FirstEnergy’s JCP&L works to restore power after storms cut service to 200,000 customers in New Jersey

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  • FirstEnergy unit JCP&L began a multi-day restoration effort in New Jersey following severe thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 67 mph.
  • More than 200,000 customers lost power at the peak; outages fell to about 150,000 by morning.
  • More than 1,700 personnel were deployed; another 2,500 were scheduled to arrive through the weekend.


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