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Penelec’s Cy Carroll was a student athlete at Pennsylvania’s Thiel College in 2016 when he participated in his football team’s community service project: recruiting others on campus to become registered stem cell donors. With a simple cheek swab, he registered to become one, too – because he liked the cause. “It seemed like a worthy endeavor…

When Potomac Edison employees participated in Maryland’s Washington County United Way of Day of Caring, their efforts were more than appreciated by a local recipient. A team of 15 volunteers spent Sept. 18 sprucing up the house of a fellow community member by removing shrubs, trimming bushes, fixing windows, power washing and fixing a walkway,…

FirstEnergy has named Brian Brackney Vice President of Ohio Operations. His appointment reflects the company’s strategic business model that brings decision-making and operational oversight closer to customers, regulators and employees at the local level. Reporting to Torrence Hinton, President of Ohio, Brian will lead operational strategy, workforce development and community engagement across a service territory of more than 2…

Meet Scott!  As a Communications Representative in our Ethics & Compliance department and dedicated volunteer at his local foodbank, Scott embodies the spirit of service that defines our mission. Every week, he gives his time to help fight hunger in his community—and in honor of #HungerActionMonth, we’re proud to celebrate his compassion and commitment. Last…

Ten employees from Internal Audit did more than assist shelter animals this month at a volunteer event held at Akron’s One of A Kind Pet Rescue – they stepped up to rehouse two pets in need of good homes. While onsite, our volunteers assisted with cleaning pet areas, doing laundry and preparing adoption bags for…

Today the company announced two key leadership appointments that underscore our commitment to elevating performance, increasing agility and embedding continuous improvement across the organization. Rich Sweeney has been named Vice President, Operational Excellence, and Don Alvine is joining FirstEnergy as Chief Procurement Officer. Rich Sweeney, Vice President, Operational Excellence In this newly created role, Rich will lead strategic…

The Fort Martin Safety Team recently hosted a successful September blood drive on power station grounds facilitated by the American Red Cross. A total of 30 employees and contractors generously participated by donating blood, which is currently in short supply across the country. The Red Cross collected 25 units of blood during Fort Martin’s drive…