Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

Trading Arrangements

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the Registrants adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

FirstEnergy Term Loan Credit Agreement

The following information is provided in lieu of filing such information on a Current Report on Form 8-K under “Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” and “Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.”

On April 28, 2026, FE entered into the FE Term Loan Facility, with a maturity date of April 27, 2027, which was fully drawn upon execution. The FE Term Loan Facility contains covenants and other terms and conditions substantially similar to those applicable to FE under the Amended Credit Facilities, including the same requirement to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of

not less than 2.50 times, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter for the last four fiscal quarters. Proceeds were used to repay short-term borrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Facilities.

Borrowings under the FE Term Loan Facility that are Alternate Base Rate Loans (as defined in the FE Term Loan Facility) bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the “prime rate” published by the Wall Street Journal from time to time, (ii) the sum of 1/2 of 1% per annum plus the federal funds rate in effect from time to time and (iii) the Term SOFR Rate for a one-month interest period plus 1%. Borrowings under the FE Term Loan Facility that are Term Benchmark Loans (as defined in the FE Term Loan Facility) bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.80% per annum plus the Term SOFR Rate for such interest period. Borrowings under the FE Term Loan Facility that are RFR Loans (as defined in the FE Term Loan Facility) bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.80% per annum plus Daily Simple SOFR.

Borrowings under the FE Term Loan Facility are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of events of default, including a cross-default to other indebtedness of FE or its significant subsidiaries in excess of $100 million and defaults for certain bankruptcy or insolvency events of FE or its significant subsidiaries.

FE maintains ordinary banking and investment banking relationships with the Lenders under the FE Term Loan Facility.

The foregoing description of the FE Term Loan Facility does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions in the FE Term Loan Facility which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and incorporated herein by reference.