The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is working on a new power line project in Lorain County, Ohio. The initiative aims to enhance the reliability of electric service for approximately 700 customers in Avon Lake, particularly during severe weather conditions.
A video showcasing FirstEnergy personnel discussing and executing this electrical work is available on FirstEnergy’s YouTube channel.
The project involves connecting these customers to an upgraded substation equipped with automated reclosing devices. These devices function like home circuit breakers but have the added advantage of automatically reenergizing a substation or power line within seconds during certain outages, thus ensuring continuous power supply.
Torrence Hinton, President of FirstEnergy in Ohio, stated: “This project is one of many targeted investments our company is making in local communities to continue delivering reliable and safe power to our customers. We have dozens of similar projects in the works that will make a large positive impact on the communities we serve.”
As part of this project, Illuminating Company crews began installing about 90 new utility poles at the end of 2024 and aim to complete the entire endeavor by June 2026. Additionally, they are replacing a mile of outdated underground wire.
This effort forms part of Energize365, FirstEnergy’s grid evolution program focused on investing $26 billion between 2024 and 2028 across its six-state service area. The goal is to create a smarter and more secure grid capable of meeting current demands while preparing for future challenges.
The Illuminating Company provides service to over 750,000 customers across Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties. For updates from The Illuminating Company and FirstEnergy Corp., follow their respective social media accounts.
For further inquiries or information about this initiative or other related topics: News Media Contact: Hannah Catlett at (440) 554-5346; Investor Contact: Karen Sagot at (330) 761-4286.
