JCP&L invests $36M in Wharton substation expansion
USA, New Jersey: Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is expanding a substation in Wharton to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system and enhance service reliability for customers, according to the company statement.
USA, New Jersey: Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is expanding a substation in Wharton to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system and enhance service reliability for customers, according to the company statement.
The $36 million project includes the installation of specialized voltage-regulating equipment, including new power transformers, capacitor banks, circuit breakers, communications equipment and a control building that will be installed at the substation.
The work is expected to be completed by September and will benefit more than 150,000 JCP&L customers in Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties, the company said.
The project is part of JCP&L’s previously announced plans to invest $267 million in 2015 to improve and maintain a strong electrical system and help meet future load growth.
Source: First Energy
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