
A three-year plan to modernize electrical equipment, First Energy is replacing the meters with smart meters. The company will have access to real-time voltage controls, enable automated meter readings, and may even enhance their ability to respond to outages faster and more efficiently.
The residents will have access to more detailed information on the energy usage to make better informed decisions on how to manage and control energy consumption.
Find more info HERE.
Here's a list of cities and approx. swapping dates:
Ashtabula area installations (July 2021-April 2022)
Madison, Painesville, Perry
East Cleveland area installations (November 2021-February 2022)
East Cleveland
Hartville area installations (December 2020-April 2021)
Atwater, Brady Lake, Deerfield, Diamond, Hiram, Medina, Randolph, Valley City, Wayland
Kent area installations (December 2020-August 2021)
Akron, Auburn Township, Aurora, Barberton, Bedford, Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Kent, Lorain, Macedonia, Manuta, Mogadore, Munroe Falls, Northfield, Norton, Oakwood Village, Peninsula, Ravenna, Rootstown, Silver Lake, Solon,Stow, Streetsboro, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Walton Hills
Mayfield Heights area installations (August 2020-June 2021)
Chester Township, Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Lyndhurst, Mayfield, Mayfield Heights, Parma, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, University Heights, Wickliffe
Middlefield area installations (August 2021-November 2021)
Chardon, Chesterland, East Claridon, Huntsburg, Huntsburg Township, Montville, Newbury
Miles area installations (April 2021-May 2022)
Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Seven Hills
Solon area installations (July 2020-May 2021)
Beachwood, Bedford Heights, Bentleyville, Cleveland, Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Highland Hills, Independence, Moreland Hills, North Randall, Novelty, Orange, Orange Village, Pepper Pike, Valley View, Warrensville Heights, Woodmere
Warren area installations (May 2021-February 2022)
Burton, Garrettsville, Middlefield