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Although bad weather across our service territory washed out a number of local celebrations of National Night Out on Aug. 6, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) volunteers were able to participate in many events in their area. “Through supporting these events, we’re proud to help foster a greater sense of community in the areas…

Erie, Pa., is known as the Flagship City because it is the home port of Oliver Hazard Perry’s flagship Niagara, which served in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. It is fitting that employees at Penelec’s Erie Service Center recently were recognized for making safety their flagship value by receiving the…

While on his meter reading route, Potomac Edison employee Jason Gladhill saw a woman fall and helped her up. According to the Martinsburg, W.Va., customer, Jason did not leave the scene until making sure she was not injured. Later, she called the Customer Contact Center to express her appreciation. Jason works out of the Martinsburg…

The rain held off and the families came out, ready to explore the many safety-related demonstrations, activities and resources Ohio Edison’s Family Safety Day had in store for them. Nearly 700 attendees, including employees, retirees and their families and friends, attended the Aug. 7 event at Youngstown Service Building that was months in the making.…

Eight high school grads from northeast Ohio are in the home stretch of their summer internships at FirstEnergy, an eight-week experience that has introduced them to career opportunities within the electric utility industry. “The high school internship program is designed to introduce young students to careers at FirstEnergy, with hopes they will progress through the…

FirstEnergy Utilities’ (FEU) service area is in one of the most densely vegetated regions of the country – with millions of trees growing near our power lines and other electrical infrastructure. When it comes to vegetation management, we’re focused on delivering safe and reliable electricity while fostering healthy community landscapes. For more than two decades,…

FirstEnergy’s focus on Corporate Responsibility has led to a more efficient way of eliminating trash. Our new centralized disposal program – recently rolled out at the Akron General Office – provides conveniently located hubs for waste and recycling, which eliminates the need for employees’ personal trash cans bins and recycle bins. Our traveling reporter Karen…