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RADNOR, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds  Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS) (“Leidos”) investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Leidos securities between May 4, 2020 and February 23, 2021, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Lead Plaintiff Deadline:  May 5, 2021

Website:         

https://www.ktmc.com/leidos-holdings-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=leidos

Contact:         
James Maro, Esq. (484) 270-1453
                          
                          Adrienne Bell, Esq. (484) 270-1435

                          Toll free (844) 887-9500

Leidos is a science, engineering, and information technology company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil and health markets, both domestically and internationally.

The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, the defendants failed to disclose material information to investors. Specifically, the defendants failed to disclose that: (1) the purported benefits of Leidos’s acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection and Automation businesses were significantly overstated; (2) Leidos’s products suffered from numerous product defects, including faulty explosive detection systems at airports, ports, and borders; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Leidos’s financial results were significantly overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the defendants’ positive statements about Leidos’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. As a result of the foregoing, Leidos securities lost significant value, directly harming Leidos investors.

Leidos investors may, no later than May 5, 2021, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed as a lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member’s claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. 

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country involving securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of state and federal law. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world. The firm represents investors, consumers and whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government dollars). The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.

CONTACT:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(844) 887-9500 (toll free)
[email protected]

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GREENSBURG, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its 24-county Pennsylvania service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance service reliability. 

Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment can reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as spring and summer thunderstorms.

Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed along 1,200 miles of electric lines in the West Penn Power service area as part of the $45 million vegetation management program for 2021. West Penn Power’s program remains on track to complete an additional 3,600 miles of work by year end.

The tree trimming program includes inspecting vegetation near the lines to ensure trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased also may be removed. 

“Vegetation management along power lines helps keep the lights on for our customers and allows our line crews to more quickly restore service after storms,” said John Rea, regional president of West Penn Power. “In 2020, we proactively removed more than 110,000 trees that could have damaged or interfered with our electric distribution lines, including nearly 20,000 deteriorated ash trees harmed or killed by the Emerald Ash Borer.”

West Penn Power’s tree program in 2021 includes about $3 million to remove about 20,000 dead and dying ash trees along distribution lines in western Pennsylvania. Crews have removed about 4,500 ash trees so far this year.

West Penn Power is scheduled in 2021 to trim trees along transmission lines and distribution circuits in the following counties:

• Adams – Carroll Valley, Hamiltonban Township and Liberty Township
• Allegheny – Brackenridge, Cheswick, Fawn Township, Elizabeth Township, Forward Township, Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, South Fayette Township, Harmar Township, Harrison Township, Springdale Township, Springdale, Tarentum, Frazier Township, North Versailles Township, South Versailles Township and South Park Township
• Armstrong – Apollo, Freeport, Kiskiminetas Township, North Apollo, Parks Township, South Buffalo Township, North Buffalo Township, West Franklin Township, Madison Township,  Mahoning Township, Redbank Township, South Bethlehem, Washington Township, Bethel Township, Ford City, Kittanning, Kittanning Township, Manor Township, Pine Township, Rayburn Township, West Franklin Township, West Kittanning and Worthington
• Bedford – East Providence Township and Londonderry Township
• Butler – Buffalo Township, Clinton Township, Winfield Township, Brady Township, Butler, Butler Township, Center Township, Cherry Township, Clay Township, Clearfield Township, Marion Township, Slippery Rock Township, Summit Township, Worth Township and Middlesex Township
• Centre – Benner Township, Centre Hall, Ferguson Township, Gregg Township, Harris Township, Haines Township, Huston Township, Liberty Township, Miles Township, Patton Township, Penn Township, Potter Township, Spring Township, State College, Taylor Township, Union Township, Walker Township and Worth Township
• Clarion – Clarion, Clarion Township, Monroe Township, Hawthorn, Porter Township, New Bethlehem and Porter Township
• Clinton County – East Keating Township, Beech Creek, Beech Creek Township, Lamar Township and Porter Township
• Elk County – St. Marys, Fox Township, Benezette Township, Highland Township, Jay Township and Jones Township
• Fayette – Belle Vernon, Brownsville, Brownsville Township, Fayette City, Jefferson Township, Luzerne Township, Newell, Washington Township, Connellsville, Connellsville Township, Dunbar Township, Everson, Franklin Township, Jefferson Township, Lower Tyrone Township, Perry Township, Perryopolis, Upper Tyrone Township, Georges Township, German Township, Henry Clay Township, Masontown, Nicholson Township, Redstone Township, Springhill Township, Stewart Township and Wharton Township  
• Franklin – Hamilton Township, Letterkenny Township, Mercersburg, Montgomery Township, St. Thomas Township, Peters Township, Antrim Township, Chambersburg, Greencastle, Guilford Township, Greene Township, and Quincy Township
• Fulton – Ayr Township, Brush Creek Township, Bethel Township, Licking Creek Township, Dublin Township, McConnellsburg, Taylor Township, Todd Township, Union Township, Valley Hi and Wells Township
• Greene – Aleppo Township, Center Township, Cumberland Township, Franklin Township, Freeport Township, Gilmore Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Morgan Township, Morris Township, Perry Township, Richhill Township, Springhill Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Whiteley Township and Monongahela Township
• McKean County – Wetmore Township and Sergeant
• Potter County – Eulalia Township  
• Washington – Washington, Canonsburg, Cecil Township, Nottingham Township, Peters Township, Union Township, Allenport, California, Carroll Township, Centerville, Charleroi, Coal Center, Dunlevy, Elco, Fallowfield Township, Long Branch, Monongahela, New Eagle, North Charleroi, Roscoe, Speers, Stockdale, Twilight, West Brownsville, Amwell Township, Morris Township, North Bethlehem Township, West Bethlehem Township, Chartiers Township, Cross Creek Township, Hanover Township, Jefferson Township, McDonald, Mount Pleasant Township, Robinson Township, Smith Township, Blaine Township, Buffalo Township, Canton Township, Donegal Township, East Finley Township, East Washington Township, Hopewell Township, Houston, Independence Township, North Franklin Township, North Strabane Township, Somerset Township, South Franklin Township, South Strabane Township and West Finley Township  
• Westmoreland – Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Latrobe, Jeanette, Murrysville, Unity Township, Rostraver Township, Penn, New Stanton, Hunker, North Belle Vernon, Sewickley Township, Sutersville, Delmont, Scottdale, Bell Township, Lower Burrell, Washington Township, Derry, Derry Township, Arnold, Penn Township, Allegheny Township, East Huntingdon Township, South Huntingdon Township, North Huntingdon, Salem Township, Manor, Vandergrift, West Newton and Ligonier Township

As part of its notification process, West Penn Power works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way also are notified prior to vegetation management work being done.

The vegetation management work is conducted by qualified line clearance arborists under the company’s direction, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Jaflo Inc., Lewis Tree Service Inc., Penn Line Service Inc., Davey Tree Expert Company, and Townsend Tree.

West Penn Power serves approximately 725,000 customers in 24 counties within central and southwestern Pennsylvania. Follow West Penn Power on Twitter @W_Penn_Power and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WestPennPower.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Editor’s Note:  Photos of workers using bucket trucks to trim trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its northeast Ohio service area as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability. This year’s $15.5 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers around the clock by preventing tree-related outages, such as those that can occur during the spring and summer storm season.

On the ground, contractors have trimmed trees along nearly 600 miles of power lines across The Illuminating Company’s service area since the beginning of the year. The company’s program remains on track to complete an additional 1,800 miles of tree-trimming work by the end of the year. As part of this process, helicopter aerial saws will be used in April to trim trees along hard-to-access transmission corridors in the greater Cleveland area.

“Proactive tree-trimming work helps reduce the number of tree-related outages we could experience during severe weather events,” said Mark Jones, regional president of The Illuminating Company. “Our infrastructure is designed to operate safely and reliably in all types of weather conditions, and the biggest threats to our electric system during severe weather are trees and branches falling into our equipment.”

Tree trimming is done on a four-year cycle. The work includes inspecting vegetation near power lines to ensure trees are pruned to preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safe clearances. Trees that present a danger or are diseased may be removed.

This year, the work is being conducted in the following counties and communities:

• Ashtabula – Ashtabula Township, Morgan Township, Orwell Township, Pierpont Township, Rome Township and Windsor
• Cuyahoga – Bay Village, Beachwood, Berea, Brook Park, Brooklyn, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland, East Cleveland, Eastlake, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Parma, Parma Heights, Pepper Pike, Rocky River, Shaker Heights, Solon and Westlake
• Geauga – Auburn Township, Bainbridge, Burton Township, Chester Township, Middlefield Township, Munson Township and Newbury Township
• Lake – Mentor, Painesville Township and Willoughby

As part of its notification process, The Illuminating Company works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way also are notified prior to vegetation management work being done.

The Illuminating Company’s vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Penn Line Services and Townsend Tree Service.

In the air, helicopters equipped with aerial saws will trim trees and maintain clearances along hard-to-access transmission and distribution corridors throughout The Illuminating Company’s service area. The aerial saw is typically deployed along transmission and distribution lines in areas that may be environmentally sensitive or inaccessible to bucket trucks and other vehicles. This method typically covers more area in a day than a ground crew might complete in a week. The saw also eliminates the risk of injury to workers using bucket trucks or climbing trees to cut limbs near high voltage equipment.

The Illuminating Company has contracted with Aerial Solutions, which owns and operates the helicopter and saw, to perform the work. 

The Illuminating Company serves more than 750,000 customers across Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. Follow The Illuminating Company on Twitter @IlluminatingCo and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IlluminatingCo.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.

Editor’s Note: Photos of workers trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining and demonstrating tree-trimming work can be found on FirstEnergy’s YouTube channel.

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

AKRON, Ohio, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its 34-county service area in Ohio to help enhance service reliability for customers. This year’s $22 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers around the clock by preventing tree-related outages, such as those that can occur during the spring and summer storm season.

On the ground, contractors have trimmed trees along nearly 1,200 miles of electric lines across the Ohio Edison service area. The company’s program remains on track to complete an additional 3,850 miles of tree-trimming work by the end of the year. As part of this process, helicopter aerial saws will be used in April to trim trees along hard-to-access transmission corridors in northeast Ohio.

Tree trimming is done on a four-year cycle. The program includes inspecting vegetation near the lines to ensure the trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased may be removed.

“Proactive tree trimming is some of the most important and effective work we do every year to maintain our power system and minimize the impact of damage caused by severe weather,” said Edward Shuttleworth, regional president of Ohio Edison and Penn Power. “In order to keep electricity flowing safely and reliably during all types of weather conditions, we have a responsibility to protect the lines that deliver it to homes and businesses across our region.”

Tree trimming is being conducted in the following counties and communities throughout the year:

• Ashland – Ashland, City of Ashland, Hayesville, Mifflin, Nankin, Polk and Savannah
• Clark – New Carlisle and Springfield
• Columbiana – Guilford Lake, Lisbon, Petersburg and Salem
• Delaware – City of Delaware, City of Dublin, Millcreek and Shawnee Hills
• Erie – Berlin Heights, Huron and Sandusky
• Geauga – Hiram
• Huron – Monroeville and Norwalk
• Lorain – Elyria, Grafton, Lorain, North Ridgeville and South Amherst
• Madison – London
• Mahoning – Austintown, Boardman, Campbell, Canfield, Ellsworth, Mineral Ridge, New Middletown, North Jackson, North Lima, Poland, Sebring, Struthers and Youngstown
• Marion – Kirkpatrick, Marion and Prospect
• Medina – Medina, Seville, Valley City and Wadsworth
• Morrow – Ashley, Cardington and Mount Gilead
• Ottawa – Port Clinton
• Portage – Auburn Township, Aurora, Brimfield Township, Franklin Township, Geauga Township, Kent, Ravenna, Ravenna Township, Rootstown Township, Streetsboro and Suffield Township
• Richland – Crestline, Galion, Johnsville, Mansfield, Olivesburg, Pavonia, Shenandoah and Steam Corners
• Stark – Alliance, Hartville, Lexington, Marlboro Township, Minerva, North Canton, Paris and Perry Township
• Summit – Barberton, Chapel Hill, Clinton, Copley, East Akron, Elizabeth Park Valley, Firestone Park, Goodyear Heights, Green, Kenmore, Lakemore, Macedonia, Nordonia, Northfield, Northfield Township, Northfield Center Township, Norton, Reminderville Township, Sagamore Hills, South Akron, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Twinsburg Township and Walnut Hills
• Trumbull – Andover, Brookfield, Fowler, Hartford, Hubbard, Kinsman, Leavittsburg, Liberty, Parkman, Southington, Vienna, Warren and Willamsfield
• Union – Magnetic Springs and Richwood
• Wayne – Doylestown

As part of its notification process, Ohio Edison works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way also are notified prior to vegetation management work being done. 

The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Nelson Tree Service Inc., Penn Line Service, Townsend Tree Service and Wright Tree Service.

In the air, helicopters equipped with aerial saws will trim trees and maintain clearances along hard-to-access transmission and distribution corridors throughout Ohio Edison’s service area. The aerial saw is typically deployed along transmission and distribution lines in areas that may be environmentally sensitive or inaccessible to bucket trucks and other vehicles. This method typically covers more area in a day than a ground crew might complete in a week. The saw also eliminates the risk of injury to workers using bucket trucks or climbing trees to cut limbs near high voltage equipment.

Ohio Edison has contracted with Aerial Solutions, which owns and operates the helicopter and saw, to perform the work. 

Ohio Edison serves more than 1 million customers across 34 Ohio counties. Follow Ohio Edison on Twitter @OhioEdison and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OhioEdison.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving 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 that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.

Editor’s Note: Photos of utility personnel trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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TOLEDO, Ohio, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Toledo Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its northwest Ohio service area to help enhance service reliability for customers. This year’s $7.7 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers around the clock by preventing tree-related outages, such as those that can occur during the spring and summer storm season.

Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed trees along nearly 450 miles of electric lines across the greater Toledo area. The company’s program remains on track to complete an additional 1,100 miles of tree-trimming work by the end of the year.

The tree trimming is done on a four-year cycle. The program includes inspecting vegetation near the lines to ensure the trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased may be removed.

“Trees are a leading cause of power outages, and we complete proactive tree-trimming work each year to prevent tree-related outages during severe weather,” said Rich Sweeney, regional president of Toledo Edison. “This work undoubtedly helps minimize the impact of weather-related outages to keep the power flowing safely and reliably to customers.”

Tree trimming will be conducted in the following counties and communities this year:  

• Defiance – Ayersville, Defiance
• Fulton – Delta, Wauseon
• Henry – Liberty Center
• Lucas – Maumee, Sylvania, Toledo, Waterville and Whitehouse
• Ottawa – Genoa
• Sandusky – Woodville
• Williams – Edgerton, West Unity and Stryker
• Wood – Perrysburg and Weston

As part of its notification process, Toledo Edison works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way also are notified prior to vegetation management work being done. 

The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction, including Arbormetics Solutions, Jaflo Inc., Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Nelson Tree Service Inc. and Penn Line Service.

Toledo Edison serves more than 300,000 customers in northwest Ohio. Follow Toledo Edison on Twitter @ToledoEdison or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ToledoEdison.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving 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 that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.

Editor’s Note: Photos of utility personnel trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

 

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

WILLIAMSPORT, Md., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has kicked off its 2021 tree trimming program with plans to clear vegetation along approximately 1,670 miles of power lines in its Maryland service area and 1,550 miles of lines in its territory in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.  

Beginning this year, Potomac Edison’s Maryland vegetation management cycle is being shortened to four years instead of five, resulting in work along an additional 300 miles of lines annually. The four-year cycle will allow Potomac Edison to reach more Maryland communities each year and prevent a greater number of tree-related outages annually, enhancing service reliability for customers. With the shortened cycle, Potomac Edison will trim 6,059 circuit miles every four years in Maryland.

Potomac Edison already operates on a four-year trimming cycle in West Virginia.

The company will spend nearly $38 million on its vegetation management program this year, which also includes 267 miles of its overhead transmission power lines. Maintaining proper clearances and removing dead or diseased trees around electrical equipment can help reduce the frequency and duration of power outages, especially those associated with severe weather. In 2020, the company saw a 45% reduction in tree-related outages compared to 2019, and the amount of time customers experienced service interruptions due to trees dropped by 75%.

“Our tree-trimming program has generated meaningful benefits for our customers, and the move to a shorter cycle in Maryland will allow us to expand our annual coverage and reduce potential hazards more efficiently,” said James A. Sears, Jr., president of FirstEnergy’s Maryland operations.

During Potomac Edison’s trimming process, vegetation is inspected, and trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. In some cases, trees that present a danger or are diseased may be removed. Clearing incompatible vegetation under power lines results in easier access for company personnel to inspect and maintain lines and make repairs sooner if an outage occurs.

The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction, including more than 230 contractors with Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Lewis Tree, N.G. Gilbert, Nelson Tree Service, Wright Tree Service and Xylem Tree Experts.

Potomac Edison works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules, and customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to vegetation management work being done. Potomac Edison will be conducting tree trimming work in the following counties and communities in 2021:

Maryland

• 
  Allegany:
  Barton, Bel Air, Corriganville, Cresaptown, Cumberland, Ellerslie, Flintstone, Frostburg, LaVale, Little Orleans, Midland, Lonaconing, Oldtown
• 
  Carroll:
  New Windsor, Taneytown
• 
  Frederick:
  Adamstown, Foxville, Frederick, Green Valley, Jefferson, Middletown, Point of Rocks, Thurmont, Tuscarora, Urbana, Woodsboro
• 
  Garrett:
  Accident, Bittinger, Finzel, Grantsville, Jennings, McHenry, Swanton
• 
  Montgomery:
  Barnesville, Beallsville, Clarksburg, Damascus, Poolesville
• 
  Washington: Beaver Creek, Boonsboro, Cascade, Cearfoss, Clear Spring, Fairview, Fort Ritchie, Hagerstown, Hancock, Huyetts, Keedysville, Leitersburg, Maugansville, Paramount, Pinesburg, Reid, Sharpsburg, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Wilson

West Virginia

• 
  Berkeley:
  Falling Waters, Glengary, Inwood, Martinsburg
• 
  Grant: Cabins, Maysville, Petersburg
• 
  Hampshire:
  Bloomery, Capon Bridge, Green Spring, High View, Romney, Purgittsville
• 
  Hardy: Needmore, Rig, Wardensville
• 
  Jefferson:
  Bakerton, Bolivar, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Middleway, Martinsburg,
• 
  Mineral:
  Fort Ashby, Short Gap
• 
  Morgan:
  Berkeley Springs

Potomac Edison serves about 270,000 customers in all or parts of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties in Maryland and 137,000 customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Follow Potomac Edison at www.potomacedison.com, on Twitter @PotomacEdison, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PotomacEdison.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.

Editor’s Note: Photos of utility personnel trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

NEW CASTLE, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming and other vegetation management work in communities across its western Pennsylvania service area to help enhance service reliability for customers. This year’s nearly $9.5 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers around the clock by preventing tree-related outages, such as those that can occur during the spring and summer storm season.

Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed trees along nearly 300 miles of electric lines across the Penn Power service area. The company’s program remains on track to complete an additional 900 miles of tree-trimming work by the end of the year.

The program includes inspecting trees near the lines to ensure they’re pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased also may be removed.

“Tree branches interfering with power lines is a leading cause of power outages, which is why this proactive work is necessary across our lush service area,” said Ed Shuttleworth, regional president of Penn Power and Ohio Edison. “Our tree crews have made great progress over the years maintaining our vegetation to minimize the risk of tree-related outages.”

Tree trimming will take place in the following counties and communities this year:

• Alleghany – Adams Township, Franklin, McCandless Township, Marshall Township and Pine Township
• Beaver – Forward Township and North Sewickley
• Butler – Adams Township, Bradford Woods, Cranberry, Evans City, Jackson Township, Marshall Township, Pine Township, Richland Township, Valencia and Zelienople
• Crawford – Espyville and Hartstown
• Lawrence – Beaver Falls, Edinburg, New Beaver, New Brighton, New Castle, New Wilmington, Pulaski, Wampum and West Pittsburg
• Mercer – Conneaut Lake, Farrell, Greenville, Grove City, Jamestown, Mercer, Perry Township, Sandy Lake, Sharon, Transfer and West Middlesex

As part of its notification process, Penn Power works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to work taking place.

The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Nelson Tree Service Inc., Penn Line Service, Townsend Tree Service and Wright Tree Service.

Penn Power serves more than 160,000 customers in all or parts of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Lawrence, and Mercer counties in western Pennsylvania. Follow Penn Power on Twitter @Penn_Power, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PennPower, and online at www.pennpower.com.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving 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 that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.

Editor’s Note: Photos of utility personnel trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

ERIE, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its Pennsylvania service areas as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability. 

Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment can help reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as spring and summer thunderstorms.

Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed along about 1,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines in the Penelec area as part of the company’s $39.4 million vegetation management program for 2021. Penelec’s program remains on track to complete an additional 3,200 miles of work by year end.

The program includes inspecting vegetation near the lines to ensure trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased also may be removed.

“Penelec is committed to enhancing customer service reliability, and our vegetation management program is one of the most important things we do every year to help maintain our electric system and restore power quickly after storms,” said Nick Austin, regional president, Penelec. “Our tree trimming continues to make a positive difference in keeping the lights on for our customers. In 2020, the number of tree-caused outages fell 3% compared to 2019.”

The company has also completed its five-year program to proactively remove more than 200,000 dead and drying ash trees impacted by the Emerald Ash Borer along 18,000 miles of power line rights-of-way.

Penelec is scheduled in 2021 to trim trees along transmission lines and distribution circuits in the following counties and areas:

• Bedford – Bedford
• Blair – Altoona, Roaring Spring
• Bradford – Columbia Cross Roads, Grover, New Albany, Wyalusing
• Cambria – Fallentimber, Johnstown
• Clarion County – Knox
• Clearfield – Beccaria, Dubois, Madera
• Columbia – Benton
• Crawford – Cochranton, Meadville, Titusville
• Cumberland – Shippensburg
• Erie – Corry, Edinboro, Erie, Fairview Township, Lake City, North East, Union City, Wesleyville
• Forest – Marienville
• Franklin – Fannetsburg, Roxbury, Shippensburg
• Huntingdon – Alexandria, Huntingdon, Petersburg
• Indiana – Blairsville, Glen Campbell, Indiana
• Jefferson – Brockway, Brookville, Punxsutawney, Summerville
• McKean – Lewis Run, Port Allegany
• Potter – Galeton, Shinglehouse
• Somerset – Berlin, Hooversville, Rockwood, Somerset
• Sullivan – Eagles Mere
• Susquehanna – New Milford, Susquehanna, Thompson
• Tioga – Mansfield, Morris Run
• Venango – Oil City, Utica
• Warren – Warren
• Wayne – Starrucca
• Wyoming – Falls

As part of its notification process, Penelec works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to vegetation management work being done. 

The vegetation management work is conducted by qualified line clearance arborists, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Penn Line Service, Hazlett Tree Service, Townsend Tree Service, Lewis Tree Service, and Treesmiths.

Penelec serves approximately 585,000 customers within 17,600 square miles of northern and central Pennsylvania. Follow Penelec on Twitter @Penelec and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PenelecElectric.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Visit FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.

Editor’s Note:  Photos of workers using bucket trucks to trim trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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READING, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Met-Ed, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its service area in Pennsylvania as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability.

Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment can help reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as spring and summer thunderstorms.

Since the beginning of the year, tree contractors have trimmed along about 650 miles of distribution and transmission lines in the Met-Ed area as part of the company’s $28 million vegetation management program for 2020. Met-Ed’s program remains on schedule to complete an additional 2,550 miles of work by year end.

The work includes inspecting vegetation near the lines to ensure trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining safety near electric facilities. Trees that present a danger or are diseased also may be removed.

“Trimming trees around our power lines is critical in our mission to provide reliable electric service for our customers,” said Linda Moss, regional president, Met-Ed. “The work is paying off. In 2020, Met-Ed experienced 11 percent fewer tree-related outages than in 2019.”  

Met-Ed is scheduled in 2021 to trim trees along transmission lines and distribution circuits in the following counties and areas:

• Adams – Gettysburg, Hanover, Mount Joy Township, Straban Township
• Berks – Adamstown, Bethel Township, Bernville, Boyertown, Frystown, Leesport, Maxatawny Township, Reading, Topton
• Bucks – Bridgeton Township, Ottsville, Tinicum Township
• Dauphin – Grantsville
• Lebanon – Lebanon, Rexmont, Cornwall, Fredericksburg, Bethel Township, Swatara Township, Myerstown, Jackson Township
• Lehigh – Weisenberg Township
• Monroe – Marshalls Creek, Shawnee, Stroudsburg, Water Gap
• Montgomery –   Hanover Township, New Hanover
• Northampton – Belfast, Plainfield Township, Clearfield, Bushkill Township, Easton, Upper Mount Bethel Township
• York – West Manchester Township, Spring Garden Township, York, Menges Mills, Windsor Township  

As part of its notification process, Met-Ed works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to vegetation management work being done. 

The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company’s direction, including: Aerial Solutions, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Lewis Tree Service, Nelson Tree Service Inc., Rotor Blade, Treesmiths and York Tree Service Inc.

Met-Ed serves approximately 570,000 customers within 3,300 square miles of eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania. Follow Met-Ed on Twitter @Met Ed and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MetEdElectric.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Visit FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.

Editor’s Note:  Photos of workers using bucket trucks to trim trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming work along more than 3,700 miles of power lines across its 13-county service territory as part of its annual vegetation management program. This work helps keep power flowing to customers around the clock by preventing tree-related outages. 

So far this year, tree contractors have trimmed along approximately 400 miles of electric lines in the JCP&L service area, with an additional 3,300 miles expected to be completed by year end. Overall, JCP&L expects to spend approximately $41 million on its vegetation management program in 2021.

“Our company foresters and certified tree experts work year-round to properly maintain trees and vegetation, helping reduce both the frequency and duration of power outages,” said Alex Patton, vice president of Operations for JCP&L. “This work is making a positive difference in keeping the lights on for our customers, especially during severe weather when trees have the potential to damage our equipment.”

Conducted by certified forestry contractors under the company’s direction, JCP&L’s tree trimming program is done on a four-year cycle and includes inspecting vegetation near the lines to ensure trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree, while also maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment.

This year’s program continues to focus on identifying and proactively removing deteriorated ash trees near electric distribution lines, primarily in JCP&L’s northern service territory, that have been affected by the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that originated in Asia. First confirmed in the U.S. in 2002, the infestation has spread to New Jersey and more than 35 states. More than 980 dead and dying ash trees have been removed this year in the JCP&L footprint and nearly 18,500 since the initiative began in New Jersey in 2017.

As part of the 2021 tree trimming program, forestry contractors are performing tree work in municipalities in the following counties in April:

• Essex – Short Hills
• Hunterdon – Readington, Tewksbury, Califon, Pottersville, Kingwood
• Middlesex – Old Bridge, Parlin, Sayreville, Sayreville Borough, South Amboy, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Spotswood Borough
• Monmouth – Manalapan, Morganville, Matawan, Atlantic Highlands, Highlands Borough, Middletown, Rumson Borough, Sea Bright Borough, Fair Haven Borough, Belmar, Lake Como Borough, Wall, Neptune, Tinton Falls, Eatontown, Neptune City, Avon by the Sea,
• Morris – Long Hill, Chatham Borough, Harding, Morris, Morristown, Chester, Chester Borough, Mendham Borough, Mendham, Pottersville, Jefferson, Randolph, Rockaway, Mine Hill, Roxbury, Mount Olive, Kinnelon Borough, Boonton, Montville, Denville, Lincoln Park Borough, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Dover, Wharton Borough, Pequannock
• Ocean – Lakewood, Toms River, Bayville, Ocean Gate, Island Heights, Forked River, Lanoka Harbor, Brick, Point Pleasant Borough, Ocean
• Passaic – West Milford, Wayne
• Somerset – Somerville, Bernardsville Borough, Bernardsville, Peapack-Gladstone Borough, Bedminster, Far Hills Borough, Bernards
• Sussex – Hardyston, Vernon, Walpack, Franklin
• Union – Berkeley Heights, New Providence Borough, Summit, Springfield
• Warren – Blairstown, Hardwick, Pahaquarry, Harmony, Washington Borough, Washington, Hope, Liberty, Mansfield, Oxford, White, Delaware
• Washington – Pottersville

JCP&L works with municipalities to proactively inform them of vegetation management schedules. In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to work being performed. To further decrease tree-related outages, JCP&L’s foresters also are working to educate residents who live near company equipment about the importance of properly maintaining the trees on their own property.

JCP&L serves 1.1 million New Jersey customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.  Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Visit FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and follow on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.

Editor’s Note: Photos of workers using bucket trucks to trim trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. A video explaining FirstEnergy’s vegetation management techniques can also be found on YouTube.

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