JCP&L to Conduct Aerial Inspections in Marlboro and Colts Neck

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) will perform aerial inspections of its overhead transmission power lines in Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties. These inspections help prevent tree-related outages by ensuring proper clearances around electrical equipment.

The helicopter patrols support JCP&L’s tree trimming program for 2014 and are scheduled to begin September 8 and conclude September 12, weather permitting. The patrols are conducted twice each year to help identify areas where maintenance to the transmission system could be needed.

JCP&L previously announced plans to invest $251 million in 2014 on service reliability enhancements and other work.

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JCP&L is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE). JCP&L serves 1.1 million New Jersey customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.