PSE&G highlights infrastructure upgrades ahead of peak hurricane season
Utility officials joined local leaders Friday at one of the company's newest substations in Livingston to showcase upgrades designed to improve reliability and reduce outages during storms.
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PSE&G says billions of dollars in infrastructure investments are helping strengthen New Jersey's electric and gas systems against severe weather ahead of peak hurricane season.
Utility officials joined local leaders Friday at one of the company's newest substations in Livingston to showcase upgrades designed to improve reliability and reduce outages during storms.
According to PSE&G, the Livingston substation was completed less than two years ago and is part of a broader effort that has included six new high-capacity substations since 2023.
"This addresses overload in equipment, replacing aging infrastructure, and adds capacity to look for more solar generation on our system," said Paul Toscarelli, vice president of electric operations for PSE&G.
The company said it has invested more than $30 billion in system improvements over the past decade, with many of the upgrades stemming from lessons learned after Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
"With so many customers affected, the lesson was clear." Toscarelli said. "We need a stronger, smarter and more flood-resilient system."
PSE&G said improvements to substations, utility poles, electric circuits and gas infrastructure have resulted in fewer outages, faster restoration times and stronger performance during severe weather events.
"We've upgraded more than 1,650 miles of gas mains across more than 340 municipalities, replacing aging cast iron with modern, durable materials," said Brian Clark, senior vice president of gas operations at PSE&G.
The announcement comes as many New Jersey residents are already paying higher utility bills. Since June, customers have seen monthly increases of roughly $27. PSE&G argues that continued investments in infrastructure can help reduce the need for emergency repairs and other storm-related costs that could put additional pressure on rates.
"Taking this long-term approach allows us to maintain strong reliability while keeping customers' costs low over time," said Toscarelli.
