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FirstEnergy has achieved official accreditation by the Right-of-Way Stewardship Council (ROWSC). As part of the process, we’ve been recognized with the ROWSC Right-of-Way Steward Award, which highlights our company for its leadership in sustainable Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) on our transmission systems. “The benefits of this accreditation are far reaching,” said Mark Contat, general manager, Transmission…

Penelec has placed special markers on a stretch of power line in a wildlife refuge in Crawford County, Pa., to help bald eagles avoid running into the lines as they fly between their nest and fishing grounds. Hovering over the lines in a helicopter, workers clipped avian flight diverter markers every 15 feet along a…

We recently lost another member of the FirstEnergy family. Curt Fauver, manager, Regional Work Management, passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, after battling health issues related to COVID-19. “Although I have known Curt for just a short part of his 46-year career, he very much impressed me with his selflessness and dedication to his community,” said Mike Hosier,…

Employees of the Harrison Power Station participated in a roadside clean-up during the first week of December. Sponsored by Harrison’s Sustainability Team, volunteers picked up litter along a two-mile stretch of W.Va. Route 20 – the road that runs in front of the power station. “This was our second Adopt-a-Highway clean up this year,” said Julie…

​A group of employees in our Mon Power service area took advantage of warmer weather to help others. More than 30 Mon Power employees helped to plant 1,000 trees – donated by FirstEnergy – at Watters Smith Memorial State Park during a two-day event. Since April, FirstEnergy has planted more than 17,500 trees at parks…

The following employee work groups achieved safety milestones: Potomac Edison Augusta – Forty-six employees celebrated four years of OSHA-free work on Nov. 6. The service center also achieved one year without a controllable motor vehicle accident (CMVA) on Nov. 22. Petersburg – The service center eclipsed seven years without a CMVA on Nov. 27. Twelve…

A group of employees at The Illuminating Company (CEI) helped to provide clothing to those in need and made sure first responders know the potential dangers of electricity.