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Acushnet to Fall River Reliability Project
Why Are We Doing This Project?
Eversource and National Grid are planning to construct a new 12.1 mile, 115 kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line between the Industrial Park Tap in Acushnet and Bell Rock Substation in Fall River to enhance system reliability and address the demand for electricity.
Where Is This Work Being Done?
We will begin the new transmission line at the Mendall Road Tap in Acushnet, and continue for approximately 7.9 miles, passing through Acushnet, New Bedford and Dartmouth.
National Grid will work on the new transmission line in Dartmouth, continuing for approximately 4.2 miles through Fall River and ending at their Bell Rock Substation. We will also upgrade equipment at our Acushnet and Tremont (Wareham) substations.
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When Is The Work Being Done?
- Start of construction: Second quarter 2025*
- Estimated in-service date: Third quarter 2026*
*subject to change, pending necessary approvals
About this project
- Route length: Approximately 12.1 miles
- Line voltage: 115,000 volt (115 kV)
- Siting review by: Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB)
For more information, download the project fact sheet (PDF).
Siting Review
To construct and operate the new overhead transmission line, Eversource and National Grid filed a petition with the EFSB for approval. The petition filing is part of the regulatory review process as defined by Massachusetts state statutes.
Dates
- Initial EFSB filing: December 22, 2021
- EFSB public hearings: December 6-7, 2023
- Filed Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Single Environmental Impact Report (SEIR): June 30, 2023
- SEIR decision and certificate from MEPA: August 16, 2023
- Filed Army Corps of Engineers environmental permit applications: April 19, 2024
- Filed Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permit application: July 31, 2021
- New Bedford conservation commissions approvals: August 7, 2024 (filed June 26, 2024)
- Dartmouth conservation commissions approvals: August 28, 2024 (filed July 10, 2024)
- Acushnet conservation commissions approvals: October 21, 2024 (filed July 10, 2024)
- Anticipated EFSB petition decision: February 2025
Community Outreach
We will continue to engage with town officials, residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders via municipal briefings, mailings and meetings to answer questions and listen to concerns. We will keep you informed as the proposed project proceeds through the permitting process.
Outreach efforts
- Pop-up event in Acushnet (February 7, 2025)
- Open house at Acushnet Council on Aging in Acushnet (September 26, 2018)
- Open house at Dartmouth Town Hall in Dartmouth (September 27, 2018)
- Previous virtual open houses (June 29 and July 8, 2021) (Presentation available in Español and Português)
(PDF)
Have Questions?
Keeping the lines of communication open is an important part of our work in your community.
For more information about this project, please call the project information hotline at 1-833-836-0302 or email ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com.
For more information specific to National Grid's Fall River portion of the project, visit southcoastreliabilityprojects.com, send an email to National Grid at Info@SouthCoastReliabilityProjects.com or call 833-233-7277.