Potomac Edison

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.

The Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project covers lines running through West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. The Virginia work spans Frederick, Clarke and Loudoun counties. Potomac Edison filed the Virginia application on Oct. 30, 2026. Construction is planned to start in 2028, pending approvals.

Two new 138 kV lines to link Stonewall and Woodside substations

The project includes two new 138 kV lines between the existing Stonewall Substation and the proposed Woodside Substation in Frederick County. Almost all of the work will sit within existing power line routes, which the company says limits environmental and community effects.

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%.

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.