Exhibit 10.1

Definitions. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, capitalized terms shall have the meanings attributed to them under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”).

Grant of Restricted Stock. As of the Effective Date, the Company grants to the Grantee, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and subject to the restrictions in Section 3, thirty thousand (30,000) Shares, par value $.10 per share, of FirstEnergy Corp. (“Restricted Stock”). The Restricted Stock is granted in accordance with, and subject to, all the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Plan, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. The Grantee irrevocably agrees to, and accepts, the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Plan and this Agreement on his own behalf and on behalf of any heirs, successors and assigns.

Restrictions on Stock. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Grantee cannot sell, transfer, assign, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the Restricted Stock or pledge it as collateral for a loan. In addition, the Restricted Stock will be subject to such other restrictions as the Compensation Committee deems necessary or appropriate.

Lapse of Restrictions on Stock. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6 and 7, the restrictions described in Section 3 (the “Restrictions”) shall lapse and be of no further force or effect with respect to 100% of the Restricted Stock (subject to the requirements of Section 10) if and when the following two conditions (the “Vesting Conditions”) are both satisfied: (i) the Company achieves the performance goal set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto by December 31, 2017 as certified by the Compensation Committee in writing (the “Performance Condition”) and (ii) Grantee remains in the continuous employ of the Company or any Subsidiary until October 30, 2019.

Forfeiture. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6 and 7, the Grantee will forfeit any and all interests in the Restricted Stock if either of the Vesting Conditions set forth in Section 4 is not satisfied.

Certain Events. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary,

Death or Disability. If the Grantee dies or incurs a Disability (as defined in the Plan) while an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, then the

Termination without Cause. If the Performance Condition is achieved and the Grantee’s employment is terminated without Cause by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at any time prior to October 30, 2019, then the Restrictions shall lapse on a prorated portion of the Restricted Stock; provided that the Grantee executes and delivers to the Company (and does not revoke) a general waiver and release of claims in a form approved by the Company. The prorated amount will be calculated by multiplying the number of shares of Restricted Stock by a fraction, in which the numerator is the number of full months the Grantee remained in the employ of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from the Effective Date until the date of his termination and the denominator is the number of full months from the Effective Date to October 30, 2019. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Grantee’s termination of employment without Cause occurs prior to the achievement of the Performance Condition, then the prorated portion of Restricted Stock will not vest unless and until such Performance Condition is achieved prior to December 31, 2017.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

in any case permitted by the terms of the Plan or this Agreement;

with the written consent of the Grantee; or

without the consent of the Grantee if the amendment is either not materially adverse to the interests of the Grantee or is necessary or appropriate in the view of the Compensation Committee to conform with, or to take into account, applicable law, including either exemption from or compliance with any applicable tax law.