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 ...