Penelec Says Upgrades Have Eased Power Outages in Cove

A Penelec spokesperson said that upgrades to the Roaring Spring substation have improved the reliability of electric service to the Cove and have “helped enhance reliability for customers in the area.”

Roaring Spring Borough Councilmember Rodney Green said, however, that the borough remains unsatisfied with Penelec’s efforts and pointed to power problems as recently as Friday, Oct. 18.

Green said that the borough remains concerned about frequent power outages and has contacted Penelec about the matter twice by letter.

The most recent letter was sent Aug. 12 from Roaring Spring boroug...