UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION In re: FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP., etal.,' Debtors. ) ) ) ) )) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 18-50757 (Jointly Administered) Hon. Judge Alan M. Koschik DECLARATION OF DISINTERESTEDNESS IN SUPPORT OF EMPLOYMENT OF SRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS A PROFESSIONAL UTILIZED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746,1 declare under penalty of perjury that the following is true and correct: 1 1. . I am the President of the firm SRA Communications, Inc. (the “Firm”), which maintains offices at the address and phone number listed below: Address: 2298 Norwalk Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112 Phone: (717) 554-8614 2. 2. The Firm has been employed by non-debtor affiliate FirstEnergy Service Company (“FESC”) to render services to one or more of the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (collectively, the “Debtors”) in the ordinary course of their business. The Debtors wish to retain the Firm to continue providing ordinary course services during their chapter 11 cases. This declaration (the “Declaration of Disinterestedness”) is 1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, are: FE Aircraft Leasing Corp. (9245), case no. 18-50759; FirstEnergy Generation, LLC (0561), case no. 18-50762; FirstEnergy Generation Mansfield Unit 1 Corp. (5914), case no. 18-50763; FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation, LLC (6394), case no. 18-50760; FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (1483), case no. 18-50761; FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (0186); and Norton Energy Storage L.L.C. (6928), case no. 18-50764. The Debtors address is: 341 White Pond Dr, Akron, OH 44320. 18-50757-amk Doc 1772 FILED 11/30/18 ENTERED 11/30/18 11:54:41 Page 1 of 4 submitted in compliance with the Order Authorizing the Debtors to Employ and Compensate Professionals Utilized in the Ordinary Course ofBusiness (the “OCPOrder”) [Docket No. 428], 3. lam familiar with and have personal knowledge of the facts set forth below. 4. Since July 26, 2018, the Debtors have requested that the Firm provide coalition building services alongside Nuclear Power Pennsylvania—a statewide coalition of over 40 members, including the Debtors, that works to educate Pennsylvanians about the economic and environmental benefits of nuclear energy, and the industry’s positive impact on local communities throughout the state. The services that the Firm provides include, among other things, working with member companies to recruit new members and provide them with coalition information and resources; representing Nuclear Powers Pennsylvania at community and business events; conducting daily media monitoring of pro- and anti-nuclear commentary in the news and on social media; and managing digital tools for the coalition. The Firm has agreed to provide such services. The Firm has not provided services to the Debtors prior to the Petition Date. The Firm has provided, and plans to continue providing the foregoing services to the Debtors after the Petition Date. 5. Neither I nor the Firm has any connection with the Debtors, their creditors or stockholders, or any party in interest herein. 6. The Debtors do not owe the Firm any funds for prepetition services. 7. The Firm does not hold a retainer applicable to post-petition services. 8. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, formed after due inquiry, (a) except for the proposed retention of the Firm in these chapter 11 cases, the Firm does not currently provide services to any party in any matter related to these chapter 11 cases, and (b) the Firm does not represent or hold an interest adverse to the Debtors. 2 18-50757-amk Doc 1772 FILED 11/30/18 ENTERED 11/30/18 11:54:41 Page 2 of 4 9. The Firm will be compensated for professional services rendered to one or more of the Debtors in accordance with the Compensation Procedures set forth in the OCP Order. The Firm will be compensated for its services by payment of a monthly fee of $18,250, plus reimbursement of necessary expenses and other charges incurred by the Firm. The principal designated to represent the Debtors is Steve Aaron. 10. The rates set forth above are subject to periodic adjustments to reflect economic and other conditions. Such rates are the Firm’s standard rates for work of this nature. The rates are set at a level designed to fairly compensate the Firm for its work and to cover fixed and routine overhead expenses. It is the Firm’s policy to charge its clients for certain other expenses incurred in connection with a client’s matter. The expenses charged to clients include, among other things, expenses relating to printing promotional materials in connection with the representation of a particular client and, in general, all identifiable expenses that would not have been incurred except for representation of a particular client. The Firm will charge the Debtors and FESC for these expenses in a manner and at rates consistent with charges made generally to the Firm’s other clients. 11. Except as provided in the OCP Order, no representations or promises have been received by the Firm as to compensation in connection with these cases other than in accordance with the provisions of title 11 of the United States Code. The Firm has no agreement with any other entity to share with such entity any compensation received by the Firm in connection with these chapter 11 cases. 12. If, at any time during its employment by the Debtors, the Firm should discover any facts bearing on the matters described herein, the Firm will supplement the information contained in this Declaration of Disinterestedness. 3 18-50757-amk Doc 1772 FILED 11/30/18 ENTERED 11/30/18 11:54:41 Page 3 of 4 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. President 2298 Norwalk Drive Harrisburg, PA 17112 18-50757-amk Doc 1772 FILED 11/30/18 ENTERED 11/30/18 11:54:41 Page 4 of 4