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FES Comments on Exelon Court Action; Remains Committed to Maximizing Value of Retail Business for All Stakeholders PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 27, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (FES) today commented on an action commenced by Exelon Generation Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) in FES' pending Chapter 11 proceedings in connection with the proposed sale of the FES retail and wholesale load-serving business to Exelon's...

November Winter Storm Update PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 19, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities continue work to complete service restoration for customers who lost power after the recent ice and snow storm. The company's Ohio Edison, Penn Power and West Penn Power utilities in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania were hit hardest by the storm. More than 274,000 customers lost power during the storm, and as of 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 19...

November Winter Storm Update PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities continue restoration efforts for customers who have lost power as a result of the winter storm that moved through the company's service territory on Thursday, November 15. Service has been restored to more than 203,000 of the 248,000 customers across FirstEnergy's six-state service territory who lost power as a result of the storm. The company's...

FirstEnergy Crews Continue to Make Repairs and Restore Power Following Ice Storm PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Service has been restored to more than 152,000 customers who lost power across FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) service territory following the winter ice and snow storm that hit the region yesterday. Since the storm began, repairs have been made at hundreds of locations, and crews are working around the clock to restore service to...

The Illuminating Company Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance System Reliability PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's cold temperatures can increase demand for...

Met-Ed Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance System Reliability PR Newswire READING, Pa., Nov. 15, 2018 READING, Pa. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's cold temperatures can increase demand for electricity,...

West Penn Power Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance Service Reliability PR Newswire GREENSBURG, Pa., Nov. 15, 2018 GREENSBURG, Pa. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's bitter temperatures typically increase demand for...

Ohio Edison Completes Inspections and Maintenance In Preparation for Winter Weather Cold Weather Prep Work Helps Enhance System Reliability PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its northern and central Ohio service areas. Winter's cold temperatures can produce increased demand for...

Mon Power Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance Service Reliability PR Newswire FAIRMONT, W.Va., Nov. 15, 2018 FAIRMONT, W.Va. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by completing inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's bitter temperatures typically increase demand for electricity, and...

Penn Power Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance System Reliability PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power) is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's cold temperatures can produce increased demand for electricity, and heavy snow and wind...

Penelec Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance System Reliability PR Newswire READING, Pa., Nov. 15, 2018 READING, Pa. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's cold temperatures can increase demand for...

Potomac Edison Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance Service Reliability PR Newswire WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Nov. 15, 2018 WILLIAMSPORT, Md. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's bitter temperatures typically increase demand for...

JCP&L Completes Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Winter Weather Preparing Equipment for Colder Weather Helps Enhance System Reliability PR Newswire MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 15, 2018 MORRISTOWN, N.J. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is preparing for winter by conducting inspections and equipment maintenance on weather-sensitive equipment across its service area. Winter's cold temperatures can increase demand for...

Potomac Edison Recognized with Business Philanthropy Award for Outstanding Support of Maryland Communities PR Newswire WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Nov. 15, 2018 WILLIAMSPORT, Md. , Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has been recognized by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore Business Journal for its commitment to philanthropic efforts that improve the quality of life of Maryland residents. In the past year, Potomac Edison and the...

FirstEnergy Launches New Branding Campaign Featuring Employees and Technology that Make the Future Brighter PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has launched a new branding campaign called "Brighter Future" that taps into the stories of employees working to build a brighter future for customers, communities and the environment. The campaign kicks off this week and will run through March 2019 . The initial ad highlights...

FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities File Settlement to Provide $900 Million Federal Tax Refund to Customers Agreement Also Includes $500 Million Investment in Grid Modernization and Smart Meter Customer Benefits PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – today filed a stipulated agreement that will return $900 million to customers as a result...

FirstEnergy Announces Dividend Policy to Support Enhanced Shareholder Returns Declares increased common stock dividend payment for March 2019 Provides 2019 earnings guidance, affirms growth rate PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend policy that reflects the company's confidence in its growth initiatives. The new policy includes a targeted payout ratio of 55...

FirstEnergy President and CEO Charles E. Jones to Participate in EEI Investor Conference PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Charles E. Jones will make a presentation to investors at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 , at approximately 11:15 a.m. EST . The presentation will include an update on the company's key...

FirstEnergy Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported third quarter 2018 GAAP losses of $(512) million , or $(1.02) per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.1 billion . The results reflect charges related to FirstEnergy's court-approved settlement agreement in the FirstEnergy Solutions (FES) and FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) bankruptcy cases, as...

FirstEnergy Utilities Deploying Additional Resources in Advance of East Coast Storm PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2018 AKRON, Ohio , Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities are preparing to deploy more than 1,000 line workers, damage assessors, hazard responders and forestry personnel to New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania in advance of high winds forecast to hit the east coast beginning late Friday. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) in New Jersey and...