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FirstEnergy Corp. reports developments for an investor-owned electric utility holding company with distribution companies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York and transmission subsidiaries that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Recurring updates cover GAAP and core earnings, distribution and transmission rate-base growth, capital spending for grid reliability, and regulatory proceedings such as Ohio distribution rate plans. Company news also covers projects by American Transmission Systems, Potomac Edison, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and The Illuminating Company, including line rebuilds, tree trimming, time-of-use rates, storm restoration and operational leadership changes.
FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) is rebuilding about 11 miles of the West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV line in eastern Williams County to boost reliability for Toledo Edison customers. Work began in January and replaces poles, adds steel structures, thicker higher-capacity wire and smart technology.
The approximately $24 million project is part of Energize365, within a planned $36 billion 2026–2030 investment program; northwest Ohio will receive more than $200 million in high-voltage enhancements. Since 2020, ATSI reports a 31% reduction in transmission outages in Ohio.
Potomac Edison (NYSE: FE) launched a new residential time-of-use (TOU) rate for Maryland customers effective April 20, 2026. The rate charges about 16¢/kWh on-peak and about 9¢/kWh off-peak through May 31, 2026, a roughly 44% discount during off-peak hours.
Enrollment has no upfront cost, requires a meter replacement, and the rate excludes customers on the EV charger TOU rider.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) Ohio subsidiaries will hold a competitive bidding auction to procure full requirements service for Standard Service Offer customers, with the auction scheduled for June 9, 2026. The descending-price clock auction is managed by CRA International under PUCO approval.
An information session for prospective bidders is set for April 16, 2026. Part 1 applications are accepted beginning April 17, 2026 and due by May 5, 2026; Part 2 submission window begins May 12, 2026. Bidder instructions and details are available at firstenergycbp.com.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is completing a nearly three-mile rebuild of the Niles Central-Packard 138-kV transmission line in Trumbull County, Ohio, to strengthen service for more than 16,000 Ohio Edison customers. Work replaces wooden poles with 22 steel structures, installs thicker wire, and improves rerouting and outage restoration.
The project began last fall, is expected to finish by the end of this summer, costs approximately $24 million, and is part of the Energize365 program within a $36 billion investment plan for 2026–2030.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) named Jennifer Lawless Vice President, Enterprise Learning effective April 9, 2026, to lead enterprise learning and development and support cultural transformation.
Lawless will modernize learning technologies, advance leadership capabilities and report to SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Karen McClendon. She previously led training at Exelon, upgrading an LMS serving more than 42,000 employees and contractors.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) appointed Brian Harrell as Vice President and Chief Security Officer on April 9, 2026. Harrell will lead enterprise security, reporting to COO Toby Thomas, and focus on strengthening defenses, intelligence‑driven detection and response, 24/7 operations, training, and security integration across corporate and field teams.
He previously held senior roles at DHS/CISA, served as CSO at Avangrid Energy, and has experience at Duke Energy and NERC. FirstEnergy said he holds advanced homeland security and education degrees plus CISM and CPP certifications.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) will release first quarter 2026 financial results after markets close on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Management will discuss results on a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, followed by Q&A.
The call will be webcast with presentation slides posted to the investor site after markets close on April 28. Replays of the webcast and slides will remain available on the investor site for up to one year. FirstEnergy serves more than 6 million customers and operates about 24,000 miles of transmission lines.
Potomac Edison (NYSE: FE) filed for Maryland Public Service Commission review of the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project, proposing 18 miles of transmission upgrades in Frederick and Montgomery counties using existing corridors.
If approved, construction would begin in 2028 with estimated completion in 2031; the full PJM-awarded project adds roughly 62 miles of new 500-kV lines across VA, WV and MD.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) electric companies Mon Power and Potomac Edison announced bill assistance options for eligible customers on March 24, 2026. Programs include the Dollar Energy Fund, a one-time Emergency Assistance Program, and the 24/7 2-1-1 Helpline to help avoid service termination and manage seasonal bills.
Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties; Potomac Edison serves about 285,000 customers in seven Maryland counties and 155,000 in Eastern Panhandle WV. Visit firstenergycorp.com/billassist for program details.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) said Pennsylvania electric customers can apply for multiple bill-assistance programs to manage higher seasonal heating costs. Available options include PCAP (income‑based payments and possible past‑due balance elimination), LIHEAP (applications through April 10), LIURP/WARM audits and upgrades, and the Dollar Energy Fund.
The company provided links for donations and detailed program enrollment for Met‑Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power service areas.