"Merry And Bright" Holiday Lights Photo Contest Ends Dec. 21

Do you think you have the best holiday lights in the neighborhood? Now is your chance to shine.

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is urging 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 JCP&L Facebook page (www.facebook.com/JCPandL) until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Up to 10 finalists will be selected by JCP&L 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 on Monday, Dec. 22, will be entered in a sweepstakes win a VIP Experience at the Holiday Lights Spectacular at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. Those who vote 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 JCP&L Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JCPandL.

The “Merry & Bright” contest is open to JCP&L customers who are legal residents of New Jersey and who are at least 18 years of age. Only one entry per household will be accepted. Employees and family members of FirstEnergy, JCP&L or its advertising agency are not eligible.

JCP&L is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and serves 1.1 million New Jersey customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.

Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL, or online at www.jcp-l.com.