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JCP&L Investing $15 Million in Stronger Electric Future for Hunterdon County
A reliability-focused $15.4 million upgrade is underway in Hunterdon County that will make electric service more resilient for more than 3,600 customers of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) company.
About this update from Firstenergy Corp.
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