{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"135544","rtpr_id":"nPn2kP9FDa","ticker":"FE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["FE"],"title":"Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-03T18:45:58.556Z","article_body":"Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development\n\nPR Newswire\n\nAKRON, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026\n\nExperienced leader will identify and develop new opportunities for power\ngeneration\n\nAKRON, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has\nnamed Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development.\n\nReporting to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and\nMaryland, Dormo will lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation\nprojects that help meet customers' future energy needs — a critical role as\nelectricity demand continues to grow at a rapid pace. He will work with teams\nacross the company and with community leaders, regulators and other\nstakeholders to explore opportunities to build reliable, affordable sources of\nelectricity.\n\nChris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland: \"Jon brings\na proven track record of leading complex energy projects and a strong\ncommitment to safety, operational excellence and developing high-performing\nteams. His expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue\nadvancing our generation strategy, strengthening our fleet and delivering\nlong-term value for our customers. We are excited to welcome Jon to this\nimportant role and look forward to the impact he will make.\"\n\nJon Dormo, FirstEnergy's Vice President of Generation Project\nDevelopment: \"FirstEnergy is well positioned to help meet growing customer\ndemand through strategic investments in generation resources. I look forward\nto working with our teams and stakeholders to develop projects that support\nreliability, affordability and long-term economic growth across the regions we\nserve.\"\n\nJon Dormo Biography\nDormo brings nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry across\nengineering, construction, operations, development, project management and\nstrategic planning. Most recently, he served as Managing Director, Projects,\nat American Electric Power (AEP), where he led the siting and construction of\nAEP's new generation capital plan while maintaining responsibility for major\nproject safety, environmental and construction across AEP's generation fleet.\n\nThroughout his career, Dormo has helped plan, develop and build a wide range\nof energy projects, including gas generation, wind and solar facilities,\nsubstations and other electric infrastructure. His experience includes\nevaluating project risks, supporting permitting and development activities,\nnegotiating engineering and construction contracts, managing capital\ninvestments and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to successfully\nmove projects from early planning through construction and operation.\n\nDormo earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio\nUniversity and an MBA from Capital University. He is a licensed Professional\nEngineer and a certified Project Management Professional.\n\nMaidsville Energy Center Proposal\nThe proposed Maidsville Energy Center reflects the type of project Dormo will\nhelp evaluate and advance as FirstEnergy plans for customers' future energy\nneeds.\n\nMon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy, are currently\nseeking approval from the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia for\nthe project, a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant near Fort\nMartin Power Station in Maidsville, and 70 megawatts of solar generation in\nPreston, Hancock and Tucker counties.\n\nThe companies expect a decision from the PSC later this year. Fort Martin and\nHarrison Power Station will remain in operation, in keeping with the companies\nIntegrated Resource Plan, which outlines how Mon Power and Potomac Edison will\ncontinue delivering reliable, affordable power to customers over the next\ndecade.\n\nAbout FirstEnergy\nFirstEnergy Corp. is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and\noperational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the\nnation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than 6 million\ncustomers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New\nYork. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000\nmiles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.\nFollow FirstEnergy online at firstenergycorp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4767113-1&h=2847408595&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4271990-1%26h%3D2427636352%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.firstenergycorp.com%252F%26a%3Dfirstenergycorp.com&a=firstenergycorp.com)\n and on X @FirstEnergyCorp\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4767113-1&h=1259376365&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4271990-1%26h%3D2394511167%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fx.com%252Ffirstenergycorp%26a%3D%2540FirstEnergyCorp&a=%40FirstEnergyCorp)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-dormo-joins-firstenergy-to-advance-new-power-generation-development-302869359.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-dormo-joins-firstenergy-to-advance-new-power-generation-development-302869359.html)\n\nSOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.\n\n\n\nWill Boye, (301) 790-6420\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1981460/Jon-Dormo-Headshot.jpg?id=OA2929310\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS447482/FirstEnergy-Logo.jpg?id=OA2929314\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn2kP9FDa","title":"Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"FE","created":"2026-09-03T18:45:58.556Z","tickers":["FE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development\n\nPR Newswire\n\nAKRON, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026\n\nExperienced leader will identify and develop new opportunities for power\ngeneration\n\nAKRON, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has\nnamed Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development.\n\nReporting to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and\nMaryland, Dormo will lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation\nprojects that help meet customers' future energy needs — a critical role as\nelectricity demand continues to grow at a rapid pace. He will work with teams\nacross the company and with community leaders, regulators and other\nstakeholders to explore opportunities to build reliable, affordable sources of\nelectricity.\n\nChris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland: \"Jon brings\na proven track record of leading complex energy projects and a strong\ncommitment to safety, operational excellence and developing high-performing\nteams. His expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue\nadvancing our generation strategy, strengthening our fleet and delivering\nlong-term value for our customers. We are excited to welcome Jon to this\nimportant role and look forward to the impact he will make.\"\n\nJon Dormo, FirstEnergy's Vice President of Generation Project\nDevelopment: \"FirstEnergy is well positioned to help meet growing customer\ndemand through strategic investments in generation resources. I look forward\nto working with our teams and stakeholders to develop projects that support\nreliability, affordability and long-term economic growth across the regions we\nserve.\"\n\nJon Dormo Biography\nDormo brings nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry across\nengineering, construction, operations, development, project management and\nstrategic planning. Most recently, he served as Managing Director, Projects,\nat American Electric Power (AEP), where he led the siting and construction of\nAEP's new generation capital plan while maintaining responsibility for major\nproject safety, environmental and construction across AEP's generation fleet.\n\nThroughout his career, Dormo has helped plan, develop and build a wide range\nof energy projects, including gas generation, wind and solar facilities,\nsubstations and other electric infrastructure. His experience includes\nevaluating project risks, supporting permitting and development activities,\nnegotiating engineering and construction contracts, managing capital\ninvestments and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to successfully\nmove projects from early planning through construction and operation.\n\nDormo earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio\nUniversity and an MBA from Capital University. He is a licensed Professional\nEngineer and a certified Project Management Professional.\n\nMaidsville Energy Center Proposal\nThe proposed Maidsville Energy Center reflects the type of project Dormo will\nhelp evaluate and advance as FirstEnergy plans for customers' future energy\nneeds.\n\nMon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy, are currently\nseeking approval from the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia for\nthe project, a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant near Fort\nMartin Power Station in Maidsville, and 70 megawatts of solar generation in\nPreston, Hancock and Tucker counties.\n\nThe companies expect a decision from the PSC later this year. Fort Martin and\nHarrison Power Station will remain in operation, in keeping with the companies\nIntegrated Resource Plan, which outlines how Mon Power and Potomac Edison will\ncontinue delivering reliable, affordable power to customers over the next\ndecade.\n\nAbout FirstEnergy\nFirstEnergy Corp. is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and\noperational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the\nnation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than 6 million\ncustomers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New\nYork. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000\nmiles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.\nFollow FirstEnergy online at firstenergycorp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4767113-1&h=2847408595&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4271990-1%26h%3D2427636352%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.firstenergycorp.com%252F%26a%3Dfirstenergycorp.com&a=firstenergycorp.com)\n and on X @FirstEnergyCorp\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4767113-1&h=1259376365&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4271990-1%26h%3D2394511167%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fx.com%252Ffirstenergycorp%26a%3D%2540FirstEnergyCorp&a=%40FirstEnergyCorp)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-dormo-joins-firstenergy-to-advance-new-power-generation-development-302869359.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-dormo-joins-firstenergy-to-advance-new-power-generation-development-302869359.html)\n\nSOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.\n\n\n\nWill Boye, (301) 790-6420\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1981460/Jon-Dormo-Headshot.jpg?id=OA2929310\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS447482/FirstEnergy-Logo.jpg?id=OA2929314\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-03T18:45:58.598465486Z","server_sent_at_ms":1788461158598},"received_at":"2026-09-03T18:45:58.657Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-dormo-joins-firstenergy-to-advance-new-power-generation-development-302869359.html"},"analysis":{"id":"124423","press_release_id":"135544","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electric Utilities","sector":"Utilities"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"FirstEnergy has named Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development, a role leading the planning and development of new power generation projects to meet rapidly growing electricity demand. He reports to Chris Beam, the company's President of West Virginia and Maryland.\n\nDormo brings nearly 20 years of energy industry experience and joins from American Electric Power, where he served as Managing Director, Projects, leading siting and construction of AEP's new generation capital plan.\n\nThe release points to the proposed Maidsville Energy Center as the type of project Dormo will help advance: Mon Power and Potomac Edison are seeking West Virginia PSC approval for a 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant near Fort Martin Power Station plus 70 megawatts of solar, with a decision expected later this year.\n\nFirstEnergy serves more than 6 million customers across six states, and Fort Martin and Harrison Power Station will remain in operation under the subsidiaries' Integrated Resource Plan.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Utilities staffing up for the generation build-out cycle — FE hires an AEP project-development veteran just as its 1,200 MW Maidsville proposal awaits a West Virginia PSC decision."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"customers_served":"6 million","solar_capacity_mw":70,"transmission_line_miles":24000,"maidsville_gas_capacity_mw":1200}},"quotedText":"a proven track record of leading complex energy projects","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jon Dormo","role":"Vice President of Generation Project Development, FirstEnergy"},{"name":"Chris Beam","role":"President of West Virginia and Maryland, FirstEnergy"}],"products":["Maidsville Energy Center","Fort Martin Power Station","Harrison Power Station"],"companies":[{"name":"FirstEnergy Corp.","ticker":"FE","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"American Electric Power","ticker":"AEP","relationship":"prior employer of new hire"},{"name":"Mon Power","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Potomac Edison","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Public Service Commission of West Virginia","relationship":"regulator"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine VP-level appointment to lead generation project development. 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