ERIE, Pa., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec) reminds customers to show off their best and brightest outdoor holiday light displays by entering its "Merry & Bright" Holiday Lights Photo Contest.

Participants can enter by submitting a photo of their home's outdoor holiday lights at the Penelec Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PenelecElectric) until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Up to 10 finalists will be selected by Penelec based on criteria such as creativity and volume of lights.

Finalists' photos will be posted on Facebook for public voting from Dec. 22 until Jan. 4. The grand prize winner will receive a $250 Visa(® )gift card and the first prize winner will receive a $100 gift card. In addition, individuals who vote on contest finalists from Dec. 22 through Jan. 4 will be entered in a sweepstakes to win one of five $20 Visa gift cards.

For more information, including complete contest rules, visit the Penelec Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PenelecElectric. The "Merry & Bright" contest is open only to Penelec customers who are legal residents of Pennsylvania and who are at least 18 years of age. Only one entry per household will be accepted. Employees and family members of FirstEnergy, Penelec or its advertising agency are not eligible.

Penelec is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and serves approximately 600,000 customers in 31 Pennsylvania counties. Connect with Penelec on Twitter @Penelec and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PenelecElectric.

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SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.