FirstEnergy Working Nonstop to Restore Power After Windstorm

AKRON, Ohio, March 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than 24 hours after winds exceeding 70 mph tore through Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland, power has been restored to nearly 478,000 of the approximately 655,400 FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) customers who lost power following Friday's storm. FirstEnergy crews supported by outside personnel are working around the clock to restore service to all impacted customers.

FirstEnergy's Ohio and western Pennsylvania service areas were hardest hit, with widespread tree and equipment damage. While downed trees and road closures can slow progress, crews will work 24/7 to safely make repairs and restore service. Due to the extent of the damage and ongoing windy conditions in some areas, restoration work is expected to continue over the next few days.

Assume all downed or low-hanging power lines are energized and dangerous. Stay at least 30 feet away and use extra caution where lines are tangled in trees or debris. Report downed lines ASAP to 9-1-1.

More than 3,400 outside contractor line and forestry workers, hazard responders, public protectors and other support personnel are assisting nearly 3,380 FirstEnergy workers in the restoration effort. The company continues to work with mutual aid organizations to secure additional assistance.

Estimated restoration times (ETRs) will be established today. Many customers will have power restored sooner than the ETR depending on the level of damage in their area. ETRs will be shared when available on our outage maps.

Current outage updates as of 1 p.m. today include:

Safety Reminders

Customers are reminded to stay safe during storm restoration:

How We Restore Power After a Storm

FirstEnergy follows a formal process to restore service as quickly as safely possible:

How to Report an Outage

If you are without power, please report your outage:

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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 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 www.firstenergycorp.com. Follow FirstEnergy on X: @FirstEnergyCorp.

SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.