The Illuminating Company Completes Another Major Reliability Upgrade in Lakewood Ahead of Schedule
PR Newswire•02/11/2026•11:19 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Second transformer energized four months ahead of schedule at Lakewood Substation
- ➤Two transformers increase capacity and improve outage-response flexibility
- ➤Each transformer represents an approximately $1.85 million investment
- ➤The Illuminating Company serves more than 750,000 customers across five Ohio counties
Expert Statements
Torrence Hinton, President of FirstEnergy Ohio
“Customers want reliable power and they want to know we're making progress on our commitment to strengthen reliability in Lakewood”
Torrence Hinton, President of FirstEnergy Ohio
“Completing this work ahead of schedule is a meaningful milestone that strengthens the system and supports the homes and businesses that depend on it every day.”
The Illuminating Company Completes Another Major Reliability Upgrade in Lakewood Ahead of Schedule PR Newswire
Second transformer now serving customers, marking another milestone in strengthening reliability in Lakewood
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