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May is National Electric Safety Month
May 16, 2021
While FirstEnergy focuses on safety year-round, May is National Electrical Safety Month – a good time to raise awareness and help everyone avoid potential hazards around electricity. You’re never too old or too young to learn about electrical safety. There are always ways to secure your home from indoor and outdoor electrical hazards to ensure it is safe, secure and efficient.…
Setting the Standard
May 14, 2021
Anthony Chiodo has been a member of the Meter Services group at JCP&L’s Morristown facility for a decade. While the employees in the group have changed over the years, Anthony said one thing has remained constant – the leadership team’s dedication to safety. “During my time in the group, I’ve always been told that if something…
Toledo Edison Partners Up to Protect Ospreys
May 13, 2021
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect nesting birds, Toledo Edison will provide a safe nesting location at the Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge for the area’s growing osprey population. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the company is donating and installing a 55-foot wooden pole with a nesting platform. “With…
A Unique Sporting Event
May 13, 2021
Cleveland was in the national spotlight April 29-May 1 for the NFL Draft – and FirstEnergy was a part of the festivities through the Cleveland Power of Sport Summit at Progressive Field. The summit was hosted by Velocity – a communitywide initiative of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission – and provided activities, community engagement opportunities…
That’s What Friends are For
May 12, 2021
Being an employee at FirstEnergy makes you part of a family where colleagues go above and beyond for each other. This describes the bond between Potomac Edison’s Kevin Preston, supervisor, Regional Operations, and former coworker Paul Plummer. “I’ve known Paul since high school, so our friendship goes back about 30 years,” said Kevin. “I even introduced…
FirstEnergy Announces Plan for Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 12, 2021
To protect the health and safety of shareholders, employees and other stakeholders during the pandemic, FirstEnergy announced its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be a virtual meeting, instead of an in-person event. The live audio webcast will take place at 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, with online access beginning at 7:30…
Greening Up Our Service Territory
May 12, 2021
Mother Nature got a boost from our FirstEnergy Green Teams, with team members and other employees planting thousands of trees in recognition of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Employees gathered at parks and nature reserves across our service territory during the week-long period from April 22 (Earth Day) through April 30 (Arbor Day). Events included…