JCP&L Employee Volunteers Plant Thousands of Donated Trees in N.J.

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JCP&L, a FirstEnergy subsidiary, has planted over 2,000 company-donated trees across New Jersey in 2025, approaching their previous year's total of 2,795 trees. This initiative contributes to FirstEnergy's larger goal of donating 25,000 trees in 2025 across five states, with nearly 23,000 trees already planted. The company's Green Team, comprising over 40 employees who have contributed 214 volunteer hours, has coordinated plantings at various locations including Camp Sacajawea, Tempe Wick Preserve, and local schools. Tree varieties include native species such as red maple, river birch, oak, and hickory. The locations are selected in partnership with local nonprofits, ensuring trees are safely placed away from power lines and utility infrastructure.

Total helps put FirstEnergy on pace to exceed 2025 tree donation goal

HOLMDEL, N.J., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Employee volunteers from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have planted more than 2,000 company-donated trees across JCP&L's New Jersey service territory in 2025 as part of the company's commitment to the environment and sustainability.

JCP&L is more than two-thirds of the way towards eclipsing last year's total of 2,795 trees, with 2,174 trees donated and planted to date. The work is part of a larger effort by FirstEnergy, which is on pace to pass its goal of donating 25,000 trees in 2025 across its five-state service territory. So far this year, nearly 23,000 trees have been planted.

Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President, New Jersey: "We are fortunate to work and raise our families in one of the most beautiful states in the country and privileged to give back to our communities with a program that provides a greener, cleaner and healthier environment. Our team members often clean up fallen trees after storms, and I'm proud of their commitment to volunteering their time to restore what was lost by planting anew."

Tree-planting locations are chosen in partnership with local nonprofit organizations with a focus on ensuring the trees are placed safely away from power lines and other utility infrastructure. Tree varieties include native species like red maple, river birch, white and northern red oak, shagbark and bitternut hickory, pitch pine and dogwoods.

Some of this year's tree-planting events include:

• More than 580 trees planted on Earth Day with the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore at Camp Sacajawea in Farmingdale.
• 400 trees planted with Schiff Natural Lands Trust and the Mendham Township Environmental Commission at the Tempe Wick Preserve in Mendham.
• Collaborations with Shade Tree Commissions and Parents Teacher Organizations to plant trees at local schools, including 160 trees at Howell Middle School South in Howell, 100 trees at Milford Brook Elementary School in Manalapan and 64 trees at Clara B. Worth Elementary School in Bayville.
• Nearly 180 trees planted at the Wattles Stewardship Center in Port Murray with the N.J. Audubon Society and another 250 trees planted with the Musconetong Watershed Association at Hampton Borough Park in Hampton.
• More than 300 trees planted at Winding River Park in Toms River, days after a wildfire scorched more than 15,000 acres just 10 miles to the south.

In addition to tree plantings, JCP&L employees volunteer at events that include tree donations. In early May, volunteers gave away 150 tree seedlings at the New Jersey Sustainability Summit, hosted by Sustainable Jersey at Bell Works in Holmdel, home to JCP&L's central New Jersey headquarters.

The efforts are led by JCP&L's Green Team, a group of employees that volunteer their time and talents to develop and support environmental initiatives. So far this year, more than 40 JCP&L Green Team members have donated a total of 214 hours to tree-planting events. JCP&L launched FirstEnergy's first Green Team in 2018, and the company now has Green Team chapters in each of the states it serves.

JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on X @JCP_L, on Facebook at facebook.com/JCPandL or online at jcp-l.com.

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 six million 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 on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at firstenergycorp.com.

Editor's Note: Photos of JCP&L volunteers planting trees at 2025 tree planting events are available for download on Flickr.

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FAQ

How many trees has JCP&L planted in New Jersey in 2025?

JCP&L has planted 2,174 trees in New Jersey in 2025, more than two-thirds of their way towards surpassing last year's total of 2,795 trees.

What is FirstEnergy's (NYSE: FE) tree donation goal for 2025?

FirstEnergy aims to donate 25,000 trees across its five-state service territory in 2025, with nearly 23,000 trees already planted.

Which tree species is JCP&L planting in their New Jersey initiative?

JCP&L is planting native species including red maple, river birch, white and northern red oak, shagbark and bitternut hickory, pitch pine and dogwoods.

How many volunteer hours have JCP&L Green Team members contributed to tree planting in 2025?

More than 40 JCP&L Green Team members have donated a total of 214 hours to tree-planting events in 2025.

Where has JCP&L planted trees in New Jersey during 2025?

JCP&L has planted trees at various locations including Camp Sacajawea in Farmingdale, Tempe Wick Preserve in Mendham, Howell Middle School South, Milford Brook Elementary School, Clara B. Worth Elementary School, and Winding River Park in Toms River.