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FirstEnergy Makes Donation to Fund New Program at Garfield High School
November 17, 2023
On September 20, 2023, FirstEnergy ambassadors joined the kickoff celebration of the FirstEnergy Power Charge Program at Garfield High School in Akron, with FirstEnergy’s Corporate Affairs & Community Involvement (CACI), donating $100,000 to fund the program over the next three years. The Akron Public Schools College and Career Academies utilize Positive Behavior Interventions and Support…
FirstEnergy Honored During Annual Humanitarian Award Celebration
November 17, 2023
FirstEnergy has a long-standing tradition of supporting the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio and its initiatives to promote a more inclusive future for youth in the communities where we live and work. On November 14, 2023, Tonya Shelton, human resources representative V and Maggie Myers, manager, FEU Process Improvement, were honored with the LeadDIVERSITY Outstanding Alumni Award…
FirstEnergy’s EBRG Exceeds Participates in Fundraising Goal Opportunity
November 17, 2023
Last month, FirstEnergy’s Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) Veterans and Allies New Jersey organized a successful fundraiser golf outing to support Tunnels To Towers, a charitable organization that provides assistance to families of fallen first responders and wounded veterans. The event took place at the Farmstead Country Club in Lafayette, New Jersey, and had an…
Holiday Spirit Comes Alive in West Virginia
November 16, 2023
Mon Power employees recently donated their time and resources to hang large holiday wreaths and snowflakes on light poles to help celebrate a locally grown tree that has started its journey to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. A majestic 63-foot Norway Spruce from West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will grace the U.S. Capitol’s West…
A Sign of Support
November 8, 2023
In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, the West Virginia Chapter of the Veterans & Allies Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) will be presenting five banners to local veterans to thank them for their service. The banners were circulated to various West Virginia service centers – and to Harrison and Fort Martin power…
JCP&L Unveils Largest-Ever Infrastructure Upgrade Investment Plan to Modernize New Jersey Electric Grid
November 8, 2023
Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) will file a new infrastructure improvement program with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) today that would strengthen the backbone of our local electric system and provide the foundation for smart grid capabilities in the future. Known as EnergizeNJ, the five-year, $935 million proposal includes key investments in…
Pumpkin Recycling?
November 2, 2023
Roughly 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills after Halloween. While this seems harmless, organic waste like pumpkins cannot decompose effectively in landfills without releasing toxic methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. To fix the issue, when it comes to our purchases, we need to move…