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FirstEnergy Unit Joins Federally Funded Pennsylvania Grid Modernization Project

PUBT·10/28/2026 18:52:29
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FirstEnergy Unit Joins Federally Funded Pennsylvania Grid Modernization Project
  • FirstEnergy subsidiary KATCo selected for an estimated $20.8 million, EPRI-led grid modernization initiative under the U.S. Department of Energy's SPARK program.
  • KATCo's western Pennsylvania pilot represents approximately $20.2 million in investment, jointly funded with the Department of Energy.
  • Work is expected to begin in early 2027, testing technologies to increase transmission capacity and improve reliability over multiple years.


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