Reliability Projects

For more than 100 years, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) has remained committed to providing safe, reliable electric service to customers across Allegheny and Beaver counties. We are committed to investing in infrastructure and technology that enable us to meet the increasing demand for energy in the region.  A major part of that commitment is ensuring that our electrical infrastructure -- the wires, transformers, substations, poles and other equipment that make up the company's transmission and distribution system - delivers power safely and reliably to your home or business.

As a result, from time to time we must repair and enhance our system. While our infrastructure has served customers well for decades, various components are nearing the end of their useful operating lives. We proactively replace that equipment in order to maintain the levels of service and reliability that you've come to expect from DLC, and to ensure that the region will be able to meet future energy demands.

Current infrastructure improvement and underground residential development (URD) projects occurring across our service territory are listed below. If you are a customer impacted by upcoming work, please see below for scheduling, visit our general project information page for additional information and learn how you can prepare for scheduled outages.

Current Neighborhood Underground Residential Development (URD) Plan Distribution and Rehabilitation Projects:

Sewickley Hills URD Plan
Hotline #: 412-393-6814

The Sewickley Hills URD plan is a mature Underground Residential Distribution Plan (URD) located in Sewickley Hills Borough. This plan will be upgraded by installing new underground cables in existing ductwork and replacing submersible equipment with new above ground pad mounted devices. Some additional devices will be installed to improve voltage regulation.

There will be no planned outages on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. There will be a scheduled outage on Monday May 20th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weather permitting, that will affect 33,34,35, 45 Canter Drive and 46 Trotter Circle. There will be brief outages on other parts of Canter Drive so that the switching can be performed in the morning and at the end of the day. Thank You

North Aerial Cable Project

This project will replace aging wooden utility poles and distribution cables hanging from them. New poles will be set as closely to the existing poles as possible and DLC will completely remove the old poles before project completion. There could be some areas requiring vegetation trimming or tree removal.

If/when your property is impacted by DLC-owned vehicles or equipment, a DLC representative will also attempt to contact you in the same way as previously mentioned. Please be assured that any damages will be repaired and the property left as found or in better condition. We will do everything possible to leave your property in an acceptable state.

Work has begun and is expected to be completed by late September 2024.

Sheraden Park URD Plan (Pittsburgh)
Hotline #: 412-393-6815

The Sheraden URD plan is a mature Underground Residential Distribution Plan (URD) located in Pittsburgh. This plan will be upgraded by installing new underground cables in existing ductwork and replacing submersible equipment with new above ground pad mounted devices. Some additional devices will be installed to improve voltage regulation.

Construction has been delayed and the start date is currently unknown. Updates will be provided when they become available. We appreciate your continued patience.  

Southside Reliability Project
Email: SouthsideReliabilityProject@duqlight.com

Construction activities for the South Side Reliability Project began August 28, 2023. Project work includes plans to replace existing 138-kilovolt (kV) structures and transmission lines. Electric service will NOT be interrupted to make these improvements. Access to this work will be at the end of Agnew Road. You can expect to see a larger volume of construction traffic on Agnew Road while this project is in progress.

To access the work location on the Hays Woods Property, some tree clearing is required to build access roads. Strict Erosion and Sediment controls will be installed to limit the area of disturbance on the Hays Woods property. Disturbed areas will be stabilized and monitored until full growth is achieved at the end of the project.

The 138 kV line and structure replacement work will conclude in December of 2023. The access road restoration and re-vegetation of the work area will conclude in the spring of 2024.

Thank you for your patience.

Watson Distribution (Uptown City of Pittsburgh)

The Uptown neighborhood has a network of underground distribution lines originally installed in the 1980s DLC will make upgrades and repairs to this infrastructure beginning July 17, 2023 and continuing through the tentative date of October 31, 2023.

Work will occur on weekdays only, usually Monday through Friday, and affect Wyandotte Street from Fifth Avenue to De Raud Street and De Raud Street from Wyandotte Street to Rising Way Stairway. The project will be done over several stages where only one city block will be affected at a time.

When working in your area, NO PARKING restrictions will be implemented at all hours to allow for the underground distribution lines and manholes to be installed. 48 hour notice will be given before the restrictions will begin. Cars parked in the restricted areas will be moved to a nearby city block. Signs will be placed showing where cars are being moved and where alternate parking locations will be nearby. If your car is moved and are still unable to find it, contact on-site construction management, and they will direct you to the block the car has been moved.

Your electric service will NOT be interrupted to make these improvements. If power is interrupted, contact DLC and crews will be sent to restore power.

Thank you for your patience.

Transmission & Distribution Projects