MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fakult,
President of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a
subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has been recognized by
ROI-NJ and NJ Biz for leadership of 1,500 dedicated electric
industry professionals who keep the power on for more than one
million New Jersey customers. The
publications named Fakult to their "power" lists published annually
to honor the key influencers on New
Jersey's economy.
Fakult was included in the "Executives" sector of ROI-NJ's
"Power List 2021," where he was described as "A strong leader of
JCP&L and a stellar corporate citizen… in line to be the next
chair of the state Chamber (of Commerce)."
The NJ BIZ "Power 100" list, which features the men and women
who are influencing New Jersey's
future, said "Fakult knows how important the infrastructure of
JCP&L's lines is in keeping 1.1 million customers with power.
In the last 18 months the JCP&L Reliability Plus Infrastructure
Investment Program built on service reliability made by JCP&L
in previous years."
"While my name is the one on the lists, it would not be there
without the combined efforts of the hard-working JCP&L
employees who keep the lights on for our customers in a safe,
reliable and affordable manner throughout the year," said Fakult.
"We are continuing to benefit all of New
Jersey by investing in our distribution and transmission
systems to provide world-class infrastructure capable of powering
the state's energy-intensive industries. In addition, we also have
expertise in business development relationships and programs to
help bring new investment and jobs to the region."
A 33-year employee of FirstEnergy Corp., Fakult has overseen its
operations in New Jersey at
JCP&L since 2013. In May 2020,
Fakult was selected as a member of Governor Phil Murphy's Restart and Recovery Advisory
Council, a group of New Jersey
business and municipal leaders that helped organize and plan the
restart of the state's economy following the impact of the
pandemic.
Under Fakult's leadership, JCP&L also was named to the New
Jersey Sustainable Business Registry for its continued focus on
environmental awareness and sustainable practices and policies.
JCP&L is the only electric utility on the list of more than 150
New Jersey companies and organizations recognized for their
environmental leadership efforts.
Community involvement and corporate giving also are top
priorities at JCP&L. Fakult helps ensure that company resources
are used to make New Jersey
neighborhoods attractive places to live, work and do business, as
well as support communities and local organizations that respond
during times of need. Following the recovery efforts of Tropical
Storm Isaias last fall, JCP&L donated approximately 83,000
pounds of unused food items to food banks and religious
organizations in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. The donation was
supplemented by an additional FirstEnergy Foundation contribution
of $50,000 to benefit food banks in
the region. FirstEnergy Foundation also has granted more than
$406,000 to 18 New Jersey
organizations through its "Investing with Purpose" program, which
supports organizations that advance health and safety, workforce
development, educational and social justice initiatives.
Outside of JCP&L, Fakult serves on the board of the
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce,
the Alliance for Action, New Jersey Energy Alliance, Choose New
Jersey and the New Jersey Utilities Association. He also is a
member of the Morris County Chamber Business Cabinet and is chair
of the board of trustees for the Paper Mill Playhouse in
Millburn, N.J.
JCP&L is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE).
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union
and Warren. Follow JCP&L on
Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or
online at www.jcp-l.com.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and
operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form
one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems,
serving customers in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Maryland and
New York. The company's
transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions. Follow FirstEnergy on
Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at
www.firstenergycorp.com.
Editor's Note: A photo of Jim Fakult, president of Jersey Central Power
& Light, is available for download on Flickr.
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