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Taxes (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Net interest expense (income) and cumulative net interest payable (receivable)      
Net Interest Expense (Income) $ (6)fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome $ 1fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome $ (4)fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome
Net Interest Payable 2fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestPayableReceivable 9fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestPayableReceivable  
FES      
Net interest expense (income) and cumulative net interest payable (receivable)      
Net Interest Expense (Income) 0fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome
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0fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome
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(4)fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome
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= fe_FesMember
Net Interest Payable $ 0fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestPayableReceivable
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= fe_FesMember
$ 1fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestPayableReceivable
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= fe_FesMember