Project Quick Facts
- The Southeast Batavia-Golah transmission line travels through three counties – Genesee, Livingston and Monroe – and six municipalities: the villages of Caledonia and LeRoy, and the towns of Caledonia, LeRoy, Rush and Wheatland.
- The project involves a rebuild of approximately 16.3 miles of the 115kV Southeast Batavia-Golah 119 transmission line and associated structures.
- Also included are technologies to improve response time and decrease maintenance costs.
Current Activities
The New York State Public Service Commission awarded an Article VII permit for this project on May 14, 2026 as part of case no. 25-T-0152. The Environmental Management and Construction Plan will be filed with the PSC in the coming weeks. We will continue to review transmission corridors for project design and construction plan development, including field walkdowns with National Grid staff and contractors.
Permitting and Participation
This project required Article VII permitting. The New York State Public Service Commission awarded an Article VII permit for this project on May 14, 2026 as part of case no. 25-T-0152. National Grid's Environmental Management and Construction Plan will be filed with the PSC in the coming weeks. For more information about permitting, please see our Project FAQ page.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our open houses on June 3 and July 15, 2025, and our virtual session on June 5, 2025.
The permitting process includes opportunities for public involvement and comment from permitting through construction. To contact National Grid with a question or comment, you may reach us by phone at 833-644-6524 or [email protected].
Schedule
- Field Studies, Design and Permitting: Through Spring 2026
- Anticipated Construction Start: 2027
- Anticipated Construction Completion: 2030
