Orange and Rockland Utilities is looking to use new technologies rather than spend multi-millions of dollars to upgrade an older substation in Orangetown. O&R spokesman Mike Donovan says the company is looking for proposals to provide solutions that might use solar panels, fuel cells, or batteries to relieve the peak electric demand on the company’s Sparkill substation and increase the reliability of its electric service…
O&R says newer technologies give the company the chance to build a stronger energy system. To learn more about the Sparkill substation proposal, click here.