OVERVIEW
New, updated and reliable infrastructure remains the key to future growth for the community. Duquesne Light Company is planning to build a new 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line from Universal Substation to Plum Substation, which spans approximately five miles in the Municipality of Penn Hills, the Municipality of Monroeville, and the Borough of Plum in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. This new transmission line is needed to meet increased demand for electrical power and to ensure reliable electric service for eastern Allegheny County. The line includes approximately 3.7 miles of 40 self-supporting steel monopoles on concrete foundations and 1.5 miles of underground transmission line equipment.
We realize you may have questions about this important transmission project, and want to be transparent about all the facts. Please review the information found on this webpage and watch the informational video below to learn more about this important reliability project.
TIMING
The project has been split into the four areas below to explain the planned sequence of work. Currently construction will start in Area 1 in the first week of January 2021. Over the weeks following, work will commence in Boyce Park (Area 4) on the underground portion. The table below summarizes the anticipated dates for heavy construction in these areas, which can impact traffic flow. Note that work will continue sporadically past these dates in various locations while crews pull in new wires and perform connections and testing.
AREA
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START DATE
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FINISH DATE
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1
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1/04/21
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5/30/21
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2
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1/21/21
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6/21/21
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3
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2/04/21
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7/25/21
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4
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1/04/21
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6/31/21
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LOCATION
Contact
Should you have any concerns, please contact the Duquesne Light Customer Service Center at (412) 393-6500 or email specific questions to universalplum@duqlight.com.