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Winter is coming and many people are still struggling during the pandemic. Even simple things such as hats, gloves and socks are a luxury for some. To help those in need in our service area stay warm this winter, our Employee Business Resource Group Community Involvement Council (EBRG CIC) is working with local nonprofit organizations…

FirstEnergy’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was the focus of a recent news article in Forbes. The article, which also features McDonalds and Ovia Health, looks at the increased awareness around DEI in corporations since George Floyd’s unlawful death in May 2020. In the article, Chris Walker, senior vice president, Chief Human Resources Officer…

Potomac Edison’s Jim Painter was among the FirstEnergy employees who spent more than two weeks helping Entergy restore electric service in Louisiana following destruction caused by Hurricane Ida. While away from home, Jim missed a special occasion – his wife celebrated her birthday, which included an Eagles concert. “Any FirstEnergy employee on the utility side of our…

For the third year in a row, FirstEnergy has been named one of the nation’s leading utilities in promoting economic development by Site Selection magazine. FE earned the honor by helping to attract 14,500 new jobs and $5.5 billion in third-party corporate facility investment in our six-state service area in 2020. This year’s award is especially notable…

The following work groups were recognized for their commitment to safety. Ohio Edison Kinsman – The service center’s 18 employees received the Presidential Excellence award for working without an OSHA-recordable incident for two years. Fifteen employees in the Lines group also celebrated two years without an OSHA recordable. Bargaining-unit employees at Kinsman are represented by…

JCP&L recognized work groups at the following service centers for achieving safety milestones in the field and on the road. Hopatcong – Fifteen employees in Utility Construction & Maintenance (UC&M) have driven eight years without a controllable motor vehicle accident (CMVA). Union Beach – The UC&M group’s 14 employees achieved seven years without an OSHA-recordable…

West Penn Power, Penelec, Met-Ed and Penn Power recognized employees in the following work groups for safety milestones: West Penn Power Receiving the President’s Safety Excellence Award: Waynesboro – Forty-seven employees celebrated two years without an OSHA recordable on Aug. 19. State College – The service center achieved one year of OSHA-free work on Aug. 28.…