Investing in Power Grid Reliability for Toledo Edison Families and Businesses in Northwest Ohio
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FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) and its transmission unit ATSI began construction Oct 22, 2025 on a major reliability project in Fulton County, Ohio that includes a new substation and a nine-mile 345-kV transmission line to serve Delta Village, Fulton, Pike, Swan Creek and York townships.
The substation is planned to be operational by December 2026 and will connect to the existing Sydney Substation via two new half-mile lines. The work is part of Energize365, a $28 billion grid modernization program (2025–2029), and ATSI plans to invest more than $200 million in northwest Ohio. FirstEnergy notes its transmission companies reduced outages on >100-kV lines by 50% since 2014.
Positive
- New substation planned to be operational by December 2026
- Nine-mile 345-kV transmission line added in Fulton County
- Two new half-mile lines connecting to the Sydney Substation
- Energize365 $28 billion grid investment program (2025–2029)
- ATSI investing more than $200 million in northwest Ohio
- Transmission companies report 50% fewer outages on >100-kV lines since 2014
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On Oct 22, the day this news came out, FE closed 0.45% above the previous close.
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Construction recently kicked off on new substation and backup power lines
Led by American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, the project includes a new substation and nine-mile-long 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line to help prevent or minimize the impact of power outages in and around
Faster Fixes, Fewer Outages
A new electric substation is planned to be up and running by December 2026. It will be connected to the existing Sydney Substation by two new half-mile power lines. These additions will bring more electricity to the area, making the system more flexible if a customer's main power line is taken out of service and will help crews restore power more quickly during outages.
It's like upgrading your neighborhood's power grid from a two-lane road to a multi-lane highway. More lanes mean more capacity, smoother traffic flow and fewer bottlenecks—especially during rush hour when energy demand is high. Just like a well-designed highway system, it's built to grow with the community, keeping pace as more homes and businesses come online.
Since 2014, FirstEnergy's transmission companies have collectively reduced outages by
Why this Project Matters to You
If you live in
- Fewer outages.
- Faster restoration.
- More reliable service for homes, businesses and companies looking to start or expand here.
Mark Mroczynski, President of Transmission for FirstEnergy: "
Built for Today – and Tomorrow
This work is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's
View or download video of this grid enhancement work underway in
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in
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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.
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