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Mar 04, 2021, 11:30 ET Work Underway to Enhance The Illuminating Company's Electric System in Eastern Cuyahoga County

As part of its plan to modernize its electric distribution system in Ohio, The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is ...

Mar 03, 2021, 14:15 ET Penn Power Partners with Erie Bird Observatory for Second Consecutive Year to Protect Nesting Birds, Prevent Power Outages

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect nesting birds and prevent power outages, Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has...

Mar 03, 2021, 12:20 ET JCP&L President Jim Fakult Named on Prominent New Jersey "Power Lists" for 2021

Jim Fakult, President of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has been recognized by ROI-NJ and NJ...

Feb 18, 2021, 07:00 ET FirstEnergy Appoints John W. Somerhalder Vice Chairman of the FirstEnergy Board of Directors

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that John W. Somerhalder has been appointed vice chairman of FirstEnergy's Board of Directors, effective ...

Feb 18, 2021, 06:45 ET FirstEnergy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported full-year 2020 GAAP earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.99 per basic and diluted share of common stock, on...

Feb 16, 2021, 16:20 ET FirstEnergy Taking Decisive Actions to Move the Company Forward

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced it is taking proactive steps to resolve a range of regulatory proceedings affecting its Ohio utilities...

Feb 16, 2021, 12:59 ET Junior Achievement and FirstEnergy Foundation Partner to Build Brighter Futures

Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio (NCO) and FirstEnergy Foundation are teaming up to help young people take their first steps toward their...

Feb 15, 2021, 14:50 ET FirstEnergy Utilities Preparing for Powerful Winter Storm to Impact Service Area Beginning Monday

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utility personnel are prepared to respond to service interruptions caused by Winter Storm Uri, a powerful winter storm...

Feb 11, 2021, 10:30 ET FirstEnergy to Webcast Fourth Quarter Earnings Teleconference

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020 before markets open on Thursday, February 18....

Feb 08, 2021, 11:40 ET FirstEnergy Reminds Customers to Keep the Energy Alive this Valentine's Day by Properly Handling Foil Balloons

FirstEnergy is reminding customers to fill the air with love, not helium-filled balloons this Valentine's Day. While foil balloons have increased in...

Feb 05, 2021, 11:43 ET FirstEnergy Power Upgrades Will Support New EV Battery Plant in Lordstown and Boost Local Economic Growth

Construction is underway on a new FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) transmission substation in Trumbull County, Ohio, to support the energy demands of the ...

Feb 04, 2021, 14:28 ET Penelec Converts Erie Streetlights to Smart LED Technology

Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is converting about 2,300 high-pressure sodium streetlights to smart LED streetlights in...

Jan 29, 2021, 11:21 ET FirstEnergy Earns 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index Designation

For the third consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), recognizing its...

Jan 28, 2021, 08:15 ET FirstEnergy Announces Updated Strategic Plan, Including Goal to Accelerate Workforce Diversity

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today published its updated Strategic Plan and announced that it is continuing its progress toward building a more...

Jan 26, 2021, 09:53 ET FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania Utilities Wrap Up 2020 Projects to Strengthen, Modernize Power System

FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Pennsylvania utilities completed more than $120 million in major projects over the last year that include...

Jan 25, 2021, 13:45 ET JCP&L Wraps Up Projects to Strengthen, Modernize Power System

Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed more than $97 million in major projects that...

Jan 25, 2021, 12:53 ET Potomac Edison Installs First EV Fast Charging Stations in Maryland

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed installation of four electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations in...

Jan 19, 2021, 15:42 ET FirstEnergy Foundation Donates $3.4 Million to Community Organizations through "Investing with Purpose" Program

The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated more than $3.4 million to nearly 100 organizations across its service territory as part of "Investing with...

Jan 19, 2021, 13:21 ET Potomac Edison Completes Automatic Restoration Projects in Maryland

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed two new distribution automation projects that will reduce service...

Jan 19, 2021, 13:09 ET Toledo Edison Presents "Gift of the Season" to Imagination Station

Toledo Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), recently delivered a surprise $15,000 "Gift of the Season" to the Imagination Station's...

Jan 19, 2021, 12:59 ET Three FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for Solar Energy Credits

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase 137,000 Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits (SPAECs)...

Jan 14, 2021, 15:30 ET FirstEnergy Receives Industry Recognition for Outage Restoration Efforts

For the 15th consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has earned recognition for its emergency response efforts from the Edison Electric...

Jan 14, 2021, 11:47 ET Met-Ed Conducting Comprehensive Helicopter Inspections of Large Transmission Lines

Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is using a helicopter to conduct comprehensive visual inspections of...

Jan 13, 2021, 10:59 ET FirstEnergy Transmission Project Completed in Altoona

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission (MAIT), a transmission subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed and energized a new power line...

Jan 13, 2021, 10:40 ET Energy Bill Assistance Available for Mon Power and Potomac Edison Customers in West Virginia Through WV Department of Health and Human Resources

Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), are urging West Virginia customers who need assistance in paying home...