From Mirror staff reports
Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., will continue to trim trees across service areas in the state as part of its efforts to enhance electric service reliability.
Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment can reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as thunderstorms.
Since the beginning of the year, contractors have trimmed along 1,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines as part of the company’s $39.4 million vegetation management program for 2021. Penelec’s program should complete an additional 3,200 miles of work by year’s end.
The company has completed a five-year program to remove more than 200,000 dead and dying ash trees impacted by the Emerald Ash Borer along 18,000 miles of power line rights-of-way.
Penelec s 2021 Tree Trimming to Enhance Reliability
Work includes trimming along nearly 4,200 miles of power lines
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ERIE, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its Pennsylvania service areas as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability.
Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment can help reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as spring and summer thunderstorms.
Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed along about 1,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines in the Penelec area as part of the company s $39.4 million vegetation management program for 2021. Penelec s program remains on track to complete an additional 3,200 miles of work by year end.
Jan 7, 2021
Karin Betty Biddle, 72, Smithmill, entered into the Lord’s arms Monday. Karin was born in Schonwald, Germany, to Clifford A. Biddle and Greti (Kramer) Biddle.
She grew up in a military family traveling throughout Germany, Kentucky, Panama and Pennsylvania. Karin attended Tyrone Area High School, graduating with the Class of 1967.
After graduation, she married the late Robert Cannistraci. She continued her education, receiving a degree as a medical office specialist. Karin worked until 2008 at Pyramid Health Care. She then became a full time caregiver for her parents.
Karin is survived by her daughter, Tina (Cannistraci) Lewis and her husband, Tim; two granddaughters, Mikayla and Sidney, residing in Smithmill; and her son, Robert Cannistraci and partner, Kristy Johnson, residing in Fallentimber.