After taking a huge public relations hit when it tried to force all its customers to buy energy-efficient light bulbs, First Energy is making a new proposal.
The electric company is now asking the Public Utilities Commission to approve a voluntary program so that those who don't want or need the mini-florescent lights don't have to pay for them.
First Energy suspended its plans to send the bulbs to all 350,000 customers and then charge them $22 each.
The program was part of new state regulations requiring utility companies to reduce their output.
