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New Solar Site Generating Energy in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Mon Power and Potomac Edison complete 36-acre solar project in Marlowe FAIRMONT, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have completed their third utility-scale solar site in West Virginia to help meet the state's electricity needs. More than 17,000 solar panels are now producing up to 5.75 megawatts of renewable power at the Marlowe site in Berkeley County. One megawatt of solar energy powers a national average of 173 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Aerial photos and drone video footage of the Marlowe solar site are available to view or download on FirstEnergy's Flickr page. The new solar facility is situated on approximately 36 acres of company-owned property along Interstate 81 and the Potomac River. The site was previously an ash landfill for the former R. Paul Smith Power Station. In 2022, after harvesting more than three million tons of ash for use in cement manufacturing, FirstEnergy successfully completed the closure of the landfill, paving the way for its redevelopment as part of the companies' solar program. Mon Power and Potomac Edison used 54 local union workers for construction at the site. Additionally, the solar panels, racking system steel and supporting electrical equipment were made in the United States. Dan Rossero, Vice President of FirstEnergy's West Virginia Generation: "Our solar projects create construction jobs, support U.S. manufacturing and help us accommodate increased demand for electricity. We are committed to ensuring that our customers have the right mix and amount of generation to support their everyday needs, and our solar facilities are a growing part of that." The companies' West Virginia solar program supports a 2020 bill passed by the West Virginia Legislature that authorizes electric companies to own and operate up to 200 megawatts of solar generation facilities to help meet the state's electricity needs. The program involves the siting and development of solar projects on brownfield or impacted industrial properties while encouraging economic development in West Virginia, as a number of companies require that a portion of the electricity they purchase be generated by renewable sources. Mon Power and Potomac Edison plan to develop a total of five solar projects that will comprise 50 megawatts of solar generation. The companies completed their first solar project at Fort Martin Power Station (18.9 megawatts) in early 2024, and their Rivesville solar site (5.5 megawatts) came online last fall. In total, the companies now have 30 megawatts of solar capacity. Combined, the five projects will create more than 87,000 solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) available for purchase by customers who support renewable energy in West Virginia. SRECs are certificates that represent the environmental attributes of solar power and prove solar energy was generated on the purchasers' behalf. For every megawatt hour of solar renewable electricity generated, one SREC is produced. Since the inception of the solar program, Mon Power and Potomac Edison have enrolled residential customers as well as large commercial and institutional customers, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown and the town of Harpers Ferry. The cost to purchase SRECs through the program is 4 cents per kilowatt hour in addition to normal rates. To subscribe or find out more about the solar program, Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers in West Virginia can visit or call 1-800-505-7283. Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at on X @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at Potomac Edison serves about 285,000 customers in seven counties in Maryland and 155,000 customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Follow Potomac Edison at on X @PotomacEdison, and on Facebook at FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million 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 online at and on X @FirstEnergyCorp. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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4 days ago
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SEE IT: Flooding, storms cause disruptions across north central West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — A round of severe weather brought flood warnings and tornado watches to north central West Virginia Friday afternoon, flooding roadways and knocking out power for thousands of customers. A 12 News employee reported caution tape blocking off Old Monongah Road in Fairmont and flooding along U.S. 250 in the area as of 7:30 p.m. Another employee reported around the same time that Main Street in Bridgeport was closed near All Saints Catholic Church and that a tree was down on Center Street near Almost Heaven Desserts. MonPower's outage map reported at 7:30 p.m. that 15,183 customers across north central West Virginia were without power. The Harrison and Marion County 911 logs show several flooding and water rescue calls throughout Friday afternoon and evening. As of 8:15 p.m., Doddridge, Ritchieand Harrison counties are under a Flood Warning, while Monongalia, Marion and Preston counties remain under a Flash Flood Warning. StormTracker 12 Chief Meteorologist Justin Kiefer said he expects floodwaters to recede across the region as we head into the evening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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More than 16,000 customers in Greenbrier County affected by power outage
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — More than 16,000 customers are currently being affected by a power outage in Greenbrier County. According to the Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management's Facebook page, around 16,380 customers in Greenbrier County were affected by a power outage on Thursday, May 22, 2025. StormTracker 59 Power Outage Map The Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management's Facebook post stated that MonPower was informed about the outage and are investigating, and that AEP customers were not affected by the outage at this time. According to the Facebook post from the Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the estimated restoration time is unknown. A Facebook post from Rainelle Medical Center stated that their East End Locations were affected by the outage, including RMC- Lewisburg Pediatrics and Family Health, Lewisburg Health Center, Eastern Greenbrier Health Center, Maxwelton Health Center, and Behavioral Health at Rainelle Medical Center. According to Rainelle Medical Center's Facebook post, people with appointments scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025 are advised to call before arriving for appointments, due to the possibility of the appointment time being affected by the outage. Rainelle Medical Center's Facebook post stated that anyone dealing with a medical or behavioral health emergency are advised to call 911 or go to the closest emergency room. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Mon Power Deploys Aerial Saw to Trim Trees in Hard-to-Access Areas
Saw will trim along high-voltage transmission lines in 19 counties through end of year FAIRMONT, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power is using a helicopter equipped with an aerial saw to trim trees and ensure proper clearance around more than 230 miles of high-voltage power lines in its West Virginia service area. The work is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The aerial saw will be trimming along transmission lines located in Berkeley, Doddridge, Hampshire, Harrison, Jefferson, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Nicholas, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster and Wood counties. Maintaining proper clearances around transmission lines and electrical equipment can help prevent or minimize the impact of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather during the summer and winter storm seasons. Clearing incompatible vegetation under power lines also gives company personnel easier access to inspect and maintain lines and make repairs quicker if an outage occurs. Jim Myers, President, West Virginia and Maryland: "Keeping our high-voltage power lines clear of potential interference is an important part of maintaining system reliability, and the aerial saw allows us to cover hundreds of transmission miles every year in a safe, efficient manner." Suspended on a boom beneath the helicopter and equipped with multiple 24-inch rotary blades, the aerial saw is typically deployed along transmission lines in areas that are environmentally sensitive or inaccessible to bucket trucks and other vehicles. This method of trimming 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 saw cleanly cuts tree limbs 8 to 10 inches in diameter, which fall straight to the ground propelled by air blasts from the helicopter rotors. Ground crews move limbs that have fallen onto roads, yards, agricultural fields or in streams. The ground crew will also flag and stop motorists along roads if the aerial saw is working nearby. The helicopter flies above and alongside transmission lines and may circle around to perform additional trimming. The pilot communicates with local airport personnel whenever the helicopter is operating within their air space. The helicopter and saw are owned and operated by Aerial Solutions and will work only as weather conditions permit. On the ground, contractors have trimmed trees along more than 1,700 miles of distribution power lines across the Mon Power service area. The company remains on track to complete an additional 3,500 miles of tree-trimming work by the end of the year. Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at on X @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million 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 online at and on X @FirstEnergyCorp. Editor's Note: Photos of workers trimming trees near FirstEnergy power lines are available for download on Flickr. B-roll of the aerial saw in action is available on YouTube. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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13-05-2025
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Mon Power Volunteers Plant and Donate More Than 2,700 Trees
Green Team volunteers participated in planting events and tree giveaways across Mon Power's service area this spring season FAIRMONT, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, employee volunteers from Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), planted more than 2,700 trees at community events throughout the company's West Virginia service area. The trees, donated by the company, support local beautification and environmental sustainability efforts. Jessica Shaffer, Advanced Scientist and Lead of FirstEnergy's Green Teams: "Community tree plantings are an important part of our commitment to building a brighter and more sustainable future, and they provide valuable opportunities for our employee volunteers to give back to the communities where they live and work." Mon Power's Green Team is a group of employees who volunteer their time and talents to support a wide variety of environmental initiatives. The Green Team volunteers planted trees and pollinator gardens in several areas this spring while also participating in multiple tree giveaways. The plantings and giveaways included: Fairmont: Volunteers gave away more than 200 saplings at the Marion County Public Library in April and partnered with Marion County Parks and Recreation to plant three pollinator gardens at East Marion Park, Hutchinson Park and Mary Lou Retton Youth Park. Pollinator gardens help create habitat for insects and small animals that pollinate plants and help to sustain ecosystems. Hinton: Volunteers planted more than 100 trees in April at Bluestone State Park. Morgantown: In April and early May, volunteers planted more than 1,200 trees at several locations in the Morgantown area, including Camp Mountaineer in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America; Coppers Rock State Forest; Falling Run Greenspace in partnership with West Virginia University; Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area; Toms Run Preserve in partnership with the West Virginia Land Trust; and the West Virginia Botanic Garden. Parkersburg: Green Team volunteers partnered with the Parkersburg & Wood County Library to give away more than 100 trees and hosted an Earth Day tree-planting workshop where another 64 trees were given away. Weirton: Volunteers partnered with the city's parks and recreation department to plant 300 trees in local parks, including Marland Heights Park. Photos of the Mon Power Green team plantings are available to view or download on FirstEnergy's Flickr page. Approximately 16,000 trees have already been planted at parks and nature reserves throughout FirstEnergy's six-state service territory so far this year. Tree plantings and giveaways support FirstEnergy's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote the responsible use of natural resources and further the advancement of sustainable practices. FirstEnergy's 10 Green Teams consist of employees from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia. The groups partner with state park systems, watershed and recycling groups, garden clubs, schools and other environmentally focused organizations to support FirstEnergy's commitment to building a brighter and more sustainable future. For more information about FirstEnergy's commitment to environmental initiatives, visit Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at on X @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million 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 online at and on X @FirstEnergyCorp. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp. Sign in to access your portfolio
