Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Ohio Edison Company) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 919	$ 770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-
Provision for depreciation	859	809
Amortization of regulatory assets, net	198	344
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	712	696
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	(168)	(25)
Pension trust contribution	(600)	(375)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-
Receivables	(41)	139
Prepayments and other current assets	(151)	(1)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-
Accounts payable	(250)	(154)
Accrued taxes	(50)	20
Accrued interest	50	67
Other	47	(7)
Net cash provided from operating activities	1,276	2,229
Redemptions and Repayments-
Long-term debt	(870)	(1,581)
Short-term borrowings, net	0	(700)
Common stock dividend payments	(690)	(651)
Other	(42)	(73)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	662	(2,402)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions	(1,686)	(1,464)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts	2,133	3,678
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts	(2,188)	(3,801)
Cash investments	100	51
Other	(40)	(6)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,990)	(555)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(52)	(728)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	202	1,019
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	150	291
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	116	127
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-
Provision for depreciation	75	69
Amortization of regulatory assets, net	57	49
Amortization of lease costs	28	28
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	41	72
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	(35)	(25)
Pension trust contribution	0	(27)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-
Receivables	42	50
Prepayments and other current assets	8	(30)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-
Accounts payable	(43)	(23)
Accrued taxes	7	0
Other	7	(6)
Net cash provided from operating activities	303	284
Redemptions and Repayments-
Long-term debt	(1)	(1)
Short-term borrowings, net	0	(142)
Common stock dividend payments	(50)	(268)
Other	(1)	(2)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(52)	(413)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions	(147)	(123)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts	57	154
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts	(63)	(161)
Loans to affiliated companies, net	(77)	(163)
Cash investments	13	12
Other	(10)	(10)
Net cash used for investing activities	(227)	(291)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	24	(420)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	26	420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 50	$ 0