Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (FirstEnergy Corp.) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES:
Electric utilities	$ 2,624		$ 3,041		$ 7,414		$ 7,966
Unregulated businesses	1,687		1,678		4,844		4,389
Total revenues	4,311	[1]	4,719	[1]	12,258	[1]	12,355	[1]
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Fuel	636		632		1,833		1,720
Purchased power	1,312		1,349		3,815		3,755
Other operating expenses	856		993		2,582		3,051
Provision for depreciation	282		297		859		809
Amortization of regulatory assets, net	61		122		198		344
General taxes	257		269		761		748
Total operating expenses	3,404		3,662		10,048		10,427
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	907		1,057		2,210		1,928
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment income	39		48		63		100
Interest expense	(230)		(267)		(750)		(763)
Capitalized interest	18		17		54		55
Total other income (expense)	(173)		(202)		(633)		(608)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	734		855		1,577		1,320
INCOME TAXES (BENEFITS)	309		325		658		550
NET INCOME	425		530		919		770
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		(2)		1		(17)
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO FIRSTENERGY CORP.	$ 425		$ 532		$ 918		$ 787
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:
Basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.02		$ 1.27		$ 2.20		$ 2.01
Diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.01		$ 1.27		$ 2.19		$ 2.00
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic, in shares	417		418		418		392
Diluted, in shares	419		420		419		394
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	$ 1.10		$ 1.10		$ 1.65		$ 1.65

[1] Includes excise tax collections of $123 million and $137 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $351 million and $371 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.