Keep Your Cool and Your Bills in Check During Extreme Heat
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) shared tips on staying safe, cool and energy efficient during an extended June 2026 heat wave.
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FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) shared tips on staying safe, cool and energy efficient during an extended June 2026 heat wave. Customers are encouraged to use fans, adjust thermostats, close blinds, seal air leaks and shift appliance use to mornings or evenings.
FirstEnergy also highlighted bill assistance tools at firstenergycorp.com/saveenergy and /billassist, heat safety guidance such as staying hydrated and using cooling centers, and multiple outage reporting options by phone, text and online for its more than six million customers.
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News Market Reaction – FE
On Jun 29, the day this news came out, FE closed 0.85% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Customer base
- more than six million customers
- Electric distribution companies served across six U.S. states
- Transmission network length
- more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines
- Transmission subsidiaries connecting Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions
- Outage phone line
- 1-888-544-4877
- Dedicated number for reporting outages to FirstEnergy
- Outage text code
- Text OUT to 544487
- SMS option for customers to report power outages
- Alert registration code
- Text REG to 544487
- Sign-up method for outage alerts via text message
- Status request code
- Text STAT to 544487
- SMS shortcut for customers to request outage status updates
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Easy ways to stay safe, comfortable and energy smart from FirstEnergy
Beat the heat and keep your energy use – and costs – in check with these tips:
- Use a ceiling or box fan to cool off and give your AC a break.
- Turn off window AC units, lights and fans in empty rooms.
- Set thermostats as high as comfort allows.
- Block the sun by keeping blinds and curtains closed during the day.
- Close vents and doors to unused rooms.
- Save laundry, dishwashing and cooking until early morning or late evening.
- Grill outside to keep the heat out of your kitchen.
- Unplug electronics and chargers when not in use.
- Clean or replace HVAC filters regularly.
- Seal air leaks around doors and windows to keep cool air inside your home.
More Support for Your Energy Budget
For tools and programs to help you stay in control of your energy use year-round, visit firstenergycorp.com/saveenergy.
If you need help with your bill, visit firstenergycorp.com/billassist to explore assistance programs and payment options like budget billing that can make monthly costs more manageable.
Stay Safe During the Heat Wave
When temperatures rise, these precautions can help keep you safe:
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
- Avoid working or playing outdoors during the hottest times of the day.
- Utilize a location with AC to cool off, including community cooling centers.
- Check on neighbors, especially older adults and those with health conditions.
- Never leave children or pets in parked vehicles.
- Know the signs of heat-related illness and seek medical attention if needed.
How to Report Outages and Get Updates
If you should experience an outage, please report it to us so we can work to restore service as quickly and safely as possible:
- Call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
- Text OUT to LIGHTS (544487)
- Online at firstenergycorp.com/outages
Text REG to 544487 to sign up for outage alerts. Once enrolled, text STAT to 544487 for updates. You can also get updates on our outage maps at firstenergycorp.com/outages.
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
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