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Check out this bird’s-eye view of site construction taking place at Rivesville.  Mon Power and Potomac Edison have started construction on their second utility-grade solar site in West Virginia to help meet the state’s energy needs and further encourage economic growth. Once installed, the solar panels will produce up to 5.5 megawatts (MW) of renewable…

To commemorate Global Recycling Day on March 18, we’re highlighting company employee-led initiatives that have resulted in more than 7,000 tons of recycled materials in recent years. FirstEnergy’s operational sustainability efforts have led to the recycling of: More than 1,500 tons of plastic, metal and cardboard materials. More than 5,000 tons of wood utility poles…

Earlier this month, FirstEnergy teamed up with the Akron Rubber Ducks baseball team to introduce the “Quack Open a Book & Read” program. The program encourages all elementary students across northeast Ohio to read four books before April 15 to earn a free ticket to a home game on April 16 or 17. To help kickstart…

Several Potomac Edison employees recently took the Live Wire Electrical Safety Trailer to Moose Lodge 1483 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., to conduct a safety demonstration for about 50 workers from the nearby U.S. Silica facility. “U.S. Silica operates a large plant in Berkeley Springs that produces sand and stone,” said Darren Puffinburger, Supervisor, Regional Operations. “There…

Our Commitment to Reducing Pension Plan Risk One of the benefits to working at and retiring from FirstEnergy is the company’s pension plan. All FirstEnergy employees continue to participate in our defined pension plan, including newly hired employees. While most companies no longer provide their employees with a defined benefit pension plan, FirstEnergy continues to…

Our Ohio and Pennsylvania operating companies are preparing for the total solar eclipse taking place on Monday, April 8, to help ensure safe and reliable service during this unique event. “Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the region to witness this rare event, and we believe our system can handle the…

https://www.youtube.com.mcas.ms/watch?v=zn1cDqaIpEU Growing up, Tool Repair Mechanic Cindy Mesko’s mother taught her skills she now realizes most girls—and even boys—never learned. “My mom said if I was going to drive her car, I was going to have to take care of it. She took the wheels off and made me learn how to put them back on. She…