An electrical power line fire caused a brief power outage July 24 in downtown Erie and forced Gannon University to evacuate a handful of people from two of its buildings.

Meyers said Penelec crews have worked round the clock since early Sunday morning to safely restore power to our downtown customers in Johnstown.

The first taste of winter brought more than snow to the Southern Tier and Northeast Pennsylvania, as thousands spent hours or even days without electricity.

Penelec wants to raise rates $20 a month on average. How you can make your voice heard. David Bruce, Erie Times-News Wed, Jun 5, 2024, 4:58 AM2 min read ...

Penelec is asking for a $20 a month rate hike. No rate hike could actually take place before the end of the year.

A spokesman for FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Penelec said that utility is on track this year to install some 350 automated “TripSaver” reclosing devices along neighborhood power lines in its ...

FirstEnergy's (FE) subsidiary, Penelec, announces the installation of 350 automated TripSaver, which will help increase service reliability and reduce duration of power outages.

Penelec’s custom-built safety trailer features power lines, poles, and transformers to highlight both the visible and hidden dangers of electricity.

Customers who use Penelec as their power generation supplier are paying more for their electricity. Effective Sept. 1, the residential rate for electricity increased about 18.69% from 8.44 cents ...

Penelec, a local FirstEnergy power provider, held a series of electric safety demonstrations at the Nanty Glo Fire Station today.

More than 400 Penelec customers will be without electrical service for a portion of Thursday due to planned repair projects in Erie and Millcreek Township.