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 |
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 |
| 9/2/2022-9/21/2022 | Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Northeast Ohio Chapter | PO Box 14715 Cleveland, OH 44114 | $90.00 | Training expenses |
| 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 |
| 9/14/2022 | Mountain State Forest Festival Association | 101 Lough St. Elkins WV 26241 | $2,000.00 | Support for Lumberjack Competition Event |
| 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 |
| 7/26/2022 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642 | 16972 SR 706 Montrose PA 18801 | $25.32 | Payment for a meal |