Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Jersey Central Power & Light Company) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Receivables-
Customers, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts	$ 1,604	$ 1,525
Other	227	269
Prepaid taxes	227	191
Other	190	122
Total current assets	3,709	3,355
UTILITY PLANT:
In service	41,756	40,122
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation	12,434	11,839
Property, plant and equipment in service net of accumulated provision for depreciation	29,322	28,283
Construction work in progress	2,119	2,054
Total net property, plant and equipment	31,441	30,337
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts	2,203	2,112
Other	1,038	1,008
Total other property and investments	3,451	3,522
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	6,444	6,441
Regulatory assets	2,113	2,030
Other	1,580	1,641
Total deferred charges and other assets	10,137	10,112
Total assets	48,738	47,326
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt	1,473	1,621
Accounts payable-
Accrued compensation and benefits	313	384
Other	942	900
Total current liabilities	5,920	4,855
Common stockholders' equity-
Common stock	42	42
Other paid-in capital	9,758	9,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income	367	426
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	3,266	3,047
Total common stockholders' equity	13,433	13,280
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations	15,627	15,716
Total capitalization	29,076	29,015
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accumulated deferred income taxes	6,543	5,670
Retirement benefits	2,271	2,823
Asset retirement obligations	1,574	1,497
Other	1,904	2,072
Total noncurrent liabilities	13,742	13,456
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
Total liabilities and capitalization	48,738	47,326
JCP&L
Receivables-
Customers, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts	250	235
Affiliated companies	40	0
Other	18	17
Prepaid taxes	71	33
Other	43	19
Total current assets	422	304
UTILITY PLANT:
In service	5,124	4,872
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation	1,797	1,743
Property, plant and equipment in service net of accumulated provision for depreciation	3,327	3,129
Construction work in progress	114	227
Total net property, plant and equipment	3,441	3,356
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:
Nuclear fuel disposal trust	229	219
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts	199	193
Other	2	2
Total other property and investments	430	414
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	1,811	1,811
Regulatory assets	526	408
Other	29	32
Total deferred charges and other assets	2,366	2,251
Total assets	6,659	6,325
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt	35	34
Accounts payable-
Affiliated companies	1	19
Other	95	101
Accrued compensation and benefits	35	41
Customer deposits	24	24
Accrued interest	30	18
Other	29	36
Total current liabilities	599	532
Common stockholders' equity-
Common stock	136	136
Other paid-in capital	2,011	2,011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	32	39
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	173	121
Total common stockholders' equity	2,352	2,307
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations	1,711	1,736
Total capitalization	4,063	4,043
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accumulated deferred income taxes	1,023	859
Power purchase contract liability	267	147
Nuclear fuel disposal costs	197	197
Retirement benefits	163	170
Asset retirement obligations	121	115
Other	226	262
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,997	1,750
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
Total liabilities and capitalization	6,659	6,325
Affiliates | JCP&L
Short-term borrowings-
Affiliated companies	$ 350	$ 259