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Regulatory Matters (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Regulated Operations [Abstract]  
Distribution Rate Orders
Company
 
Rates Effective
 
Allowed Debt/Equity
 
Allowed ROE
CEI
 
May 2009
 
51% / 49%
 
10.5%
ME(1)
 
January 2017
 
48.8% / 51.2%
 
Settled(2)
MP
 
February 2015
 
54% / 46%
 
Settled(2)
JCP&L
 
January 2017
 
55% / 45%
 
9.6%
OE
 
January 2009
 
51% / 49%
 
10.5%
PE (West Virginia)
 
February 2015
 
54% / 46%
 
Settled(2)
PE (Maryland)
 
March 2019
 
47% / 53%
 
9.65%
PN(1)
 
January 2017
 
47.4% / 52.6%
 
Settled(2)
Penn(1)
 
January 2017
 
49.9% / 50.1%
 
Settled(2)
TE
 
January 2009
 
51% / 49%
 
10.5%
WP(1)
 
January 2017
 
49.7% / 50.3%
 
Settled(2)
(1) Reflects filed debt/equity as final settlement/orders do not specifically include capital structure.
(2) Commission-approved settlement agreements did not disclose ROE rates.
The following table summarizes the key terms of rate orders in effect for transmission customer billings for FirstEnergy's transmission owner entities as of December 31, 2019:
Company
 
Rates Effective
 
Capital Structure
 
Allowed ROE
ATSI
 
January 1, 2015
 
Actual (13 month average)
 
10.38%
JCP&L
 
June 1, 2017(1)
 
Settled(1)(3)
 
Settled(1)(3)
MP
 
March 21, 2018(2)
 
Settled(3)
 
Settled(3)
PE
 
March 21, 2018(2)
 
Settled(3)
 
Settled(3)
WP
 
March 21, 2018(2)
 
Settled(3)
 
Settled(3)
MAIT
 
July 1, 2017
 
Lower of Actual (13 month average) or 60%
 
10.3%
TrAIL
 
July 1, 2008
 
Actual (year-end)
 
12.7% (TrAIL the Line & Black Oak SVC)
11.7% (All other projects)
(1) Effective on January 1, 2020, JCP&L has implemented a forward-looking formula rate, which has been accepted by FERC, subject to refund, pending further hearing and settlement proceedings.
(2) See FERC Actions on Tax Act below.
(3) FERC-approved settlement agreements did not specify.