Big Upgrades Completed to Meet Future Energy Demands in Western Pennsylvania
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has completed significant electric service upgrades in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, benefiting 2,300 West Penn Power customers in Unity and Hempfield townships. The project, part of a $368 million Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP III), includes installing new, larger wires, utility poles, and equipment along White School Road.
The upgrades feature one mile of new wiring, 10 wooden utility poles, 22 crossarms, and several transformers. The improvements will enhance service reliability, reduce outages, and support local growth. This initiative is part of FirstEnergy's broader $28 billion Energize365 investment program planned for 2025-2029 to modernize the electric grid across its service areas.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha completato importanti lavori di potenziamento del servizio elettrico nella Contea di Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, a beneficio di 2.300 clienti West Penn Power nei township di Unity e Hempfield. Il progetto, parte del piano di miglioramento infrastrutturale a lungo termine da $368 milioni (LTIIP III), ha previsto l'installazione di conduttori nuovi e pi霉 grandi, pali della luce e apparecchiature lungo White School Road.
Gli interventi comprendono un miglio di nuove linee, 10 pali in legno, 22 traversine e diversi trasformatori. Questi lavori miglioreranno l'affidabilit脿 del servizio, ridurranno i guasti e supporteranno la crescita locale. L'iniziativa rientra nel pi霉 ampio programma di investimento 鈥淓nergize365鈥� da $28 miliardi di FirstEnergy, previsto per il periodo 2025-2029, volto a modernizzare la rete elettrica nelle aree servite.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) a achev茅 d'importantes am茅liorations du service 茅lectrique dans le comt茅 de Westmoreland, en Pennsylvanie, profitant 脿 2 300 clients West Penn Power des cantons de Unity et Hempfield. Le projet, int茅gr茅 au plan d'am茅lioration des infrastructures 脿 long terme (LTIIP III) de 368 millions de dollars, a consist茅 脿 poser des conducteurs plus larges, des poteaux et des 茅quipements le long de White School Road.
Les travaux comprennent une mile de nouvelles lignes, 10 poteaux en bois, 22 traverses et plusieurs transformateurs. Ces am茅liorations renforceront la fiabilit茅 du service, r茅duiront les pannes et soutiendront la croissance locale. L'initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre du programme d'investissement plus vaste 芦 Energize365 禄 de 28 milliards de dollars de FirstEnergy, pr茅vu pour 2025鈥�2029, visant 脿 moderniser le r茅seau 茅lectrique sur ses zones desservies.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) hat umfangreiche Verbesserungen der Stromversorgung im Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, abgeschlossen und damit 2.300 West Penn Power-Kunden in den Townships Unity und Hempfield zugutekommen lassen. Das Projekt ist Teil des $368 Millionen schweren Langfristigen Infrastrukturverbesserungsplans (LTIIP III) und umfasste die Verlegung neuer, gr枚脽erer Leitungen sowie die Installation von Masten und Equipment entlang der White School Road.
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- Part of substantial $368 million infrastructure improvement plan for West Penn Power's service area
- Enhanced grid capacity and reliability benefiting 2,300 customers
- Installation of larger wires and upgraded equipment to support increased power demand
- Project completed ahead of schedule, starting in May
- Part of broader $28 billion Energize365 modernization program (2025-2029)
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FE's $368M grid modernization in PA enhances reliability and supports customer growth as part of broader $28B infrastructure investment.
FirstEnergy has completed a significant grid upgrade in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, benefiting 2,300 West Penn Power customers across multiple townships. The improvements include replacing a one-mile section with larger capacity wiring, new utility poles, crossarms, and transformers 鈥� all designed to reduce outage frequency and accommodate regional growth.
The project's technical enhancements are substantial: upgrading from one-two wires to three-wire configurations improves voltage stability and capacity, while new manual switching equipment allows for faster isolation of damaged sections during outages. Combined with strategic tree trimming and wildlife protection measures initiated in 2024, these upgrades create multiple layers of reliability improvement.
This completed project represents just one component of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's
For a utility serving 725,000 customers in 24 Pennsylvania counties, these targeted infrastructure investments address multiple strategic priorities: meeting increasing electricity demand from new residential and commercial development, improving reliability metrics that impact regulatory standing, and preparing for the grid challenges of renewable integration and electrification. While modest in immediate financial impact, these systematic grid improvements align perfectly with the long-term stable growth investors typically seek from regulated utilities.
Electric service upgrades part of
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) company known in western
Upgraded Grid, Stronger Service
A one-mile section of new, larger wire running along White School Road between the Dry Ridge Fire Station and Sawmill Road will carry more electricity, helping to reduce the frequency of outages and accommodate new homes and businesses. 听The upgrades also include new utility poles, crossarms and transformers.
John Hawkins, FirstEnergy
Upgrades that Deliver Impact
听The project includes:
- More power, more reliability: Installing larger wires and upgrading sections of the line from one or two wires to three supports increased demand and maintains voltage for existing homes and businesses.
- New equipment: Replacing 10 wooden utility poles, 22 crossarms, several transformers and other hardware helps keep the lights on.
- Tree trimming: Clearing branches and trees near new pole locations reduces outage risk.
- Flexible operations: Installing a manual switch on the line allows crews to more easily isolate damage and reroute power, speeding repairs.
Supporting Your Neighborhood
Residents of the Jamell Acres, Glenn-Aire, Mountain Laurel, East High Acres, Country Estates and听Timbercrest housing plans and around Route 30 will benefit from the project. The switching work will also benefit about 1,500 customers in the West Point and Eastgate areas of
Work started in May and was completed several weeks ago.
Photos of newly installed poles and crews installing wire along White School Road in
Part of a Larger Plan
This project builds on steps taken in 2024, when West Penn Power installed wildlife guards 鈥� special rubber boots or sleeves that keep squirrels and other animals from causing outages on heavily wooded lines.
The upgrades are part of FE PA's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) III, which fast-tracks important investments in electric system reliability. The LTIIP III investment for West Penn Power's service area is
LTIIP is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's
West Penn Power serves approximately 725,000 customers in 24 counties within central and southwestern
FirstEnergy 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
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