Why Are We Doing This Project?

Maintaining infrastructure is one of the many ways we support the safe and secure transmission of electricity throughout the region.

We are proposing to replace 75 existing towers with new steel monopole structures in Oxford, the conductor (energized wires) with new wire of the same voltage and the shield wire (top-most wire) with new optical ground wire (OPGW). The OPGW is designed to improve electric reliability by enabling communications between substations.

Where Is The Work Being Done?

We are rebuilding the 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line infrastructure that spans approximately 4.5 miles between Towantic substation on Woodruff Hill Road to the Beacon Falls Junction on Chestnut Tree Road in Oxford.​ 

Steel structures will be galvanized from the Christian Street Junction to Towantic substation to match existing line. Weathering steel will be used from the Christian Street Junction to the Beacon Falls substation. 

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When Is The Work Being Done?

• Petition filing to the CSC: September 2024
• CSC petition approval: TBD
• Start of construction: Q2/Q3 2025*
• Projected in-service date: Q4 2025*

*Subject to change

Community Outreach

Beginning with municipal briefings and other community outreach efforts, we will engage the community throughout the lifecycle of the project to provide information, answer questions and address concerns.

We're committed to updating neighbors, businesses and the community about construction activities in the project area.

Have Questions?

Keeping the lines of communication open is an important part of our work in your community.

For questions or more information about the project, please contact us at 1-800-793-2202 or ProjectInfo@eversource.com.