Energy Conservation Kits Now Available to Maryland Customers of Potomac Edison

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Oct 04, 2011, 10:30 ET

WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) company, will begin promoting Energy Conservation Kits and educational materials to its Maryland residential customers as part of the company's programs to meet Maryland energy efficiency requirements through the state's EmPower Maryland program.

Potomac Edison customers in Maryland can call (888) 257-2474 or visit www.myconservationkit.com to request the Energy Conservation Kit, which contains six compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), one smart strip and other useful components.

Customers will need their Potomac Edison account number to place their order. The cost of these kits, along with the costs of all energy efficiency programs, are recovered through residential rates in accordance with EmPower Maryland. No additional costs or handling fees will be charged to customers who decide to request the kits.

"We are happy to offer this program to our customers in Maryland," said Jim Fakult, Regional President of Potomac Edison. "Using the items in this kit is one of the easiest ways to save both energy and money."

CFLs use up to 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and can last up to 10 times longer, which saves customers up to $40 over the life of the bulb, according to the U.S. government's Energy Star® program.

To learn more about this and other energy efficiency programs in Maryland, please visit www.energysaveMD.com.

Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy electric distribution company, serves about 250,000 customers in seven Maryland counties.

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies comprise the nation's largest investor-owned electric system. Its diverse generating fleet features non-emitting nuclear, scrubbed baseload coal, natural gas, and pumped-storage hydro and other renewables, and has a total generating capacity of approximately 23,000 megawatts.

SOURCE FirstEnergy