Corporate Contributions

Pursuant to FirstEnergy’s obligations in Section 5(D) (“Transparency in Corporate Contributions”) of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement filed on July 22, 2021, in United States v. FirstEnergy Corp., Case No. 1:21cr00086 (SDOH), below are lists of payments made by FirstEnergy to entities incorporated under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4), and to entities known by FirstEnergy to be operating for the benefit of a public official, either directly or indirectly for time periods beginning January 1, 2021.

Information about FirstEnergy’s subsequent Corporate Contributions, if any, will be updated here on a quarterly basis going forward. 


Payments made between January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
1/11/2021 Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System Inc Lockbox 446023 PO Box 64079 Saint Paul MN 55164  $2,200.00 Subscription for services 
1/20/2021-1/25/2021 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114  $30.00 Membership dues
1/20/2021-3/19/2021 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114  $135.00 Training
1/25/2021 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)  1101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005  $3,950.00 NARUC Winter Summit registration for employee attendance
1/15/2021-6/14/2021  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032  $2,097,947.11
Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
2/2/2021 Rotary Club of Youngstown  201 E Commerce St. Suite 450 Youngstown Oh   $475.00 Membership dues
3/1/2021-6/11/2021 Resolute Strategies, LLC 331 Knoll Top Lane Haddonfield, NJ 08033 $67,500.00 Regulatory and public affairs consulting 
3/16/2021 Three Rivers Pollution Response Council Inc. Westmoreland City PA 15692  $1,000.00* Membership dues
3/31/2021 Potomac Edison Forerunners 22009 Mohawk Drive Smithsburg, MD 21783  $1,100.00 Employee club membership dues
5/1/2021 Lumberport Volunteer Fire Department PO Box 33, Lumberport, WV 26386  $1,000.00 Donation to local fire department
5/15/2021 I-79 Technology Park Association 1000 Technology Drive Suite 3000 Fairmont, WV 26554  $2,379.50 Building association fee for a FirstEnergy facility
5/24/2021 Minardi Public Affairs LLC 1526 Bedford Rd, Charleston, WV 25314 $12,000.00 Government relations and legislative consulting services
6/9/2021 Londonderry Fire Co. 2655 Foxianna Road
Middletown, PA 17057
 $1,265.00 Donation to local fire department 
6/9/2021 Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department 1350 Fulling Mill Road
Middletown, PA 17057
 $23,052.50 Donation to local fire department 

     *Updated as of 9/22/2021
 

Payments made between July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
7/15/2021-9/15/2021  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032  $1,060,845.33 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
7/14/2021 Greater Berks Development Fund 606 Court Street, Reading, PA 19603  $3,578.10 Purchase of a property to be used for the construction of a new area substation in Reading, PA
7/26/2021 Toledo Rotary Club 101 N. Summit St.#436, Toledo, OH 43604 $550.00 Membership dues
8/27/2021 New Wilmington Rotary Club 132 Shenago Rd., New Castle, PA 16105  $30.00 Rotary event
9/2/2021-9/27/2021 Minardi Public Affairs LLC 1526 Bedford Rd, Charleston, WV 25314 $21,000.00 Government relations and legislative consulting services
9/23/2021 Resolute Strategies, LLC 331 Knoll Top Lane Haddonfield, NJ 08033 $22,500.00 Regulatory and public affairs consulting 


Payments made between October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
10/4/2021-12/13/2021 New Wilmington Rotary Club 132 Shenago Rd., New Castle, PA 16105 $95.00 Rotary events
10/8/2021-12/9/2021 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114  $25.00 Training seminars
10/14/2021-12/14/2021  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032  $1,062,322.19 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
11/5/2021 Resolute Strategies, LLC 331 Knoll Top Lane Haddonfield, NJ 08033 $7,500.00 Regulatory and public affairs consulting 
12/10/2021 Point Marion Fire Department 1 Cheat St. Point Marion, PA 15474 $3,275.00 Payment for fire department services


Payments made between January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
1/3/2022-2/17/2022 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114  $30.00 Membership dues
1/14/2022-3/14/2022  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032  $1,073,770.59 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
1/31/2022 The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors 1055 Crupper Avenue Columbus, OH 43299 $26.00 Payment to receive manufacturer information for certain equipment
2/7/2022 Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System Inc. Lockbox 446023 PO Box 64079 Saint Paul MN 55164-0703 $2,200.00 Subscription for services


Payments made between April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
4/8/2022 Point Marion Fire Department 1 Cheat St. Point Marion, PA 15474 $2,750.00 Payment for fire department services
4/14/2022-6/14/2022  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,048,519.56 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
4/29/2022 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114  $70.00 Training
5/5/2022-6/17/2022 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 1101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 $3,669.00 NARUC Summer Summit registration for employee attendance



Payments made between July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
7/15/2022-9/15/2022  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,048,083.24 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
7/18/2022-9/23/2022 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 1101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 $4,295.00 NARUC Summer Summit registration for employee attendance
7/26/2022 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642 16972 SR 706 Montrose PA 18801 $25.32 Payment for a meal
8/24/2022 NAACP 2131 Stokes Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 $2,000.00 + 3 hours volunteer time Support for Annual Human Rights Banquet and Gala Planning Committee
9/2/2022-9/21/2022 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114  $90.00 Training expenses
9/14/2022 Mountain State Forest Festival Association 101 Lough St. Elkins WV 26241 $2,000.00 Support for Lumberjack Competition Event
9/26/2022 Milford NJ Fire Company* 21 Water St., Milford, NJ 08848 8 hours volunteer time Fire safety presentation at a local school

     *Updated as of 2/20/2023


Payments made between October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
10/3/2022 Mountain State Forest Festival Association 101 Lough St. Elkins WV 26241 $2,000.00 Support for Lumberjack Competition Event
10/14/2022-12/14/2022  Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,044,216.30 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
10/17/2022 Milford NJ Fire Company 21 Water St., Milford, NJ 08848 $500 plus 8 hours volunteer time Support for Annual Community Day Pig Roast and fire safety presentation at a local school
10/28/2022-12/9/2022 Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development 312 Main St. Towanda, PA 18848 3 hours Employee time contributed to organization's board service
11/8/2022 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114 $10.00 Membership dues
11/13/2022 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 1101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 $1,500.00 Registration fee to attend 2022 NARUC Annual Meeting and Educational Conference
11/30/2022 Lumberport Volunteer Fire Department PO Box 33, Lumberport, WV 26386 $7,500.00 Donation to a local fire department
11/30/2022 Shinnston Fire Department 37 Bridge Street Shinnston, WV 26431 $2,500.00 Donation to a local fire department
12/6/2022 Tri County ATV Recreation & Rescue Association 632 Tower Hill Road Heilwood, PA 15745 $17,000.00 Real estate related payments
12/23/2022 American Disabled Veterans 2044 Youngstown Road SE Warren, OH 44484 $3,000.00 Support for Annual Homeless Veterans and holiday events


Payments made between January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
1/11/23-1/23/23 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 1101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 $3,180.00 NARUC Winter Summit registration for employee attendance 
1/17/23-3/14/23 Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,048,434.08 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
1/18/2023 Westmoreland Human Resource Association- WHRA 238 S. Pennsylvania AVE P.O. Box 24 Greensburg, PA 15601 $95.00 Membership dues
2/1/2023 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114 $10.00 Membership dues
2/1/2023 The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors 1055 Crupper Avenue Columbus, OH 43299 $52.00 Payment to receive manufacturer information for certain equipment
2/9/2023 Midwest Renewable Energy Tk Sys Inc Lockbox 446023 PO Box 64079, Saint Paul,MN,55164-0703 $2,200.00 Subscription for services
2/10/2023 Public Affairs Council 2121 K Street NW Suite 900, Washington,DC,20037 $9,900.00 Membership includes training and benchmarking studies to help support the employee political action committee
2/11/2023 Medina Sunrise Rotary PO Box 1726, Medina OH 44258-1726 In Kind Donation worth $2,955.43 Donation of CAVS tickets/suite for an event benefitting the Children's Center of Medina County
3/22/2023 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642 16972 SR 706 Montrose PA 18801 $15.59 Payment for a meal



Payments made between April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
4/6/2023 The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors 1055 Crupper Avenue Columbus, OH 43299 $4,660.00 Payment for welding certification to repair boiler components
4/14/23-6/14/23 Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,050,542.97 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
4/20/2023-6/14/23 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114 $240.00 Membership dues and training
4/25/23-6/15/23 Point Marion Fire Dept 1 Cheat St, Point Marion, PA 15474 $7,250.00 Payment for fire department training
5/22/2023 I-79 Technology Park Association 1000 Technology Drive Ste 3000, Fairmont, WV 26554 $2,379.50 Building association fee for a FirstEnergy facility
5/31/2023 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 1101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 $1,390.00 NARUC Summer Policy Conference registration for employee attendance


Payments made between July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
7/11/2023 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114 $15.00 Virtual Training Session
7/13/2023 Public Affairs Council 2121 K Street N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20037 $289.00 Virtual Training Session
7/17/2023 - 9/15/2023 Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,051,578.33 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
8/24/2023 The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors 1055 Crupper Avenue Columbus, OH 43299 $350.00 Payment to receive reference materials for the standards and rules for the installation, inspection, repair, and alteration of inservice pressure equipment
9/12/2023 - 9/13/2023 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642 16972 SR 706 Montrose PA 18801 $21.01 Payment for meals
9/14/2023 Ohio School Boards Association 8050 N High St Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43235
$1,360.00 Fees associated with attendance at the Ohio School Boards Northeast Regional Fall Conference


Payments made between October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023:

Date Paid Organization Name Organization Address Amount Purpose
10/13/2023 - 12/21/2023 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 101 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005 $2,890.00 Registration fee to attend 2023 NARUC Annual Meeting and Educational Conference and 2023 NARUC Winter Summit
10/13/2023 - 12/14/2023 Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. 720 City Center Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 $1,051,578.33 Payments for legacy MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) project costs that were allocated to a FirstEnergy subsidiary, as mandated by FERC
10/16/2023 Organization of PJM States Inc (OPSI) 700 Barksdale Road Suite 1, Newark, DE 19711 $500.00 Registration fee to attend 2023 OPSI Annual Meeting
11/3/2023 - 12/17/2023 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter PO Box 14715, Cleveland, OH 44114 $80.00 Training fees and membership dues
11/3/2023 - 12/16/2023 The National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43299 $1,975.91 Fees associated with the renewal of generating station accreditation of repair ("R Stamp")
11/13/2023 I-79 Technology Park Association 1000 Technology Drive Ste 3000, Fairmont, WV 26554 $2,379.50 Building association fee for a FirstEnergy facility
11/14/2023 - 11/15/2023 New Jersey League of Municipalities 222 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608  $365.00 Registration fee to attend 2023 New Jersey League Of Municipalities Annual Conference
12/1/2023 Disabled American Veterans 2044 Youngstown Road SE, Warren, OH 44484 $3,000.00 Donation for Homeless Veterans Project and Veterans Christmas Project
Last Modified: February 20, 2024