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Big Upgrades Completed to Meet Future Energy Demands in Western Pennsylvania
A major upgrade has been completed in Westmoreland County to make electric service more reliable and resilient for 2,300 West Penn Power customers in Unity and Hempfield townships.
About this update from Firstenergy Corp.
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