Local Business Selected as Winner in the FirstEnergy Solutions Thanks a Million Giveaway

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Art's Lawnmower Repair in Hamilton, Ohio, receives cash prize

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Solutions announced
today that Art's Lawnmower Repair in Hamilton, Ohio, is a winner in the
FirstEnergy Solutions Thanks a Million giveaway, an opportunity for residents
and businesses throughout Ohio to win cash prizes and secure a low electric
generation price for four or seven years. All eligible Ohio residents and
businesses that enrolled in a FirstEnergy Solutions electric generation offer
between August 1, 2012, and October 31, 2012, were automatically entered into
the giveaway.

"Winning this prize is extremely exciting. I'm very thankful to FirstEnergy
Solutions for having held this sweepstakes," said Walter Sauerwein. "We have
plans to go after additional jobs this year that will require capital
investments. This award will help fund those while allowing us to breathe
easier during this uncertain time. Offering competitive multi-year rates and
enriching the lives of individuals, schools and businesses illustrates the value
FirstEnergy Solutions brings to Ohio."

"As an Ohio-based company, FirstEnergy Solutions is committed to helping ensure
the people and businesses in this state continue to thrive, which is why we
created our Thanks a Million giveaway," said Trent Smith, Vice President of
Sales & Marketing for FirstEnergy Solutions.

FirstEnergy Solutions is also making long-term fixed price offers available to
residents and businesses interested in locking in an electric generation price
for four or seven years.

"Our PriceControl offers are a great opportunity for residents and businesses to
take advantage of today's historically low prices in the energy market," said
Smith. "And by locking in a low fixed price for four or seven years, customers
could potentially see considerable savings over the long term."

Ohio residents and businesses can sign up to receive 6.99 cents per
kilowatt-hour (kWh) on electric generation until 2019, or 6.49 cents per kWh
until 2016. To enroll or for more information, residents can call
1-855-849-2645 or go online to www.fes.com/pricecontrolohio.com.

Through this campaign, eight businesses are winning $50,000 each, eight
residents are winning $25,000 each, and FirstEnergy Solutions is giving
$50,000 to each residential winner's local school district to use however they
see fit.

FirstEnergy Solutions, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is one of
the nation's largest providers of competitive electric generation supply,
serving two million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
Michigan and Illinois.

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and
operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the
nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in
Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia. Its
generation subsidiaries control more than 20,000 megawatts of capacity from a
diversified mix of scrubbed coal, non-emitting nuclear, natural gas, hydro,
pumped-storage hydro and other renewables. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter
@FirstEnergyCorp.

www.firstenergycorp.com

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