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FirstEnergy Foundation Donates $10,000 to Cuyahoga County Public Library System to Support 22 Homework Centers

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Cuyahoga County Public Library System to support the efforts of 22 Homework Centers in branches across Greater Cleveland. This after-school program helps thousands of at-risk children improve their grades and increase subject comprehension.

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JCP&L Celebrates Careers in Utilities Week with Demonstration Event for Public Officials

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) celebrated "New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week" today with a demonstration event in Morristown for public officials showcasing the special training and equipment needed to help provide safe and reliable electric service to customers.

JCP&L President Jim Fakult and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Joseph Fiordaliso welcomed guests, including municipal officials and community leaders, to a company facility in Morristown. 

Employees from JCP&L's line, substation and meter reading departments participated in skills demonstrations and displayed... More

Wooden Pole Inspection and Replacement Program Continues at Met-Ed to Enhance Service Reliability

READING, Pa., Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- To help enhance the reliability of its system, Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utility, has inspected more than 16,400 wooden utility poles this year for signs of wear, insect infestation or damage from motor vehicle accidents as part of the company's annual inspection program.  As a result of the inspections, the company expects to replace or repair nearly 100 wooden utility poles this year, which would stretch nearly a mile if laid end to end.   

A standard 40-foot wooden distribution pole typically... More

Pole Inspection and Replacement Program Continues at Penelec to Enhance Service Reliability

READING, Pa., Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- To help enhance the reliability of its system, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utility, expects to replace or repair more than 3,700 wooden utility poles this year as part of the company's annual inspection program. The poles would stretch about 28 miles if laid end to end. 

Overall, Penelec crews have inspected more than 43,400 of its 493,000 wooden poles in 2016 for signs of wear, insect infestation or damage from motor vehicle accidents.

A standard 40-foot wooden distribution pole typically is... More