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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-071856
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250403

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031296
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				341843785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-21011
		FILM NUMBER:		25807522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		341 WHITE POND DRIVE
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44320
		BUSINESS PHONE:		330-761-7837

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		STREET 1:		341 WHITE POND DRIVE
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44320
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FIRSTENERGY CORP. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY&nbsp;21, 2025 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the federal securities laws and the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are
receiving this notice that the proxy materials for FirstEnergy Corp.&#146;s Annual Meeting of Shareholders are available on the Internet (the &#147;Notice&#148;) at <B>www.FirstEnergyCorp.com/AnnualMeeting. This Notice is NOT a form for voting and
presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contain important information and are available on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review the proxy materials before voting. </B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SHAREHOLDERS&#146; MEETING? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:3pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of FirstEnergy Corp. will be held on Wednesday, May&nbsp;21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., EDT in an online-only
live format, at <FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>http://www.cesonlineservices.com/fe25_vm</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">. You will not be able to attend this meeting in person. To
attend the virtual Annual Meeting please register at </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>http://www.cesonlineservices.com/fe25_vm</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"> no later than 9:00
a.m., EDT on May&nbsp;20, 2025. Online access will begin at 7:30 a.m., EDT on May&nbsp;21, 2025. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHAT MATTERS ARE BEING VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS? </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Election of 10 Directors: Heidi L. Boyd, Jana T. Croom, Steven J. Demetriou, Lisa Winston Hicks, Paul Kaleta,
James F. O&#146;Neil III, John W. Somerhalder II, Brian X. Tierney, Leslie M. Turner and Melvin D. Williams; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Ratify the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2025; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Consider a Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Lobbying Activity and Policies. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:16pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHAT DOES YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Your Board of Directors recommends a vote: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>FOR</B> the Election of All of the Nominees Listed in Item 1; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>FOR</B> the Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2025
(Item 2); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>FOR</B> the Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation (Item 3); and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>AGAINST</B> the Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Lobbying Activity and Policies (Item 4).
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>Easy Online Access &#150; A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>When you go online to view proxy materials, you can vote your shares:</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Step&nbsp;1:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">To view and/or print the proxy materials, go to <B>www.FirstEnergyCorp.com/AnnualMeeting</B>.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">To vote, go to <B>www.FirstEnergyCorp.com/AnnualMeeting </B>and click on <B>Vote Now</B>.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Enter the control number </B>(located by the arrow in the box below) and follow the instructions on the screen to log in.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Make your selection as instructed on each screen to vote.</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Vote at the virtual Annual Meeting: </B>If you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, please register at <FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" COLOR="#0000ff"><U>http://www.cesonlineservices.com/fe25_vm</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman"> no later than 9:00 a.m., EDT on May&nbsp;20, 2025. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The following proxy materials can be viewed at www.FirstEnergyCorp.com/AnnualMeeting: </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>2025 Proxy Statement </B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>2024 Annual Report to Shareholders </B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>HOW CAN I REQUEST A FULL PAPER SET OR EMAIL OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OR FOR FUTURE SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS? </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>If you want to receive a paper or email copy of the proxy materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting or on an ongoing basis for future shareholder meetings, you
must request a copy. If you do not make this request, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. You will be asked to provide the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-digit</FONT> control
number located by the arrow in the box below. Please make your request for a copy of the proxy materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting on or before May&nbsp;7, 2025, to facilitate timely delivery. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To request a paper or email copy of the proxy materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting or for future shareholder meetings: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Internet:</B> Access the website, www.SendMaterial.com and follow the instructions provided; or
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Telephone:</B> Call the toll-free telephone number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Email:</B> Send an email to papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your
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