Recent News

Get the latest news about the Susquehanna-Roseland project, as well as archived press releases, articles and other information:

• PSE&G Susquehanna Roseland Project Crosses Route 202 - May 21, 2013 - Montville Patch 
  
  
• PSE&G to Use Helicopter Construction for Susquehanna-Roseland Reliability Project to Minimize Environmental Impacts.
  
       Questions about helicopter operations?  Read our FAQ.
  
• October 2, 2012 - Susquehanna-Roseland line receives final federal approval Construction under way; key grid reinforcement to be in service by June 2015 
  
• National Park Service releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Susquehanna-Roseland transmission project
  On August 31, 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line. The FEIS states that the NPS has chosen PSE&G’s and PPL’s preferred route as the NPS Preferred Alternative.
  
  The next step is the Record of Decision from the NPS, currently expected in about a month, followed shortly thereafter by construction and right of way permits from the NPS.
  Read the FEIS 
  
• March 29, 2012 - Susquehanna-Roseland Power Line Takes Major Step Forward
• March 8, 2012 - PSE&G Advertorial - Investing in a World-Class Energy Network
• February 19, 2012 - New York Times - Drawing the Line at Power Lines
• January 19, 2012 - PSE&G, PPL will offer to expand, enhance National Parks
• November 9, 2011 - Star Ledger Editorial - New Susquehanna-Roseland power line must be built
• October 5, 2011 - Susquehanna-Roseland reliabiliy project named to federal Rapid Response Team
• October 3, 2011 - National Park Service eliminates two of the alternative routes for the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line. Read the National Park Service Newsletter 2011 
• June 9, 2011 - Changes to NJ Energy Master Plan support Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line 
• April 13 - Industry Spotlight: PJM Interconnection; Congestion on the regional power grid, which PJM Interconnection owns and operates, costs New Jersey consumers more than $1 billion a year
• March 14 - Regional grid operator once again reaffirms need for Susquehanna-Roseland power line
• March 11, 2011 - The Record - US Chamber says permitting hurdles hurt economy 
• November 22, 2010 - National Park Service (NPS) Alternative Workshop Public Comment Summary Report for Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line now available 
• November 9, 2010 - Ecomomy boosts electricity demand: PJM region demand up even without warmer temperatures 
• August 11, 2010 - PJM - Consumers set electricity use records in PJM region 
• July 15, 2010 - New Jersey Herald - PSE&G cites heat wave: Shows need for power line, company says 
• June 27, 2010 - Star-Ledger - Powering NJ: PJM control center in Pennsylvania governs electric transmission in 13 states 
• May 14, 2010 - Dow Jones Newswire - Update: PJM Interconnection capacity auction prices up $100/MW 
• May 14, 2010 - PSE&G Amends Susquehanna-Roseland Application for DEP Permits 
• April 1, 2010 - Star-Ledger - Op-ED - Power towers meet a mandate 
• March 11, 2010 - Power line will respect scenic beauty 
• February 11, 2010 - PSE&G receives Board of Public Utilities approval of Susquehanna-Roseland power line application 
• November 19, 2009 - Star Ledger - Advertorial - "Putting Reliability First" 
• October 15, 2009 - PJM Board Approves Annual Grid Upgrade Plan 
• September 20, 2009 - New York Times - Plugged-in Age Feeds a Hunger for Electricity 
• September 14, 2009 - PSE&G, Fredon Board of Education and Fredon PALS reach agreement in Susquehanna-Roseland power line proceeding 
• August 17, 2009 - Op-Ed - Ahearn: Power Politics, Environmentalist Vitriol 
• June 23, 2009 - New poll finds strong public support for PSE&G’s transmission line upgrade
• May 19, 2009 - PSE&G submits Highlands mitigation plan to support Susquehanna-Roseland project 
• February 5, 2009 - PSE&G's Filing with the New Jersey Highlands Council 
• January 30, 2009 - PSE&G reaffirms that Susquehanna-Roseland project meets requirements of Highlands Act and qualifies for exemption 
• January 29, 2009 - Foxbusiness News - Blackouts and the Electricity Grid: What's To Come 
• January 25, 2009 - Star Ledger - Editorial - Don't Stop the Power Lines 
• January 12, 2009 - PSE&G Requests Board of Public Utilities Approval of Susquehanna-Roseland Power Line Application
• December 28, 2008 - New Jersey Herald - Opinion - Highlands Power Play 
• December 28, 2008 - New Jersey Herald - OpEd - Upgraded line needed to ease energy traffic jam - Ralph LaRossa, President and COO PS&EG 
• November 6, 2008 - PSE&G Schedules Additonal Public Workshops on New Power Line
• November 22, 2008 - Daily Record - Voices - Let There Be Light 
• August 27, 2008 - The New York Times - Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid’s Limits 
• August 5, 2008 - PSE&G Announces Route for New Regional Power Line 
• June 9, 2008 - Daily Record - Opinion - We Need More Juice 
• June 5, 2008 - PSE&G proposes routes for new power line to enhance electric system reliability and meet growing customer demand
• June 8, 2007 - PSE&G Endorses New Transmission Lines to Improve Long-term Electric Reliability in New Jersey