The work will help prevent or reduce the impact of power outages for 1,500 FirstEnergy customers
Akron, Ohio, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), installed approximately 250 new insulators along a 22-mile section of transmission line that runs through… Mahoning And Columbiana Counties in the Northeast Ohio. The new equipment will help ensure the electric grid remains reliable and resilient for about 1,500 Ohio Edison customers in the Mahoning Valley.
New horizontal insulators have been installed on the 69 kV transmission line, which runs southwest from a substation in Boardman Township To a substation at Salem. Insulators separate high voltage transmission lines from grounded support towers and help maintain safe and consistent power delivery. The new insulators attach directly to the columns and eliminate the need for the removed cross arms.
Work began on replacing the insulators August 2022 It was completed in March. Several columns were also replaced as part of the 5 million dollars project.
Carl BredenbaughFirstEnergy Vice President of Transmission: “This new and updated equipment will help prevent potential power outages and ensure our transportation system continues to serve customers safely and reliably into the future.”
The project is part of Activate365, a multi-year grid development program focused on transmission and distribution investments that will deliver the energy FirstEnergy customers depend on today while also meeting tomorrow’s challenges. With planned investments 26 billion dollars Between 2024 and 2028, the program will create a smarter, safer grid that meets and exceeds reliability goals and accommodates electric vehicles, the electrification of homes and businesses, and clean energy sources.
FirstEnergy is committed to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electricity distribution companies constitute one of the largest investor-owned electric systems in the country, serving customers in… Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland And New York. The company’s carriers operate approximately 24,000 miles of transportation lines connecting the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on X, formerly known as Twitter, @FirstEnergyCorp.
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