FirstEnergy Reminds Customers of Available Assistance Programs; Shut-Offs for Nonpayment Resume April 1

FirstEnergy Corp.’s electric companies in Pennsylvania – including Penelec – are urging residential customers experiencing financial hardship to contact their utility as soon as possible to establish an affordable payment arrangement or obtain assistance before the winter utility disconnection moratorium is lifted and shut-offs for nonpayment resume beginning April 1.

Programs FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania customers may be eligible to participate in include:

• The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): A federally funded grant program administered by the Commonwealth o...