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Record-high temperatures and storms throughout the Midwest last week meant FirstEnergy employees were working hard to ensure reliable, safe electric service for our customers – and they stepped up to the challenge. FirstEnergy President and CEO Brian Tierney praised employees’ readiness, preparation and efforts to keep electric service consistent and quickly restored for those affected by intense…

Open and close the refrigerator door quickly when choosing your evening snack. Dim lights to create a cozy evening atmosphere and save energy. Turn off overhead lights and use lower-power lamps for reading and other tasks. Dress comfortably for the season to reduce the strain on your HVAC system.

Six employee volunteers with Toledo Edison’s Green Team helped keep their namesake city green and pristine this month by partnering with Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful to adopt a road. A local non-profit organization, Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful is dedicated to improving community recycling and promoting litter prevention and neighborhood beautification projects. “Our involvement with their Adopt-a-Road program…

FirstEnergy employees are developing innovative solutions for controlling weeds around our substations. The project involves students from Penn State (PSU) collaborating with FirstEnergy’s Jay Foringer, Vice President of Organizational Performance Management and Strategy, and Robin Zablocky, Director of Treasury Services and executive sponsor for the PSU Ambassador Network. The students designed a one-of-a-kind autonomous weed-killing robot…

Lorna Wisham, Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Community Involvement, was honored with the Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) for her outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication to the community. The Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award holds special significance as it commemorates the legacy of Mr. Heath Oliver, an admired member of…

Scrape dishes instead of rinsing them before loading into dishwasher. If doing laundry, use the cold setting to reduce water heating energy use. Clean the dryer lint trap before each load to help improve dryer efficiency. Only run the dishwasher and laundry appliances when you have a full load. Skip the dryer and use clothing…

Met-Ed line workers recently brought the Live Wire Electrical Safety Trailer to one of the nation’s premier trade shows for first responders – the PA Fire Expo held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. Hosted by the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association, the expo showcases the latest innovations in firefighting, including new equipment, safety…