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WILLIAMSPORT, Md., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced today that its spend of approximately $55 million in 2013 is designed to further enhance the electrical system and reliability in its western Maryland and Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia service areas. Major projects scheduled for this year include transmission improvements, building new distribution circuits, replacing underground cables, inspecting and...
AnswerFirst Communications, a telephone answering service and customer service solutions provider, announced this week that they have converted to a new customer care center solution and completed major infrastructure upgrades. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 AnswerFirst Communications, an international answering service and customer service solutions provider, announced this week that they have converted to a new customer care center solution and upgraded their infrastructure in order...
GREENSBURG, Pa., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE), announced today that its spend of approximately $110 million in 2013 is designed to further enhance the electrical system and reliability in its 24-county service area. Major projects scheduled for this year include transmission improvements, building new circuits, replacing underground cables, inspecting and replacing utility poles and ongoing vegetation management...
READING, Pa., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is spending approximately $105 million in 2013 to expand and strengthen its existing infrastructure in its 31-county service territory. Major projects scheduled for this year include building new or upgrading existing distribution circuits, ongoing vegetation management programs, and inspecting and replacing utility poles. In addition, other projects...
Advances a new simulation framework to enhance design and yield reliability GLASGOW, Scotland, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Standard Simulations (GSS) revealed today that the interplay between the effects of statistical reliability and variability could adversely affect 20nm CMOS SRAM yield. The study also defined a new reliability simulation framework to predict variability and reliability impact that enhances yield. The findings were presented in a paper jointly authored by...
READING, Pa., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is spending approximately $116 million in 2013 to expand and strengthen its existing infrastructure in its 15-county service territory. Major projects scheduled for this year include completing a new substation, building new circuits, replacing underground cables, inspecting and replacing utility poles and ongoing tree trimming and vegetation management...
Maintenance reliability professionals learn lessons about getting the most out of their "tribes" from Dave Logan. The conference is one of many put on by Reliabilityweb.com. Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 Author Dave Logan gave the keynote address and taught a short course focusing on leadership and improving team performance during the Reliability 2.0 conference April 9 in Last Vegas. Logan, co-author of Tribal Leadership and Three Laws of Performance, said an...
AKRON, Ohio, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that James A. Sears, director, Operations Services, Mon Power, has been promoted to president, Maryland Operations. He succeeds James V. Fakult, who was named president, Jersey Central Power & Light. The change will be effective May 13, 2013. Sears began his career with the company as an engineering co-op student at Ohio Edison while attending The Ohio State University, where he earned a...
Decades of Intelligence Give Life to Actionable Data, Improved Safety, and Regulatory Compliance WATERTOWN, Mass., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Electricity is a necessity provided to us by the power grid: the largest machine man has ever created. Utility companies must efficiently monitor and maintain this aging grid and ensure its reliability. Today that process is shifting from time-consuming, complicated testing toward monitoring and intelligent systems that provide...
FAIRMONT, W.Va., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced today that its spend of approximately $60 million in 2013 is designed to further enhance the electrical system and reliability in its 34-county service area, primarily in north-central West Virginia. Major projects scheduled for this year include transmission improvements, building new distribution circuits, replacing underground cables, inspecting and replacing utility...
