FirstEnergy Corporation, through its electric company Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), is completing significant upgrades to the local power grid in northern Monmouth County, New Jersey. The $30 million project focuses on reinforcing the electric system for nearly 25,000 homes and businesses in Marlboro Township, Holmdel Township, Matawan Borough, Aberdeen Township, and Middletown Township. Key elements of the project include upgrading 10 miles of power lines with modern wire and replacing older wooden poles with new, more durable wood, steel, and wood-laminated structures. These improvements are part of FirstEnergy's broader Energize365 investment program aimed at modernizing and strengthening the electric grid.

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