Community Outreach
A major undertaking such as this demands active and open communication between Rhode Island Energy and the state’s residents, businesses, community groups, and town officials. To accomplish that, we’re launching a number of communication efforts and a variety of ways for the public to receive information and interact with us.
Throughout the project, RIE will offer the public a series of opportunities to connect with our project team to learn more and ask questions about the work taking place in your community.
Events:
- Open Houses
- Tuesday, January 30 from 6-8 p.m. at Fort Barton Elementary School
- Wednesday, January 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Portsmouth High School
Throughout the project RI Energy has been sending letters to keep abutters informed of project progress and current happenings. You will find the latest below.
M13L14 Reliability Upgrade Project
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Dear Neighbor:
As part of Rhode Island Energy’s ongoing M13/L14 transmission line upgrade project, we want to inform you of upcoming work that will involve the use of a helicopter beginning in early December. This work, like other work, will come in stages with helicopters utilized for roughly one week in December, January, February and March, respectively.
The project, which has been underway for some time, runs along the right-of-way (ROW) from the Rhode Island/Massachusetts border through Canonicus Substation (Hooper Street, Tiverton) to Dexter Substation (Freeborn Street, Portsmouth). To complete upcoming phases safely and efficiently, a helicopter will be used to transport materials and assist crews with line installation. The approved landing zones are located at 516 Anthony Rd and Old Boyd Lane South in Portsmouth. The helicopter will undertake the Sakonnet River crossing wire pull, and AGS unit installation across the entire line.
For a map of the full project route and additional information regarding this reliability work, please visit: portsmouth-tiverton-electric-upgrades.com.
We recognize that helicopter activity may be more noticeable, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this important work to strengthen and modernize the electric system in your community. The hours we plan on flying are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you have questions or concerns about helicopter operations or other aspects of the project, please reach out to our project team at 401-400-5800 or by emailing us at rskhalsa@rienergy.com or mmasseur@rienergy.com. Restoration work will begin in the spring months upon completion of the construction effort.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Ronan Khalsa
Stakeholder Relations