JCP&L’s electric service reliability project
JCP&L nears completion of a cable replacement project aimed at electric service reliability enhancement.
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USA, Toms River: JCP&L nears completion of a cable replacement project aimed at electric service reliability enhancement.
FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is nearing completion of a cable replacement project to enhance electric service reliability for customers in Toms River, Ocean County. The work, which began earlier in 2023, is expected to be completed by early fall 2023.
The $470,000 project involves the replacement of 1280 m (4,200 ft) of underground cable, similar to the wires that run overhead along most power poles. Older, uncoated underground lines will be replaced with new power lines coated in a thick shell to make them more durable against elements like dirt, rocks, lightning, and water. When completed, the project will benefit 2,500 customers.
“Replacing this underground cable will help ensure our customers continue to receive the safe, affordable and reliable electric service that they expect from us,” said James Fakult, president of FirstEnergy’s New Jersey operations.
As part of the work, crews are using directional drilling techniques, allowing them to remove and replace the old cable without closing local streets.
Source: T&D World