Work Completed to Meet Future Energy Demands in Western Pennsylvania
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has completed an electric system upgrade in eastern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, through its subsidiary West Penn Power. The project involved rebuilding a 2-mile section of a 12-kilovolt distribution line along Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road, benefiting over 500 customers in Unity Township.
The upgrade includes installation of larger diameter wire for increased electricity capacity, replacement of 15 utility poles, 70 crossarms, 200 aging insulators, and various hardware. This enhancement is part of the company's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) and Energize365 program, which plans to invest $26 billion between 2024 and 2028 across six states for grid modernization.
The improvements will help prevent service disruptions, support voltage levels, and accommodate growth in the rural area. The upgraded line will also serve as a backup power source for customers in the Wimmerton housing plan during maintenance or service issues.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha completato un potenziamento del sistema elettrico nella contea orientale di Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, attraverso la sua controllata West Penn Power. Il progetto ha coinvolto la ricostruzione di un tratto di 2 miglia di una linea di distribuzione da 12 kilovolt lungo Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road, a beneficio di oltre 500 clienti nel township di Unity.
Il potenziamento include l'installazione di cavi di diametro maggiore per aumentare la capacità elettrica, la sostituzione di 15 pali, 70 traverse, 200 isolatori obsoleti e varie attrezzature. Questo miglioramento fa parte del Piano di Miglioramento delle Infrastrutture a Lungo Termine (LTIIP) e del programma Energize365 dell'azienda, che prevede di investire $26 miliardi tra il 2024 e il 2028 in sei stati per la modernizzazione della rete.
Questi miglioramenti aiuteranno a prevenire interruzioni del servizio, a sostenere i livelli di tensione e a soddisfare la crescita dell'area rurale. La linea potenziata servirà anche come fonte di energia di riserva per i clienti nel piano abitativo Wimmerton durante le manutenzioni o i problemi di servizio.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha completado una actualización del sistema eléctrico en el este del condado de Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, a través de su filial West Penn Power. El proyecto involucró la reconstrucción de un tramo de 2 millas de una línea de distribución de 12 kilovoltios a lo largo de Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road, beneficiando a más de 500 clientes en el municipio de Unity.
La actualización incluye la instalación de cables de mayor diámetro para aumentar la capacidad eléctrica, la sustitución de 15 postes, 70 travesaños, 200 aisladores envejecidos y varias piezas de hardware. Esta mejora es parte del Plan de Mejora de Infraestructura a Largo Plazo (LTIIP) y del programa Energize365 de la empresa, que planea invertir $26 mil millones entre 2024 y 2028 en seis estados para la modernización de la red.
Las mejoras ayudarán a prevenir interrupciones en el servicio, a mantener los niveles de voltaje y a acomodar el crecimiento en el área rural. La línea actualizada también funcionará como una fuente de energía de respaldo para los clientes en el plan residencial Wimmerton durante labores de mantenimiento o problemas de servicio.
퍼스트에너지 코퍼레이션 (NYSE: FE)는 펜실베이니아 주 웨스트모어랜드 카운티 동부에 있는 전기 시스템 업그레이드를 완료했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 자회사인 웨스트 펜 파워를 통해 진행되었으며, 유니티 스트리트-유니티 공동묘지 도로를 따라 12킬로볼트 배급선의 2마일 구간을 재건하는 작업이 포함되었습니다. 이는 유니티 타운십 내 500명 이상의 고객에게 혜택을 줍니다.
업그레이드에는 전기 용량 증가를 위한 더 큰 직경의 전선 설치, 15개의 전신주, 70개의 가로대, 200개의 노후된 절연체 및 다양한 하드웨어의 교체가 포함됩니다. 이 개선은 회사의 장기 인프라 개선 계획(LTIIP) 및 에너자이즈365 프로그램의 일환으로, 2024년부터 2028년까지 6개 주에서 260억 달러를 투자할 계획입니다.
이러한 개선은 서비스 중단을 예방하고 전압 수준을 유지하며 농촌 지역에서의 성장을 지원하는 데 도움이 될 것입니다. 업그레이드된 선은 유지 보수 또는 서비스 문제 발생 시 Wimmerton 주택 계획의 고객들에게 백업 전원으로도 사용될 것입니다.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) a achevé une mise à niveau du système électrique dans l'est du comté de Westmoreland, en Pennsylvanie, via sa filiale West Penn Power. Le projet a consisté à reconstruire un tronçon de 2 miles d'une ligne de distribution de 12 kilovolts le long de la rue Unity-Unity Cemetery Road, bénéficiant à plus de 500 clients dans la municipalité de Unity.
La mise à niveau comprend l'installation de fils de plus gros diamètre pour augmenter la capacité électrique, le remplacement de 15 poteaux utilitaires, 70 bras transversaux, 200 isolateurs vieillissants et divers matériels. Cette amélioration fait partie du Plan d'Amélioration des Infrastructures à Long Terme (LTIIP) et du programme Energize365 de l'entreprise, qui prévoit d'investir 26 milliards de dollars entre 2024 et 2028 dans six États pour la modernisation du réseau.
Les améliorations contribueront à prévenir les interruptions de service, à soutenir les niveaux de tension et à accueillir la croissance dans la zone rurale. La ligne mise à niveau servira également de source d'alimentation de secours pour les clients du plan de logements Wimmerton lors de travaux de maintenance ou de problèmes de service.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) hat ein elektrisches System-Upgrade im östlichen Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, durch ihre Tochtergesellschaft West Penn Power abgeschlossen. Das Projekt beinhaltete den Wiederaufbau eines 2-Meilen-Abschnitts einer 12-Kilovolt-Verteilungslinie entlang der Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road, was über 500 Kunden in der Gemeinde Unity zugutekommt.
Das Upgrade umfasst die Installation von Kabeln mit größerem Durchmesser zur Erhöhung der Stromkapazität, den Austausch von 15 Kabelmasten, 70 Querarmen, 200 alternden Isolatoren und verschiedenen Hardwarekomponenten. Diese Verbesserung ist Teil des langfristigen Infrastrukturverbesserungsplans (LTIIP) des Unternehmens und des Energize365-Programms, das plant, 26 Milliarden Dollar zwischen 2024 und 2028 in sechs Bundesstaaten zur Modernisierung des Stromnetzes zu investieren.
Die Verbesserungen helfen dabei, Serviceunterbrechungen zu verhindern, Spannungsniveaus zu unterstützen und das Wachstum in der ländlichen Region zu fördern. Die aufgerüstete Linie dient auch als Notstromquelle für Kunden im Wohnprojekt Wimmerton während Wartungsarbeiten oder bei Serviceproblemen.
- Part of $26 billion grid modernization investment plan (2024-2028)
- Infrastructure upgrade increases power capacity and reliability for 500+ customers
- Enhanced backup power capabilities for Wimmerton housing plan
- Strategic positioning for future growth in rural area
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This infrastructure upgrade in Westmoreland County is strategically significant despite its relatively modest scale. The project exemplifies FirstEnergy's proactive approach to grid modernization and represents a textbook example of how utilities can leverage their Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plans (LTIIP) to enhance their regulated asset base while improving reliability metrics.
The investment carries several key implications for investors:
- The upgrade contributes to FirstEnergy's rate base growth, as infrastructure improvements under LTIIP typically qualify for rate recovery, supporting stable returns on equity
- By proactively addressing voltage support and capacity needs in a growth area, FirstEnergy positions itself favorably with regulators, potentially smoothing future rate case proceedings
- The focus on rural development areas indicates strategic foresight in capturing organic growth opportunities, particularly important given the growth avenues available to regulated utilities
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FirstEnergy line rebuild to benefit 500 West Penn Power customers
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- Installing larger diameter wire capable of transporting more electricity to meet the area's increasing electrical demand and support voltage levels for existing customers.
- Replacing 15 utility poles, 70 crossarms and other hardware with new equipment.
- Replacing 200 aging insulators and a number of fuses.
The increased capacity of the rebuilt line will also help keep lights on for customers in the Wimmerton housing plan when scheduled maintenance or other issues affect their normal lines. System operators will have the flexibility to temporarily provide power to those customers from the rebuilt line.
Photos of newly installed poles and crews installing wire on Unity Street-Unity Cemetery Road near
The project is part of FE PA's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP), an initiative to accelerate capital investments in the electric distribution system serving West Penn Power and other service areas to help ensure continued electric service reliability for customers.
LTIIP is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's grid evolution program focused on investing
West Penn Power serves approximately 725,000 customers in 24 counties within central and southwestern
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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