PUBLIC INPUT HEARING NOTIFICATION For FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's Rate Increase Request Docket No. R-2024-3047068 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will conduct 18 Public Input Hearings concerning FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's request filed on April 2, 2024, to increase electric rates by $502 million per year. The Commission will conduct a series of Public Input Hearings, totaling eighteen (18) in total, with fourteen (14) Public Input Hearings to be conducted in-person at seven (7) different locations within the territory of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company. An additional four (4) Public Input Hearings will be conducted by telephone using the Commission's conference bridge technology. Different processes will be used for the in-person hearings than will be used to the telephonic hearings. Individuals wishing to testify at either the in-person or telephonic hearings will only be permitted once. Time limitations may apply to how long individuals may testify, if a large number of other individuals wish to testify at the same session. In-Person Public Input Hearings will take place at the following locations: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM VFW Post #2540 and Canteen, 546 Fawn Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Reading Public Museum (Ground Floor Auditorium), 500 Museum Road, Reading, PA 19611 Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Graduate Palo Alto (Coaly Ballroom A/B), 125 S Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801 Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Erie County Public Library (H.O. Hirt Auditorium - Museum Entrance), 160 East Front Street, Erie, PA 16507 Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Butler County Community College (Founders Hall - Parking Lot #6), 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002 Thursday, July 11, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Greensburg Garden and Civic Center (Laurel Room & Iris Room), 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Double Tree by Hilton (Junior Ballroom), 340 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA 15301 Requests for Interpreters: If you require an interpreter, please contact Judge Dunderdale's office at (412) 565-3550 or via email at mswamer@pa.gov, as soon as possible. If you contact the office too close to the hearing date, we may not have enough time to arrange for an interpreter. If you request an interpreter, we will make every reasonable effort to have one present. Telephonic Public Input Hearings Presiding: Administrative Law Judge Katrina L. Dunderdale, Dates: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 & Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, Times: 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM If you wish to testify at one of the telephonic public input hearings, you are encouraged to pre- register by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024. If you do not pre-register and provide the information listed below, you may not have an opportunity to testify. To pre-register by email, please email Judge Dunderdale's Legal Assistant, Mary Swamer, at mswamner@pa.gov, and provide: (1) your first and last name, (2) the date and time of the hearing at which you wish to testify, (3) the phone number you will be using to call into the public input hearing, and (4) if you require an interpreter to participate in the hearing, the language of the interpreter. To pre-register by phone, please contact Judge Dunderdale's office at (412) 565-3550 and leave a message providing: (1) your first and last name, (2) the date and time of the hearing at which you wish to testify, (3) the phone number you will be using to call into the public input hearing, (4) a phone number where you can be reached prior to the hearing if we need to contact you, (5) your email address, if you have one, and (6) if you require an interpreter to participate in the hearing, the language of the interpreter. If you do not wish to testify but want to listen to the public input hearing(s), please contact Judge Dunderdale's office by email at mswamer@pa.gov or phone at (412) 565-3550 and provide your name and the hearing(s) you want to listen to so we can ensure we have adequate caller capacity on the conference bridge to accommodate all callers. To participate in the Telephonic Public Input Hearing: You must dial the toll-free number listed below You must enter a PIN number when instructed to do so, also listed below You must speak your name when prompted .The telephone system will connect you to the hearing Toll-free Bridge Number: 1.866.675.4411 PIN Number: 23464163 HEARING EXHIBITS: If you have any hearing exhibits to which you will refer during the telephonic hearing, please email them to Judge Dunderdale's Legal Assistant, Mary Swamer, at mswarner@pa.gov. The legal assistant will forward the exhibits to the Judge and all parties. Exhibits must be received by: Tuesday, July 9, 2024. QUESTIONS? The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) represents the interests of utility customers before the PUC. If you have questions about the public input hearings or the Company's requested rate increase, please contact OCA at its toll-free number (1-800-684-6560) or by email (consumer@paoca.org). Additionally, OCA can help customers pre-register for the Public Input Hearings. OTHER WAYS TO BE HEARD: If you want to be heard about the proposed rate increase but will not or cannot testify at the Public Input Hearings, you may file a formal complaint or comment to the proposed rate increase. Please visit the PUC's website to use the applicable form available at https://www.puc. pa.gov/complaints/formal-complaints/. TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Service number for persons who are deaf or hearing- impaired is: 711. 336675 PUBLIC INPUT HEARING NOTIFICATION For FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's Rate Increase Request Docket No. R - 2024-3047068 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ( PUC ) will conduct 18 Public Input Hearings concerning FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company's request filed on April 2 , 2024 , to increase electric rates by $ 502 million per year . The Commission will conduct a series of Public Input Hearings , totaling eighteen ( 18 ) in total , with fourteen ( 14 ) Public Input Hearings to be conducted in - person at seven ( 7 ) different locations within the territory of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company . An additional four ( 4 ) Public Input Hearings will be conducted by telephone using the Commission's conference bridge technology . Different processes will be used for the in - person hearings than will be used to the telephonic hearings . Individuals wishing to testify at either the in - person or telephonic hearings will only be permitted once . Time limitations may apply to how long individuals may testify , if a large number of other individuals wish to testify at the same session . In - Person Public Input Hearings will take place at the following locations : Tuesday , June 25 , 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM VFW Post # 2540 and Canteen , 546 Fawn Road , East Stroudsburg , PA 18301 Wednesday , June 26 , 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Reading Public Museum ( Ground Floor Auditorium ) , 500 Museum Road , Reading , PA 19611 Thursday , June 27 , 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Graduate Palo Alto ( Coaly Ballroom A / B ) , 125 S Atherton Street , State College , PA 16801 Tuesday , July 9 , 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Erie County Public Library ( H.O. Hirt Auditorium - Museum Entrance ) , 160 East Front Street , Erie , PA 16507 Wednesday , July 10 , 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Butler County Community College ( Founders Hall - Parking Lot # 6 ) , 107 College Drive , Butler , PA 16002 Thursday , July 11 , 2024 Time : 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Greensburg Garden and Civic Center ( Laurel Room & Iris Room ) , 951 Old Salem Road , Greensburg , PA 15601 Friday , July 12 , 2024 at 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM Double Tree by Hilton ( Junior Ballroom ) , 340 Racetrack Road , Washington , PA 15301 Requests for Interpreters : If you require an interpreter , please contact Judge Dunderdale's office at ( 412 ) 565-3550 or via email at mswamer@pa.gov , as soon as possible . If you contact the office too close to the hearing date , we may not have enough time to arrange for an interpreter . If you request an interpreter , we will make every reasonable effort to have one present . Telephonic Public Input Hearings Presiding : Administrative Law Judge Katrina L. Dunderdale , Dates : Tuesday , July 16 , 2024 & Wednesday , July 17th , 2024 , Times : 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM If you wish to testify at one of the telephonic public input hearings , you are encouraged to pre- register by 4:00 p.m. on Friday , July 12 , 2024. If you do not pre - register and provide the information listed below , you may not have an opportunity to testify . To pre - register by email , please email Judge Dunderdale's Legal Assistant , Mary Swamer , at mswamner@pa.gov , and provide : ( 1 ) your first and last name , ( 2 ) the date and time of the hearing at which you wish to testify , ( 3 ) the phone number you will be using to call into the public input hearing , and ( 4 ) if you require an interpreter to participate in the hearing , the language of the interpreter . To pre - register by phone , please contact Judge Dunderdale's office at ( 412 ) 565-3550 and leave a message providing : ( 1 ) your first and last name , ( 2 ) the date and time of the hearing at which you wish to testify , ( 3 ) the phone number you will be using to call into the public input hearing , ( 4 ) a phone number where you can be reached prior to the hearing if we need to contact you , ( 5 ) your email address , if you have one , and ( 6 ) if you require an interpreter to participate in the hearing , the language of the interpreter . If you do not wish to testify but want to listen to the public input hearing ( s ) , please contact Judge Dunderdale's office by email at mswamer@pa.gov or phone at ( 412 ) 565-3550 and provide your name and the hearing ( s ) you want to listen to so we can ensure we have adequate caller capacity on the conference bridge to accommodate all callers . To participate in the Telephonic Public Input Hearing : You must dial the toll - free number listed below You must enter a PIN number when instructed to do so , also listed below You must speak your name when prompted .The telephone system will connect you to the hearing Toll - free Bridge Number : 1.866.675.4411 PIN Number : 23464163 HEARING EXHIBITS : If you have any hearing exhibits to which you will refer during the telephonic hearing , please email them to Judge Dunderdale's Legal Assistant , Mary Swamer , at mswarner@pa.gov . The legal assistant will forward the exhibits to the Judge and all parties . Exhibits must be received by : Tuesday , July 9 , 2024 . QUESTIONS ? The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate ( OCA ) represents the interests of utility customers before the PUC . If you have questions about the public input hearings or the Company's requested rate increase , please contact OCA at its toll - free number ( 1-800-684-6560 ) or by email ( consumer@paoca.org ) . Additionally , OCA can help customers pre - register for the Public Input Hearings . OTHER WAYS TO BE HEARD : If you want to be heard about the proposed rate increase but will not or cannot testify at the Public Input Hearings , you may file a formal complaint or comment to the proposed rate increase . Please visit the PUC's website to use the applicable form available at https : //www.puc . pa.gov/complaints/formal-complaints/ . TTY - based Telecommunications Relay Service number for persons who are deaf or hearing- impaired is : 711 . 336675