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Variable Interest Entities (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Net exposure to loss based upon the casualty value provisions
                         
    Maximum     Discounted Lease     Net  
    Exposure     Payments, net(1)     Exposure  
    (In millions)  
FES
  $ 1,348     $ 1,156     $ 192  
OE
    635       445       190  
CEI(2)
    624       69       555  
TE(2)
    624       303       321  
     
(1)  
The net present value of FirstEnergy’s consolidated sale and leaseback operating lease commitments is $1.6 billion.
 
(2)  
CEI and TE are jointly and severally liable for the maximum loss amounts under certain sale-leaseback agreements.