At Atlantic City Electric, we care about the communities we serve, and we take seriously our commitment to deliver clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy for all customers. Every day, work is being performed as part of our strategic effort to modernize and strengthen the local energy grid and better serve our customers. This effort includes dozens of targeted projects to install stronger utility poles and new, state-of-the-art equipment in communities across South Jersey. These upgrades continue to improve reliability for our customers by reducing the frequency and duration of outages.
We are constantly evaluating new technologies and services to build a smarter energy grid to further improve service for our customers. The Beach Haven Battery Storage Project includes installing a battery storage system, also known as an energy storage system, at our decommissioned substation facility located in Beach Haven, New Jersey. The battery storage project, the first of its kind in our service area, will improve the reliability and quality of energy service for thousands of customers and seasonal visitors in Beach Haven and Long Beach Island during times when customer demand for energy is highest.
The battery storage system will also act as a back-up system if there is an issue with a transformer or other critical equipment at a substation serving the community, especially during periods of high energy demand, creating additional capacity and supporting the overall reliability of the local energy grid. Project construction is underway and is expected to be completed by August 2023.
We are committed to working closely with our customers and communities to address questions and minimize potential impacts throughout the project. We held a virtual project open house in October 2021, where our project team provided an overview of the battery storage system and its benefits to the local community. We will continue to keep the community informed about our progress.
If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number at 800-220-2157 or BHBatteryStorage@exeloncorp.com.
The Cape May Substation Reliability Project will modernize our existing substation on Elmira Street in Cape May. This substation serves more than 7,100 customers and is critical to customer reliability in Cape May, West Cape May and Cape May Point. The project will create a more reliable and resilient connection between the regional transmission system and the local energy grid, improving the quality of energy service for local customers.
Our existing substation must be modernized to meet the region's current and future energy needs. The new, state-of-the-art facility will also have increased capabilities to reduce the impacts of severe storms, leading to fewer storm-related outages. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by May 2023.
Starting in September 2022, crews will use a crane for new utility poles, wire and associated energy infrastructure installation in close proximity to the substation. To safely perform this work, we are required to close portions of Elmira Street (north of Venice Avenue) and Leaming Avenue (south of Park Boulevard), with no local access, from September 7 through October 15, weather permitting. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of local residents as we perform this important reliability enhancement work.
We are committed to working closely with our customers to address questions and minimize any potential impacts. We held several community meetings where residents had the opportunity to learn more about this project and provide input, and we are committed to continuing to keep you informed. If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number 609-909-3930 or project email address CMSubReliability@exeloncorp.com.
The Greater Gloucester and Camden Counties Reliability Project includes upgrading approximately 10 miles of critical transmission line between Monroe Township and Pine Hill to improve reliability for thousands of customers and meet the region's current and future energy needs. We are rebuilding the existing transmission line with stronger, state-of-the-art utility poles that are prepared to handle more extreme weather and reduce the impacts of severe storms. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2022 and be completed by summer 2023.
This transmission line upgrade benefits more than 13,600 customers in Gloucester and Camden Counties and is critical to maintaining reliable service for local customers. Our upgrades will modernize critical infrastructure and reduce the frequency and duration of outages, improving the quality of energy service for local customers.
To minimize potential impacts to the community, we are moving a portion of the route. The new route will travel through fewer residential neighborhoods. We conducted a comprehensive review of potential options and identified this route as the most cost-effective and least impactful option to enhance service for our customers. We are continuing to design this project and will finalize our project plans based on a number of considerations, including community input and engineering requirements.
We are committed to working closely with our customers and communities to address questions and minimize potential impacts throughout the project. We held virtual project open houses in May 2021, where our project team provided details on the transmission line upgrades and answered questions regarding this reliability improvement project. We will continue to keep the community informed about our progress.
If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number at 856-351-7395 and email address GlouCamReliability@exeloncorp.com.
The Salem County Reliability Project includes upgrading approximately 3.5 miles of critical transmission line, that primarily runs along Route 130 between Penns Grove and Pennsville, to improve reliability for thousands of customers and meet the region's current and future energy needs. We are replacing the existing transmission line with stronger, state-of-the-art utility poles that are prepared to handle more extreme weather and reduce the impacts of severe storms. The initial phase of the transmission line upgrade is complete. Construction for the second phase of the transmission line upgrade is expected to begin January 2024 and be completed by April 2024.
This transmission line upgrade benefits more than 8,000 customers in Carneys Point, Pennsville, and Penns Grove, and is critical to maintaining reliable service for these customers in Salem County. Our upgrades will modernize critical infrastructure, provide us with greater capabilities to respond to power outages in the region, and reduce the frequency and duration of outages, improving the quality of energy service for local customers.
We are committed to working closely with our customers and communities to address questions and minimize potential impacts throughout the project. We held a virtual project open house in June 2021, where our project team provided details on the transmission line upgrades and answered questions regarding this reliability improvement project. We will continue to keep the community informed about our progress.
More information about the project can be found in our FAQ and fact sheet. If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number at 856-351-7690 or SalemCoReliability@exeloncorp.com.
The Upper Township to Dennis Township Reliability Project includes upgrading an existing transmission line between Beesley's Point in Upper Township and Ocean View in Dennis Township. We are replacing the existing lattice transmission tower structures with new, stronger steel transmission poles that are prepared to handle more extreme weather and reduce the impacts of severe storms. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by May 2023.
This transmission line upgrade will benefit more than 30,000 customers in Cape May County. Our upgrades will modernize critical infrastructure and reduce the frequency and duration of outages by creating a stronger and more resilient energy grid, further enhancing service reliability for local customers.
To minimize impacts to the environmentally sensitive areas near the existing transmission line route, we are using a helicopter to install the new transmission poles and associated energy infrastructure. We have successfully used this innovative and environmentally conscious approach for other reliability improvement projects in our service area where access to energy infrastructure was limited.
More information about the project can be found in our fact sheet. If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number at 888-530-2047 or UpperTwp-DennisTwpReliability@exeloncorp.com.
The Washington/Gloucester Reliability Project will provide customers with safe and reliable energy service. We are making strategic upgrades to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure across South Jersey, including plans for the Washington/Gloucester Reliability Project. The project will upgrade an existing substation on Hurffville-Grenloch Road, improving reliability for more than 12,000 customers in Washington and Gloucester townships.
Throughout 2022, we continued refining our substation facade design, accommodating requests from residents. We also worked with the municipality, county and state, assuring design compliance. Worldwide supply chain shortages, longer than anticipated essential electrical equipment delivery and construction/design accommodations have caused project delays from the originally communicated timeline. Based on these delays, we are evaluating design alternatives and plans through 2023.
Safety and reliability remain priority. The existing substation was originally built in the 1960s and it must be modernized. The facility was last upgraded in the 1970s and much of the equipment has reached the end of its useful life. We will continue fortifying against animal intrusions and maintaining ongoing substation performance throughout the planning process. Rebuilding this substation remains crucial in meeting current and future community energy needs. Construction and design updates will be available by end of 2023.
Thank you for your patience as we continue improving reliability in your community. If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number at 856-351-7690 or email at Wash-Glouc@exeloncorp.com.
Through our Wind Port Power Connect project, we are upgrading approximately 11 miles of transmission line with new, stronger steel utility poles and more modern equipment to serve the New Jersey Wind Port, a South Jersey facility that is essential for the staging, assembling, and manufacturing activities for offshore wind projects along the East Coast. As part of this project, we are expanding and upgrading energy infrastructure at our Quinton substation to support the new transmission line. Construction is expected to begin September 2023 and be completed by April 2024.
As part of this transmission line upgrade, we are also enhancing local distribution lines and infrastructure that serves area homes and businesses. The Wind Port Power Connect project is part of our broader strategic effort to strengthen and modernize the energy grid across our service area, further improving service reliability for our customers. We are also taking major steps to support the State of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan and to help achieve its clean energy and climate goals.
We are committed to working closely with our customers to address questions and minimize potential impacts throughout the project. We held a community open house in April 2023, where our project team answered questions and provided details regarding this reliability improvement project. We will continue to keep the community informed about our progress. More information about the project can be found in our fact sheet. If you would like additional information, please contact us at our dedicated project phone number 856-351-7690 or windportpowerconnect@exeloncorp.com
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