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We’re once again holding our “Merry and Bright” customer holiday lights contest, and we’ve announced our first round of winners from last week in each operating company. Chris Cole of Canfield is the winner of Ohio Edison’s holiday lights contest. The magic of the holiday spirit is in full force on Cole’s front lawn. Surrounding…

Joyful expressions were abundant during three recent community lighting ceremonies – held at Reflections Park in Pemberton, N.J., Pioneer Plaza Park in Elyria, Ohio, and Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park in Summersville, W.Va. – as part of our second-annual “Light Up Holiday Smiles with FirstEnergy” program. Collectively, nearly 1,500 residents attended and enjoyed the events,…

To celebrate our quarter century anniversary, employees from across the company joined with Interim President and Chief Executive Officer John Somerhalder and members of executive council to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. See the video of this special occasion.  Many thanks to all employees for their role in driving our transformation…

Here are a few examples of our commitment to learning and educational opportunities in our communities. Jim Painter, director, Operations, and Cara Trail, senior administrative assistant, represented Potomac Edison at a career fair sponsored by Washington County Public Schools. The event was held at Hagerstown Community College. Jim and Cara discussed the Power Systems Institute program…

From festivals to community walks, our employees are making a difference in the communities we serve. Here are a few examples. A number of employees representing Met-Ed, Penelec, Potomac Edison and West Penn Power volunteered for the third annual PRIDE Franklin County event in Chambersburg, Pa. The FirstEnergy Foundation provided a $3,500 sponsorship. This year,…

Our FirstEnergy employees volunteered for 2022 United Way Day of Caring events.  Here are a few examples of our volunteer activities. Williamsport Service Center employees volunteered by sprucing up a local home for their United Way Day of Caring. The team power washed, trimmed trees and shrubs, repaired the porch, cleaned gutters, cleaned up the…

FirstEnergy has been awarded the National Organization on Disability (NOD) Leading Disability Employer Seal™ in recognition of our exemplary employment practices for people with disabilities. The NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal recognizes companies for measuring and achieving strong talent outcomes for people with disabilities. The seal is presented to top performing companies who complete the…