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Long Island City (LIC) Reliability Project: Frequently Asked Questions

Con Edison is adding 200MW of electric supply to the grid in Long Island City to meet rising growth in demand from the growth in population, housing and transportation. 

The project is scheduled to take place from winter 2025 to spring 2026.

No. You’ll still have the same reliable power throughout the project’s duration.

You may experience:

  • Construction noise from jack hammering, digging, and repaving the streets during the day
  • Temporary relocation of bus lanes, as well as traffic detours
  • Temporary loss of parking spots


These construction activities are necessary to ensure the safety of our field workers and the residents of the community.

 

Most construction will take place during the day, except as required by New York City, New York State, or federal regulations.

 

 Con Edison employees will perform the work, and a portion has been contracted to Hallen Integrated Construction Services.

Some buses may be redirected during construction. We will notify and coordinate with the MTA in advance of any changes to bus routes. We will also coordinate with DOT on any impacts to bike lanes and traffic mitigation and on safety. There may be some impacts to parking, but we expect these to be temporary and minimal.

We have completed two large infrastructure projects in LIC in the past few years:

  • Rainey to Corona (2016): A transmission line built between Rainey and Corona substations, primarily along 34th Ave.
  • Reliable Clean City - Queens (2022): A new transmission line constructed mainly along 35th Ave. between Rainey and Corona substations.

Both the Rainey to Corona and Reliable Clean City - Queens projects have contributed to readying the grid for increasingly clean energy, to improved reliability and to the additional supply of electricity to the grid in Queens and in New York City.

We are committed to New York’s Clean Energy Standard (CES), which aims to fight climate change, reduce harmful air pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable low-carbon energy supply. The CES was expanded so that 70% of New York’s electricity comes from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind by 2030, as codified under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act).

 

The Long Island City reliability project represents Con Edison’s dedication to transitioning away from fossil fuels and building a resilient energy grid that delivers 100% clean energy by 2040, as outlined in our Clean Energy Commitment.


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