Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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, 2016, 2015 AND 2014

			Additions
Description	Beginning Balance		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		(1)	Deductions		(2)	Ending Balance
	(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2016:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	68,775	$	81,719	$	15,222		$	112,409		$	53,307
— other	$	5,231	$	13,597	$	11,329		$	29,273		$	884
Valuation allowance on state and local DTAs	$	192,397	$	245,382	$	—		$	—		$	437,779
Year Ended December 31, 2015:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	59,266	$	114,249	$	54,199		$	158,939		$	68,775
— other	$	5,197	$	899	$	4,189		$	5,054		$	5,231
Valuation allowance on state and local DTAs	$	174,004	$	18,393	$	—		$	—		$	192,397
Year Ended December 31, 2014:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	51,630	$	90,144	$	36,373		$	118,881		$	59,266
— other	$	2,976	$	3,469	$	8,264		$	9,512		$	5,197
Valuation allowance on state and local DTAs	$	125,360	$	48,644	$	—		$	—		$	174,004

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

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

FES

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, 2016, 2015 AND 2014

			Additions
Description	Beginning Balance		Charged to Income		Charged to Other Accounts		(1)	Deductions		(2)	Ending Balance
	(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2016:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	8,466	$	4,766	$	—		$	8,334		$	4,898
— other	$	2,500	$	—	$	—		$	2,500		$	—
Valuation allowance on state and local DTAs	$	45,808	$	151,682	$	—		$	—		$	197,490
Year Ended December 31, 2015:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	17,862	$	7,411	$	—		$	16,807		$	8,466
— other	$	2,500	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	2,500
Valuation allowance on state and local DTAs	$	32,126	$	13,682	$	—		$	—		$	45,808
Year Ended December 31, 2014:
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers	$	11,073	$	21,942	$	—		$	15,153		$	17,862
— other	$	2,523	$	9	$	—		$	32		$	2,500
Valuation allowance on state and local DTAs	$	26,875	$	5,251	$	—		$	—		$	32,126

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

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