WILLIAMSPORT, MD – Spring is in full swing, a welcome change after this winter’s sub-zero temperatures. As spring turns to summer, energy use and costs can often increase as cooling systems work harder to keep homes comfortable. Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is sharing tips and tools to help customers manage their energy use and budget during periods of high demand and all year long.Jim Myers, FirstEnergy President, West Virginia and Maryland: “We know that managing costs is imp...
WILLIAMSPORT, MD – Spring is in full swing, a welcome change after this winter’s sub-zero temperatures. As spring turns to summer, energy use and costs can often increase as cooling systems work harder to keep homes comfortable. Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is sharing tips and tools to help customers manage their energy use and budget during periods of high demand and all year long.
Jim Myers, FirstEnergy President, West Virginia and Maryland: “We know that managing costs is important to our customers, and we’re committed to arming them with the information and tools to help them take control of their energy budget. After a frigid winter that drove up electricity costs for many, we want to be sure customers are aware of the many options available to manage monthly electric bills and how to use energy wisely with the hot summer months around the corner.”
Programs and Tools to Manage Electric Bills
There are a variety of programs and tools that can help customers manage their energy budget or better use electricity throughout the home, including:
Customers can log into their online account at firstenergycorp.com/login to see if they are eligible for a budget plan and calculate their anticipated monthly amount. If not registered for MyAccount, customers can do so at firstenergycorp.com/login to access all the benefits and tools available.
Tips for Managing Energy Usage
There are simple steps customers can take to help improve energy efficiency throughout their home and save on their monthly bill. Customers can use energy wisely all year long with the following energy-savings tips:
Customers can visit firstenergycorp.com/saveenergy for more energy-saving tips. Potomac Edison also offers a variety of energy efficiency programs, like the Quick Home Energy Checkup and appliance recycling, that can help customers save energy and money.
For more information and additional online tools that can help customers manage their electric accounts, visit firstenergycorp.com/help.
Potomac Edison serves about 285,000 customers in seven Maryland counties and 155,000 customers in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Follow Potomac Edison at potomacedison.com, on X @PotomacEdison and on Facebook at facebook.com/PotomacEdison.
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 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 firstenergycorp.com and on X @FirstEnergyCorp.
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