JCP&L Power System Upgrades Underway in Mercer County
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, is implementing electric grid upgrades in Mercer County to enhance service reliability for nearly 1,000 customers in Hopewell Township. The project includes upgrading 4 miles of infrastructure with stronger poles and wires, installing 0.25 miles of underground wires, and implementing protective devices and TripSaver technology.
The work is part of JCP&L's Supplemental High Priority Circuit Program, which includes a $95 million first phase to be completed in three years, with a second phase targeted for completion by 2028. This initiative is part of FirstEnergy's broader Energize365 program, which plans to invest $26 billion between 2024-2028 across six states to create a smarter, more secure power grid.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), una filiale di FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), sta implementando aggiornamenti alla rete elettrica nella Contea di Mercer per migliorare l'affidabilità del servizio per quasi 1.000 clienti nel Township di Hopewell. Il progetto prevede l'aggiornamento di 4 miglia di infrastruttura con pali e cavi più robusti, l'installazione di 0,25 miglia di cavi sotterranei e l'implementazione di dispositivi di protezione e della tecnologia TripSaver.
Il lavoro fa parte del Programma Supplementare per Circuiti ad Alta Priorità di JCP&L, che include una prima fase da 95 milioni di dollari da completare in tre anni, con una seconda fase prevista per il completamento entro il 2028. Questa iniziativa è parte del più ampio programma Energize365 di FirstEnergy, che prevede di investire 26 miliardi di dollari tra il 2024 e il 2028 in sei stati per creare una rete elettrica più intelligente e sicura.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), una subsidiaria de FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), está implementando mejoras en la red eléctrica en el Condado de Mercer para aumentar la confiabilidad del servicio para casi 1,000 clientes en el Municipio de Hopewell. El proyecto incluye la actualización de 4 millas de infraestructura con postes y cables más resistentes, la instalación de 0.25 millas de cables subterráneos y la implementación de dispositivos de protección y tecnología TripSaver.
El trabajo es parte del Programa de Circuitos Suplementarios de Alta Prioridad de JCP&L, que incluye una primera fase de 95 millones de dólares que se completará en tres años, con una segunda fase prevista para finalizar en 2028. Esta iniciativa es parte del más amplio programa Energize365 de FirstEnergy, que planea invertir 26 mil millones de dólares entre 2024 y 2028 en seis estados para crear una red eléctrica más inteligente y segura.
저지 센트럴 파워 & 라이트 (JCP&L)은 FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE)의 자회사로, 머서 카운티에서 전력망 업그레이드를 시행하여 호프웰 타운십의 거의 1,000명의 고객에게 서비스 신뢰성을 향상시키고 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 4마일의 인프라를 더 강한 전봇대와 전선으로 업그레이드하고, 0.25마일의 지하 전선을 설치하며, 보호 장치와 TripSaver 기술을 구현하는 것을 포함합니다.
이 작업은 JCP&L의 보조 고우선 순위 회로 프로그램의 일환으로, 9500만 달러의 첫 번째 단계가 3년 내에 완료될 예정이며, 두 번째 단계는 2028년까지 완료될 계획입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 FirstEnergy의 더 넓은 Energize365 프로그램의 일환으로, 2024년부터 2028년까지 6개 주에서 260억 달러를 투자할 계획입니다. 이를 통해 더 스마트하고 안전한 전력망을 구축할 것입니다.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), une filiale de FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), met en œuvre des améliorations du réseau électrique dans le comté de Mercer pour améliorer la fiabilité du service pour près de 1 000 clients dans la municipalité de Hopewell. Le projet comprend la mise à niveau de 4 miles d'infrastructure avec des poteaux et des fils plus solides, l'installation de 0,25 mile de fils souterrains et l'implémentation de dispositifs de protection et de la technologie TripSaver.
Ce travail fait partie du Programme de Circuits Supplémentaires de Haute Priorité de JCP&L, qui comprend une première phase de 95 millions de dollars à réaliser en trois ans, avec une deuxième phase prévue pour être terminée d'ici 2028. Cette initiative fait partie du plus large programme Energize365 de FirstEnergy, qui prévoit d'investir 26 milliards de dollars entre 2024 et 2028 dans six États pour créer un réseau électrique plus intelligent et plus sûr.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), eine Tochtergesellschaft von FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), führt elektrische Netzaufrüstungen im Mercer County durch, um die Servicezuverlässigkeit für nahezu 1.000 Kunden in Hopewell Township zu verbessern. Das Projekt umfasst die Aufrüstung von 4 Meilen Infrastruktur mit stärkeren Masten und Leitungen, die Installation von 0,25 Meilen unterirdischer Kabel und die Implementierung von Schutzeinrichtungen sowie der TripSaver-Technologie.
Die Arbeiten sind Teil des JCP&L-Programms für ergänzende Hochprioritätskreise, das eine erste Phase von 95 Millionen Dollar umfasst, die in drei Jahren abgeschlossen sein soll, während eine zweite Phase bis 2028 abgeschlossen werden soll. Diese Initiative ist Teil des umfassenderen Energize365-Programms von FirstEnergy, das plant, 26 Milliarden Dollar zwischen 2024 und 2028 in sechs Bundesstaaten zu investieren, um ein intelligenteres und sichereres Stromnetz zu schaffen.
- Investment of $95 million in first-phase grid upgrades
- Part of larger $26 billion infrastructure modernization program (2024-2028)
- Implementation of advanced technology (TripSaver devices) to reduce outages
- Service improvement affecting 1,000 customers
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Insights
The announced grid modernization project in Mercer County represents a strategic microcosm of FirstEnergy's broader $26 billion infrastructure investment program. While the immediate scope affects only 1,000 customers, the implementation of advanced technologies like TripSaver devices and underground wire installations signals a sophisticated approach to grid hardening that could be replicated across FirstEnergy's six-state territory.
The $95 million first phase of the New Jersey Reliability Improvement Project demonstrates a methodical, data-driven approach to infrastructure enhancement, targeting high-priority circuits based on historical outage data. This strategic prioritization suggests efficient capital allocation and potential for accelerated regulatory cost recovery, which is important for maintaining healthy returns on equity in the utility sector.
The Energize365 program's comprehensive scope (2024-2028) positions FirstEnergy advantageously for several emerging trends:
- Increasing electrification demands from EV adoption and building electrification
- Growing need for grid resilience against severe weather events
- Rising customer expectations for reliable service and quick outage resolution
- Regulatory pressure for modernized grid infrastructure
The integration of smart technologies like automated reclosers and TripSaver devices indicates a shift toward a self-healing grid architecture, which should reduce operational expenses through decreased truck rolls and faster outage resolution. This automation-first approach typically yields 15-20% reductions in outage duration metrics, potentially supporting favorable regulatory outcomes in future rate cases.
The structured, multi-phase implementation timeline through 2028 provides visibility into capital deployment plans, suggesting stable and predictable earnings growth potential - a key attribute for utility investors. Moreover, the focus on reliability improvements aligns with regulatory priorities, potentially streamlining the rate recovery process and maintaining constructive regulatory relationships.
Nearly 1,000 customers to benefit from the project
Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President of
The project includes:
- Upgrading approximately four miles of existing infrastructure in two separate areas with thicker, stronger poles and overhead wire that can safely carry more electricity and provide more resiliency in storms.
- Installing approximately 0.25 miles of underground wires connecting the two upgrade zones, providing additional flexibility and protection.
- Increasing the number of protective devices and reclosers that allow power to be rerouted to adjacent lines when an outage occurs, minimizing the number of impacted customers.
- Installing TripSaver devices, which sense temporary abnormalities along power lines, such as a tree branch bouncing off lines, and automatically reenergize the line after the condition has passed without having to send a crew to investigate.
- Conducting additional tree trimming and vegetation management to enhance service reliability.
The work is part of JCP&L's Supplemental High Priority Circuit Program, which expands upon the company's New Jersey Reliability Improvement Project, a two-phase effort to enhance reliability for customers on high-priority lines selected based on historical outage data. The first phase, which includes at least
The reliability projects underway are part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's grid evolution program focused on investing
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
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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