JCP&L Upgrades Substation In East Windsor

East Windsor, NJ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has installed new equipment at a substation in East Windsor it says will help enhance service reliability for several thousand customers in the Mercer County area.

The $500,000 project included the installation of a massive 5-ton, 15-foot tall circuit breaker, a disconnection switch and other equipment, the electric company announced Tuesday morning.

The company said the new gas-filled breakers are an upgrade from the previous oil-filled equipment because they cost less and work better in both hot and cold weather.

“The new breakers provide additional protection for the substation and allows circuits to be switched quickly should an interruption occur,” JCP&L Vice President of Operations Anthony Hurley said. “The project strengthens the transmission system and supports the distribution and delivery of electricity to Mercer County residents and businesses.”

The is part of JCP&L’s previously announced $387 million investment in infrastructure for 2016, and is one of several included in JCP&L’s “Energizing the Future” initiative to expand and enhance its transmission system in northern and central New Jersey to provide better service reliability for customers.

The attached image of the new substation was provided by JCP&L