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Jersey Central Power & Light announced March 3 that it will begin installing smart meters on customers’ homes and businesses in 2023, a move that’s part of its plan “to modernize the electric distribution system.”
The Board of Public Utilities has begun a quarterly series of public hearings for receiving testimony on important topics. Ir began with a timely one – how electric companies handle storms, and specifically how Jersey Central Power & Light dealt with Tropical Storm Isaias last August.
The hearing was Friday, just days before the snowstorm posed the latest weather challenge for utilities. Among the speakers was JCP&L President Jim Fakult, who said he would reach out to discuss issues that elected officials raised at the meeting.
“We do know that we need to continue to make enhancements to our system, particularly in the areas of communications and providing accurate ETRs,” said Fakult, using a shorthand term for estimated time of restoration.