January 22nd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Potomac Edison and Convergent Energy and Power have completed a 1.75 MW / 8.4 MWh battery storage system in Little Orleans, Maryland to enhance grid reliability for over 600 Potomac Edison customers. The system supports Potomac Edison customers served by a line in a rural part of Allegany and Washington counties, where tree-related outages frequently occur during severe weather. The battery will provide backup power to customers on that line, reducing the duration of outages experienced, until crews are able to make repairs and restore service.