EXHIBIT 12

FIRSTENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Year Ended December 31,
	2008		2009		2010		2011		2012
	(Dollars in millions)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	620	$	856	$	718	$	869	$	771
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred	761		978		845		1,008		1,001
Provision for income taxes	375		184		462		574		553
Interest element of rentals charged to income (1)	171		161		151		150		136
Earnings as defined	$	1,927	$	2,179	$	2,176	$	2,601	$	2,461
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred	$	761	$	978	$	845	$	1,008	$	1,001
Interest element of rentals charged to income (1)	171		161		151		150		136
Fixed charges as defined	$	932	$	1,139	$	996	$	1,158	$	1,137
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES	2.07		1.91		2.18		2.25		2.16

⁽¹⁾  Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

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