New $6.6M power hub to reduce outages for 2,400 WV customers

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-08T04:48:21+00:00

FirstEnergy's Potomac Edison has built a $6.6 million substation in Berkeley County, West Virginia, benefiting 2,400 customers by reducing outages and enhancing restoration. This project is part of the Energize365 program, which aims to invest $36 billion in grid modernization.

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2026-03-08 04:48:21

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FirstEnergy’s subsidiary, Potomac Edison, has completed a new $6.6 million substation in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The facility, finished in December, serves approximately 2,400 customers in Falling Waters and Spring Mills, aiming to reduce outages, speed up restoration, and alleviate capacity issues from older substations. This project is part of FirstEnergy’s larger Energize365 investment program, which plans to invest $36 billion between 2026 and 2030 to modernize and strengthen the electric grid.

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