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FirstEnergy Stadium – home of the Reading Fightin Phils – is located in the heart of Met-Ed’s service territory in Reading, Pa. The 10,000-seat facility hosted its first regular season baseball game in 1951 and currently is the oldest ballpark in the Eastern League. Earlier this summer, a kid’s clinic was held for children of…

President and Chief Executive Officer Steven E. Strah to Retire John W. Somerhalder Appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Board to Initiate Search for Permanent Successor FirstEnergy  today announced that John W. Somerhalder II, chair of the FirstEnergy Board of Directors, has been named interim president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 16,…

As part of our ongoing environmental stewardship efforts, Penn Power recently donated and installed a 55-foot wooden pole with a nesting platform at Lakeview High School in Stoneboro, Pa. This proactive work will provide a safe nesting location for the growing osprey population and promote osprey conservation efforts in the area while creating an interactive…

More than 100 FirstEnergy employees, along with their family and friends, showed their commitment to promoting equality at the Akron Equity March & Pride Festival on Aug. 27. The Alternate Current Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) organized our participation as their signature event. The FirstEnergy Foundation was a presenting sponsor of the overall event. In addition to…

Communities are only as strong as their residents – and the FirstEnergy Foundation is helping to support families and individuals who need it the most. Here are a few examples of our Investing with Purpose (IWP) funds making a difference in towns and neighborhoods across our service territory. ​The Illuminating Company (CEI)The Journey Center for Safety…

From severe heat and wildfires in the west, to heavy rains and dangerous flooding in the east, it seems there is never a shortage of major storms and other emergency events in our country. With so many natural disasters to contend with, it’s never been more important for you and your family to be prepared.…

It’s 7 a.m. on a Monday and Yard Operator Darwin Dennis is starting a 12-hour shift aboard the Reddy K – a tow boat that is used to maneuver coal barges around the harbor at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, W.Va. Darwin has several job functions as a member of the station’s Materials Handling group,…