Impairment and Long-Lived Assets Pending Sale Impairment and Long-Lived Assets Pending Sale (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Impairment and Long-Lived Assets Pending Sale [Abstract]

Schedule of Long Lived Assets and Related Liabilities Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]

As of September 30, 2011, assets and liabilities of the Signal Peak mining and transportation operations that were reclassified on FirstEnergy's Consolidated Balance Sheet include the following:

(In millions)
Assets Pending Sale:
	Current assets	$	17
	Property, plant and equipment	369
	Deferred charges and other assets	16
		402
Liabilities Related to Assets Pending Sale:
	Current liabilities	31
	Long-term debt	360
	Noncurrent liabilities	10
		401
Net Assets Pending Sale		$	1