Politics & Government
Town Of Portsmouth: RI Energy Upgrades On Aquidneck Island
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Beginning in fall 2024, Rhode Island Energy is planning upgrades to the M13/L14 transmission lines that travel between Dexter Substation (Freeborn Street, Portsmouth) and Canonicus Substation (Hooper Street, Tiverton). Upgrades will also be made between Tiverton Substation (Fish Road, Tiverton) and the Massachusetts/Rhode Island state line. This work is being performed to modernize the local transmission infrastructure for greater reliability across Tiverton and Aquidneck Island.
To learn more about this project and to ask questions of Rhode Island Energy's project team, they will be hosting two community information sessions:
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Tuesday, January 30
Fort Barton Elementary School Cafeteria6:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday, January 31
Portsmouth High School Cafeteria6:00-8:00 pm
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For more information about the open houses, please contact the Stakeholder Relations team at 401-400-5800 or email info@Portsmouth-Tiverton-Electric-Upgrades.com.
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