FirstEnergy Corp.

Akron – November 03, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has named Don Rettig Vice President and FirstEnergy Foundation President, putting him in charge of a charitable program that has distributed nearly $6.5 million across the company's operational area so far in 2026.

Rettig will lead the Foundation's philanthropic strategy and oversee its charitable investments. He will report to Wade Smith, President of FirstEnergy Utilities. Smith said Rettig understands community needs, builds relationships and is disciplined about where resources are focused.

Foundation narrows 2026 giving to four priorities and lifts hunger and shelter funding

Since 2001, the FirstEnergy Foundation has donated nearly $140 million to nonprofits across the company's operational area. In 2026 it narrowed its focus to housing stability, hunger relief, workforce development and STEM education.

The narrower focus has increased funding in several areas:

GREENSBURG, Pa. – October 30, 2026 -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is investing $115,000 in 14 Pennsylvania organizations that provide housing assistance and support services to people facing homelessness, domestic violence and other housing-related challenges.

The grants are part of the Foundation's expanded Shelter, Safety and Stability initiative. The Foundation increased funding for the program fivefold this year, from $100,000 to $500,000. The initiative covers organizations across FirstEnergy's service territory that offer emergency shelter, transitional housing and support services.

Blackburn Center receives $5,000 for shelter operations in Westmoreland County

The Blackburn Center has served survivors and victims of domestic violence and other crimes in Westmoreland County for nearly 50 years. Its $5,000 grant will support shelter operations, basic necessities and programs for families in crisis.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – October 29, 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.

Recipients serve communities in the territories of Mon Power in West Virginia and Potomac Edison in Maryland and West Virginia, both FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric companies. The Shelter, Safety and Stability initiative covers homelessness, domestic violence and related housing challenges.

Homelessness rises in both states

West Virginia counted nearly 1,925 people experiencing homelessness in January 2025, up 8.2% from the previous year. The number of homeless families with children rose 27%.

Akron, Ohio – September 30, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) declared a quarterly dividend of 46.5 cents per share of outstanding common stock, payable September 30, 2026.

Board sets record date for shareholder payout

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026, will be eligible to receive the payment. The declaration was approved by FirstEnergy's Board of Directors.

Utility serves more than 6 million customers across six states

FirstEnergy's electric distribution companies form one of the largest investor-owned electric systems in the United States, serving over 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines linking the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Greensburg, Pa. – September 20, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has launched an exchange offer covering $850 million in outstanding senior notes, swapping unregistered debt for SEC-registered equivalents with identical terms.

Company to exchange $300 million and $550 million note tranches

The offer applies to up to $300 million aggregate principal of unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and up to $550 million of unregistered 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Holders will receive a like principal amount of registered New Notes carrying the same coupon and maturity terms.

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.

Akron, Ohio – September 09, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has appointed Jon Dormo as Vice President of Generation Project Development, tasking him with planning and developing new power generation projects to meet rapidly growing customer electricity demand.

Dormo will report to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland

He will coordinate with internal teams, community leaders and regulators to advance reliable, affordable electricity sources across FirstEnergy's service territory.