Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Jersey Central Power & Light Company) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables-
Customers, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts	$ 1,635	$ 1,525
Other	263	269
Prepaid taxes	248	191
Other	171	122
Total current assets	3,608	3,355
UTILITY PLANT:
In service	41,167	40,122
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation	12,336	11,839
Property, plant and equipment in service net of accumulated provision for depreciation	28,831	28,283
Construction work in progress	1,937	2,054
Total net property, plant and equipment	30,768	30,337
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts	2,153	2,112
Other	1,039	1,008
Total other property and investments	3,518	3,522
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	6,444	6,441
Regulatory assets	2,122	2,030
Other	1,588	1,641
Total deferred charges and other assets	10,154	10,112
Total assets	48,048	47,326
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt	1,577	1,621
Accounts payable-
Accrued compensation and benefits	288	384
Other	617	900
Total current liabilities	6,082	4,855
Common stockholders' equity-
Common stock	42	42
Other paid-in capital	9,756	9,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income	389	426
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	3,310	3,047
Total common stockholders' equity	13,497	13,280
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations	15,159	15,716
Total capitalization	28,671	29,015
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accumulated deferred income taxes	6,042	5,670
Retirement benefits	2,257	2,823
Asset retirement obligations	1,548	1,497
Other	1,980	2,072
Total noncurrent liabilities	13,295	13,456
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
Total liabilities and capitalization	48,048	47,326
JCP&L
Receivables-
Customers, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts	227	235
Affiliated companies	12	0
Other	23	17
Prepaid taxes	108	33
Other	22	19
Total current assets	392	304
UTILITY PLANT:
In service	5,067	4,872
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation	1,779	1,743
Property, plant and equipment in service net of accumulated provision for depreciation	3,288	3,129
Construction work in progress	125	227
Total net property, plant and equipment	3,413	3,356
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:
Nuclear fuel disposal trust	227	219
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts	196	193
Other	2	2
Total other property and investments	425	414
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	1,811	1,811
Regulatory assets	523	408
Other	33	32
Total deferred charges and other assets	2,367	2,251
Total assets	6,597	6,325
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt	35	34
Short-term borrowings-
Other	80	0
Accounts payable-
Affiliated companies	16	19
Other	101	101
Accrued compensation and benefits	33	41
Customer deposits	24	24
Accrued interest	18	18
Other	21	36
Total current liabilities	666	532
Common stockholders' equity-
Common stock	136	136
Other paid-in capital	2,011	2,011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	34	39
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	136	121
Total common stockholders' equity	2,317	2,307
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations	1,720	1,736
Total capitalization	4,037	4,043
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accumulated deferred income taxes	917	859
Power purchase contract liability	270	147
Nuclear fuel disposal costs	197	197
Retirement benefits	163	170
Asset retirement obligations	119	115
Other	228	262
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,894	1,750
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
Total liabilities and capitalization	6,597	6,325
Affiliates | JCP&L
Short-term borrowings-
Affiliated companies	$ 338	$ 259