New electric transmission line approved for Youngstown

New electric transmission line approved for Youngstown

New transmission line work was approved Thursday by the Ohio Power Siting Board that will boost the reliability of electric service in Youngstown.

OPSB Approves Fayette County Power Plant, Youngstown Transmission Line

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 19, 2026) — The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved construction of a new 800-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Fayette County and a 6.25-mile electric transmission line in Mahoning County. Bluegrass Power Generation Facility The board authorized Bluegrass Power Generation, LLC to build and operate the power plant on a 100-acre […] The post OPSB Approves Fayette County Power Plant, Youngstown Transmission Line appea…

Board OKs New Transmission Line in Youngstown, Campbell

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Power Siting Board approved without comment Thursday a new power line through portions of Youngstown and Campbell that’s expected to improve service reliability. The siting board’s decision grants a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to American Transmission Systems Inc., a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary, to install a 6-mile, 138-kilovolt […] The post Board OKs New Transmission Line in Youngstown, …