Dive Brief:
- Potomac Edison, a unit of FirstEnergy Corp. has rebuilt a 138-kV transmission line in Maryland as part of its project to bolster its regional grid and improve reliability.
- The $5.3 million project involved installing higher capacity conductors on a 13-mile stretch of line between critical substations in western Maryland.
Dive Insight:
The project is part of Potomac Edison's plan to spend $55 million in 2013 to further enhance the electrical system and reliability in its western Maryland and Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia service areas. Major projects include transmission improvements, building new distribution circuits, replacing underground cables, inspecting and replacing utility poles and ongoing vegetation management programs.