Mon Power Volunteers Plant and Donate More Than 2,700 Trees

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Mon Power, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary, has planted and donated over 2,700 trees across its West Virginia service area this spring through its Green Team volunteer initiatives. The effort included tree plantings and giveaways in multiple locations including Fairmont, Hinton, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Weirton. Notable projects included planting 1,200 trees in the Morgantown area and establishing pollinator gardens in Marion County parks.

This initiative is part of FirstEnergy's broader environmental commitment, with approximately 16,000 trees planted throughout its six-state service territory in 2025. The company's Green Teams, operating across five states, partner with various environmental organizations to promote sustainability and reduce FirstEnergy's carbon footprint.

Green Team volunteers participated in planting events and tree giveaways across Mon Power's service area this spring season

FAIRMONT, W.Va., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, employee volunteers from Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), planted more than 2,700 trees at community events throughout the company's West Virginia service area. The trees, donated by the company, support local beautification and environmental sustainability efforts.

Jessica Shaffer, Advanced Scientist and Lead of FirstEnergy's Green Teams: "Community tree plantings are an important part of our commitment to building a brighter and more sustainable future, and they provide valuable opportunities for our employee volunteers to give back to the communities where they live and work."

Mon Power's Green Team is a group of employees who volunteer their time and talents to support a wide variety of environmental initiatives. The Green Team volunteers planted trees and pollinator gardens in several areas this spring while also participating in multiple tree giveaways. The plantings and giveaways included:

• Fairmont: Volunteers gave away more than 200 saplings at the Marion County Public Library in April and partnered with Marion County Parks and Recreation to plant three pollinator gardens at East Marion Park, Hutchinson Park and Mary Lou Retton Youth Park. Pollinator gardens help create habitat for insects and small animals that pollinate plants and help to sustain ecosystems.
• Hinton: Volunteers planted more than 100 trees in April at Bluestone State Park.
• Morgantown: In April and early May, volunteers planted more than 1,200 trees at several locations in the Morgantown area, including Camp Mountaineer in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America; Coppers Rock State Forest; Falling Run Greenspace in partnership with West Virginia University; Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area; Toms Run Preserve in partnership with the West Virginia Land Trust; and the West Virginia Botanic Garden.
• Parkersburg: Green Team volunteers partnered with the Parkersburg & Wood County Library to give away more than 100 trees and hosted an Earth Day tree-planting workshop where another 64 trees were given away.
• Weirton: Volunteers partnered with the city's parks and recreation department to plant 300 trees in local parks, including Marland Heights Park.

Photos of the Mon Power Green team plantings are available to view or download on FirstEnergy's Flickr page.

Approximately 16,000 trees have already been planted at parks and nature reserves throughout FirstEnergy's six-state service territory so far this year. Tree plantings and giveaways support FirstEnergy's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote the responsible use of natural resources and further the advancement of sustainable practices.

FirstEnergy's 10 Green Teams consist of employees from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia. The groups partner with state park systems, watershed and recycling groups, garden clubs, schools and other environmentally focused organizations to support FirstEnergy's commitment to building a brighter and more sustainable future.

For more information about FirstEnergy's commitment to environmental initiatives, visit www.firstenergycorp.com/environmental.

Mon Power serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties. Follow Mon Power at mon-power.com, on X @MonPowerWV, and on Facebook at facebook.com/MonPowerWV.

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 online at firstenergycorp.com and on X @FirstEnergyCorp.

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FAQ

How many trees did FirstEnergy's Mon Power plant in West Virginia in spring 2025?

Mon Power planted and donated more than 2,700 trees across its West Virginia service area in spring 2025.

What environmental initiatives has FirstEnergy (FE) implemented in 2025?

FirstEnergy has planted approximately 16,000 trees across its six-state service territory in 2025, with initiatives including tree plantings, donations, and establishing pollinator gardens through its Green Teams.

How many customers does Mon Power serve in West Virginia?

Mon Power serves approximately 395,000 customers across 34 West Virginia counties.

What are FirstEnergy's Green Teams and where do they operate?

FirstEnergy's Green Teams consist of employee volunteers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia who support environmental initiatives by partnering with state parks, watershed groups, and other environmental organizations.