{"id":845420,"date":"2025-05-01T13:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/thousands-of-personnel-engaged-in-firstenergys-power-restoration-effort-in-pennsylvania-and-west-virginia\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T13:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:09:32","slug":"thousands-of-personnel-engaged-in-firstenergys-power-restoration-effort-in-pennsylvania-and-west-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/thousands-of-personnel-engaged-in-firstenergys-power-restoration-effort-in-pennsylvania-and-west-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Personnel Engaged in FirstEnergy’s Power Restoration Effort in Pennsylvania and West Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Crews continue working 24\/7 to restore service to 150,000 customers following intense storm<\/i>
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\n GREENSBURG, Pa.<\/span>
\n <\/span>, May 1, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Power has been restored to more than 275,000 of the 380,000\u00a0FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) customers impacted by the April 29<\/span> storm that produced significant, widespread damage due to heavy rain and excessive winds in many parts of the service area. More than 4,750 internal and external resources are working 24\/7 to restore power to customers who remain without service in the hardest hit areas of Pennsylvania<\/span> and West Virginia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\n John Hawkins<\/span>, President, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania: <\/b>“The recent storm in the greater Pittsburgh<\/span> area is our second worst on record since 2009 in western Pennsylvania<\/span>, ranking among the top storms in the company’s history in terms of impact. The widespread area of straight-line winds \u2013 such as the 110-120 mph wind speeds reported in Cambria County<\/span> by the National Weather Service \u2013 caused hundreds of instances of broken poles, downed wires and equipment damage across our western and central Pennsylvania<\/span> footprint. As we continue our efforts to restore power to every last customer, we urge everyone to prioritize safety. We deeply appreciate your continued patience and support of our field personnel.”<\/p>\n

Company personnel are also preparing to respond to service interruptions caused by another severe weather system that is expected to bring strong wind gusts and potential thunderstorms this afternoon to portions of Ohio<\/span>, Pennsylvania<\/span>, West Virginia<\/span> and Maryland<\/span>. The system is expected to bring wind gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour \u2013 and potentially higher in some areas with an additional risk of scattered thunderstorms. The high winds could slow restoration efforts, as crews cannot safely operate bucket trucks when wind speeds exceed 40 miles per hour.<\/p>\n

Current outage updates as of 11 a.m.<\/span> today include:<\/p>\n