Penelec's parent company, FirstEnergy, has proposed a 9.8% rate increase that would boost the monthly electric bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours by nearly $20.

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ERIE, Pa., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE ), recently completed its annual emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration ...

Penelec has requested an annual increase of $132 million. If approved, the total bill for the typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month would increase 9.8% or $19.79 for a new monthly ...

ERIE, Pa., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Penelec is on track this year to install about 350 automated "TripSaver" reclosing devices along neighborhood power ...

Of these investments, Penelec will receive $538 million — the largest investment of the four PA service areas — to help improve the power grid infrastructure. The other service areas and their ...

The Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. plans to install about 2,000 automated "TripSaver" reclosing devices on power lines across its service area over the next ...

Penelec's cold-weather operational procedures are reviewed with linemen, substation electricians, and meter readers in advance of any frigid conditions. Penelec personnel often take extra measures to ...

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Penelec conducted the drill virtually to align with its pandemic protocol, which includes not gathering for large in-person meetings to safeguard employees from the coronavirus. During the past ...

Penelec is in the fourth year of its five-year program to install 2,000 TripSaver devices throughout its service area. The work falls under the company's Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan ...