Mon Power installing new steel poles and
wires that will benefit 5,000 customers
FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 6, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power
is upgrading four miles of a high-voltage transmission power line
in Preston County, West Virginia,
to reinforce the local transmission system against severe weather,
meet future energy demands of the region and enhance service
reliability for 5,000 customers in the Kingwood area.
As part of the project, Mon Power will:
- Replace the existing wood structures with 29 new steel poles
that are better suited to withstand severe weather elements,
including high winds.
- Install new wires that can carry more electrical load and
accommodate greater customer demand.
- Enable the line to carry increased power flow in the event of
unplanned service interruptions on other transmission lines in the
area.
Carl Bridenbaugh, vice president of Transmission for
FirstEnergy: "This important upgrade will help to reinforce the
transmission system and help ensure the reliable delivery of power
for many years to come for thousands of customers in Preston County."
Area customers are being served by an alternate power line
during construction and will not experience any service
interruptions while the work is underway. The project is expected
to be complete in late December.
The project is part of Energizing the Future, an ongoing
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.
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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