These types of balloons can cause power outages when released outdoors because their metallic coating conducts electricity, ...

The work was focused on rebuilding part of an existing power line with larger diameter wire capable of carrying more electricity, enabling customers to deal with winter and ...

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business as West Penn ...

West Penn Power serves about 737,000 customers in central and southwestern Pennsylvania. FirstEnergy received approvals for the consolidation from the New York Public Service Commission and the ...

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced a statewide series of hearings in late June and early July to gather public input on the rate increases proposed by FirstEnergy ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, FirstEnergy Corp. is urging everyone to celebrate safely by keeping helium-filled foil ...

West Penn Power, First Energy and Duquesne Light say to drop the temperatures in your house a few degrees. The same goes for any space heater you may have. When it comes to lights, if they don't ...

FirstEnergy Corporation FE announced that it ... involve adding safety devices like automated reclosers and fuses to power lines and constructing tie wires connecting power line sections.

On Valentine's Day in 2024, helium-filled metallic balloons caused more than 100 power outages in FirstEnergy's service areas.

GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business as West Penn Power in western ...