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FirstEnergy Power Restoration Efforts Progress Following Windstorm
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities continue restoring power to customers after severe winds moved through the service territory Friday. Gusty conditions today and another storm system tonight and tomorrow are expected to cause additional outages. Priority will be placed on outages caused by Friday's storm, and crews will continue working around the clock until all customers impacted by either weather event have power restored.
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