TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE ) has rebuilt a transmission line connecting substations in Bowling Green and Pemberville to help enhance service reliability for about 38,000 customers in Wood County in the Toledo Edison service area. The $6.3-million project included replacing 220 poles in the existing transmission right-of-way and installing a second 69-kilovolt circuit. Overall, more than 16 miles of wire was installed along the route. In addition, remote control switching devices were installed on the new sections, which allows grid operators to assess operational conditions more quickly, reducing the length and frequency if service disruptions occur. "Doubling the capacity of the transmission line will help provide increased reliability for customers in Wood County ," said Rich Sweeney, regional president of Toledo Edison.