Consolidated Balance Sheets (FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stockholders' equity-
Common stock, shares authorized	490,000,000	490,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	418,216,437	418,216,437
Customer [Member]
Receivables-
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	41	40
Other Receivables [Member]
Receivables-
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	3	4
FES
Common stockholders' equity-
Common stock, no par value
Common stock, shares authorized	750	750
Common stock, shares outstanding	7	7
FES | Customer [Member]
Receivables-
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	15	16
FES | Other Receivables [Member]
Receivables-
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	3	2