PR Newswire
FAIRMONT, W.Va., Feb. 16, 2022
FAIRMONT, W.Va., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed several improvements to its distribution system that are designed to reduce service interruptions for 2,883 customers.
The projects include the installation of animal guards, new equipment to isolate trouble locations on power lines and reduce the impact of outages, and the construction of new lines to connect customers to a backup power feed for faster service restoration.
"Delivering safe and reliable electric service to our customers is at the heart of everything we do, and these strategic improvements will help us to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages across our service area," said Jim Myers, president of FirstEnergy's West Virginia operations.
The completed work includes:
Mon Power is working on additional reliability projects that are scheduled for completion later this year. The company also continues to clear vegetation as part of its annual tree trimming program. Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment and removing dead or diseased trees can help reduce the frequency and duration of power outages, especially those due to severe weather.
Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at www.mon-power.com, on Twitter @MonPowerWV and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MonPowerWV.
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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