Edison and McDuff Electric Improvement Project Phase 3

In the next few months, JEA will be in your area upgrading and replacing the main electric feeder line that serves your neighborhood.  When completed, this work will increase the amperage capacity of the power line, thereby reducing chances of overloading the circuit which can lead to unplanned power outages.

The new upgraded feeder will be able to handle three times the capacity as the old feeder.  In addition, JEA will also be replacing any old or deteriorated power poles along the project route as well as installing new fiberglass cross-arms, brackets for insulators, fuses, and transformers which will also provide for better power quality and reliability.  

These new facilities will protect against birds and squirrels which are often the cause of many unplanned blips and power outages.  JEA will not be doing any work at the individual electric meter that serves your home.  

Tree Trimming & Vegetation Management

JEA tree contractors may be required to complete some tree trimming and removals prior to electric crews performing the necessary upgrades.  Customers will be notified in advance by JEA Forestry staff prior to any tree(s) being removed on/near your property. Please contact JEA Project Outreach at 665-7500 if you have any questions regarding a specific tree. 

Planned Power Outages

Customers will experience brief power outages as a result of this work.  JEA crews will be required to temporarily shut off power to each individual home to switch each electric service over to the new power line.  Customers will be notified prior to any prolonged (more than 1 hour) planned electric outages. 

Construction Conditions 

Residents will first notice locate paint marks and flags on the ground throughout the project area.  These locates assist our crews in locating the existing underground utilities prior to the start of any work.  

Residents can expect anywhere between 5-8 large utility trucks in the area depending on the planned work activity.  Power poles will be temporarily dropped off or staged in the public right of way portion of your yard until they can be installed. Several poles may be moved back at least 4-feet from the curb, road, or sidewalk to conform to current JEA standards for road clearances.  Most poles replaced will remain immediately adjacent to the existing pole.  

Once the poles have been placed in the ground, crews will then install the equipment on the poles followed by pulling the new electric wires between the new poles.  JEA will leave the old power poles in place until AT&T and Comcast change their facilities over to the new poles. Once this work occurs, JEA will return to remove the old poles.

JEA may require some detours and lane closures while this work is completed.  The Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office will sometimes be utilized to help direct traffic around the construction area.  Any roads, curb, grass, driveway, sidewalk, or sod unintentionally damaged during construction will be replaced at the end of the project.