Ohio Edison Upgrades Power System in Summit and Portage Counties Upgrades will benefit more than 30,000 customers in the greater Macedonia area News provided by Share this article Share this article AKRON, Ohio, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is completing modernization work in Summit and Portage counties to help prevent power outages and provide more flexibility in restoring power faster. The work includes installation of new, automated equipment and technology in substations and along power lines serving more than 30,000 customers in parts of Macedonia, Twinsburg, Northfield, Streetsboro and nearby areas. "The work we're doing across the greater Macedonia area will provide new technology and backup power lines for thousands of our customers and reduce many power interruptions to just a brief or momentary outage," said Ed Shuttleworth, regional president of Ohio Edison and Penn Power. "These upgrades will be particularly beneficial during severe weather events that often cause equipment damage that is out of our control."