Holmdel Officials Say JCP&L Discussed Earlier Alternative to Power Line Project
The utility says its current 10-mile resilience project will strengthen infrastructure and add capacity serving nearly 25,000 homes and businesses across northern Monmouth County.
Holmdel Township officials say Jersey Central Power & Light representatives told residents at a Township Committee meeting that the current grid resilience project might not have been needed if an earlier proposal to place utility poles along the NJ Transit rail line had gone forward.
In a Sept. 25 news release, the township said JCP&L’s project team answered questions about the work and its history. The release also said that, after the rail line proposal was denied, a plan to route the lines through central Holmdel was approved by the Residents Against Giant Electric group. TN News has not independently verified those accounts of the earlier proposals.
JCP&L describes the current work as an upgrade to about 10 miles of power lines serving parts of northern Monmouth County. The utility says the project will replace older equipment, strengthen poles and wires, and add a second set of lines to improve reliability for nearly 25,000 homes and businesses across five municipalities.
Mayor Rocco Impreveduto said the meeting gave residents a chance to hear directly from JCP&L’s project leaders. The township said a recording and related materials would be available on its website.
Source: Holmdel Township news release dated Sept. 25, 2026; JCP&L project announcement.
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