SEC FILE NO. 70-9599

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO

RULE 24

OF PARTIAL COMPLETION OF

TRANSACTIONS

 

FIRSTENERGY CORP.


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         In the matter of
         FirstEnergy Corp. 
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                             
         SEC File No. 70-9599
         (Public Utility Holding Company Act
         of 1935)
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Certificate Pursuant
to Rule 24 of Partial
Completion of
Transactions

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION:

        The undersigned, FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) hereby certifies pursuant to Rule 24 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (the Act), that certain of the transactions proposed in the Application filed in SEC File No. 70-9599 have been carried out in accordance with the Commission’s Order dated April 14, 2000, as follows:

1.   Financial Statements

        A copy of the unaudited consolidated financial statements of MYR Group Inc. (MYR) (including a consolidated balance sheet and statement of income) as of and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2004 is attached as Exhibit A.

2.   Schedule of Segment Revenue

        A schedule setting forth the segment revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 for each of MYR’s business segments (Exhibit B) is being filed separately pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 104(b) of the Act.

3.   Narrative Description of Principal Business Activities

Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Services:

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, MYR performed significant T&D services for its customers. T&D generated approximately 64.1% of MYR’s total revenue for the quarter. A significant portion of this work continued to be performed for a core base of electric utility clients in Tennessee, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.

Telecommunication Services:

        There was no business activity to report for the quarter September 30, 2004.

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Traffic Signalization Services:

        There was no significant business activity to report for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Services:

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, MYR performed significant C&I services for its customers. C&I revenue was approximately 32.2% total revenue for the period. A majority of that revenue was generated by one operating subsidiary that operates primarily in the western part of the United States.

4.   Services Provided to Associated Companies

        During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, services provided to associated companies consisted primarily of Harlan Electric performing various distribution projects in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company. The total amount billed to associated companies for performing such services at cost was $1.1 million during the period.

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SIGNATURE

        PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, THE UNDERSIGNED COMPANY HAS DULY CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATE TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.

    FIRSTENERGY CORP

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Date: November 15, 2004

   
    By:        /s/ Harvey L. Wagner        
                   Harvey L. Wagner
           Vice President, Controller
          and Chief Accounting Officer

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