Reliability Projects

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

INDEPENDENCE PARK PLAN (CLINTON) - Previously known as Highland Meadows Plan
The Independence Park Plan is a mature Underground Residential Development (URD) plan located in Clinton off Lincoln Highway.  Duquesne Light will be upgrading the electrical equipment in this plan. The affected streets involved in this project are Chestnut Street, Elm Drive, Oak Street, Spruce Street, Hemlock Lane and Hickory Avenue.

SPECIAL NOTE:    Weather permitting, on Wednesday September 19, there will be a short outage (approx. 1 hour) for 48, 49, 58 and 59 Spruce Street, sometime in the early afternoon.


Please check back after 5PM each day for the next day's outage information and be sure to call this hotline number or view our website for further updates during that week. Thank you.

Hotline:  412-393-6818
General Project Information

CEDAR RIDGE PLAN (WEST DEER)
The Cedar Ridge Plan is a mature Underground Residential Development (URD) plan located in West Deer.  Duquesne Light will be upgrading the electrical equipment in this plan. The affected streets involved in this project are Spring Valley Drive, Huntertown Road, Woodlake Drive, Woodlake Court, Royal Court, Sherbrooke Court, Sunnyvale Drive, Treemont Drive, Vallyfield Drive, Bayfield Road, Country Wood Drive, Cedar Glen Drive, and Northridge Drive.

SPECIAL NOTE:     There are no planned outages for Wednesday September 19.

Please check back after 5PM each day for the next day's outage information and be sure to call this hotline number or view our website for further updates during that week. Thank you.

Hotline:  412-393-6811
General Project Information

MINNOCK APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT (East Liberty)
The Minnock Apartment Development is a mature Underground Residential Development (URD) plan located in East Liberty.  Duquesne Light will be upgrading the electrical equipment in this plan. The affected street involved in this project is East Liberty Boulevard.

SPECIAL NOTE:    There are no scheduled outages through Tuesday September 18.   Weather permitting, on Wednesday September 19, there will be a planned all-day outage for all the Minnock Apartment Buildings, all customers along East Liberty Boulevard from Beatty Street to North Negley.  This outage will begin at 8:00am and last until approximately 4:30pm.  During this outage, the old underground cable will be removed, and new underground cable will be installed.  There will be follow up outages on individual apartment buildings to replace the old transformers.

Please check this website or call the hotline daily after 5pm for further updates.   Thank you for your patience.

Hotline:  412-393-6812

General Project Information