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Believe it or not, in a few months we’ll be preparing for the holidays! And during that time, we always focus on ensuring those in need have a happy holiday season. However, FirstEnergy employees help feed the hungry year-round – whether it’s through our annual Harvest for Hunger campaign or individual volunteer events throughout our…

As we near the start of another school year, the Public Safety group has been busy preparing educational materials and in-person events for school kids in our Ohio service territory. One of those events is the Live Wire Electrical Safety School – a table-top display that shows a variety of electrical contact hazards in a…

West Penn Power is working to connect a pair of solar energy farms – located in Fulton and Franklin counties in Pennsylvania – to the electric grid. The farms are being developed by AES, a global power company, and are expected to generate 220 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable energy when complete. “We are committed…

Regional External Affairs Consultant Robi Lombardo is not one to sit on the sidelines during high school basketball games. In fact, you’ll find him on the court with the teams, formerly as a coach and currently as a certified Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association basketball official. He serves as a referee in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League –…

With a focus on safety comes a passion for people – a deep personal commitment to eliminating all harm to our workers and the public. As one our core values, we strive to keep ourselves and others safe. When the day starts, we need to be prepared for any kind of potential danger. That was…

Employees at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, W.Va., restocked the pantry at the Raymond Wolfe Center in Kingwood last month with about 2,000 pounds of food. The large donation arrived just in time to help Preston County families with children who are home for summer break. According to the W.Va. Department of Education, children…

What do you say when a friend, family member or neighbor asks a question about a specific topic pertaining to FirstEnergy? Take for instance the higher electric prices this summer. Here’s some information you can share if you’re asked about June 1 price increases.  It’s important to remember that per state codes of conduct regulations,…