By Editor , 3 November 2026
Potomac Edison Seeks Virginia Approval for 29-Mile Grid Rebuild

FAIRMONT – – November 02, 2026 -- Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) unit, has asked the State Corporation Commission of Virginia to approve a rebuild of about 29 miles of 138 kV transmission lines, with an in-service date of December 2030 for the Virginia portion.

By Editor , 29 October 2026
FirstEnergy Foundation Awards $125,000 to Mid-Atlantic Shelters

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – October 28, 2026 -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is awarding $125,000 to seven West Virginia and Maryland organizations providing emergency shelter, housing assistance and support services, part of a housing initiative that grew from $100,000 to $500,000 in 2026 and now reaches 38 organizations across five states.

By Editor , 9 September 2026
Potomac Edison Seeks $52.8M Maryland Rate Hike for Grid Upgrades

Williamsport, Md. – September 09, 2026 -- Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, has filed a $52.8 million rate adjustment proposal with the Maryland Public Service Commission that would raise the average residential customer's monthly bill by approximately 5.3%.

Even after the increase, Potomac Edison's residential rates would remain the lowest among Maryland's investor-owned electric utilities. As of June 1, the utility's rates stood 25% below the average of its in-state peers.