JCP&L at Forefront of Protecting Endangered Species in New Jersey
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) company, has installed 64 artificial bat roosts along transmission rights-of-way in New Jersey as part of a collaborative research study with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The project aims to protect endangered bat species, including the Indiana, northern long-eared, and little brown bats, by providing alternative roosting habitats. The 16-foot tall structures are built on wooden posts and placed strategically in Warren, Morris, and Union counties.
EPRI researchers will monitor the roosts for two years using acoustic monitors and guano catchers to assess their effectiveness and identify ideal conditions for bat occupation. This initiative is part of JCP&L's ongoing efforts to protect wildlife, which also includes safely relocating osprey nests and monitoring over 60 nesting sites this year.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), una società di FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), ha installato 64 rifugi artificiali per pipistrelli lungo i diritti di passaggio delle linee di trasmissione nel New Jersey, nell'ambito di uno studio di ricerca collaborativo con l'Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Il progetto mira a proteggere le specie di pipistrelli in via di estinzione, tra cui il pipistrello Indiana, il pipistrello dalla lunga orecchia del nord e il pipistrello bruno, offrendo habitat di rifugio alternativi. Le strutture alte 16 piedi sono costruite su pali di legno e posizionate strategicamente nei comuni di Warren, Morris e Union.
I ricercatori dell'EPRI monitoreranno i rifugi per due anni utilizzando monitor acustici e catturatori di guano per valutare la loro efficacia e identificare le condizioni ideali per l'occupazione da parte dei pipistrelli. Questa iniziativa fa parte degli sforzi continui di JCP&L per proteggere la fauna selvatica, che includono anche il trasferimento sicuro dei nidi di pesce falco e il monitoraggio di oltre 60 siti di nidificazione quest'anno.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), una compañía de FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), ha instalado 64 refugios artificiales para murciélagos a lo largo de los derechos de paso de las líneas de transmisión en Nueva Jersey, como parte de un estudio de investigación colaborativo con el Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). El proyecto tiene como objetivo proteger a las especies de murciélagos en peligro de extinción, incluidos el murciélago Indiana, el murciélago de orejas largas del norte y el murciélago marrón, proporcionando hábitats de refugio alternativos. Las estructuras de 16 pies de altura están construidas sobre postes de madera y se colocan estratégicamente en los condados de Warren, Morris y Union.
Los investigadores de EPRI monitorearán los refugios durante dos años utilizando monitores acústicos y colectores de guano para evaluar su efectividad e identificar las condiciones ideales para la ocupación de murciélagos. Esta iniciativa es parte de los esfuerzos continuos de JCP&L para proteger la vida silvestre, que también incluye el reubicamiento seguro de nidos de águila pescadora y el monitoreo de más de 60 sitios de anidación este año.
저지 센트럴 파워 앤드 라이트(JCP&L)는 퍼스트에너지 코퍼레이션(FirstEnergy Corp.) (NYSE: FE)의 자회사로서 뉴저지의 송전로 권리 구역을 따라 64개의 인공 박쥐 보금자리를 설치했습니다. 이는 전력 연구 기관(Electric Power Research Institute, EPRI)과 협력하여 진행된 연구 프로젝트의 일환입니다. 이 프로젝트는 인디애나 박쥐, 북부 긴 귀 박쥐, 작은 갈색 박쥐 등 멸종 위기 박쥐 종을 보호하고 대체 서식지를 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 16피트 높이의 구조물은 나무 기둥 위에 세워졌으며 워렌, 모리스, 유니온 카운티에 전략적으로 배치되었습니다.
EPRI 연구자들은 2년 동안 음향 모니터와 구아노 수집기를 사용하여 보금자리를 모니터링하여 그 효과를 평가하고 박쥐의 거주에 이상적인 조건을 식별할 것입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 JCP&L이 야생 동물을 보호하기 위한 지속적인 노력의 일환으로, 올해에는 물수리의 둥지를 안전하게 이동시키고 60개 이상의 둥지 현장을 모니터링하는 것 또한 포함됩니다.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), une société de FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), a installé 64 abris artificiels pour chauves-souris le long des droits de passage des lignes de transmission dans le New Jersey, dans le cadre d'une étude de recherche collaborative avec l'Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Le projet vise à protéger les espèces de chauves-souris menacées, y compris la chauve-souris de l'Indiana, la chauve-souris aux grandes oreilles du nord et la petite chauve-souris brune, en fournissant des habitats de repos alternatifs. Les structures de 16 pieds de hauteur sont construites sur des poteaux en bois et placées stratégiquement dans les comtés de Warren, Morris et Union.
Les chercheurs de l'EPRI surveilleront les abris pendant deux ans à l'aide de moniteurs acoustiques et de collecteurs de guano pour évaluer leur efficacité et identifier les conditions idéales pour l'occupation par les chauves-souris. Cette initiative s'inscrit dans les efforts continus de JCP&L pour protéger la faune, qui comprennent également le déplacement sécurisé des nids de balbuzard et la surveillance de plus de 60 sites de nidification cette année.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), ein Unternehmen von FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), hat im Rahmen einer gemeinsamen Studienforschung mit dem Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 64 künstliche Fledermausquartiere entlang der Übertragungsrechte im Bundesstaat New Jersey installiert. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, bedrohte Fledermausarten, einschließlich der Indiana-, der nordischen Langohr- und der kleinen Braunen Fledermaus, zu schützen, indem alternative Quartiere bereitgestellt werden. Die 16 Fuß hohen Strukturen sind auf Holzpfählen gebaut und strategisch in den Countys Warren, Morris und Union platziert.
EPRI-Forscher werden die Quartiere zwei Jahre lang mit akustischen Monitoren und Guano-Sammlern überwachen, um deren Effektivität zu beurteilen und ideale Bedingungen für die Besiedlung durch Fledermäuse zu identifizieren. Diese Initiative ist Teil der fortlaufenden Bemühungen von JCP&L, die Tierwelt zu schützen, die auch die sichere Umsiedlung von Fischadlernestern und die Überwachung von über 60 Brutplätzen in diesem Jahr umfasst.
- JCP&L is proactively addressing environmental concerns, potentially improving public perception and regulatory compliance
- Collaboration with EPRI demonstrates commitment to research and innovation in wildlife protection
- The project may help mitigate environmental impact of transmission line construction, potentially easing future expansion efforts
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Teams with the Electric Power Research Institute to help protect bats
This work is part of a collaborative research study with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) aimed at preserving the
Photos of JCP&L's bat roost installations are available to view or download on FirstEnergy's Flickr page.
A bat roost is a location where bats take shelter or protection, often found in trees, attics and barns. Built on 4-by-4 wooden posts, the clusters of newly installed structures are 16 feet tall and built about 10 feet apart. The roosting posts are installed along the outer sections of the JCP&L rights-of-way at varying distances from the wooded edges of the properties. Half of the new structures are situated between Pohatcong,
Michelle Dellinger, Advanced Forestry Specialist at JCP&L's parent company FirstEnergy: "When we build a new transmission line, there is potential to cut down trees that bats could have used in spring and summer months for roosting. This research project is installing artificial habitat to replace some of what has been removed. We are excited to be at the forefront of electric companies helping to mitigate the impact on threatened and endangered bat species."
EPRI researchers installed acoustic monitors near the poles and will observe the roosts for two years. A guano catcher installed at each pole will collect evidence of bat presence and provide samples to determine species and other information about the roost dwellers. Researchers will use the information to assess what conditions are better suited to creating artificial habitats, including location, temperature, solar exposure and more.
JCP&L has been a staunch supporter of protecting wildlife and preserving their environment. Since 2016, JCP&L has safely relocated approximately 20 osprey nests, most of which have successfully produced osprey over several seasons. This year alone, JCP&L crews are monitoring more than 60 nesting sites, including 30 active nests, with the remainder of the sites showing intermittent activity this season. The company has also installed nesting platforms on top of wood utility poles to keep nesting birds away from energized equipment and out of harm's way.
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
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