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May 24, 2023, 11:19 ET FirstEnergy Holds 2023 Annual Meeting

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) Board Chair, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer John W. Somerhalder told shareholders today that FirstEnergy...

May 18, 2023, 10:23 ET FirstEnergy Offers Safety Tips for Vehicle Accidents Involving Utility Equipment

As part of its on-going "Stop.Look.Live." public safety campaign, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has produced a video to teach drivers, emergency...

May 17, 2023, 16:26 ET Penelec Completing Upgrades to Electric System in Central Pennsylvania

Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is completing work to enhance its energy delivery system in Blair and Huntingdon counties to...

May 17, 2023, 15:10 ET Potomac Edison Incentivizes Electric Vehicle Charging During Off-Peak Hours to Save Residential Customers Money and Take Pressure Off the Electric Grid

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is now offering electric vehicle (EV) drivers the option to enroll in a program that...

May 16, 2023, 09:32 ET FirstEnergy to Donate and Plant More Than 3,200 Trees Across New Jersey in 2023

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is on track to plant more than 3,200 trees donated by FirstEnergy ...

May 10, 2023, 14:18 ET Potomac Edison Encourages Maryland Customers to Review Options to Help Manage Summer Electric Bills

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is encouraging Maryland customers of its subsidiary Potomac Edison to evaluate electric supply offers from competitive...

May 03, 2023, 09:34 ET Mon Power Employees Remove More than 5,000 Pounds of Trash and Recyclables from Route 20 through Adopt-A-Highway Program

Employee volunteers from FirstEnergy's (NYSE:FE) subsidiary Mon Power are in the fast lane to protecting the environment, collecting more than 5,000...

May 02, 2023, 10:33 ET FirstEnergy Donates, Plants Nearly 700 Trees in Mercer County to Celebrate Earth and Arbor Days

In celebration of Earth and Arbor Days, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has donated nearly 700 trees to organizations in Mercer County, Pennsylvania....

May 01, 2023, 15:35 ET FirstEnergy Transmission Subsidiary Upgrades High-Voltage Power Line in Lebanon Valley

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission (MAIT), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has rebuilt a high-voltage power line in Lebanon County,...

May 01, 2023, 15:20 ET JCP&L President Jim Fakult Receives Difference Maker Award from Morris County Urban League

Jim Fakult, president of New Jersey Operations for FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and its subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), has been...

May 01, 2023, 06:30 ET FirstEnergy Announces Proposed Offering of $1.0 Billion of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ("FirstEnergy") announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $1.0 billion aggregate ...

Apr 27, 2023, 16:20 ET FirstEnergy Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported first quarter 2023 GAAP earnings of $292 million, or $0.51 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of...

Apr 21, 2023, 08:28 ET FirstEnergy to Donate, Plant 700 Trees Across Mahoning Valley to Celebrate Earth and Arbor Days

For the third consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will donate 300 trees to Mill Creek MetroParks in Mahoning County, Ohio, to celebrate...

Apr 19, 2023, 09:20 ET FirstEnergy's Ohio Electric Companies Encourage Customers to Review Options to Help Manage Summer Electric Bills

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is encouraging customers of its Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – to...

Apr 18, 2023, 13:24 ET Solar-Powered EV Charging Station in Service at Mon Power Headquarters

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) electric company Mon Power is now powering an electric vehicle charger with renewable energy generated by an array of solar...

Apr 18, 2023, 12:58 ET Met-Ed Upgrading Electric System in York County, Pennsylvania

Met-Ed, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is upgrading its electric grid in southern York County, Pennsylvania, to help prevent service...

Apr 18, 2023, 12:00 ET Potomac Edison Files Proposal with Maryland Public Service Commission to End Warrior Run Contract

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has submitted a proposal to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to buy out its ...

Apr 13, 2023, 11:00 ET FirstEnergy and Cleveland Browns Mutually Agree to End Stadium Naming Rights Agreement

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and the Cleveland Browns today announced that they have reached an amicable decision to end their stadium naming rights...

Apr 06, 2023, 10:43 ET FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2023 after markets close on Thursday, April 27. These results...

Apr 05, 2023, 17:20 ET FirstEnergy Ohio Electric Companies File Electric Security Plan to Support Continued Reliability Investments and New Customer Programs

FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – have filed a...

Apr 02, 2023, 12:57 ET FirstEnergy Crews Working Around the Clock to Restore Power Following Strong Winds and Severe Thunderstorms

FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) electric companies have restored service to more than 506,000 of the approximately 637,000 customers who lost power...

Mar 31, 2023, 11:46 ET FirstEnergy Electric Companies Preparing for Weekend Winds

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company personnel are preparing to respond to service interruptions caused by another spring severe weather...

Mar 27, 2023, 17:25 ET MEDIA ADVISORY: Updated Restoration Numbers for FirstEnergy Customers

FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) utilities continue work to complete service restoration for customers who lost power after heavy rain and wind in...

Mar 27, 2023, 08:30 ET FirstEnergy Names Brian X. Tierney President and Chief Executive Officer

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that the board of directors has unanimously agreed to appoint Brian X. Tierney president and chief...

Mar 26, 2023, 15:37 ET MEDIA ADVISORY: Updated Restoration Numbers for FirstEnergy Customers

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities continue restoration efforts for customers affected by yesterday's wind storm. An earlier news release...