New Met-Ed equipment to enhance electric service reliability for more than 7,000 customers
The substation's previous transformer experienced a failure in early June and could not be repaired. A mobile substation provided temporary service to customers in the area until the new transformer was installed to help ensure long-term grid stability.
John Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN), FirstEnergy's
Met-Ed's substation near Third and Willow streets is particularly important because it supplies electricity to the underground distribution network that powers much of
The new transformer measures 13-feet tall by 12-feet wide and weighs more than 100,000 pounds. A large crane hoisted the unit over the substation fence and onto a concrete foundation. Electricians also pulled cables through the newly installed underground conduit, connecting the transformer with electrical equipment housed within the substation's control building.
Crews worked extended hours for three weeks to connect the transformer before testing and calibrating the unit to ensure it functioned properly. The transformer was energized in late July. The mobile substation has been disconnected and is ready for deployment.
More investments are planned in nearby
The work is part of Energize365, a multi-year grid evolution program focused on transmission and distribution investments that will deliver the power FirstEnergy's customers depend on today while also meeting the challenges of tomorrow. With planned investments of
Met-Ed serves approximately 592,000 customers within 3,300 square miles of eastern and southeastern
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 customers in
Editor's Note: Photos of the new permanent transformer and mobile substation are available for download on Flickr.
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