FirstEnergy Names Nick Pearson Vice President, Federal Government Affairs

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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has appointed Nick Pearson as Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, effective April 7. Pearson will manage the company's Washington, D.C. offices and lead federal energy policy engagement strategies. With over 22 years of experience, he previously served as Head of Congressional Affairs for Google Cloud and Global Head of Energy Policy for Google.

Prior to Google, Pearson led TVA's Washington office, focusing on energy policy, nuclear power, and transmission planning. His experience includes working with federal agencies like FERC, DOE, and EPA. He also served as VP of Government and Political Affairs at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and worked on legislative staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson.

FirstEnergy serves over 6 million customers across six states through its electric distribution companies and operates more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines connecting the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

AKRON, Ohio, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that Nick Pearson has been named Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, effective April 7.

In this role, Pearson will oversee the company's Washington, D.C. offices and guide engagement and strategy on federal energy policy issues that significantly impact the company's customers, employees and operations. Pearson will report to Amanda Mertens Campbell, Vice President of External Affairs.

"Nick's energy industry knowledge, coupled with his years of experience working on Capitol Hill, will be instrumental in advocating for our customers and business as the nation's energy landscape continues to evolve," said Campbell. "With his leadership, I'm confident FirstEnergy will help shape federal energy policies that support reliable, affordable energy for our customers."

Pearson joins FirstEnergy with more than 22 years of government relations, public policy and business experience. He most recently served as Head of Congressional Affairs for Google Cloud, where he worked with governments and industry to bring greater competition to cloud services while advocating for cloud services' important role in the future of AI, energy and national security. He also has served as the Global Head of Energy Policy for Google and held various roles in government affairs and public policy with the company.

Prior to Google, Pearson led the Washington, D.C. office of the public energy provider Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), where he was deeply involved in energy policy issues for the organization, including existing and advanced nuclear as well as transmission planning. He also spearheaded outreach on behalf of TVA to federal agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Pearson also has worked on a number of state and federal campaigns for officials in Georgia and served as the Vice President of Government and Political Affairs for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, representing the legislative and regulatory interests of the association's 4,500 members. Early in his career, he worked on the legislative staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson as well as in the Georgia General Assembly for both the Senate Majority Leader and the President Pro Tempore.

Pearson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and speech communications from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. He has served on the boards of the Georgia State Society and Everybody Wins! DC as well as for the District of Columbia Public Education Foundation Young Professional Committee. He is a member of the National Energy Resources Organization and volunteers with DC Central Kitchen.

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 more than 6 million 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 online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on X, formerly known as Twitter, @FirstEnergyCorp.

Editor's Note: A professional photo of Nick Pearson is available for download on Flickr. 

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FAQ

What role will Nick Pearson take at FirstEnergy (FE) and when does it start?

Nick Pearson will become Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at FirstEnergy, effective April 7, overseeing D.C. offices and federal energy policy engagement.

What is Nick Pearson's previous experience before joining FirstEnergy (FE)?

Pearson was Head of Congressional Affairs at Google Cloud, Global Head of Energy Policy at Google, and led TVA's Washington D.C. office, with over 22 years of experience.

How many customers does FirstEnergy (FE) serve and in which states?

FirstEnergy serves over 6 million customers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York.

What is the size of FirstEnergy's (FE) transmission network?

FirstEnergy operates more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines connecting the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.