West Jefferson project to improve system
reliability for 4,300 customers
WILLIAMSPORT, Md., July 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- – Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
(NYSE: FE), has started construction on a new substation that will
enhance system reliability for approximately 4,300 customers in the
Brunswick, Jefferson and Petersville areas of Frederick County, Maryland.
The company recently began site work for the project, which will
be located on more than nine rural acres on Burgee Drive in
Jefferson, just south of U.S. 340.
The substation will tap into an existing overhead transmission
line, reducing the need for additional construction, and will
convert 230-kilovolt, high-voltage power to 34.5-kilovolt power
that will then be distributed to the local system. The substation
is expected to be in service in early 2023.
"With the demand for power rising in Frederick County due to continued growth, this
new substation will increase the capacity of our distribution
system and help reduce extended outages for thousands of customers
we serve," said Linda Moss,
president of FirstEnergy's Maryland operations.
Potomac Edison continues to strengthen its infrastructure
through investments designed to enhance reliability and improve
operational efficiency. Late last year, the company completed two
new distribution automation projects in Carroll and Garrett counties and installed 13 new
substation reclosers in Frederick
and Garrett counties to help
reduce service interruptions. In addition, Potomac Edison is
replacing approximately 50 miles of underground electrical cable
across its Maryland service
territory each year. By replacing aging cable with new cable
featuring a protective outer coating, Potomac Edison can
proactively address potential service interruptions and enhance
service reliability for customers.
Potomac Edison serves about 275,000 customers in all or parts of
Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties. The company also serves
about 151,000 customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Follow Potomac Edison at
www.potomacedison.com, on Twitter @PotomacEdison, and on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/PotomacEdison.
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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