United States : Mon Power Issues Requests for Proposals to Secure Generation Capacity for West Virginia Service Area and Solicits Bids for Sale of its Ownership Stake in Bath County Pumped Storage Project

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Mon Power today issued two requests for proposals (RFP). The first RFP seeks 1,300 MWs of generation capacity and up to 100 MWs of demand-response resources, which are temporary reductions of electrical usage by customers. The second solicits bids for a possible sale of Mon Power's ownership interest in the Bath County Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Generating Station located in Warm Springs, Virginia.

Mon Power has engaged a nationally recognized consultant to assist in the preparation, administration and evaluation of the RFPs. Proposals will be received and evaluated in early 2017. Additional details regarding the RFP for generation capacity, including contact information, can be found at www.MonPower-RFP.com.

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