New Transmission Service Center in Mahoning County Centralizes Resources and Speeds Up Response to Service Disruptions

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American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, has completed construction of a new operations service center in North Jackson, Mahoning County. The nearly 20,000-square-foot facility is strategically located within Ohio Edison's greater Youngstown service area to enhance electric service reliability and minimize service disruptions.

The center will serve as a base for about a dozen FirstEnergy transmission line workers in the Mahoning Valley area, providing quicker access to resources for daily work and service-related issues. A 15,000-square-foot storage facility was also built to house large transmission equipment. The new center has already proven beneficial during severe storms in early August, allowing for faster restoration efforts.

ATSI provides transmission services in Ohio and western Pennsylvania, owning or maintaining over 8,100 miles of transmission lines and related facilities.

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• Construction of a new 20,000-square-foot operations service center completed
• Strategic location enhances electric service reliability and minimizes service disruptions
• Faster response times to service-related issues and daily work
• 15,000-square-foot storage facility built for large transmission equipment
• Improved restoration efforts during severe storms

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• None.

The 20,000-square-foot facility is located within Ohio Edison's service area

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), recently completed construction on a new operations service center in North Jackson, Mahoning County, to help streamline operations and maximize efficiencies along the local high-voltage power system.

The nearly 20,000-square-foot facility, centrally located within Ohio Edison's greater Youngstown service area, provides company personnel with efficient access to heavy-duty transmission equipment and materials to help enhance electric service reliability and minimize the impact of service disruptions for customers in the area.

The building will serve as a central location for nearly a dozen FirstEnergy transmission line workers based in the Mahoning Valley area. This facility will benefit customers by providing quicker access to resources for transmission personnel during service-related issues and daily work.

A video of the new facility is available to view on FirstEnergy's Youtube page.

Mark Mroczynski, President of Transmission at FirstEnergy: "Our northeast Ohio customers are already benefiting by having this transmission service center in Mahoning County. For example, after severe storms hit the region in early August, this new building allowed restoration to begin faster since materials and other resources were together in one central location."

The new center, situated on 10 acres along Bailey Court East, also includes offices and storage space. A 15,000-square-foot storage facility was constructed next to the service center to house large transmission equipment, including transformers, power lines, insulators and more.

ATSI provides transmission services in Ohio and in the western portion of Pennsylvania and owns or maintains more than 8,100 miles of transmission lines, substations and other facilities.

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 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 firstenergycorp.com and on X @FirstEnergyCorp.

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

FAQ

What is the size of ATSI's new transmission service center in Mahoning County?

The new transmission service center in Mahoning County is nearly 20,000 square feet in size.

How many miles of transmission lines does ATSI own or maintain?

ATSI owns or maintains more than 8,100 miles of transmission lines, substations and other facilities.

How has the new service center benefited FirstEnergy (FE) during recent storms?

The new service center allowed for faster restoration efforts during severe storms in early August 2024, as materials and resources were centralized in one location.

Where is the new ATSI transmission service center located?

The new ATSI transmission service center is located in North Jackson, Mahoning County, within Ohio Edison's greater Youngstown service area.