Bus Rapid Transit (23kV Duct Bank Install) Project
Duquesne Light Company is replacing more than 2.5 miles of electric duct bank and 86,000 feet of outdated underground cables ahead of the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Bus Rapid Transit Project. This infrastructure update will bolster electric reliability in Pittsburgh’s Uptown, Downtown and Hill District neighborhoods.
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Duquesne Light is planning to replace the 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line from substation in Crescent Township, PA, to the substation located on Brunot Island on the Ohio River.
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Cheswick-Plum Reconfiguration Project
Duquesne Light is planning to reconfigure an existing 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line in Plum Borough between Plum Substation and Old Leechburg Rd.
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Gibsonia Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project
To increase reliability in the Gibsonia area, DLC will install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to alternatively power up to 65 customers. Using this technology during an outage, DLC can re-energize homes from the battery for a few hours while restoration work returns the circuit to normal operating conditions. When the circuit is restored, the customers supplied by the battery will transfer back to the grid source.
Update: As of July 18, 2025, the utility work on the Ridge and Glasgow Road pole lines has concluded. The upcoming work will only be at the battery site on Chatham University Eden Hall Campus.
The borings that were to be drilled July 16 and 17 have been delayed until July 29. This work should be completed by July 30, 2025.
Unless there are any other schedule changes, this is the last of the work planned until construction begins in 2026. Should you have any questions, please contact us at 412-393-6814.
Mon-Fayette Expressway Project
Duquesne Light Company is working with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) to relocate several 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission lines in support of the Mon-Fayette Expressway project.
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Pilot Drone Inspection Project
Duquesne Light Co. is testing new inspection technology, including the use of aerial drones in several neighborhoods north of Pittsburgh.
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West Deer Transmission Reliability Project
Duquesne Light is planning to expand the network of 138-kilovolt transmission lines providing power to customers in West Deer and Indiana townships.
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