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As part of our long-standing tradition of assisting other electric companies during large-scale outages, about 500 line workers, forestry crews, support personnel & internal contractors will assist
@Entergy
with
#HurricaneIda
power restoration in Louisiana
🙏 Thank you to all line workers & support personnel who have braved frigid temperatures to restore power to customers impacted by the high winds that swept across our service area. We can't thank them enough for sacrificing time away from their families over the holiday weekend!
Our utilities have sent 525+ line workers, forestry crews and support personnel to Beaumont, Texas, to help
@Entergy
with
#HurricaneLaura
power restoration. Wishing all supporting safe travels + a safe restoration effort! Read more ➡️
#PoweringThruTogether
We're sending 500 of our line workers, support personnel and contractors to Louisiana to assist
@Entergy
with power restoration efforts following
#HurricaneIda
. Wishing safe travels + a safe restoration effort to all!
Every day we monitor 6 million economic indicators – electric meters. The economy is strong. - Chuck Jones on
@MorningsMaria
.
Thank you for having us this morning,
@MariaBartiromo
!
NEWS RELEASE: FirstEnergy Committed to Maintaining 24/7 Service to Customers Through
#Coronavirus
Health Emergency; Company will temporarily suspend shutoffs and offer payment options to ease hardships
#COVID19
More than 200 of our line workers + utility personnel are preparing to leave for Florida early tomorrow to assist
@TampaElectric
with anticipated power restoration efforts following
#HurricaneDorian
. Safe travels!
📸 More than 525 line workers, forestry crews & support personnel have been working in TX and LA, assisting
@Entergy
with safely restoring customers impacted by
#HurricaneLaura
. Here's a look at our crews in action. More pics here ➡️
#PoweringThruTogether
This
#VeteransDay
, we salute our hundreds of military employees and all members of the United States Armed Forces – past, present and future. Thank you for your service!
👷♂️👷♀️ This Lineman Appreciation Day, we honor the dedicated line workers who work every day to keep the lights on. To celebrate, we're highlighting their recent efforts following back-to-back storms across our 5-state footprint:
#ThankALineman
👏👏 We'd like to recognize the spouses of line workers + utility personnel! These men and women manage home and family responsibilities so their other halves can be away for days at a time to restore power. THANK YOU!
👷♂️ 👍 500 FirstEnergy workers are headed home from Louisiana after spending more than two weeks assisting
@EntergyLA
with
#Ida
restoration efforts. Some of their work pictured below.
We hope you join us in commending them for their hard work. Have a safe journey home!
👷♂️👷♀️ In celebration of Lineworker Appreciation Day, we're recognizing the extraordinary efforts of FirstEnergy line workers that helped restore Louisiana towns that were devastated by Hurricane Ida last September ⤵️
#ThankALineworker
#PoweringThruTogether
Meet Todd, one of the hundreds of workers who recently spent long hours away from their families to restore power to customers as safely and quickly as possible following back-to-back storms.
We can't thank all of our line crews and support personnel enough for their hard work!
Service has been restored to approximately 221,500 of the more than 460,300 customers who lost power due to powerful thunderstorms that blew through our service territory over the past two nights. Learn more about our efforts to restore power ▶️
⚠ Snow and ice can bring down power lines. STAY CLEAR of all downed lines! Always assume they are live and dangerous. Extra caution should be used where downed lines are tangled in trees or other debris. Never drive over a downed line.
📞Report them ASAP to 888-544-4877 or 911
Tomorrow is Lineman Appreciation Day! It looks a little different this year and we're more proud than ever of the men and women that keep the lights on. Watch our 2019 video + check back tomorrow as we celebrate these essential workers.
#thankalineman
#PoweringThruTogether
🌳 To support the environment & the communities we serve, we're planting about 20,000 trees across our service area this year! To kick off this goal, about 10,000 trees will be planted over the next two weeks during
#EarthDay
and
#ArborDay
events ➡️
WATCH: When you report an outage via phone, web or text message, our Outage Management System automatically evaluates the pattern of reported outages and determines the likely location(s) of trouble. Here are the types of crews you might see in your neighborhood after a storm. ⬇
❤️💪 Our crews are showing the best their hometowns have to offer & energizing the hearts and homes of many impacted by
#Ida
. Keep inspiring us all and stay safe crews!
Here’s what a 7-year-old boy from New Orleans thinks about all the
@firstenergycorp
utility trucks in front of his home working to restore power to his neighborhood. His mom said he’s in his glory seeing all the big trucks & equipment. Bless his heart! Story to come! 💕
#Ida
As the path of
#Dorian
has changed, so have our mutual assistance plans. Dozens of our crews are now en route to North Carolina to assist
@DukeEnergy
with anticipated power restoration efforts once this storm passes. Safe travels!
🌎🌳 Happy
#EarthDay
!
ICYMI: To help support the environment and surpass our 2021 accomplishment of planting 17,000 trees across our five-state service area, we've set a goal to plant 20,000 trees in 2022 ➡️
🏈💡 As part of our sponsorship of the
@Browns
, FirstEnergy recently announced that it will fully fund a new lighting system at Bump Taylor Field, home of the
@johnhayhornets
&
@TarblooderFB
. Learn more about this exciting announcement:
🌱🦋🐝 Our vegetation management team is wrapping up
#PollinatorWeek
by sharing pollinator info and handing out seed packets to employees across our footprint. Once grown, these nectar-rich plants will attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.
#PowerInPollinators
It is National Lineworker Appreciation Day! Help us celebrate the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep the power flowing to homes and businesses. We are proud to recognize their hard work and dedication.
👏👍 Our employees have a proud history of giving back to the communities we serve. With a new year underway, here is a look back at some of our employees’ brightest community involvement initiatives in 2021 ➡️
Power has been restored to about 506,000 of the 637,000+ customers who lost power due to severe wind and thunderstorms that swept across the region. Nearly 3,000 employees & more than 1,500 outside resources are engaged in the restoration effort. More:
We're proud of all of our field personnel for their unwavering hard work and commitment to safety as they continue completing essential work to keep the lights on.
Thank you to our industry's lineworkers. As a reminder, if you see crews in the field, please keep your distance to protect them and yourself.
#PoweringThruTogether
This year’s
@AkronMarathon
is especially personal for me because my granddaughter, Rylee, will be featured as FirstEnergy's Hero. Rylee was born 12 weeks early and spent 9 weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit at
@AkronChildrens
. - Chuck Jones on
@1590WAKR
#runAkron
#ACHero
#PollinatorWeek
Fact: The electric utility industry maintains more than 160,000 miles of transmission lines, the equivalent of 10 million acres of land. Our industry is positioned to provide stable plant communities where pollinators will flourish.
#PowerInPollinators
Now more than ever, we hope you help us recognize our talented & committed essential workers. During the pandemic, crews are keeping a safe social distance. So they stay healthy for all of us, a 👋 or 👍 is fine thanks for a job well done.
#PoweringThruTogether
#thankalineworker
Our top priority is always the safety of our workers and customers. Our crews continue completing essential work to keep the lights on. In the spirit of health and safety, please practice social distancing when you see our crews in your community.
#PoweringThruTogether
#COVID19
Today is National Lineworker Appreciation Day! Today—and every day—we salute the hardworking men and women who are
#PoweringThruTogether
to keep our communities running!
#ThankALineworker
WATCH: Sustained high winds can hamper the restoration process because our crews cannot work in bucket trucks when wind speed is in excess of 40 mph. Transporting materials, like wooden poles, to damage locations is also challenging when wind gusts are over 30 mph. 💨⬇
It's
@AkronMarathon
week! From running the race to serving as bike escorts, our employees will be embedded in the Blue Line from start to finish.
WATCH: Meet employee and runner Melanie McDonald, whose daughter, Brayden, is our
@AkronChildrens
#ACHero
this year ❤️
#runAkron
🌬️🧊 We're closely monitoring the high winds, icy conditions & snow expected to impact most of our footprint beginning Thursday overnight & lasting through Christmas Eve. Crews are prepared to respond to any outages that occur.
You can prepare too + stay safe with these tips ⤵️
❤️👷♂️ Hundreds of our workers are being met with bundles of thanks in Louisiana as they help
@Entergy
restore power to locals following
#Ida
. One New Orleans family shares their story and appreciation for crews who have traveled hundreds of miles help:
We are experiencing intermittent issues with our website due to high volume of visitors. If you are without power, please let us know by calling 888-544-4877 or texting OUT to 544487.
If you're from northeast Ohio, there are two things you love this time of the year: The
@Cavs
+ A Christmas Story. Fans attending Wednesday's
#CavsKnicks
game at
@TheQArena
will receive a free FirstEnergy shirt paying homage to both, complete with the infamous leg lamp. ⬇️
🙏🇺🇸 FirstEnergy is honored to be recognized as a Military Friendly® Company for 8 years running and we're committed to supporting veterans and their families. This
#MemorialDay
, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have served our country. Thank you!
Our Power Systems Institute (PSI), an award-winning program that trains the next generation of dedicated line and substation workers, is awarding up to 50 scholarships in 2021 to diverse students who reside in FirstEnergy's service area. Learn more ➡️
We're happy to announce Steven E. Strah has been named our chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Learn more ➡️
💻🔨⚙️ It's National Engineers Week & we'll be highlighting our engineering workforce! Engineers work tirelessly behind the scenes to help keep the power on for our communities:
▶️ Watch our engineer spotlights:
#EWeek2018
📢 FirstEnergy personnel are prepared to respond to a winter storm that is expected to bring ice, snow, rain, heavy wind and bitterly cold temperatures this afternoon through Saturday. Here's how we're preparing and what you can do to be ready too ➡️
The FirstEnergy Foundation will contribute $2M to local food banks and hunger centers, as well as
@UnitedWay
agencies throughout our communities to support vital health and human services organizations during the
#COVID19
health crisis. Learn more ➡️
WATCH: We have enhanced our efforts to protect
#ospreys
by using drones to survey locations where they have started nesting on our utility poles + other equipment. We are believed to be the first utility company using
#drones
to inspect bird nests.
Power has been restored to 97% of the 373,000 customers who lost power in this week's storm thanks to the efforts of 5,000+ utility personnel. While we continue working to restore service, we're preparing for a new system expected this weekend. More ▶️
As states issue stay-at-home orders and businesses close, we take our responsibility to keep the lights on seriously. Learn how we're continuing essential operations + safeguarding the health and safety of our employees, contractors and customers:
#COVID19
You're likely seeing some of our workers, like troubleshooters and tree crews, completing essential work to keep the power flowing. You might have questions or want to say hello. For your safety and theirs, please maintain a safe distance of at least 6 ft.
#PoweringThruTogether
We partnered with the
@Indians
today to kick off the summer for local youth by providing 200
@Scholastic
Book Packs to
@Clevekids
. Stay tuned for more on this great initiative to encourage summer reading + have fun at the same time!
Our 10 electric companies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland are prepared to respond quickly should Hurricane
#Florence
impact the areas where they provide service. More info:
Thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected across our entire service area throughout the day. If you lose power, please let us know:
📞 888-544-4877
💻
💬 Text OUT to 544487
⚠️ STEER CLEAR of downed power lines! Report them ASAP ➡️ 888-544-4877 or 9-1-1
🌈 Today was a fun-filled day at
@akronpridefest
, where 50+ FE employees, family members & friends went downtown to join the
#Akron
community in the Akron Equity March to promote equality and equity for all. Photos below. Stay tuned for more! ❤️
#akronpride
#apfdowntown
🌳👍 Employee-led Green Teams at each of FirstEnergy's operating companies volunteer their time and talents to support a wide variety of environmental initiatives. Here are a few examples of them lending their green thumbs to their local communities this year ⤵️
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🦋🌱 We've teamed up with
@EPRINews
+ other utility companies to celebrate
#PollinatorWeek
. Follow us this week as we share tips + feature stories about our initiatives to protect pollinators along our rights-of-way.
#PowerInPollinators
@agarrettABJ
@shockingguy
@beaconjournal
@MikeDeWine
Hi - Effective immediately, service shutoffs for past-due customers are discontinued. We will monitor the situation and adjust our policy as circumstances develop. Customers who are facing hardships should call 1-800-589-3101 to speak with a member of our team. Thank you!
High winds are expected across our entire footprint tomorrow, with heavy rain and thunderstorms possible. Report any service interruptions to:
📞 888-544-4877
💻
💬 Text OUT to 544487
⚠️ STEER CLEAR of downed lines! Report ASAP ➡️ 888-544-4877 or 911
The bond our line workers share is reciprocated by their peers at each of our operating companies + within the industry. Whether they're at home or helping out-of-state utilities after a major storm, keeping the lights on for customers is their top priority.
#thankalineman
📢 We're proud to continue our annual support of the
@RedCross
with a $250,000 charitable contribution for the Disaster Responder Program. 1/2
@RedCrossNOH
Two hundred of our line workers and support personnel are en route to Connecticut to assist
@EversourceCT
with power restoration efforts following Tropical Storm
#Henri
. Safe travels!
Our
#1
priority is always the safety of our employees and customers. That's why we continue to perform essential work to keep the lights on while practicing social distancing. For everyone's health and safety, please stay far away from work areas.
#PoweringThruTogether
We're still on cloud 9 after this year's
@AkronMarathon
! Thanks to a partnership with
@kulturec
, being a Blue Crew volunteer took on new meaning when our employees helped make the 2019 Akron Marathon the very first sensory inclusive marathon ➡️
#runAkron
Our utility personnel are ready to respond to a powerful
#winterstorm
which is expected to bring heavy snow + damaging ice across our service area today + tomorrow. We're also monitoring similar weather projected for later this week. Our preparations ➡️
Steve McLaughlin is not only a lineman at FirstEnergy, but a hero! He saved the life of a pilot and son who crashed their airplane at his home. He used fire extinguishers from his truck and pulled them from the wreckage. Steve's actions were honored at a Cleveland Guardians game.
#BTS
look at CEO Chuck Jones on the
@MorningsMaria
set with
@MariaBartiromo
. They discussed the economy, building a stronger and smarter electric grid, and how FE is using
#drones
to monitor the electric system.
More on drones in our
#BrighterFE
video:
We're decreasing our environmental footprint one cup at a time! Today, our employees were given reusable cups since we will no longer provide disposable cups in breakrooms at our corporate locations. Cheers!
We're partnering with
@TheStarkState
and
@uakron
on a program called “Educate to Elevate.” Instructors from both schools will teach at our Akron facilities to assist customer service employees in pursuing associate and bachelor’s degrees. Learn more ➡️
#HurricaneMichael
Update: We are sending additional employees from Maryland and Pennsylvania to assist in
@DomEnergyVA
's power restoration efforts. More than 250 of our line workers and support personnel are now involved in the effort. Learn more: