FirstEnergy Gears Up to Battle Hurricane Helene Power Outages
FirstEnergy Corp. is mobilising 200 line workers and support staff to tackle widespread power outages predicted from Hurricane Helene. Crews are heading to North Carolina and Georgia to assist Duke Energy Carolinas and Georgia Power, with departures starting Wednesday and arrivals expected by early Saturday.
Hurricane Helene Threatens Florida and Southeast Coast
Helene is set to slam Florida’s west coast and the Big Bend region Thursday evening, bringing fierce winds, storm surges, and flash floods. Tropical storm warnings blanket Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of western North Carolina.
FirstEnergy teams will deploy to the worst-hit areas as soon as it’s safe. The company’s crews hail from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, ready to jump in where the power goes out.
FirstEnergy’s Nationwide Power Restoration Force
- Crews include teams from Penn Power, Penelec, West Penn Power, and Met-Ed in Pennsylvania
- Mon Power in West Virginia
- Potomac Edison in both West Virginia and Maryland
- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) in New Jersey
Wade Smith, President of FirstEnergy Utilities, said: “Our teams are committed to supporting large-scale power restoration efforts along the U.S. southeast coast. Helping communities rebuild after severe weather is our specialty.”
Smith reassured customers their own service areas will stay robust, even though Helene isn’t expected to hit these regions hard.
Trusted Partners in Disaster Response
FirstEnergy is part of multiple mutual assistance groups that pool utility resources during natural disasters, speeding up power restoration. The company has earned the Edison Electric Institute’s “Emergency Assistance Award” multiple times for outstanding storm response.
Serving millions across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York, FirstEnergy’s electric system is one of the largest investor-owned networks in the US. Its transmission lines stretch 24,000 miles, linking Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states.
As Hurricane Helene approaches, FirstEnergy’s experts stand ready to restore power and keep the lights on.
