Summary
FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company based in Akron, Ohio. It is one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, with 10 regulated subsidiaries. The company has small regulated generating capacity, under 4,000 MW. FE’s focus is on transmission and distribution; however, the company has been selling portions of its transmission business. The company serves 6 million customers, including 2.3 million in Ohio, 1.8 million in Pennsylvania, and 2 million more in other mid-Atlantic states.
FE does not have natural gas operations and regulated electricity distribution typically accounts for about 70% of operating earnings. FE’s generation mix is as follows: carbon-neutral nuclear (53%), scrubbed baseload coal (35%), natural gas and oil (4%), and pumped-storage hydro and other renewables (8%). We believe that the company is at a disadvantage to peers given its heavy reliance on coal generation. FE has pledged to reduce GHG emissions by 30% (from its 2019 baseline) by 2030 and to become carbon-neutral by 2050.
The company was implicated in a bribery scandal in 2020 that resulted in a $230 million penalty. It has also been found liable for improper customer charges, resulting in a $306 million settlement with Ohio regulators. Although insurance could mitigate some expenses, FE will be liable for substantial credits to customers and settlement payouts over the next three years.
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