Commission Approves Transmission Line to NYC (September 2010)

The New York State Public Service Commission today approved the New York portion of an approximately seven mile 345 kV transmission line from New Jersey to midtown Manhattan.

“This transmission line will improve the reliability and security of the transmission system and would provide access to new markets for the purchase of energy and capacity,” said Commission Chairman Garry Brown.

In March 2005, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued a request for proposals for up to 500 MW of electric capacity and energy for its governmental customers. Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC (HTP) was the winning bidder.
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NYPA Selects Proposal for Serving Electricity Requirements of Government Customers in New York City (November 2006)

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Trustees Tuesday approved a proposal for ensuring continued economical, reliable electricity service for the Authority’s public customers in New York City, centering on the construction of a new transmission line from Ridgefield, New Jersey, to midtown Manhattan. The proposal provides for a link to electricity markets in a multistate area, with capacity to be supplied by an existing power plant in New Jersey.
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