PSE&G Bennetts Lane substation improvements
Description
PSE&G is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval with C and D variances for improvements at its substation site. Multiple township and county agencies reviewed the plans, most with no objection.
Impact summary
Improves electric reliability for 17,500 customers with no planned outages; construction runs roughly 2027 to mid-2030 with temporary contractor parking on an adjacent lot.
Applicant
- Name
- PSE&G
- Address
- 160 South Middlebush Road / 135 Dahmer Road, Somerset, NJ
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Board of Adjustment
Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Aug 6, 2026
PSE&G sought approval for improvements to its power substation, including variances for height, a conditional use, and scenic corridor standards. A memorializing resolution was on the August 6 agenda.
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Jun 4, 2026
Preliminary and final major site plan with C and D variances to modernize the substation with new transformers, breakers, security walls, a taller monopole, and stormwater and landscaping improvements.
Related issues (1)
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