For more than 130 years, Duquesne Light Company has remained committed to providing safe, reliable electric service to customers across Allegheny and Beaver counties. We are committed to investing in infrastructure and technology that enable us to meet the increasing demand for energy in the region. A major part of that commitment is ensuring that our electrical infrastructure -- the wires, transformers, substations, poles and other equipment that make up the company's transmission and distribution system -- delivers power safely and reliably to your home or business.
As a result, from time to time we must repair and enhance our system. While our infrastructure has served customers well for decades, various components are nearing the end of their useful operating lives. We proactively replace that equipment in order to maintain the levels of service and reliability that you've come to expect from Duquesne Light, and to ensure that the region will be able to meet future energy demands.
You can link below to a variety of information on specific infrastructure improvement projects taking place across our service territory.
CURRENT RELIABILITY PROJECTS:
Neighborhood Underground Residential Development (URD) Plan Distribution Projects
Westfield Townhouse Apartments URD Plan (Hopewell Township)
HOTLINE: 412-393-6811
The Westfield Townhouse Apartment URD Plan is a mature Underground Residential Distribution Plan (URD) located in Hopewell Township. This plan will be upgraded by installing new underground cables in existing duct and replacing submersible equipment with new pad mounted devices. The street affected by this rehabilitation project is Westfield Drive.
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 virus, the start of our work has been delayed. At this time we do not know when this project will be permitted to start. Please check back weekly, either to this hotline number, or our web site, for our new project start date. We have placed a link on our web site under reliability projects, providing an overview of our work. If you have any questions, call this hotline number and leave your name, address and phone number and your call will be returned.
Please call our hotline number or check this website daily for further updates.
Woodland Hills URD Plan (Churchill Borough)
HOTLINE: 412-393-6812
The Woodland Hills URD plan is a mature Underground Residential Distribution Plan (URD) located in Churchill Borough. This plan will be upgraded by installing new underground cables in existing duct and replacing submersible equipment with new pad mounted devices. The street affected by this rehabilitation project is Woodland Hills Drive.
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 virus, the start of our work has been delayed. At this time we do not know when this project will be permitted to start. Please check back weekly, either to this hotline number, or our web site, for our new project start date. We have placed a link on our web site under reliability projects, providing an overview of our work. If you have any questions, call this hotline number and leave your name, address and phone number and your call will be returned.
Please call our hotline number or check this website daily for further updates.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION PROJECTS
Riazzi Substation Project
Duquesne Light Company is building a new substation in Panther Hollow to continue its reliable, affordable, and safe delivery of energy to the residents and businesses in the growing Oakland area.
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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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Universal-Plum Reliability Project
Duquesne Light Company is planning to build a new 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line from Universal Substation to Plum Substation.
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Brunot Island-Crescent Transmission Reliability Project
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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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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