· Senator Doug Mastriano is calling on Met-Ed and its parent company, FirstEnergy, to take immediate action in response to recent poweroutages that left many Franklin and Adams County residents without electricity for days.
· Safely restoringpower to our customers as quickly as possible was our top focus. Analyzing the week’s events and lessons learned will help us enhance our restoration process for the future....
· Poweroutages in Adams and York counties have left thousands of residents without electricity, prompting calls for compensation from a state lawmaker and a push for transparency.
Restoringelectricity after a major storm or other disruption is a complex task, and a safe and efficient restoration requires significant logistical expertise, skilled lineworkers, and specialized equipment.
· Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment is critical to providing safe, reliable electric service and can help reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related poweroutages, especially those associated with severe weather.
· Thousands of residents in Adams and York counties are without power this week, prompting calls for compensation from a state lawmaker and a push for transparency from the utility provider.
GAO is making one recommendation: that DOE establish a comprehensive approach to enhance coordination among its disaster response, grid recovery, and technical assistance efforts, including integrating lessons learned from prior disasters. DOE agreed with GAO’s recommendation. View GAO-22-105093.
