New Met-Ed Substation Brings Stronger and More Reliable Power to Northampton County
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has energized its new Klecknersville Substation in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving over 5,000 customers across multiple townships and boroughs.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has energized its new Klecknersville Substation in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving over 5,000 customers across multiple townships and boroughs. The facility features advanced smart grid technology and reduces power line distances from 15-20 miles to just 5-10 miles, improving service reliability.
The substation, part of FirstEnergy's $28 billion Energize365 investment program (2025-2029), includes automated devices for faster outage detection and restoration, plus wildlife protection features. This infrastructure upgrade particularly benefits customers previously dependent on the Northwood Substation, enhancing service reliability during high-demand periods.
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- Part of a substantial $28 billion grid modernization investment program
- Reduces power line distances from 15-20 miles to 5-10 miles, improving efficiency
- Smart grid technology enables automatic problem detection and faster service restoration
- Serves 5,400 new customers while reducing load on existing infrastructure
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On Aug 8, the day this news came out, FE closed 0.41% below the previous close.
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The Klecknersville Substation, recently energized by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) company known locally as Met-Ed, provides a new power source for customers in
Built for Growth and Reliability
Previously, these customers relied on power lines that stretched 15 to 20 miles from the Northwood Substation in
John Hawkins, President of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania: "Five years in the making, this substation is a big win for the community. It not only strengthens the grid for 5,400 Met-Ed customers, but it also eases the load on our Northwood Substation and enhances electric service for customers in
Smart Technology for Faster Restoration
The Klecknersville Substation is equipped with smart grid technology, including automated devices that:
- Detect and isolate problems automatically.
- Restore service remotely without dispatching a crew.
- Pinpoint outage locations to speed up repairs.
These upgrades mean fewer, shorter and less widespread outages for customers. Watch a video explaining how smart grid technology works.
Extra Protection from Wildlife
To help prevent animal-related outages, the substation includes wildlife guards – rubber boots and sleeves that keep squirrels and other climbing animals away from energized equipment.
Part of a Larger Investment
This project is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's
Met-Ed serves approximately 592,000 customers within 3,300 square miles of eastern and southeastern
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
Editor's Note: A photo of the new substation is available for download on FirstEnergy's Flickr.
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