JCP&L Upgrading Morristown Substation to Reduce Power Outages

$78 million flood mitigation project will enhance service reliability for 23,000 customers MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is upgrading a transmission substation in Morristown to help prevent or minimize the impact of power outages caused by flooding, particularly during hurricane season. The $78 million project will raise equipment within the facility to keep it above floodwaters, enhancing service reliability for 2 ...