Ohio-based FirstEnergy is on its way to make a transition over to smart grid and the company has signed an agreement with Department of Energy for a huge grant.
In a recent press release, FirstEnergy Corp. announced that it has been awarded $57.4 million grant by the Department of Energy (DOE) as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money will be expended on the introduction of “smart grid” technologies to improve the reliability and interactivity of the electric distribution infrastructure in targeted areas of its Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey service territories.
via FirstEnergy Awarded DOE Grants to Initiate Smart Grid Transition in Select Pennsylvania Regions.
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