TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As some of the
world's best female golfers prepare to tee-off at the upcoming
Solheim Cup, Toledo Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric
company, has completed equipment upgrades and inspections near the
hosting Inverness Club to ensure the local electric grid remains
secure and operational through the week-long event, which begins
August 31.
The Solheim Cup is a biennial, transatlantic team competition
that features the 12 best European players from the Ladies European
Tour and the 12 best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf
Association (LPGA) Tour. Toledo Edison, along with many other
businesses and organizations in the Greater Toledo area, have made significant
investments to support the tournament.
"When events like the prestigious Solheim Cup occur without a
hitch, most people do not notice or even consider the months of
preparations that go into ensuring a smooth outcome," said
John Skory, vice president of
FirstEnergy's utility operations. "Our employees are dedicated to
helping Toledo shine as brightly
as possible during this event, and we are proud to have played a
role in attracting this international golf tournament to our
city."
Over the past year, Toledo Edison crews have installed new,
automated equipment and technology on power lines that serve
the golf course and surrounding area to reinforce the system
against lengthy service disruptions, as well as assessed equipment
to help ensure the power continues to flow safely and reliably
during one of professional golf's most premiere events for women
golfers. Additionally, dozens of streetlights near the Inverness
Club and the City of Toledo's
entertainment district were replaced with bright, LED streetlights
to improve visibility for motorists and pedestrians in the
area.
Overhead and underground inspections were completed in tourist
areas across the city to assure system reliability wherever the
crowds are likely to go. Lastly, operational plans are in place to
increase utility crew staffing levels to ensure the local grid
remains secure and reliable through the event.
"It's a point of civic pride when one of our communities earns
the right to host a large-scale event like the Solheim Cup, because
it brings in tourists, stimulates our local economy and attracts
attention from across the world," said Skory. "We are very proud to
be the electric provider shining a bright light over Toledo during this special event."
Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest
Ohio. Follow Toledo Edison on
Twitter @ToledoEdison or on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/ToledoEdison.
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 on
Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online
at www.firstenergycorp.com.
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