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Accelerating the EV Transition The EV Driven program was approved by the Maryland PSC in 2019 as part of a statewide effort to help make EV ownership more rewarding, convenient and affordable through generous incentives on residential and multifamily EV charging stations. The program also aims to benefit the state’s environmental efforts by reducing auto emissions and…

American Heart Month may have wrapped up in February, but the importance of heart health should be taken seriously all year long – always. Just ask The Illuminating Company’s Jeff Golias. As a Designer in Engineering Services, he was scheduled to visit a job site on Jan. 5. However, his shoulder was hurting so badly that…

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…