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READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania has begun construction on a new transmission substation and nearly four-mile power line in Berks County to strengthen the electric grid and improve reliability for …
FirstEnergy Begins Berks County Transmission Project Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s electric and natural gas utilities warned Tuesday that surging regional power costs and reliability risks could overwhelm customers, even as they pledged to work with Governor …
Energy Utilities Warn of $16B Cost Shock After Shapiro Budget Address Read More READING, PA — A major power grid overhaul is taking shape across southeastern Pennsylvania as FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) advances a $28 million transmission upgrade designed to strengthen electric reliability …
$28M Grid Rebuild Aims to Cut Outages and Fuel Growth in Southeast Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to ensure the reliability of electricity supply for 65 …
Feds Sound Alarm: Emergency Order Issued to Prevent Winter Power Blackouts Read More
READING, PA — A new project aimed at boosting electric service reliability is underway in Adams County, promising stronger and more resilient power for nearly 2,300 residents and businesses, including …
FirstEnergy Launches Major Reliability Project To Strengthen Power Grid in Adams County Read More
READING, PA — A $100,000 grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation has provided a major boost to the United Way of Berks County’s annual Big Cheese event, helping deliver 500,000 meals …
FirstEnergy Foundation Grant Powers 500,000 Meals for Berks County Families Read More READING, PA — More than 5,000 homes and businesses in Northampton County are now receiving electricity from the newly energized Klecknersville Substation, a FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (locally known as …
FirstEnergy Powers Northampton County Growth with New Klecknersville Substation Read More READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) operating as Met-Ed in eastern Pennsylvania, is nearing completion on a key project to …
FirstEnergy Advances Energy Upgrades in Northwestern York County Read More