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Few of us can claim to have worked at a company for more than 50 years – But Brian Lowe, general manager, Reading Customer Contact Center can. He came to work for The Illuminating Company (CEI) right out of high school. “When I was a high school senior in Cleveland, CEI participated in a career day,”…

Whether you root for the Akron RubberDucks, the Toledo Mud Hens or the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, there is something special about minor league baseball. It’s America’s pastime in its purest form – a space where athletes and fans can come together to share their love of the game. Earlier this summer, children of FirstEnergy employees…

When we say our utility crews are ready for anything, we really mean it. More than 2,000 JCP&L customers lost power when a transformer was damaged by an unlikely culprit. A fish, normally confined to a watery environment, was found on top of a damaged transformer on Aug. 12. Police in Sayreville, N.J., believe a…

FirstEnergy employees participated in National Night Out events across our service territory recently with a demonstration – compliments of the Live Wire Electrical Safety Trailer – that lit up the sky while providing important information about how to stay safe around electricity. “Employees from Ohio to New Jersey took part in this annual community event…

As we near the start of another school year, bright yellow buses soon will be traveling on roadways across our service territory. You can help ensure students stay safe by following traffic guidelines pertaining to school buses. Flashing yellow lights indicate that a bus is preparing to stop to pick up or drop off students.…

Several FirstEnergy employees attended a town hall, open forum-style discussion with Black business members and leaders from all around New Jersey. The event was hosted by The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and the New Jersey Chamber, highlighting the state of DE&I in New Jersey. The event included panel discussions on the…

FirstEnergy subsidiary American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) has upgraded eight miles of two high-voltage power lines in Lake and Geauga counties in Ohio, stringing new wires that can handle additional demand if other lines in the region are out of service. The project will strengthen the regional transmission system and enhance service reliability for 7,000…