GPU Energy Announces Zadroga as GPU Volunteer of the Year for New Jersey.

MORRISTOWN, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 1999--

Kevin Zadroga has been named The Hank Mayer Award Winner as the GPU Volunteer of the Year for New Jersey.

Zadroga, in his career to date, personally answered more than 3,000 rescue calls where he works, lives and volunteers, with more than 300 of them concerning GPU employees and their families. In 1998, Zadroga logged 850 hours of volunteer time.

GPU, Inc., Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer Fred D. Hafer presented Zadroga with the award during a ceremony held recently at The Inn at Lambertville Station, Lambertville, NJ.

Zadroga, Radiological Controls Supervisor for GPU Nuclear's Oyster Creek Rad Con and Safety Department, Lacey Township, has a total of 20 years experience as an Emergency Medical Services Technician and 11 certifications.

He is an active member in three volunteer organizations including the Lacey Township Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Lacey Township Technical Rescue Squad and the New Jersey Urban Search and Rescue Team. He is the Senior Active EMS Technician on the Lacey Township Volunteer Ambulance Squad.

In addition, he teaches First Aid and CPR to Squad members, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Nursery Schools and other citizens in the community. He is the Captain and Founder of the Lacey Township Technical Rescue Squad.

"There are so many people to thank...my family, friends, boss and co-workers--all who realize the effort I put in and support me," said Zadroga.

During the presentation, Hafer said, "Kevin demonstrates great talent, professionalism and a commitment to giving."

Joining Hafer in praise of Zadroga was GPU Energy President and Chief Operating Officer Dennis Baldassari. "The GPU commitment to volunteerism that Kevin and our employees continue to exhibit is just as strong--if not stronger--than ever," said Baldassari.

Zadroga was selected from a group of six employee volunteers in New Jersey who combined for more than 2,257 hours of community service.

The Hank Mayer Award is named for a former GPU Nuclear Director of Government Affairs at Oyster Creek who devoted a lifetime of service to many civic and professional organizations in Ocean County, NJ.

GPU, Inc., headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey is a registered utility holding company. GPU's three domestic utility subsidiaries--Jersey Central Power & Light, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company--do business under the trade name of GPU Energy, and serve approximately two million customers in a service area encompassing about half the land areas of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. GPU's other subsidiaries include: GPU Advanced Resources, Inc.; GPU International, Inc.; GPU Generation, Inc.; GPU Nuclear, Inc; GPU Service, Inc.; and GPU Telcom Services, Inc. (http://www.gpu.com)