Mon Power Hires New Graduates from FirstEnergy's Power Systems Institute Training Program

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Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has expanded its workforce by hiring 18 graduates from its Power Systems Institute (PSI) program. This initiative aims to train future line and substation workers, with the latest hires comprising 16 line workers and two substation electricians in West Virginia. The PSI program, established in 2012, has successfully graduated over 2,000 personnel and emphasizes safe work practices and hands-on experience. Mon Power serves approximately 385,000 customers across 34 counties in West Virginia.

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• Hiring 18 new graduates strengthens workforce and addresses skilled labor needs.
• PSI program has successfully graduated over 2,000 workers since inception, promoting workforce development.

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FAIRMONT, W.Va., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has hired 18 new graduates from the Power Systems Institute (PSI), the company's award-winning, two-year educational program that helps train the next generation of line and substation workers for FirstEnergy's 10 electric companies. The new employees include 16 line workers and two substation electricians in West Virginia. 

The PSI utility training partnership was established in 2012 at Pierpont Community & Technical College in Fairmont following FirstEnergy's merger with Allegheny Energy.

"Our PSI program has strengthened our diverse workforce pipeline and instilled safe work practices, proper work methods and teambuilding by developing the well-educated men and women needed to provide reliable power to customers," said James H. Myers III, president of FirstEnergy's West Virginia Operations. "We welcome these graduates joining our workforce to help continue providing safe and reliable electric service for our customers."

Mon Power's new PSI graduates include:

• Christopher Harrah, Alderson
• David Haught, Mannington
• Cody Kiner, Marlinton
• Noah Nichols, Belpre
• Christopher Swecker, Valley Bend
• Ronald Brand, Morgantown
• Brandon Kyle, Belington

The PSI curriculum requires two and a half days each week spent between Pierpont Community & Technical College completing academic course work and at a Mon Power training facility in White Hall, West Virginia, for hands-on learning that focuses on safe work practices and procedures in the electrical environment.

FirstEnergy is celebrating 20 years of graduates from the PSI program, which was originally developed by the company in 2000. Students who successfully complete the program earn an associate degree from an affiliated community college in their area. Since the program's inception, FirstEnergy has hired more than 2,000 line and substation personnel who completed PSI programs in Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For information about how to enroll in the PSI program, call 1-800-829-6801, or go to www.firstenergycorp.com/psi.

Mon Power serves about 385,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at www.mon-power.com, on Twitter @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MonPowerWV.

FirstEnergy Corp. is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com. Follow FirstEnergy and its utilities on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp, @ToledoEdison, @IlluminatingCo, @OhioEdison, @MonPowerWV, @JCP_L, @Penn_Power, @Penelec, @Met_Ed, @PotomacEdison, @W_Penn_Power.

Editor's Note: Photos of FirstEnergy Power Systems Institute graduates are available for download on Flickr.

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FAQ

What recent hiring event took place at FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)?

Mon Power hired 18 new graduates from its Power Systems Institute (PSI) program on June 23, 2021.

How many employees were hired from the PSI program by Mon Power?

A total of 18 new employees were hired, including 16 line workers and 2 substation electricians.

What is the Power Systems Institute (PSI) and its significance for Mon Power?

The PSI program is an educational initiative designed to train line and substation workers, strengthening Mon Power's workforce since its establishment in 2012.

How many customers does Mon Power serve?

Mon Power serves approximately 385,000 customers in 34 counties in West Virginia.