Met-Ed Invites Customers to Enter "Summer of Cool" Photo Contest

READING, Pa., June 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For many Pennsylvanians, summer is the season of backyard barbeques, reading on the patio, and relaxing on the deck under the stars.  Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed) is inviting its customers to show off these outdoor living spaces for a chance to win prizes in the company's inaugural "Summer of Cool" Photo Contest.  

Submit a photo of your personal retreat – whether it's a tiny balcony or a spacious backyard – through the Met-Ed Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MetEdElectric) until July 10.  Up to 10 finalists will be selected by Met-Ed based on criteria such as overall design, decor, outdoor lighting and appeal.  Finalists' photos will be posted on Facebook for public voting from July 11 until July 21.

The grand prize winner will receive a $200 Visa® gift card and two light bulbs containing Bluetooth speakers. The first prize winner will receive a $100 gift card. 

More information, including complete contest rules, will be posted to the Met-Ed Facebook page.  The "Summer of Cool" contest is open only to Met-Ed customers who are legal residents of Pennsylvania and who are at least 18 years of age.  Only one entry per household will be accepted.  Employees and family members of FirstEnergy, Met-Ed or its advertising agency are not eligible.

Met-Ed is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and serves approximately 560,000 customers in 15 Pennsylvania counties.  Connect with Met-Ed on Twitter @Met_Ed, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MetEdElectric, and online at www.met-ed.com. 

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.