Project Specifics

The project is being undertaken to reduce electric load conditions at the substation and on distribution feeders serving the surrounding area. The new distribution feeders will help improve the reliability for customers in the area. 

The project includes the expansion of the existing North Bellmore Substation and the installation of two new underground distribution feeders from the substation. The project will also include installation of underground distribution cable in two discrete areas, transmission pole installations and replacements in the immediate vicinity of the substation, and distribution pole installations and replacements. Distribution pole replacements, installations and associated pole-top work (such as the installation of pole-top equipment and overhead wire) will occur along existing overhead distribution circuits in neighborhoods surrounding the North Bellmore Substation. 

Timeline
Construction is expected to begin in the Fall 2025 and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Crews are expected to work Monday through Friday, during normal business hours.

Substation Work
The existing North Bellmore Substation is located at the northwest corner of the Bellmore Road and North Jerusalem Road intersection in East Meadow. The substation will be expanded to the north and east by approximately 0.12 acres within existing LIPA-owned property. New substation equipment will be installed and some existing substation equipment will be replaced.  As part of the substation upgrade, a new substation enclosure will be constructed to measure approximately 33 feet long x 36 feet wide and approximately 30 feet tall.  Some of the new electrical equipment will be located in this new enclosure. Vegetation and trees located within the substation property will be removed and the proposed expansion areas will be cleared for new equipment. The substation property will be regraded and the fence line of the substation will be modified around the new boundary. New trees and plantings will be installed along the entire northern and partial eastern substation perimeters and grass seed will be planted on lawn areas adjacent to the expanded fence line. 

Transmission Work
Limited transmission pole replacements and installations will occur in the immediate vicinity of the substation. Two existing wood transmission poles (currently 43 feet and 52 feet in height) will be replaced with new wood transmission poles (that will be approximately 50 feet and 69 feet in height), one of which will be relocated approximately 50 feet to the southeast. One new transmission pole will be installed that will extend to a height of approximately 62 feet.

Distribution Work
Two new underground distribution exit feeders will be installed, extending from the North Bellmore Substation, east on Oxford Place and south along Bellmore Road. One feeder will terminate on Old Britton Road and the other feeder will terminate on Janet Avenue. In addition, underground distribution cable will be installed in two discrete project locations: 1) along Smith Street in Uniondale; 2) along Jerusalem Avenue in North Merrick. Manholes will be installed along the underground feeder and cable routes.  

Overhead Distribution
Overhead distribution activities will occur along existing distribution circuits within the hamlets and/or census-designated places of North Bellmore, East Meadow, Wantagh, North Merrick, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Hempstead, and Baldwin. These activities will primarily occur within residential areas and will generally consist of removals, installations and replacements of the following: (i) poles; (ii) pole-top equipment (switches, fuses, cross-arms, capacitors, and transformers); and (iii) overhead wire. Approximately 146 existing wood distribution poles will be replaced with new wood distribution poles and approximately 8 new wood distribution poles will be installed. 

SEQRA Environmental Assessment

North Bellmore New Bank, Switchgear, Feeder, and Conversion and Reinforcement documents:

• SEAF Part 1
• SEAF Part 2 & 3
• SEAF Supplemental Information Attachment
• Attachment A - Inventory of Aesthetic Resources Figure, Computer Generated Rendering and Photosimulations
• Attachment B - Sound Assessment Study of North Bellmore Substation
• Attachment C - OPRHP Correspondence
• Figures

Frequently Asked Questions

• Will there be tree trimming?
  In addition to the work being performed at the substation described earlier, we will trim trees, where necessary, and or remove vegetation following our utility best practice model and in coordination with appropriate government agencies.
• Will there be any traffic interruptions?
  There will be minimal traffic and parking disruptions along the project route.  To ensure traffic moves safely, PSEG Long Island will provide cones, flaggers and signage at the work sites, as needed.
• Will there be any power outages?
  PSEG Long Island does not anticipate any planned power outages associated with this project. If the need for a scheduled outage arises, we will notify customers in advance. 
• How can I get more information or leave feedback?
  If you have further questions or are unable to access the documents electronically and would like to request hard copies, please call PSEG Long Island Customer Service at 1-800-490-0025 between 8 AM and 8 PM. If you would like to leave feedback about this project, please take our survey at psegliny.com/inthecommunity/currentinitiatives/reliabilityprojects or email ExternalAffairsLI@psegliny.com 

POSTED DATE: 10/16/25