Wooden Pole Inspection/Replacement Continues at Penelec to Enhance Service Reliability

READING, Pa., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — To help enhance the reliability of its system, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utility, expects to replace or repair approximately 900 wooden utility poles this year as part of the company\’s annual inspection program.

Overall, Penelec crews plan to inspect more than 41,000 of its 493,000 wooden poles in 2015 for signs of wear, insect infestation or damage from motor vehicle accidents.

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