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JCP&L briefs Monroe council on outages and $4.7 million reliability upgrades
Summary
Jersey Central Power & Light told Monroe Township council that recent outages affecting thousands of customers were driven by wind, vegetation and device recloser operations; the utility outlined $4.7 million in planned investments (circuit ties, smart protection devices, substation and distribution upgrades) expected to be completed by the end of 2028 to reduce outage scope and restoration times.
Representatives from Jersey Central Power & Light addressed Monroe Township council on Feb. 9, 2026 to explain three recent outage events and outline planned system upgrades for the township. JCP&L reported an outage Nov. 16 that affected about 5,000 customers, an outage Nov. 23 affecting about 2,000 customers (restored in about 80 minutes), and a Dec. 3 incident affecting roughly 2,000 customers (restored in about 20 minutes); causes included wind-related faults, a fallen tree, and automatic…
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