With almost a million visitors expected to visit Northeast Ohio, First Energy is preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse. Since the roads will be congested, extra preparations are necessary for the electric company.

Workers will be at substations across Northeast Ohio, so they can respond to any outages in a timely manner without getting stuck in traffic. The company also plans to give workers any lodging, food services, fuel and other materials if needed.

Depending on the weather conditions, FirstEnergy is preparing to send more workers to Northeast Ohio in case of outages The company plans to work with meteorologists to track the weather leading up to the eclipse. 

Lauren Siburkis, External Communications Representative at FirstEnergy, said the electric system will be able to handle the extra load from visitors. A lot of the companies concerns focus on the increased traffic and weather conditions. 

FirstEnergy also recommends the public to stay far away from electrical infrastructure when finding an area to view the eclipse. This includes substations, transmission rights-of-way, utility poles, and pad-mounted transformers.

The electric company also recommends using the proper eye wear to view the Eclipse, and to inspect your glasses for any damage before using them. 

The Total Solar Eclipse will be seen April 8. The last Total Solar Eclipse in Ohio was in 1806.