Energy-Efficient Products Program Available to Residential Customers of FirstEnergy's Ohio Utilities

AKRON, Ohio, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential customers of FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Ohio utilities (Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and The Illuminating Company) can receive incentives, including cash rebates and instant discounts, on the purchase of qualified energy-efficient equipment.

The Energy-Efficient Products program is designed to help customers save energy and money through the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and lighting equipment. The program includes rebates on the purchase of qualified ENERGY STAR^® certified appliances, such as clothes washers, dryers and refrigerators; and instant discounts on energy-efficient LED bulbs and lighting fixtures.

"Upgrading to energy-efficient lighting and equipment throughout the home can reduce annual energy costs by hundreds of dollars," said Wade Williams, manager of residential energy efficiency programs for FirstEnergy's utilities. "This is one of many programs we offer our customers to support their efforts to become more energy efficient, save money, and contribute to a healthier environment."

Additional energy efficiency programs for residential customers of FirstEnergy's Ohio utilities, including energy efficiency kits and incentives on HVAC equipment and upgrades, are expected in the coming months. For information about the energy efficiency programs offered by FirstEnergy's Ohio utilities, visit www.energysaveOhio.com.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.