City of Lorain Selects FirstEnergy Solutions to Power Six Facilities, FirstEnergy Solutions to Sponsor Pipe Yard Stadium

Published on Thursday, 29 December 2011 10:14 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lorain selected FirstEnergy Solutions to supply discounted electric generation to six city facilities, including the city hall, a water plant and two waste water treatment plants and pump stations, through December 2019.  As part of this eight-year agreement, FirstEnergy Solutions becomes the premier sponsor for Pipe Yard Stadium.

"The Pipe Yard Stadium powered by FirstEnergy Solutions is a versatile asset that acts as a community gem," said Tony Krasienko, Lorain Mayor.  "Lorain highly values this stadium because it can have a large impact on community and economic development to our area while providing an inexpensive form of entertainment.  FirstEnergy Solutions has been a solid partner of the City of Lorain and we are extremely excited for their support and commitment to our community."

"FirstEnergy Solutions and our affiliate companies have a long-standing commitment to Lorain, providing jobs at our West Lorain Plant and supporting the community through our tax dollars," said Julie Hextel, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for FirstEnergy Solutions.  "Sponsoring the Pipe Yard Stadium is an exciting new way to reinforce that commitment.  And because we appreciate the tradition of Ironmen Baseball, we will retain the name – Pipe Yard Stadium powered by FirstEnergy Solutions."

Kevin Rhomberg, Lorain County Ironmen co-owner, adds, "We are excited about baseball next year and in the future, here in Lorain.  We look forward to continuing long-term affordable family entertainment in Lorain County."

FirstEnergy Solutions, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is one of the nation's largest providers of competitive electric generation supply, serving more than 1.5 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan and Illinois. 

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 nearly 23,000 megawatts.

www.firstenergycorp.com

SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.