Work Underway to Enhance Electric Service Reliability for Residents and Businesses in Morgan County Area
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has begun construction on a new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia, aimed at enhancing reliability for 1,800 customers in the area.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has begun construction on a new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia, aimed at enhancing reliability for 1,800 customers in the area. The $4 million project, part of the Energize365 program, will replace an existing substation with a more accessible and reliable facility. Key features include:
- Fed by a more reliable 138-kV power line
- New automated reclosing devices to limit outages
- Smart technology for faster fault location and restoration
- Expected completion in 2025
- Serving 1,600 customers in Great Cacapon and 200 in Little Orleans, Maryland
This initiative is part of FirstEnergy's broader $26 billion investment plan for 2024-2028, focusing on grid modernization and accommodating future energy needs.
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- Construction of new substation to enhance reliability for 1,800 customers
- $4 million investment in infrastructure improvement
- Implementation of advanced technology for faster outage detection and restoration
- Part of a larger $26 billion investment plan (2024-2028) for grid modernization
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Project to reduce outages for 1,800 Potomac Edison customers in
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Hundreds of homes and businesses in the area will benefit from the installation of new automated reclosing devices in the substation that will help limit the frequency, duration and scope of service interruptions.
These electrical devices work like a circuit breaker in a home that shuts off power when trouble occurs, with the added benefit of automatically reenergizing a substation or power line within seconds for certain types of outages to keep power safely flowing to customers. This technology is safer and more efficient because it often allows electric company personnel to automatically restore service to customers rather than sending a crew to investigate, which is especially beneficial in rural areas like
If the device senses a more serious issue, like a fallen tree on electrical equipment, it will isolate the outage to that area and limit the total number of affected customers. The device's smart technology will quickly pinpoint the location of the fault and help utility personnel better understand the cause of the outage to help speed restoration.
Don McGettigan, FirstEnergy's Acting President,
The new substation is expected to be completed and operational in 2025, serving approximately 1,600 customers in the Great Cacapon area and 200 in
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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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