Staff report

Nearly 10,000 residents and businesses in rural Trumbull and Ashtabula counties will soon experience improved electric service as a major grid upgrade nears completion in northeast Ohio.

Construction began in 2023, and the line is expected to be energized early next week.

American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy company, has rebuilt an 11.5-mile high-voltage transmission line to reduce outages and speed up restoration times when service is disrupted.

“We know how frustrating power outages can be, especially in rural areas where repairs can take longer. This project is all about helping to keep the electricity flowing reliably during uncontrollable events like severe weather or car accidents and making life a little easier for our customers,” Mark Mroczynsk

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