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Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
36,272

 
$
78,521

 
$
38,042

(1) 
$
115,532

(2) 
$
37,303

— other
 
$
8,252

 
$
663

 
$
927

(1) 
$
6,395

(2) 
$
3,447

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
26,051

 
$
(18,933
)
 
$
27,118

 
$

 
$
34,236

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
33,431

 
$
59,750

 
$
37,813

(1) 
$
94,722

(2) 
$
36,272

— other
 
$
6,969

 
$
2,687

 
$
1,037

(1) 
$
2,441

(2) 
$
8,252

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
22,600

 
$
3,451

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,051

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
27,847

 
$
67,503

 
$
32,975

(1) 
$
94,894

(2) 
$
33,431

— other
 
$
9,167

 
$
(405
)
 
$
10,457

(1) 
$
12,250

(2) 
$
6,969

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
17,151

 
$
5,449

 
$

 
$

 
$
22,600

(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, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
16,591

 
$
11,250

 
$

(1) 
$
11,400

(2) 
$
16,441

— other
 
$
6,765

 
$
22

 
$
4

(1) 
$
4,291

(2) 
$
2,500

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
9,290

 
$
2,360

 
$

 
$

 
$
11,650

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
12,041

 
$
9,397

 
$

(1) 
$
4,847

(2) 
$
16,591

— other
 
$
6,702

 
$
64

 
$

(1) 
$
1

(2) 
$
6,765

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
7,189

 
$
2,101

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
5,899

 
$
7,745

 
$

(1) 
$
1,603

(2) 
$
12,041

— other
 
$
6,815

 
$
(161
)
 
$
57

(1) 
$
9

(2) 
$
6,702

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
4,028

 
$
3,161

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,189

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.
OE
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
4,086

 
$
8,936

 
$
9,660

(1) 
$
18,806

(2) 
$
3,876

— other
 
$
6

 
$
39

 
$
208

(1) 
$
244

(2) 
$
9

Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
5,119

 
$
6,588

 
$
11,074

(1) 
$
18,695

(2) 
$
4,086

— other
 
$
18

 
$
5

 
$
180

(1) 
$
197

(2) 
$
6

Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
6,065

 
$
16,230

 
$
11,252

(1) 
$
28,428

(2) 
$
5,119

— other
 
$
7

 
$
17

 
$
326

(1) 
$
332

(2) 
$
18

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.
CEI
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
4,589

 
$
5,134

 
$
6,752

(1) 
$
13,542

(2) 
$
2,933

— other
 
$
1

 
$
105

 
$
10

(1) 
$
46

(2) 
$
70

Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
5,239

 
$
14,716

 
$
11,151

(1) 
$
26,517

(2) 
$
4,589

— other
 
$
21

 
$
33

 
$
50

(1) 
$
103

(2) 
$
1

Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
5,916

 
$
16,764

 
$
8,942

(1) 
$
26,383

(2) 
$
5,239

— other
 
$
11

 
$
50

 
$
51

(1) 
$
91

(2) 
$
21

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.
TE
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
1

 
$
4,707

 
$
3,448

(1) 
$
6,689

(2) 
$
1,467

— other
 
$
330

 
$
(65
)
 
$
1

(1) 
$
2

(2) 
$
264

Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$

 
$
2

 
$

(1) 
$
1

(2) 
$
1

— other
 
208

 
127

 
13

(1) 
18

(2) 
330

Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — other
 
$
203

 
$
(115
)
 
$
165

(1) 
$
45

(2) 
$
208

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.
JCP&L
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,769

 
$
11,419

 
$
5,718

(1) 
$
17,325

(2) 
$
3,581

— other
 
$
22

 
$
(44
)
 
$
700

(1) 
$
678

(2) 
$

Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,506

 
$
12,487

 
$
5,251

(1) 
$
17,475

(2) 
$
3,769

— other
 
$

 
$
209

 
$
70

(1) 
$
257

(2) 
$
22

Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 

 

 

 

Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,230

 
$
11,519

 
$
5,424

(1) 
$
16,667

(2) 
$
3,506

— other
 
$
45

 
$
(37
)
 
$
380

(1) 
$
388

(2) 
$

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.
Met-Ed
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,868

 
$
11,569

 
$
4,701

(1) 
$
17,123

(2) 
$
3,015

— other
 
$

 
$
7

 
$
3

(1) 
$
10

(2) 
$

Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
4,044

 
$
10,021

 
$
5,248

(1) 
$
15,445

(2) 
$
3,868

— other
 
$

 
$
14

 
$
39

(1) 
$
53

(2) 
$

Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,616

 
$
9,583

 
$
3,926

(1) 
$
13,081

(2) 
$
4,044

— other
 
$

 
$
8

 
$
26

(1) 
$
34

(2) 
$

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.
Penelec
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to Income
 
Charged to Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,369

 
$
8,025

 
$
4,552

(1) 
$
13,703

(2) 
$
2,243

— other
 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
1

(1) 
$
2

(2) 
$
2

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
11,312

 
$
(4,413
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,483

 
$
6,538

 
$
5,088

(1) 
$
11,740

(2) 
$
3,369

— other
 
$
3

 
$
5

 
$
684

(1) 
$
691

(2) 
$
1

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
9,141

 
$
2,171

 
$

 
$

 
$
11,312

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts — customers
 
$
3,121

 
$
7,264

 
$
3,431

(1) 
$
10,333

(2) 
$
3,483

— other
 
$
65

 
$
(57
)
 
$
7,557

(1) 
$
7,562

(2) 
$
3

Loss carryforward tax valuation reserve
 
$
4,598

 
$
4,543

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,141

(1) 
Represents recoveries and reinstatements of accounts previously written off.
(2) 
Represents the write-off of accounts considered to be uncollectible.