Work will help prevent or minimize the impact of outages for 1,500 FirstEnergy customers AKRON, Ohio, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has installed approximately 250 new insulators along a 22-mile section of a transmission line that runs through Mahoning and Columbiana counties in northeast Ohio. The new equipment will help ensure the electric grid remains reliable and resilient for approximately 1,500 Ohio Edison custome ...

Exercise familiarizes FirstEnergy employees with storm roles and processes READING, Pa., May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business in eastern Pennsylvania as Met-Ed, recently completed an annual emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process in the event severe weather causes outages throughout its vast and heavily forested service area. Individuals participated in the storm drill ...

Foil balloons, drones, fireworks and power lines don't mix AKRON, Ohio, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Electrical Safety Month and the unofficial start of summer on Memorial Day, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is urging the public to keep safety top of mind. Celebrating responsibly around potential electrical hazards while participating in outdoor activities will help keep customers safe and the electricity flowing reliably this summer season. Chad Stoneking, Director of Safety Operat ...

AKRON, Ohio, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Deandra Williams- Lewis to the role of Chief Privacy Officer, in addition to her current role as Director, Ethics & Compliance, effective May 19. In this newly created role, Williams-Lewis will guide FirstEnergy's stewardship of sensitive customer and employee information while continuing to oversee the management of ethics and compliance risks; promoting ethical business conduct; developing policies, procedures and controls; a ...

The Illuminating Company invests $19.7 million to reinforce the power grid during severe weather CLEVELAND, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illuminating Company, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its northeast Ohio service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability. This year's $19.7 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers by helping to preven ...

Potomac Edison invests $14.7 million to reinforce the power grid during severe weather WILLIAMSPORT, Md., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its Maryland service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability. This year's $14.7 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers by helping to prevent tree-related outages ...

Switch to LEDs estimated to save city nearly $77,000 in electricity costs each year TOLEDO, Ohio, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy electric company (NYSE: FE) Toledo Edison recently kicked off the City of Sylvania's $342,000 streetlight conversion project in Lucas County by installing the first of 1,650 LED streetlight fixtures to replace existing lights. The new LEDs are about 50% more efficient than the previous high-pressure sodium lights and are expected to save the city an estimated $77,000 in ...

Technology helps identify trees or vegetation that could impact high-voltage power lines AKRON, Ohio, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To keep power flowing safely and reliably, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is conducting proactive aerial inspections of nearly 7,000 miles of transmission lines in its service territory using helicopters equipped with infrared technology. This work helps ensure that high-voltage power lines and equipment remain clear of trees and vegetation. The aerial vegetation management inspec ...

New substation equipment and line upgrades to benefit 23,000 Toledo Edison customers AKRON, Ohio, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has started construction to upgrade a 138-kilovolt substation in Lucas County's Springfield Township and reconfigure connecting high-voltage power lines. The combined work will enhance reliability for nearly 23,000 customers of Toledo Edison in the area. ATSI will expand the substation on compan ...

Project would enhance reliability for more than 3,000 customers in four counties FAIRMONT, W.Va., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power has been selected by the Department of Energy to begin award negotiations for up to $5 million in federal funding for a project that will boost electric reliability for customers in parts of rural West Virginia. The funding is part of the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program established by the Bipartisan Infrastr ...