FirstEnergy’s subsidiary, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is upgrading a transmission substation in Morristown to reduce the impact of power outages due to flooding during hurricane season.
The $78 million project will raise equipment within the facility to keep it above floodwaters and improve service reliability for 23,000 JCP&L customers in northern New Jersey.
JCP&L will revamp the property's exterior with shade trees, ornamental trees, decorative pavers and sculptural benches as part of the project. A screening wall will provide an additional visual barrier, as well as enhanced security around substation equipment, which required a variance from the town for height restrictions. The work is expected to be completed by December 2025.
The substation serves as a central point for local distribution service to nearby neighborhoods and businesses. It connects other substations in northern New Jersey, as the Morristown facility's high-voltage lines supply power to be converted for distribution to neighborhood power lines at those locations.
