Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Jersey Central Power & Light 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 purchased power and other costs	(214)	(222)
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
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
New financing-
Short-term borrowings, net	1,604	0
Redemptions and Repayments-
Long-term debt	(870)	(1,581)
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)
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
JCP&L
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	142	153
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-
Provision for depreciation	95	87
Amortization of regulatory assets, net	30	118
Deferred purchased power and other costs	(95)	(84)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	156	83
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	(31)	(12)
Pension trust contribution	0	(105)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-
Receivables	(57)	85
Prepaid taxes	(38)	(59)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-
Accounts payable	(24)	(60)
Accrued taxes	(6)	(1)
Accrued interest	12	12
Other	24	10
Net cash provided from operating activities	208	227
New financing-
Short-term borrowings, net	91	312
Redemptions and Repayments-
Long-term debt	(24)	(23)
Common stock dividend payments	(90)	(500)
Other	0	(2)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(23)	(213)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions	(157)	(160)
Loans to affiliated companies, net	0	177
Sales of investment securities held in trusts	376	610
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts	(387)	(624)
Other	(17)	(17)
Net cash used for investing activities	(185)	(14)
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