We often take electricity for granted, flip a switch and the light goes on. What the public may not realize is the tremendous amount of capital and equipment that makes that electricity flow must be upgraded and improved over the years.

Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) an Avangrid subsidiary, announced the completion of upgrades on a new substation in Sodus, that will increase reliability and capacity for more than 3,300 residential and commercial customers in Sodus and the surrounding area.

The $23 million investment is part of Avangrid and RG&E’s more than $7 billion statewide secured investments through 2030, adding to its current rate base in New York of $8 billion, to modernize critical grid infrastructure projects to meet the growing energy demands of homes and businesses and protect the community against severe weather threats

“This infrastructure investment by RG&E is critical to the future economic growth of Wayne County and our region,” said New York State Senator Pam Helming. “As New York State continues to mandate conversions to all-electric, these upgrades will help meet the area’s growing energy demands while also improving reliability and resiliency for existing customers.”

“I would like to applaud RG&E for taking the initiative to upgrade the Sodus substation,” said New York Assemblyman Brian Manktelow.

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