Neptune Regional Transmission System (RTS) LLC recently announced that construction of the Neptune RTS, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine/underground electric transmission cable was scheduled to begin on or around Sept. 19. The cable, which will extend from Sayreville, NJ to the Long Island Power Authority's (LIPA) substation on Newbridge Road, will provide LIPA with access to additional energy sources.

Construction in the Long Island area will include trenching, horizontal directional drilling and conduit and cable installation between Jones Beach State Park and New Cassel along the eastern boundary of the Wantagh State Parkway right-of-way. Drilling, trenching and conduit and cable installation work is scheduled to proceed in segments between Jones Beach and Old Country Road through May 30, 2006. In addition, construction of a converter station facility as related to the Neptune RTS is scheduled to begin on or about Sept. 25 at 508 Duffy Avenue in New Cassel.

The Neptune Regional Transmission System is authorized by and under the jurisdiction of the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC), which is responsible for enforcing compliance with environmental and construction conditions.