Power Outages

JCP&L’s $95 million reliability project is yielding significant results, with over 80% fewer outages for 16,500 customers in Morris and Monmouth counties due to grid upgrades. The initiative focuses on strengthening infrastructure, undergrounding utilities, and implementing smart grid technology. Future phases will enhance reliability for thousands more customers across Hunterdon, Ocean, and Warren counties. This project is part of FirstEnergy’s broader $28 billion “Energize365” investment to modernize its electric grid.

CenterPoint Energy is mobilizing over 3,300 workers to restore power to thousands of customers impacted by a winter storm in Houston. The company has proactively prepared by hardening infrastructure, staging equipment, and engaging with critical care customers. They are also emphasizing public safety around downed power lines and providing multiple channels for customers to stay informed about outages.