Project Overview
Orange and Rockland (O&R) is proposing a new 138-34.5/13.2 kilovolt (kV) substation at 2473 Route 17A in Goshen to replace the existing South Goshen Substation. The existing facility is over 50 years old, utilizes obsolete infrastructure, is nearing its maximum load capacity, and does not meet current O&R design standards. The Project will increase service reliability and capacity for local customers. The upgrade will increase the grid's capacity to handle Distributed Energy Resources (DER), such as local community solar projects, aligning with New York’s renewable energy goals.
The proposed Goshen Substation will operate at 138 kV and features a 6-breaker ring bus configuration, three transformer banks, a 12-circuit switchgear, and a modern control house. The new substation will connect to the adjacent 138 kV Line 27 west of Route 17A.
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The existing facility is over 50 years old, utilizes obsolete infrastructure, is nearing its maximum load capacity, and does not meet current O&R design standards. The Project will increase service reliability and capacity for local customers.
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The proposed new substation would be at 2473 Route 17A in Goshen to replace the existing South Goshen Substation.
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Located in the northwestern suburbs of New York City, our electric and gas service provides energy for more than 300,000 households and businesses in six counties in New York and northern New Jersey. Founded as the Rockland Light & Power Co. in Nyack, NY in 1899, we merged with Orange and Rockland Electric Company in 1958 and became Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. With our subsidiary, Rockland Electric Company, we became wholly owned by Consolidated Edison, Inc. in 1999.
We’re constantly looking toward the future and exploring ways to innovate and take advantage of developing technology. But, more than anything, we’re listening to you and working hard to give you cleaner, more efficient energy choices, and more control over when and how you use your power.
