Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a FirstEnergy Corp. regulated utility, announced a $108 million investment through 2028 to modernize its electric grid in Ocean County, New Jersey.
The capital allocation is broken down into $21 million for 2025, $29 million for 2026‑2028, and $58 million funded under the state‑approved EnergizeNJ program. The project is part of FirstEnergy’s broader Energize365 initiative, a $28 billion plan to upgrade infrastructure across its service territory from 2025 to 2029.
Ocean County has added nearly 30,000 residents between 2020 and 2024 and has seen more than 50 MW of new electricity demand in the past year. The upgrade will install thicker conductors, automatic transfer devices, and modernize substations to reduce outage duration and improve resilience against weather events, directly addressing the county’s historical reliability challenges.
Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy’s President for New Jersey, said, “Ocean County is growing at a pace that traditional forecasting formulas can’t keep up with. We’re taking a fresh approach to improving reliability now and meeting power demand for years to come.”
The investment aligns with FirstEnergy’s strategy to strengthen its regulated utility footprint, focus on customer experience, and support long‑term earnings stability. By divesting non‑regulated assets, the company is concentrating resources on core infrastructure projects like this upgrade.
The $108 million commitment positions JCP&L to accommodate future growth, enhance reliability, and maintain service quality, reinforcing FirstEnergy’s commitment to modernizing the grid and delivering value to customers in a high‑demand region.
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