FirstEnergy is a utilities company focusing on electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and energy management. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company's subsidiaries and affiliates make up the nation's fifth-largest investor-owned electric system. Serving 4.5 million customers within 36,100 square miles of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, FirstEnergy's generation subsidiaries control over 14,000 megawatts of capacity. The company's vision is to become a leading regional energy provider.
Led by CEO Steven E. Strah, FirstEnergy has a diverse workforce of 12,153 employees and generates an annual revenue of $12.5 billion. The company has great employee retention with staff members usually staying for 7.7 years, although the average salary of $55,345 per year is comparatively lower than some competitors' pay rates. Despite the political homogeneity among employees, FirstEnergy remains dedicated to providing reliable and efficient energy solutions to customers.
