Grid upgrades will also relocate lines away from hard-to-access railroad tracks

HOLMDEL, N.J., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is relocating and upgrading power lines in portions of Bernardsville, Somerset County, to enhance electric service for customers in Bernardsville and nearby towns. The $1.75 million project is expected to be completed later this month.

Honor from national military support organization recognizes workplace and supplier diversity opportunities for veterans and their families

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth time in the past 10 years, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been designated a Military Friendly® Company by Military Friendly, a national organization supporting the U.S. military and its veterans. The recognition is one of four awards FirstEnergy earned this year from Military Friendly, which were announced on Veteran's Day.

Sagot brings two decades of finance and utility experience; Davies brings three decades of experience driving operational excellence and enterprise transformation

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Karen Sagot has been named Vice President, Investor Relations, effective Nov. 10, and Sean Davies has been named Vice President, Continuous Improvement, effective Nov. 18.

New and expanded programs designed to meet increased energy savings targets

HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has obtained approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to expand its energy efficiency programs. The two-and-a-half-year program is designed to achieve electricity savings and other objectives of the N.J. Clean Energy Act of 2018 and the N.J. Energy Master Plan.

If approved by PUCO, companies would revert to a previous rate plan

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison – have filed a notice with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to withdraw their current Electric Security Plan (ESP) 5, which took effect on June 1. If approved by the PUCO, the companies would revert to their prior ESP4, which was in effect through May 31, 2024.

Reports third quarter 2024 GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $0.73 per share and operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $0.85 per share, within guidance range

Narrows full-year 2024 operating (non-GAAP) earnings guidance to $2.61 to $2.71 per share 

Increases 2024 capital investment plan from $4.3 billion to $4.6 billion, an increase of approximately 7%, and 24% higher than 2023

Affirms targeted 6-8% long-term annual operating earnings growth

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported third quarter 2024 GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $419 million, or $0.73 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.7 billion. This compares to third quarter 2023 GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $421 million, or $0.74 per basic share ($0.73 diluted), on revenue of $3.5 billion. GAAP results for both periods include the impact of special items listed below.

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Karen McClendon has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective Nov. 11.

In this role, McClendon will spearhead efforts to integrate and advance the company's human capital strategy, ensuring alignment with the strategic vision to establish FirstEnergy as a premier electric company. She will oversee key human resources functions, including talent management, benefits and compensation, labor and employee relations, and the commitment to building an inclusive workforce and a workplace reflective of the communities served by FirstEnergy. McClendon will report to Brian Tierney, FirstEnergy President and Chief Executive Officer.

New Penelec equipment to enhance electric service reliability for more than 1,000 customers

ERIE, Pa., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary doing business as Penelec in northwestern Pennsylvania, recently energized a new transformer at a substation in Bradford to enhance electric service reliability for more than 1,000 customers in Bradford and Bradford Township, including the University of Pittsburgh's Bradford campus.

Nearly 4,900 West Penn Power Customers Will Benefit from the Upgrades

GREENSBURG, Pa., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business as West Penn Power in western Pennsylvania, is upgrading its power system in Allegheny County to help prevent lengthy service interruptions, particularly during severe weather. The work includes installation of remote-controlled devices along neighborhood power lines serving nearly 4,900 customers in Oakdale, North Fayette Township and Findlay Township.

FirstEnergy line rebuild to benefit 1,300 customers and meet increased power demand 

READING, Pa., Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business as Met-Ed in northeastern Pennsylvania, recently upgraded its distribution system in southeast Monroe County to help prevent service disruptions and accommodate ongoing residential and commercial growth. The work included rebuilding part of an existing power line with larger diameter wire capable of carrying more electricity, enabling customers to stay comfortable during heat waves and cold snaps.  

The 20,000-square-foot facility is located within Ohio Edison's service area

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), recently completed construction on a new operations service center in North Jackson, Mahoning County, to help streamline operations and maximize efficiencies along the local high-voltage power system.

Mon Power and Potomac Edison complete 27-acre solar site in Rivesville

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have completed their second utility-scale solar site in West Virginia, less than a year after energizing their first solar site at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville.

Nearly 14,000 solar panels are now producing up to 5.5 megawatts of clean, renewable power at the Rivesville site in Marion County to help meet the state's electricity needs. One megawatt of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Project to enhance reliability for more than 3,000 customers in four West Virginia counties

FAIRMONT, W.Va., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power has been awarded $5 million in federal funding by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for a project that will enhance electric service reliability for customers in parts of rural West Virginia. The funding is part of the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Many crews expected to transition from Helene aid in Carolinas and Georgia

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Milton bears down on the west coast of Florida, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric companies are sending more than 580 line workers and support personnel to assist Florida Power & Light and Duke Energy with anticipated power restoration efforts following the storm. Many of the crews previously involved in restoring power after Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas and Georgia will be transitioning to Florida in the upcoming days. A new wave of support personnel also began departing from FirstEnergy's service area this morning, and all are anticipated to arrive in Florida on Friday after the storm passes.

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 after markets close on Tuesday, October 29. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 30. A question-and-answer session will follow.   

Companies jointly propose electric transmission projects to serve region's growing power demand through PJM's competitive planning process

Collaboration leverages expertise of industry leaders to propose comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that promote regional grid reliability

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp., Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power have entered into an innovative joint planning agreement to propose several new regional electric transmission projects across multiple states within the PJM footprint.

Removal of dead and diseased trees in 2024 has already surpassed 2023

HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has removed an increasing number of dead and diseased ash trees in portions of its New Jersey service territory this year as part of an effort to reduce power outages caused by at-risk trees near power lines.

FirstEnergy tips to help keep the candy – and electricity – flowing safely

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As neighborhoods across the country gear up for Halloween, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) reminds the public to keep safe in their decorating and celebrations this fall. Celebrating responsibly can help people of all ages enjoy the season safely and keep power flowing reliably.

New substation design to benefit more than 20,000 Toledo Edison customers

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Work is underway by a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) to expand and upgrade a high-voltage substation in Sylvania Township, Lucas County. The project will include installing new automated equipment and technology to enhance electric service reliability for more than 20,000 Toledo Edison customers in northwestern Ohio.

Company among the first in the industry to develop technology to prevent power outages caused by trees

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is among the first in the electric utility industry to deploy a new program that helps predict and reduce tree-related outages before they occur across the company's six-state service area. The company's vegetation management team engineered the AI-driven program to calculate where trees pose the most risk to the electric system, particularly ahead of winter and summer storm seasons.