New poles, wires and electrical equipment
to be installed in Monmouth
County
HOLMDEL,
N.J., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey
Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy
Corp. (NYSE: FE), has begun upgrading 3.5 miles of a high-voltage
power line in Monmouth County to
help prevent or minimize the impact of service disruptions for
3,950 customers. The work is part of a series of projects to
improve the reliability of the transmission system benefiting more
than 150,000 customers in the region.
The 34.5-kilovolt power line runs northeast
from JCP&L's Atlantic Substation in Colts Neck Township and into Tinton Falls Borough. As part of the
$11 million project, JCP&L will
replace the existing wires, hardware and structures that have been
in place since the 1970s with new poles, wires and equipment
designed to better withstand severe weather elements.
The new wires can carry more electrical load and will be able to
accommodate greater customer demand for electricity. They will also
be able to carry increased power flow in the event of unplanned
service interruptions on other lines in the area, helping to
enhance reliability and minimize power outages. The majority of the
new structures will be wood poles. The work is expected to be
completed in late 2024.
Jim Fakult, President of
JCP&L: "This important project will help reduce the risk of
outages and ensure that our transmission system keeps pace with the
growing demand for safe, reliable power by our customers in central
Jersey."
The upgrade is the fifth in a series of projects designed
to enhance reliability for JCP&L customers in central
New Jersey. Overall, JCP&L is
investing $223 million to upgrade
more than 60 miles of transmission lines in the county.
The project is part of Energize365, a multi-year grid
evolution program focused on transmission and distribution
investments that will deliver the power FirstEnergy's customers
depend on today while also meeting the challenges of tomorrow. With
planned investments of $26 billion
between 2024 and 2028, FirstEnergy will forge a smarter, more
secure grid that will meet and exceed reliability targets and
accommodate electric vehicles, the electrification of homes and
businesses, and clean energy sources.
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union
and Warren. Follow JCP&L on X,
formerly known as Twitter, @JCP_L, on Facebook at
facebook.com/JCPandL or online at jcp-l.com.
FirstEnergy Corp. 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 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 firstenergycorp.com and on X
@FirstEnergyCorp.
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