Strong Second Quarter Earnings
GAAP earnings for the second quarter were $0.46 per share compared to $0.08 in the second quarter of 2024. Core earnings were $0.52 per share compared to $0.51 in the second quarter of the previous year.
Record Capital Investment
FirstEnergy invested $2.5 billion in infrastructure through Energize 365 in the first half of 2025 and is on track to deploy $5 billion in capital this year, aiming for a $28 billion capital investment plan through 2029.
Data Center Growth Surge
The data center pipeline increased over 80% to 11.1 gigawatts from 6.1 gigawatts since February 2025. Contracted data center load through 2029 increased approximately 25% since February to 2.7 gigawatts.
Transmission Investment Opportunities
Organic investments in the transmission system are expected to drive rate base growth at a 15% compound annual growth rate between now and 2029, with annual transmission CapEx expected to grow from $2.4 billion to $3.4 billion.
Financial Discipline and Improved Cost Structure
Operating expenses were nearly 4% lower than planned, reflecting a focus on financial discipline and continuous improvement.