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When we say our utility crews are ready for anything, we really mean it. More than 2,000 JCP&L customers lost power when a transformer was damaged by an unlikely culprit. A fish, normally confined to a watery environment, was found on top of a damaged transformer on Aug. 12. Police in Sayreville, N.J., believe a…

FirstEnergy employees participated in National Night Out events across our service territory recently with a demonstration – compliments of the Live Wire Electrical Safety Trailer – that lit up the sky while providing important information about how to stay safe around electricity. “Employees from Ohio to New Jersey took part in this annual community event…

As we near the start of another school year, bright yellow buses soon will be traveling on roadways across our service territory. You can help ensure students stay safe by following traffic guidelines pertaining to school buses. Flashing yellow lights indicate that a bus is preparing to stop to pick up or drop off students.…

Several FirstEnergy employees attended a town hall, open forum-style discussion with Black business members and leaders from all around New Jersey. The event was hosted by The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and the New Jersey Chamber, highlighting the state of DE&I in New Jersey. The event included panel discussions on the…

FirstEnergy subsidiary American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) has upgraded eight miles of two high-voltage power lines in Lake and Geauga counties in Ohio, stringing new wires that can handle additional demand if other lines in the region are out of service. The project will strengthen the regional transmission system and enhance service reliability for 7,000…

The Illuminating Company is teaming with the city of North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County (Ohio) to begin a $590,000 streetlight conversion project later this year to replace about 2,440 existing streetlight fixtures with LED lights. The new LEDs are about 50% more efficient than the previous high-pressure sodium lights and are expected to save the…

Employee volunteers in our Ohio Edison and Mon Power service areas recently supported environmental initiatives. Eleven employees from Construction and Design Services recently used volunteer time off at Beech Creek Nature Preserve in Alliance. The group installed drainage around a pavilion, replaced a walking bridge entrance ramp and moved lumber. Our Mon Power employees teamed up…