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Service Anniversaries for March 2024
March 1, 2024
Check out the list of March’s service anniversaries.
FirstEnergy Volunteers for Radiothon Benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital
February 28, 2024
On Feb. 8 and 9, FirstEnergy employees picked up the phones to help Northeast Ohioans become “miracle makers” during the annual 98.1 KDD Radiothon to benefit Akron Children’s Hospital. FirstEnergy Foundation did its part to light up the phone lines, encouraging a burst of donations with a matching donation up to $10,000. Now in its…
Work Underway to Upgrade Electric System in Western Pennsylvania
February 28, 2024
We are installing automated reclosing devices and electronic controllers in five distribution substations that serve more than 26,000 customers in sections of southwestern Pennsylvania. The work is being performed by substation electricians in our West Penn Rate District (West Penn) – part of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA) – and is designed to help…
Customer Shout-Out: Potomac Edison
February 27, 2024
A couple in Maryland recently submitted the following message of thanks to a group of Potomac Edison employees and contractors who provided excellent customer service while installing underground cable in front of their home. We thank our workers for living FirstEnergy’s core value of Stewardship – positively impacting our customers, communities and other stakeholders, and…
Jim Fakult Receives Awards from Morris Habitat for Humanity and ROI-NJ
February 26, 2024
JCP&L President Jim Fakult has been named the recipient of Morris Habitat for Humanity’s Community Partner Award for 2024. The award highlights Jim’s role in advancing our core value of diversity, equity and inclusion by promoting communities where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. Jim also supports the Morris Habitat for Humanity’s mission to complete 30 home builds and…
Enhanced Power Line to Benefit Nearly 4,000 JCP&L Customers
February 23, 2024
JCP&L 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 projects to improve the reliability of the transmission system benefiting more than 150,000 customers. As part of the $11 million…
One Pair of Shoes at a Time
February 15, 2024
Employees recently came together to help children in need across northeast Ohio by donating shoes and collecting funds for the Soles of Luv organization. Located in the heart of Ohio Edison’s service area, this nonprofit travels to schools across greater Youngstown to deliver free shoes and socks to underprivileged students. Since its inception in 2010,…