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Bringing Chestnuts Back
December 12, 2023
Saving the American Chestnut Tree The American chestnut trees that once dominated the country’s eastern forest canopy provided a valuable food source for wildlife and humans, high-quality timber and the opportunity to eliminate carbon to have a positive impact on the environment, according to the American Chestnut Tree Foundation (ACTF). American chestnut trees were nearly…

PAPUC Approves PA Companies’ Consolidation to FE Pennsylvania
December 11, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PaPUC) has approved the consolidation of FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania electric distribution subsidiaries – Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power – into a single operating company with a continued focus on delivering safe, reliable and affordable electrical service to more than two million customers in the state. In its Dec.…

Teaming up to Reduce Plastic Waste
December 11, 2023
For the second year in a row, Mon Power is teaming with East Fairmont High School to collect plastic waste, including items like bubble wrap, bread bags and shipping envelopes, as part of the nationwide NexTrex recycling challenge to promote sustainability within communities across the United States. Over the next year, Mon Power employees and…

Ringing for the Red Kettle
December 7, 2023
As you stroll through your local shopping centers in the coming weeks, you’ll likely be met by Salvation Army volunteers adorned in festive red aprons, joyfully ringing bells beside their iconic red pots to collect money for those in need. In the true holiday spirit, more than a dozen FirstEnergy employees launched the Salvation Army’s 2023 Christmastime…

Mon Power and Potomac Edison Reach Settlement Agreements for Tree-Trimming and Fuel Costs
December 4, 2023
We have filed settlement agreements with the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) that would resolve two outstanding rate proceedings and emphasize our continued focus on delivering safe, reliable and affordable power. “We’re pleased to have reached agreements that allow us to continue making the important investments that support our commitment to a smarter energy…

Service Anniversaries for December 2023
December 4, 2023
Check out the list of December’s service anniversaries.

FirstEnergy Volunteers with Girls on the Run
December 1, 2023
For the second year in a row, the Women in Leadership Ohio Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) volunteered with Girls on the Run (GOTR), participating in two fall 5K events. The Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio fall 5K took place on Nov. 12 in Middleburg Heights. The event was sponsored by the FirstEnergy Foundation.…