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National Grid invests $32 million to upgrade Buffalo Perry Street substation for 13,200-volt service

PUBT·10/05/2026 15:12:04
National Grid invests $32 million to upgrade Buffalo Perry Street substation for 13,200-volt service
  • National Grid completed a USD 32 million modernization of Buffalo’s Perry Street substation to support projected electricity load growth.
  • Upgrade adds 13,200-volt distribution delivery alongside the legacy 4,160-volt service to supply larger loads in Larkinville, First Ward.
  • Project went online this summer; the 1916-era site is the first milestone in a multi-year reliability and resiliency plan.
  • Utility targets about a dozen Buffalo-area substations for modernization or rebuild to meet rising demand, including electrified heating, transportation.


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