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FirstEnergy Set to Plant More Than 25,000 Trees in 2024 PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, April 23, 2024 N early 17,000 trees expected to be planted in the month of April for Earth & Arbor Days AKRON, Ohio , April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its continued commitment to the environment and the communities it serves, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has set a goal to plant more than 25,000 trees throughout its service territory in 2024. Nearly 17,000 trees are expected to be planted in the month of...

Work Underway to Upgrade Electric System in Erie County, Pennsylvania PR Newswire ERIE, Pa., April 18, 2024 Upgrades will benefit more than 8,000 Penelec customers ERIE, Pa. , April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company ( FE PA ), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary doing business as Penelec, is installing automated reclosing devices and other equipment in substations serving more than 8,000 customers in Erie County . The work is designed to help prevent...

FirstEnergy Names John Combs Senior Vice President, Shared Services PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, April 16, 2024 Extensive background in technology, customer focus and innovation will help company's continued transformation to premier utility AKRON, Ohio , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced John Combs has been named Senior Vice President, Shared Services, effective April 22 . Reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Tierney , Combs will lead...

Settlement Reached in FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities' Grid Modernization Plan PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, April 15, 2024 Agreement with key stakeholders expands customer deployment of smart meter technology AKRON, Ohio , April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – have reached a settlement on their Grid Modernization (Grid Mod) II plan that will expand the deployment of smart meters to an...

Tree-Trimming Work Underway to Help Prevent or Minimize Power Outages for JCP&L Customers PR Newswire HOLMDEL, N.J., April 10, 2024 Work includes trimming along more than 3,400 miles of power lines HOLMDEL, N.J. , April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is trimming trees along more than 3,400 miles of power lines across its 13-county service territory as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability....

FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, April 3, 2024 AKRON, Ohio , April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2024 after markets close on Thursday, April 25 . These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday , April 26. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers and other...

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Will File Rate Review to Support Continued Service Reliability Enhancements for Customers PR Newswire READING, Pa., April 2, 2024 Company Continues Efforts to Keep Costs Manageable for Customers READING, Pa. , April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania ( FE PA ), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business as Met-Ed, Penn Power, Penelec and West Penn Power, will request today a review of its base electric rates by the Pennsylvania Public...

Tree-Trimming Work Underway to Help Prevent or Minimize Power Outages in West Virginia PR Newswire FAIRMONT, W.Va., April 1, 2024 Mon Power & Potomac Edison invest $84.7 million to reinforce the power grid during storms FAIRMONT, W.Va. , April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its West Virginia service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help...

Northeast Ohio Electric Grid Stronger and More Resilient Following Power Line Enhancements PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, March 28, 2024 Project will enhance reliability for 5,000 FirstEnergy customers in Lake and Geauga counties AKRON, Ohio , March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has upgraded 16 miles of two high-voltage power lines in Ohio's Lake and Geauga counties, stringing new wires with increased capacity for...

FirstEnergy Closes on $3.5 Billion FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC 30% Interest Sale PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, March 25, 2024 Follow-on investment by Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners strengthens FirstEnergy's balance sheet, supports sustainable, long-term growth through industry-leading Energize365 grid investment program AKRON, Ohio , March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today it has completed the previously disclosed sale of an additional 30%...

FirstEnergy Named Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ Magazine PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, March 20, 2024 Second consecutive year company is recognized by the magazine's readers AKRON, Ohio , March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been designated as a Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ magazine. The rankings are determined based on a survey of randomly selected Minority Engineer readers who were asked to name the...

FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend of $0.425 Per Share PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, March 20, 2024 Represents annual rate of $1.70 per share, pending continued Board approval An increase of more than 6% compared to dividends declared in 2023 AKRON, Ohio , March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per share of outstanding common stock payable June 1, 2024 , to shareholders of record at...

Construction is Underway on Second Utility-Grade Solar Site in West Virginia PR Newswire FAIRMONT, W.Va., March 19, 2024 Mon Power and Potomac Edison's Rivesville site stimulating economy in Marion County and beyond FAIRMONT, W.Va. , March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison have begun construction on their second utility-grade solar site in West Virginia to help meet the state's energy needs and further encourage economic growth. Click...

FirstEnergy's Impactful Recycling Initiatives Highlighted on Global Recycling Day PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, March 18, 2024 7,000+ tons of materials recycled through company and employee initiatives AKRON, Ohio , March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate Global Recycling Day on March 18 , FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is highlighting various company- and employee-led initiatives that have resulted in more than 7,000 tons of recycled materials over recent years. FirstEnergy's operational...

Electric Grid Upgrades Underway in Lorain County PR Newswire AKRON, Ohio, March 14, 2024 Work will help prevent or minimize outages for more than 3,600 FirstEnergy customers AKRON, Ohio , March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is replacing more than 900 insulator assemblies along two high-voltage power lines in Lorain County in Northeast Ohio . The project will strengthen the regional transmission system and help...

Work Underway to Upgrade Electric System in Western Pennsylvania PR Newswire GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 26, 2024 Upgrades will benefit more than 26,000 customers in FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's West Penn Rate District GREENSBURG, Pa. , Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company ( FE PA ), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), doing business as West Penn Rate District (West Penn), is installing automated reclosing devices and electronic controllers...

JCP&L President Jim Fakult Receives Awards from Morris Habitat for Humanity and ROI-NJ PR Newswire HOLMDEL, N.J., Feb. 23, 2024 HOLMDEL, N.J. , Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult , President of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), has been named the recipient of Morris Habitat for Humanity's Community Partner Award for 2024. The award was presented at the organization's Hearts & Hammers Gala on Feb. 22 in Mountain Lakes . The award highlights...

Enhanced Power Line to Benefit Nearly 4,000 JCP&L Customers PR Newswire HOLMDEL, N.J., Feb. 22, 2024 New poles, wires and electrical equipment to be installed in Monmouth County HOLMDEL, N.J. , Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has begun upgrading 3.5 miles of a high-voltage power line in Monmouth County to help prevent or minimize the impact of service disruptions for 3,950 customers. The work is part of a series of...

Mon Power and Potomac Edison Reach Settlement to Adjust Energy Metering Credits PR Newswire FAIRMONT, W.V., Feb. 16, 2024 FAIRMONT , W.V. , Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have filed a settlement agreement with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia to resolve the outstanding net energy metering portion of its base rate review. The agreement helps ensure that new net energy metering customers – those who...

Western Maryland Electric Grid Stronger and More Resilient Following Smart Enhancements PR Newswire WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Feb. 13, 2024 Potomac Edison work will help prevent or minimize outages for thousands of customers WILLIAMSPORT, Md. , Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has completed service reliability projects that will enhance electric service and minimize the impact of power outages for nearly 5,000 customers in Allegany , Frederick and...