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West Penn Power is completing approximately $ 21 million for power lines and substation projects as part of target 2017 to reduce the number and duration of blackouts experienced by 720,000 customers.
The work involves installing enhanced protective devices on wires and poles, rebuilding electric lines, including replacing damaged insulators, poles, cross arms and wire, and installing automated and remote control devices.
The projects are part of West Penn Power's 2016-2020 Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Ultimately, this special program focuses on distribution infrastructure enhancement projects in the West Penn Power service area, with a total of $88 million to be spent through 2020 on system improvements.
"The additional projects complement the work we already do each year to enhance the reliability of our electric system," said David W. McDonald, president of West Penn Power. "This year, we are targeting work on higher-voltage distribution lines that interconnect with multiple substations as a way of limiting outages, along with installing equipment that can be operated remotely to help speed the restoration process."
LTIIP's work includes the previously announced $ 2,355-year infrastructure project in 2017 to help improve customer service reliability in the area of 24 Pennsylvania's services.
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