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FirstEnergy

Electric utility holding company

firstenergycorp.com

Headquarters: Akron, United States
Founded year: 1997
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000+
Industry: Electric Utilities

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Latest news about FirstEnergy

In short: FirstEnergy reported strong earnings driven by data center demand while facing scrutiny over power outages and a historic bribery scandal.

Company announcements

September 8 FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy appoints Jon Dormo as its new vice president

Dormo joins with nearly two decades of industry experience. He will report to regional president Chris Beam while developing reliable power resources for customers.

August 7 FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy delays residential bill impact until 2028

JCP&L proposes delaying rate increases to mitigate affordability concerns while supporting a $6.9 billion reliability investment plan through base distribution charges.

August 4 FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy restores power to 92% of 668,000 affected customers

About 56,000 customers remain without service, mainly in Ohio and Pennsylvania, while 6,900 workers continue restoration ahead of more storms.

August 4 FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy selects Maidsville site for new gas plant

The 1,200-megawatt plant would power about 500,000 homes and is part of the companies' Integrated Resource Plan, pending West Virginia commission approval.

Media coverage

Yesterday WEWS

Ohio bill would require electric companies to reimburse customers for power outage losses

Power outages have become a persistent problem for customers of FirstEnergy and Cleveland Public...

September 4 Yahoo

Maryland households face 5.3% power bill hike as Potomac Edison seeks $52.8 million increase

It would also include more clearing of high-risk trees near power lines before storms cause outages.

August 21 The Globe and Mail

FirstEnergy (FE) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained a Hold rating on FirstEnergy yesterday and set a price target of $52.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at...

August 20 Ad hoc news

FirstEnergy stock holds firm on a $26.96 billion market cap

FirstEnergy Corp. (US3377381088) opened at $46.58 on August 25, 2026, and the stock carried a market capitalization of $26.96 ...

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