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Ten employees from Internal Audit did more than assist shelter animals this month at a volunteer event held at Akron’s One of A Kind Pet Rescue – they stepped up to rehouse two pets in need of good homes. While onsite, our volunteers assisted with cleaning pet areas, doing laundry and preparing adoption bags for…

Today the company announced two key leadership appointments that underscore our commitment to elevating performance, increasing agility and embedding continuous improvement across the organization. Rich Sweeney has been named Vice President, Operational Excellence, and Don Alvine is joining FirstEnergy as Chief Procurement Officer. Rich Sweeney, Vice President, Operational Excellence In this newly created role, Rich will lead strategic…

The Fort Martin Safety Team recently hosted a successful September blood drive on power station grounds facilitated by the American Red Cross. A total of 30 employees and contractors generously participated by donating blood, which is currently in short supply across the country. The Red Cross collected 25 units of blood during Fort Martin’s drive…

Did you know even sheep have a bath time? Or should we say ‘baaaa-th’ time? Jessica Shaffer, Advanced Scientist, witnessed this phenomenon firsthand while volunteering at The Homestead Farm Center Project in Fairmont, West Virginia, during a recent United Way Day of Caring event. She joined an enthusiastic group of community volunteers who helped trim…

Today the company announced that Michael Peters has been named as our Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management. Since May, he has served as interim Head of Talent Management at FirstEnergy. He will continue to report to Karen McClendon, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Michael will lead strategies to attract, develop and…

Meet JaCara Cox, one of our Customer Account Specialists who’s been part of the FirstEnergy team for 18 years! In her role, JaCara serves as a vital link between FirstEnergy and our commercial customers — helping ensure businesses stay informed and powered. But her impact goes beyond the workplace. In honor of #HungerActionMonth, JaCara recently volunteered…

What do you say when a friend, family member or neighbor asks a question about a specific topic pertaining to FirstEnergy? For example, the first of two automatic Potomac Edison bill credits scheduled to assist residential customers in Maryland will begin this month. What follows is some information you may want to share. Potomac Edison…