O&R Energizes New Lovett Substation, Marking Second Completed Substation in the Last Three Months
O&R has officially energized its latest addition to the Lovett electric substation in Stony Point – a project that significantly enhances the company’s electric transmission system to provide more reliable and resilient electric service for approximately 50,000 customers in Rockland County.
The new 345 kV (kilovolt) addition to the existing 138 kV Lovett substation, a $58 million investment, was constructed at the former O&R Lovett Generating Station property at the corner of Elm Avenue and Spring Street in Tomkins Cove. The additional substation integrates gas insulated substation (GIS) technology, which incorporates a smaller footprint and will require less maintenance.
Both substations are connected to the electric transmission system through overhead transmission lines, improving electric service reliability for the community.
“The completion of the new Lovett substation is not just an incredible accomplishment for our company, but a significant milestone in our long-term goals of providing our customers with the clean and reliable energy that they expect and deserve,” said O&R President and CEO Michele O’Connell. “This major project is a testament to our commitment of helping New York State achieve its climate and renewable energy goals.”
“We commend Orange & Rockland on the opening of the new, climate resilient Lovett substation, which will provide our community with clean, secure, and reliable energy,” said Jim Monaghan, Stony Point town supervisor. “This substation will improve reliability of service to residents and businesses throughout Stony Point and Rockland County. Additionally, this new substation brings an important tax benefit to Stony Point, the North Rockland School District, and Rockland County.”
O&R executives, project managers and local representatives gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Lovett substation on Wednesday, November 20. Pictured, front row l-r.: Tito Davila, special advisor to New York State Senator Pete Harckham; Jim Monaghan, town supervisor, Stony Point; Michele O’Connell, president and CEO, O&R; Janette Espino, vice president of Customer Service, O&R; and Won Choe, vice president of Operations, O&R.
The energization of the Lovett substation marks the second new electric substation completed by O&R in the last three months after the new Blooming Grove substation came online in late July.
The Blooming Grove substation, a $42 million investment, serves approximately 6,200 customers in Blooming Grove and Washingtonville and consists of two, 50 megavolt ampere (MVA), 69/13.2 kV transformers. The expanded capacity of the new substation at Blooming Grove now allows for O&R to accommodate for future load growth in these areas, such as residential and commercial growth, as well as battery connections.
Through October, O&R has made investments totaling over $156 million in 2024 to strengthen and improve the reliability of its electric system. These investments build on the nearly $1 billion O&R has invested over the past decade on electric system maintenance and reliability projects.
About O&R
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies. O&R is a regulated utility that provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange and Rockland Utilities) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company), and natural gas service to approximately 140,000 customers in New York.