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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company that holds, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding common stock of its principal subsidiaries: OE, CEI, TE, Penn (a wholly owned subsidiary of OE), ATSI, JCP&L, Met-Ed, Penelec, FENOC, AE and its principal subsidiaries (AE Supply, AGC, MP, PE, WP, TrAIL and AESC), FES and its principal subsidiaries (FGCO and NGC), and FESC. AE merged with a subsidiary of FE on February 25, 2011, with AE continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of FE (See Note 2, Merger).
FirstEnergy follows GAAP and complies with the related regulations, orders, policies and practices prescribed by the SEC, FERC, and, as applicable, the PUCO, the PPUC, the MDPSC, the NYPSC, the WVPSC, the VSCC and the NJBPU. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make periodic estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The reported results of operations are not indicative of results of operations for any future period. FE and its subsidiaries have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
FE and its subsidiaries consolidate all majority-owned subsidiaries over which they exercise control and, when applicable, entities for which they have a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. FE and its subsidiaries consolidate a VIE when it is determined that it is the primary beneficiary (see Note 8, Variable Interest Entities). Investments in affiliates over which FE and its subsidiaries have the ability to exercise significant influence, but with respect to which they are not the primary beneficiary and do not exercise control, follow the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the interest in the entity is reported as an investment in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the percentage share of the entity’s earnings is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. These Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are combined for FirstEnergy, FES, OE, CEI, TE JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, and the effects of the change in accounting for pensions and OPEB costs described further below have been retrospectively applied to all periods presented. Unless otherwise indicated, defined terms used herein have the meanings set forth in the accompanying Glossary of Terms.
ACCOUNTING FOR THE EFFECTS OF REGULATION
FirstEnergy accounts for the effects of regulation through the application of regulatory accounting to its operating utilities since their rates are established by a third-party regulator with the authority to set rates that bind customers, are cost-based and can be charged to and collected from customers.
FirstEnergy records regulatory assets and liabilities that result from the regulated rate-making process that would not be recorded under GAAP for non-regulated entities. These assets and liabilities are amortized in the Consolidated Statements of Income concurrent with the recovery or refund through customer rates. FirstEnergy believes that it is probable that its regulatory assets and liabilities will be recovered and settled, respectively, through future rates. FirstEnergy and the Utilities net their regulatory assets and liabilities based on federal and state jurisdictions.
Net regulatory assets on FirstEnergy's and the Utility Registrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets are comprised of the following:
Regulatory Assets (Liabilities)
 
FirstEnergy
 
OE
 
CEI
 
TE
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
 
 
(In millions)
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory transition costs
 
$
608

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
424

 
$
105

 
$
79

Customer receivables for future income taxes
 
508

 
42

 
1

 
2

 
29

 
129

 
145

Nuclear decommissioning, decontamination and spent fuel disposal costs
 
(210
)
 

 

 

 
(44
)
 
(99
)
 
(67
)
Asset removal costs
 
(240
)
 
(34
)
 
(60
)
 
(23
)
 
(147
)
 

 

PJM transmission costs
 
340

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 

 
181

 
63

Deferred generation costs
 
382

 
125

 
224

 
37

 

 
(23
)
 
(11
)
Distribution costs
 
267

 
146

 
73

 
48

 

 

 

Other
 
375

 
87

 
60

 
7

 
146

 
36

 

Net regulatory assets
 
$
2,030

 
$
363

 
$
295

 
$
70

 
$
408

 
$
329

 
$
209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory transition costs
 
$
770

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
591

 
$
131

 
$
43

Customer receivables for future income taxes
 
328

 
52

 
2

 
1

 
30

 
113

 
130

Nuclear decommissioning, decontamination and spent fuel disposal costs
 
(184
)
 

 

 

 
(31
)
 
(92
)
 
(61
)
Asset removal costs
 
(237
)
 
(24
)
 
(47
)
 
(19
)
 
(147
)
 

 

PJM transmission costs
 
183

 

 

 

 

 
131

 
52

Deferred generation costs
 
386

 
125

 
226

 
35

 

 

 

Distribution costs
 
426

 
216

 
155

 
55

 

 

 

Other
 
158

 
34

 
34

 
1

 
71

 
13

 
(1
)
Net regulatory assets
 
$
1,830

 
$
403

 
$
370

 
$
73

 
$
514

 
$
296

 
$
163



Additionally, FirstEnergy had $381 million of net regulatory liabilities as of December 31, 2011, including $366 million of net regulatory liabilities attributable to Allegheny that are primarily related to asset removal costs. Net regulatory liabilities are classified within Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Regulatory assets that do not earn a current return as of December 31, 2011 totaled approximately $413 million. Regulatory assets that do not earn a return are primarily comprised of certain regulatory transition and PJM transmission costs for Met-Ed and Penelec of $182 million and $115 million, respectively, that are expected to be recovered by 2020, and certain storm damage costs and pension and OPEB costs incurred by JCP&L of $122 million that are expected to be recovered by 2026.
Transition Cost Amortization
JCP&L’s and Met-Ed’s regulatory transition costs include the deferral of above-market costs for power supplied from NUGs of $142 million for JCP&L (recovered through NGC revenues) and $105 million for Met-Ed (recovered through CTC revenues). Projected above-market NUG costs are adjusted to fair value at the end of each quarter, with a corresponding offset to regulatory assets. Recovery of the remaining regulatory transition costs is expected to continue pursuant to various regulatory proceedings in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (see Note 15, Regulatory Matters).
REVENUES AND RECEIVABLES
The Utilities' principal business is providing electric service to customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey and Maryland. The Utilities’ retail customers are metered on a cycle basis. FES' and AE Supply's principal business is supplying electric power to end-use customers through retail and wholesale arrangements, including affiliated company power sales to meet a portion of the POLR and default service requirements of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies and competitive retail sales to customers primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and Maryland.
Electric revenues are recorded based on energy delivered through the end of the calendar month. An estimate of unbilled revenues is calculated to recognize electric service provided from the last meter reading through the end of the month. This estimate includes many factors, among which are historical customer usage, load profiles, estimated weather impacts, customer shopping activity and prices in effect for each class of customer. In each accounting period, the Utilities, FES and AE Supply accrue the estimated unbilled amount receivable as revenue and reverse the related prior period estimate.
Receivables from customers include distribution and retail electric sales to residential, commercial and industrial customers for the Utilities, and retail and wholesale sales to customers for FES and AE Supply. There were no material concentration of receivables as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 with respect to any particular segment of FirstEnergy’s customers. Billed and unbilled customer receivables as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are shown below.
Customer Receivables
 
FirstEnergy
 
FES
 
OE
 
CEI
 
TE(1)
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
 
 
(In millions)
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Billed
 
$
800

 
$
220

 
$
67

 
$
40

 
$
24

 
$
117

 
$
79

 
$
72

Unbilled
 
725

 
204

 
96

 
52

 
25

 
118

 
60

 
54

Total
 
$
1,525

 
$
424

 
$
163

 
$
92

 
$
49

 
$
235

 
$
139

 
$
126

December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Billed
 
$
752

 
$
196

 
$
81

 
$
95

 
$

 
$
178

 
$
101

 
$
82

Unbilled
 
640

 
170

 
96

 
89

 

 
145

 
78

 
67

Total
 
$
1,392

 
$
366

 
$
177

 
$
184

 
$

 
$
323

 
$
179

 
$
149

(1) 
During 2011, TE's accounts receivable financing arrangement with Centerior Funding Corporation was terminated.
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the relevant period as the denominator. The denominator for diluted earnings per share of common stock reflects the weighted average of common shares outstanding plus the potential additional common shares that could result if dilutive securities and other agreements to issue common stock were exercised. The following table reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share of Common Stock
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding(1)
 
399

 
304

 
304

Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and awards(2)
 
2

 
1

 
2

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding(1)
 
401

 
305

 
306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp.
 
$
885

 
$
742

 
$
872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share of common stock
 
$
2.22

 
$
2.44

 
$
2.87

Diluted earnings per share of common stock
 
$
2.21

 
$
2.42

 
$
2.85

(1) 
Includes 113 million shares issued to AE shareholders for the periods subsequent to the merger date (see Note 2, Merger).
(2) 
The number of potentially dilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect were not significant for the years ending December 31, 2011, 2010 or 2009.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment reflects original cost (net of any impairments recognized), including payroll and related costs such as taxes, employee benefits, administrative and general costs, and interest costs incurred to place the assets in service. The costs of normal maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are expensed as incurred. FirstEnergy recognizes liabilities for planned major maintenance projects as they are incurred. Property, plant and equipment balances as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Unregulated
 
Regulated
 
Total
 
Unregulated
 
Regulated
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
In service
 
$
15,472

 
$
24,650

 
$
40,122

 
$
12,104

 
$
18,172

 
$
30,276

Less - Accumulated depreciation
 
(4,424
)
 
(7,415
)
 
(11,839
)
 
(4,255
)
 
(7,028
)
 
(11,283
)
Net plant in service
 
$
11,048

 
$
17,235

 
$
28,283

 
$
7,849

 
$
11,144

 
$
18,993


FirstEnergy provides for depreciation on a straight-line basis at various rates over the estimated lives of property included in plant in service. The respective annual composite rates for FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries’ electric plant in 2011, 2010 and 2009 are shown in the following table:
 
 
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
FGCO
 
3.1
%
 
4.0
%
 
4.6
%
NGC
 
3.2
%
 
3.1
%
 
3.0
%
OE
 
2.9
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.1
%
CEI
 
3.2
%
 
3.2
%
 
3.3
%
TE
 
3.2
%
 
3.3
%
 
3.3
%
JCP&L
 
2.8
%
 
2.4
%
 
2.4
%
Met-Ed
 
2.5
%
 
2.5
%
 
2.5
%
Penelec
 
2.3
%
 
2.5
%
 
2.6
%
ATSI
 
2.4
%
 
2.4
%
2.4
%
Penn
 
2.2
%
 
2.2
%
 
2.4
%
AE Supply
 
3.4
%
 
 
 
 
MP
 
2.5
%
 
 
 
 
PE
 
2.8
%
 
 
 
 
WP
 
2.5
%
 
 
 
 
TrAIL
 
2.7
%
 
 
 
 

Jointly Owned Plants

FirstEnergy, through its subsidiary, AGC, owns an undivided 40% interest (1,109 MWs) in a 2,773 MW pumped storage, hydroelectric station in Bath County, Virginia, operated by the 60% owner, Virginia Electric and Power Company, a non-affiliated utility. Net Property, Plant and Equipment includes $468 million relating to this facility as of December 31, 2011.
Asset Retirement Obligations
FirstEnergy recognizes an ARO for the future decommissioning of its nuclear power plants and future remediation of other environmental liabilities associated with all of its long-lived assets. The ARO liability represents an estimate of the fair value of FirstEnergy’s current obligation related to nuclear decommissioning and the retirement or remediation of environmental liabilities of other assets. A fair value measurement inherently involves uncertainty in the amount and timing of settlement of the liability. FirstEnergy uses an expected cash flow approach to measure the fair value of the nuclear decommissioning and environmental remediation ARO. This approach applies probability weighting to discounted future cash flow scenarios that reflect a range of possible outcomes. The scenarios consider settlement of the ARO at the expiration of the nuclear power plant’s current license, settlement based on an extended license term and expected remediation dates. The fair value of an ARO is recognized in the period in which it is incurred. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying value of the long-lived asset and are depreciated over the life of the related asset.
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
Long-lived Assets
FirstEnergy reviews long-lived assets, including regulatory assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such an asset may not be recoverable. The recoverability of the long-lived asset is measured by comparing the long-lived asset’s carrying value to the sum of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted future cash flows of the long-lived asset, impairment exists and a loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Impairments of long-lived assets recognized for the year ended December 31, 2011, are described further in Note 11, Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.
Goodwill
In a business combination, the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually and more frequently if indicators of impairment arise. In accordance with the accounting standards, if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value (including goodwill), the goodwill is tested for impairment. Impairment is indicated and a loss is recognized if the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill is less than the carrying value of its goodwill.
With the completion of the AE merger in the first quarter of 2011, FirstEnergy reorganized its management structure, which resulted in changes to its operating segments (see Note 19, Segment Information). FirstEnergy's goodwill from the merger of $866 million was assigned to the Competitive Energy Services segment based on expected synergies from the merger. FirstEnergy's reporting units are consistent with its operating segments, and consist of Regulated Distribution, Regulated Independent Transmission and Competitive Energy Services. Goodwill is allocated to these operating segments based on the original purchase price allocation for acquisitions within the various reporting units. As of December 31, 2011, goodwill balances for Regulated Distribution and Competitive Energy Services were $5,551 million and $890 million, respectively. No goodwill has been allocated to the Regulated Independent Transmission segment.
Annual impairment testing is conducted during the third quarter of each year and for 2011 and 2010 the analysis indicated no impairment of goodwill. For purposes of annual testing the estimated fair values of Regulated Distribution and Competitive Energy Services were determined using a discounted cash flow approach.
The discounted cash flow model of the Regulated Distribution and Competitive Energy Services segments reporting units is based on the forecasted operating cash flow for the current year, projected operating cash flows (determined using forecasted amounts as well as an estimated growth rate) and a terminal value. Discounted cash flows consist of the operating cash flows for each reporting unit less an estimate for capital expenditures. The key assumptions incorporated in the discounted cash flow approach include growth rates, projected operating income, changes in working capital, projected capital expenditures, planned funding of pension plans, anticipated funding of nuclear decommissioning trusts, expected results of future rate proceedings (applicable to Regulated Distribution segment only) and a discount rate equal to assumed long-term cost of capital. Cash flows may be adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring or unusual items. Reporting unit income was the starting point for determining operating cash flow and there were no non-recurring or unusual items excluded from the calculations of operating cash flow in any of the periods included in the determination of fair value.
This approach involves management judgment and estimates that are used in relation to changing market conditions and business environment; unanticipated changes in assumptions could have a significant effect on FirstEnergy's evaluation of goodwill. At the time FirstEnergy conducted the annual impairment testing in 2011, fair value would have to have declined in excess of 44% and 53% for the Regulated Distribution and Competitive Energy Services segments, respectively, to indicate a potential goodwill impairment. Fair value would have to have declined by more than 20% for CEI, 16% for TE, 38% for JCP&L, 62% for Met-Ed, 58% for Penelec and 62% for FES to indicate a potential goodwill impairment.
Total goodwill recognized by segment in FirstEnergy's Consolidated Balance Sheet is as follows:
Goodwill
 
Regulated Distribution
 
Competitive Energy Services
 
Regulated Independent Transmission
 
Other/Corporate
 
Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2010
 
$
5,551

 
$
24

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,575

Merger with Allegheny
 

 
866

 

 

 
866

Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
5,551

 
$
890

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,441


Total goodwill recognized by FES and the Utility Registrants are as follows:
Goodwill
 
FES
 
CEI
 
TE
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
Balance as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
 
$
24

 
$
1,689

 
$
501

 
$
1,811

 
$
416

 
$
769


FirstEnergy, FES and the Utility Registrants, with the exception of Met-Ed, have no accumulated impairment charge as of December 31, 2011. Met-Ed has an accumulated impairment charge of $355 million, which was recorded in 2006.
Investments
At the end of each reporting period, FirstEnergy evaluates its investments for impairment. Investments classified as available-for-sale securities are evaluated to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than temporary. FirstEnergy first considers its intent and ability to hold the investment until recovery and then considers, among other factors, the duration and the extent to which the security’s fair value has been less than its cost and the near-term financial prospects of the security issuer when evaluating investments for impairment. If the decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment is written down to fair value. FirstEnergy recognizes in earnings the unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities held in its nuclear decommissioning trusts since the trust arrangements, as they are currently defined, do not meet the required ability and intent to hold criteria in consideration of other-than-temporary impairment. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, FirstEnergy recognized $19 million, $33 million and $62 million, respectively, of other-than-temporary impairments. The fair values of FirstEnergy’s investments are disclosed in Note 9, Fair Value Measurements.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
AOCI, net of tax, included on FirstEnergy’s, FES’ and the Utility Registrants’ Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, is comprised of the following:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
FirstEnergy
 
FES
 
OE
 
CEI
 
TE
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
 
 
(In millions)
Net liability for unfunded retirement benefits
 
$
446

 
$
52

 
$
54

 
$
27

 
$
12

 
$
40

 
$
28

 
$
37

Unrealized gain on investments
 
19

 
16

 

 

 
3

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges
 
(39
)
 
8

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011
 
$
426

 
$
76

 
$
54

 
$
27

 
$
15

 
$
39

 
$
28

 
$
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net liability for unfunded retirement benefits
 
$
472

 
$
55

 
$
82

 
$
34

 
$
15

 
$
52

 
$
38

 
$
50

Unrealized gain on investments
 
7

 
6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges
 
(54
)
 
1

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

Balance, December 31, 2010
 
$
425

 
$
62

 
$
82

 
$
34

 
$
15

 
$
51

 
$
37

 
$
50


OCI reclassified to net income during the three years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is shown in the following table.
 
 
FirstEnergy
 
FES
 
OE
 
CEI
 
TE
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
 
 
(In millions)
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pensions and OPEB
 
$
169

 
$
18

 
$
28

 
$
12

 
$
5

 
$
25

 
$
17

 
$
23

Gain on investments
 
157

 
51

 
6

 

 
2

 
27

 
49

 
23

Loss on derivative hedges
 
(26
)
 
(26
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
300

 
43

 
34

 
12

 
7

 
52

 
66

 
46

Income taxes related to reclassification to net income
 
118

 
16

 
12

 
4

 
3

 
21

 
27

 
19

Reclassification to net income
 
$
182

 
$
27

 
$
22

 
$
8

 
$
4

 
$
31

 
$
39

 
$
27

2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pensions and OPEB
 
$
87

 
$
46

 
$
23

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
5

 
$
8

 
$
15

Gain on investments
 
54

 
50

 
2

 

 
2

 

 

 

Loss on derivative hedges
 
(35
)
 
(24
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
106

 
72

 
25

 
2

 
5

 
5

 
8

 
15

Income taxes related to reclassification to net income
 
40

 
26

 
9

 

 
2

 
3

 
3

 
6

Reclassification to net income
 
$
66

 
$
46

 
$
16

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
2

 
$
5

 
$
9

2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pensions and OPEB
 
$
68

 
$
37

 
$
17

 
$
2

 
$
4

 
$
8

 
$
7

 
$
12

Gain on investments
 
157

 
139

 
10

 

 
7

 

 

 

Loss on derivative hedges
 
(67
)
 
(27
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
158

 
149

 
27

 
2

 
11

 
8

 
7

 
12

Income taxes related to reclassification to net income
 
60

 
56

 
10

 
1

 
4

 
3

 
3

 
5

Reclassification to net income
 
$
98

 
$
93

 
$
17

 
$
1

 
$
7

 
$
5

 
$
4

 
$
7


NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
During the year, there have been various new accounting pronouncements that are not expected to have a material effect on FirstEnergy's financial statements.
CHANGE IN PENSIONS AND OPEB ACCOUNTING POLICY
Effective in 2011, FirstEnergy elected to change its method of recognizing actuarial gains and losses for its defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. Previously, FirstEnergy recognized the net actuarial gains and losses as a component of AOCI and amortized the gains and losses into income over the remaining service life of affected employees within the related plans to the extent such gains and losses were outside a corridor of the greater of 10% of the market-related value of plan assets or 10% of the plans' projected benefit obligation.

FirstEnergy has elected to immediately recognize the change in the fair value of plan assets and net actuarial gains and losses annually in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and whenever a plan is determined to qualify for a remeasurement. The remaining components of pensions and OPEB expense, primarily service costs, interest on obligations, assumed return on assets and prior service costs, will be recorded on a quarterly basis.

While FirstEnergy's historical policy of recognizing pensions and OPEB expense was considered acceptable under GAAP, FirstEnergy believes that the new policy is preferable as it eliminates the delay in recognizing gains and losses to earnings. The change will also improve transparency to FirstEnergy's operational results and benefits plan performance by immediately recognizing deviations from expected actuarial assumptions in the year they are incurred.

This change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively, adjusting all prior periods presented. Applying this change retrospectively increased property, plant and equipment as a result of capitalizing a portion of the pension and OPEB costs now recognized for each year in addition to additional depreciation expense. As a result of increasing those asset balances, FirstEnergy recognized additional affiliated company asset transfers associated with ATSI and the Generation Asset Transfer, and further impairments of certain long-lived assets in those periods. Additionally, the allocation of related pension and OPEB costs from FESC and AESC to FES and the Utility Registrants resulted in affiliated noncurrent liabilities as of December 31, 2011 of $331 million-FES, $80 million-OE, $56 million-CEI, $32 million-TE, $76 million-JCP&L, $40 million-Met-ED and $40 million-Penelec. The impact of this accounting policy change on the financial statements is summarized below:
FirstEnergy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions, except per share amounts)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
2,850

 
$
(154
)
 
$
2,696

 
$
2,697

 
$
(146
)
 
$
2,551

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
190

 
190

 

 
321

 
321

Provision for depreciation
746

 
22

 
768

 
736

 
21

 
757

Impairment of long-lived assets
384

 
4

 
388

 
6

 

 
6

Capitalized interest
165

 

 
165

 
130

 
1

 
131

Income before income taxes
1,242

 
(62
)
 
1,180

 
1,235

 
(195
)
 
1,040

Income taxes
482

 
(20
)
 
462

 
245

 
(61
)
 
184

Net Income
760

 
(42
)
 
718

 
990

 
(134
)
 
856

Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp.
784

 
(42
)
 
742

 
1,006

 
(134
)
 
872

Basic earnings per share of common stock
$
2.58

 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
2.44

 
$
3.31

 
$
(0.44
)
 
$
2.87

Diluted earnings per share of common stock
$
2.57

 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
2.42

 
$
3.29

 
$
(0.44
)
 
$
2.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Net Income
$
760

 
$
(42
)
 
$
718

 
$
990

 
$
(134
)
 
$
856

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(258
)
 
38

 
(220
)
 
15

 
260

 
275

Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(90
)
 
16

 
(74
)
 
27

 
101

 
128

Comprehensive income
636

 
(20
)
 
616

 
955

 
25

 
980

Comprehensive income attributable to FirstEnergy Corp.
660

 
(20
)
 
640

 
971

 
25

 
996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant & equipment - In service
$
29,451

 
$
825

 
$
30,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
11,180

 
103

 
11,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
18,271

 
722

 
18,993

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
1,826

 
4

 
1,830

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
34,805

 
726

 
35,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,539
)
 
1,964

 
425

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
4,609

 
(1,525
)
 
3,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholders' equity
8,545

 
439

 
8,984

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
8,513

 
439

 
8,952

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
21,092

 
439

 
21,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued taxes
326

 
6

 
332

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
2,879

 
281

 
3,160

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
34,805

 
726

 
35,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
4,495

 
$
(1,483
)
 
$
3,012

 
$
4,159

 
$
(1,349
)
 
$
2,810

Earnings available to Parent
784

 
(42
)
 
742

 
1,006

 
(134
)
 
872

Ending Balance
4,609

 
(1,525
)
 
3,084

 
4,495

 
(1,483
)
 
3,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(1,415
)
 
$
1,942

 
$
527

 
$
(1,380
)
 
$
1,783

 
$
403

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
(151
)
 
22

 
(129
)
 
(19
)
 
159

 
140

Ending Balance
(1,539
)
 
1,964

 
425

 
(1,415
)
 
1,942

 
527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
760

 
$
(42
)
 
$
718

 
$
990

 
$
(134
)
 
$
856

Provision for depreciation
746

 
22

 
768

 
736

 
21

 
757

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
470

 
(20
)
 
450

 
384

 
(61
)
 
323

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
190

 
190

 

 
321

 
321

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
89

 
(154
)
 
(65
)
 
22

 
(146
)
 
(124
)
Impairments of long-lived assets
384

 
4

 
388

 
6

 

 
6

Other operating activities
45

 

 
45

 
30

 
(1
)
 
29

FES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
1,280

 
$
(50
)
 
$
1,230

 
$
1,183

 
$
(40
)
 
$
1,143

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
107

 
107

 

 
150

 
150

Provision for depreciation
243

 
3

 
246

 
259

 
3

 
262

Impairment of long-lived assets
384

 
4

 
388

 
6

 

 
6

Income before income taxes
420

 
(64
)
 
356

 
892

 
(113
)
 
779

Income taxes
151

 
(26
)
 
125

 
315

 
(34
)
 
281

Net Income
269

 
(38
)
 
231

 
577

 
(79
)
 
498

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(58
)
 
28

 
(30
)
 
14

 
54

 
68

Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(11
)
 
14

 
3

 
(6
)
 
20

 
14

Comprehensive income
252

 
(24
)
 
228

 
566

 
(45
)
 
521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant & equipment - In service
$
11,321

 
$
106

 
$
11,427

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
4,024

 
14

 
4,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
7,297

 
92

 
7,389

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
12,063

 
92

 
12,155

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
1,490

 
77

 
1,567

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(120
)
 
182

 
62

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
2,418

 
(428
)
 
1,990

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
3,788

 
(169
)
 
3,619

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
6,969

 
(169
)
 
6,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
58

 
9

 
67

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
244

 
252

 
496

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
12,063

 
92

 
12,155

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
2,149

 
(390
)
 
1,759

 
1,572

 
(311
)
 
1,261

Net income
269

 
(38
)
 
231

 
577

 
(79
)
 
498

Ending Balance
2,418

 
(428
)
 
1,990

 
2,149

 
(390
)
 
1,759

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
(103
)
 
168

 
65

 
(92
)
 
134

 
42

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
(36
)
 
14

 
(22
)
 
6

 
34

 
40

Ending Balance
(120
)
 
182

 
62

 
(103
)
 
168

 
65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
1,468

 
77

 
1,545

 
1,464

 
77

 
1,541

Ending Balance
1,490

 
77

 
1,567

 
1,468

 
77

 
1,545

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
269

 
$
(38
)
 
$
231

 
$
577

 
$
(79
)
 
$
498

Provision for depreciation
243

 
3

 
246

 
259

 
3

 
262

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
176

 
(26
)
 
150

 
220

 
(34
)
 
186

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
107

 
107

 

 
150

 
150

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
25

 
(50
)
 
(25
)
 
6

 
(40
)
 
(34
)
Impairments of long-lived assets
384

 
4

 
388

 
6

 

 
6

OE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
364

 
$
(22
)
 
$
342

 
$
461

 
$
(22
)
 
$
439

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
24

 
24

 

 
26

 
26

Provision for depreciation
88

 
3

 
91

 
89

 
3

 
92

Income before income taxes
238

 
(5
)
 
233

 
188

 
(7
)
 
181

Income taxes
81

 
(3
)
 
78

 
66

 
(4
)
 
62

Net Income
157

 
(2
)
 
155

 
122

 
(3
)
 
119

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(27
)
 
(4
)
 
(31
)
 
46

 
7

 
53

Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(11
)
 
2

 
(9
)
 
16

 
3

 
19

Comprehensive income
141

 
(8
)
 
133

 
143

 
1

 
144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility plant - In service
$
3,137

 
$
85

 
$
3,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
1,208

 
10

 
1,218

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
1,929

 
75

 
2,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
400

 
3

 
403

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
3,686

 
78

 
3,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
952

 
(39
)
 
913

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(179
)
 
261

 
82

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
142

 
(254
)
 
(112
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholder's equity
915

 
(32
)
 
883

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
921

 
(32
)
 
889

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
2,073

 
(32
)
 
2,041

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued taxes
79

 
1

 
80

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
696

 
41

 
737

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
197

 
68

 
265

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
3,686

 
78

 
3,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
30

 
$
(252
)
 
$
(222
)
 
$
254

 
$
(249
)
 
$
5

Earnings available to Parent
157

 
(2
)
 
155

 
122

 
(3
)
 
119

Ending Balance
142

 
(254
)
 
(112
)
 
30

 
(252
)
 
(222
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(163
)
 
$
267

 
$
104

 
$
(184
)
 
$
263

 
$
79

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
(16
)
 
(6
)
 
(22
)
 
26

 
4

 
30

Ending Balance
(179
)
 
261

 
82

 
(163
)
 
267

 
104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
1,155

 
$
(39
)
 
$
1,116

 
$
1,224

 
$
(39
)
 
$
1,185

Ending Balance
952

 
(39
)
 
913

 
1,155

 
(39
)
 
1,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
157

 
$
(2
)
 
$
155

 
$
122

 
$
(3
)
 
$
119

Provision for depreciation
88

 
3

 
91

 
89

 
3

 
92

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
46

 
(3
)
 
43

 
41

 
(4
)
 
37

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
24

 
24

 

 
26

 
26

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
(23
)
 
(22
)
 
(45
)
 
(14
)
 
(22
)
 
(36
)
CEI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
130,018

 
$
(14,952
)
 
$
115,066

 
$
161,407

 
$
(12,840
)
 
$
148,567

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
11,945

 
11,945

 

 
38,329

 
38,329

Provision for depreciation
72,753

 
2,154

 
74,907

 
71,908

 
1,975

 
73,883

Capitalized interest
82

 
(19
)
 
63

 
173

 
88

 
261

Income before income taxes
111,848

 
834

 
112,682

 
(21,175
)
 
(27,376
)
 
(48,551
)
Income taxes
38,673

 
(3,546
)
 
35,127

 
(10,183
)
 
(9,611
)
 
(19,794
)
Net Income
73,175

 
4,380

 
77,555

 
(10,992
)
 
(17,765
)
 
(28,757
)
Earnings available to Parent
71,658

 
4,380

 
76,038

 
(12,706
)
 
(17,765
)
 
(30,471
)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
(26,955
)
 
(13,487
)
 
(40,442
)
 
(1,378
)
 
47,566

 
46,188

Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(11,926
)
 
(2,806
)
 
(14,732
)
 
1,923

 
17,374

 
19,297

Comprehensive income
58,146

 
(6,301
)
 
51,845

 
(14,293
)
 
12,427

 
(1,866
)
Comprehensive income available to Parent
56,629

 
(6,301
)
 
50,328

 
(16,007
)
 
12,427

 
(3,580
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility plant - In service
$
2,396,893

 
$
63,224

 
$
2,460,117

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
932,246

 
12,371

 
944,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
1,464,647

 
50,853

 
1,515,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
370,403

 
(574
)
 
369,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
4,303,849

 
50,279

 
4,354,128

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
887,087

 
(23,715
)
 
863,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(153,187
)
 
187,298

 
34,111

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
568,906

 
(187,230
)
 
381,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholder's equity
1,302,806

 
(23,647
)
 
1,279,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
1,320,823

 
(23,647
)
 
1,297,176

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
3,173,353

 
(23,647
)
 
3,149,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued taxes
84,668

 
678

 
85,346

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
622,771

 
24,521

 
647,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
100,161

 
48,727

 
148,888

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
4,303,849

 
50,279

 
4,354,128

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
597,248

 
$
(191,610
)
 
$
405,638

 
$
859,954

 
$
(173,845
)
 
$
686,109

Earnings available to Parent
71,658

 
4,380

 
76,038

 
(12,706
)
 
(17,765
)
 
(30,471
)
Ending Balance
568,906

 
(187,230
)
 
381,676

 
597,248

 
(191,610
)
 
405,638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(138,158
)
 
$
197,979

 
$
59,821

 
$
(134,857
)
 
$
167,787

 
$
32,930

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
(15,029
)
 
(10,681
)
 
(25,710
)
 
(3,301
)
 
30,192

 
26,891

Ending Balance
(153,187
)
 
187,298

 
34,111

 
(138,158
)
 
197,979

 
59,821

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
884,897

 
$
(23,715
)
 
$
861,182

 
$
878,785

 
$
(23,715
)
 
$
855,070

Ending Balance
887,087

 
(23,715
)
 
863,372

 
884,897

 
(23,715
)
 
861,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
73,175

 
$
4,380

 
$
77,555

 
$
(10,992
)
 
$
(17,765
)
 
$
(28,757
)
Provision for depreciation
72,753

 
2,154

 
74,907

 
71,908

 
1,975

 
73,883

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
(20,068
)
 
(3,546
)
 
(23,614
)
 
(51,839
)
 
(9,611
)
 
(61,450
)
Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
11,945

 
11,945

 

 
38,329

 
38,329

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
12,724

 
(14,952
)
 
(2,228
)
 
8,514

 
(12,840
)
 
(4,326
)
Other operating activities
2,090

 
19

 
2,109

 
8,820

 
(88
)
 
8,732

TE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
108,072

 
$
(6,177
)
 
$
101,895

 
$
142,203

 
$
(6,265
)
 
$
135,938

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
4,183

 
4,183

 

 
14,360

 
14,360

Provision for depreciation
31,613

 
548

 
32,161

 
30,727

 
454

 
31,181

Miscellaneous expense
(4,206
)
 
(81
)
 
(4,287
)
 
(2,436
)
 
267

 
(2,169
)
Capitalized interest
358

 
(54
)
 
304

 
169

 
114

 
283

Income before income taxes
50,693

 
1,311

 
52,004

 
31,917

 
(8,168
)
 
23,749

Income taxes
17,645

 
(1,889
)
 
15,756

 
7,939

 
(2,592
)
 
5,347

Net Income
33,048

 
3,200

 
36,248

 
23,978

 
(5,576
)
 
18,402

Earnings available to Parent
33,044

 
3,200

 
36,244

 
23,957

 
(5,576
)
 
18,381

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(655
)
 
(6,295
)
 
(6,950
)
 
(7,880
)
 
16,958

 
9,078

Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(1,144
)
 
(277
)
 
(1,421
)
 
(6,630
)
 
6,097

 
(533
)
Comprehensive income
33,668

 
(2,818
)
 
30,850

 
7,547

 
5,285

 
12,832

Comprehensive income available to Parent
33,664

 
(2,818
)
 
30,846

 
7,526

 
5,285

 
12,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility plant - In service
$
947,203

 
$
15,225

 
$
962,428

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
446,401

 
4,130

 
450,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
500,802

 
11,095

 
511,897

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
72,059

 
529

 
72,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
1,614,306

 
11,624

 
1,625,930

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Paid-In Capital
178,182

 
(15,161
)
 
163,021

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(49,183
)
 
64,269

 
15,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
117,534

 
(75,034
)
 
42,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholder's equity
393,543

 
(25,926
)
 
367,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
396,132

 
(25,926
)
 
370,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
996,625

 
(25,926
)
 
970,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued taxes
24,401

 
222

 
24,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
132,019

 
8,696

 
140,715

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
65,090

 
28,632

 
93,722

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
1,614,306

 
11,624

 
1,625,930

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
214,490

 
$
(78,234
)
 
$
136,256

 
$
190,533

 
$
(72,658
)
 
$
117,875

Earnings available to Parent
33,044

 
3,200

 
36,244

 
23,957

 
(5,576
)
 
18,381

Ending Balance
117,534

 
(75,034
)
 
42,500

 
214,490

 
(78,234
)
 
136,256

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(49,803
)
 
$
70,287

 
$
20,484

 
$
(33,372
)
 
$
59,426

 
$
26,054

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
535

 
(6,018
)
 
(5,483
)
 
(7,006
)
 
10,861

 
3,855

Ending Balance
(49,183
)
 
64,269

 
15,086

 
(49,803
)
 
70,287

 
20,484

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Paid-In Capital-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
178,181

 
$
(15,161
)
 
$
163,020

 
$
175,879

 
$
(15,161
)
 
$
160,718

Ending Balance
178,182

 
(15,161
)
 
163,021

 
178,181

 
(15,161
)
 
163,020

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
33,048

 
$
3,200

 
$
36,248

 
$
23,978

 
$
(5,576
)
 
$
18,402

Provision for depreciation
31,613

 
548

 
32,161

 
30,727

 
454

 
31,181

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
28,041

 
(1,889
)
 
26,152

 
2,003

 
(2,592
)
 
(589
)
Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
4,183

 
4,183

 

 
14,360

 
14,360

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
5,517

 
(6,177
)
 
(660
)
 
3,489

 
(6,265
)
 
(2,776
)
Other operating activities
(7,689
)
 
135

 
(7,554
)
 
7,135

 
(381
)
 
6,754

JCP&L
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
344

 
$
(21
)
 
$
323

 
$
310

 
$
(26
)
 
$
284

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
26

 
26

 

 
37

 
37

Provision for depreciation
108

 
5

 
113

 
103

 
5

 
108

Income before income taxes
340

 
(10
)
 
330

 
279

 
(16
)
 
263

Income taxes
148

 
(1
)
 
147

 
109

 
(4
)
 
105

Net Income
192

 
(9
)
 
183

 
170

 
(12
)
 
158

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(19
)
 
2

 
(17
)
 
(40
)
 
22

 
(18
)
Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(9
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
 
(14
)
 
10

 
(4
)
Comprehensive income
182

 
(6
)
 
176

 
144

 

 
144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility plant - In service
$
4,563

 
$
220

 
$
4,783

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
1,657

 
25

 
1,682

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
2,906

 
195

 
3,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
513

 
1

 
514

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
6,317

 
196

 
6,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(253
)
 
304

 
51

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
227

 
(250
)
 
(23
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholder's equity
2,619

 
54

 
2,673

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
4,389

 
54

 
4,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
26

 
2

 
28

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
716

 
77

 
793

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
171

 
63

 
234

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
6,317

 
196

 
6,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
200

 
$
(241
)
 
$
(41
)
 
$
157

 
$
(229
)
 
$
(72
)
Net Income
192

 
(9
)
 
183

 
170

 
(12
)
 
158

Ending Balance
227

 
(250
)
 
(23
)
 
200

 
(241
)
 
(41
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(243
)
 
$
301

 
$
58

 
$
(217
)
 
$
289

 
$
72

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
(10
)
 
3

 
(7
)
 
(26
)
 
12

 
(14
)
Ending Balance
(253
)
 
304

 
51

 
(243
)
 
301

 
58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In millions)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
192

 
$
(9
)
 
$
183

 
$
170

 
$
(12
)
 
$
158

Provision for depreciation
108

 
5

 
113

 
103

 
5

 
108

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
32

 
(1
)
 
31

 
43

 
(4
)
 
39

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
26

 
26

 

 
37

 
37

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
14

 
(21
)
 
(7
)
 
13

 
(26
)
 
(13
)
Met-Ed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
418,569

 
$
(17,553
)
 
$
401,016

 
$
277,024

 
$
(17,889
)
 
$
259,135

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
6,993

 
6,993

 

 
16,044

 
16,044

Provision for depreciation
52,176

 
3,616

 
55,792

 
51,006

 
3,646

 
54,652

Miscellaneous income
5,901

 

 
5,901

 
4,033

 
74

 
4,107

Capitalized interest
653

 

 
653

 
159

 
22

 
181

Income before income taxes
100,873

 
6,944

 
107,817

 
84,117

 
(1,705
)
 
82,412

Income taxes
42,866

 
4,867

 
47,733

 
28,594

 
281

 
28,875

Net Income
58,007

 
2,077

 
60,084

 
55,523

 
(1,986
)
 
53,537

Pension and other postretirement benefits
289

 
(13,257
)
 
(12,968
)
 
(118
)
 
685

 
567

Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(544
)
 
(7,008
)
 
(7,552
)
 
2,784

 
286

 
3,070

Comprehensive income
59,175

 
(4,172
)
 
55,003

 
52,956

 
(1,587
)
 
51,369

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility plant - In service
$
2,247,853

 
$
145,648

 
$
2,393,501

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
846,003

 
16,514

 
862,517

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
1,401,850

 
129,134

 
1,530,984

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
295,856

 
52

 
295,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
3,044,670

 
129,186

 
3,173,856

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(142,383
)
 
179,807

 
37,424

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
32,406

 
(138,967
)
 
(106,561
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholder's equity
1,087,099

 
40,840

 
1,127,939

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
1,805,959

 
40,840

 
1,846,799

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued taxes
60,856

 
482

 
61,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
473,009

 
53,458

 
526,467

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
53,689

 
34,406

 
88,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
3,044,670

 
129,186

 
3,173,856

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
4,399

 
$
(141,044
)
 
$
(136,645
)
 
$
(51,124
)
 
$
(139,058
)
 
$
(190,182
)
Net income
58,007

 
2,077

 
60,084

 
55,523

 
(1,986
)
 
53,537

Ending Balance
32,406

 
(138,967
)
 
(106,561
)
 
4,399

 
(141,044
)
 
(136,645
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(143,551
)
 
$
186,056

 
$
42,505

 
$
(140,984
)
 
$
185,657

 
$
44,673

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
1,355

 
(6,249
)
 
(4,894
)
 
(2,902
)
 
399

 
(2,503
)
Ending Balance
(142,383
)
 
179,807

 
37,424

 
(143,551
)
 
186,056

 
42,505

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
58,007

 
$
2,077

 
$
60,084

 
$
55,523

 
$
(1,986
)
 
$
53,537

Provision for depreciation
52,176

 
3,616

 
55,792

 
51,006

 
3,646

 
54,652

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
29,528

 
4,867

 
34,395

 
66,965

 
281

 
67,246

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
6,993

 
6,993

 

 
16,044

 
16,044

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
(2,474
)
 
(17,553
)
 
(20,027
)
 
5,876

 
(17,889
)
 
(12,013
)
Other operating activities
8,026

 

 
8,026

 
5,022

 
(96
)
 
4,926

Penelec
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Other operating expense
$
268,614

 
$
(21,648
)
 
$
246,966

 
$
209,156

 
$
(16,395
)
 
$
192,761

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
8,279

 
8,279

 

 
33,983

 
33,983

Provision for depreciation
61,141

 
4,553

 
65,694

 
61,317

 
4,320

 
65,637

Miscellaneous income
5,928

 
29

 
5,957

 
3,662

 

 
3,662

Capitalized interest
750

 
20

 
770

 
98

 
132

 
230

Income before income taxes
100,665

 
8,865

 
109,530

 
111,082

 
(21,776
)
 
89,306

Income taxes
41,173

 
5,167

 
46,340

 
45,694

 
(7,186
)
 
38,508

Net Income
59,492

 
3,698

 
63,190

 
65,388

 
(14,590
)
 
50,798

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(5,749
)
 
(14,672
)
 
(20,421
)
 
(51,421
)
 
50,601

 
(820
)
Income taxes (benefits) on other comprehensive income
(4,262
)
 
(7,532
)
 
(11,794
)
 
(17,252
)
 
22,083

 
4,831

Comprehensive income
58,070

 
(3,442
)
 
54,628

 
31,281

 
13,928

 
45,209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility plant - In service
$
2,532,629

 
$
181,912

 
$
2,714,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for depreciation
935,259

 
20,055

 
955,314

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment
1,597,370

 
161,857

 
1,759,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
163,407

 
21

 
163,428

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
3,062,669

 
161,878

 
3,224,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(163,526
)
 
213,908

 
50,382

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
60,993

 
(151,872
)
 
(90,879
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common stockholder's equity
899,538

 
62,036

 
961,574

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization
1,971,800

 
62,036

 
2,033,836

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued taxes
5,075

 
1,456

 
6,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
371,877

 
65,655

 
437,532

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
47,889

 
32,731

 
80,620

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capitalization
3,062,669

 
161,878

 
3,224,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Retained Earnings-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
91,501

 
$
(155,570
)
 
$
(64,069
)
 
$
76,113

 
$
(140,980
)
 
$
(64,867
)
Net Income
59,492

 
3,698

 
63,190

 
65,388

 
(14,590
)
 
50,798

Ending Balance
60,993

 
(151,872
)
 
(90,879
)
 
91,501

 
(155,570
)
 
(64,069
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss)-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$
(162,104
)
 
$
221,048

 
$
58,944

 
$
(127,997
)
 
$
192,530

 
$
64,533

Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of taxes
(1,382
)
 
(7,140
)
 
(8,522
)
 
(34,177
)
 
28,518

 
(5,659
)
Ending Balance
(163,526
)
 
213,908

 
50,382

 
(162,104
)
 
221,048

 
58,944

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands)
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
As
 
Effect of
 
As
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
 
Reported
 
Change
 
Revised
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
59,492

 
$
3,698

 
$
63,190

 
$
65,388

 
$
(14,590
)
 
$
50,798

Provision for depreciation
61,141

 
4,553

 
65,694

 
61,317

 
4,320

 
65,637

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net
133,885

 
5,167

 
139,052

 
63,065

 
(7,186
)
 
55,879

Pensions and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment

 
8,279

 
8,279

 

 
33,983

 
33,983

Accrued compensation and retirement benefits
8,206

 
(21,648
)
 
(13,442
)
 
3,866

 
(16,395
)
 
(12,529
)
Other operating activities
4,909

 
(49
)
 
4,860

 
3,236

 
(132
)
 
3,104