Lehigh and Bucks County Reliability Projects
Lehigh and Bucks County Reliability
We’re doing work across Lehigh and Bucks County to make our grid stronger, smarter and more resilient.
Below is a look at the type of work we’re doing across Lehigh and Bucks County. Those projects include:
- Upgrading substations with new and improved equipment.
- Installing smart grid devices to improve our ability to restore power remotely.
- Relocating power lines in nine areas to reduce the risk of tree-caused outages and make the lines more accessible for repairs.
- Adding backup power sources to speed up restoration when outages occur.
- Moving three sections overhead power lines underground to reduce the risk for outages.
- Doing routine tree trimming maintenance across the county.
Strengthening Our System
Completed in 2024-25
- Upgraded six substations with new and improved equipment.
- Installed a sectionalizing device to enhance reliability and reduce outage length.
Planned work in 2025-26
- Upgrading 13 substations with new and improved equipment.
- Replacing 60-plus miles of power lines and poles with stronger, more resilient lines and poles.
Expanding Grid Automation
Completed in 2024-25
- Installed 15 smart grid devices to improve our ability to restore power remotely.
- Installed 40 early fault detection devices that can predict problems along power lines before they occur.
Planned work in 2025-26
- Installing 35 smart grid devices to improve our ability to restore power remotely.
- Installing 14 early fault detection devices that can predict problems along power lines before they occur.
Tree Trimming Maintenance
Completed in 2024-25
- Trimmed trees and limbs along 208 miles of power lines to reduce outages.
- Removed 338 trees identified as outage-causing risks.
Planned work in 2025-26
- Trimming trees and limbs along 221 miles of power lines.