Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FIRSTENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011

			Additions
Description	Beginning Balance		Charged to Income			Charged to Other Accounts		(1)	Deductions		(2)	Ending Balance
	(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	40,354	$	68,733		$	39,775		$	97,232		$	51,630
— other	$	4,013	$	(1,464	)	$	5,208		$	4,781		$	2,976
Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve	$	101,697	$	23,663		$	—		$	—		$	125,360
Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	37,303	$	84,026		$	36,686		$	117,661		$	40,354
— other	$	3,447	$	4,328		$	203		$	3,965		$	4,013
Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve	$	34,236	$	67,461		$	—		$	—		$	101,697
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	36,272	$	78,521		$	38,042		$	115,532		$	37,303
— other	$	8,252	$	663		$	927		$	6,395		$	3,447
Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve	$	26,051	$	(18,933	)	$	27,118		$	—		$	34,236

⁽¹⁾ Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.

⁽²⁾ Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.

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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011

			Additions
Description	Beginning Balance		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		(1)	Deductions		(2)	Ending Balance
	(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	16,188	$	14,294	$	—		$	19,409		$	11,073
— other	$	2,500	$	28	$	—		$	5		$	2,523
Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve	$	15,810	$	11,065	$	—		$	—		$	26,875
Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	16,441	$	10,410	$	—		$	10,663		$	16,188
— other	$	2,500	$	1,290	$	—		$	1,290		$	2,500
Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve	$	11,650	$	4,160	$	—		$	—		$	15,810
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	16,591	$	11,250	$	—		$	11,400		$	16,441
— other	$	6,765	$	22	$	4		$	4,291		$	2,500
Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve	$	9,290	$	2,360	$	—		$	—		$	11,650

⁽¹⁾ Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.

⁽²⁾ Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.