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FirstEnergy Launches Utility Pole Recycling Program in Ohio Service Area
Wooden utility poles no longer fit for use in Ohio are receiving a new lease on life, thanks to a sustainability program launched by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) to repurpose discarded poles and keep them out of landfills. FirstEnergy Corp. Logo (PRNewsfoto/FirstEnergy Corp.) Under the new Wood Pole Diversion Program, utility poles no longer in use by FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, The…
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Potomac Edison Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program in Maryland
WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), recently launched a new program featuring publicly available electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, rebates for both residential and multifamily charger installations, and incentives for EV charging during off-peak hours. “EV Driven,” a five-year commission-approved pilot program, will benefit the state’s environment by reducing auto emissions. As part…
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Penn Power Completes Proactive Work to Protect Nesting Birds, Enhance Service Reliability
AKRON, Ohio, March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing efforts to protect nesting birds, the Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power) has proactively installed new fiberglass crossarms on nearly two dozen utility poles along the Route 18 causeway over the Shenango River Lake in Mercer County. The work will help prevent electrical service disruptions by discouraging ospreys from nesting on utility poles. …
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FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. Enters into Stalking Horse Agreement to Sell its Retail and Wholesale Load-Serving Business to Constellation
AKRON, Ohio, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (“FES”) announced today that it has agreed to sell its retail and wholesale load-serving business to Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), for a purchase price of $140 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. FES has approximately 900,000 Commercial & Industrial and Residential customers in six states in the…
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FirstEnergy Helps Make Holiday Decorating Easy
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is expanding its smart home product offering with the addition of Lumenplay® lights that are versatile and durable enough to be used all year long. For use outdoors or indoors, Lumenplay® is an extendable string of energy-efficient LED lights that can create up to 16 million color options. Controlled through a free app…
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