Overview
- ATSI, a FirstEnergy company, rebuilt a high-voltage transmission line that the utility expects to energize by the end of October.
- The $19 million project is part of the company’s $28 billion Energize365 program to modernize the grid between 2025 and 2029.
- Upgrades include stronger poles, thicker wires, and many structures anchored in deep concrete to better withstand severe weather and vehicle impacts.
- The rebuilt line will tie into existing infrastructure to allow easier power rerouting during outages, which FirstEnergy says will reduce interruptions and speed restorations.
- Service improvements target rural areas of Trumbull and Ashtabula counties, including Cortland, Kinsman, Johnston, Andover, and Gustavus.