AKRON, Ohio, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ("FirstEnergy") announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $950 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 (such series, the "2029 Notes") and $850 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (such series, the "2031 Notes" and, together with the 2029 Notes, the "Notes") in a private placement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). FirstEnergy also intends to grant to each of the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase, within a 13-day period from, and including, the date on which the convertible notes are first issued, up to an additional $150 million aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes and an additional $150 million aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes.

Mon Power and Potomac Edison complete 36-acre solar project in Marlowe

FAIRMONT, W.Va., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have completed their third utility-scale solar site in West Virginia to help meet the state's electricity needs. More than 17,000 solar panels are now producing up to 5.75 megawatts of renewable power at the Marlowe site in Berkeley County. One megawatt of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Company seeks new FirstEnergy Foundation leader following recent retirement of Lorna Wisham 

AKRON, Ohio, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that the FirstEnergy Foundation has distributed more than $2 million in the first two quarters of 2025 to support local nonprofits. Organizations were selected based on their ongoing efforts to meet the critical needs of our customers in communities served by the company's electric companies and in areas where the company conducts business.

Saw will trim along high-voltage transmission lines in 16 counties through end of year

ERIE, Pa., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission Company (MAIT), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is using a helicopter equipped with an aerial saw to trim trees and ensure proper clearance around more than 400 miles of high-voltage power lines in FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's (FE PA) Penelec service area. The work started recently and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Saw will trim along high-voltage transmission lines in 19 counties through end of year

FAIRMONT, W.Va., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power is using a helicopter equipped with an aerial saw to trim trees and ensure proper clearance around more than 230 miles of high-voltage power lines in its West Virginia service area. The work is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Board Chair, President and CEO Brian X. Tierney highlights company's progress

Preliminary voting results announced

AKRON, Ohio, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In his address at the FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Brian X. Tierney said FirstEnergy has made significant progress toward its goal of becoming a premier electric company.

Ohio Edison to suspend streetlight service in some areas to deter flies from gathering

AKRON, Ohio, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As communities along Lake Erie brace for the mass arrival of mayflies this summer, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is proactively working with local municipalities to keep lakeshore roads safe. Since mayflies are attracted to light, temporarily turning off streetlights can help deter swarms of insects and prevent hazardous driving conditions.

FAIRMONT, W.V., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), are sharing tips, tools and programs to help customers manage their energy use and budget during periods of high demand and all year long. 

As seasons change and the region experiences periods of extreme cold or heat, it's not uncommon for customers to use more energy as heating and cooling systems work harder and longer, often leading to higher electric bills. By taking some simple steps to use electricity wisely throughout the home and exploring available billing programs, customers can have greater control over their energy budget.

WILLIAMSPORT, Md., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is in full swing, a welcome change after this winter's sub-zero temperatures. As spring turns to summer, energy use and costs can often increase as cooling systems work harder to keep homes comfortable. Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is sharing tips and tools to help customers manage their energy use and budget during periods of high demand and all year long.  

AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has been deployed across FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) service area to more effectively manage hard-to-reach trees and vegetation along 7,100 miles of high-voltage power lines. The work began this month and will continue through the fall.

LiDAR inspections are conducted using helicopters equipped with laser-based sensors that scan the landscape from above. As the aircraft flies along the power line corridors, the system emits rapid laser pulses toward the ground and surrounding objects. These pulses bounce back to the sensor, providing detailed distance measurements that are used to create a highly accurate, 3D map of the terrain, power lines and nearby vegetation.

AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Michael Auseré has been named Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, effective June 2.

In this role, Auseré will have responsibility for FirstEnergy's long-range planning and budgeting processes and support overall achievement of the company's financial objectives and strategic initiatives. He will report to Jon Taylor, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and will be relocating to Akron, Ohio.

AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Tabrina L. Davis has been named Vice President, Communications, effective May 19.

In this role, Davis will develop and execute FirstEnergy's internal and external communications strategies to support and promote the company's mission and business objectives. She will report to Brian X. Tierney, Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Council. Davis will relocate to Akron and work at FirstEnergy's new headquarters on White Pond Drive.

Green Team volunteers participated in planting events and tree giveaways across Mon Power's service area this spring season

FAIRMONT, W.Va., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, employee volunteers from Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), planted more than 2,700 trees at community events throughout the company's West Virginia service area. The trees, donated by the company, support local beautification and environmental sustainability efforts.

Donation in New Jersey region follows Red Cross response to Ocean County wildfire

HOLMDEL, N.J., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support its efforts to offer disaster assistance to families living in communities served by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric company Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).

The donation comes after the Red Cross provided aid to some of the 5,000 residents who evacuated due to the Jones Road Wildfire, which burned through more than 15,000 acres in parts of JCP&L's Ocean County territory in April.

Patrols identify invisible equipment issues to prevent future service interruptions

AKRON, Ohio, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To keep power flowing safely and reliably through the upcoming summer months, proactive aerial inspections along nearly 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines are underway throughout FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) six-state service area using infrared and ultraviolet (IR/UV) technology.

AKRON, Ohio, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of workers from FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE), along with outside support from 18 states, continue working around the clock restoring power to customers across parts of West Virginia and southwest and central Pennsylvania following damaging storms this week. Each day, service is being restored to large numbers of customers. In addition, significant progress removing trees and other debris is paving the way for the intricate work required to restore service in the hardest hit areas.

Crews continue working 24/7 to restore service to 150,000 customers following intense storm

GREENSBURG, Pa., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Power has been restored to more than 275,000 of the 380,000 FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) customers impacted by the April 29 storm that produced significant, widespread damage due to heavy rain and excessive winds in many parts of the service area. More than 4,750 internal and external resources are working 24/7 to restore power to customers who remain without service in the hardest hit areas of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Compliance Leader Verification™ recognizes organizations with an outstanding commitment to achieving a superior ethics and compliance program

Company's Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Antonio Fernández honored with Business Ethics Leadership Alliance's Beacon Award

AKRON, Ohio, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its core values and commitment to ethics and integrity, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has earned Compliance Leader Verification for 2025-2026 from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This designation reflects that FirstEnergy's corporate ethics and compliance program and initiatives and corporate culture meet or exceed stringent criteria reflective of best practices.

Public urged to stay far away from downed or low-hanging wires

GREENSBURG, Pa., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Power has been restored to about 156,000 of the approximately 385,000 FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) customers who lost service due to severe storms that swept across the company's service territory on Tuesday. FirstEnergy's electric company personnel will continue to work around the clock, aided by additional line workers and support personnel from outside the company, to make repairs as quickly and safely as possible.

More than $202 million in investments planned to upgrade electric grid

HOLMDEL, N.J., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is set to expand smart grid technology across its northern and central New Jersey service territory following approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for its EnergizeNJ infrastructure investment program (IIP).