The proposed new electric transmission line project includes:

• The rebuilding and reconductoring of the existing 115 kV Line 982 from Montour Falls Substation in the Town of Montour, NY to the Coddington Substation in the Town of Ithaca, NY. 
• Rebuilding the 115 kV Line 982 on the existing centerline with higher rated 1192 Bunting ACSR which has an LTE rating of 331 MVA. This will be slightly more than a 2.5x increase in power flow.
• Optical ground wire (OPGW) is included to provide an enhanced future communication path for protection and control system upgrades. It will add lightning protection which does not currently exist.
• This line will be rebuilt with steel poles, employing the use of guy wires and self-supporting structures.

Regional benefits include:

• The Project would remove bottlenecks on the local transmission system and allow existing and projected future renewable generation facilities to connect to the power grid, thus helping New York State meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.
• The Project, as well as the renewable generation development that the Project would help enable, would generate numerous ancillary economic benefits to our community partners.
• The most direct infusion to the local economy would come from employment opportunities associated with construction of the Project and of future renewable generation facilities. Worker income would be spent in local communities on consumer goods and services such as housing, healthcare, and food, while property taxes would directly support the communities in which the Project and future renewable generation facilities are located.
• The upgrades would improve the reliability and resiliency of the entire transmission system, ensuring the maintenance of safe and reliable power distribution

NYSEG is actively developing the Project to avoid and minimize negative impacts to the community and the environment. Early Project planning efforts have included the completion of resource assessments to clarify important planning considerations such as streams and wetlands; soil characteristics; cultural resources; and sensitive plant and animal species. Active regulatory coordination, reviews and permitting efforts are under way for initial phases of the Project. NYSEG will seek reviews, consultations and/or permits from the following federal and state administrative agencies for the Project:

Federal

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

State

• New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC)
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
• New York State Department of Transportation (DOT)
• New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP)