MEDIA ADVISORY
AKRON,
Ohio, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy
Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities are restoring power to customers
affected by severe winds, rain and heavy, wet snow that began
impacting its service territory on Friday. Strong, sustained winds
are causing blowing debris and limbs that impact the electric
system. In addition, the wet, soggy ground increases the chances
for trees to uproot and fall, damaging power lines and poles.
More than 192,000 FirstEnergy customers have lost power thus far
due to the storm, and approximately 51,400 customers are without
service. More than 6,100 FirstEnergy employees, contractors and
outside resources are working around the clock in this restoration
effort, and additional resources will be dispatched as needed to
support. While crews are working to restore power to customers as
quickly and safely as possible, high winds can delay restoration
efforts since crews cannot safely work in buckets when wind speeds
are above 40 mph, or 30 mph if material handling is involved.
Crews also are working to continue assessing damage to the
system. As that work is completed, estimated restoration times will
be set. Since this is an ongoing event with potentially more damage
expected, estimated times of restoration are not available at this
time but will be determined as soon as possible.
Updates by electric company as of 10 a.m.:
- The Illuminating Company: Approximately 43,800 customers
in northeast Ohio lost power due
to the storms, and 14,000 customers remain without service.
- Ohio Edison: Approximately 17,900 customers in
northern and central Ohio lost
power due to the storms, and 1,200 remain without service.
- Penn Power: Approximately 6,000 customers in
western Pennsylvania lost power
due to the storms, and 200 remain without service.
- West Penn Power: Approximately 21,500 customers in
western Pennsylvania lost power
due to the storms, and 4,800 remain without service.
- Penelec: Approximately 37,200 customers in northern
and central Pennsylvania lost
power due to the storm, and 7,600 remain without service.
- Met-Ed: Approximately 3,800 customers in eastern
Pennsylvania lost power due to the
storm, and 700 remain without service.
- Mon Power: Approximately 29,500 customers in
West Virginia lost power due to
the storm, and 14,400 remain without service.
- JCP&L: Approximately 14,500 customers in
New Jersey lost power due to the
storm, and 4,000 remain without service.
Customers who are without power can call 1-888-LIGHTSS
(1-888-544-4877) or text OUT to 544487 to report their outage or
click the "Outages" link on firstenergycorp.com.
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