FirstEnergy Upgrading Transmission Equipment Via Helicopter in Northeast Ohio
- The project aims to ensure the reliability and resilience of the regional electric grid.
- The aerial method of insulator replacement is more efficient than using ground crews.
- FirstEnergy has invested over $10 billion in the Energizing the Future initiative.
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Aerial crew to help install new insulators along transmission corridor
The 138-kilovolt transmission line runs south from a substation in
Crews from Ohio Edison, another FirstEnergy subsidiary, will perform a 10-mile portion of the insulator replacement work between
This aerial method is more efficient than deploying ground crews to each structure, which would require the creation of access roads for large trucks and equipment. ATSI began replacing the insulators in July and expects to complete the replacements along the corridor this fall. The transmission line has been deenergized until the work is complete but is not disrupting service to customers, who are being served by an alternate power feed.
"By installing new, upgraded equipment along this high-voltage line, we can help prevent potential power outages and ensure that our transmission system continues to serve customers safely and reliably in the future," said Carl Bridenbaugh, FirstEnergy's vice president of Transmission.
The project is part of Energizing the Future, a multi-year initiative designed to upgrade FirstEnergy's transmission system with advanced equipment and technologies that will reinforce the power grid and help reduce the frequency and duration of customer outages. Since 2014, FirstEnergy has upgraded or replaced existing power lines, incorporated smart technology into the grid and upgraded dozens of substations with new equipment and enhanced security features. Through 2022, FirstEnergy had invested more than
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
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