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JCP&L has started construction on two projects that will upgrade 19 miles of transmission power lines in the Monmouth County, N.J., area, helping enhance reliability for 50,000 customers. The projects are part of Energizing the Future, a multi-year, $7-billion initiative designed to upgrade FirstEnergy’s transmission system with advanced equipment and technologies to enhance grid reliability and…

Mon Power’s Rob Barbor thinks outside the box – and doesn’t mind reinventing the wheel in the process. In fact, when building a new home, the Transmission Forestry specialist and active member of the Mon Power’s Green Team made a concerted effort to include tires and sustainable materials in his design. “While on a trip to Taos,…

Employees from Ohio Edison and The Illuminating Company (CEI) are busy working to complete smart grid upgrades across Greater Cleveland and Ashtabula County that will help prevent or minimize the length of service disruptions, particularly during severe weather. The company determined the locations for these projects based on a review of historical outage patterns to identify…

Utility Scam Awareness Week runs through Saturday, Nov. 19. While scammers work year-round, they are more active during colder months because they know customers rely on electricity to stay safe and warm and are more likely to comply due to fear of disconnection. Scammers often prey on the fears of vulnerable customers to steal their…

​FirstEnergy will make the holiday season bright for three deserving communities – Pemberton, N.J., Elyria, Ohio and Summersville, W.Va. – with professionally designed light displays as part of our second-annual “Light Up Holiday Smiles with FirstEnergy” program. The initiative will give the gift of holiday lights during the following festive community events: JCP&L: Pemberton Township’s Reflections Park…

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and many of us will begin decorating our homes for the holidays. Although this can be a fun activity, there are inherent risks involved when working with electric lights or installing decorations. Here are a few tips that can help reduce your exposure to injury: Inspect your holiday…

As FirstEnergy marks its 25th anniversary this week, it is recognizing the 12,000 employees who are driving the company’s transformation and lighting the way in the communities where they live and work. Employees from across the company will join Board Chair and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer John W. Somerhalder II and other executives to…