Company News & Information
Summer Projects Underway at Fort Martin
July 11, 2022
Employees at Fort Martin Power Station are having a busy summer as they work to complete several projects at the station. The first is a bulk material system outage to help ensure the reliable delivery of coal, and the second project will support the Maidsville, W.Va., station’s efforts to comply with a new regulatory requirement…
Making Roadways Safer in Mayfly Season
July 7, 2022
As communities along Lake Erie prepare for the mass arrival of mayflies this summer, Ohio Edison is proactively working with local municipalities to keep roads along the lakeshore safe by temporarily turning off streetlights to deter swarms of flies. Mayflies are attracted to streetlights and can create hazardous driving conditions when large numbers accumulate along…
Changing with the Times
July 5, 2022
Over the last four decades, our region’s transmission system has undergone significant changes that have made it more efficient, reliable and secure. One person who has helped to shepherd FirstEnergy through these changes is Rod Phillips, who is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company. According to Rod, advancements in technology have had the biggest…
Announcing FirstEnergy’s New Head of External Affairs
July 5, 2022
We are pleased to welcome Joseph (Joe) McClelland to FirstEnergy as vice president, External Affairs, effective July 18. Joe will be replacing Mike Eckard, who will be retiring from FirstEnergy. We greatly appreciate Mike’s service to FirstEnergy and wish him the best in his retirement. Joe will oversee all government relations activities for the company, including local, state and…
Service Anniversaries for July 2022
July 1, 2022
Check out the list of July’s service anniversaries.
Summertime Safety
June 30, 2022
The Fourth of July is fast approaching. As we prepare for parades, barbecues and other outdoor activities, Max Safety – spokesperson for FirstEnergy’s Public Safety Outreach program – is reminding everyone to play it safe this summer by encouraging them to Stop. Look. Live. STOP what you’re doing to consider your personal safety before working or playing…
Safety Recognition
June 24, 2022
Employees at the following operating companies were honored for their safety commitment. The Illuminating Company (CEI) Concord – Thirty-five employees in the Lines group surpassed two years without an OSHA-recordable incident. Bargaining-unit employees at CEI are represented by Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 270. Potomac Edison Cumberland – The service center’s 54 employees celebrated one year…