Peter J. Kotsenas Promoted to Vice President, East Fleet Operations, for FirstEnergy

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AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter J. Kotsenas of Monongahela, Pa., has been promoted to vice president, East Fleet Operations, for Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp. FE.  Kotsenas, who is currently a power plant regional director for Allegheny Energy AYE, will assume his new position following completion of the proposed merger of FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy.  

Kotsenas will be based in Pennsylvania and have responsibility for Hatfield's Ferry Power Station in Masontown, Pa., Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, W.Va., and Harrison Power Station in Haywood, W.Va.

Kotsenas joined Allegheny Energy in 1978 as a power plant engineer.  In 1986 he was named superintendent, Operations, at the Mitchell Power Station in Courtney, Pa.  In 1990 he was named superintendent, Maintenance, at the Hatfield's Ferry Power Station and in 1996 he was promoted to regional manager, Equipment Services and then Support Services, at Mitchell Power Station.  In 2001 Kotsenas was named regional director for various Allegheny Energy plants in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.  He currently is responsible for the Armstrong Power Station in Kittanning, Pa., the Mitchell Power Station, the R. Paul Smith Power Station in Williamsport, Md., and Allegheny Energy's gas and hydro units.

Kotsenas earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

The proposed merger of FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy was announced February 11, 2010, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011.  It has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.  Shareholders for both FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy overwhelmingly approved proposals related to the proposed merger.  The companies also have an application pending with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.  

INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this news release may contain a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relating to the proposed merger include, but are not limited to: statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy, including future financial and operating results; FirstEnergy's and Allegheny Energy's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; the expected timing of completion of the transaction; and other statements relating to the merger that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. With respect to the proposed merger, these factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that FirstEnergy or Allegheny Energy may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the merger, or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits from the merger or cause the parties to abandon the merger; the risk that a condition to closing of the merger may not be satisfied; the length of time necessary to consummate the proposed merger; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time on merger-related issues; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on the companies; and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the merger, are more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus that is included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-165640) that was filed by FirstEnergy with the SEC in connection with the merger. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in FirstEnergy's and Allegheny Energy's reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included in this document speak only as of the date of this document. Neither FirstEnergy nor Allegheny Energy undertakes any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.

SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.

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