New poles and wires to strengthen regional
transmission system
AKRON,
Ohio, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy
Corp. (NYSE: FE), has begun upgrading four miles of a high-voltage
transmission power line in Portage
County, Ohio, a project that will strengthen the regional
transmission system and enhance service reliability for nearly
2,000 Ohio Edison customers.
The four miles of 69-kilovolt power line run from the
West Ravenna substation to the
Ravenna Substation, through Ravenna and Franklin townships. ATSI will replace the
existing wires, hardware and structures with new steel poles, wires
and equipment and will also enhance equipment at both
substations.
The new wires can carry more electrical load and will be able to
accommodate greater customer demand. They will also be able to
carry increased power flow in the event of unplanned service
interruptions on other lines in the area. The project will enhance
reliability for 1,900 Ohio Edison customers served by the Ravenna
Substation and is on track to be completed by early 2024.
The project is part of Energizing the Future, a
multi-year initiative designed to upgrade FirstEnergy's
transmission system with advanced equipment and technologies that
will reinforce the power grid and help reduce the frequency and
duration of customer outages. Since 2014, FirstEnergy has upgraded
or replaced existing power lines, incorporated smart technology
into the grid and upgraded dozens of substations with new equipment
and enhanced security features. Through 2022, FirstEnergy had
invested more than $10 billion in the
Energizing the Future initiative.
ATSI provides transmission services in Ohio and in the western portion of
Pennsylvania and owns or maintains
more than 8,100 miles of transmission lines, substations and other
facilities.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and
operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form
one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems,
serving customers in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Maryland and
New York. The company's
transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and
on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
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