Work Completed to Meet Future Energy Demands in Western Pennsylvania
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has completed an electric system upgrade in eastern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, through its subsidiary West Penn Power.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has completed an electric system upgrade in eastern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, through its subsidiary West Penn Power. The project involved rebuilding a 2-mile section of a 12-kilovolt distribution line along Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road, benefiting over 500 customers in Unity Township.
The upgrade includes installation of larger diameter wire for increased electricity capacity, replacement of 15 utility poles, 70 crossarms, 200 aging insulators, and various hardware. This enhancement is part of the company's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) and Energize365 program, which plans to invest $26 billion between 2024 and 2028 across six states for grid modernization.
The improvements will help prevent service disruptions, support voltage levels, and accommodate growth in the rural area. The upgraded line will also serve as a backup power source for customers in the Wimmerton housing plan during maintenance or service issues.
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- Part of $26 billion grid modernization investment plan (2024-2028)
- Infrastructure upgrade increases power capacity and reliability for 500+ customers
- Enhanced backup power capabilities for Wimmerton housing plan
- Strategic positioning for future growth in rural area
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- None.
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FirstEnergy line rebuild to benefit 500 West Penn Power customers
John Hawkins, FirstEnergy
West Penn Power crews based in
- Installing larger diameter wire capable of transporting more electricity to meet the area's increasing electrical demand and support voltage levels for existing customers.
- Replacing 15 utility poles, 70 crossarms and other hardware with new equipment.
- Replacing 200 aging insulators and a number of fuses.
The increased capacity of the rebuilt line will also help keep lights on for customers in the Wimmerton housing plan when scheduled maintenance or other issues affect their normal lines. System operators will have the flexibility to temporarily provide power to those customers from the rebuilt line.
Photos of newly installed poles and crews installing wire on Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road near
The project is part of FE PA's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP), an initiative to accelerate capital investments in the electric distribution system serving West Penn Power and other service areas to help ensure continued electric service reliability for customers.
LTIIP is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's grid evolution program focused on investing
West Penn Power serves approximately 725,000 customers in 24 counties within central and southwestern
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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