New Potomac Edison Substation Brings Improved Reliability to Morgan County Customers
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) announced a new Potomac Edison substation in Morgan County, West Virginia, that began serving customers in September 2025. The Great Cacapon substation replaces an older facility and long six‑mile line, sits on a 20‑acre Potomac Edison site, and improves reliability for nearly 1,900 customers (about 1,600 in Great Cacapon and 320 in Little Orleans, MD). Construction started summer 2024. The site includes smart grid automation that detects/isolate faults, restores service remotely, and pinpoints outages to speed repairs. This project is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's $28 billion grid modernization program for 2025–2029.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) ha annunciato una nuova sottostazione Potomac Edison nel Morgan County, West Virginia, che ha iniziato a servire i clienti nel settembre 2025. La sottostazione Great Cacapon sostituisce una struttura più vecchia e una lunga linea di sei miglia, si trova su un sito Potomac Edison di 20 acri e migliora l'affidabilità per quasi 1.900 clienti (circa 1.600 a Great Cacapon e 320 a Little Orleans, MD). I lavori di costruzione sono iniziati estate 2024. Il sito include automazione della rete intelligente che rileva/isola guasti, ripristina il servizio da remoto e individua le interruzioni per accelerare le riparazioni. Questo progetto fa parte di Energize365, il programma di modernizzazione della rete di FirstEnergy da $28 miliardi per il 2025–2029.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) anunció una nueva subestación Potomac Edison en el condado de Morgan, West Virginia, que comenzó a atender a los clientes en septiembre de 2025. La subestación Great Cacapon reemplaza una instalación más antigua y una larga línea de seis millas, se ubica en un terreno de 20 acres de Potomac Edison y mejora la confiabilidad para casi 1.900 clientes (aproximadamente 1.600 en Great Cacapon y 320 en Little Orleans, MD). La construcción comenzó en verano de 2024. El sitio incluye automatización de red inteligente que detecta aisla fallas, restablece el servicio de forma remota y localiza fallas para acelerar las reparaciones. Este proyecto forma parte de Energize365, el programa de modernización de la red de FirstEnergy por $28 mil millones para 2025–2029.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE)는 웨스트버지니아주 모건 카운티에 새로운 Potomac Edison 변전소를 발표했으며 2025년 9월부터 고객들에게 서비스를 시작했습니다. Great Cacapon 변전소는 오래된 시설과 긴 6마일의 선로를 대체하며 Potomac Edison 현장 20에이커에 위치하고 있으며 약 1,900명의 고객의 신뢰성을 향상시킵니다 (Great Cacapon 약 1,600명, Little Orleans, MD 약 320명). 공사는 2024년 여름에 시작되었습니다. 이 현장에는 고장 탐지/격리, 원격으로 서비스 복구, 고장을 정확히 파악하여 수리를 가속하는 스마트 그리드 자동화가 포함되어 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 Energize365의 일부로, 2025–2029년를 위한 FirstEnergy의 $280억 달러 규모의 그리드 현대화 프로그램입니다.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) a annoncé une nouvelle sous-station Potomac Edison dans le comté de Morgan, West Virginia, qui a commencé à desservir les clients en septembre 2025. La sous-station Great Cacapon remplace une installation plus ancienne et une longue ligne de six miles, est située sur un site Potomac Edison de 20 acres et améliore la fiabilité pour près de 1 900 clients (environ 1 600 à Great Cacapon et 320 à Little Orleans, MD). La construction a débuté à l'été 2024. Le site comprend une automatisation intelligente du réseau qui détecte/atrose les pannes, rétablit le service à distance et localise les interruptions pour accélérer les réparations. Ce projet fait partie d’Energize365, le programme de modernisation du réseau de FirstEnergy d’un montant de 28 milliards de dollars pour 2025–2029.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) kündigte eine neue Umspannstation Potomac Edison im Morgan County, West Virginia, an, die begann, Kunden im September 2025 zu bedienen. Die Umspannstation Great Cacapon ersetzt eine ältere Anlage und eine lange sechsmalige Leitung, befindet sich auf einem 20 Morgen großen Potomac Edison-Gelände und verbessert die Zuverlässigkeit für fast 1.900 Kunden (ca. 1.600 in Great Cacapon und 320 in Little Orleans, MD). Der Bau begann im Sommer 2024. Die Anlage umfasst eine Smart-Grid-Automatisierung, die Fehler erkennt/isoliert, den Dienst aus der Ferne wiederherstellt und Ausfälle präzise lokalisiert, um Reparaturen zu beschleunigen. Dieses Projekt ist Teil von Energize365, dem 28-Milliarden-Dollar schweren Netzmodernisierungsprogramm von FirstEnergy für 2025–2029.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) أعلنت عن محطة فرعية Potomac Edison جديدة في مقاطعة مورغان، فرجينيا الغربية، والتي بدأت خدمة العملاء في سبتمبر 2025. تستبدل محطة Great Cacapon منشأة قديمة وخطاً طولـه ستة أميال، وتقع على موقع Potomac Edison بمساحة 20 فداناً وتحسّن الموثوقية لما يقرب من 1,900 عميل (حوالي 1,600 في Great Cacapon و320 في Little Orleans، MD). بدأت أعمال البناء في صيف 2024. يشمل الموقع أتمتة الشبكة الذكية التي تكشف الأعطال/تعزلها، وتعيد الخدمة عن بعد، وتحدد مواقع الانقطاعات لتسريع الإصلاحات. هذا المشروع جزء من Energize365، برنامج تحديث الشبكة الذي تبلغ قيمته $28 ملياراً لسنوات 2025–2029.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) 宣布在 West Virginia 的 Morgan County 新建 Potomac Edison 变电站，已于 2025年9月开始为客户提供服务。Great Cacapon 变电站取代了旧设施和长达六英里的线路，位于一个 20英亩 的 Potomac Edison 现场，提升了近 1,900名客户 的可靠性（约 1,600 名在 Great Cacapon，320 名在 Little Orleans, MD）。施工于 2024年夏季 开始。该现场包括可检测/隔离故障、远程恢复服务并定位故障以加速维修的智能电网自动化。该项目是 Energize365 的一部分，FirstEnergy 在 2025–2029 年的 280亿美元 网格现代化计划。
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Project to reduce outages for 1,900 customers in
Construction on the project started last summer, and the substation began serving customers in September.
Jim Myers, FirstEnergy's President,
Weather-Ready Upgrades
The new substation in
Located on a 20-acre site owned by Potomac Edison, the substation is served by a safer, easily reachable power line that is less susceptible to service interruptions, particularly during severe weather. Completion of the work is a major step forward in helping to keep the lights on for nearly 1,600 customers in the
The older substation and connecting power line will be safely removed.
Smart Technology, Faster Restoration
The new 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.
Meeting today's needs and tomorrow's growth
This substation project is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's
Potomac Edison serves about 285,000 customers in all or parts of
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 more than six million customers in
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