This week, PS&G has begun supporting their system by installing new underground circuits along Notch Road and Route 46 East in Little Falls. According to the company, in preparation  these upgrades are being performed in preparation for severe storms. The $1.28 billion investment calls for improving the electrical systems by protecting wires, enhancing electric capacity and service reliability while also providing greater system redundancy. 

Work Details
Throughout their state-wide coverage area, PSE&G is replacing or supplementing their over 50-years old 26kV lines with 69kV power. These projects include:

• work in existing substations and switching stations
• construction of new substations
• replacing or installing new overhead and underground lines  
• enhanced power lines carried on taller, sturdier replacement poles along existing routes
• installation of manholes

• installation of underground cables. 
  

The work will be performed during even and overnight hours. In addition, the entrance onto Notch Road from Rustic Ridge Road will be closed intermittently during these construction activities. This work is expected to be complete by September. 

Previous Work
From 2007 to 2014, PSE&G installed approximately 209 miles of 69kV lines in more than 60 New Jersey municipalities. 

Further information can be found online here.  Anyone with  questions or concerns
should contact PSE&G's hotline number 1-800-901-5035.

CALDWELL, ESSEX FELLS, ROSELAND, NJ - At 12:27pm Friday, reports came in to West Essex Now of power outages in the area. At this time there is no explanation for the outages and PSEG was notified by the police. 

As of 1:20pm, the power was restored to the area. 

At this time, the following streets are known to have outages:
Essex Fells 

• Inwood Road 
• Maple Lane

Roseland 

• Cortlandt St and Park St 
  
• Harrison Avenue and Roseland Avenue 
  
• Roosevelt Street 

Brief power surges also took place at:

• Oak Grove Road, Caldwell
  
• Park Lane, Essex Fells 
  
• Davenport Ave, Roseland