Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Jersey Central Power & Light Company) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 494	$ 240
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-
Provision for depreciation	577	512
Amortization of regulatory assets, net	137	222
Deferred purchased power and other costs	(149)	(168)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	423	598
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	(160)	(31)
Pension trust contribution	(600)	(262)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-
Receivables	(105)	199
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-
Accounts payable	(122)	(28)
Accrued taxes	(192)	(66)
Other	65	47
Net cash provided from operating activities	62	1,031
New financing-
Short-term borrowings, net	1,890	0
Redemptions and Repayments-
Long-term debt	(746)	(1,002)
Common stock dividend payments	(460)	(420)
Other	(35)	(76)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	831	(1,039)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions	(1,001)	(1,018)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts	382	1,703
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts	(420)	(1,807)
Other	(49)	(53)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,001)	(535)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(108)	(543)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	202	1,019
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	94	476
JCP&L
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	65	68
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-
Provision for depreciation	62	54
Amortization of regulatory assets, net	28	122
Deferred purchased power and other costs	(75)	(71)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	64	55
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	(27)	(11)
Pension trust contribution	0	(105)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-
Receivables	(10)	58
Prepaid taxes	(75)	(125)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-
Accounts payable	(2)	14
Accrued taxes	(14)	(1)
Other	7	0
Net cash provided from operating activities	23	58
New financing-
Short-term borrowings, net	159	411
Redemptions and Repayments-
Long-term debt	(16)	(15)
Common stock dividend payments	(50)	(500)
Other	0	(1)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	93	(105)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions	(102)	(98)
Loans to affiliated companies, net	0	161
Sales of investment securities held in trusts	165	376
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts	(172)	(386)
Other	(7)	(6)
Net cash used for investing activities	(116)	47
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 0