Company News & Information
FirstEnergy Reaches Settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
January 3, 2023
Recently, the company reached a settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that fully resolves a previously disclosed investigation into whether FirstEnergy had complied with a routine FERC accounting audit from 2019 through February 2022. The investigation was related to incomplete lobbying and governmental affairs expenditures concerning Ohio’s House Bill 6 that the company…
FirstEnergy Employee Featured on Magazine Cover
January 2, 2023
We’ve been highlighting our exceptional employees − and we want to share another of our own who is making a positive impacts on the company and the industry. Amanda Turner, external design engineering supervisor for FirstEnergy, was featured in a recent edition of Minority Engineer magazine. In the piece, Amanda is spotlighted as an energy professional who has impacted and…
Volunteerism at Its Best
December 27, 2022
Numerous nonprofit organizations throughout our service area benefit from FirstEnergy employees’ volunteerism. Here are a few great examples! Jeremy Rinker, substation electrician leader, Penelec, spent Veterans Day volunteering at his local VFW for a special event. A local boy scout troop gave a flag folding demonstration and speech, and the VFW’s quartermaster was honored with…
Wreaths Across America
December 24, 2022
Decorating the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio, with Wreaths Across America was more than just a volunteer opportunity for FirstEnergy line and substation supervisor Jonathon Hladky. As he helped place the wreaths on the gravesites of veterans, Hladky reflected on the legacy of his FirstEnergy colleague, Chuck Nemec. Nemec spent time serving in…
Trees for Troops Donation
December 22, 2022
To help make the holidays brighter for U.S. military families, the FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $15,000 to the 2022 Trees for Troops program. This is the fourth year the Foundation has provided financial support or employee volunteers to assist with the program, which has distributed more than 300,000 Christmas trees to military members and their…
Supporting Education
December 22, 2022
Ongoing learning opportunities are the basis for a growing – and strong – community. Here are a few examples of our company’s support. A generous $50,000 FirstEnergy Foundation Investing with Purpose grant will assist Sussex County Community College (SCCC), in JCP&L’s service area, with materials and supplies needed for its technical education programs. The Lake…
Nature First!
December 21, 2022
From laptops to trees, our employees are taking caring of our furry and feathered friends! Kevin Eck, consultant, Regional External Affairs, presented a donation of four laptop computers to the Antietam Humane Society in Waynesboro. The organization’s mission focuses on the prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of humane treatment. The facility is…