USA, New York: The New York Public Service Commission approved a $47.3 M Con Edison project in June 2025 to install a fifth 138/13 kV transformer at Parkchester No. 1 substation in the Bronx. A new 138 kV feeder from East 179th Street substation will supply the transformer.
The investment is intended to address projected load growth around Zerega Avenue and Hunts Point, including demand from electric vehicle charging and building electrification.
Con Edison identified 14 potential EV charging hotspots across its service territory. Further analysis identified four locations requiring urgent near-term investment, including the two Bronx areas…