FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for its 4.150% Senior Notes Due 2028 and 4.550% Senior Notes Due 2031
Tender participation reached 99.4118% before the exchange offer's extended deadline.
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FirstEnergy (FE) subsidiary FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company extended its senior-note exchange offer to October 30, 2026, giving holders more time to participate.
The offer now expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, unless further extended; its previous deadline was October 16, 2026. It covers up to $300 million of 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and $550 million of 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Holders exchange outstanding unregistered notes for registered notes of the same series and principal amount.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 16, $845,000,000, or 99.4118%, of the outstanding notes had been tendered. The exchange is governed by the September 17, 2026 prospectus and its supplements, including the October 19 supplement.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Minor point$845,000,000, or 99.4118%, of outstanding notes were tendered as of October 16, 2026.
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- Moderate pointExchange-offer deadline extended from October 16 to October 30, 2026, unless further extended.
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The exchange offer, previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m.,
The terms of the exchange offer are set forth in a prospectus dated September 17, 2026, as supplemented and amended by a prospectus supplement, dated September 18, 2026, and as further supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated October 19, 2026 (the "exchange offer prospectus"). Copies of the exchange offer prospectus and the other exchange offer documents may be obtained from the exchange agent:
By Mail or in Person
Attn: Corporate Actions
111 Fillmore Avenue E
For Email or Facsimile Transmission (for Eligible Institutions Only)
Email: cts.specfinance@usbank.com
Facsimile: (651) 466-7367
For Information and to Confirm by Telephone
(800) 934-6802
This news release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to buy or sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any Outstanding Notes or New Notes. The exchange offer is being made only pursuant to the exchange offer prospectus, which is being distributed to holders of the Outstanding Notes and has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-298694), which was declared effective on September 15, 2026.
FE PA is known locally as Penn Power, Penelec, Met-Ed and West Penn Power.
Penn Power serves approximately 173,000 customers in all or parts of
Penelec serves approximately 597,000 customers within 17,600 square miles of northern and central
Met-Ed serves approximately 592,000 customers within 3,300 square miles of eastern and southeastern
West Penn Power serves approximately 746,000 customers in 24 counties within central and southwestern
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
Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements About FE PA
Statements in this document regarding FE PA that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, FE PA undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see FE PA's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements contained in any subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
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FAQ
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When does FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's extended note exchange offer expire?
The extended offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 30, 2026, unless further extended. The previous expiration was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 16, 2026.
Which notes are covered by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's exchange offer?
The offer covers up to $300 million of outstanding unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and $550 million of outstanding unregistered 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Each series is exchangeable for a like principal amount of registered notes with the same interest rate and maturity.
How can holders obtain FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's exchange-offer documents?
Holders can obtain the exchange-offer prospectus and other documents from U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, the exchange agent. Information is available at (800) 934-6802. Mail or in-person requests can be directed to Corporate Actions, 111 Fillmore Avenue E, St. Paul, MN 55107-1402.