The upgrades are part of Met-Ed's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan, a
"We've reconstructed three power lines to add a second source of electricity for the substation, providing redundancy that allows us to keep the lights on for many of our customers in
Met-Ed created the new 34.5 kilovolt (kV) source line that runs four miles along
Rebuilding a single-wire, 34.5-kV power line as a three-wire line with more electrical capacity
Converting part of a lower voltage electric line to a 34.5-kV line with taller poles, new wire, transformers and fuses
Installing new 55-foot poles on a lower voltage line to accommodate both the existing line and a new 34.5-kV line positioned overhead on the same poles
This new 34.5-kV power line parallels the roadway, providing easy access for crews to use bucket trucks to repair and maintain equipment.
Two devices enabled with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology were installed in the substation, with two others placed on key spots along the line. SCADA conveys real-time information about voltage and electric current conditions to distribution system operators. Based on conditions, operators can control the devices remotely to quickly isolate damage and transfer customer load from one substation source to the other, helping to keep the lights on for customers when problems occur.
The devices have smart capability that will allow them to sense conditions on the system and operate automatically in several years when Met-Ed installs more automated equipment on the local network.
Met-Ed serves approximately 580,000 customers within 3,300 square miles of eastern and southeastern
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