Penelec to Rejuvenate Underground Cable to Help Enhance Service Reliability
Injection process will extend life of older underground electric lines in Erie neighborhood
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ERIE, Pa., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Penelec, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utility, plans to inject aging underground distribution lines serving an Erie condominium complex with a silicone-based fluid that should prolong its useful life by up to 40 additional years. This technologically advanced repair method allows the cable to provide continued reliable electric service for a fraction of the replacement cost and eliminates the need to dig trenches through landscaped yards and driveways to bury new lines.