UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.  20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009

OR

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to 

CommissionRegistrant; State of Incorporation;I.R.S. Employer
File Number
Address; and Telephone Number
Identification No.
   
333-21011FIRSTENERGY CORP.34-1843785
 (An Ohio Corporation) 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 
   
333-145140-01FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.31-1560186
 (An Ohio Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH 44308 
 Telephone (800)736-3402 
   
1-2578OHIO EDISON COMPANY34-0437786
 (An Ohio Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 
   
1-2323THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY34-0150020
 (An Ohio Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 
   
1-3583THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY34-4375005
 (An Ohio Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 
   
1-3141JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY21-0485010
 (A New Jersey Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 
   
1-446METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY23-0870160
 (A Pennsylvania Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 
   
1-3522PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY25-0718085
 (A Pennsylvania Corporation) 
 c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 
 76 South Main Street 
 Akron, OH  44308 
 
Telephone (800)736-3402
 

 
 

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes (X)  No (  )
FirstEnergy Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company
Yes (  )  No (X)
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes (  ) No (  )
FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer
(X)
 
FirstEnergy Corp.
Accelerated Filer
(  )
 
N/A
Non-accelerated Filer (Do
not check if a smaller
reporting company)
(X)
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company

Smaller Reporting Company
(  )
N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes (  )No (X)
FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 OUTSTANDING
CLASS
AS OF November 6, 2008May 7, 2009
FirstEnergy Corp., $0.10 par value304,835,407
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., no par value7
Ohio Edison Company, no par value60
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, no par value67,930,743
The Toledo Edison Company, $5 par value29,402,054
Jersey Central Power & Light Company, $10 par value14,421,637 13,628,447
Metropolitan Edison Company, no par value859,500
Pennsylvania Electric Company, $20 par value4,427,577

FirstEnergy Corp. is the sole holder of FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company common stock.




This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. No registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other registrant, except that information relating to any of the FirstEnergy subsidiary registrants is also attributed to FirstEnergy Corp.

OMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION

FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) to Form 10-Q.

 
 

 

Forward-Looking Statements: This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These statements include declarations regarding management’s intents, beliefs and current expectations. These statements typically contain, but are not limited to, the terms “anticipate,” “potential,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate” and similar words. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Actual results may differ materially due to:
·  the speed and nature of increased competition in the electric utility industry and legislative and regulatory changes affecting how generation rates will be determined following the expiration of existing rate plans in Ohio and Pennsylvania,
·  the impact of the PUCO’s rulemakingregulatory process on the Ohio Companies’Companies associated with the distribution rate case or implementing the recently-approved ESP, and MRO filings,including the outcome of any competitive generation procurement process in Ohio,
·  economic or weather conditions affecting future sales and margins,
·  changes in markets for energy services,
·  changing energy and commodity market prices and availability,
·  replacement power costs being higher than anticipated or inadequately hedged,
·  the continued ability of FirstEnergy’s regulated utilities to collect transition and other charges or to recover increased transmission costs,
·  maintenance costs being higher than anticipated,
·  other legislative and regulatory changes, revised environmental requirements, including possible GHG emission regulations,
·  the potential impact of the U.S. Court of Appeals’ July 11, 2008 decision requiring revisions to vacate the CAIR rules and the scope of any laws, rules or regulations that may ultimately take their place,
·  the uncertainty of the timing and amounts of the capital expenditures needed to, among other things, implement the Air Quality Compliance Plan (including that such amounts could be higher than anticipated)anticipated or that certain generating units may need to be shut down) or levels of emission reductions related to the Consent Decree resolving the NSR litigation or other potential regulatory initiatives,
·  adverse regulatory or legal decisions and outcomes (including, but not limited to, the revocation of necessary licenses or operating permits and oversight) by the NRC (including, but not limited to, the Demand for Information issued to FENOC on May 14, 2007),
·  the timing and outcome of various proceedings before the PUCO (including, but not limited to, the ESP and MRO proceedings as well as the distribution rate cases and the generation supply plan filing for the Ohio Companies and the successful resolution of the issues remanded to the PUCO by the Ohio Supreme Court regarding the RSP and RCP, including the recovery of deferred fuel costs),
·  Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s transmission service charge filings with the PPUC, as well as the resolution of the Petitions for Review filed with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania with respect to the transition rate plan for Met-Ed and Penelec,
·  the continuing availability of generating units and their ability to operate at or near full capacity,
·  the ability to comply with applicable state and federal reliability standards,
·  the ability to accomplish or realize anticipated benefits from strategic goals (including employee workforce initiatives),
·  the ability to improve electric commodity margins and to experience growth in the distribution business,
·  the changing market conditions that could affect the value of assets held in the registrants’ nuclear decommissioning trusts, pension trusts and other trust funds, and cause FirstEnergy to make additional contributions sooner, or in an amount that is larger than currently anticipated,
·  the ability to access the public securities and other capital and credit markets in accordance with FirstEnergy’s financing plan and the cost of such capital,
·  changes in general economic conditions affecting the registrants,
·  the state of the capital and credit markets affecting the registrants,
·  interest rates and any actions taken by credit rating agencies that could negatively affect the registrants’ access to financing or its costs and increase requirements to post additional collateral to support outstanding commodity positions, LOCs and other financial guarantees,
·  the continuing decline of the national and regional economy and its impact on the registrants’ major industrial and commercial customers,
·  issues concerning the soundness of financial institutions and counterparties with which the registrants do business, and
·  the risks and other factors discussed from time to time in the registrants’ SEC filings, and other similar factors.

The foregoing review of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor assess the impact of any such factor on the registrants’ business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Also, a security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time and each such rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The registrants expressly disclaim any current intention to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS



  Pages
Glossary of Terms
iii-v
   
Part I.     Financial Information 
   
Items 1. and 2. - Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis ofFinancial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
   
FirstEnergy Corp.
 
   
 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and1-35
 
Results of Operations
1-46
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm4736
 Consolidated Statements of Income4837
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income4938
 Consolidated Balance Sheets5039
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5140
   
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations52-5441-43
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm5544
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income5645
 Consolidated Balance Sheets5746
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5847
   
Ohio Edison Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations59-6048-49
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm6150
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income6251
 Consolidated Balance Sheets6352
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows6453
   
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations65-6654-55
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm6756
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income6857
 Consolidated Balance Sheets6958
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7059
   
The Toledo Edison Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations71-7360-61
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm62
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income63
Consolidated Balance Sheets64
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows65

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Jersey Central Power & Light Company
Pages
Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations66-67
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm68
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income69
Consolidated Balance Sheets70
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows71
Metropolitan Edison Company
Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations72-73
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm74
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income75
 Consolidated Balance Sheets76
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows77
   

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Jersey Central Power & LightPennsylvania Electric Company
Pages
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations78-79
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm80
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income81
 Consolidated Balance Sheets82
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows83
   
Metropolitan Edison Company
Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations84-85
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm86
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income87
Consolidated Balance Sheets88
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows89
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations90-91
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm92
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income93
Consolidated Balance Sheets94
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows95
Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries
96-11184-97
  
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
112-14798-127
  
Item 3.                      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
148128
   
Item 4.                      Controls and Procedures – FirstEnergy.
148128
  
Item 4T.                    Controls and Procedures – FES, OE, CEI, TE, JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec.
148128
   
Part II.    Other Information 
   
Item 1.                      Legal Proceedings.
149129
   
Item 1A.                   Risk Factors.
149129
  
Item 2.                      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
149129
  
Item 6.                      Exhibits.
150130-131





 
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS


The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in this report to identify FirstEnergy Corp. and itsour current and former subsidiaries:

ATSIAmerican Transmission Systems, Incorporated,Inc., owns and operates transmission facilities
CEIThe Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an Ohio electric utility operating subsidiary
FENOCFirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, operates nuclear generating facilities
FESFirstEnergy Solutions Corp., provides energy-related products and services
FESCFirstEnergy Service Company, provides legal, financial and other corporate support services
FEVFirstEnergy Ventures Corp., invests in certain unregulated enterprises and business ventures
FGCOFirstEnergy Generation Corp., owns and operates non-nuclear generating facilities
FirstEnergyFirstEnergy Corp., a public utility holding company
GPU
GPU, Inc., former parent of JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec, which merged with FirstEnergy on
November 7, 2001
JCP&LJersey Central Power & Light Company, a New Jersey electric utility operating subsidiary
JCP&L Transition
   Funding
JCP&L Transition Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and issuer of transition
bonds
JCP&L Transition
   Funding II
JCP&L Transition Funding II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and issuer of transition
bonds
Met-EdMetropolitan Edison Company, a Pennsylvania electric utility operating subsidiary
NGCFirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp., owns nuclear generating facilities
OEOhio Edison Company, an Ohio electric utility operating subsidiary
Ohio CompaniesCEI, OE and TE
PenelecPennsylvania Electric Company, a Pennsylvania electric utility operating subsidiary
PennPennsylvania Power Company, a Pennsylvania electric utility operating subsidiary of OE
Pennsylvania CompaniesMet-Ed, Penelec and Penn
PNBVPNBV Capital Trust, a special purpose entity created by OE in 1996
Shelf RegistrantsOE, CEI, TE, JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec
ShippingportShippingport Capital Trust, a special purpose entity created by CEI and TE in 1997
Signal Peak
A joint venture between FirstEnergy Ventures Corp. and Boich Companies, that owns mining and
coal transportation operations near Roundup, Montana formerly known as Bull Mountain
TEThe Toledo Edison Company, an Ohio electric utility operating subsidiary
UtilitiesOE, CEI, TE, Penn, JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec
WaverlyThe Waverly Power and Light Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penelec
  
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used to identify frequently used terms in this report:
 
ACOAdministrative Consent Order 
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.
ALJAdministrative Law Judge
AMP-OhioAmerican Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc.
AOCLAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
ARBAQCAccounting Research Bulletin
AROAsset Retirement Obligation
ASMAncillary Services MarketAir Quality Control
BGSBasic Generation Service
CAAClean Air Act
CAIRClean Air Interstate Rule
CAMRClean Air Mercury Rule
CBPCompetitive Bid Process
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
DFICTCDemand for InformationCompetitive Transition Charge
DOJUnited States Department of Justice
DRADPADepartment of the Public Advocate, Division of Ratepayer Advocate
EISEnergy Independence StrategyRate Counsel
EITFEmerging Issues Task Force
EMPEnergy Master Plan
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
EPACTEnergy Policy Act of 2005
ESPElectric Security Plan
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FINFASB Interpretation
FIN 46RFIN 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities"
FIN 48FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”

 
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS Cont’d.


FIN 47
FIN 47, "Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 143"
FIN 48
FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 109”
FMBFirst Mortgage Bond
FSPFASB Staff Position
FSP FAS 107-1 and
   APB 28-1
FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”
FSP FAS 115-1
   and SFAS 124-1
FSP FAS 115-1 and SFAS 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its
    Application to Certain Investments”
FSP FAS 115-2 and
   FAS 124-2
FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary
    Impairments”
FSP FAS 132(R)-1FSP FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”
FSP FAS 157-4
FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or
    Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”
FTRFinancial Transmission Rights
GAAPAccounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States
GHGGreenhouse Gases
ICEIntercontinental Exchange
IRSInternal Revenue Service
ISOIndependent System Operator
kVKilovolt
KWHKilowatt-hours
LEDLight-emitting Diode
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LOCLetter of Credit
MEIUGMet-Ed Industrial Users Group
MEWMission Energy Westside, Inc.
MISOMidwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Moody’sMoody’s Investors Service, Inc.
MROMarket Rate Offer
MWMegawatts
MWHMegawatt-hours
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NERCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation
NJBPUNew Jersey Board of Public Utilities
NOVNotice of Violation
NOX
Nitrogen Oxide
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
NSRNew Source Review
NUGNon-Utility Generation
NUGCNon-Utility Generation Charge
NYMEXNew York Mercantile Exchange
OCAOPEBOffice of Consumer Advocate
OTCOver the CounterOther Post-Employment Benefits
OVECOhio Valley Electric Corporation
PCRBPollution Control Revenue Bond
PICAPenelec Industrial Customer Alliance
PJMPJM Interconnection L. L. C.
PLR
Provider of Last ResortResort; an electric utility’s obligation to provide generation service to customers
   whose alternative supplier fails to deliver service
PPUCPennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PRPPotentially Responsible Party
PSAPower Supply Agreement
PUCOPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUHCAPublic Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
RCPRate Certainty Plan
RECBRegional Expansion Criteria and Benefits
RFPRequest for Proposal
RPMReliability Pricing Model
RSPRate Stabilization Plan
RTCRegulatory Transition Charge
RTORegional Transmission Organization
S&PStandard & Poor’s Ratings Service
SB221Amended Substitute Senate Bill 221
SBCSocietal Benefits Charge
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SECASeams Elimination Cost Adjustment
SFASStatement of Financial Accounting Standards

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS Cont’d.

SFAS 115SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities"
SFAS 133SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS, Cont’d.


SFAS 142SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”
SFAS 143SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”
SFAS 157SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
SFAS 159160
SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesStatementsIncluding an Amendment
Amendment   of FASB StatementARB No. 115”51”
SIPState Implementation Plan(s) Under the Clean Air Act
SNCRSelective Non-Catalytic Reduction
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
TBCTransition Bond Charge
TMI-1Three Mile Island Unit 1
TMI-2Three Mile Island Unit 2
TSCTransmission Service Charge
VIEVariable Interest Entity













 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEMS 1. AND 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

FIRSTENERGY CORP.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Net income in the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 was $471$115 million, or basic and diluted earnings of $0.39 per share of common stock, compared with net income of $277 million, or basic earnings of $1.55$0.91 per share of common stock ($1.54 diluted), compared with net income of $413 million, or basic earnings of $1.36 per share of common stock ($1.34 diluted) in the third quarter of 2007. Net income in the first nine months of 2008 was $1.01 billion, or basic earnings of $3.32 per share of common stock ($3.29 diluted), compared with net income of $1.04 billion, or basic earnings of $3.39 per share of common stock ($3.350.90 diluted) in the first nine monthsquarter of 2007.2008. The decrease in FirstEnergy’s earnings resulted principally from regulatory charges ($168 million after-tax) recognized in the first quarter of 2009 primarily related to the implementation of the Ohio Companies’ Amended ESP.

Change in Basic Earnings Per Share
From Prior Year First Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share – First Quarter 2008 $ 0.91
Regulatory charges – 2009   (0.55)
Income tax resolution – 2009   0.04
Organizational restructuring – 2009   (0.05)
Gain on non-core asset sales – 2008   (0.06)
Trust securities impairment   (0.04)
Revenues   0.18
Fuel and purchased power   (0.24)
Amortization / deferral of regulatory assets   0.13
Other expenses   0.07
Basic Earnings Per Share – First Quarter 2009$ 0.39

Regulatory Matters - Ohio

Ohio Regulatory Proceedings

On March 25, 2009, the PUCO issued an order approving the Ohio Companies’ Amended ESP, which includes provisions for establishing a competitive bid process for generation supply and pricing for a two-year period beginning June 1, 2009, freezing distribution rates through December 31, 2011, subject to limited exceptions, and reducing CEI’s recoverable Extended RTC balance as of May 31, 2009 by 50 percent ($216 million). On March 4, 2009, the PUCO issued an order allowing the Ohio Companies to provide electric generation service to their customers from April 1, 2009, through May 31, 2009, from FES at the average rate resulting from the Ohio Companies’ December 31, 2008, RFP. The PUCO also approved the continuation of CEI’s purchased power cost deferral and the process under which the Ohio Companies conducted their December RFP. The Amended ESP resulted from a stipulated agreement reached with the PUCO Staff and nearly all of the intervening parties to the case.

  Three Months Nine Months 
Change in Basic Earnings Per Share Ended Ended 
From Prior Year Periods September 30 September 30 
        
Basic Earnings Per Share – 2007 $1.36 $3.39 
Gain on non-core asset sales – 2008/2007  (0.04) 0.02 
Litigation settlement – 2008  -  0.03 
Saxton decommissioning regulatory asset – 2007  -  (0.05)
Trust securities impairment  (0.05) (0.09)
Revenues  0.57  1.36 
Fuel and purchased power  (0.34) (1.16)
Depreciation and amortization  (0.02) (0.07)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (0.10) (0.23)
Investment Income – decommissioning trusts
  and corporate-owned life insurance
  0.04  (0.05)
Income tax adjustments  0.12  0.12 
Other expense reductions  0.01  0.02 
Reduced common shares outstanding  -  0.03 
Basic Earnings Per Share – 2008 $1.55 $3.32 
Regulatory Matters - Pennsylvania

Recent Market DevelopmentsPennsylvania Legislative Process

In responseThe Governor of Pennsylvania signed Act 129 of 2008 into law in October 2008, which became effective November 14, 2008, to the recent unprecedented volatility in the capitalcreate an energy efficiency and credit markets, FirstEnergy continuesconservation program with requirements to assess its exposure to counterparty credit risk, its access to funds in the capitaladopt and credit markets, and market-related changes in the value of its postretirement benefit trusts, nuclear decommissioning trusts and other investments. FirstEnergy has taken several  steps to strengthen its liquidity position and provide additional flexibility to meet its anticipated obligations and those of its subsidiaries. While FirstEnergy believes its existing sources of liquidity will continue to be available to meet its anticipated obligations, management is reviewing its 2009implement cost-effective plans to determine what adjustments shouldreduce energy consumption and peak demand. On March 26, 2009, the PPUC approved the company-specific energy consumption and peak demand reductions that must be made to operating and capital budgets in response to the economic climateachieved under Act 129, which requires electric distribution companies to reduce electricity consumption by 1% by May 31, 2011 and by 3% by May 31, 2013, and an annual system peak demand reduction of 4.5% by May 31, 2013. Costs associated with achieving the need for external sources of capital. Although this process is not yet complete, management expects that FirstEnergy's capital expendituresreduction will be reducedrecovered from the levels previously anticipated; however, it expects to continue to meet commitmentscustomers. Under Act 129, electric distribution companies must develop and file their energy efficiency and peak load reduction plans for required capital projects and necessary operational expenditures.

compliance with these requirements by July 1, 2009.
Liquidity

FirstEnergy has access to more than $4 billion of liquidity, of which approximately $1.9 billion was available as of October 31, 2008. FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries have approximately $404 million available under a $2.75 billion revolving credit facility, with no one financial institution having more than 7.3% of the total commitment. An additional $1.1 billion was available through other commitments including: bank credit facilities totaling $420 million; a $300 million term loan with Credit Suisse, discussed below; and $550 million of accounts receivable financing facilities. FirstEnergy had $456 million of cash and cash equivalents as of October 31, 2008.

FirstEnergy’s currently payable long-term debt includes approximately $2.1 billion of variable-rate PCRBs. The interest rates on these PCRBs are reset daily or weekly. Bondholders can tender their PCRBs for mandatory repurchase prior to their maturity with the purchase price payable from remarketing proceeds or, if the PCRBs are not successfully remarketed, by drawings under irrevocable direct pay LOCs. Prior to September 18, 2008, FirstEnergy had not experienced any unsuccessful remarketings of these variable-rate PCRBs.

 
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Coincident
Act 129 also requires electric distribution companies to submit by August 14, 2009, a plan to deploy smart metering technology over a time period not to exceed fifteen years.  The costs of developing and implementing the plan as ultimately approved by the PPUC will be recovered from customers.

Met-Ed and Penelec Transmission Rider Filings

On April 15, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed revised TSCs with recent disruptionsthe PPUC for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010, as required in connection with the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’s customers, the new TSC would result in an approximate 1% decrease in monthly bills, reflecting projected PJM transmission costs as well as a reconciliation for costs already incurred. The TSC for Met-Ed’s customers would increase to recover the additional PJM charges paid by Met-Ed in the variable-rate demand bondprevious year and capital markets generally, certain of the PCRBs have been tendered by bondholdersto reflect updated projected costs. In order to gradually transition customers to the trustee. As of October 31,higher rate, Met-Ed is proposing to continue to recover the prior period deferrals allowed in the PPUC’s May 2008 $72.5Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs into a future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers would increase approximately 9.4% for the PCRBs, allperiod June 2009 through May 2010.

On May 22, 2008, the PPUC approved the Met-Ed and Penelec annual updates to their TSC for the period June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009. The PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC which are backed by Wachovia Bank LOCs, had been tenderedincluded a transition approach that would recover past under-recovered costs of $144 million plus carrying charges over a 31-month period and not yet successfully remarketed. Of these, drawsdeferral of a portion ($92 million) of projected costs for recovery over a 19-month period beginning June 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010. Hearings and briefing were concluded in February 2009. On March 4, 2009, MEIUG and PICA filed a Petition to reopen the record. Met-Ed and Penelec filed objections to MEIUG and PICA’s Petition on March 13, 2009, resulting in an April 1, 2009, order denying MEIUG & PICA’s Petition to reopen the record. Met-Ed is awaiting a final PPUC decision.

Met-Ed and Penelec Customer Prepayment Plan and Procurement Plan

On September 25, 2008, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Voluntary Prepayment Plan with the PPUC that would provide an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to prepay about 9.6% of their monthly electric bills during 2009 and 2010, which would earn interest at 7.5% and be used to reduce electricity charges in 2011 and 2012. Met-Ed, Penelec, the Office of Consumer Advocate and the Office of Small Business Advocate reached a settlement agreement on the applicable LOCs were made for $72.4 million, all ofVoluntary Prepayment Plan, which Wachovia honored. The reimbursement agreements between the subsidiary obligors and Wachovia require reimbursement of outstanding LOC draws by MarchPPUC approved on February 26, 2009.

AsOn February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed with the PPUC a further safeguardgeneration procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. The plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable service through a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply as required by Pennsylvania law. The plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class. On March 30, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed written Direct Testimony; hearings are scheduled for July 15-17, 2009. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested PPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

Met-Ed and Penelec NUG Statement Compliance Filing

On March 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec submitted their 5-year NUG Statement Compliance Filing to the PPUC in accordance with their 1998 Restructuring Settlement. Met-Ed proposed to reduce its CTC rate for the residential class with a corresponding increase in the event of future drawsgeneration rate and the shopping credit, and Penelec proposed to reduce its CTC rate to zero for all classes with a corresponding increase in the generation rate and the shopping credit. While these changes would result in additional annual generation revenue (Met-Ed - $27 million and Penelec - $51 million), overall rates would remain unchanged. The PPUC must act on these LOCs, in early October 2008 FirstEnergy negotiated with the banks that have issued the LOCs to extend the term of the respective reimbursement obligations. Approximately $902 million of LOCs that previously required reimbursement of LOC drawsthis filing within 30 days or less were modified to extend the reimbursement obligations to six months or June 2009, as applicable.120 days.

FirstEnergy also enhanced its liquidity position during this periodRegulatory Matters – New Jersey

JCP&L Solar Renewable Energy Proposal Approved

On March 27, 2009, the NJBPU approved JCP&L’s proposal to help increase the pace of turmoilsolar energy project development in the creditstate by establishing long-term agreements to purchase and capital markets by securing, on October 8, 2008,sell Solar Renewable Energy Certificates, which will provide a $300 million secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse. Understable basis for financing solar generation projects. The plan is expected to support the facility, FGCO is the borrower and FES and FirstEnergy are guarantors. Generally, the facility is available to FGCO until October 7, 2009, with a minimum borrowing amount of $100 million and with repayment due 30 days after the borrowing date subject to extension at the end of each quarter until two days after the release of results of operations. Advances under the facility are not available for re-borrowing after they are repaid.

Access to the capital markets and costs of financing are influenced by the ratings of the securities of FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. On August 1, 2008, S&P changed its outlook for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries from “negative” to “stable.” Moody’s outlook for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries remains “stable.” The credit ratings of FirstEnergy or its subsidiaries also govern the collateral provisions of certain contract guarantees. Subsequent to the occurrence of a credit rating downgrade to below investment grade or a “material adverse event,” the immediate posting of cash collateral may be required. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy’s maximum exposure under these collateral provisions was $573 million, consisting of $64 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses and $509 million due to a below investment grade credit rating. Stress case conditions of a credit rating downgrade or “material adverse event” and hypothetical adverse price movements in the underlying commodity markets would increase this amount to $648 million, consisting of $58 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses and $590 million due to a below investment grade credit rating. FirstEnergy’s revolving credit facility does not contain provisions that either restrict the ability to borrow or accelerate repayment of outstanding advances as a result of any change in these credit ratings although a change in credit rating could increase FirstEnergy’s cost of borrowing. FirstEnergy does not anticipate current market conditions to result in any events that will result in posting additional collateral or that will impact its ability to remain in compliance with its debt covenants.

Long-Term Financing

On October 20, 2008, OE issued $300 million of FMBs, comprised of $275 million 8.25% Series of 2008 due 2038 and $25 million 8.25% Series of 2008 due 2018. OE will use the net proceeds from these offerings to fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes. CEI, TE and Met-Ed each have regulatory authority to issue up to $300 million of long-term debt, and requests are pending before the NJBPU and PPUC for authority to issue up to an aggregate $400 million of additional utility long-term debt. FirstEnergy intends to execute these long-term financings as it deems appropriate and as market conditions permit.

Counterparty Credit Risk

FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries are subject to credit risk, which relates to the ability of counterparties to meet their contractual payment obligations or the potential non-performance of counterparties to deliver contracted commodities or services at the contracted price. FirstEnergy routinely performs counterparty risk evaluations including monitoring of credit default spreads of counterparties, monitors portfolio trends and uses collateral and contract provisions to mitigate exposure. Recent market events including, but not limited to, the default of Lehman have resulted in a more stringent approach to counterparty credit evaluations resulting in a decrease in the number of approved counterparties. FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries have long-term power and coal contracts with certain counterparties that, in the event of the counterparty’s default, would likely be replaced with contracts having less favorable terms that may negatively impact financial condition and results of operations. FirstEnergy has reviewed its insurance coverage and believes that the availability and cost of liability, property, nuclear risk and other forms of insurance have not been materially impacted by recent events, but will continue to monitor the events and ratings of the companies which provide insurance coverage for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries.

Investments

Despite recent declines in the value of FirstEnergy’s pension plan investments, contributions to the plan will not be required in 2009. The overall actual investment return as of October 31, 2008 was a loss of 25.4% compared to an assumed 9% positive return. Based on an 8% discount rate assumption, if the ultimate return for 2008 was to remain at a loss of 25.4%, 2009 pre-tax net periodic pension expense would be approximately $145 million, an increasephase-in of approximately $180 million compared42 megawatts of solar generating capacity over the next three years to help meet the year 2008. If the ultimate return for 2008 was to remain at a loss of 25.4%, FirstEnergy would also not be required to make contributions in 2010. However, if assets were to decline an additional 1% from October 31, 2008state’s Renewable Portfolio Standards through the end of 2008, contributions of approximately $65 million would be required in 2010.
2012.

 
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This information does not consider any actions managementJCP&L Selected for Smart Grid Demonstration

JCP&L is one of three companies selected as a smart grid demonstration host site by the Electric Power Research Institute to test the integration of smart grid and other technologies into operations of existing systems. The technologies exhibited during this project may takebe one solution to mitigateaccomplishing the impactgoals of the asset return shortfalls, including changes in the amount and timing of future contributions. The actuarial assumptions used in the determination of pension and postretirement benefit costs are interrelated and changes in other assumptions could have the impact of offsetting all or a portion of the potential increase in benefit costs set forth above.

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds have been established to satisfy NGC’s and the Utilities’ nuclear decommissioning obligations. As of September 30, 2008, approximately 47% of the funds were invested in equity securities and 53% were invested in fixed income securities, with limitations related to concentration and investment grade ratings.

The decommissioning trusts of JCP&L and the Pennsylvania Companies are subject to regulatory accounting, with unrealized gains and losses recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities, since the difference between investments held in trust and the decommissioning liabilities will be recovered from or refunded to customers. NGC, OE and TE recognize in earnings the unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities held in their nuclear decommissioning trusts. Nuclear decommissioning trust securities impairments totaled $63 million in the first nine months of 2008. FirstEnergy does not expect to make additional cash contributions to the nuclear decommissioning trusts in 2009, other than the required annual TMI-2 trust contribution that is collected through customer rates. However, should the trust funds continue to experience declines in market value, FirstEnergy may be required to take measures, such as providing financial guarantees through letters of credit or parental guarantees or making additional contributions to the trusts to ensure that the trusts are adequately funded and meet minimum NRC funding requirements.

In connection with the decommissioning of TMI-2, Met-Ed, Penelec and JCP&L make a combined annual contribution of approximately $13 million. In connection with the 2005 intra-system generation asset transfer, NGC is required to contribute $80 million to the trust by May 2010. See Note 15 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within FirstEnergy’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the intra-system generation asset transfer.

Economic and Operational Risks

Results in the third quarter of 2008 continued to reflect some adverse effects on the demand for electricity as a result of current economic conditions – particularly with respect to the automotive industry. This condition is expected to continue into 2009 with potentially wider application among the Utilities’ customers. FirstEnergy expects to see the impact of slower economic growth in both sales and distribution revenues. Earlier in the year, FirstEnergy enhanced its collection processes with respect to current customer billings and customer deposits. While these efforts may have a mitigating effect, FirstEnergy expects that there could be resulting increases in uncollectible customer accounts in future periods. In addition, the margin on wholesale and retail generation sales may be reduced as a result of lower demand and the resulting downward pressure on power prices.

Regulatory Matters

Ohio Legislative Process

On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed both an ESP and MRO with the PUCO. A PUCO decision on the MRO was required by statute within 90 days of the filing and is required on the ESP within 150 days. Under the ESP, new rates would be effective for retail customers on January 1, 2009. Evidentiary hearings concluded on October 31, 2008 and no further hearings are scheduled. The parties are required to submit initial briefs by November 21, 2008, with all reply briefs due by December 12, 2008.

Under the MRO alternative, the Ohio Companies propose to procure generation supply through a CBP. The MRO would be implemented if the ESP is not approved by the PUCO or is changed and not accepted by the Ohio Companies. On September 16, 2008, the PUCO staff filed testimony and evidentiary hearings were held. The PUCO failed to act on October 29, 2008 as required under the statute. The Ohio Companies are unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.

In July and August 2008, the PUCO staff issued three sets of proposed rules for comment to implement portions of SB221. Written comments and reply comments on the three sets of proposed rules were filed during the third quarter of 2008. Following the comment period, the PUCO considers the input from stakeholders before adopting the final rules. The rules are then subject to review by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, which conducts a 65-day review process. The rules become effective 10 days following the Committee’s review. On September 17, 2008, the PUCO issued a final order adopting the first set of rules. A PUCO order adopting the second set of rules was issued on November 5, 2008.

RCP Fuel Remand

On August 8, 2008, the Ohio Companies submitted a filing to suspend the procedural schedule in their application to recover their 2006-2007 deferred fuel costs and associated carrying charges, as the ESP filing contains a proposal addressing the recovery of these deferred fuel costs. On August 25, 2008, the PUCO ordered that the evidentiary hearing scheduled for September 29, 2008, would be held at a later date. A revised case schedule has yet to be issued.

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Pennsylvania Legislative Process

On October 15, 2008, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law which becomes effective on November 14, 2008, as Act 129 of 2008. The bill addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; and smart meters and alternative energy. Act 129 requires utilities to file with the PPUC an energy efficiency and peak load reduction plan by July 1, 2009, and a smart meter procurement and installation plan by August 14, 2009.

Major provisions of the legislation include:
·  power acquired by utilities to serve customers after rate caps expire will be procured through a competitive procurement process that must include a mix of long-term and short-term contracts and spot market purchases;

·  the competitive procurement process must be approved by the PPUC and may include auctions, request for proposals, and/or bilateral agreements;

·  utilities must provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years;

·  a minimum reduction in peak demand of 4.5% by May 31, 2013;

·  minimum reductions in energy consumption of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; and

·  an expanded definition of alternative energy to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

Penn’s Interim Default Service Supply

On October 21, 2008, Penn held its third RFP to procure default service for residential customers for the period June 2009 through May 2010. A fourth RFP for the remainder of residential customers’ load for the period June 2009 through May 2010 is scheduled for January 2009. The results of the four RFPs will be averaged and adjusted for the line losses, administrative fees and gross receipts tax, and will be reflected in Penn’s new default service rates.

Met-Ed and Penelec Rate Cases

Several parties to the Met-Ed and Penelec 2006 rate case proceeding filed Petitions for Review with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2007, asking the Court to review the PPUC’s determination on several issues including: the recovery of transmission costs (including congestion); the transmission deferral; consolidated tax savings; the requested generation increase; and recovery of universal service costs from only the residential rate class. The Commonwealth Court issued its decision on November 7, 2008, which affirmed the PPUC's January 11, 2007 order in all respects, including the deferral and recovery of transmission and congestion related costs.

Met-Ed and Penelec Prepayment Plan

On September 25, 2008, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a voluntary prepayment plan with the PPUC. The plan offers qualified residential and small business customers the option to gradually phase-in future generation price increases by making modest prepayments during the next two years, before rate caps expire at the end of 2010. Each month, customers who elect to participate would prepay an amount equal to approximately 9.6% of their electric bill. Prepayments would earn 7.5% interest and be applied to customers’ billings in 2011 and 2012. Met-Ed and Penelec requested that the PPUC approve the plan by mid-December 2008.

Solar Renewable Energy

On September 30, 2008, JCP&L filed a proposal in response to an NJBPU directive addressing solar project development in the State of New Jersey. Under the proposal, JCP&L would enter into long-term agreements to buy and sell Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SREC) to provide a stable basis for financing solar generation projects. An SREC represents the solar energy attributes of one megawatt-hour of generation from a solar generation facility that has been certified by the NJBPU Office of Clean Energy. Under this proposal JCP&L would solicit SRECs to satisfy approximately 60%, 50%, and 40% of the incremental SREC purchases needed in its service territory through 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, to meet the Renewable Portfolio Standards adopted by the NJBPU in 2006. A schedule for further NJBPU proceedings has not yet been set.

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New Jersey Energy Master Plan by meeting future electricity demand.

On October 22, 2008, the Governor of New Jersey released the details of New Jersey’s EMP, which includes goals to reduce energy consumption by a minimum of 20% by 2020, reduce peak demand by 5,700 MW by 2020, meet 30% of the state's electricity needs with renewable energy by 2020, and examine smart grid technology. The EMP outlines a series of goals and action items to meet set targets, while also continuing to develop the clean energy industry in New Jersey. The Governor will establish a State Energy Council to implement the recommendations outlined in the plan.

Operational Matters

Record Generation OutputOutages

FirstEnergy set a new quarterly generation output recordOn February 23, 2009, the Perry Plant began its 12th scheduled refueling and maintenance outage, in which 280 of 22.2 million megawatt-hours during the third quarterplant’s 748 fuel assemblies will be exchanged, safety inspections will be conducted, and several maintenance projects will be completed, including replacement of 2008, a 3.2% increase over the previous record established in the third quarter of 2006. This generation record reflects a quarterly all-time high for the nuclear fleet.

September Windstormplant’s recirculation pump motor.

On September 14,April 20, 2009, Beaver Valley Unit 1 began a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. During the outage, 62 of the 157 fuel assemblies will be exchanged and safety inspections will be conducted. Also, several projects will be completed to ensure continued safe and reliable operations, including maintenance on the cooling tower and the replacement of a pump motor. The unit operated safely and reliably for 545 consecutive days, beating the previous records of 456 days for Unit 1 and 537 days for Unit 2 set in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
FirstEnergy expects generation output for 2009 to be lower than 2008, partly related to three scheduled nuclear refueling outages in 2009 and a number of planned fossil outages in the remnantssecond half of Hurricane Ike swept throughthe year, including the tie in of Sammis Unit 6 as part of FirstEnergy’s air quality control project. FirstEnergy is also re-evaluating its near-term plans for maintenance and capital work and outages scheduled over the next several years and may take advantage of the reduced loads anticipated as a result of economic conditions to undertake additional work on its facilities, including its largest units.

R. E. Burger Plant

On April 1, 2009, FirstEnergy announced plans to retrofit Units 4 and 5 at its R.E. Burger Plant to repower the units with biomass. Retrofitting the Burger Plant will help meet the renewable energy goals set forth in Ohio SB221, utilize much of the existing infrastructure currently in place, preserve approximately 100 jobs and western Pennsylvania and produced unexpectedly high winds, reaching nearly 80 mph. More thancontinue positive economic support to Belmont County, making the Burger Plant one million customers of OE, CEI, Penn and Penelec were affected by the windstorm, which produced the largest storm-related outagebiomass facilities in the historyUnited States.

OVEC Participation Interest Sale

On May 1, 2009, FGCO announced the sale of anya 9% interest in the output from OVEC to Buckeye Power Generating LLC for $252 million. The sale involves the output of those companies. Storm expenses totaled214 MW from OVEC’s generating facilities in southern Indiana and Ohio. FGCO’s remaining interest in OVEC was reduced to 11.5%. This transaction is expected to increase earnings in the second quarter of 2009 by $159 million.

FirstEnergy Reorganization

On March 3, 2009, FirstEnergy announced it would reduce its management and support staff by 335 employees. This staffing reduction resulted from an effort to enhance efficiencies in response to the economic downturn. The reduction represents approximately $30four percent of FirstEnergy’s non-union workforce. Severance benefits and career counseling services were provided to eligible employees. Total one-time charges associated with the reorganization were approximately $22 million, or $0.05 per share of common stock.

Financial Matters

On January 20, 2009, Met-Ed issued $300 million of which $197.70% Senior Notes due 2019 and used the net proceeds to repay short-term borrowings. On January 27, 2009, JCP&L issued $300 million of 7.35% Senior Notes due 2019 and used the net proceeds to repay short-term borrowings, repurchase equity from FirstEnergy, fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes. On April 24, 2009, TE issued $300 million of 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and used the net proceeds to repay short-term borrowings, to fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.

On February 12, 2009, $153 million of Wachovia LOCs supporting a like amount of NGC’s PCRBs were renewed until March 17, 2014, and on March 10, 2009, $100 million of FGCO’s PCRBs were converted from a variable-rate mode enhanced by Wachovia LOCs to a fixed-rate mode secured by FMBs.

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On March 31, 2009, FES and FGCO executed a new $100 million, two-year secured term loan facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland Finance (Ireland) (RBSFI) that replaces an existing $100 million borrowing facility with RBSFI that was recognized as capital and $11 million as O&M expense.  expiring in November 2009.

FIRSTENERGY’S BUSINESS

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, that operates primarily through three core business segments (see Results of Operations).

·  
Energy Delivery Services transmits and distributes electricity through FirstEnergy’s eight utility operating companies, serving 4.5 million customers within 36,100 square miles of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and purchases power for its PLR and default service requirements in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This business segment derives its revenues principally from the delivery of electricity within FirstEnergy’s service areas at regulated rates, cost recovery of regulatory assets and the sale of electric generation service to retail customers who have not selected an alternative supplier (default service) in its Pennsylvania and New Jersey franchise areas. The segment’s net income reflects the commodity costs of securing electricity from FirstEnergy’s competitive energy services segment under partial requirements purchased power agreements with FES and from non-affiliated power suppliers, including, in each case, associated transmission costs.

·  
Competitive Energy Services supplies the electric power needs of end-use customers through retail and wholesale arrangements, including associated company power sales to meet all or a portion of the PLR and default service requirements of FirstEnergy’s Ohio and Pennsylvania utility subsidiaries and competitive retail sales to customers primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan and Michigan.Illinois. This business segment owns or leases and operates 19 generating facilities with a net demonstrated capacity of approximately 13,66413,710 MW and also purchases electricity to meet sales obligations. The segment's net income is primarily derived from affiliated company power sales and non-affiliated electric generation sales revenues less the related costs of electricity generation, including purchased power and net transmission and ancillary costs charged by PJM and MISO to deliver energy to the segment’s customers.

·  
Ohio Transitional Generation Services supplies the electric power needs of non-shopping customers under the default service requirements of theFirstEnergy’s Ohio Companies. The segment's net income is primarily derived from electric generation sales revenues less the cost of power purchased fromthrough the competitive energy services segment through a full-requirements PSA arrangement with FES,Ohio Companies’ CBP, including net transmission and ancillary costs charged by MISO to deliver energy to retail customers.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The financial results discussed below include revenues and expenses from transactions among FirstEnergy's business segments. A reconciliation of segment financial results is provided in Note 1411 to the consolidated financial statements. Net income by major business segment was as follows:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   Increase   Increase 
 2008 2007 (Decrease) 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
 (In millions, except per share data) 
Net Income            
By Business Segment:            
Energy delivery services$283 $269 $14 $655 $695 $(40)
Competitive energy services 164  148  16  317  388  (71)
Ohio transitional generation services 19  16  3  62  69  (7)
Other and reconciling adjustments* 5  (20) 25  (24)  (111) 87 
Total$471 $413 $58 $1,010 $1,041 $(31)
                   
Basic Earnings Per Share$1.55 $1.36 $0.19 $3.32 $3.39 $(0.07)
Diluted Earnings Per Share$1.54 $1.34 $0.20 $3.29 $3.35 $(0.06)
  Three Months Ended   
  March 31 Increase 
  2009 2008 (Decrease) 
Earnings (Loss) (In millions, except per share data) 
By Business Segment       
Energy delivery services
 
$
(42
)
$
179
 
$
(221
)
Competitive energy services
  
155
  
87
  
68
 
Ohio transitional generation services
  
24
  
23
  
1
 
Other and reconciling adjustments*
  
(18
) 
(13
) 
(5
)
Total
 
$
119
 
$
276
 
$
(157
)
           
Basic Earnings Per Share
 $0.39 $0.91 $(0.52)
Diluted Earnings Per Share
 $0.39 $0.90 $(0.51)

* Consists primarily of interest expense related to holding company debt, corporate support services revenues and expenses, noncontrolling interests and elimination of intersegment transactions.

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Summary of Results of Operations – ThirdFirst Quarter 20082009 Compared with ThirdFirst Quarter 20072008

Financial results for FirstEnergy's major business segments in the third quarterfirst three months of 20082009 and 20072008 were as follows:
 
        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $2,487  $381  $781  $-  $3,649 
Other  170   79   32   (26)  255 
Internal  -   786   -   (786)  - 
Total Revenues  2,657   1,246   813   (812)  3,904 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  -   356   -   -   356 
Purchased power  1,248   221   623   (786)  1,306 
Other operating expenses  430   285   110   (31)  794 
Provision for depreciation  99   67   -   2   168 
Amortization of regulatory assets  263   -   28   -   291 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (76)  -   18   -   (58)
General taxes  169   26   1   5   201 
Total Expenses  2,133   955   780   (810)  3,058 
                     
Operating Income  524   291   33   (2)  846 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  48   13   1   (22)  40 
Interest expense  (102)  (44)  (1)  (45)  (192)
Capitalized interest  1   13   -   1   15 
Total Other Expense  (53)  (18)  -   (66)  (137)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  471   273   33   (68)  709 
Income taxes  188   109   14   (73)  238 
Net Income $283  $164  $19  $5  $471 
        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $1,959  $280  $902  $-  $3,141 
Other  150   55   10   (22)  193 
Internal  -   893   -   (893)  - 
Total Revenues  2,109   1,228   912   (915)  3,334 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  -   312   -   -   312 
Purchased power  978   160   898   (893)  1,143 
Other operating expenses  480   355   18   (26)  827 
Provision for depreciation  109   64   -   4   177 
Amortization of regulatory assets  406   -   5   -   411 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (43)  -   (50)  -   (93)
General taxes  168   32   2   9   211 
Total Expenses  2,098   923   873   (906)  2,988 
                     
Operating Income  11   305   39   (9)  346 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income (loss)  29   (29)  1   (12)  (11)
Interest expense  (111)  (28)  -   (55)  (194)
Capitalized interest  1   10   -   17   28 
Total Other Expense  (81)  (47)  1   (50)  (177)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  (70)  258   40   (59)  169 
Income taxes  (28)  103   16   (37)  54 
Net Income (Loss)  (42)  155   24   (22)  115 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   (4)  (4)
Earnings (Loss) Available To Parent $(42) $155  $24  $(18) $119 

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        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $2,050  $289  $691  $-  $3,030 
Other  162   40   16   29   247 
Internal  -   776   -   (776)  - 
Total Revenues  2,212   1,105   707   (747)  3,277 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  1   327   -   -   328 
Purchased power  982   206   588   (776)  1,000 
Other operating expenses  445   309   77   (32)  799 
Provision for depreciation  106   53   -   5   164 
Amortization of regulatory assets  249   -   9   -   258 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (100)  -   (5)  -   (105)
General taxes  173   32   1   9   215 
Total Expenses  1,856   927   670   (794)  2,659 
                     
Operating Income  356   178   37   47   618 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  45   (6)  1   (23)  17 
Interest expense  (103)  (34)  -   (42)  (179)
Capitalized interest  -   7   -   1   8 
Total Other Expense  (58)  (33)  1   (64)  (154)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  298   145   38   (17)  464 
Income taxes  119   58   15   (5)  187 
Net Income  179   87   23   (12)  277 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   1   1 
Earnings Available To Parent $179  $87  $23  $(13) $276 
                     
Changes Between First Quarter 2009 and                    
First Quarter 2008 Financial Results                    
Increase (Decrease)                    
Revenues:                    
External                    
Electric $(91) $(9) $211  $-  $111 
Other  (12)  15   (6)  (51)  (54)
Internal  -   117   -   (117)  - 
Total Revenues  (103)  123   205   (168)  57 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  (1)  (15)  -   -   (16)
Purchased power  (4)  (46)  310   (117)  143 
Other operating expenses  35   46   (59)  6   28 
Provision for depreciation  3   11   -   (1)  13 
Amortization of regulatory assets  157   -   (4)  -   153 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  57   -   (45)  -   12 
General taxes  (5)  -   1   -   (4)
Total Expenses  242   (4)  203   (112)  329 
                     
Operating Income  (345)  127   2   (56)  (272)
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income (loss)  (16)  (23)  -   11   (28)
Interest expense  (8)  6   -   (13)  (15)
Capitalized interest  1   3   -   16   20 
Total Other Income (Expense)  (23)  (14)  -   14   (23)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  (368)  113   2   (42)  (295)
Income taxes  (147)  45   1   (32)  (133)
Net Income  (221)  68   1   (10)  (162)
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   (5)  (5)
Earnings Available To Parent $(221) $68  $1  $(5) $(157)

 
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        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $2,340  $338  $716  $-  $3,394 
Other  180   32   7   28   247 
Internal  -   806   -   (806)  - 
Total Revenues  2,520   1,176   723   (778)  3,641 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  2   325   -   -   327 
Purchased power  1,114   229   631   (806)  1,168 
Other operating expenses  436   264   80   (24)  756 
Provision for depreciation  102   51   -   9   162 
Amortization of regulatory assets  279   -   9   -   288 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (82)  -   (25)  -   (107)
General taxes  166   26   1   4   197 
Total Expenses  2,017   895   696   (817)  2,791 
                     
Operating Income  503   281   27   39   850 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  58   5   -   (33)  30 
Interest expense  (120)  (44)  -   (39)  (203)
Capitalized interest  3   5   -   1   9 
Total Other Expense  (59)  (34)  -   (71)  (164)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  444   247   27   (32)  686 
Income taxes  175   99   11   (12)  273 
Net Income $269  $148  $16  $(20) $413 
                     
                     
Changes Between Third Quarter 2008 and                    
Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results                    
Increase (Decrease)                    
                     
Revenues:                    
External                    
Electric $147  $43  $65  $-  $255 
Other  (10)  47   25   (54)  8 
Internal  -   (20)  -   20   - 
Total Revenues  137   70   90   (34)  263 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  (2)  31   -   -   29 
Purchased power  134   (8)  (8)  20   138 
Other operating expenses  (6)  21   30   (7)  38 
Provision for depreciation  (3)  16   -   (7)  6 
Amortization of regulatory assets  (16)  -   19   -   3 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  6   -   43   -   49 
General taxes  3   -   -   1   4 
Total Expenses  116   60   84   7   267 
                     
Operating Income  21   10   6   (41)  (4)
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  (10)  8   1   11   10 
Interest expense  18   -   (1)  (6)  11 
Capitalized interest  (2)  8   -   -   6 
Total Other Expense  6   16   -   5   27 
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  27   26   6   (36)  23 
Income taxes  13   10   3   (61)  (35)
Net Income $14  $16  $3  $25  $58 

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Energy Delivery Services – ThirdFirst Quarter 20082009 Compared with ThirdFirst Quarter 20072008

Net income increased $14 million to $283This segment recognized a net loss of $42 million in the third quarterfirst three months of 20082009 compared to $269net income of $179 million in the third quarterfirst three months of 2007,2008, primarily due to increased revenues partially offset by higher purchased power costs.CEI’s $216 million regulatory asset impairment related to the implementation of the Ohio Companies’ Amended ESP and other regulatory charges.

Revenues –

The increasedecrease in total revenues of $103 million resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months   
  Ended September 30, Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Distribution services
 
$
1,100
 
$
1,104
 
$
(4)
Generation sales:
          
   Retail
  
986
  
942
  44 
   Wholesale
  
286
  
207
  79 
Total generation sales
  
1,272
  
1,149
  123 
Transmission
  
241
  
219
  22 
Other
  
44
  
48
  (4)
Total Revenues
 
$
2,657
 
$
2,520
 
$
137 

  Three Months Ended   
  March 31 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Distribution services
 
$
849
 
$
955
 
$
(106
)
Generation sales:
          
   Retail
  
812
  
790
  
22
 
   Wholesale
  
188
  
219
  
(31
)
Total generation sales
  
1,000
  
1,009
  
(9
)
Transmission
  
208
  
197
  
11
 
Other
  
52
  
51
  
1
 
Total Revenues
 
$
2,109
 
$
2,212
 
$
(103
)

The decreasechange in distribution deliveries by customer class is summarized in the following table:

Electric Distribution KWH Deliveries  
Residential
 
(1.9)--
  %
Commercial
 
(1.1)(4.1
) %
Industrial
 
(4.1)(17.5
) %
Total Distribution KWH Deliveries
 
(2.3)(6.7
) %

The lower revenues from distribution deliveries were driven by the reductions in sales volume. The decrease in electric distribution deliveries to residentialcommercial and commercialindustrial customers was primarily due to reduced weather-related usage during the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007, as cooling degree days decreased 8.1%.economic conditions in FirstEnergy’s service territory. In the industrial sector, a decrease inKWH deliveries declined to major automotive (28.4%), steel (40.1%), and refinery customers (15.1%). Transition charges for OE and TE that ceased effective January 1, 2009, with the full recovery of related manufacturers (23%) and refining customers (15%) was partiallycosts, were offset by an increase in usage by steel customers (4%). The reduction inPUCO-approved distribution sales volume was partially offset by an increase in unit prices from the previous year.rate increases (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

The following table summarizes the price and volume factors contributing to the $123$9 million increasedecrease in generation revenues in the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2007:2008:

Sources of Change in Generation Revenues
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
  Effect of 1.9 % decrease in sales volumes $(18)
  Change in prices  
62
 
   
44
 
Wholesale:    
  Effect of 2.4% decrease in sales volumes  (5)
  Change in prices  
84
 
   
79
 
Net Increase in Generation Revenues $123 
Sources of Change in Generation Revenues
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
  Effect of 3.5% decrease in sales volumes $(27)
  Change in prices  
49
 
   
22
 
Wholesale:    
  Effect of 11.6% decrease in sales volumes  (25)
  Change in prices  
(6
)
   
(31
)
Net Decrease in Generation Revenues 
$
(9
)

The decrease in retail generation sales volumes was primarily due to an increaseweakened economic conditions partially offset by increased weather-related usage (heating degree days increased by 3.3% in customer shopping in Penn’s, Penelec’s and JCP&L’s service territories and the weather-related impacts described above.first quarter of 2009). The increase in retail generation prices during the third quarterfirst three months of 2008 was due to higher2009 reflected increased generation rates for JCP&L resulting from the New Jersey BGS auction process and an increasefor Penn under its RFP process. Wholesale generation sales decreased principally as a result of JCP&L selling less power from NUGs. The decrease in NUGC rates authorized by the NJBPU. The increase in wholesale prices reflected higherlower spot market prices for PJM market participants.

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Transmission revenues increased $22$11 million primarily due to higher transmission rates for Met-Ed and Penelec resulting from the annual update to their TSC riders which became effective June 1, 2008.in mid-2008. Met-Ed and Penelec defer the difference between revenues from their transmission rider and transmission costs incurred, withresulting in no material effect onto current period earnings (see Outlook – State Regulatory Matters – Pennsylvania).

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Expenses –

The increases in revenues discussed above were offset by a $116$242 million increase in total expenses was due to the following:

 ·
Purchased power costs were $134$4 million higherlower in the third quarterfirst three months of 20082009 due to higher unit costsreduced volumes and a decreasean increase in the amount of NUG costs deferred.deferred, partially offset by increased unit costs. The increased unit costs reflected the effect of higher JCP&L costs resulting from the BGS auction process.auction. JCP&L is permitted to defer for future collection from customers the amounts by which its costs of supplying BGS to non-shopping customers and costs incurred under NUG agreements exceed amounts collected through BGS and NUGC rates and market sales of NUG energy and capacity. The following table summarizes the sources of changes in purchased power costs:

Source of Change in Purchased Power
Increase
(Decrease)
(In millions)
Purchases from non-affiliates:
Change due to increased unit costs
$           146
Change due to decreased volumes
           (45)
           101
Purchases from FES:
Change due to decreased unit costs
            (6)
Change due to decreased volumes
          (10)
          (16)
Decrease in NUG costs deferred             49
Net Increase in Purchased Power Costs$           134
Source of Change in Purchased Power 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchases from non-affiliates:    
Change due to increased unit costs
 $120 
Change due to decreased volumes
  (103)
   17 
Purchases from FES:    
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (9)
Change due to increased volumes
  22 
   13 
     
Increase in NUG costs deferred  (34)
Net Decrease in Purchased Power Costs $(4)


 ·OtherAn increase in other operating expenses decreased $6of $34 million due primarily toresulted from economic development obligations, in accordance with the net effects of the following:PUCO-approved ESP, and energy efficiency obligations.

-                ·  an
An increase in storm-relatedemployee benefit costs (including labor) of $9 million;

-  an increase in other labor expenses of $3$30 million primarily due to increased hiring since the third quarter of 2007 as a result of the segment’s workforce initiatives;

-  a $7 million increase inand organizational restructuring costs allocated to capital projects;

-  reduced vegetation management expenses of $5 million;million were offset by reductions in contractor costs of $19 million, transmission expense of $11 million and

-  
a $4 million decrease in uncollectible expense. materials and supplies costs of $5 million.

 ·AmortizationAn increase of $157 million in amortization of regulatory assets decreased by $16 millionin 2009 was due primarily to the full recoveryESP-related impairment of certainCEI’s regulatory assets since($216 million), partially offset by the third quartercessation of 2007.transition cost amortization for OE and TE ($68 million).

 ·The deferral of new regulatory assets decreased by $57 million during the third quarterfirst three months of 2008 was $6 million lower2009 primarily due to a reductionlower PJM transmission cost deferrals ($25 million) and the cessation in 2009 of RCP distribution cost deferrals by the amount of deferred distribution costs.Ohio Companies ($35 million).

                 ·  
Depreciation expense decreasedincreased $3 million due to a change in estimate forproperty additions since the asset retirement obligation for OE’s retired Toronto and Gorge plants.
first quarter of 2008.

                 ·  General taxes increased $3decreased $5 million primarily due to higherlower gross receipts and property taxes.taxes on reduced revenues.
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Other Expense –

Other expense decreased $6increased $23 million in 2009 compared to the third quarterfirst three months of 2008, primarily due to lower interest expense (net of capitalized interest) of $16 million due to redemptions of pollution control notes and term notes. Lower investment income of $10$16 million resulting from the repayment of notes receivable from affiliates since the third quarter of 2007, partially offset theand higher interest expense reduction.(net of capitalized interest) of $7 million due to $600 million of senior notes issued by JCP&L and Met-Ed in January 2009.

Competitive Energy Services – ThirdFirst Quarter 20082009 Compared with ThirdFirst Quarter 20072008

Net income for this segment was $164$155 million in the third quarterfirst three months of 20082009 compared to $148$87 million in the same period in 2007.2008. The $16$68 million increase in net income reflectsreflected an increase in gross generation margin, and investment income partially offset by higher operating costs.

Revenues –

Total revenues increased $70 million in the third quarter of 2008 due to higher non-affiliated generation sales and transmission revenues, partially offset by reduced volumes on affiliated generation sales.

The net increase in total revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months Ended   
  September 30, Increase 
Revenues By Type of Service 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
          171 
$
189
 
$
         (18)
Wholesale
            210  
149
              61 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
            381  
338
              43 
Affiliated Generation Sales
            786  
806
           (20
)
Transmission
              47  
26
              21 
Other
              32  
6
              26 
Total Revenues
 
$
       1,246 
$
1,176
 
$
            70 

The lower retail revenues resulted from decreased sales in the PJM market due primarily to lower contract renewals for commercial and industrial customers. Higher non-affiliated wholesale revenues resulted from the effect of increased generation available for sale to that market as total generation output increased by 6.4% from the third quarter of 2007. An increase in prices for non-affiliated wholesale sales, reflecting higher capacity prices, also contributed to the revenue increase.

The following tables summarize the price and volume factors contributing to changes in revenues from generation sales:

Source of Change in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 14.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(27)
Change in prices
  
9
 
   
(18
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 28.8% increase in sales volumes
  43 
Change in prices
  
18
 
   
61
 
Net Increase in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
43
 


 
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Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 3.6% decrease in sales volumes
 $(22)
Change in prices
  
19
 
   
(3
)
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 5.9% decrease in sales volumes
  (11)
Change in prices
  
(6
)
   
(17
)
Net Decrease in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
(20
)

The decreased affiliated company generation revenues were due to reduced volumes partially offset by higher unit prices for the Ohio Companies. The higher unit prices reflected increases in the Ohio Companies’ retail generation rates. The reduction in PSA sales volume to the Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies was due to the milder weather and industrial sales changes discussed above and reduced default service requirements in Penn’s service territory as a result of its RFP process (see Outlook – State Regulatory Matters – Pennsylvania).

Transmission revenues increased $21 million due primarily to an increase in transmission prices in the MISO and PJM markets. Other revenues increased by $26 million due to NGC’s purchase of certain lessor equity interests in the sale and leaseback of Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2 that continue to be leased to OE and TE.

Expenses -

Total expenses increased $60 million in the third quarter of 2008 due to the following factors:

       ·  Fossil fuel costs increased $50 million due to higher unit prices and increased generation volumes. The increased unit prices primarily reflect higher western coal transportation costs (including surcharges for increased diesel fuel prices) in the third quarter of 2008. The increase in fossil fuel costs was partially offset by a $25 million adjustment resulting from the annual coal inventory that reduced expense. Nuclear fuel expense increased $6 million due to increased generation;

·Purchased power costs decreased $8 million due to reduced volume requirements partially offset by higher market prices;

       ·  Other operating expenses were $21 million higher due primarily to a $13 million charge associated with a cancelled fossil project, an increase in nuclear operating costs of $5 million and a $5 million increase in uncollectible expense, partially offset by a $5 million reduction in transmission expense.

·Higher depreciation expense of $16 million was due to the assignment of the Bruce Mansfield Plant leasehold interests to FGCO and NGC’s purchase of certain lessor equity interests in the sale and leaseback of Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2.

Other Expense –

Total other expense in the third quarter of 2008 was $16 million lower than the third quarter of 2007, primarily due to a $9 million increase in net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments and higher capitalized interest of $8 million due to a higher level of fossil capital projects in progress.

Ohio Transitional Generation Services – Third Quarter 2008 Compared with Third Quarter 2007

Net income for this segment increased to $19 million in the third quarter of 2008 from $16 million in the same period of 2007. Higher generation revenues were partially offset by higher operating expenses and lower deferrals of new regulatory assets.

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Revenues –

The increase in reported segment revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months Ended   
  September 30,   
Revenues by Type of Service 2008 2007 Increase 
  (In millions) 
Generation sales:
       
Retail
 
$
675
 
$
622
 
$
53
 
Wholesale
  
4
  
3
  
1
 
Total generation sales
  
679
  
625
  
54
 
Transmission
  
134
  
98
  
36
 
Total Revenues
 
$
813
 
$
723
 
$
90
 

The following table summarizes the price and volume factors contributing to the net increase in sales revenues from retail customers:

Source of Change in Retail Generation Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Effect of 3.1% decrease in sales volumes
 $(19)
Change in prices
  
72
 
 Total Increase in Retail Generation Revenues 
$
53
 

The decrease in generation sales volume was primarily due to lower weather-related usage in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007, partially offset by reduced customer shopping. In the industrial sector, a decrease in generation sales to automotive and related manufacturers (23%) and refining customers (15%) was partially offset by an increase in usage by steel customers (2%). The percentage of generation services provided by alternative suppliers to total sales delivered by the Ohio Companies in their service areas decreased to 15.2% in the third quarter of 2008 from 15.5% in the same period in 2007. Average prices increased primarily due to an increase in the Ohio Companies’ fuel cost recovery rider that became effective in January 2008.

Increased transmission revenue resulted from a PUCO-approved transmission tariff increase that became effective July 1, 2008, and higher MISO transmission revenue.

Expenses -

Purchased power costs were $8 million lower in the third quarter of 2008 due primarily to reduced volume requirements. The factors contributing to the net decrease are summarized in the following table:

Source of Change in Purchased Power
Increase
(Decrease)
(In millions)
Purchases from non-affiliates:
Change due to decreased unit costs
$            (1)
Change due to decreased volumes
            (3)
            (4)
Purchases from FES:
Change due to increased unit costs
             19
Change due to decreased volumes
          (23)
            (4)
Net Decrease in Purchased Power Costs$            (8)

The decrease in purchase volumes from FES was due to the lower retail generation sales requirements described above. The higher unit costs reflect the increases in the Ohio Companies’ retail generation rates, as provided for under the PSA with FES.

Other operating expenses increased $30 million due primarily to higher MISO transmission-related expenses. The difference between transmission revenues accrued and transmission expenses incurred is deferred, resulting in no material impact to current period earnings.

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The deferral of new regulatory assets decreased by $43 million and the amortization of regulatory assets increased $19 million in the third quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. MISO transmission deferrals and RCP fuel deferrals each decreased as more transmission and generation costs were recovered from customers through PUCO-approved riders.

Other – Third Quarter 2008 Compared with Third Quarter 2007

Financial results from other operating segments and reconciling items resulted in a $25 million increase in FirstEnergy’s net income in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The increase resulted primarily from income tax benefits associated with the settlement of tax positions taken on federal returns in prior years, and from lower taxes payable upon filing the 2007 federal income tax return in 2008 compared to the amount initially estimated last year. The income tax benefits were partially offset by the absence of the gain from the sale of First Communications ($13 million, net of taxes) in 2007.

Summary of Results of Operations – First Nine Months of 2008 Compared with the First Nine Months of 2007

Financial results for FirstEnergy's major business segments in the first nine months of 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Nine Months 2008 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $6,567  $994  $2,142  $-  $9,703 
Other  484   170   61   8   723 
Internal  -   2,266   -   (2,266)  - 
Total Revenues  7,051   3,430   2,203   (2,258)  10,426 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  1   999   -   -   1,000 
Purchased power  3,228   648   1,766   (2,266)  3,376 
Other operating expenses  1,288   906   268   (87)  2,375 
Provision for depreciation  309   179   -   12   500 
Amortization of regulatory assets  747   -   48   -   795 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (274)  -   13   -   (261)
General taxes  491   82   4   19   596 
Total Expenses  5,790   2,814   2,099   (2,322)  8,381 
                     
Operating Income  1,261   616   104   64   2,045 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  133   (1)  1   (60)  73 
Interest expense  (305)  (116)  (1)  (137)  (559)
Capitalized interest  2   30   -   4   36 
Total Other Expense  (170)  (87)  -   (193)  (450)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  1,091   529   104   (129)  1,595 
Income taxes  436   212   42   (105)  585 
Net Income $655  $317  $62  $(24) $1,010 

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        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Nine Months 2007 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $6,148  $973  $1,942  $-  $9,063 
Other  507   116   26   11   660 
Internal  -   2,210   -   (2,210)  - 
Total Revenues  6,655   3,299   1,968   (2,199)  9,723 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  4   883   -   -   887 
Purchased power  2,834   578   1,712   (2,210)  2,914 
Other operating expenses  1,255   839   218   (57)  2,255 
Provision for depreciation  301   153   -   23   477 
Amortization of regulatory assets  765   -   20   -   785 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (299)  -   (100)  -   (399)
General taxes  486   81   3   19   589 
Total Expenses  5,346   2,534   1,853   (2,225)  7,508 
                     
Operating Income  1,309   765   115   26   2,215 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  190   13   1   (111)  93 
Interest expense  (347)  (144)  (1)  (101)  (593)
Capitalized interest  7   13   -   1   21 
Total Other Expense  (150)  (118)  -   (211)  (479)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  1,159   647   115   (185)  1,736 
Income taxes  464   259   46   (74)  695 
Net Income $695  $388  $69  $(111) $1,041 
                     
                     
Changes Between First Nine Months 2008                 
and First Nine Months 2007                    
Financial Results Increase (Decrease)                    
                     
Revenues:                    
External                    
Electric $419  $21  $200  $-  $640 
Other  (23)  54   35   (3)  63 
Internal  -   56   -   (56)  - 
Total Revenues  396   131   235   (59)  703 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  (3)  116   -   -   113 
Purchased power  394   70   54   (56)  462 
Other operating expenses  33   67   50   (30)  120 
Provision for depreciation  8   26   -   (11)  23 
Amortization of regulatory assets  (18)  -   28   -   10 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  25   -   113   -   138 
General taxes  5   1   1   -   7 
Total Expenses  444   280   246   (97)  873 
                     
Operating Income  (48)  (149)  (11)  38   (170)
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  (57)  (14)  -   51   (20)
Interest expense  42   28   -   (36)  34 
Capitalized interest  (5)  17   -   3   15 
Total Other Expense  (20)  31   -   18   29 
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  (68)  (118)  (11)  56   (141)
Income taxes  (28)  (47)  (4)  (31)  (110)
Net Income $(40) $(71) $(7) $87  $(31)

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Energy Delivery Services – First Nine Months of 2008 Compared to First Nine Months of 2007

Net income decreased $40 million to $655 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to $695 million in the first nine months of 2007, primarily due to increased operating expenses and lower investment income partially offset by higher revenues.

Revenues –

The increase in total revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Nine Months Ended   
  September 30, Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Distribution services
 
$
      2,974
 
$
2,996
 
$
       (22)
Generation sales:
          
   Retail
  
      2,548
  
2,417
         131 
   Wholesale
  
         758
  
489
         269 
Total generation sales
  
      3,306
  
2,906
         400 
Transmission
  
         633
  
595
           38 
Other
  
         138
  
158
         (20)
Total Revenues
 
$
      7,051
 
$
6,655
 
$
       396 

The decrease in distribution deliveries by customer class are summarized in the following table:

Electric Distribution KWH Deliveries
Residential
          (1.3)
%
Commercial
          (0.5)
%
Industrial
          (1.8)
%
Total Distribution KWH Deliveries
          (1.2)
%

The decrease in electric distribution deliveries to residential and commercial customers was primarily due to lower weather-related usage during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007, as cooling degree days decreased by 9.0% and heating degree days decreased by 2.6%. In the industrial sector, a decrease in deliveries to automotive and related manufacturers (16%) and refining customers (2%) was partially offset by an increase in usage by steel customers (5%).

The following table summarizes the price and volume factors contributing to the $400 million increase in generation revenues in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007:

  Increase  
Sources of Change in Generation Revenues (Decrease)  
  (In millions)  
Retail:     
  Effect of 2.2% decrease in sales volumes $(54) 
  Change in prices  
185
  
   
131
  
Wholesale:     
  Effect of 2.8% increase in sales volumes  14  
  Change in prices  
255
  
   
269
  
Net Increase in Generation Revenues $400  

The decrease in retail generation sales volumes reflected an increase in customer shopping in Penn’s, Penelec’s, and JCP&L’s service territories and the weather-related impacts described above. The increase in retail generation prices during the first nine months of 2008 was due to higher generation rates for JCP&L resulting from the New Jersey BGS auction process and an increase in NUGC rates authorized by the NJBPU. Wholesale generation sales increased principally as a result of Met-Ed and Penelec selling additional available power into the PJM market. The increase in wholesale prices reflected higher spot market prices for PJM market participants.

Transmission revenues increased $38 million primarily due to higher transmission rates for Met-Ed and Penelec resulting from the January 2007 PPUC authorization of transmission cost recovery and the annual update to their TSC riders, which became effective June 1, 2008. Met-Ed and Penelec defer the difference between revenues from their transmission rider and transmission costs incurred with no material effect on current period earnings (see Outlook – State Regulatory Matters – Pennsylvania).

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Expenses –

The net increases in revenues discussed above were more than offset by a $444 million increase in expenses due to the following:

·
Purchased power costs were $394 million higher in the first nine months of 2008 due to higher unit costs and a decrease in the amount of NUG costs deferred. The increased unit costs primarily reflected the effect of higher JCP&L costs resulting from the BGS auction process. JCP&L is permitted to defer for future collection from customers the amounts by which its costs of supplying BGS to non-shopping customers and costs incurred under NUG agreements exceed amounts collected through BGS and NUGC rates and market sales of NUG energy and capacity. The following table summarizes the sources of changes in purchased power costs:

Source of Change in Purchased Power
Increase
(Decrease)
(In millions)
Purchases from non-affiliates:
Change due to increased unit costs
$           369
Change due to decreased volumes
          (83)
          286
Purchases from FES:
Change due to decreased unit costs
          (12)
Change due to decreased volumes
            (1)
          (13)
Decrease in NUG costs deferred           121
Net Increase in Purchased Power Costs$           394


·
Other operating expenses increased $33 million due to the net effects of:

-  
an increase of $17 million for costs (including labor) associated with three major storms experienced in FirstEnergy’s service territories in the first nine months of 2008.

-  
an increase in other labor expenses of $19 million primarily due to an increase in the number of employees in the first nine months of 2008 compared to 2007 as a result of the segment’s workforce initiatives.

·Amortization of regulatory assets decreased $18 million due primarily to the complete recovery of certain regulatory assets for JCP&L since the third quarter of 2007.

·The deferral of new regulatory assets during the first nine months of 2008 was $25 million lower primarily due to the absence of the one-time deferral in 2007 of decommissioning costs related to the Saxton nuclear research facility.

        ·  
Higher depreciation expense of $8 million resulted from additional capital projects placed in service since the third quarter of 2007.

         ·  
General taxes increased $5 million due to higher gross receipts and property taxes.

Other Expense –

Other expense increased $20 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due to lower investment income of $57 million, resulting primarily from the repayment of notes receivable from affiliates since the third quarter of 2007, partially offset by lower interest expense (net of capitalized interest) of $37 million.

Competitive Energy Services – First Nine Months of 2008 Compared to First Nine Months of 2007

Net income for this segment was $317 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to $388 million in the same period in 2007. The $71 million reduction in net income reflects a decrease in gross generation margin and higher other operating costs, which were partially offset by lower interest expense.

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Revenues –

Total revenues increased $131$123 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period in 2007.2008. This increase primarily resulted from higher unit prices on affiliated generation sales to the Ohio Companies and increased non-affiliated wholesale sales, partially offset by lower retail sales.

The increase in reported segment revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Nine Months Ended   
  September 30, Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
485
 
$
547
 
$
(62
)
Wholesale
  
509
  
426
  
83
 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
994
  
973
  
21
 
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
2,266
  
2,210
  
56
 
Transmission
  
113
  
71
  
42
 
Other
  
57
  
45
  
12
 
Total Revenues
 
$
3,430
 
$
3,299
 
$
131
 
  Three Months Ended   
  March 31 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
91
 
$
160
 
$
(69
)
Wholesale
  
189
  
129
  
60
 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
280
  
289
  
(9
)
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
893
  
776
  
117
 
Transmission
  
25
  
33
  
(8
)
Lease Revenue
  
25
  
-
  
25
 
Other
  
5
  
7
  
(2
)
Total Revenues
 
$
1,228
 
$
1,105
 
$
123
 


The lower retail revenues resulted from decreased salesreflect reduced commercial and industrial contract renewals in the PJM market partially offset by increased salesand the termination of certain government aggregation programs in the MISO market. The decrease in PJM retail sales is primarily the result of lower contract renewals for commercial and industrial customers. The increase in MISO retail sales is primarily the result of capturing more shopping customers in Penn’s service territory, partially offset by lower customer usage.Ohio. Higher non-affiliated wholesale revenues resulted from higher PJM capacity prices and increased sales volumes in PJM,the MISO market, partially offset by decreased saleslower unit prices and volumes in MISO.PJM.

The increased affiliated company generation revenues were due to higher unit prices for sales to the Ohio Companies under their CBP, partially offset by lower unit prices forto the Pennsylvania Companies and decreasedan overall decrease in affiliated sales volumes to all affiliates. The higher unit prices reflected increases in the Ohio Companies’ retail generation rates.volumes. While unit prices for each of the Pennsylvania Companies did not change, the mix of sales among the companies caused the overallcomposite price to decline. The reduction in PSA sales volumeFES supplied less power to the Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies was duein the first quarter of 2009 as one of four winning bidders in the Ohio Companies’ RFP process. The amount of power FES will supply to the milder weather and industrial sales changes discussed above and reduced default service requirementsOhio Companies for periods beginning on or after June 1, 2009 will be determined by the extent to which FES is successful in Penn’s service territory as a result of its RFP process (see Outlook – State Regulatory Matters – Pennsylvania).bidding in the upcoming CBP, which is currently scheduled to begin on May 13, 2009.

The following tables summarize the price and volume factors contributing to changes in revenues from generation sales:

  Increase 
Source of Change in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 13.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(73)
Change in prices
  
11
 
   
(62
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 4.6% increase in sales volumes
  19 
Change in prices
  
64
 
   
83
 
Net Increase in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
21
 
    
  Increase 
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 1.7% decrease in sales volumes
 $(28)
Change in prices
  
97
 
   
69
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 0.2% decrease in sales volumes
  (1)
Change in prices
  
(12
)
   
(13
)
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
56
 
    
Source of Change in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 57.0% decrease in sales volumes
 $(91)
Change in prices
  
22
 
   
(69
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 33.9% increase in sales volumes
  44 
Change in prices
  
16
 
   
60
 
Net Decrease in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
(9
)


Transmission revenues increased $42 million due primarily to higher transmission rates in MISO and PJM.
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 24.6% decrease in sales volumes
 $(142)
Change in prices
  
246
 
   
104
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 11.1% increase in sales volumes
  22 
Change in prices
  
(9
)
   
13
 
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
117
 


 
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Transmission revenues decreased $8 million due to decreased retail load in the MISO market ($14 million) partially offset by higher PJM congestion revenue ($6 million). Increased lease revenue represents NGC’s acquisition of the equity interests in the OE and TE  Beaver Valley and Perry sale and leaseback transactions.

Expenses -

Total expenses increased $280decreased $4 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 due to the following factors:

       ·  Fossil fuel costs increased $133 million due to higher unit prices ($135 million) partially offset by lower generation volume ($2 million). The increased unit prices primarily reflect higher western coal transportation costs, increased rates for existing eastern coal contracts and emission allowance costs in the first nine months of 2008. The increase in fossil fuel costs was partially offset by a $25 million adjustment resulting from the annual coal inventory that reduced expense. Nuclear fuel expense was $8 million higher as nuclear generation increased in the first nine months of 2008.

 ·Purchased power costs increased $70decreased $46 million due primarily to higher spot market prices, partially offset bylower unit costs ($15 million) and reduced volume requirements.requirements ($31 million).

       ·  ·Nuclear operatingFossil fuel costs decreased $15 million due to decreased generation volumes ($53 million) partially offset by higher unit prices ($38 million). The increased $21 millionunit prices primarily reflect increased fuel rates on existing coal contracts in the first nine monthsquarter of 2008 due to an additional refueling outage in 2008 compared with the 2007 period.2009.

       ·  Fossil operating costs were $20decreased $4 million higher due to a cancelled fossil project ($13 million), planned$6 million decrease in contractor costs as a result of reduced maintenance outages in 2008, employee benefits and reduced gains from emission allowance sales.activities, partially offset by organizational restructuring costs of $2 million.

       ·  Other operating expenses increased $26$27 million due primarily to increased intersegment billings for leasehold costs from the assignment of CEI’s and TE’s leasehold interests inOhio Companies.

       ·  Nuclear operating costs increased $16 million due to higher expenses associated with the Bruce Mansfield Plant to FGCO in2009 Perry refueling outage than incurred with the fourth quarter of 2007 ($26 million) and higher employee benefit costs during the first nine months of 2008 ($14 million), partially offset by lower transmission expense ($16 million).Davis-Besse refueling outage.

 ·Higher depreciation expensesexpense of $26$11 million werewas due to property additions since the assignmentfirst quarter of the Bruce Mansfield Plant leasehold interests to FGCO and NGC’s purchase of certain lessor equity interests in the sale and leaseback of Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2.2008.

       ·  Higher general taxes of $1Transmission expense increased $7 million resulted from higher property taxes.due to increased PJM charges.

Other Expense –

Total other expense in the first ninethree months of 20082009 was $31$14 million lowerhigher than the first nine monthsquarter of 2007, principally2008, primarily due to a $23 million decrease in earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments reflecting impairments in the value of securities. This impact was partially offset by a decline in interest expense (net of capitalized interest) of $45 million from the repayment of notes payable to affiliates since the third quarter of 2007, partially offset by a $14 million decrease in net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments due primarily to securities impairments resulting from market declines during the first nine months of 2008.$9 million.

Ohio Transitional Generation Services – First Nine Months ofQuarter 2009 Compared with First Quarter 2008 Compared to First Nine Months of 2007

Net income for this segment decreasedincreased to $62$24 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from $69$23 million in the same period of 2007.2008. Higher operating revenues were almost entirely offset by higher operating expenses, primarily for purchased power, and a decrease in the deferral of new regulatory assets were partially offset by higher generation revenues.power.

Revenues –

The increase in reported segment revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Nine Months Ended   
  September 30   
Revenues by Type of Service 2008 2007 Increase 
  (In millions) 
Generation sales:
       
Retail
 
$
       1,868 
$
1,712
 
$
          156 
Wholesale
                9  
7
                2 
Total generation sales
         1,877  
1,719
            158 
Transmission
            319  
248
              71 
Other
                7  
1
                6 
Total Revenues
 
$
       2,203 
$
1,968
 
$
          235 
  Three Months Ended   
  March 31   
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Generation sales:
       
Retail
 
$
801
 
$
606
 
$
195
 
Wholesale
  
-
  
3
  
(3
)
Total generation sales
  
801
  
609
  
192
 
Transmission
  
110
  
93
  
17
 
Other
  
1
  
5
  
(4
)
Total Revenues
 
$
912
 
$
707
 
$
205
 


 
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The following table summarizes the price and volume factors contributing to the net increase in sales revenues from retail customers:

Source of Change in Generation Revenues
 
Increase
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 1.4% decrease in sales volumes
 $(24)
Change in prices
  
180
 
 Total Increase in Retail Generation Revenues 
$
156
 
Source of Change in Retail Generation Revenues
 
Increase
 
  (In millions) 
Effect of 5.0% increase in sales volumes
 $30 
Change in prices
  
165
 
 Total Increase in Retail Generation Revenues 
$
195
 

The decreaseincrease in generation sales volume in the first nine months of 2008 was primarily due to milder weather and reduced customer shopping. Cooling degree days in OE’s, CEI’s and TE’s service territories for the first nine monthsshopping as most of 2008 decreased by 23.3%, 7.3% and 15.0%, respectively, while heating degree days were relatively unchanged from the previous year. In the industrial sector, a decrease in generation sales to automotive and related manufacturers (16%) and refining customers (2%) was partially offset by an increase in usage by steel customers (1%). The percentage of generation services provided by alternative suppliers to total sales delivered by the Ohio CompaniesCompanies’ customers returned to PLR service in their service areas decreasedDecember 2008 due to 14.6%the termination of certain government aggregation programs in the first nine months of 2008 from 15.1% in the same period in 2007.Ohio. Average prices increased primarily due to an increase in the Ohio Companies’ fuel cost recovery ridersrider that became effective in January 2008.2009.

Increased transmission revenue of $17 million resulted from higher sales volumes and a PUCO-approved transmission tariff increasesincrease that becamewas effective July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008.in mid-2008. The difference between transmission revenues accrued and transmission expenses incurred is deferred, resulting in no material impact to current period earnings.

Expenses -

Purchased power costs were $54$310 million higher due primarily to higher unit costs for power purchased from FES.and volumes. The factors contributing to the net increasehigher costs are summarized in the following table:

  Increase 
Source of Change in Purchased Power (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchases from non-affiliates:    
Change due to decreased unit costs
 $(3)
Change due to decreased volumes
  (13)
   (16)
Purchases from FES:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  98 
Change due to decreased volumes
  (28)
   70 
Net Increase in Purchased Power Costs $54 
Source of Change in Purchased Power Increase 
  (In millions) 
Purchases:    
Change due to increased unit costs
 $284 
Change due to increased volumes
  26 
  $310 

The increase in purchased volumes was due to the higher retail generation sales requirements described above. The higher unit costs reflect the increases inimplementation of the Ohio Companies’ CBP for their power supply for retail generation rates, as provided for under the PSA with FES. The decrease in purchase volumes from FES was due to the lower retail generation sales requirements described above.customers.

Other operating expenses increased $50decreased $59 million due primarily to higher net costs associated withlower MISO transmission-related expenses and increased intersegment credits related to the Ohio Companies’ generation leasehold interests andinterests. The deferral of regulatory assets increased by $45 million due to CEI’s deferral of purchased power costs as approved by the PUCO, partially offset by reduced MISO transmission-related expenses.transmission cost deferrals. The difference between transmission revenues accrued and transmission expenses incurred is deferred or amortized, resulting in no material impact to current period earnings.

The deferral of new regulatory assets decreased by $113 million and the amortization of regulatory assets increased $28 million in the first nine months of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. MISO transmission deferrals and RCP fuel deferrals decreased as more transmission and generation costs were recovered from customers through PUCO-approved riders.

Other – First Nine Months ofQuarter 2009 Compared with First Quarter 2008 Compared to First Nine Months of 2007

FinancialFirstEnergy’s financial results from other operating segments and reconciling items, including interest expense on holding company debt and corporate support services revenues and expenses, resulted in an $87a $10 million increasedecrease in FirstEnergy’s net income in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period in 2007.2008. The increasedecrease resulted primarily from a $19 million after-tax gain from the sale of telecommunication assets, a $10 million after-tax gain from the settlement of litigation relating to formerly-owned international assets, a $33 million reduction of interest expense associated with the revolving credit facility, and income tax adjustments associated with the favorable settlement of tax positions taken on federal returns in prior years. This increase was partially offset by the absence of the gain fromon the 2008 sale of First Communicationstelecommunication assets ($1319 million, net of taxes), partially offset by the favorable resolution in 2007.2009 of income tax issues relating to prior years ($13 million).

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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Despite recent unprecedented volatility in the capital markets, FirstEnergy expects its existing sources of liquidity to remain sufficient to meet its anticipated obligations and those of its subsidiaries. FirstEnergy’s business is capital intensive, requiring significant resources to fund operating expenses, construction expenditures, scheduled debt maturities and interest and dividend payments. During the remainder of 20082009 and in subsequent years, FirstEnergy expects to satisfy these requirements with a combination of cash from operations and funds from the capital markets.markets as market conditions warrant. FirstEnergy also expects that borrowing capacity under credit facilities will continue to be available to manage working capital requirements during those periods.

FirstEnergy and certain of its subsidiaries have access to $2.75 billion of short-term financing under a revolving credit facility which expires in August 2012. A total of 25 banks participate in the facility, with no one bank having more than 7.3% of the total commitments. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy had $420 million of bank credit facilities in addition to the $2.75 billion revolving credit facility. On October 8, 2008, FirstEnergy obtained a new $300 million secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse to reinforce its liquidity in light of the unprecedented disruptions in the credit markets. On October 20, 2008, OE issued $300 million of FMBs to fund its capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes. In addition, an aggregate of $550 million of accounts receivable financing facilities through the Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies may be accessed to meet working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. FirstEnergy’s available liquidity as of October 31, 2008, is described in the following table:

Company Type Maturity Commitment Available 
      (In millions) 
FirstEnergy(1)
 Revolving Aug. 2012 $2,750 404 
FirstEnergy and FES Revolving May 2009 300 300 
FirstEnergy Bank lines 
Various(2)
 120 20 
FGCO Term loan 
Oct. 2009(3)
 300 300 
Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies A/R financing 
Various(4)
 550 445 
    Subtotal: $4,020 $1,469 
    Cash: - 456 
    Total: $4,020 $1,925 

(1)FirstEnergy Corp. and subsidiary borrowers.
(2)$100 million matures November 30, 2009; $20 million uncommitted line of credit with no maturity date.
(3)Drawn amounts are payable within 30 days and may not be reborrowed.
(4)$370 million matures March 21, 2009; $180 million matures December 19, 2008 with an extension requested
 pending state regulatory approval of replacement facility.
In early October 2008, FirstEnergy took steps to further enhance its liquidity position by negotiating with the banks that have issued irrevocable direct pay LOCs in support of its outstanding variable interest rate PCRBs ($2.1 billion as of September 30, 2008) to extend the respective reimbursement obligations of the applicable FirstEnergy subsidiary obligors in the event that such LOCs are drawn upon. As discussed below, the LOCs supporting these PCRBs may be drawn upon to pay the purchase price to bondholders that have exercised the right to tender their PCRBs for mandatory purchase. As a result of these negotiations, a total of approximately $902 million of LOCs that previously required reimbursement within 30 days or less of a draw under the applicable LOC have now been modified to extend the reimbursement obligations to six months or June 2009, as applicable.  The LOCs for FirstEnergy’s variable interest rate PCRBs were issued by seven banks, as summarized in the following table:

Aggregate LOC
Amount(5)Reimbursements of
LOC Bank(In millions)LOC Termination DateLOC Draws Due
Barclays Bank(1)
  149June 2009June 2009
Bank of America(1) (2)
101June 2009June 2009
The Bank of Nova Scotia(1)
255Beginning June 2010Shorter of 6 months or LOC termination date
The Royal Bank of Scotland(1)
131June 20126 months
KeyBank(1) (3)
266June 20106 months
Wachovia Bank648March 2009March 2009
Barclays Bank(4)
528Beginning December 201030 days
PNC Bank70Beginning December 20105 days
Total $  2,148
(1)Due dates for reimbursements of LOC draws for these banks were extended in October 2008 from 30
days or less to the dates indicated.
(2)Supported by 2 participating banks, with each having 50% of the total commitment.
(3)Supported by 4 participating banks, with the LOC bank having 62% of the total commitment.
(4)Supported by 17 participating banks, with no one bank having more than 14% of the total commitment.
(5)Includes approximately $22 million of applicable interest coverage.

 
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As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy’s net deficit in working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was principally due to short-term borrowings ($2.4 billion) and the classification of certain variable interest rate PCRBs as currently payable long-term debt. Currently payable long-term debt as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009, included the following:

Currently Payable Long-term Debt    
   (In millions) 
PCRBs supported by bank LOCs (1)
 $2,126 
CEI FMBs (2)
  125 
CEI secured PCRBs (2)
  82 
Penelec unsecured notes (3)
  100 
NGC collateralized lease obligation bonds (4)
  37 
Sinking fund requirements (5)
  39 
  $2,509 
(1) Interest rate mode permits individual debt holders to put the respective debt back to the issuer prior to maturity.
(2) Redeemed in October 2008.
(3) Matures in April 2009.
(4) $4 million payable in the fourth quarter of 2008.
(5) $9 million payable in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Changes in Cash Position

FirstEnergy's primary source of cash required for continuing operations as a holding company is cash from the operations of its subsidiaries. In the first nine months of 2008, FirstEnergy received $748 million of cash dividends from its subsidiaries and paid $503 million in cash dividends to common shareholders. With the exception of Met-Ed, which is currently in an accumulated deficit position, there are no material restrictions on the payment of cash dividends by the subsidiaries of FirstEnergy.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, net cash provided from operating and financing activities was $1.4 billion and $914 million, respectively and net cash used for investing activities was $2.3 billion. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy had $181 million of cash and cash equivalents compared with $129 million as of December 31, 2007. Cash and cash equivalents consist of unrestricted, highly liquid instruments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less. As of September 30, 2008, approximately $132 million of cash and cash equivalents consisted of temporary overnight investments. The major sources of changes in these balances are summarized below.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

FirstEnergy's consolidated net cash from operating activities is provided primarily by its energy delivery services and competitive energy services businesses (see Results of Operations above). Net cash provided from operating activities was $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion in the first nine months of 2008 and 2007, respectively, as summarized in the following table:

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
Operating Cash Flows
 2008 2007 
  (In millions) 
Net income $1,010 $1,041 
Non-cash charges  1,008  358 
Pension trust contribution  -  (300)
Working capital and other  (590) 111 
  $1,428 $1,210 

Net cash provided from operating activities increased by $218 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the first nine months of 2007 primarily due to the absence of a $300 million pension trust contribution in 2007 and a $650 million increase in non-cash charges, partially offset by a $701 million decrease from working capital and other changes and a $31 million decrease in net income (see Results of Operations above).(in millions):

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The increase in non-cash charges is primarily due to lower deferrals of new regulatory assets and purchased power costs and higher deferred income taxes. The deferral of new regulatory assets decreased primarily as a result of the Ohio Companies’ transmission and fuel recovery riders that became effective in July 2007 and January 2008, respectively, and the absence of the deferral of decommissioning costs related to the Saxton nuclear research facility in the first quarter of 2007. Lower deferrals of purchased power costs reflected a decrease in NUG costs deferred. The change in deferred income taxes is primarily due to additional tax depreciation as provided for under the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, the settlement of tax positions taken on federal returns in prior years, and the absence of deferred income tax impacts related to the Bruce Mansfield Unit 1 sale and leaseback transaction in 2007. The changes in working capital and other primarily resulted from higher fossil fuel inventories and increased tax payments, partially offset by a change in the collection of receivables.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Currently Payable Long-term Debt     
PCRBs supported by bank LOCs(1)
 $1,636  
FGCO and NGC unsecured PCRBs(1)
  82  
Penelec unsecured notes(2)
  100  
CEI secured notes(3)
  150  
Met-Ed secured notes(4)
  100  
NGC collateralized lease obligation bonds  36  
Sinking fund requirements  40  
  $2,144  
      
(1) Interest rate mode permits individual debt holders to put the respective debt back to the issuer prior to maturity.
(2) Matured in April 2009.
(3) Mature in November 2009.
(4) Mature in March 2010.

In the first nine months of 2008, cash provided from financing activities was $914 million compared to cash used of $1.4 billion in the first nine months of 2007. The increase was due to higher short-term borrowings primarily for capital expenditures for environmental compliance and to fund a number of strategic acquisitions, including the Fremont Plant ($275 million), Signal Peak ($125 million), and the purchase of lessor equity interests in Beaver Valley Unit 2 and Perry ($438 million). The absence of the repurchase of common stock in the first nine months of 2007 also contributed to the increase in the 2008 period. The following table summarizes security issuances and redemptions or repurchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, and 2007.

  Nine Months Ended 
Securities Issued or September 30, 
Redeemed / Repurchased
 2008 2007 
  (In millions) 
New issues       
Pollution control notes $611 $- 
Unsecured notes  20  1,100 
  $631 $1,100 
Redemptions / Repurchases       
First mortgage bonds $1 $287 
Pollution control notes  534  4 
Senior secured notes  23  203 
Unsecured notes  175  153 
Common stock  -  918 
  $733 $1,565 
Short-Term Borrowings

FirstEnergy had approximately $2.4 billion of short-term indebtednessborrowings as of September 30, 2008 compared to approximately $903 million as ofMarch 31, 2009, and December 31, 2007.

As described above,2008. FirstEnergy, andalong with certain of its subsidiaries, FES and FGCO entered intohave access to $2.75 billion of short-term financing under a new $300 million secured term loanrevolving credit facility that expires in August 2012. A total of 25 banks participate in the facility, with Credit Suisse in October 2008. Under the facility, FGCO is the borrower and FES and FirstEnergy are guarantors. Generally, the facility is available to FGCO until October 7, 2009, with a minimum borrowing amount of $100 million and a maturity of 30 days from the dateno one bank having more than 7.3% of the borrowing. Once repaid, borrowings may not be re-borrowed.

total commitment. As of September 30, 2008,May 1, 2009, FirstEnergy had $720 million of bank credit facilities in addition to the $2.75 billion revolving credit facility. Also, an aggregate of $550 million of accounts receivable financing facilities through the Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies and Penn had the aggregate capabilitymay be accessed to issue approximately $3.6 billion of additional FMB on the basis of property additions and retired bonds under the terms of their respective mortgage indentures. The issuance of FMB by OE, CEI and TE is also subject to provisions of their senior note indentures generally limiting the incurrence of additional secured debt, subject to certain exceptions that would permit, among other things, the issuance of secured debt (including FMB) supporting pollution control notes or similar obligations, or as an extension, renewal or replacement of previously outstanding secured debt. In addition, these provisions would permit OE, CEI and TE to incur additional secured debt not otherwise permitted by a specified exception of up to $448 million, $457 million and $120 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2008. On June 19, 2008, FGCO established an FMB indenture. Based upon its net earnings and available bondable property additions as of September 30, 2008, FGCO had the capability to issue $3.1 billion of additional FMB under the terms of that indenture. Met-Ed and Penelec had the capability to issue secured debt of approximately $363 million and $310 million, respectively, under provisions of their senior note indentures as of September 30, 2008.

On September 22, 2008, FirstEnergy and the Utilities filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement with the SEC for an unspecified number and amount of securities to be offered thereon. The shelf registration provides FirstEnergy the flexibility to issue and sell various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, share purchase contracts, and share purchase units. The Utilities may utilize the shelf registration statement to offer and sell unsecured, and in some cases, secured debt securities.

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As discussed above, on October 20, 2008, OE issued and sold under the shelf registration statement $300 million of FMBs, comprised of $275 million 8.25% Series of 2008 due 2038 and $25 million 8.25% Series of 2008 due 2018. The net proceeds from this offering will be used to fundmeet working capital expendituresrequirements and for other general corporate purposes. This issuance reduces OE’s capability to issue additional FMB underFirstEnergy’s available liquidity as of May 1, 2009, is summarized in the terms of its mortgage indenture described above.following table:
Company Type Maturity Commitment 
Available
Liquidity as of
May 1, 2009
 
      (In millions) 
FirstEnergy(1)
 Revolving Aug. 2012 $2,750 $227 
FirstEnergy and FES Revolving May 2009  300  300 
FirstEnergy Bank lines 
Various(2)
  120  20 
FGCO Term loan 
Oct. 2009(3)
  300  300 
Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies Receivables financing 
Various(4)
  550  416 
    Subtotal $4,020 $1,263 
    Cash  -  698 
    Total $4,020 $1,961 
(1) FirstEnergy Corp. and subsidiary borrowers.
(2) $100 million matures March 31, 2011; $20 million uncommitted line of credit has no maturity date.
(3) Drawn amounts are payable within 30 days and may not be re-borrowed.
(4) $180 million expires December 18, 2009, $370 million expires February 22, 2010.
 

As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy’s currently payable long-term debt includes approximately $2.1 billion (FES - $1.9 billion, OE - $156 million, Met-Ed - $29 million and Penelec - - $45 million) of variable interest rate PCRBs, the bondholders of which are entitled to the benefit of irrevocable direct pay bank LOCs. The interest rates on the PCRBs are reset daily or weekly. Bondholders can tender their PCRBs for mandatory purchase prior to maturity with the purchase price payable from remarketing proceeds, or if the PCRBs are not successfully remarketed, by drawings on the irrevocable direct pay LOCs. The subsidiary obligor is required to reimburse the applicable LOC bank for any such drawings or, if the LOC bank fails to honor its LOC for any reason, must itself pay the purchase price.Revolving Credit Facility

Prior to September 2008, FirstEnergy had not experienced any unsuccessful remarketings of these variable-rate PCRBs. Coincident with recent disruptions in the variable-rate demand bond and capital markets generally, certain of the PCRBs have been tendered by bondholders to the trustee. As of October 31, 2008, $72.5 million of the PCRBs, all of which are backed by Wachovia Bank LOCs, had been tendered and not yet successfully remarketed. Of these, draws on the applicable LOCs were made for $72.4 million, all of which Wachovia honored. The reimbursement agreements between the subsidiary obligors and Wachovia require reimbursement of outstanding LOC draws by March 2009.

FirstEnergy and certain of its subsidiaries are party to a $2.75 billion revolving credit facility (included in the borrowing capability table above). FirstEnergy has the capability to request an increase in the total commitments available under thisthe $2.75 billion revolving credit facility (included in the borrowing capability table above) up to a maximum of $3.25 billion, subject to the discretion of each lender to provide additional commitments. Commitments under the facility are available until August 24, 2012, unless the lenders agree, at the request of the borrowers, to an unlimited number of additional one-year extensions. Generally, borrowings under the facility must be repaid within 364 days. Available amounts for each borrower are subject to a specified sub-limit, as well as applicable regulatory and other limitations.

The following table summarizes the borrowing sub-limits for each borrower under the facility, as well as the limitations on short-term indebtedness applicable to each borrower under current regulatory approvals and applicable statutory and/or charter limitations as of September 30, 2008:

  Revolving Regulatory and 
  Credit Facility Other Short-Term 
Borrower
 
Sub-Limit
 
Debt Limitations
 
  (In millions) 
FirstEnergy $2,750 $-(1)
OE  500  500 
Penn  50  39(2)
CEI  250(3) 500 
TE  250(3) 500 
JCP&L  425  428(2)
Met-Ed  250  300(2)
Penelec  250  300(2)
FES  1,000  -(1)
ATSI  -(4) 50 
(1)  No regulatory approvals, statutory or charter limitations applicable.
(2)  Excluding amounts which may be borrowed under the regulated
 companies’ money pool.
(3)  Borrowing sub-limits for CEI and TE may be increased to up to $500 million by
 delivering notice to the administrative agent that such borrower has senior unsecured
 debt ratings of at least BBB by S&P and Baa2 by Moody’s.
 (4)  The borrowing sub-limit for ATSI may be increased up to $100 million by delivering
  notice to the administrative agent that either (i) ATSI has senior unsecured debt
  ratings of at least BBB- by S&P and Baa3 by Moody’s or (ii) FirstEnergy has guarantee
  ATSI’s obligations of such borrower under the facility.
March 31, 2009:

 
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The revolving credit facility described above, combined with $720 million of additional credit facilities ($620 million available as of October 31, 2008) and an aggregate $550 million of accounts receivable financing facilities for OE, CEI, TE, Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn ($445 million available as of October 31, 2008), are available to provide liquidity to meet working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries.
  Revolving Regulatory and 
  Credit Facility Other Short-Term 
Borrower
 
Sub-Limit
 
Debt Limitations
 
  (In millions) 
FirstEnergy $2,750 $-(1)
FES  1,000  -(1)
OE  500  500 
Penn  50  39(2)
CEI  250(3) 500 
TE  250(3) 500 
JCP&L  425  428(2)
Met-Ed  250  300(2)
Penelec  250  300(2)
ATSI  -(4) 50 
        
(1)No regulatory approvals, statutory or charter limitations applicable.
(2)Excluding amounts which may be borrowed under the regulated companies’ money pool.
(3)Borrowing sub-limits for CEI and TE may be increased to up to $500 million by delivering notice to the administrative agent that such borrower has senior unsecured debt ratings of at least BBB by S&P and Baa2 by Moody’s.
 (4)The borrowing sub-limit for ATSI may be increased up to $100 million by delivering notice to the administrative agent that either (i) ATSI has senior unsecured debt ratings of at least BBB- by S&P and Baa3 by Moody’s or (ii) FirstEnergy has guaranteed ATSI’s obligations of such borrower under the facility.
 

Under the revolving credit facility, borrowers may request the issuance of LOCs expiring up to one year from the date of issuance. The stated amount of outstanding LOCs will count against total commitments available under the facility and against the applicable borrower’s borrowing sub-limit.

The revolving credit facility contains financial covenants requiring each borrower to maintain a consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio of no more than 65%, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy’s and its subsidiaries' debt to total capitalization ratios (as defined under the revolving credit facility) were as follows:

Borrower  
FirstEnergy(1)
 59.660.8%
FES57.3%
OE 46.044.8%
Penn 19.219.5%
CEI 55.854.4%
TE 44.544.6%
JCP&L 31.036.3%
Met-Ed 43.750.0%
Penelec 50.1%
FES56.652.0%

(1)As of March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy could issue additional debt of approximately
$3.0 billion, or recognize a reduction in equity of approximately $1.6 billion, and
remain within the limitations of the financial covenants required by its revolving
credit facility.

The revolving credit facility does not contain provisions that either restrict the ability to borrow or accelerate repayment of outstanding advances as a result of any change in credit ratings. Pricing is defined in “pricing grids”, whereby the cost of funds borrowed under the facility is related to the credit ratings of the company borrowing the funds.

FirstEnergy Money Pools

FirstEnergy's regulated companies also have the ability to borrow from each other and the holding company to meet their short-term working capital requirements. A similar but separate arrangement exists among FirstEnergy's unregulated companies. FESC administers these two money pools and tracks surplus funds of FirstEnergy and the respective regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, as well as proceeds available from bank borrowings. Companies receiving a loan under the money pool agreements must repay the principal amount of the loan, together with accrued interest, within 364 days of borrowing the funds. The rate of interest is the same for each company receiving a loan from their respective pool and is based on the average cost of funds available through the pool. The average interest rate for borrowings in the first ninethree months of 20082009 was 3.13%0.97% for the regulated companies’ money pool and 3.09%1.01% for the unregulated companies’ money pool.

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Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

As of March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy’s currently payable long-term debt includes approximately $1.6 billion (FES - $1.6 billion, Met-Ed - $29 million and Penelec - $45 million) of variable interest rate PCRBs, the bondholders of which are entitled to the benefit of irrevocable direct pay bank LOCs. The interest rates on the PCRBs are reset daily or weekly. Bondholders can tender their PCRBs for mandatory purchase prior to maturity with the purchase price payable from remarketing proceeds or; if the PCRBs are not successfully remarketed, by drawings on the irrevocable direct pay LOCs. The subsidiary obligor is required to reimburse the applicable LOC bank for any such drawings or, if the LOC bank fails to honor its LOC for any reason, must itself pay the purchase price.

The LOCs for FirstEnergy variable interest rate PCRBs were issued by the following banks:

  Aggregate LOC   Reimbursements of
LOC Bank 
Amount(4)
 LOC Termination Date LOC Draws Due
  (In millions)    
Barclays Bank $149 June 2009 June 2009
Bank of America(1)
 101 June 2009 June 2009
The Bank of Nova Scotia 255 Beginning June 2010 
Shorter of 6 months or
   LOC termination date
The Royal Bank of Scotland 131 June 2012 6 months
KeyBank(2)
 266 June 2010 6 months
Wachovia Bank 153 March 2014 March 2014
Barclays Bank(3)
 528 Beginning December 2010 30 days
PNC Bank 70 Beginning December 2010 180 days
Total $1,653    
       
(1) Supported by two participating banks, with each having 50% of the total commitment.
(2) Supported by four participating banks, with the LOC bank having 62% of the total commitment.
(3) Supported by 18 participating banks, with no one bank having more than 14% of the total commitment.
(4) Includes approximately $16 million of applicable interest coverage.

In February 2009, holders of approximately $434 million principal of LOC-supported PCRBs of OE and NGC were notified that the applicable Wachovia Bank LOCs were to expire on March 18, 2009. As a result, these PCRBs were subject to mandatory purchase at a price equal to the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, which OE and NGC funded through short-term borrowings. In March 2009, FGCO remarketed $100 million of those PCRBs, which were previously held by OE. In addition, approximately $250 million of FirstEnergy’s PCRBs that are currently supported by LOCs are expected to be remarketed or refinanced in fixed interest rate modes and secured by FMBs, thereby eliminating or reducing the need for third-party credit support.

Long-Term Debt Capacity

As of March 31, 2009, the Ohio Companies and Penn had the aggregate capability to issue approximately $2.7 billion of additional FMBs on the basis of property additions and retired bonds under the terms of their respective mortgage indentures. As a result of the issuance of senior secured notes by TE referred to below and related amendments to the TE mortgage indenture’s bonding ratio, that capacity decreased to $2.3 billion. The issuance of FMBs by the Ohio Companies is also subject to provisions of their senior note indentures generally limiting the incurrence of additional secured debt, subject to certain exceptions that would permit, among other things, the issuance of secured debt (including FMBs) supporting pollution control notes or similar obligations, or as an extension, renewal or replacement of previously outstanding secured debt. In addition, these provisions would permit OE, CEI and TE to incur additional secured debt not otherwise permitted by a specified exception of up to $171 million, $164 million and $117 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2009. In April 2009, TE issued $300 million of new senior secured notes backed by FMBs. Concurrently with that issuance and in order to satisfy the limitation on secured debt under its senior note indenture, TE issued an additional $300 million of FMBs to secure $300 million of its outstanding unsecured senior notes originally issued in November 2006. Based upon FGCO’s FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions as of March 31, 2009, FGCO had the capability to issue $2.7 billion of additional FMBs under the terms of that indenture. Met-Ed and Penelec had the capability to issue secured debt of approximately $423 million and $321 million, respectively, under provisions of their senior note indentures as of March 31, 2009.

FirstEnergy’s access to capital markets and costs of financing are influenced by the ratings of its securities. On March 2, 2009, Moody’s assigned a Baa1 senior secured rating to FES-related secured issuances. The following table displays FirstEnergy’s, FES’ and the Utilities’ securities ratings as of November 5, 2008. On August 1, 2008,April 30, 2009. S&P changed its outlook for FirstEnergy&P’s and its subsidiaries from “negative” to “stable.” On November 5, 2008, S&P raised its senior unsecured rating on OE, Penn, CEI and TE to BBB from BBB-. Moody’s outlook for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries remains “stable.”

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Issuer
 
Securities
 
S&P
 
Moody’s
       
FirstEnergy Senior unsecured BBB- Baa3
       
FES Senior securedBBBBaa1
Senior unsecured BBB Baa2
       
OE Senior secured BBB+ Baa1
  Senior unsecured BBB Baa2
PennSenior securedA-Baa1
       
CEI Senior secured BBB+ Baa2
  Senior unsecured BBB Baa3
       
TE Senior securedBBB+Baa2
Senior unsecured BBB Baa3
PennSenior securedA-Baa1
       
JCP&L Senior unsecured BBB Baa2
       
Met-Ed Senior unsecured BBB Baa2
       
Penelec Senior unsecured BBB Baa2

On September 22, 2008, FirstEnergy, along with the Shelf Registrants, filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement with the SEC for an unspecified number and amount of securities to be offered thereon. The shelf registration provides FirstEnergy the flexibility to issue and sell various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, share purchase contracts, and share purchase units. The Shelf Registrants have utilized, and may in the future utilize, the shelf registration statement to offer and sell unsecured, and in some cases, secured debt securities.

Changes in Cash Position

As of March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy had $399 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $545 million as of December 31, 2008. Cash and cash equivalents consist of unrestricted, highly liquid instruments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less. As of March 31, 2009, approximately $311 million of cash and cash equivalents represented temporary overnight deposits.

During the first quarter of 2009, FirstEnergy received $248 million of cash from dividends and equity repurchases from its subsidiaries and paid $168 million in cash dividends to common shareholders. With the exception of Met-Ed, which is currently in an accumulated deficit position, there are no material restrictions on the payment of cash dividends by FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries. In addition to paying dividends from retained earnings, each of FirstEnergy’s electric utility subsidiaries has authorization from the FERC to pay cash dividends from paid-in capital accounts, as long as the subsidiary’s debt to total capitalization ratio (without consideration of retained earnings) remains below 65%.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

FirstEnergy's consolidated net cash from operating activities is provided primarily by its energy delivery services and competitive energy services businesses (see Results of Operations above). Net cash provided from operating activities was $462 million in the first three months of 2009 compared to $359 million in the first three months of 2008, as summarized in the following table:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
Operating Cash Flows
 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
Net income $115 $277 
Non-cash charges  375  211 
Working capital and other  (28) (129)
  $462 $359 


 
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Net cash provided from operating activities increased by $103 million in the first three months of 2009 compared to the first three months of 2008 primarily due to a $164 million increase in non-cash charges and a $101 million increase from working capital and other changes, partially offset by a $162 million decrease in net income (see Results of Operations above). The increase in non-cash charges is primarily due to higher amortization of regulatory assets, including CEI’s $216 million regulatory asset impairment, and changes in accrued compensation and retirement benefits. The change in accrued compensation and retirement benefits resulted primarily from higher non-cash retirement benefit expenses recognized in the first quarter of 2009. The changes in working capital and other primarily resulted from a $52 million increase in the collection of receivables, lower net tax payments of $20 million and an increase in other accrued expenses principally associated with the implementation of the Ohio Companies’ Amended ESP.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

In the first three months of 2009, cash provided from financing activities was $70 million compared to $224 million in the first three months of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower short-term borrowings, partially offset by long-term debt issuances in the first quarter of 2009. The following table summarizes security issuances and redemptions.

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
Securities Issued or Redeemed
 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
New issues     
Pollution control notes $100 $- 
Unsecured notes  600  - 
  $700 $- 
        
Redemptions       
Pollution control notes(1)
 $437 $362 
Senior secured notes  7  6 
  $444 $368 
        
Short-term borrowings, net $- $746 
        
(1) Includes the mandatory purchase of certain auction rate PCRBs described
    above.
 

On January 20, 2009, Met-Ed issued $300 million of 7.70% Senior Notes due 2019 and used the net proceeds to repay short-term borrowings. On January 27, 2009, JCP&L issued $300 million of 7.35% Senior Notes due 2019 and used the net proceeds to repay short-term borrowings, to fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes. On April 24, 2009, TE issued $300 million of 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and used the net proceeds to repay short-term borrowings, to fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes. Each of these issuances was sold off the shelf registration referenced above.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities resulted principally from property additions. Additions for the energy delivery services segment primarily include expenditures related to transmission and distribution facilities. Capital spending by the competitive energy services segment is principally generation-related. The following table summarizes investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2009, and 2008 and 2007 by business segment:

Summary of Cash Flows Provided from Property          
(Used for) Investing Activities Additions Investments Other Total 
Sources (Uses) (In millions) 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008             
Energy delivery services
 
$
(621
)
$
33 
$
(3)
$
(591)
Competitive energy services(1)
  
(1,430
)
 (13) (121) (1,564)
Other(2)
  
(106
)
 57  (54) (103)
Inter-Segment reconciling items
  
(20
)
 (12) -  (32)
Total
 
$
(2,177
)
$
65 
$
(178)
$
(2,290)
              
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
             
Energy delivery services
 
$
(609
)
$
6 
$
(2)
$
(605)
Competitive energy services
  
(462
)
 1,311  2  851 
Other
  
(6
)
 (4) 1  (9)
Inter-Segment reconciling items
  
(50
)
 (15) -  (65)
Total
 
$
(1,127
)
$
1,298 
$
1 
$
172 
              
(1) Other investing activities include approximately $82 million in restricted funds to redeem outstanding debt in the fourth quarter of 2008.
(2) Other investing activities include approximately $64 million in cash investments for the equity interest in Signal Peak.
 
Summary of Cash Flows Property       
Provided from (Used for) Investing Activities Additions Investments Other Total 
Sources (Uses) (In millions) 
          
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009         
Energy delivery services
 
$
(165
)
$
51
 
$
(14
)
$
(128
)
Competitive energy services
  
(421
)
 
2
  
(19
) 
(438
)
Other
  
(49
)
 
(20
) 
1
  
(68
)
Inter-segment reconciling items
  
(19
)
 
(25
) 
-
  
(44
)
Total
 
$
(654
)
 
8
  
(32
)
 
(678
)
              
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
             
Energy delivery services
 
$
(255
)
$
33
 
$
2
 
$
(220
)
Competitive energy services
  
(462
)
 
(3
)
 
(19
) 
(484
)
Other
  
(12
)
 
68
  
-
  
56
 
Inter-segment reconciling items
  
18
  
(12
) 
-
  
6
 
Total
 
$
(711
)
$
86
 
$
(17
)
$
(642
)

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Net cash used for investing activities was $2.3 billion in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 increased by $36 million compared to netthe first quarter of 2008. The increase was primarily due to the absence in 2009 of cash providedproceeds from investing activitiesthe sale of $172 milliontelecommunication assets in the first nine months of 2007. The change was principally due to a $1.1 billion increase in property additions and the absence of $1.3 billion of proceeds from the Bruce Mansfield Unit 1 sale and leaseback transaction in the third quarter of 2007. The increased property additions reflected the acquisitions described above2008 and higher planned air quality controlcash investments for the Signal Peak mining operations in 2009, partially offset by lower property additions. Property additions decreased as a result of lower AQC system expenditures in the first nine monthsquarter of 2009 and the absence in 2009 of acquisition costs for the Fremont Plant in the first quarter of 2008.

During the remaining three monthsquarters of 2008,2009, capital requirements for property additions and capital leases are expected to be approximately $555 million,$1.4 billion, including $88approximately $225 million for nuclear fuel. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy hadhas additional requirements of approximately $138$316 million for maturing long-term debt during the remainder of 2008,2009, of which $125$100 million was redeemed in October 2008.April 2009. These cash requirements are expected to be satisfied from a combination of internal cash, short-term credit arrangements and funds raised in the capital markets.

FirstEnergy's capital spending for the period 2008-20122009-2013 is expected to be approximately $7.6$8.1 billion (excluding nuclear fuel, the purchase of nuclear sale and leaseback lessor equity interests, and the acquisition of Signal Peak)fuel), of which approximately $2.1$1.6 billion applies to 2008.2009. Investments for additional nuclear fuel during the 2008-20122009-2013 period are estimated to be approximately $1.2$1.3 billion, of which about $167$338 million applies to 2008.2009. During the same periods,period, FirstEnergy's nuclear fuel investments are expected to be reduced by approximately $892 million$1.0 billion and $111$136 million, respectively, as the nuclear fuel is consumed.

While FirstEnergy believes its existing sources of liquidity will continue to be available to meet its anticipated obligations, management is reviewing its 2009 plans to determine what adjustments should be made to operating and capital budgets in response to the economic climate to reduce the need for external sources of capital. Management plans to reassess the economic value of discretionary projects; however, it expects to continue to meet commitments for required capital projects and necessary operational expenditures. Although this process is not yet complete, management expects that FirstEnergy's capital expenditures will be reduced from the levels previously anticipated.

GUARANTEES AND OTHER ASSURANCES

As part of normal business activities, FirstEnergy enters into various agreements on behalf of its subsidiaries to provide financial or performance assurances to third parties. These agreements include contract guarantees, surety bonds and LOCs. Some of the guaranteed contracts contain collateral provisions that are contingent upon either FirstEnergy’s or its subsidiaries’ credit ratings.

As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy’s maximum exposure to potential future payments under outstanding guarantees and other assurances approximated $4.2$4.5 billion, as summarized below:

  Maximum 
Guarantees and Other Assurances
 
Exposure
 
  (In millions) 
FirstEnergy Guarantees on Behalf of its Subsidiaries   
Energy and Energy-Related Contracts (1)
 $433 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  6 
Other (3)
  742 
   1,181 
     
Subsidiaries’ Guarantees    
Energy and Energy-Related Contracts  77 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  9 
FES’ guarantee of FGCO’s sale and leaseback obligations  2,552 
   2,638 
     
Surety Bonds  111 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  2 
LOC (non-debt) (4)(5)
  570 
   683 
Total Guarantees and Other Assurances $4,502 
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  Maximum 
Guarantees and Other Assurances
 
Exposure
 
  (In millions) 
FirstEnergy Guarantees of Subsidiaries   
Energy and Energy-Related Contracts (1)
 $408 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  6 
Other (3)
  503 
   917 
     
Subsidiaries’ Guarantees    
Energy and Energy-Related Contracts  86 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  11 
FES’ guarantee of FGCO’s sale and leaseback obligations  2,591 
   2,688 
     
Surety Bonds  94 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  5 
LOC (non-debt) (4)(5)
  463 
   562 
Total Guarantees and Other Assurances $4,167 

 (1)Issued for open-ended terms, with a 10-day termination right by FirstEnergy.
 (2)
Reflects the interest coverage portion of LOCs issued in support of floating-rate
floating rate PCRBs with various maturities. The principal amount of floating-rate PCRBs of
$2.1 $1.6 billion is reflected asin currently payable long-term debt on FirstEnergy’s consolidated balance sheets.
 (3)
Includes guarantees of $300 million for OVEC obligations and $80 million for
nuclear decommissioning funding assurances.
Also includes $300 million for a Credit Suisse credit facility for FGCO that is guaranteed by both FirstEnergy and FES.
  (4)
Includes $38$145 million issued for various terms pursuant to LOC capacity available
under FirstEnergy’s revolving credit facility.
 (5)
Includes approximately $291 million pledged in connection with the sale and
leaseback of Beaver Valley Unit 2 by OE and $134 million pledged in connection
with the sale and leaseback of Perry Unit 1 by OE.
A $236 million LOC relating to the sale-leaseback of Beaver Valley Unit 2 by OE expires in May 2009 and is expected to be replaced by a $161 million LOC.

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FirstEnergy guarantees energy and energy-related payments of its subsidiaries involved in energy commodity activities principally to facilitate or hedge normal physical transactions involving electricity, gas, emission allowances and coal. FirstEnergy also provides guarantees to various providers of credit support for the financing or refinancing by its subsidiaries of costs related to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. These agreements legally obligate FirstEnergy to fulfill the obligations of those subsidiaries directly involved in energy and energy-related transactions or financings where the law might otherwise limit the counterparties' claims. If demands of a counterparty were to exceed the ability of a subsidiary to satisfy existing obligations, FirstEnergy’s guarantee enables the counterparty's legal claim to be satisfied by other FirstEnergy assets. TheFirstEnergy believes the likelihood is remote that such parental guarantees will increase amounts otherwise paid by FirstEnergy to meet its obligations incurred in connection with ongoing energy and energy-related activities.

While these types of guarantees are normally parental commitments for the future payment of subsidiary obligations, subsequent to the occurrence of a credit rating downgrade to below investment grade or a “material adverse event,” the immediate posting of cash collateral, provision of an LOC or accelerated payments may be required of the subsidiary. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy'sMarch 31, 2009, FirstEnergy’s maximum exposure under these collateral provisions was $573$761 million as shown below:

Collateral Provisions
 FES Utilities Total 
                           (in millions) 
Credit rating downgrade to
  below investment grade
 
$
216
 
$
293
 
$
509
 
Material adverse event
  
56
  
8
  
64
 
Total
 
$
272
 
$
301
 
$
573
 
Collateral Provisions FES Utilities Total 
  (In millions) 
Credit rating downgrade to
  below investment grade
 $315 $170 $485 
Acceleration of payment or
  funding obligation
  80  141  221 
Material adverse event  50  5  55 
Total $445 $316 $761 

Additionally, stressStress case conditions of a credit rating downgrade or “material adverse event” and hypothetical adverse price movements in the underlying commodity markets would increase the total potential amount to $648$830 million, consisting of $58$54 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses and $590$776 million due to a below investment grade credit rating.

FES, through potential participation in utility sponsored competitive power procurement processes (including those of affiliates) or through forward hedging transactions and as a consequence of future power price movements, could be required to post significantly higher collateral to support its power transactions.

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Most of FirstEnergy’s surety bonds are backed by various indemnities common within the insurance industry. Surety bonds and related guarantees provide additional assurance to outside parties that contractual and statutory obligations will be met in a number of areas including construction contracts, environmental commitments and various retail transactions.

In addition to guarantees and surety bonds, FES’ contracts, including power contracts with affiliates awarded through competitive bidding processes, typically contain margining provisions which require the posting of cash or LOCs in amounts determined by future power price movements. Based on FES’ power portfolio as of March 31, 2009, and forward prices as of that date, FES had $205 million of outstanding collateral payments. Under a hypothetical adverse change in forward prices (15% decrease in the first 12 months and 20% decrease thereafter in prices), FES would be required to post an additional $77 million. Depending on the volume of forward contracts entered and future price movements, FES could be required to post significantly higher amounts for margining.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

FES and the Ohio Companies have obligations that are not included on FirstEnergy’stheir Consolidated Balance Sheets related to sale and leaseback arrangements involving the Bruce Mansfield Plant, Perry Unit 1 and Beaver Valley Unit 2, which are satisfied through operating lease payments. The total present value of these sale and leaseback operating lease commitments, net of trust investments decreased to $1.8is $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2008, from $2.3 billion as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007, due primarily to NGC’s purchase of certain lessor equity interests in Perry Unit 1 and Beaver Valley Unit 2 (see Note 9).2009.

FirstEnergy has equity ownership interests in certain businesses that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting for investments. There are no undisclosed material contingencies related to these investments. Certain guarantees that FirstEnergy does not expect to have a material current or future effect on its financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are disclosed under “Guarantees and Other Assurances” above.

MARKET RISK INFORMATION

FirstEnergy uses various market risk sensitive instruments, including derivative contracts, primarily to manage the risk of price and interest rate fluctuations. FirstEnergy's Risk Policy Committee, comprised of members of senior management, provides general oversight for risk management activities throughout the company.

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Commodity Price Risk

FirstEnergy is exposed to financial and market risks resulting from the fluctuation of interest rates and commodity prices -- electricity, energy transmission, natural gas, coal, nuclear fuel and emission allowances. To manage the volatility relating to these exposures, FirstEnergy uses a variety of non-derivative and derivative instruments, including forward contracts, options, futures contracts and swaps. The derivatives are used principally for hedging purposes. Derivatives that fall within the scope of SFAS 133 must be recorded at their fair value and marked to market. The majority of FirstEnergy’s derivative hedging contracts qualify for the normal purchase and normal sale exception under SFAS 133 and are therefore excluded from the tables below. Contracts that are not exempt from such treatment include certain power purchase agreements with NUG entities that were structured pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. These non-trading contracts are adjusted to fair value at the end of each quarter, with a corresponding regulatory asset recognized for above-market costs or regulatory liability for below-market costs. The changeschange in the fair value of commodity derivative contracts related to energy production during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 arefirst quarter of 2009 is summarized in the following table:

  Three Months Nine Months 
Increase (Decrease) in the Fair Value Ended September 30, 2008 Ended September 30, 2008 
of Derivative Contracts Non-Hedge Hedge Total Non-Hedge Hedge Total 
  (In millions) 
Change in the Fair Value of             
Commodity Derivative Contracts:             
Outstanding net liability at beginning of period $(616)$(37)$(653)$(713)$(26)$(739)
Additions/change in value of existing contracts  23  33  56  (10) 9  (1)
Settled contracts  18  (6) 
12
  148  7  155 
Outstanding net liability at end of period (1)
  (575) (10) (585) (575) (10) (585)
                    
Non-commodity Net Assets at End of Period:                   
Interest rate swaps (2)
  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Net Liabilities - Derivative Contracts
at End of Period
 $(575)$(10)$(585)$(575)$(10)$(585)
                    
Impact of Changes in Commodity Derivative Contracts(3)
                   
Income Statement effects (pre-tax) $(1)$- $(1)$- $- $- 
Balance Sheet effects:                   
Other comprehensive income (pre-tax) $- $27 $27 $- $16 $16 
Regulatory assets (net) $(42)$- $(42)$(138)$- $(138)
Fair Value of Commodity Derivative Contracts Non-Hedge Hedge Total 
 (In millions)
Change in the Fair Value of      
Commodity Derivative Contracts:      
Outstanding net liability as of January 1, 2009$(304)$(41)$(345)
Additions/change in value of existing contracts (227) (10) (237)
Settled contracts 74  22  96 
Outstanding net liability as of March 31, 2009 (1)
$(457)$(29)$(486)
          
Non-commodity Net Liabilities as of March 31, 2009:         
Interest rate swaps (2)
 -  (4) (4)
Net Liabilities - Derivative Contracts
as of March 31, 2009
$(457)$(33)$(490)
          
Impact of Changes in Commodity Derivative Contracts(3)
         
Income Statement effects (pre-tax)$1 $- $1 
Balance Sheet effects:         
Other comprehensive income (pre-tax)$- $12 $12 
Regulatory assets (net)$154 $- $154 
          
(1)       Includes $457 million in non-hedge commodity derivative contracts (primarily with NUGs), which are offset by a regulatory asset.
(2)       Interest rate swaps are treated as cash flow or fair value hedges.
(3)       Represents the change in value of existing contracts, settled contracts and changes in techniques/assumptions.
 

(1)Includes $575 million in non-hedge commodity derivative contracts (primarily with NUGs) that are offset by a regulatory asset.
  Derivatives are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2009 as follows:
(2)Interest rate swaps are treated as cash flow or fair value hedges (see Interest Rate Swap Agreements below).
(3)Represents the change in value of existing contracts, settled contracts and changes in techniques/assumptions.

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Derivatives are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008 as follows:

Balance Sheet Classification
 Non-Hedge Hedge Total  Non-Hedge Hedge Total 
 (In millions)  (In millions) 
Current-
              
Other assets
 
$
-
 
$
14
 
$
14
  
$
1
 
$
23
 
$
24
 
Other liabilities
  
-
  
(26
) 
(26
)
  
(1
)
 
(44
) 
(45
)
                    
Non-Current-
                    
Other deferred charges
  
28
  
3
  
31
   
359
  
-
  
359
 
Other non-current liabilities
  
(603
) 
(1
)
 
(604
)
  
(816
) 
(12
)
 
(828
)
                    
Net liabilities
 
$
(575
)
$
(10
)
$
(585
) 
$
(457
)
$
(33
)
$
(490
)

The valuation of derivative contracts is based on observable market information to the extent that such information is available. In cases where such information is not available, FirstEnergy relies on model-based information. The model provides estimates of future regional prices for electricity and an estimate of related price volatility. FirstEnergy uses these results to develop estimates of fair value for financial reporting purposes and for internal management decision making (see Note 5)4 to the consolidated financial statements). Sources of information for the valuation of commodity derivative contracts as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 are summarized by year in the following table:

Source of Information               
- Fair Value by Contract Year
 
2008(1)
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
  (In millions) 
Prices actively quoted(2)
 $(2) $(5) $(1) $-  $- $- $(8) 
Other external sources(3)
  (58)  (182)  (151)  (106)  -  -  (497) 
Prices based on models  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(32)
  
(48)
  
(80)
 
Total(4)
 
$
(60)
 
$
(187)
 
$
(152)
 
$
(106)
 
$
(32)
 
$
(48)
 
$
(585)
 
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Source of Information               
- Fair Value by Contract Year
 
2009(1)
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
  (In millions) 
Prices actively quoted(2)
 $(17)$(13)$- $- $- $- $(30)
Other external sources(3)
  (296) (241) (195) (107) -  -  (839)
Prices based on models  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
44
  
339
  
383
 
Total(4)
 
$
(313
)
$
(254
)
$
(195
)
$
(107
)
$
44
 
$
339
 
$
(486
)

(1)     For the last quarterthree quarters of 2008.2009.
(2)     Represents exchange traded NYMEX futures and options.
(3)     Primarily represents contracts based on broker and Intercontinental ExchangeICE quotes.
(4) Includes $575 million in non-hedge commodity derivative contracts (primarily with NUGs) that are offset by a regulatory asset.
(4)Includes $457 million in non-hedge commodity derivative contracts (primarily with NUGs), which are offset by a regulatory asset.

FirstEnergy performs sensitivity analyses to estimate its exposure to the market risk of its commodity positions. A hypothetical 10% adverse shift (an increase or decrease depending on the derivative position) in quoted market prices in the near term on its derivative instruments would not have had a material effect on its consolidated financial position (assets, liabilities and equity) or cash flows as of September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. Based on derivative contracts held as of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, an adverse 10% change in commodity prices would decrease net income by approximately $1 million during the next 12 months.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements - Fair Value Hedges

FirstEnergy historically utilized fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreements as part of its effort to manage interest rate risk associated with its debt portfolio. In order to reduce counterparty exposure and lessen variable debt exposure under the current market conditions, FirstEnergy unwound its remaining interest rate swaps. During the first nine months of 2008, FirstEnergy received $3 million to terminate interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $250 million. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy had no outstanding interest rate swaps hedging the current debt portfolio.

Forward Starting Swap Agreements - Cash Flow Hedges

FirstEnergy utilizes forward starting swap agreements (forward swaps) in order to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with anticipated future issuances of fixed-rate, long-term debt securities for one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries in 20082009 and 2009,2010, and anticipated variable-rate, short-term debt. These derivatives are treated as cash flow hedges, protecting against the risk of changes in future interest payments resulting from changes in benchmark U.S. Treasury and LIBOR rates between the date of hedge inception and the date of the debt issuance. FirstEnergy considers counterparty credit and nonperformance risk in its hedge assessments and continues to expect the forward-starting swaps to be effective in protecting against the risk of changes in future interest payments. During the first ninethree months of 2008,2009, FirstEnergy entered into forward swaps with an aggregate notional value of $950 million and terminated forward swaps with an aggregate notional value of $750$100 million. FirstEnergy paid $16$1.3 million in cash related to the terminations, $5$0.3 million of which was deemed ineffective and recognized in current period earnings. The remaining effective portion ($1.0 million) will be recognized over the terms of the associated future debt. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy had outstanding forward swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $600$200 million and an aggregate fair value of $(0.2)$(4) million.

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 September 30, 2008 December 31, 2007  March 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 
 Notional Maturity Fair Notional Maturity Fair  Notional Maturity Fair Notional Maturity Fair 
Forward Starting Swaps
 Amount Date Value Amount Date Value  Amount Date Value Amount Date Value 
 (In millions)  (In millions) 
Cash flow hedges $
100
  
2009
 $
-
 $
-
  
2009
 $
-
  $
100
  
2009
 $
(2
)
 
100
  
2009
 $
(2
)
  
100
  
2010
 
-
  
-
  
2010
 
-
   
100
  
2010
 
(2
)
 
100
  
2010
 
(2
)
  
-
  
2015
 
-
  
25
  
2015
 
(1
)  
-
  
2011
  
-
  
100
  
2011
  
1
 
  
350
  
2018
 
-
  
325
  
2018
 
(1
) 
$
200
    
$
(4
)
 
300
    
$
(3
)
  
50
  
2020
  
-
  
50
  
2020
  
(1
)
 
$
600
    
$
-
 
$
400
    
$
(3
)

Equity Price Risk

FirstEnergy provides a noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all of its employees and non-qualified pension plans that cover substantially all of its subsidiaries’certain employees. The plans provideplan provides defined benefits based on years of service and compensation levels. FirstEnergy also provides health care benefits, which include certain employee contributions, deductibles, and co-payments, upon retirement to employees hired prior to January 1, 2005, their dependents, and under certain circumstances, their survivors. The benefit plan assets and obligations of FirstEnergy are remeasured annually using a December 31 measurement date. Reductions in plan assets from investment losses will resultduring 2008 resulted in a decrease to the plans’ funded status of $1.7 billion and aan after-tax decrease into common stockholders’ equity upon actuarial revaluation of the plan on January 1, 2009.

$1.2 billion. As of December 31, 2007, FirstEnergy’s2008, the pension plan was overfunded,underfunded and therefore, FirstEnergy currently estimates that additional cash contributions will not be required to make any contributions in 20092011 for the 20082010 plan year. The overall actual investment return as of October 31,result during 2008 was a loss of 25.4%23.8% compared to an assumed 9% positive return. Based on an 8%assumed 7% discount rate, assumption, if the ultimate return for 2008 was to remain at a loss of 25.4%, 2009FirstEnergy’s pre-tax net periodic pension and OPEB expense would be approximately $145was $43 million an increasein the first quarter of approximately $180 million compared to the year 2008. If the ultimate return for 2008 were to remain at a loss of 25.4%, FirstEnergy would not be required to make contributions in 2010. However, if the assets were to decline an additional 1% from October 31, 2008 through the end of 2008, contributions of approximately $65 million would be required in 2010.2009.

This information does not consider any actions management may take to mitigate the impact of the asset return shortfalls, including changes in the amount and timing of future contributions. The actuarial assumptions used in the determination of pension and postretirement benefit costs are interrelated and changes in other assumptions could have the impact of offsetting all or a portion of the potential increase in benefit costs set forth above.
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Nuclear decommissioning trust funds have been established to satisfy NGC’s and theour Utilities’ nuclear decommissioning obligations. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, approximately 47%31% of the funds were invested in equity securities and 53%69% were invested in fixed income securities, with limitations related to concentration and investment grade ratings. The equity securities are carried at their market value of approximately $879$507 million as of September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. A hypothetical 10% decrease in prices quoted by stock exchanges would result in an $88a $51 million reduction in fair value as of September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. The decommissioning trusts of JCP&L and the Pennsylvania Companies are subject to regulatory accounting, with unrealized gains and losses recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities, since the difference between investments held in trust and the decommissioning liabilities will be recovered from or refunded to customers. NGC, OE and TE recognize in earnings the unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities held in their nuclear decommissioning trusts. Nuclear decommissioning trust securitiestrusts based on the guidance for other-than-temporary impairments totaled $63 millionprovided in SFAS 115, FSP SFAS 115-1 and SFAS 124-1. On March 27, 2009, FENOC submitted to the NRC a biennial evaluation of the funding status of these trusts and concluded that the amounts in the first nine monthstrusts as of 2008.December 31, 2008, when coupled with the rates of return allowable by the NRC (over a safe store period for certain units) and the existing parental guarantee, would provide reasonable assurance of funding for decommissioning cost estimates under current NRC regulations. FirstEnergy does not expect to make additional cash contributions to the nuclear decommissioning trusts in 2009, other than the required annual TMI-2 trust contribution that is collected through customer rates. However, should the trust funds continue to experience declines in market value, FirstEnergy may be required to take measures, such as providing financial guarantees through letters of creditLOCs or parental guarantees or making additional contributions to the trusts to ensure that the trusts are adequately funded and meet minimum NRC funding requirements.

CREDIT RISK

Credit risk is the risk of an obligor's failure to meet the terms of any investment contract, loan agreement or otherwise perform as agreed. Credit risk arises from all activities in which success depends on issuer, borrower or counterparty performance, whether reflected on or off the balance sheet. FirstEnergy engages in transactions for the purchase and sale of commodities including gas, electricity, coal and emission allowances. These transactions are often with major energy companies within the industry.

FirstEnergy maintains credit policies with respect to its counterparties to manage overall credit risk. This includes performing independent risk evaluations, actively monitoring portfolio trends and using collateral and contract provisions to mitigate exposure. As part of its credit program, FirstEnergy aggressively manages the quality of its portfolio of energy contracts, evidenced by a current weighted average risk rating for energy contract counterparties of BBB+ (S&P). As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, the largest credit concentration was with JPMorgan Chase,JP Morgan, which is currently rated investment grade, representing 10.7%9.6% of FirstEnergy’s total approved credit risk. Within FirstEnergy’s unregulated energy subsidiaries, 99% of existing credit, net of collateral and reserve, were with investment-grade counterparties as of September 30, 2008.

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OUTLOOK

State Regulatory Matters

In Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, laws applicable to electric industry restructuring contain similar provisions that are reflected in the Utilities' respective state regulatory plans. These provisions include:

·restructuring the electric generation business and allowing the Utilities' customers to select a competitive electric generation supplier other than the Utilities;
  
·establishing or defining the PLR obligations to customers in the Utilities' service areas;
  
·providing the Utilities with the opportunity to recover certain costspotentially stranded investment (or transition costs) not otherwise recoverable in a competitive generation market;
  
·itemizing (unbundling) the price of electricity into its component elements – including generation, transmission, distribution and stranded costs recovery charges;
  
·continuing regulation of the Utilities' transmission and distribution systems; and
  
·requiring corporate separation of regulated and unregulated business activities.

The Utilities and ATSI recognize, as regulatory assets, costs which the FERC, the PUCO, the PPUC and the NJBPU have authorized for recovery from customers in future periods or for which authorization is probable. Without the probability of such authorization, costs currently recorded as regulatory assets would have been charged to income as incurred. Regulatory assets that do not earn a current return totaled approximately $128$130 million as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 (JCP&L - $64$54 million and Met-Ed - $64$76 million). Regulatory assets not earning a current return (primarily for certain regulatory transition costs and employee postretirement benefits) are expected to be recovered by 2014 for JCP&L and by 2020 for Met-Ed. The following table discloses regulatory assets by company:

  September 30, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets* 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $621 $737 $(116)
CEI  796  871  (75)
TE  145  204  (59)
JCP&L  1,295  1,596  (301)
Met-Ed  541  495  46 
ATSI  
35
  
42
  
(7
)
Total 
$
3,433
 
$
3,945
 
$
(512
)
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  March 31, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets* 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $545 $575 $(30)
CEI  618  784  (166)
TE  96  109  (13)
JCP&L  1,162  1,228  (66)
Met-Ed  490  413  77 
ATSI  
27
  
31
  
(4
)
Total 
$
2,938
 
$
3,140
 
$
(202
)

                            *
Penelec had net regulatory liabilities of approximately $105$49 million
and $74$137 million as
of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2007, 2008,
respectively. These net regulatory
liabilities are included in Other
Non-current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Regulatory assets by source are as follows:

  September 30, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets By Source 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Regulatory transition costs  $1,770 $2,363 $(593)
Customer shopping incentives  447  516  (69)
Customer receivables for future income taxes  247  295  (48)
Loss on reacquired debt  52  57  (5)
Employee postretirement benefits  33  39  (6)
Nuclear decommissioning, decontamination          
and spent fuel disposal costs  (81) (115) 34 
Asset removal costs  (207) (183) (24)
MISO/PJM transmission costs  397  340  57 
Fuel costs - RCP  213  220  (7)
Distribution costs - RCP  450  321  129 
Other  
112
  
92
  
20
 
Total 
$
3,433
 
$
3,945
 
$
(512
)


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  March 31, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets By Source 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Regulatory transition costs  $1,437 $1,452 $(15)
Customer shopping incentives  211  420  (209)
Customer receivables for future income taxes  220  245  (25)
Loss on reacquired debt  50  51  (1)
Employee postretirement benefits  29  31  (2)
Nuclear decommissioning, decontamination          
and spent fuel disposal costs  (56) (57) 1 
Asset removal costs  (225) (215) (10)
MISO/PJM transmission costs  342  389  (47)
Purchased power costs  305  214  91 
Distribution costs  478  475  3 
Other  
147
  
135
  
12
 
Total 
$
2,938
 
$
3,140
 
$
(202
)

Reliability Initiatives

In late 2003 and early 2004, a series of letters, reports and recommendations were issued from various entities, including governmental, industry and ad hoc reliability entities (the PUCO, the FERC, the NERC and the U.S. – Canada Power System Outage Task Force) regarding enhancements to regional reliability. The proposed enhancements were divided into two groups:  enhancements that were to be completed in 2004; and enhancements that were to be completed after 2004.  In 2004, FirstEnergy completed all of the enhancements that were recommended for completion in 2004. FirstEnergy is also proceeding with the implementation of the recommendations that were to be completed subsequent to 2004 and will continue to periodically assess the FERC-ordered Reliability Study recommendations for forecasted 2009 system conditions, recognizing revised load forecasts and other changing system conditions which may impact the recommendations. Thus far, implementation of the recommendations has not required, nor is expected to require, substantial investment in new or material upgrades to existing equipment. The FERC or other applicable government agencies and reliability coordinators may, however, take a different view as to recommended enhancements or may recommend additional enhancements in the future that could require additional material expenditures.

As a result of outages experienced in JCP&L’s service area in 2002 and 2003, the NJBPU performed a review of JCP&L’s service reliability. On June 9, 2004, the NJBPU approved a stipulation that addresses a third-party consultant’s recommendations on appropriate courses of action necessary to ensure system-wide reliability. The stipulation incorporates the consultant’s focused audit of, and recommendations regarding, JCP&L’s Planning and Operations and Maintenance programs and practices. On June 1, 2005, the consultant completed his work and issued his final report to the NJBPU. On July 14, 2006, JCP&L filed a comprehensive response to the consultant’s report with the NJBPU. JCP&L will complete the remaining substantive work described in the stipulation in 2008.  JCP&L continues to file compliance reports with the NJBPU reflecting JCP&L’s activities associated with implementing the stipulation.

In 2005, Congress amended the Federal Power Act to provide for federally-enforceable mandatory reliability standards. The mandatory reliability standards apply to the bulk power system and impose certain operating, record-keeping and reporting requirements on the Utilities and ATSI. The NERC is charged with establishing and enforcing these reliability standards, although it has delegated day-to-day implementation and enforcement of its responsibilities to eight regional entities, including ReliabilityFirst Corporation. All of FirstEnergy’s facilities are located within the ReliabilityFirst region. FirstEnergy actively participates in the NERC and ReliabilityFirst stakeholder processes, and otherwise monitors and manages its companies in response to the ongoing development, implementation and enforcement of the reliability standards.

FirstEnergy believes that it is in compliance with all currently-effective and enforceable reliability standards. Nevertheless, it is clear that the NERC, ReliabilityFirst and the FERC will continue to refine existing reliability standards as well as to develop and adopt new reliability standards. The financial impact of complying with new or amended standards cannot be determined at this time. However, the 2005 amendments to the Federal Power Act provide that all prudent costs incurred to comply with the new reliability standards be recovered in rates. Still, any future inability on FirstEnergy’s part to comply with the reliability standards for its bulk power system could result in the imposition of financial penalties and thus have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In April 2007, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the Midwest ISOMISO region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. Similarly, in October 2008, ReliabilityFirst scheduledperformed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the PJM region in October 2008. FirstEnergy currently does not expect any material adverse financial impact as a result of these audits.

Ohio

On January 4, 2006, the PUCO issued an order authorizing the Ohio Companies to recover certain increased fuel costs through a fuel rider and to defer certain other increased fuel costsfound it to be incurred from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008, including interest on the deferred balances. The order also provided for recovery of the deferred costs over a twenty-five-year period through distribution rates. On August 29, 2007, the Supreme Court of Ohio concluded that the PUCO violated a provision of the Ohio Revised Code by permitting the Ohio Companies “to collect deferred increased fuel costs through future distribution rate cases, or to alternatively use excess fuel-cost recovery to reduce deferred distribution-related expenses” and remanded the matter to the PUCO for further consideration. On September 10, 2007 the Ohio Companies filed an applicationin full compliance with the PUCO that requested the implementation of two generation-related fuel cost riders to collect the increased fuel costs that were previously authorized to be deferred. On January 9, 2008 the PUCO approved the Ohio Companies’ proposed fuel cost rider to recover increased fuel costs to be incurred in 2008 commencing January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, which is expected to be approximately $189 million. In addition, the PUCO ordered the Ohio Companies to file a separate application for an alternate recovery mechanism to collect the 2006 and 2007 deferred fuel costs. On February 8, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed an application proposing to recover $226 million of deferred fuel costs and carrying charges for 2006 and 2007 pursuant to a separate fuel rider. Recovery of the deferred fuel costs is addressed in the Ohio Companies’ comprehensive ESP filing, as described below. If the recovery of the deferred fuel costs is not resolved in the ESP, or in the event the MRO is implemented, recovery of the deferred fuel costs will be resolved in the proceeding that was instituted with the PUCO on February 8, 2008, as referenced above.

all audited reliability standards.

 
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On December 9, 2008, a transformer at JCP&L’s Oceanview substation failed, resulting in an outage on certain bulk electric system (transmission voltage) lines out of the Oceanview and Atlantic substations, with customers in the affected area losing power. Power was restored to most customers within a few hours and to all customers within eleven hours. On December 16, 2008, JCP&L provided preliminary information about the event to certain regulatory agencies, including the NERC. On March 31, 2009, the NERC initiated a Compliance Violation Investigation in order to determine JCP&L’s contribution to the electrical event and to review any potential violation of NERC Reliability Standards associated with the event. The initial phase of the investigation requires JCP&L to respond to NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. JCP&L is not able at this time to predict what actions, if any, that NERC will take upon receipt of JCP&L’s response to NERC’s data request.

Ohio

On June 7, 2007, the Ohio Companies filed an application for an increase in electric distribution rates with the PUCO and, on August 6, 2007, updated their filing to support a distribution rate increase of $332 million. On December 4, 2007, the PUCO Staff issued its Staff Reports containing the results of its investigation into the distribution rate request. In its reports,On January 21, 2009, the PUCO Staff recommended agranted the Ohio Companies’ application to increase electric distribution rate increase in the range of $161rates by $136.6 million to $180(OE - $68.9 million, with $108CEI - $29.2 million to $127 millionand TE - $38.5 million). These increases went into effect for distribution revenue increasesOE and $53 million for recovery of costs deferred under prior cases. Evidentiary hearings beganTE on January 29, 200823, 2009, and continued through February 25, 2008. Duringwill go into effect for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the evidentiary hearingsOhio Companies and filing of briefs, the PUCO Staff decreased their recommended revenue increase to a range of $117 million to $135 million. Additionally, in testimony submittedone other party on February 11, 2008, the20, 2009. The PUCO Staff adopted a position regarding interest deferredgranted these applications for RCP-related deferrals, line extension deferrals and transition tax deferrals that, if upheld by the PUCO, would result in the write-off of approximately $58 million of interest costs deferred through September 30, 2008 ($0.12 per share of common stock). The Ohio Companies’ electric distribution rate request is addressed in their comprehensive ESP filing, as described below.rehearing on March 18, 2009.

On May 1, 2008, Governor Strickland signed SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008. The bill requires2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, withand permitted the PUCO. A utility also may filefiling of an MRO in which it would have to prove the following objective market criteria:

·  the utility or its transmission service affiliate belongs to a FERC approved RTO, or there is comparable and nondiscriminatory access to the electric transmission grid;

·  the RTO has a market-monitor function and the ability to mitigate market power or the utility’s market conduct, or a similar market monitoring function exists with the ability to identify and monitor market conditions and conduct; and

·  a published source of information is available publicly or through subscription that identifies pricing information for traded electricity products, both on- and off-peak, scheduled for delivery two years into the future.

MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO outlines a CBP that would be implemented ifapplication; however, the ESP is not approved byPUCO later granted the PUCO. Under SB221, a PUCO ruling onOhio Companies’ application for rehearing for the ESP filing is required within 150 days and an MRO decision is required within 90 days.purpose of further consideration of the matter. The ESP proposesproposed to phase in new generation rates for customers beginning in 2009 for up to a three-year period and would resolve the Ohio Companies’ collection of fuel costs deferred in 2006 and 2007, and the distribution rate request described above. MajorIn response to the PUCO’s December 19, 2008 order, which significantly modified and approved the ESP as modified, the Ohio Companies notified the PUCO that they were withdrawing and terminating the ESP application in addition to continuing their current rate plan in effect as allowed by the terms of SB221. On December 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies conducted a CBP for the procurement of electric generation for retail customers from January 5, 2009 through March 31, 2009. The average winning bid price was equivalent to a retail rate of 6.98 cents per kwh. The power supply obtained through this process provides generation service to the Ohio Companies’ retail customers who choose not to shop with alternative suppliers. On January 9, 2009, the Ohio Companies requested the implementation of a new fuel rider to recover the costs resulting from the December 31, 2008 CBP. The PUCO ultimately approved the Ohio Companies’ request for a new fuel rider to recover increased costs resulting from the CBP but did not authorize OE and TE to continue collecting RTC or allow the Ohio Companies to continue collections pursuant to the two existing fuel riders. The new fuel rider allows for current recovery of the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and authorizes CEI to collect a portion of those costs currently and defer the remainder for future recovery.

On January 29, 2009, the PUCO ordered its Staff to develop a proposal to establish an ESP for the Ohio Companies. On February 19, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an Amended ESP application, including an attached Stipulation and Recommendation that was signed by the Ohio Companies, the Staff of the PUCO, and many of the intervening parties. Specifically, the Amended ESP provides that generation will be provided by FES at the average wholesale rate of the CBP process described above for April and May 2009 to the Ohio Companies for their non-shopping customers; for the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011, retail generation prices will be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The PUCO may, at its discretion, phase-in a portion of any increase resulting from this CBP process by authorizing deferral of related purchased power costs, subject to specified limits. The Amended ESP further provides that the Ohio Companies will not seek a base distribution rate increase, subject to certain exceptions, with an effective date of such increase before January 1, 2012, that CEI will agree to write-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC balance, and that the Ohio Companies will collect a delivery service improvement rider at an overall average rate of $.002 per kWh for the period of April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The Amended ESP also addresses a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, resolution of the prudence review and the collection of deferred costs that were approved in prior proceedings. On February 26, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed a Supplemental Stipulation, which was signed or not opposed by virtually all of the parties to the proceeding, that supplemented and modified certain provisions of the ESP include:February 19 Stipulation and Recommendation. Specifically, the Supplemental Stipulation modified the provision relating to governmental aggregation and the Generation Service Uncollectible Rider, provided further detail on the allocation of the economic development funding contained in the Stipulation and Recommendation, and proposed additional provisions related to the collaborative process for the development of energy efficiency programs, among other provisions. The PUCO adopted and approved certain aspects of the Stipulation and Recommendation on March 4, 2009, and adopted and approved the remainder of the Stipulation and Recommendation and Supplemental Stipulation without modification on March 25, 2009. Certain aspects of the Stipulation and Recommendation and Supplemental Stipulation take effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions take effect on June 1, 2009. The CBP auction is currently scheduled to begin on May 13, 2009. The bidding will occur for a single, two-year product and there will not be a load cap for the bidders.  FES may participate without limitation.

·  a phase-in of new generation rates for up to a three-year period, whereby customers would receive a 10% phase-in credit; related costs (expected to approximate $429 million in 2009, $488 million in 2010 and $553 million in 2011) would be deferred for future collection over a period not to exceed 10 years;

·  a reconcilable rider to recover fuel transportation cost surcharges in excess of $30 million in 2009, $20 million in 2010 and $10 million in 2011;

·  generation rate adjustments to recover any increase in fuel costs in 2011 over fuel costs incurred in 2010 for FES’ generation assets used to support the ESP;

·  generation rate adjustments to recover the costs of complying with new requirements for certain renewable energy resources, new taxes and new environmental laws or new interpretations of existing laws that take effect after January 1, 2008 and exceed $50 million during the plan period;

·  an RCP fuel rider to recover the 2006 and 2007 deferred fuel costs and carrying charges (described above) over a period not to exceed 25 years;

·  the resolution of outstanding issues pending in the Ohio Companies’ distribution rate case (described above), including annual electric distribution rate increases of $75 million for OE, $34.5 million for CEI and $40.5 million for TE. The new distribution rates would be effective January 1, 2009, for OE and TE and May 1, 2009 for CEI, with a commitment to maintain distribution rates through 2013. CEI also would be authorized to defer $25 million in distribution-related costs incurred from January 1, 2009, through April 30, 2009;

·  an adjustable delivery service improvement rider, effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2013, to ensure the Ohio Companies maintain and improve customer standards for service and reliability;

·  the waiver of RTC charges for CEI’s customers as of January 1, 2009, which would result in CEI’s write-off of approximately $485 million of estimated unrecoverable transition costs ($1.01 per share of common stock);

 
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the continued recovery of transmission costs, including MISO, ancillary services and congestion charges, through an annually adjusted transmission rider; a separate rider will be established to recover costs incurred annually between May 1st and September 30th for capacity purchases required to meet FERC, NERC, MISO and other applicable standards for planning reserve margin requirements in excess of amounts provided by FES as described in the ESP (the separate application for the recovery of these costs was filed on October 17, 2008);

·  a deferred transmission cost recovery rider effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010 to recover transmission costs deferred by the Ohio Companies in 2005 and accumulated carrying charges through December 31, 2008; a deferred distribution cost recovery rider effective January 1, 2011, to recover distribution costs deferred under the RCP, CEI’s additional $25 million of cost deferrals in 2009, line extension deferrals and transition tax deferrals;

·  the deferral of annual storm damage expenses in excess of $13.9 million, certain line extension costs, as well as depreciation, property tax obligations and post in-service carrying charges on energy delivery capital investments for reliability and system efficiency placed in service after December 31, 2008. Effective January 1, 2014, a rider will be established to collect the deferred balance and associated carrying charges over a 10-year period; and

·  a commitment by the Ohio Companies to invest in aggregate at least $1 billion in capital improvements in their energy delivery systems through 2013 and fund $25 million for energy efficiency programs and $25 million for economic development and job retention programs through 2013.

Evidentiary hearingsSB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs that achieve an energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in the ESP case concluded on October 31, 20082009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and no further hearings530,000 MWH in 2013. Utilities are scheduled. The parties arealso required to submit initial briefsreduce peak demand in 2009 by November 21, 2008,one percent, with all reply briefs due by December 12, 2008.

The Ohio Companies’ MRO filing outlines a CBP for providing retail generation supply if the ESP is not approved by the PUCO or is changed and not accepted by the Ohio Companies. The CBP would use a “slice-of-system” approach where suppliers bid on tranches (approximately 100 MW)an additional seventy-five hundredths of the Ohio Companies’ total customer load. If the Ohio Companies proceedone percent reduction each year thereafter through 2018.  Costs associated with the MRO option, successful bidders (including affiliates) would be required to post independent credit requirements and could be subject to significant collateral calls depending upon power price movement. On September 16, 2008, the PUCO staff filed testimony and evidentiary hearings were held. The PUCO failed to act on October 29, 2008 as required under the statute.  The Ohio Companiescompliance are unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.recoverable from customers.

The Ohio Companies included an interim pricing proposal as part of their ESP filing, if additional time is necessary for final PUCO approval of either the ESP or MRO. FES will be required to obtain FERC authorization to sell electric capacity or energy to the Ohio Companies under the ESP or MRO, unless a waiver is obtained (see FERC Matters).

Pennsylvania

Met-Ed and Penelec purchase a portion of their PLR and default service requirements from FES through a fixed-price partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement. The agreement allows Met-Ed and Penelec to sell the output of NUG energy to the market and requires FES to provide energy at fixed prices to replace any NUG energy sold to the extent needed for Met-Ed and Penelec to satisfy their PLR and default service obligations. The fixed price under the agreement is expected to remain below wholesale market prices during the term of the agreement. If Met-Ed and Penelec were to replace the entire FES supply at current market power prices without corresponding regulatory authorization to increase their generation prices to customers, each company would likely incur a significant increase in operating expenses and experience a material deterioration in credit quality metrics. Under such a scenario, each company's credit profile would no longer be expected to support an investment grade rating for their fixed income securities. Based on the PPUC’s January 11, 2007 order described below, ifIf FES ultimately determines to terminate, reduce, or significantly modify the agreement prior to the expiration of Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s generation rate caps in 2010, timely regulatory relief is not likely to be granted by the PPUC. See FERC Matters below for a description of the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement, executed by the parties on October 31, 2008, that limits the amount of energy and capacity FES must supply to Met-Ed and Penelec. In the event of a third party supplier default, the increased costs to Met-Ed and Penelec could be material.

Met-Ed and Penelec made a comprehensive transition rate filing with the PPUC on April 10, 2006 to address a number of transmission, distribution and supply issues. If Met-Ed's and Penelec's preferred approach involving accounting deferrals had been approved, annual revenues would have increased by $216 million and $157 million, respectively. That filing included, among other things, a request to charge customers for an increasing amount of market-priced power procured through a CBP as the amount of supply provided under the then existing FES agreement was to be phased out. Met-Ed and Penelec also requested approval of a January 12, 2005 petition for the deferral of transmission-related costs incurred during 2006. In this rate filing, Met-Ed and Penelec requested recovery of annual transmission and related costs incurred on or after January 1, 2007, plus the amortized portion of 2006 costs over a ten-year period, along with applicable carrying charges, through an adjustable rider. Changes in the recovery of NUG expenses and the recovery of Met-Ed's non-NUG stranded costs were also included in the filing. On May 4, 2006, the PPUC consolidated the remand of the FirstEnergy and GPU merger proceeding, related to the quantification and allocation of merger savings, with the comprehensive transition rate filing case.

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The PPUC entered its opinion and order in the comprehensive rate filing proceeding on January 11, 2007. The order approved the recovery of transmission costs, including the transmission-related deferral for January 1, 2006 through January 10, 2007, and determined that no merger savings from prior years should be considered in determining customers’ rates. The request for increases in generation supply rates was denied as were the requested changes to NUG expense recovery and Met-Ed’s non-NUG stranded costs. The order decreased Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s distribution rates by $80 million and $19 million, respectively. These decreases were offset by the increases allowed for the recovery of transmission costs. Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s request for recovery of Saxton decommissioning costs was granted and, in January 2007, Met-Ed and Penelec recognized income of $15 million and $12 million, respectively, to establish regulatory assets for those previously expensed decommissioning costs. Overall rates increased by 5.0% for Met-Ed ($59 million) and 4.5% for Penelec ($50 million).

On March 30, 2007, MEIUG and PICA filed a Petition for Review with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania asking the Court to review the PPUC’s determination on transmission (including congestion) and the transmission deferral. Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition for Review on April 13, 2007 on the issues of consolidated tax savings and the requested generation rate increase. The OCA filed its Petition for Review on April 13, 2007, on the issues of transmission (including congestion) and recovery of universal service costs from only the residential rate class. From June through October 2007, initial responsive and reply briefs were filed by various parties. The Commonwealth Court issued its decision on November 7, 2008, which affirmed the PPUC's January 11, 2007 order in all respects, including the deferral and recovery of transmission and congestion related costs.

On May 22, 2008, the PPUC approved the Met-Ed and Penelec annual updates to the TSC rider for the period June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009. Various intervenors filed complaints against Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s TSCthose filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing the companyMet-Ed to implement the rider June 1, 2008, subject to refund. On July 15, 2008, the PPUC directed the ALJ to consolidate the complaints against Met-Ed with its investigation and a litigation schedule was adopted with hearingsadopted. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded and the companies scheduled to begin in January 2009.are awaiting a Recommended Decision from the ALJ. The TSCs include a component forfrom under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and future transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval from the PPUC offor a transition approach that would recover past under-recovered costs plus carrying charges through the new TSC over thirty-one months and defer a portion of the projected costs ($92 million) plus carrying charges for recovery through future TSCs by December 31, 2010.

On FebruaryApril 15, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed revised TSCs with the PPUC for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010, as required in connection with the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’s customers, the Governor of Pennsylvania proposednew TSC would result in an EIS.approximate 1% decrease in monthly bills, reflecting projected PJM transmission costs as well as a reconciliation for costs already incurred. The EIS includes four pieces of proposed legislation that, accordingTSC for Met-Ed’s customers would increase to recover the additional PJM charges paid by Met-Ed in the previous year and to reflect updated projected costs. In order to gradually transition customers to the Governor,higher rate, Met-Ed is designedproposing to reduce energy costs, promote energy independence and stimulatecontinue to recover the economy. Elements of the EIS include the installation of smart meters, funding for solar panels on residences and small businesses, conservation and demand reduction programs to meet energy growth, a requirement that electric distribution companies acquire power that resultsprior period deferrals allowed in the “lowest reasonable rate onPPUC’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs into a long-term basis,”future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers would increase approximately 9.4% for the utilization of micro-grids and a three year phase-in of rate increases. On July 17, 2007 the Governor signed into law two pieces of energy legislation. The first amended the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004 to, among other things, increase the percentage of solar energy that must be supplied at the conclusion of an electric distribution company’s transition period. The second law allows electric distribution companies, at their sole discretion, to enter into long term contracts with large customers and to build or acquire interests in electric generation facilities specifically to supply long-term contracts with such customers. A special legislative session on energy was convened in mid-September 2007 to consider other aspects of the EIS. The Pennsylvania House and Senate on March 11, 2008 and December 12, 2007, respectively, passed different versions of bills to fund the Governor’s EIS proposal. As part of the 2008 state budget negotiations, the Alternative Energy Investment Act was enacted creating a $650 million alternative energy fund to increase the development and use of alternative and renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption.  On October 8, 2008, House Bill 2200 as amended, was voted out of the full Senate and adopted by the House. period June 2009 through May 2010.

On October 15, 2008, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law which becomesbecame effective on November 14, 2008 as Act 129 of 2008. The bill addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters and alternative energy. Act 129 requires utilities to file with the PPUC an energy efficiency and peak load reduction plan by July 1, 2009 and a smart meter procurement and installation plan by August 14, 2009. On January 15, 2009, in compliance with Act 129, the PPUC issued its proposed guidelines for the filing of utilities’ energy efficiency and peak load reduction plans. Similar guidelines related to Smart Meter deployment were issued for comment on March 30, 2009.

Major provisions of the legislation include:

·  power acquired by utilities to serve customers after rate caps expire will be procured through a competitive procurement process that must include a mix of long-term and short-term contracts and spot market purchases;

·  the competitive procurement process must be approved by the PPUC and may include auctions, request for proposals,RFPs, and/or bilateral agreements;

·  utilities must provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years;

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·  minimum reductions in energy consumption of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; and

·  an expanded definition of alternative energy to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

The current legislative session ends on November 30, 2008, and any pending legislationLegislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was not enacted by that time must be re-introduced in order to be considered2008; however, several bills addressing these issues have been introduced in the nextcurrent legislative session, which beginsbegan in January 2009.  While theThe final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain, several legislators and the Governor have indicated their intent to address these issues next year.uncertain.

On September 25, 2008,February 26, 2009, the PPUC approved a Voluntary Prepayment Pan requested by Met-Ed and Penelec filed for Commission approval of a Voluntary Prepayment Plan that would provideprovides an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to pre-payprepay an amount which would earn interest at 7.5%, on their monthly electric bills induring 2009 and 2010, to2010. Customer prepayments earn interest at 7.5% and will be used to reduce electric rateselectricity charges in 2011 and 2012.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec also intend to filefiled with the PPUC a generation procurement plan forcovering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The companies’ plan is designed to provide adequate and beyond withreliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through the PPUC later this year or early next year.use of a descending clock auction. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested thatPPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

On March 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec submitted their 5-year NUG Statement Compliance Filing to the PPUC approvein accordance with their 1998 Restructuring Settlement. Met-Ed proposed to reduce its CTC rate for the Plan by mid-December 2008residential class with a corresponding increase in the generation rate and are currently awaitingthe shopping credit, and Penelec proposed to reduce its CTC rate to zero for all classes with a decision.corresponding increase in the generation rate and the shopping credit. While these changes would result in additional annual generation revenue (Met-Ed - $27 million and Penelec - $51 million), overall rates would remain unchanged. The PPUC must act on this filing within 120 days.

New Jersey

JCP&L is permitted to defer for future collection from customers the amounts by which its costs of supplying BGS to non-shopping customers, and costs incurred under NUG agreements, and certain other stranded costs, exceed amounts collected through BGS and NUGC rates and market sales of NUG energy and capacity. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $210$165 million.

In accordance with an April 28, 2004 NJBPU order, JCP&L filed testimony on June 7, 2004, supporting continuation of the current level and duration of the funding of TMI-2 decommissioning costs by New Jersey customers without a reduction, termination or capping of the funding. On September 30, 2004, JCP&L filed an updated TMI-2 decommissioning study. This study resulted in an updated total decommissioning cost estimate of $729 million (in 2003 dollars) compared to the estimated $528 million (in 2003 dollars) from the prior 1995 decommissioning study. The DRADPA filed comments on February 28, 2005 requesting that decommissioning funding be suspended. On March 18, 2005, JCP&L filed a response to those comments. JCP&L responded to additional NJBPU staff discovery requests in May and November 2007 and also submitted comments in the proceeding in November 2007. A schedule for further NJBPU proceedings has not yet been set. On March 13, 2009, JCP&L filed its annual SBC Petition with the NJBPU that includes a request for a reduction in the level of recovery of TMI-2 decommissioning costs based on an updated TMI-2 decommissioning cost analysis dated January 2009. This matter is currently pending before the NJBPU.

On August 1, 2005, the NJBPU established a proceeding to determine whether additional ratepayer protections are required at the state level in light of the repeal of the PUHCA pursuant to the EPACT. The NJBPU approved regulations effective October 2, 2006 that prevent a holding company that owns a gas or electric public utility from investing more than 25% of the combined assets of its utility and utility-related subsidiaries into businesses unrelated to the utility industry. These regulations are not expected to materially impact FirstEnergy or JCP&L. Also, in the same proceeding, the NJBPU Staff issued an additional draft proposal on March 31, 2006 addressing various issues including access to books and records, ring-fencing, cross subsidization, corporate governance and related matters. With the approval of the NJBPU Staff, the affected utilities jointly submitted an alternative proposal on June 1, 2006. The NJBPU Staff circulated revised drafts of the proposal to interested stakeholders in November 2006 and again in February 2007. On February 1, 2008, the NJBPU accepted proposed rules for publication in the New Jersey Register on March 17, 2008. AFollowing public hearing on these proposed rules was held on April 23, 2008 and consideration of comments from interested parties, were submitted by May 19, 2008.the NJBPU approved final regulations effective April 6, 2009. These regulations are not expected to materially impact FirstEnergy or JCP&L.

New Jersey statutes require that the state periodically undertake a planning process, known as the EMP, to address energy related issues including energy security, economic growth, and environmental impact. The EMP is to be developed with involvement of the Governor’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic Growth, and is to be prepared by a Master Plan Committee, which is chaired by the NJBPU President and includes representatives of several State departments. In October 2006, the current EMP process was initiated through the creation of a number of working groups to obtain input from a broad range of interested stakeholders including utilities, environmental groups, customer groups, and major customers. In addition, public stakeholder meetings were held in 2006, 2007 and the first half of 2008.

On April 17, 2008, a draft EMP was released for public comment.
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The final EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, and establishesestablishing five major goals:

·  maximize energy efficiency to achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption by 2020;

·  reduce peak demand for electricity by 5,700 MW by 2020;

·  meet 30% of the state’s electricity needs with renewable energy by 2020;

·  examine smart grid technology and develop additional cogeneration and other generation resources consistent with the state’s greenhouse gas targets; and

·  invest in innovative clean energy technologies and businesses to stimulate the industry’s growth in New Jersey.

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The finalOn January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP willplans that must be followedfiled by appropriate legislationDecember 31, 2009 by New Jersey electric and regulation as necessary.gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. At this time, FirstEnergy cannot predict the outcome of this process nor determine the impact, if any, such legislation or regulationthe EMP may have on its operations or those of JCP&L.

In support of the New Jersey Governor’s Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan, JCP&L announced its intent to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009. An estimated $40 million will be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations. Approximately $34 million will be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs. Another $11 million will be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million will be spent on energy efficiency programs that will complement those currently being offered. Completion of the projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with plan implementation.

FERC Matters

Transmission Service between MISO and PJM

On November 18, 2004, the FERC issued an order eliminating the through and out rate for transmission service between the MISO and PJM regions. The FERC’s intent was to eliminate multiple transmission charges for a single transaction between the MISO and PJM regions. The FERC also ordered MISO, PJM and the transmission owners within MISO and PJM to submit compliance filings containing a rate mechanism to recover lost transmission revenues created by elimination of this charge (referred to as the Seams Elimination Cost Adjustment or “SECA”)SECA) during a 16-month transition period. The FERC issued orders in 2005 setting the SECA for hearing. The presiding judge issued an initial decision on August 10, 2006, rejecting the compliance filings made by MISO, PJM, and the transmission owners, and directing new compliance filings. This decision is subject to review and approval by the FERC. Briefs addressing the initial decision were filed on September 11, 2006 and October 20, 2006. A final order could be issued byis pending before the FERC, by year-end 2008.  Inand in the meantime, FirstEnergy affiliates have been negotiating and entering into settlement agreements with other parties in the docket to mitigate the risk of lower transmission revenue collection associated with an adverse order. On September 26, 2008, the MISO and PJM transmission owners filed a motion requesting that the FERC approve the pending settlements and act on the initial decision. On November 20, 2008, FERC issued an order approving uncontested settlements, but did not rule on the initial decision. On December 19, 2008, an additional order was issued approving two contested settlements.

PJM Transmission Rate Design

On January 31, 2005, certain PJM transmission owners made filings with the FERC pursuant to a settlement agreement previously approved by the FERC. JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec were parties to that proceeding and joined in two of the filings. In the first filing, the settling transmission owners submitted a filing justifying continuation of their existing rate design within the PJM RTO. Hearings were held and numerous parties appeared and litigated various issues concerning PJM rate design; notably AEP, which proposed to create a "postage stamp", or average rate for all high voltage transmission facilities across PJM and a zonal transmission rate for facilities below 345 kV. This proposal would have the effect of shifting recovery of the costs of high voltage transmission lines to other transmission zones, including those where JCP&L, Met-Ed, and Penelec serve load. On April 19, 2007, the FERC issued an order finding that the PJM transmission owners’ existing “license plate” or zonal rate design was just and reasonable and ordered that the current license plate rates for existing transmission facilities be retained. On the issue of rates for new transmission facilities, the FERC directed that costs for new transmission facilities that are rated at 500 kV or higher are to be collected from all transmission zones throughout the PJM footprint by means of a postage-stamp rate. Costs for new transmission facilities that are rated at less than 500 kV, however, are to be allocated on a “beneficiary pays” basis. The FERC found that PJM’s current beneficiary-pays cost allocation methodology is not sufficiently detailed and, in a related order that also was issued on April 19, 2007, directed that hearings be held for the purpose of establishing a just and reasonable cost allocation methodology for inclusion in PJM’s tariff.

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On May 18, 2007, certain parties filed for rehearing of the FERC’s April 19, 2007 order. On January 31, 2008, the requests for rehearing were denied. On February 11, 2008, AEP appealed the FERC’s April 19, 2007, and January 31, 2008, orders to the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Illinois Commerce Commission, the PUCO and Dayton Power & Light have also appealed these orders to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals of these parties and others have been consolidated for argument in the Seventh Circuit. Oral argument was held on April 13, 2009, and a decision is expected this summer.

The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design will prevent the allocation of a portion of the revenue requirement of existing transmission facilities of other utilities to JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec. In addition, the FERC’s decision to allocate the cost of new 500 kV and above transmission facilities on a PJM-wide basis will reduce the costs of future transmission to be recovered from the JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec zones. A partial settlement agreement addressing the “beneficiary pays” methodology for below 500 kV facilities, but excluding the issue of allocating new facilities costs to merchant transmission entities, was filed on September 14, 2007. The agreement was supported by the FERC’s Trial Staff, and was certified by the Presiding Judge to the FERC. On July 29, 2008, the FERC issued an order conditionally approving the settlement subject to the submission of a compliance filing. The compliance filing was submitted on August 29, 2008, and the FERC issued an order accepting the compliance filing on October 15, 2008. On November 14, 2008, PJM submitted revisions to its tariff to incorporate cost responsibility assignments for below 500 kV upgrades included in PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Planning process in accordance with the settlement.  The FERC conditionally accepted the compliance filing on January 28, 2009.  PJM submitted a further compliance filing on March 2, 2009, which was accepted by the FERC on April 10, 2009. The remaining merchant transmission cost allocation issues were the subject of a hearing at the FERC in May 2008. An initial decision was issued by the Presiding Judge on September 18, 2008. PJM and FERC trial staff each filed a Brief on Exceptions to the initial decision on October 20, 2008. Briefs Opposing Exceptions are duewere filed on November 10, 2008. On February 11, 2008, AEP appealed the FERC’s April 19, 2007 and January 31, 2008 orders to the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Illinois Commerce Commission, the PUCO and Dayton Power & Light have also appealed these orders to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals of these parties and others have been consolidated for argument in the Seventh Circuit.

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Post Transition Period Rate Design

The FERC had directed MISO, PJM, and the respective transmission owners to make filings on or before August 1, 2007 to reevaluate transmission rate design within MISO, and between MISO and PJM. On August 1, 2007, filings were made by MISO, PJM, and the vast majority of transmission owners, including FirstEnergy affiliates, which proposed to retain the existing transmission rate design. These filings were approved by the FERC on January 31, 2008. As a result of the FERC’s approval, the rates charged to FirstEnergy’s load-serving affiliates for transmission service over existing transmission facilities in MISO and PJM are unchanged. In a related filing, MISO and MISO transmission owners requested that the current MISO pricing for new transmission facilities that spreads 20% of the cost of new 345 kV and higher transmission facilities across the entire MISO footprint (known as the RECB methodology) be retained.

On September 17, 2007, AEP filed a complaint under Sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act seeking to have the entire transmission rate design and cost allocation methods used by MISO and PJM declared unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory, and to have the FERC fix a uniform regional transmission rate design and cost allocation method for the entire MISO and PJM “Super Region” that recovers the average cost of new and existing transmission facilities operated at voltages of 345 kV and above from all transmission customers. Lower voltage facilities would continue to be recovered in the local utility transmission rate zone through a license plate rate. AEP requested a refund effective October 1, 2007, or alternatively, February 1, 2008. On January 31, 2008, the FERC issued an order denying the complaint. The effect of this order is to prevent the shift of significant costs to the FirstEnergy zones in MISO and PJM. A rehearing request by AEP is pending before the FERC.

MISO Ancillary Services Market and Balancing Area Consolidation

MISO made a filing on September 14, 2007 to establish an ASM for regulation, spinning and supplemental reserves, to consolidate the existing 24 balancing areas within the MISO footprint, and to establish MISO as the NERC registered balancing authority for the region. These markets would permit generators to sell, and load-serving entities to purchase, their operating reserve requirements in a competitive market. FirstEnergy supports the proposal to establish markets for Ancillary Services and consolidate existing balancing areas. On February 25, 2008, the FERC issued an order approving the ASM subject to certain compliance filings. Numerous parties filed requests for rehearing on March 26, 2008. On June 23, 2008, the FERC issued an order granting in part and denying in part rehearing.

On February 29, 2008, MISO submitted a compliance filing setting forth MISO’s Readiness Advisor ASM and Consolidated Balancing Authority Initiative Verification plan and status and Real-Time Operations ASM Reversion plan. FERC action on this compliance filing remains pending. On March 26, 2008, MISO submitted a tariff filing in compliance with the FERC’s 30-day directives in the February 25 order. Numerous parties submitted comments and protests on April 16, 2008. The FERC issued an order accepting the revisions pending further compliance on June 23, 2008. On April 25, 2008, MISO submitted a tariff filing in compliance with the FERC’s 60-day directives in the February 25 order. FERC action on this compliance filing remains pending. On May 23, 2008, MISO submitted its amended Balancing Authority Agreement. On July 21, 2008, the FERC issued an order conditionally accepting the amended Balancing Authority Agreement and requiring a further compliance filing.  On August 19, 2008, MISO submitted its compliance filing to the FERC.  On July 25, 2008, MISO submitted another Readiness Certification.  The FERC has not yet acted on this submission.  MISO announced on August 26, 2008 that the startup of its market is postponed indefinitely.  MISO commits to make a filing giving at least sixty days notice of the new effective date. The latest announced effective date for market startup is January 6, 2009.

Interconnection Agreement with AMP-Ohio

On May 29, 2008, TE filed with the FERC a proposed Notice of Cancellation effective midnight December 31, 2008, of the Interconnection Agreement with AMP-Ohio. AMP-Ohio protested this filing. TE also filed a Petition for Declaratory Order seeking a FERC ruling, in the alternative if cancellation is not accepted, of TE's right to file for an increase in rates effective January 1, 2009, for power provided to AMP-Ohio under the Interconnection Agreement. AMP-Ohio filed a pleading agreeing that TE may seek an increase in rates, but arguing that any increase is limited to the cost of generation owned by TE affiliates. On August 18, 2008, the FERC issued an order that suspended the cancellation of the Agreement for five months, to become effective on June 1, 2009, and established expedited hearing procedures on issues raised in the filing and TE’s Petition for Declaratory Order. On October 14, 2008, the parties filed a settlement agreement and mutual notice of cancellation of the Interconnection Agreement effective midnight December 31, 2008.  Upon acceptancewas denied by the FERC this filing will terminateon December 19, 2008. On February 17, 2009, AEP appealed the litigationFERC’s January 31, 2008, and December 19, 2008, orders to the Interconnection Agreement, among other effects.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. FESC, on behalf of its affiliated operating utility companies, filed a motion to intervene on March 10, 2009.

Duquesne’s Request to Withdraw from PJM

On November 8, 2007, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne) filed a request with the FERC to exit PJM and to join MISO. In its filing, Duquesne askedDuquesne’s proposed move would affect numerous FirstEnergy interests, including but not limited to the terms under which FirstEnergy’s Beaver Valley Plant would continue to participate in PJM’s energy markets. FirstEnergy, therefore, intervened and participated fully in all of the FERC dockets that were related to be relieved of certain capacity payment obligationsDuquesne’s proposed move.

In November, 2008, Duquesne and other parties, including FirstEnergy, negotiated a settlement that would, among other things, allow for Duquesne to remain in PJM and provide for capacity auctions conducted priora methodology for Duquesne to its departure from PJM, but covering service for planning periods through May 31, 2011. Duquesne asserted that its primary reason for exiting PJM is to avoid paying future obligations created by PJM’s forward capacity market. On January 17, 2008,meet the FERC conditionally approved Duquesne’s request to exit PJM. Among other conditions, the FERC obligated Duquesne zone load-serving entities to pay their PJM capacity obligations through May 31, 2011.

FirstEnergy desires to continue to use its Duquesne zone generation resources to serve load in PJM. On April 18, 2008, the FERC issued its Order on Motion for Emergency Clarification on whether Duquesne-zone generators could participate in PJM’s May 2008 auction for the 2011-2012 planning year. Inauction that excluded the order,Duquesne load. The settlement agreement was filed on December 10, 2008 and approved by the FERC ruled that althoughin an order issued on January 29, 2009. MISO opposed the statussettlement agreement pending resolution of exit fees alleged to be owed by Duquesne. The FERC did not resolve the exit fee issue in its order. On March 2, 2009, the PPUC filed for rehearing of the Duquesne-zone generators will change to “External Resource” upon Duquesne’s exit from PJM, these generators could contract with PJM forFERC's January 29, 2009 order approving the transmission reservations necessary to participate in the May 2008 auction. FirstEnergy has complied with the FERC’s order by obtaining executed transmission service agreements for firm point-to-point transmission service for the 2011-2012 delivery year and, as such, FirstEnergy satisfied the criteria to bid the Beaver Valley Plant into the May 2008 RPM auction.

The FERC also directed MISO and PJM to resolve the substantive and procedural issues associated with Duquesne’s transition into MISO. As directed, PJM filed thirteen load-serving entity Capacity Payment Agreements and a Capacity Portability Agreement with the FERC. The Capacity Payment Agreements addressed Duquesne Zone load-serving entity obligations through May 31, 2011 with regards to RPM Capacity while the Capacity Portability Agreement addressed operational issues associated with the portability of such capacity. On September 30, 2008, the FERC approved both agreements, subject to conditions, taking notice of many operational and procedural issues brought forth bysettlement. Thereafter, FirstEnergy and other market participants.parties filed in opposition to the rehearing request. The PPUC's rehearing request, and the pleadings in opposition thereto, are pending before the FERC.

Several issues surrounding Duquesne’s transition into MISO continue to be contested at the FERC. Specifically, Duquesne’s obligation to pay for transmission expansion costs allocated to the Duquesne zone when they were a member of PJM, and other issues in which market participants wish to be held harmless by Duquesne’s transition. FirstEnergy filed for rehearing on these issues on October 3, 2008. Duquesne’s transition into MISO is also contingent upon the start of MISO’s ancillary services market and consolidation of its balancing authorities, currently scheduled for January 6, 2009.
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Complaint againstChanges ordered for PJM RPMReliability Pricing Model (RPM) Auction

On May 30, 2008, a group of PJM load-serving entities, state commissions, consumer advocates, and trade associations (referred to collectively as the RPM Buyers) filed a complaint at the FERC against PJM alleging that three of the four transitional RPM auctions yielded prices that are unjust and unreasonable under the Federal Power Act. Most of the parties comprising the RPM Buyers group were parties to the settlement approved by the FERC that established the RPM. In the complaint, the RPM Buyers request that the total projected payments to RPM sellers for the three auctions at issue be materially reduced. On July 11, 2008, PJM filed its answer to the complaint, in which it denied the allegation that the rates are unjust and unreasonable. Also on that date, FirstEnergy filed a motion to intervene. 

On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM BuyersBuyers’ complaint. However, the FERC did grant the RPM BuyersBuyers’ request for a technical conference to review aspects of the RPM. The FERC also ordered PJM to file on or before December 15, 2008, a report on its progress on contemplatingpotential adjustments to the RPM program as suggested by thein a Brattle Group in its report reviewing the RPM. The technical conference will take place in February, 2009.report. On October 20,December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM Buyersprogram. PJM also requested that the FERC conduct a settlement hearing to address changes to the RPM and suggested that the FERC should rule on the tariff amendments only if settlement could not be reached in January, 2009. The request for settlement hearings was granted. Settlement had not been reached by January 9, 2009 and, accordingly, FirstEnergy and other parties submitted comments on PJM’s proposed tariff amendments. On January 15, 2009, the Chief Judge issued an order terminating settlement talks. On February 9, 2009, PJM and a group of stakeholders submitted an offer of settlement, which used the PJM December 12, 2008 filing as its starting point, and stated that unless otherwise specified, provisions filed by PJM on December 12, 2008, apply.

On March 26, 2009, the FERC accepted in part, and rejected in part, tariff provisions submitted by PJM, revising certain parts of its RPM. Ordered changes included making incremental improvements to RPM; however, the basic construct of RPM remains intact. On April 3, 2009, PJM filed with the FERC requesting clarification on certain aspects of the March 26, 2009 Order. On April 27, 2009, PJM submitted a requestcompliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; numerous parties have filed requests for rehearing of the FERC’sMarch 26, 2009 Order.  In addition, the FERC has indefinitely postponed the technical conference on RPM granted in the FERC order of September 19, 2008 order.

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MISO Resource Adequacy Proposal

MISO made a filing on December 28, 2007 that would create an enforceable planning reserve requirement in the MISO tariff for load-serving entities such as the Ohio Companies, Penn Power, and FES. This requirement is proposed to become effective for the planning year beginning June 1, 2009. The filing would permit MISO to establish the reserve margin requirement for load-serving entities based upon a one day loss of load in ten years standard, unless the state utility regulatory agency establishes a different planning reserve for load-serving entities in its state. FirstEnergy believes the proposal promotes a mechanism that will result in commitments from both load-serving entities and resources, including both generation and demand side resources that are necessary for reliable resource adequacy and planning in the MISO footprint. Comments on the filing were filedsubmitted on January 28, 2008. The FERC conditionally approved MISO’s Resource Adequacy proposal on March 26, 2008, requiring MISO to submit to further compliance filings. Rehearing requests are pending on the FERC’s March 26 Order. On May 27, 2008, MISO submitted a compliance filing to address issues associated with planning reserve margins. On June 17, 2008, various parties submitted comments and protests to MISO’s compliance filing. FirstEnergy submitted comments identifying specific issues that must be clarified and addressed. On June 25, 2008, MISO submitted a second compliance filing establishing the enforcement mechanism for the reserve margin requirement which establishes deficiency payments for load-serving entities that do not meet the resource adequacy requirements. Numerous parties, including FirstEnergy, protested this filing.

On October 20, 2008, the FERC issued three orders essentially permitting the MISO Resource Adequacy program to proceed with some modifications. First, the FERC accepted MISO's financial settlement approach for enforcement of Resource Adequacy subject to a compliance filing modifying the cost of new entry penalty. Second, the FERC conditionally accepted MISO's compliance filing on the qualifications for purchasepurchased power agreements to be capacity resources, load forecasting, loss of load expectation, and planning reserve zones. Additional compliance filings were directed on accreditation of load modifying resources and price responsive demand. Finally, the FERC largely denied rehearing of its March 26 order with the exception of issues related to behind the meter resources and certain ministerial matters. On November 19, 2008, MISO made various compliance filings pursuant to these orders. Issuance of these orders on rehearing and two of the compliance filings occurred on February 19, 2009. No material changes were made to MISO’s Resource Adequacy program. On April 16, 2009, the FERC issued an additional order on rehearing and compliance, approving MISO’s proposed financial settlement provision for Resource Adequacy. The MISO Resource Adequacy process is not expected to delay thestart as planned effective June 1, 2009, start date forthe beginning of the MISO Resource Adequacy.planning year.

Organized Wholesale Power Markets

The FERC issued a final rule on October 17, 2008, amending its regulations to “improve the operation of organized wholesale electric markets in the areas of: (1) demand response and market pricing during periods of operating reserve shortage; (2) long-term power contracting; (3) market-monitoring policies; and (4) the responsiveness of RTOs and ISOs to their customers and other stakeholders.”  The RTOs and ISOs were directed to submit amendments to their respective tariffs to address these market operation improvements.  The final rule directs RTOs to adopt market rules permitting prices to increase during periods of supply shortages and to permit enhanced participation by demand response resources.  It also codifies and defines for the first time the roles and duties of independent market monitors within RTOs.  Finally, it adopts requirements for enhanced access by stakeholders to RTO boards of directors.  RTOs are directed to make compliance filings six months from the effective date of the final rule.  The final rule is not expected to have any material effect on FirstEnergy's operations within MISO and PJM.

FES Sales to Affiliates

On October 24, 2008, FES, on its own behalf and on behalf of its generation-controlling subsidiaries, filed an application with the FERC seeking a waiver of the affiliate sales restrictions between FES and the Ohio Companies. The purpose of the waiver is to ensure that FES will be able to continue supplying a material portion of the electric load requirements of the Ohio Companies inafter January 1, 2009 pursuant to either an ESP or MRO as filed with the PUCO. FES previously obtained a similar waiver for electricity sales to its affiliates in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A ruling byOn December 23, 2008, the FERC is expectedissued an order granting the weekwaiver request and the Ohio Companies made the required compliance filing on December 30, 2008. In January 2009, several parties filed for rehearing of the FERC’s December 15,23, 2008 order. In response, FES filed an answer to requests for rehearing on February 5, 2009. The requests and responses are pending before the FERC.

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FES supplied all of the power requirements for the Ohio Companies pursuant to a Power Supply Agreement that ended on December 31, 2008. On January 2, 2009, FES signed an agreement to provide 75% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements for the period January 5, 2009 through March 31, 2009. Subsequently, FES signed an agreement to provide 100% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements for the period April 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009. On March 4, 2009, the PUCO issued an order approving these two affiliate sales agreements. FERC authorization for these affiliate sales was by means of the December 23, 2008 waiver.

On October 31, 2008, FES executed a Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement with Met-Ed, Penelec, and The Waverly Power and Light Company (Waverly) effective November 1, 2008. The Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement limits the amount of capacity and energy required to be supplied by FES in 2009 and 2010 to roughly two-thirds of these affiliates’ power supply requirements. Met-Ed, Penelec, and Waverly have committed resources in place for the balance of their expected power supply during 2009 and 2010. Under the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Waverly are responsible for obtaining additional power supply requirements created by the default or failure of supply of their committed resources. Prices for the power provided by FES were not changed in the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement.

Environmental Matters

Various federal, state and local authorities regulate FirstEnergy with regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters. The effects of compliance on FirstEnergy with regard to environmental matters could have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy's earnings and competitive position to the extent that it competes with companies that are not subject to such regulations and, therefore, do not bear the risk of costs associated with compliance, or failure to comply, with such regulations. FirstEnergy estimates capital expenditures for environmental compliance of approximately $1.4 billion$808 million for the period 2008-2012.

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2009-2013.

FirstEnergy accrues environmental liabilities only when it concludes that it is probable that it has an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. Unasserted claims are reflected in FirstEnergy’s determination of environmental liabilities and are accrued in the period that they become both probable and reasonably estimable.

Clean Air Act Compliance

FirstEnergy is required to meet federally-approved SO2 emissions regulations. Violations of such regulations can result in the shutdown of the generating unit involved and/or civil or criminal penalties of up to $32,500$37,500 for each day the unit is in violation. The EPA has an interim enforcement policy for SO2 regulations in Ohio that allows for compliance based on a 30-day averaging period. FirstEnergy believes it is currently in compliance with this policy, but cannot predict what action the EPA may take in the future with respect to the interim enforcement policy.

The EPA Region 5 issued a Finding of Violation and NOV to the Bay Shore Power Plant dated June 15, 2006, alleging violations to various sections of the CAA. FirstEnergy has disputed those alleged violations based on its CAA permit, the Ohio SIP and other information provided to the EPA at an August 2006 meeting with the EPA. The EPA has several enforcement options (administrative compliance order, administrative penalty order, and/or judicial, civil or criminal action) and has indicated that such option may depend on the time needed to achieve and demonstrate compliance with the rules alleged to have been violated. On June 5, 2007, the EPA requested another meeting to discuss “an appropriate compliance program” and a disagreement regarding emission limits applicable to the common stack for Bay Shore Units 2, 3 and 4.

FirstEnergy complies with SO2 reduction requirements under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 by burning lower-sulfur fuel, generating more electricity from lower-emitting plants, and/or using emission allowances. NOX reductions required by the 1990 Amendments are being achieved through combustion controls, and the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting plants.plants, and/or using emission allowances. In September 1998, the EPA finalized regulations requiring additional NOX reductions at FirstEnergy's facilities. The EPA's NOX Transport Rule imposes uniform reductions of NOX emissions (an approximate 85% reduction in utility plant NOX emissions from projected 2007 emissions) across a region of nineteen states (including Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia based on a conclusion that such NOX emissions are contributing significantly to ozone levels in the eastern United States. FirstEnergy believes its facilities are also complying with the NOX budgets established under SIPs through combustion controls and post-combustion controls, including Selective Catalytic Reduction and SNCR systems, and/or using emission allowances.

In 1999 and 2000, the EPA issued an NOV and the DOJ filed a civil complaint against OE and Penn based on operation and maintenance of the W. H. Sammis Plant (Sammis NSR Litigation) and filed similar complaints involving 44 other U.S. power plants. This case along withand seven other similar cases isare referred to as the NSR cases. OE’s and Penn’s settlement with the EPA, the DOJ and three states (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York) that resolved all issues related to the Sammis NSR litigation was approved by the Court on July 11, 2005. This settlement agreement, in the form of a consent decree, requires reductions of NOX and SO2 emissions at the Sammis, Burger, Eastlake and Mansfield coal-fired plants through the installation of pollution control devices or repowering and provides for stipulated penalties for failure to install and operate such pollution controls or complete repowering in accordance with that agreement. Capital expenditures necessary to complete requirements of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree, including repowering Burger Units 4 and 5 for biomass fuel consumption, are currently estimated to be $1.3 billion$706 million for 2008-2012 ($650 million of which is expected to be spent during 2008, with the largest portion of the remaining $6502009-2012 (with $414 million expected to be spent in 2009). This amount is included in the estimated capital expenditures for environmental compliance referenced above. On September 8, 2008, the Environmental Enforcement Section of the DOJ sent a letter to OE regarding its view that the company was not in compliance with the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree because the installation of an SNCR at Eastlake Unit 5 was not completed by December 31, 2006. However, the DOJ acknowledged that stipulated penalties could not apply under the terms of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree because Eastlake Unit 5 was idled on December 31, 2006 pending installation of the SNCR and advised that it had exercised its discretion not to seek any other penalties for this alleged non-compliance. OE disputed the DOJ's interpretation of the consent decree in a letter dated September 22, 2008. Although the Eastlake Unit 5 issue is no longer active, OE filed a dispute resolution petition on October 23, 2008, with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, due to potential impacts on its compliance decisions with respect to Burger Units 4 and 5. Under the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree, an election to repower by December 31, 2012, install flue gas desulfurization (FGD) by December 31, 2010, or permanently shut down those units by December 31, 2010, is due no later than December 31, 2008. Although FirstEnergy will meet the December 31, 2008 deadline for making an election, one potential compliance option, should FGD be elected, would be to idle Burger Units 4 and 5 on December 31, 2010 pending completion of the FGD installation. Thus, OE is seeking a determination by the Court whether this approach is indeed in compliance with the terms of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree. The Court has scheduled a hearing on OE’s dispute resolution petition for November 17, 2008. The outcome of this dispute resolution process could have an impact on the option FirstEnergy ultimately elects with respect to Burger Units 4 and 5.

 
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On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court ruled that changes in annual emissions (in tons/year) rather than changes in hourly emissions rate (in kilograms/hour) must be used to determine whether an emissions increase triggers NSR. Subsequently, on May 8, 2007, the EPA proposed to revise the NSR regulations to utilize changes in the hourly emission rate (in kilograms/hour) to determine whether an emissions increase triggers NSR. The EPA has not yet issued a final regulation. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with those regulations may be substantial and will depend on how they are ultimately implemented.

On May 22, 2007, FirstEnergy and FGCO received a notice letter, required 60 days prior to the filing of a citizen suit under the federal CAA, alleging violations of air pollution laws at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, including opacity limitations. Prior to the receipt of this notice, the Plant was subject to a Consent Order and Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection concerning opacity emissions under which efforts to achieve compliance with the applicable laws will continue. On October 18, 2007, PennFuture filed a complaint, joined by three of its members, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. On January 11, 2008, FirstEnergy filed a motion to dismiss claims alleging a public nuisance. On April 24, 2008, the Court denied the motion to dismiss, but also ruled that monetary damages could not be recovered under the public nuisance claim. In July 2008, three additional complaints were filed against FGCO in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking damages based on Bruce Mansfield Plant air emissions. In addition to seeking damages, two of the complaints seek to enjoin the Bruce Mansfield Plant from operating except in a “safe, responsible, prudent and proper manner”, one being a complaint filed on behalf of twenty-one individuals and the other being a class action complaint, seeking certification as a class action with the eight named plaintiffs as the class representatives. On October 14, 2008, the Court granted FGCO’s motion to consolidate discovery for all four complaints pending against the Bruce Mansfield Plant. FGCO believes the claims are without merit and intends to defend itself against the allegations made in these complaints. The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry recently disclosed their intention to conduct additional air monitoring in the vicinity of the Mansfield plant.

On December 18, 2007, the state of New Jersey filed a CAA citizen suit alleging NSR violations at the Portland Generation Station against Reliant (the current owner and operator), Sithe Energy (the purchaser of the Portland Station from Met-Ed in 1999), GPU, Inc. and Met-Ed. Specifically, New Jersey alleges that "modifications" at Portland Units 1 and 2 occurred between 1980 and 19952005 without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program, and seeks injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and mitigation of the harm caused by excess emissions. On March 14, 2008, Met-Ed filed a motion to dismiss the citizen suit claims against it and a stipulation in which the parties agreed that GPU, Inc. should be dismissed from this case. On March 26, 2008, GPU, Inc. was dismissed by the United States District Court. The scope of Met-Ed’s indemnity obligation to and from Sithe Energy is disputed. By letter datedOn October 1,30, 2008, the state of Connecticut filed a Motion to Intervene, which the Court granted on March 24, 2009. On December 5, 2008, New Jersey informed the Court of its intent to filefiled an amended complaint.complaint, adding claims with respect to alleged modifications that occurred after GPU’s sale of the plant. Met-Ed filed a Motion to Dismiss the claims in New Jersey’s Amended Complaint on February 19, 2009. On January 14, 2009, the EPA issued a NOV to Reliant alleging new source review violations at the Portland Generation Station based on “modifications” dating back to 1986. Met-Ed is unable to predict the outcome of this matter. The EPA’s January 14, 2009, NOV also alleged new source review violations at the Keystone and Shawville Stations based on “modifications” dating back to 1984. JCP&L, as the former owner of 16.67% of Keystone Station and Penelec, as former owner and operator of the Shawville Station, are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to MEWMission Energy Westside, Inc. alleging that "modifications" at the Homer City Power Station occurred since 1988 to the present without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program. MEWMission Energy is seeking indemnification from Penelec, the co-owner (along with New York State Electric and Gas Company) and operator of the Homer City Power Station prior to its sale in 1999. The scope of Penelec’s indemnity obligation to and from MEWMission Energy is disputed. Penelec is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On May 16, 2008, FGCO received a request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants to allow the EPA to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisions of the CAA. On July 10, 2008, FGCO and the EPA entered into an ACOAdministrative Consent Order modifying that request and setting forth a schedule for FGCO’s response. On October 27, 2008, FGCO complied withreceived a second request from the modified scheduleEPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for additional operating and otherwisemaintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants. FGCO intends to fully comply with the ACO,EPA’s information requests, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On August 18, 2008, FirstEnergy received a request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regarding theits formerly-owned Avon Lake and Niles generating plants, as well as a copy of a nearly identical request directed to the current owner, Reliant Energy, to allow the EPA to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisions of the CAA. FirstEnergy intends to fully comply with the EPA’s information request, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards

In March 2005, the EPA finalized the CAIR covering a total of 28 states (including Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia based on proposed findings that air emissions from 28 eastern states and the District of Columbia significantly contribute to non-attainment of the NAAQS for fine particles and/or the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS in other states. CAIR would have requiredrequires reductions of NOX and SO2 emissions in two phases (Phase I in 2009 for NOX, 2010 for SO2 and Phase II in 2015 for both NOX and SO2), ultimately capping SO2 emissions in affected states to just 2.5 million tons annually and NOX emissions to just 1.3 million tons annually. CAIR was challenged in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and on July 11, 2008, the Court vacated CAIR “in its entirety” and directed the EPA to “redo its analysis from the ground up.” The Court ruling also vacated the CAIR regional cap and trade requirements for SO2 and NOX, which is currently not expected to, but may, materially impair the value of emissions allowances obtained for future compliance. On September 24, 2008, the EPA, utility, mining and certain environmental advocacy organizations petitioned the Court for a rehearing to reconsider its ruling vacating CAIR. On October 21,December 23, 2008, the Court ordered the parties who appealedreconsidered its prior ruling and allowed CAIR to file responsesremain in effect to “temporarily preserve its environmental values” until the rehearing petitions by November 5,EPA replaces CAIR with a new rule consistent with the Court’s July 11, 2008 and directed them to address (1) whether any party is seeking vacatur of CAIR and (2) whether the Court should stay its vacatur of CAIR until EPA promulgates a revised rule.opinion. The future cost of compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the Court’s ruling on rehearing, as well as the action taken by the EPA or Congress in response to the Court’s ruling.

Mercury Emissions

In December 2000, the EPA announced it would proceed with the development of regulations regarding hazardous air pollutants from electric power plants, identifying mercury as the hazardous air pollutant of greatest concern. In March 2005, the EPA finalized the CAMR, which provides a cap-and-trade program to reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants in two phases; initially, capping national mercury emissions at 38 tons by 2010 (as a "co-benefit" from implementation of SO2 and NOX emission caps under the EPA's CAIR program) and 15 tons per year by 2018. Several states and environmental groups appealed the CAMR to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On February 8, 2008, the Court vacated the CAMR, ruling that the EPA failed to take the necessary steps to “de-list” coal-fired power plants from its hazardous air pollutant program and, therefore, could not promulgate a cap-and-trade program. The EPA petitioned for rehearing by the entire Court, which denied the petition on May 20, 2008. On October 17, 2008, the EPA (and an industry group) petitioned the United States Supreme Court for review of the Court’s ruling vacating CAMR. TheOn February 6, 2009, the EPA moved to dismiss its petition for certiorari. On February 23, 2009, the Supreme Court could grantdismissed the EPA’s petition and alter some or all ofdenied the lower Court’s decision, or theindustry group’s petition. The EPA could take regulatory action to promulgateis developing new mercury emission standards for coal-fired power plants. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with mercury regulations may be substantial and will depend on the action taken by the EPA and on how they are ultimately implemented.

Pennsylvania has submitted a new mercury rule for EPA approval that does not provide a cap-and-trade approach as in the CAMR, but rather follows a command-and-control approach imposing emission limits on individual sources. On January 30, 2009, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania declared Pennsylvania’s mercury rule “unlawful, invalid and unenforceable” and enjoined the Commonwealth from continued implementation or enforcement of that rule. It is anticipated that compliance with these regulations, if approved by the EPACommonwealth Court’s rulings were reversed on appeal and Pennsylvania’s mercury rule was implemented, would not require the addition of mercury controls at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, FirstEnergy’s only Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, until 2015, if at all.

Climate Change

In December 1997, delegates to the United Nations' climate summit in Japan adopted an agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, to address global warming by reducing the amount of man-made GHG, including CO2, emitted by developed countries by 2012. The United States signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 but it was never submitted for ratification by the United States Senate. However, the Bush administration hashad committed the United States to a voluntary climate change strategy to reduce domestic GHG intensity – the ratio of emissions to economic output – by 18% through 2012. Also, in an April 16, 2008 speech, former President Bush set a policy goal of stopping the growth of GHG emissions by 2025, as the next step beyond the 2012 strategy. In addition, the EPACT established a Committee on Climate Change Technology to coordinate federal climate change activities and promote the development and deployment of GHG reducing technologies. President Obama has announced his Administration’s “New Energy for America Plan” that includes, among other provisions, ensuring that 10% of electricity in the United States comes from renewable sources by 2012, and increasing to 25% by 2025; and implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050.

There are a number of initiatives to reduce GHG emissions under consideration at the federal, state and international level. At the international level, efforts to reach a new global agreement to reduce GHG emissions post-2012 have begun with the Bali Roadmap, which outlines a two-year process designed to lead to an agreement in 2009. At the federal level, members of Congress have introduced several bills seeking to reduce emissions of GHG in the United States, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has passed one such bill. State activities, primarily the northeastern states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and western states, led by California, have coordinated efforts to develop regional strategies to control emissions of certain GHGs.

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On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court found that the EPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from automobiles as “air pollutants” under the CAA. Although this decision did not address CO2 emissions from electric generating plants, the EPA has similar authority under the CAA to regulate “air pollutants” from those and other facilities. On July 11, 2008,April 17, 2009, the EPA released an Advance Noticea “Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act.” The EPA’s proposed finding concludes that the atmospheric concentrations of Proposed Rulemaking, soliciting input fromseveral key greenhouse gases threaten the public onhealth and welfare of future generations and that the effectscombined emissions of these gases by motor vehicles contribute to the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases and hence to the threat of climate change andchange. Although the potential ramificationsEPA’s proposed finding, if finalized, does not establish emission requirements for motor vehicles, such requirements would be expected to occur through further rulemakings. Additionally, while the EPA’s proposed findings do not specifically address stationary sources, including electric generating plants, those findings, if finalized, would be expected to support the establishment of regulation of CO2 underfuture emission requirements by the CAA.EPA for stationary sources.

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FirstEnergy cannot currently estimate the financial impact of climate change policies, although potential legislative or regulatory programs restricting CO2 emissions could require significant capital and other expenditures. The CO2 emissions per KWH of electricity generated by FirstEnergy is lower than many regional competitors due to its diversified generation sources, which include low or non-CO2 emitting gas-fired and nuclear generators.

Clean Water Act

Various water quality regulations, the majority of which are the result of the federal Clean Water Act and its amendments, apply to FirstEnergy's plants. In addition, Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have water quality standards applicable to FirstEnergy's operations. As provided in the Clean Water Act, authority to grant federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System water discharge permits can be assumed by a state. Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have assumed such authority.

On September 7, 2004, the EPA established new performance standards under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act for reducing impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures at certain existing large electric generating plants. The regulations call for reductions in impingement mortality (when aquatic organisms are pinned against screens or other parts of a cooling water intake system) and entrainment (which occurs when aquatic life is drawn into a facility's cooling water system). On January 26, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit remanded portions of the rulemaking dealing with impingement mortality and entrainment back to the EPA for further rulemaking and eliminated the restoration option from the EPA’s regulations. On July 9, 2007, the EPA suspended this rule, noting that until further rulemaking occurs, permitting authorities should continue the existing practice of applying their best professional judgment to minimize impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures. On April 14, 2008,1, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to reviewreversed one significant aspect of the Second Circuit Court’s opinion which is whetherand decided that Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act authorizes the EPA to compare costs with benefits in determining the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact at cooling water intake structures. Oral argument before the Supreme Court is scheduled for December 2, 2008. FirstEnergy is studying various control options and their costs and effectiveness. Depending on the results of such studies the outcome of the Supreme Court’s review of the Second Circuit’s decision,and the EPA’s further rulemaking and any action taken by the states exercising best professional judgment, the future costs of compliance with these standards may require material capital expenditures.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Cleveland, Ohio has advised FGCO that it is considering prosecution under the Clean Water Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for three petroleum spills at the Edgewater, Lakeshore and Bay Shore plants which occurred on November 1, 2005, January 26, 2007 and February 27, 2007. FGCO is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Regulation of Hazardous Waste Disposal

As a result of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, federal and state hazardous waste regulations have been promulgated. Certain fossil-fuel combustion waste products, such as coal ash, were exempted from hazardous waste disposal requirements pending the EPA's evaluation of the need for future regulation. The EPA subsequently determined that regulation of coal ash as a hazardous waste is unnecessary. In April 2000, the EPA announced that it will develop national standards regulating disposal of coal ash under its authority to regulate non-hazardous waste. In February 2009, the EPA requested comments from the states on options for regulating coal combustion wastes, including regulation as non-hazardous waste or regulation as a hazardous waste. The future cost of compliance with coal combustion waste regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the regulatory action taken by the EPA and implementation by the states.

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Under NRC regulations, FirstEnergy must ensure that adequate funds will be available to decommission its nuclear facilities. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy had approximately $1.9$1.6 billion invested in external trusts to be used for the decommissioning and environmental remediation of Davis-Besse, Beaver Valley, Perry and TMI-2. As part of the application to the NRC to transfer the ownership of Davis-Besse, Beaver Valley and Perry to NGC in 2005, FirstEnergy agreed to contribute another $80 million to these trusts by 2010. Consistent with NRC guidance, utilizing a “real” rate of return on these funds of approximately 2% over inflation, these trusts are expected to exceed the minimum decommissioning funding requirements set by the NRC. Conservatively, these estimates do not include any rate of return that the trusts may earn over the 20-year plant useful life extensions that FirstEnergy (and Exelon for TMI-1 as it relates to the timing of the decommissioning of TMI-2) seeks for these facilities.

The Utilities have been named as PRPspotentially responsible parties at waste disposal sites, which may require cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Allegations of disposal of hazardous substances at historical sites and the liability involved are often unsubstantiated and subject to dispute; however, federal law provides that all PRPspotentially responsible parties for a particular site may be liable on a joint and several basis. Therefore, environmentalEnvironmental liabilities that are considered probable have been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, based on estimates of the total costs of cleanup, the Utilities' proportionate responsibility for such costs and the financial ability of other unaffiliated entities to pay. Total liabilities of approximately $94$91 million (JCP&L - $68 million, TE - $1 million, CEI - $1 million and FirstEnergy Corp. - $24 million) have been accrued through September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. Included in the total for JCP&L are accrued liabilities of approximately $57$56 million for environmental remediation of former manufactured gas plants and gas holder facilities in New Jersey, which are being recovered by JCP&L through a non-bypassable SBC.

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Other Legal Proceedings

Power Outages and Related Litigation

In July 1999, the Mid-Atlantic States experienced a severe heat wave, which resulted in power outages throughout the service territories of many electric utilities, including JCP&L's territory. In an investigation into the causes of the outages and the reliability of the transmission and distribution systems of all four of New Jersey’s electric utilities, the NJBPU concluded that there was not a prima facie case demonstrating that, overall, JCP&L provided unsafe, inadequate or improper service to its customers. Two class action lawsuits (subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding)proceeding, the Muise class action) were filed in New Jersey Superior Court in July 1999 against JCP&L, GPU and other GPU companies, seeking compensatory and punitive damages arising from the July 1999 service interruptions in the JCP&L territory.

In August 2002,After various motions, rulings and appeals, the trial Court granted partial summary judgment to JCP&L and dismissed the plaintiffs'Plaintiffs' claims for consumer fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and strict product liability. In November 2003,liability, and punitive damages were dismissed, leaving only the negligence and breach of contract causes of actions. The class was decertified twice by the trial Court granted JCP&L's motion to decertifycourt, and appealed both times by the Plaintiffs, with the results being that: (1) the Appellate Division limited the class and denied plaintiffs' motion to permit into evidence their class-wide damage model indicating damages in excess of $50 million. These class decertification and damage rulings were appealed to the Appellate Division. The Appellate Division issued a decision in July 2004, affirming the decertification of the originally certified class, but remanding for certification of a class limitedonly to those customers directly impacted by the outages of JCP&L transformers in Red Bank, NJ, based on a common incident involving the failure of the bushings of two large transformers in the Red Bank substation resultingwhich resulted in planned and unplanned outages in the area during a 2-3 day period. In 2005, JCP&L renewed its motion to decertify the class based on a very limited number of class members who incurred damagesperiod, and also filed a motion for summary judgment on the remaining plaintiffs’ claims for negligence, breach of contract and punitive damages. In July 2006, the New Jersey Superior Court dismissed the punitive damage claim and again decertified the class based on the fact that a vast majority of the class members did not suffer damages and those that did would be more appropriately addressed in individual actions. Plaintiffs appealed this ruling to the New Jersey Appellate Division which,(2) in March 2007, reversed the decertification of the Red Bank class andAppellate Division remanded this matter back to the Trial Court to allow plaintiffs sufficient time to establish a damage model or individual proof of damages. JCP&L filed a petition for allowance of an appeal ofProceedings then continued at the Appellate Division ruling to the New Jersey Supreme Court which was denied in May 2007. Proceedings are continuing in the Superior Courttrial court level and a case management conference with the presiding Judge was held on June 13, 2008. At that conference, counsel for the plaintiffsPlaintiffs stated theirhis intent to drop theirhis efforts to create a class-wide damage model and, instead of dismissing the class action, expressed theirhis desire for a bifurcated trial on liability and damages. The judge directed the plaintiffs to indicate, on or before August 22, 2008, how they intend to proceed under this scenario.  Thereafter, the judge expects to hold another pretrial conference to address plaintiffs' proposed procedure.In response, JCP&L has receivedfiled an objection to the plaintiffs’ proposed plan of action, and intends to file its objection to the proposedtrial plan and also file a renewedanother motion to decertify the class. On March 31, 2009, the trial court granted JCP&L is defending this action but is unable&L’s motion to predictdecertify the outcome. No liability has been accrued as of September 30, 2008.class. On April 20, 2009, the Plaintiffs filed their appeal to the trial court's decision to decertify the class.

Nuclear Plant Matters

On May 14, 2007, the Office of Enforcement of the NRC issued a DFIDemand for Information to FENOC, following FENOC’s reply to an April 2, 2007 NRC request for information about two reports prepared by expert witnesses for an insurance arbitration (the insurance claim was subsequently withdrawn by FirstEnergy in December 2007) related to Davis-Besse. The NRC indicated that this information was needed for the NRC “to determine whether an Order or other action should be taken pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, to provide reasonable assurance that FENOC will continue to operate its licensed facilities in accordance with the terms of its licenses and the Commission’s regulations.” FENOC was directed to submit the information to the NRC within 30 days. On June 13, 2007, FENOC filed a response to the NRC’s DFIDemand for Information reaffirming that it accepts full responsibility for the mistakes and omissions leading up to the damage to the reactor vessel head and that it remains committed to operating Davis-Besse and FirstEnergy’s other nuclear plants safely and responsibly. FENOC submitted a supplemental response clarifying certain aspects of the DFI response to the NRC on July 16, 2007. On August 15, 2007, theThe NRC issued a confirmatory orderConfirmatory Order imposing these commitments.commitments on FENOC. In an April 23, 2009 Inspection Report, the NRC concluded that FENOC must inform the NRC’s Office of Enforcement after it completes the key commitments embodied in the NRC’s order. FENOC has conducted the employee traininghad completed all necessary actions required by the confirmatory order and a consultant has performed follow-up reviews to ensure the effectiveness of that training.  The NRC continues to monitor FENOC’s compliance with all the commitments made in the confirmatory order.Confirmatory Order.

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In August 2007, FENOC submitted an application to the NRC to renew the operating licenses for the Beaver Valley Power Station (Units 1 and 2) for an additional 20 years. The NRC is required by statute to provide an opportunity for members of the public to request a hearing on the application. No members of the public, however, requested a hearing on the Beaver Valley license renewal application. On September 24, 2008, the NRC issued a draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Beaver Valley. FENOC will continue to work with the NRC Staff as it completes its environmental and technical reviews of the license renewal application, and expects to obtain renewed licenses for the Beaver Valley Power Station in 2009. If renewed licenses are issued by the NRC, the Beaver Valley Power Station’s licenses would be extended until 2036 and 2047 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.

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Other Legal Matters

There are various lawsuits, claims (including claims for asbestos exposure) and proceedings related to FirstEnergy's normal business operations pending against FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. The other potentially material items not otherwise discussed above are described below.

On August 22, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against OE in Jefferson County, Ohio Common Pleas Court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial based on claims of negligence and eight other tort counts alleging damages from W.H. Sammis Plant air emissions. The two named plaintiffs are also seeking injunctive relief to eliminate harmful emissions and repair property damage and the institution of a medical monitoring program for class members. On April 5, 2007, the Court rejected the plaintiffs’ request to certify this case as a class action and, accordingly, did not appoint the plaintiffs as class representatives or their counsel as class counsel. On July 30, 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel voluntarily withdrew their request for reconsideration of the April 5, 2007 Court order denying class certification and the Court heard oral argument on the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their complaint, which OE opposed. On August 2, 2007, the Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their complaint. The plaintiffs have appealed the Court’s denial of the motion for certification as a class action and motion to amend their complaint and oral argument was held on November 5, 2008.

JCP&L's bargaining unit employees filed a grievance challenging JCP&L's 2002 call-out procedure that required bargaining unit employees to respond to emergency power outages. On May 20, 2004, an arbitration panel concluded that the call-out procedure violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement. At the conclusion of the June 1, 2005 hearing, the arbitration panel decided not to hear testimony on damages and closed the proceedings. On September 9, 2005, the arbitration panel issued an opinion to award approximately $16 million to the bargaining unit employees. On February 6, 2006, a federal district Court granted a union motion to dismiss, as premature, a JCP&L appeal of the award filed on October 18, 2005. A final order identifying the individual damage amounts was issued on October 31, 2007. The2007 and the award appeal process was initiated. The union filed a motion with the federal Court to confirm the award and JCP&L filed its answer and counterclaim to vacate the award on December 31, 2007. JCP&L and the union filed briefs in June and July of 2008 and oral arguments were held in the fall. The Court has yetOn February 25, 2009, the federal district court denied JCP&L’s motion to render its decision.vacate the arbitration decision and granted the union’s motion to confirm the award. JCP&L filed a Notice of Appeal to the Third Circuit and a Motion to Stay Enforcement of the Judgment on March 6, 2009; the appeal process could take as long as 24 months. JCP&L recognized a liability for the potential $16 million award in 2005. Post-judgment interest began to accrue as of February 25, 2009, and the liability will be adjusted accordingly.

The union employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. The parties are continuing to bargain with the assistance of a federal mediator. FirstEnergy has a strike mitigation plan ready in the event of a strike.

The union employees at Met-Ed have been working without a labor contract since May 1, 2009. The parties are continuing to bargain and FirstEnergy has a work continuation plan ready in the event of a strike.
FirstEnergy accrues legal liabilities only when it concludes that it is probable that it has an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. If it were ultimately determined that FirstEnergy or its subsidiaries have legal liability or are otherwise made subject to liability based on the above matters, it could have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy's or its subsidiaries' financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

SFAS 141(R)FSP FAS 157-4“Business Combinations”“Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”

In December 2007,April 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), which: (i) requiresStaff Position FAS 157-4, which provides additional guidance to consider in estimating fair value when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for a financial asset. The FSP establishes a two-step process requiring a reporting entity to first determine if a market is not active in relation to normal market activity for the acquiringasset. If evidence indicates the market is not active, an entity inwould then need to determine whether a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumedquoted price in the transaction; (ii) establishesmarket is associated with a distressed transaction. An entity will need to further analyze the acquisition-datetransactions or quoted prices, and an adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value. Additional disclosures related to the inputs and valuation techniques used in the fair value asmeasurements are also required. The FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will adopt the measurement objectiveFSP for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and (iii) requiresits interim period ending June 30, 2009. While the acquirerFSP will expand disclosure requirements, FirstEnergy does not expect the FSP to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature andhave a material effect upon its financial effect of the business combination. The Standard includes both core principles and pertinent application guidance, eliminating the need for numerous EITF issues and other interpretative guidance. SFAS 141(R) will affect business combinations entered into by FirstEnergy that close after January 1, 2009. In addition, the Standard also affects the accounting for changes in deferred tax valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties made after January 1, 2009, that were established as part of a business combination prior to the implementation of this Standard. Under SFAS 141(R), adjustments to the acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the measurement period will be recorded as a component of income tax expense, rather than goodwill. The impact of FirstEnergy’s application of this Standard in periods after implementation will be dependent upon acquisitions at that time.statements.

 
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FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 - “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”

SFAS 160 - “Non-controlling InterestsIn April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, which changes the method to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists for debt securities and the amount of impairment to be recorded in Consolidated Financial Statementsearnings. Under the FSP, management will be required to assert it does not have the intent to sell the debt security, and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the debt security before recovery of its cost basis. If management is unable to make these assertions, the debt security will be deemed other-than-temporarily impaired and the security will be written down to fair value with the full charge recorded through earnings. If management is able to make the assertions, but there are credit losses associated with the debt security, the portion of impairment related to credit losses will be recognized in earnings while the remaining impairment will be recognized through other comprehensive income. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will adopt the FSP for its interim period ending June 30, 2009 and does not expect the FSP to have a material effect upon its financial statements.

FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 - “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, which requires disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements, as well as in annual financial statements. The FSP also requires entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments in both interim and annual financial statements. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will adopt the FSP for its interim period ending June 30, 2009, and expects to expand its disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments.

FSP FAS 132 (R)-1an Amendment of ARB No. 51”“Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”

In December 2007,2008, the FASB issued SFAS 160 that establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidationStaff Position FAS 132(R)-1, which provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements.defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. Requirements of this FSP include disclosures about investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets, and significant categories of risk. This StatementFSP is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on orending after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The Statement is not expected2009. FirstEnergy will expand its disclosures related to havepostretirement benefit plan assets as a material impact on FirstEnergy’s financial statements.result of this FSP.

SFAS 161 - “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161 that enhances the current disclosure framework for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Statement requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The FASB believes that additional required disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format will provide a more complete picture of the location in an entity’s financial statements of both the derivative positions existing at period end and the effect of using derivatives during the reporting period. Disclosing information about credit-risk-related contingent features is designed to provide information on the potential effect on an entity’s liquidity from using derivatives. This Statement also requires cross-referencing within the footnotes to help users of financial statements locate important information about derivative instruments. The Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2008. FirstEnergy expects this Standard to increase its disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.


 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholders and Board of
Directors of FirstEnergy Corp.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of FirstEnergy Corp. and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forthAs discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as offinancial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest. The accompanying December 31, 2007, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the2008 consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
reflects this change.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009


 
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FIRSTENERGY CORP.FIRSTENERGY CORP. FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
                  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
                  
  Three Months  Nine Months Three Months Ended 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 March 31 
  2008  2007  2008  2007      
  (In millions, except per share amounts) 2009  2008 
(In millions, except 
per share amounts) 
REVENUES:REVENUES:                 
Electric utilitiesElectric utilities $3,469  $3,242  $9,247  $8,619 $3,020  $2,913 
Unregulated businessesUnregulated businesses  435   399   1,179   1,104  314   364 
Total revenues *  3,904   3,641   10,426   9,723 
Total revenues* 3,334   3,277 
                        
EXPENSES:EXPENSES:                       
FuelFuel  356   327   1,000   887  312   328 
Purchased powerPurchased power  1,306   1,168   3,376   2,914  1,143   1,000 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses  794   756   2,375   2,255  827   799 
Provision for depreciationProvision for depreciation  168   162   500   477  177   164 
Amortization of regulatory assetsAmortization of regulatory assets  291   288   795   785  411   258 
Deferral of new regulatory assetsDeferral of new regulatory assets  (58)  (107)  (261)  (399) (93)  (105)
General taxesGeneral taxes  201   197   596   589  211   215 
Total expensesTotal expenses  3,058   2,791   8,381   7,508  2,988   2,659 
                        
OPERATING INCOMEOPERATING INCOME  846   850   2,045   2,215  346   618 
                        
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                       
Investment income  40   30   73   93 
Investment income (loss), net (11)  17 
Interest expenseInterest expense  (192)  (203)  (559)  (593) (194)  (179)
Capitalized interestCapitalized interest  15   9   36   21  28   8 
Total other expenseTotal other expense  (137)  (164)  (450)  (479) (177)  (154)
                        
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXESINCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  709   686   1,595   1,736  169   464 
                        
INCOME TAXESINCOME TAXES  238   273   585   695  54   187 
                        
NET INCOMENET INCOME $471  $413  $1,010  $1,041  115   277 
                        
Less: Noncontrolling interest income (loss) (4)  1 
       
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT$119  $276 
       
                        
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCKBASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $1.55  $1.36  $3.32  $3.39 $0.39  $0.91 
                        
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                
BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING  304   304   304   307 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING 304   304 
                        
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCKDILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $1.54  $1.34  $3.29  $3.35 $0.39  $0.90 
                        
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING  307   307   307   311 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING 306   307 
                        
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCKDIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $1.10  $1.00  $1.65  $1.50 $0.55  $0.55 
                        
                        
* Includes excise tax collections of $115 million and $113 million in the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, 
respectively, and $329 million and $322 million in the nine months ended September 2008 and 2007, respectively. 
* Includes $109 million and $114 million of excise tax collections in the first quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively.* Includes $109 million and $114 million of excise tax collections in the first quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. 
                        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral part of 
these statements.                
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral part of these statements.The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral part of these statements. 

 
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
  (In millions) 
             
NET INCOME $471  $413  $1,010  $1,041 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (20)  (12)  (60)  (34)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges  26   (10)  21   10 
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities  (100)  26   (181)  89 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (94)  4   (220)  65 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other                
comprehensive income  (34)  -   (81)  19 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (60)  4   (139)  46 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $411  $417  $871  $1,087 
                 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral part of 
these statements.                
FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
      
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31 
 2009  2008 
 (In millions) 
      
NET INCOME$115  $277 
        
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):       
Pension and other postretirement benefits 35   (20)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges 15   (13)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (5)  (58)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 45   (91)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income 15   (33)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 30   (58)
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 145   219 
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (4)  1 
        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT$149  $218 
        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral part of these statements. 

 

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FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2008  2007 
  (In millions) 
ASSETS      
       
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $181  $129 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $31 million and        
$36 million, respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  1,383   1,256 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $9 million and        
$22 million, respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  148   165 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  587   521 
Prepayments and other  505   159 
   2,804   2,230 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  26,141   24,619 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  10,714   10,348 
   15,427   14,271 
Construction work in progress  1,730   1,112 
   17,157   15,383 
INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  1,873   2,127 
Investments in lease obligation bonds  674   717 
Other  720   754 
   3,267   3,598 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  5,583   5,607 
Regulatory assets  3,433   3,945 
Pension assets  768   700 
Other  550   605 
   10,334   10,857 
  $33,562  $32,068 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $2,509  $2,014 
Short-term borrowings  2,392   903 
Accounts payable  744   777 
Accrued taxes  253   408 
Other  1,149   1,046 
   7,047   5,148 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholders’ equity-        
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 375,000,000 shares-        
304,835,407 outstanding  31   31 
Other paid-in capital  5,465   5,509 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (189)  (50)
Retained earnings  3,994   3,487 
Total common stockholders' equity  9,301   8,977 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  8,674   8,869 
   17,975   17,846 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  2,793   2,671 
Asset retirement obligations  1,314   1,267 
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  1,035   1,060 
Power purchase contract loss liability  603   750 
Retirement benefits  914   894 
Lease market valuation liability  319   663 
Other  1,562   1,769 
   8,540   9,074 
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
  $33,562  $32,068 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral part of these 
balance sheets.        
FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
      
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
 March 31,  December 31, 
 2009  2008 
 (In millions) 
ASSETS     
      
CURRENT ASSETS:     
Cash and cash equivalents$399  $545 
Receivables-       
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $27 million and $28 million,       
 respectively, for uncollectible accounts) 1,266   1,304 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $9 million for uncollectible accounts) 159   167 
Materials and supplies, at average cost 657   605 
Prepaid taxes 318   283 
Other 205   149 
  3,004   3,053 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:       
In service 26,757   26,482 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation 10,947   10,821 
  15,810   15,661 
Construction work in progress 2,397   2,062 
  18,207   17,723 
INVESTMENTS:       
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts 1,649   1,708 
Investments in lease obligation bonds 561   598 
Other 689   711 
  2,899   3,017 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:       
Goodwill 5,575   5,575 
Regulatory assets 2,938   3,140 
Power purchase contract asset 340   434 
Other 594   579 
  9,447   9,728 
 $33,557  $33,521 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION       
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:       
Currently payable long-term debt$2,144  $2,476 
Short-term borrowings 2,397   2,397 
Accounts payable 704   794 
Accrued taxes 281   333 
Other 1,169   1,098 
  6,695   7,098 
CAPITALIZATION:       
Common stockholders’ equity-       
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 375,000,000 shares- 31   31 
304,835,407 shares outstanding       
Other paid-in capital 5,459   5,473 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,350)  (1,380)
Retained earnings 4,110   4,159 
Total common stockholders' equity 8,250   8,283 
Noncontrolling interest 34   32 
Total equity 8,284   8,315 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations 9,697   9,100 
  17,981   17,415 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:       
Accumulated deferred income taxes 2,130   2,163 
Asset retirement obligations 1,356   1,335 
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction 1,018   1,027 
Power purchase contract liability 816   766 
Retirement benefits 1,896   1,884 
Lease market valuation liability 296   308 
Other 1,369   1,525 
  8,881   9,008 
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)       
 $33,557  $33,521 
        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.     
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
      
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31 
 2009  2008 
 (In millions) 
      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
Net Income$115  $277 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-       
Provision for depreciation 177   164 
Amortization of regulatory assets 411   258 
Deferral of new regulatory assets (93)  (105)
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization 27   26 
Deferred purchased power and other costs (62)  (43)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net (28)  89 
Investment impairment 36   16 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability (14)  4 
Stock-based compensation (13)  (35)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits (66)  (142)
Gain on asset sales (5)  (37)
Electric service prepayment programs (8)  (19)
Cash collateral received (paid) (15)  8 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-       
Receivables 46   (6)
Materials and supplies (7)  (17)
Prepaid taxes (34)  (100)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-       
Accounts payable (90)  (23)
Accrued taxes (51)  (5)
Accrued interest 118   91 
Other 18   (42)
Net cash provided from operating activities 462   359 
        
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:       
New Financing-       
Long-term debt 700   - 
Short-term borrowings, net -   746 
Redemptions and Repayments-       
Long-term debt (444)  (368)
Net controlled disbursement activity (10)  6 
Common stock dividend payments (168)  (168)
Other (8)  8 
Net cash provided from financing activities 70   224 
        
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:       
Property additions (654)  (711)
Proceeds from asset sales 8   50 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts 567   361 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts (584)  (384)
Cash investments 17   58 
Other (32)  (16)
Net cash used for investing activities (678)  (642)
        
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (146)  (59)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 545   129 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$399  $70 
        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an integral 
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
      
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
      
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008 2007 
  (In millions) 
      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
Net income $1,010 $1,041 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-       
Provision for depreciation  500  477 
Amortization of regulatory assets  795  785 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (261) (399)
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  82  75 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (163) (265)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  278  (158)
Investment impairment  63  16 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (62) (41)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (127) (50)
Stock-based compensation  (74) (32)
Commodity derivative transactions, net  4  5 
Gain on asset sales  (43) (35)
Cash collateral  21  (50)
Pension trust contribution  -  (300)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-       
Receivables  (117) (329)
Materials and supplies  (34) 62 
Prepayments and other current assets  (264) (39)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-       
Accounts payable  (34) (15)
Accrued taxes  (166) 355 
Accrued interest  107  104 
Electric service prepayment programs  (58) (52)
Other  (29) 55 
Net cash provided from operating activities  1,428  1,210 
        
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:       
New Financing-       
Long-term debt  631  1,100 
Short-term borrowings, net  1,489  - 
Redemptions and Repayments-       
Common stock  -  (918)
Long-term debt  (733) (647)
Short-term borrowings, net  -  (535)
Net controlled disbursement activity  6  6 
Stock-based compensation tax benefit  24  16 
Common stock dividend payments  (503) (464)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  914  (1,442)
        
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:       
Property additions  (2,177) (1,127)
Proceeds from asset sales  64  37 
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction  -  1,329 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  1,144  1,010 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (1,215) (1,126)
Cash investments  72  48 
Restricted funds for debt redemption  (82) - 
Other  (96) 1 
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (2,290) 172 
        
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  52  (60)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  129  90 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $181 $30 
        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Corp. are an 
integral part of these statements.       

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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

  MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
  ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


FES is a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy. FES provides energy-related products and services primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Maryland, and through its subsidiaries, FGCO and NGC, owns or leases and operates and maintains FirstEnergy’s fossil and hydroelectric generation facilities and owns FirstEnergy’s nuclear generation facilities, respectively. FENOC, a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy, operates and maintains the nuclear generating facilities.

FES’ revenues arehave been primarily derived from the sale of electricity (provided from FES’ generating facilities and through purchased power arrangements) to affiliated utility companies to meet all or a portion of their PLR and default service requirements. These affiliated power sales includeincluded a full-requirements PSA with OE, CEI and TE to supply each of their default service obligations through December 31, 2008, at prices that take into considerationconsidered their respective PUCO-authorized billing rates. See Regulatory Matters – Ohio below for a discussion of Ohio power supply procurement issues for 2009 and beyond. FES also hascontinues to have a partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement with its affiliates, Met-Ed and Penelec, to supply a portion of each of their respective default service obligations at fixed prices through 2010. The fixed prices under2009. This sales agreement is renewed annually unless cancelled by either party with at least a sixty-day written notice prior to the partial requirements agreement are expected to remain below wholesale market prices during the termend of the agreement.calendar year. FES also supplies, through May 31, 2009, a portion of Penn’s default service requirements at market-based rates as a result of Penn’s 2008 competitive solicitations. FES’ existing contractual obligations to Penn expire on May 31, 2009, but could continue if FES successfully bids in future competitive solicitations. FES’ revenues also include competitive retail and wholesale sales to non-affiliated customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan and Michigan.Illinois. These sales may provide a greater portion of revenues in future years depending upon FES’ participation in its Ohio and Pennsylvania utility affiliates’ power procurement arrangements.

Results of Operations

In the first ninethree months of 2008,2009, net income decreasedincreased to $344$171 million from $409$90 million in the same period in 2007.2008. The decreaseincrease in net income was primarily due to higher revenues and lower fuel and purchased power costs, partially offset by higher other operating expenses, partially offset by lower purchased power costsdepreciation and higher revenues.other miscellaneous expenses.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $154$127 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007in 2008 due to increases in revenues from non-affiliated and affiliated wholesale generation sales, partially offset by lower retail generation sales. The increase in revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three  Months Ended   
  March 31 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
91
 
$
160
 
$
(69
)
Wholesale
  
189
  
129
  
60
 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
280
  
289
  
(9
)
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
893
  
776
  
117
 
Transmission
  
25
  
33
  
(8
)
Other
  
28
  
1
  
27
 
Total Revenues
 
$
1,226
 
$
1,099
 
$
127
 


Retail generation sales revenues decreased due to reduced commercial and industrial contract renewals in the PJM market and the termination of certain government aggregation programs in the MISO market that were supplied by FES. Non-affiliated wholesale revenues increased as a result ofdue to higher PJM capacity prices and sales volumes in the PJM market, partially offset by decreasedincreased sales volumes in the MISO market. Retail generation sales revenues decreased as a result of decreased sales in the PJM market, partially offset by increased sales in the MISO market. Lower sales in the PJM market were primarily due to lower contract renewals for commercial and industrial customers. Increased sales in the MISO market were primarily due to FES capturing more shopping customers in Penn’s service territory, partially offset by lower customer usage.

The increase in affiliated company wholesale sales was due to higher unit prices for the Ohio Companies partially offset by lower unit prices for the Pennsylvania Companies and decreased sales volumes to all affiliates. Higherin PJM.

Increased affiliated company wholesale revenues resulted from higher unit prices onfor sales to the Ohio Companies, resulted fromunder their CBP, partially offset by lower composite prices to the PSA provision, whereby PSA rates reflect the increasePennsylvania Companies and an overall decrease in the Ohio Companies’ retail generation rates.affiliated sales volumes. While unit prices for each of the Pennsylvania Companies did not change, the mix of sales among the companies caused the overall composite price to decline.  The lower PSA sales volumesFES supplied less power to the Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies were due to milder weather and decreased default service requirements in Penn’s service territorythe first quarter of 2009 as a resultone of itsfour winning bidders in the Ohio Companies’ RFP process.

Changes in revenues in the first nine months of 2008 from the same period of 2007 are summarized below:

  Nine  Months Ended   
  September 30, Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
485
 
$
547
 
$
(62
)
Wholesale
  
509
  
426
  
83
 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
994
  
973
  
21
 
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
2,266
  
2,210
  
56
 
Transmission
  
113
  
71
  
42
 
Other
  
39
  
4
  
35
 
Total Revenues
 
$
3,412
 
$
3,258
 
$
154
 
 
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The following tables summarize the price and volume factors contributing to changes in revenues from non-affiliated and affiliated generation sales in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period last year:

  Increase 
Source of Change in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 13.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(73)
Change in prices
  
11
 
   
(62
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 4.6% increase in sales volumes
  19 
Change in prices
  
64
 
   
83
 
Net Increase in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
21
 
  Increase 
Source of Change in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 57.0% decrease in sales volumes
 $(91)
Change in prices
  
22
 
   
(69
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 33.9% increase in sales volumes
  44 
Change in prices
  
16
 
   
60
 
Net Decrease in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
(9
)

  Increase 
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 1.7% decrease in sales volumes
 $(28)
Change in prices
  
97
 
   
69
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 0.2% decrease in sales volumes
  (1)
Change in prices
  
(12
)
   
(13
)
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
56
 
  Increase 
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 24.6% decrease in sales volumes
 $(142)
Change in prices
  
246
 
   
104
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 11.1% increase in sales volumes
  22 
Change in prices
  
(9
)
   
13
 
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
117
 


Transmission revenue increased $42decreased $8 million due primarily to decreased retail load in the MISO market ($14 million), partially offset by higher rates for transmission service in MISO and PJM.PJM congestion revenues ($6 million). Other revenue increased by $34$27 million principallyprimarily due to NGC’s lease revenue received from affiliated companies for the lessorits equity interests in the Beaver Valley Unit 2 and Perry that weresale and leaseback transactions acquired by NGC during the second quarter of 2008.

Expenses

Total expenses increaseddecreased by $272$1 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared with the same period of 2007.2008. The following tables summarizetable summarizes the factors contributing to the changes in fuel and purchased power costs in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period last year:

Source of Change in Fuel Costs
Increase
(In millions)
Fossil Fuel:
Change due to volume consumed
 $98
Change due to increased unit costs
73
171
Nuclear Fuel:
Change due to volume consumed
4
Change due to increased unit costs
3
7
Net Increase in Fuel Costs $178
Source of Change in Fuel and Purchased Power
 
Increase
 (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Fossil Fuel:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  $36 
Change due to volume consumed
  (52)
   (16)
Nuclear Fuel:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  1 
Change due to volume consumed
  - 
   1 
Non-affiliated Purchased Power:    
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (15)
Change due to volume purchased
  (31)
   (46)
Affiliated Purchased Power:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  40 
Change due to volume purchased
  (3)
   37 
Net Decrease in Fuel and Purchased Power Costs 
$
(24
)


Fossil fuel costs increased $171 million in the first nine months of 2008 as a result of the assignment of CEI’s and TE’s leasehold interest in the Bruce Mansfield Plant to FGCO in October 2007 and higher unit prices due to increased coal transportation costs, increased prices for existing eastern coal contracts and emission allowance costs. The increased fossil fuel costs were partially offset by a $25 million adjustment resulting from the annual coal inventory that reduced expense in the 2008 period. Nuclear fuel expense increased $7 million reflecting higher generation in 2008.

 
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Source of Change in Purchased Power Costs
 
Increase
 (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased Power From Non-affiliates:    
Change due to volume purchased
 $(121)
Change due to increased unit costs
  192 
   71 
Purchased Power From Affiliates    
Change due to volume purchased
  (126)
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (8)
   (134)
Net Decrease in Purchased Power Costs 
$
(63
)

Fossil fuel costs decreased $16 million in the first three months of 2009 primarily as a result of decreased coal consumption, reflecting lower generation. Higher unit prices were due to increased fuel rates on existing coal contracts in the first quarter of 2009. Nuclear fuel costs were relatively unchanged in the first quarter of 2009 from last year.

Purchased power costs decreased as a result of reduced purchases from affiliates, partially offset by increased non-affiliated purchased power costs. Purchases from affiliated companies decreased as a result of the assignment of CEI’s and TE’s leasehold interests in the Mansfield Plant to FGCO; prior to the assignment, FGCO purchased the associated output from CEI and TE. Purchased power costs from non-affiliates increaseddecreased primarily as a result of lower market rates and reduced volume requirements. Purchases from affiliated companies increased as a result of higher spot market pricesunit costs on purchases from the Ohio Companies’ leasehold interests in MISOBeaver Valley Unit 2 and PJM partially offset by reduced volumes reflecting lower retail sales requirements and more available generation.Perry.

Other operating expenses increased by $132$11 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period of 20072008. The increase was primarily due to 2009 organizational restructuring costs ($4 million) and nuclear operating costs as a result of higher expenses associated with the 2009 Perry refueling outage than incurred with the 2008 Davis-Besse refueling outage ($11 million). Transmission expenses increased as a result of higher congestion charges ($7 million). Partially offsetting the increases were lower fossil contractor costs as a result of rescheduled maintenance activities ($7 million) and lower lease expenses relating to the assignment of CEI’s and TE’s leasehold interestsimprovements in the Mansfield Plant that were transferred to FGCO ($36 million) and the sale and leaseback of Mansfield Unit 1 ($72 million) completed in the second half of 2007. Higher nuclear operating costs were due to an additional refueling outage during the first nine monthsquarter of 2008 compared with 2007. Higher fossil operating costs were primarily due to a cancelled fossil project ($135 million), additional planned maintenance outages in 2008, employee benefits and reduced gains from excess emission allowance sales..

Depreciation expense increased by $26$12 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 primarily due to the assignment of the Mansfield Plant to FGCO described above and NGC’s acquisition of certain lessor equity interestinterests in the sale and leaseback of Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2.2 ($7 million) and property additions since the first quarter of 2008.

Other Expense

Other expense decreasedincreased by $8$14 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period of 20072008 primarily due to a greater loss in value of nuclear decommissioning trust investments ($23 million) during the first quarter of 2009. Partially offsetting the higher securities impairments was a $10 million decline in interest expense as a result of decreasedhigher capitalized interest ($3 million) and lower interest expense (net of capitalized interest), partially offset byto affiliates due to lower miscellaneous income. Affiliated interest expense decreased $36 million primarily as a result of reducedrates on loans from the unregulated money pool. Lower miscellaneous income resulted from a $13 million decrease in net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments due primarily to securities impairments and reduced investment income from loans to the unregulated money poolmoneypool ($154 million).

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of legal proceedings applicable to FES.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to FES.




 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of
Directors of FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2007,2008, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009





 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales to affiliates $785,681  $805,372  $2,266,271  $2,209,743 
Electric sales to non-affiliates  381,483   337,561   994,100   972,591 
Other  74,440   27,975   151,627   75,598 
Total revenues  1,241,604   1,170,908   3,411,998   3,257,932 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Fuel  349,946   301,786   982,185   804,201 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  221,493   228,755   648,556   577,831 
Purchased power from affiliates  15,821   62,508   75,834   209,576 
Other operating expenses  279,184   235,033   863,468   731,774 
Provision for depreciation  64,633   48,500   170,535   145,030 
General taxes  21,736   22,242   64,728   64,870 
Total expenses  952,813   898,824   2,805,306   2,533,282 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  288,791   272,084   606,692   724,650 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Miscellaneous income  18,427   12,655   13,449   47,756 
Interest expense - affiliates  (8,015)  (9,641)  (25,953)  (61,904)
Interest expense - other  (32,769)  (31,794)  (81,809)  (70,845)
Capitalized interest  12,395   5,131   29,599   12,763 
Total other expense  (9,962)  (23,649)  (64,714)  (72,230)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  278,829   248,435   541,978   652,420 
                 
INCOME TAXES  93,174   93,671   198,245   243,736 
                 
NET INCOME  185,655   154,764   343,733   408,684 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (1,821)  (1,360)  (5,462)  (4,080)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  27,277   4,863   15,075   9,451 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (90,198)  21,263   (159,759)  80,053 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (64,742)  24,766   (150,146)  85,424 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other                
  comprehensive income  (24,781)  8,915   (55,497)  30,474 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (39,961)  15,851   (94,649)  54,950 
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $145,694  $170,615  $249,084  $463,634 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they related to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an integral part of 
these balance sheets.                

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales to affiliates $892,690  $776,307 
Electric sales to non-affiliates  279,746   288,341 
Other  53,670   34,468 
Total revenues  1,226,106   1,099,116 
         
EXPENSES:        
Fuel  306,158   321,689 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  160,342   206,724 
Purchased power from affiliates  63,207   25,485 
Other operating expenses  307,356   296,546 
Provision for depreciation  61,373   49,742 
General taxes  23,376   23,197 
Total expenses  921,812   923,383 
         
OPERATING INCOME  304,294   175,733 
         
OTHER EXPENSE:        
Miscellaneous expense  (26,363)  (2,904)
Interest expense to affiliates  (2,979)  (7,210)
Interest expense - other  (22,527)  (24,535)
Capitalized interest  10,078   6,663 
Total other expense  (41,791)  (27,986)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  262,503   147,747 
         
INCOME TAXES  91,822   57,763 
         
NET INCOME  170,681   89,984 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  2,568   (1,820)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  11,016   5,718 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (1,477)  (51,852)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  12,107   (47,954)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  4,709   (17,403)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  7,398   (30,551)
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $178,079  $59,433 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an 
integral part of these statements.        
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $2  $2 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $5,840,000 and $8,072,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  137,126   133,846 
Associated companies  263,779   376,499 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $6,798,000 and $9,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  22,924   3,823 
Notes receivable from associated companies  156,926   92,784 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  497,276   427,015 
Prepayments and other  179,530   92,340 
   1,257,563   1,126,309 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  9,834,662   8,294,768 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  4,211,717   3,892,013 
   5,622,945   4,402,755 
Construction work in progress  1,385,652   761,701 
   7,008,597   5,164,456 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  1,145,384   1,332,913 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  62,900   62,900 
Other  40,573   40,004 
   1,248,857   1,435,817 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Accumulated deferred income tax benefits  230,341   276,923 
Lease assignment receivable from associated companies  71,356   215,258 
Goodwill  24,248   24,248 
Property taxes  47,774   47,774 
Pension assets  14,764   16,723 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  57,365   70,803 
Other  49,702   43,953 
   495,550   695,682 
  $10,010,567  $8,422,264 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,938,215  $1,441,196 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  311,750   264,064 
Other  1,000,000   300,000 
Accounts payable- ��      
Associated companies  361,447   445,264 
Other  163,173   177,121 
Accrued taxes  80,719   171,451 
Other  217,914   237,806 
   4,073,218   3,036,902 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 750 shares-        
7 shares outstanding  1,461,541   1,164,922 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  46,005   140,654 
Retained earnings  1,409,388   1,108,655 
Total common stockholder's equity  2,916,934   2,414,231 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  558,923   533,712 
   3,475,857   2,947,943 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  1,035,013   1,060,119 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  63,968   61,116 
Asset retirement obligations  849,475   810,114 
Retirement benefits  67,567   63,136 
Property taxes  48,095   48,095 
Lease market valuation liability  319,129   353,210 
Other  78,245   41,629 
   2,461,492   2,437,419 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
  $10,010,567  $8,422,264 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they related to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an integral 
part of these balance sheets.        

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $34  $39 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,994,000 and $5,899,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  54,554   86,123 
Associated companies  287,935   378,100 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $6,702,000 and $6,815,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  66,293   24,626 
Notes receivable from associated companies  433,137   129,175 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  567,687   521,761 
Prepayments and other  112,162   112,535 
   1,521,802   1,252,359 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  9,912,603   9,871,904 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  4,327,241   4,254,721 
   5,585,362   5,617,183 
Construction work in progress  2,114,831   1,747,435 
   7,700,193   7,364,618 
INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  995,476   1,033,717 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  62,900   62,900 
Other  31,898   61,591 
   1,090,274   1,158,208 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Accumulated deferred income tax benefits  241,607   267,762 
Lease assignment receivable from associated companies  71,356   71,356 
Goodwill  24,248   24,248 
Property taxes  50,104   50,104 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  86,302   69,932 
Other  87,141   96,434 
   560,758   579,836 
  $10,873,027  $10,355,021 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,690,942  $2,024,898 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  786,116   264,823 
Other  1,100,000   1,000,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  409,160   472,338 
Other  144,837   154,593 
Accrued taxes  122,734   79,766 
Other  239,984   248,439 
   4,493,773   4,244,857 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity -        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 750 shares,        
7 shares outstanding  1,462,133   1,464,229 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (84,473)  (91,871)
Retained earnings  1,742,746   1,572,065 
Total common stockholder's equity  3,120,406   2,944,423 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  670,061   571,448 
   3,790,467   3,515,871 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  1,018,156   1,026,584 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  61,645   62,728 
Asset retirement obligations  877,073   863,085 
Retirement benefits  198,803   194,177 
Property taxes  50,104   50,104 
Lease market valuation liability  296,376   307,705 
Other  86,630   89,910 
   2,588,787   2,594,293 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $10,873,027  $10,355,021 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an integral part 
of these balance sheets.        
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $343,733  $408,684 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  170,535   145,030 
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  81,950   75,102 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (36,702)  - 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  91,082   (381,042)
Investment impairment  58,173   14,296 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (2,110)  3,414 
Commodity derivative transactions, net  3,634   4,913 
Gain on asset sales  (11,319)  (12,105)
Cash collateral, net  (8,827)  (19,798)
Pension trust contribution  -   (64,020)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Receivables  106,574   (30,172)
Materials and supplies  (35,498)  48,123 
Prepayments and other current assets  (10,762)  (5,118)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts payable  (61,035)  (108,949)
Accrued taxes  (90,767)  434,568 
Accrued interest  15,420   14,355 
Other  (59,948)  (5,254)
Net cash provided from operating activities  554,133   522,027 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  537,375   - 
Equity contribution from parent  280,000   700,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  747,686   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Common stock  -   (600,000)
Long-term debt  (460,902)  (1,110,174)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (785,127)
Common stock dividend payments  (43,000)  (67,000)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  1,061,159   (1,862,301)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (1,417,205)  (482,907)
Proceeds from asset sales  15,218   12,990 
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction  -   1,328,919 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  596,291   521,535 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (624,899)  (552,779)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (64,142)  510,307 
Restricted funds for debt redemption  (81,640)  - 
Other  (38,915)  2,209 
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (1,615,292)  1,340,274 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  2   2 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2  $2 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they related to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are 
an integral part of these balance sheets.        


FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $170,681  $89,984 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  61,373   49,742 
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  27,169   25,426 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (37,522)  (34,887)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  24,866   30,781 
Investment impairment  33,535   14,943 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (3,439)  (11,042)
Commodity derivative transactions, net  15,817   8,086 
Gain on asset sales  (5,209)  (4,964)
Cash collateral, net  (5,492)  1,601 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Receivables  80,067   69,533 
Materials and supplies  (865)  (12,948)
Prepayments and other current assets  (3,456)  (12,260)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts payable  (61,419)  (17,149)
Accrued taxes  39,846   (28,652)
Accrued interest  10,338   (728)
Other  1,577   (7,514)
Net cash provided from operating activities  347,867   159,952 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  100,000   - 
Short-term borrowings, net  621,294   1,281,896 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (335,916)  (288,603)
Common stock dividend payments  -   (10,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  385,378   983,293 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (412,805)  (476,529)
Proceeds from asset sales  7,573   5,088 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  351,414   173,123 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (356,904)  (181,079)
Loans to associated companies, net  (303,963)  (644,604)
Other  (18,565)  (19,244)
Net cash used for investing activities  (733,250)  (1,143,245)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (5)  - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  39   2 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $34  $2 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an integral part of 
these statements.        

 
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY

  MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
  ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


OE is a wholly owned electric utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy. OE and its wholly owned subsidiary, Penn, conduct business in portions of Ohio and Pennsylvania, providing regulated electric distribution services. They provide generation services to those franchise customers electing to retain OE and Penn as their power supplier. OE’sUntil December 31, 2008, OE purchased power for delivery and resale from a full requirements power sale agreement with its affiliate FES at a fixed price that reflected the rates approved by the PUCO. See Regulatory Matters – Ohio below for a discussion of Ohio power supply requirements are provided by FES – an affiliated company. Penn purchases power from FESprocurement issues for 2009 and third-party suppliers through a competitive RFP process.beyond.

Results of Operations

In the first ninethree months of 2008,2009, net income increaseddecreased to $165$12 million from $148$44 million in the same period of 2007.2008. The increasedecrease primarily resulted from higher electric sales revenuesthe completion of the recovery of transition costs at the end of 2008 and lower purchased power costs, partially offsetaccrued obligations principally associated with the implementation of the ESP in 2009. OE’s financial statements include certain immaterial adjustments that relate to prior periods that reduced net income by a decrease in$3 million for the deferralfirst quarter of new regulatory assets and lower investment income.2009.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $73$96 million, or 3.9%14.8%, in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared with the same period in 2007,2008, primarily due to increases in retail generation revenues ($51114 million) and wholesale revenues ($35 million), partially offset by decreases in distribution throughput revenues ($1653 million).

Retail generation revenues increased primarily due to higher average prices across all customer classes partially offset by decreasedand increased KWH sales to residential and commercial customers, reflecting a decrease in all sectors. The higher average prices included the 2008 fuel cost recovery rider that became effective January 16, 2008 (see Regulatory Matters). Milder weathercustomer shopping for those sectors as most of OE’s franchise customers returned to PLR service in the first nine months of 2008 primarily caused the lowerDecember 2008. Reduced industrial KWH sales (cooling degree days decreasedreflected weakened economic conditions in OE’s and Penn’s service territories by 23.3% and 21.5%, respectively,territories. Additional generation revenues from OE’s fuel rider effective in January 2009 contributed to the same period in 2007)rate variances (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio). Commercial and industrial retail KWH sales were also impacted by increased customer shopping in Penn’s service territory in the first nine months of 2008.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period in 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales Increase (Decrease)
Residential11.8 %
Commercial17.3 %
Industrial(8.2)%
Net Increase in Generation Sales7.2 %

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $55 
Commercial  41 
Industrial  18 
Increase in Generation Revenues $114 

Revenues from distribution throughput decreased by $53 million in the first three months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due to lower average unit prices and lower KWH deliveries to all customer classes. Reduced deliveries to commercial and industrial customers were a result of the weakened economy. Transition charges that ceased effective January 1, 2009, with the full recovery of related costs, were partially offset by a July 2008 increase to a PUCO-approved transmission rider and a January 2009 distribution rate increase (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first three months of 2009 from the same period in 2008 are summarized in the following tables.

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Distribution KWH Deliveries   Decrease 
     
Residential  (2.3)(1.0)%
Commercial  (2.1)(4.7)%
Industrial  (4.4)  (22.9%
Decrease in Generation Sales(2.9)%

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $23 
Commercial  11 
Industrial  17 
Increase in Generation Revenues $51 


Revenues from distribution throughput increased by $16 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due to higher average unit prices for all customer classes, partially offset by lower KWH deliveries in all sectors. The higher average prices resulted from Ohio transmission rider increases that became effective July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008. The lower KWH deliveries to residential and commercial customers reflected the milder weather conditions described above.

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first nine months of 2008 from the same period in 2007 are summarized in the following tables.

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Distribution KWH DeliveriesDecrease
Residential(1.8)%
Commercial(0.8)%
Industrial(2.2))%
Decrease in Distribution Deliveries  (1.7)(9.2)%

Distribution Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $3 
Commercial  7 
Industrial  6 
Increase in Distribution Revenues $16 
Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(8)
Commercial  (22)
Industrial  (23)
Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(53)

Expenses

Total expenses increased by $38$143 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period of 2007.2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category.

Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
   (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $(40)
Other operating costs  (1)
Provision for depreciation  1 
Amortization of regulatory assets  9 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  66 
General taxes  3 
Net Increase in Expenses $38 
Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
   (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $130 
Other operating costs  17 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  (3)
General taxes  (1)
Net Increase in Expenses $143 

LowerHigher purchased power costs inare primarily due to the results of the CBP used for the procurement of electric generation for retail customers during the first nine monthsquarter of 2008 primarily reflected the lower2009 and higher volumes due to increased retail generation KWH sales, reducing the purchase volumes required. Higher amortization of regulatory assetssales. The increase in other operating costs for the first ninethree months of 20082009 was primarily due to increasedaccruals for economic development programs, in accordance with the PUCO-approved ESP, and energy efficiency obligations. Lower amortization of MISO transmission cost deferrals. The decrease in the deferral of newnet regulatory assets for the first nine months of 2008 was primarily due to the conclusion of transition cost amortization in 2008, partially offset by lower MISO transmission cost deferrals ($26 million) and lower RCP fuel deferrals ($36 million), as more transmission and generation costs were recovered from customers through PUCO-approved riders. The increasedistribution deferrals.

Other Expenses

Other expenses increased by $8 million in general taxes for the first ninethree months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 was primarily due to higher property taxes.

Other Income

Other income decreased $20 million in the first nine months of 2008 as comparedinterest expense associated with the same periodissuance of 2007 primarily due to reductionsOE’s $300 million of FMBs in interest income on notes receivable from associated companies resulting from principal payments since the third quarter of 2007.October 2008.

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of other legal proceedings applicable to OE.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to OE.


 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of
Directors of Ohio Edison Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Ohio Edison Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forthAs discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as offinancial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest. The accompanying December 31, 2007, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the2008 consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
reflects this change.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009




 
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
   Ended September 30   Ended September 30 
  2008   2007  2008  2007 
 (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $671,761  $638,336  $1,877,300  $1,802,110 
Excise tax collections  30,500   30,472   87,165   89,077 
Total revenues  702,261   668,808   1,964,465   1,891,187 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power  349,374   364,709   997,609   1,037,200 
Other operating costs  146,048   144,869   423,993   424,970 
Provision for depreciation  14,997   19,482   57,904   57,440 
Amortization of regulatory assets  57,660   53,026   154,054   144,569 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (15,078)  (41,417)  (66,390)  (132,410)
General taxes  49,255   46,158   144,097   141,296 
Total expenses  602,256   586,827   1,711,267   1,673,065 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  100,005   81,981   253,198   218,122 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  19,323   19,827   45,866   67,803 
Miscellaneous income (expense)  (1,089)  670   (5,180)  3,362 
Interest expense  (17,309)  (20,311)  (51,851)  (62,749)
Capitalized interest  55   136   324   398 
Total other income (expense)  980   322   (10,841)  8,814 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  100,985   82,303   242,357   226,936 
                 
INCOME TAXES  28,501   34,089   77,122   79,074 
                 
NET INCOME  72,484   48,214   165,235   147,862 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirment benefits  (3,994)  (3,423)  (11,982)  (10,270)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (9,936)  2,442   (20,310)  7,415 
Other comprehensive loss  (13,930)  (981)  (32,292)  (2,855)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss  (5,105)  (573)  (11,931)  (1,688)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (8,825)  (408)  (20,361)  (1,167)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $63,659  $47,806  $144,874  $146,695 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Ohio Edison Company are an integral part of 
these statements.                

OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $720,011  $622,271 
Excise and gross receipts tax collections  28,980   30,378 
Total revenues  748,991   652,649 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  332,336   319,711 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  137,813   20,475 
Other operating costs  157,830   140,326 
Provision for depreciation  21,513   21,493 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  20,211   23,127 
General taxes  49,120   50,453 
Total expenses  718,823   575,585 
         
OPERATING INCOME  30,168   77,064 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  9,362   15,055 
Miscellaneous expense  (810)  (3,652)
Interest expense  (23,287)  (17,641)
Capitalized interest  220   110 
Total other expense  (14,515)  (6,128)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  15,653   70,936 
         
INCOME TAXES  4,005   26,873 
         
NET INCOME  11,648   44,063 
         
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  146   154 
         
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT $11,502  $43,909 
         
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
         
NET INCOME $11,648  $44,063 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  5,738   (3,994)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (2,709)  (7,571)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  3,029   (11,565)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  529   (4,262)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  2,500   (7,303)
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  14,148   36,760 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  146   154 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT $14,002  $36,606 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Ohio Edison Company are an integral part 
of these statements.        
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
   September 30,   December 31, 
  2008  2007 
   (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $715  $732 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $6,888,000 and 8,032,000,     
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  268,252   248,990 
Associated companies  205,776   185,437 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $13,000 and $5,639,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  16,731   12,395 
Notes receivable from associated companies  362,695   595,859 
Prepayments and other  11,285   10,341 
   865,454   1,053,754 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,854,174   2,769,880 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,101,572   1,090,862 
   1,752,602   1,679,018 
Construction work in progress  41,880   50,061 
   1,794,482   1,729,079 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  257,457   258,870 
Investment in lease obligation bonds  248,751   253,894 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  115,523   127,252 
Other  31,441   36,037 
   653,172   676,053 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Regulatory assets  621,192   737,326 
Pension assets  250,762   228,518 
Property taxes  65,520   65,520 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  41,381   45,133 
Other  33,820   48,075 
   1,012,675   1,124,572 
  $4,325,783  $4,583,458 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $159,662  $333,224 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  -   50,692 
Other  242,449   2,609 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  95,604   174,088 
Other  20,902   19,881 
Accrued taxes  58,800   89,571 
Accrued interest  14,216   22,378 
Other  123,177   65,163 
   714,810   757,606 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 175,000,000 shares -        
60 shares outstanding  1,224,039   1,220,512 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  28,025   48,386 
Retained earnings  207,512   307,277 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,459,576   1,576,175 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  841,871   840,591 
   2,301,447   2,416,766 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  776,042   781,012 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  14,040   16,964 
Asset retirement obligations  79,372   93,571 
Retirement benefits  173,297   178,343 
Deferred revenues - electric service programs  14,954   46,849 
Other  251,821   292,347 
   1,309,526   1,409,086 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
  $4,325,783  $4,583,458 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Ohio Edison Company are an integral 
part of these balance sheets.        

OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $311,192  $146,343 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $6,621,000 and $6,065,000, respectively,     
for uncollectible accounts)  292,159   277,377 
Associated companies  217,455   234,960 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $8,000 and $7,000, respectively,        
for uncollectible accounts)  19,492   14,492 
Notes receivable from associated companies  77,264   222,861 
Prepayments and other  22,544   5,452 
   940,106   901,485 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,915,643   2,903,290 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,120,219   1,113,357 
   1,795,424   1,789,933 
Construction work in progress  47,022   37,766 
   1,842,446   1,827,699 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  256,473   256,974 
Investment in lease obligation bonds  239,501   239,625 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  112,778   116,682 
Other  98,729   100,792 
   707,481   714,073 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Regulatory assets  544,782   575,076 
Property taxes  60,542   60,542 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  38,880   40,130 
Other  32,418   33,710 
   676,622   709,458 
  $4,166,655  $4,152,715 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $2,697  $101,354 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  79,810   - 
Other  1,540   1,540 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  115,778   131,725 
Other  54,237   26,410 
Accrued taxes  72,736   77,592 
Accrued interest  23,717   25,673 
Other  124,871   85,209 
   475,386   449,503 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 175,000,000 shares -        
60 shares outstanding  1,224,347   1,224,416 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (181,885)  (184,385)
Retained earnings  265,525   254,023 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,307,987   1,294,054 
Noncontrolling interest  7,252   7,106 
Total equity  1,315,239   1,301,160 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,123,966   1,122,247 
   2,439,205   2,423,407 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  650,601   653,475 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  12,700   13,065 
Asset retirement obligations  81,944   80,647 
Retirement benefits  305,943   308,450 
Other  200,876   224,168 
   1,252,064   1,279,805 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $4,166,655  $4,152,715 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Ohio Edison Company are an integral part of 
these balance sheets.        
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $165,235  $147,862 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  57,904   57,440 
Amortization of regulatory assets  154,054   144,569 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (66,390)  (132,410)
Amortization of lease costs  28,535   28,567 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  17,267   (29,155)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (41,190)  (34,572)
Pension trust contribution  -   (20,261)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (26,009)  (70,098)
Prepayments and other current assets  2,065   (3,542)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (77,463)  89,550 
Accrued taxes  (27,776)  (25,734)
Accrued interest  (8,162)  (7,277)
Electric service prepayment programs  (31,895)  (27,455)
Other  (1,283)  9,868 
Net cash provided from operating activities  144,892   127,352 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  189,148   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Common stock  -   (500,000)
Long-term debt  (175,588)  (1,190)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (64,475)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (265,000)  (150,000)
Net cash used for financing activities  (251,440)  (715,665)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (135,450)  (109,461)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  115,988   31,624 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (121,871)  (36,194)
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  234,577   685,364 
Cash investments  5,143   17,316 
Other  8,144   (321)
Net cash provided from investing activities  106,531   588,328 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (17)  15 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  732   712 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $715  $727 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Ohio Edison Company are an 
integral part of these statements.        
OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $11,648  $44,063 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  21,513   21,493 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  20,211   23,127 
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  2,978   - 
Amortization of lease costs  32,934   32,934 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (7,272)  6,866 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (1,746)  (19,482)
Accrued regulatory obligations  18,350   - 
Electric service prepayment programs  (3,944)  (10,028)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  1,435   (27,496)
Prepayments and other current assets  (9,806)  (7,451)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  11,880   (3,939)
Accrued taxes  (26,222)  2,991 
Accrued interest  (1,956)  (5,919)
Other  6,708   (2,220)
Net cash provided from operating activities  76,711   54,939 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  79,810   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (100,393)  (75)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  -   (15,000)
Other  (69)  (5)
Net cash used for financing activities  (20,652)  (15,080)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (37,523)  (49,011)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  9,417   62,344 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (10,422)  (63,797)
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  146,098   6,534 
Cash investments  (243)  147 
Other  1,463   3,924 
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  108,790   (39,859)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  164,849   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  146,343   732 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $311,192  $732 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Ohio Edison Company are an integral part 
of these statements.        


 
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

  MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
  ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


CEI is a wholly owned, electric utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy. CEI conducts business in northeastern Ohio, providing regulated electric distribution services. CEI also provides generation services to those customers electing to retain CEI as their power supplier. CEI’sUntil December 31, 2008, CEI purchased power for delivery and resale from a full requirements power sale agreement with its affiliate FES at a fixed price that was reflected in rates approved by the PUCO. See Regulatory Matters – Ohio below for a discussion of Ohio power supply requirements are primarily provided by FES – an affiliated company.procurement issues for 2009 and beyond.


Results of Operations

Net incomeCEI recognized a net loss of $105 million in the first ninethree months of 2008 increased2009 compared to $218 million from $211net income of $58 million in the same period of 2007.2008. The increasedecrease resulted primarily from the elimination of fuel costs and lower other operating costs (dueCEI’s $216 million regulatory asset impairment related to the assignmentimplementation of leasehold interests in generating assets to FGCO),its ESP and increased purchased power costs, partially offset by lower revenues andhigher deferrals of new regulatory asset deferrals and higher purchased power costs and regulatory asset amortization.assets.

Revenues

Revenues decreasedincreased by $24$12 million, or 1.7%2.8%, in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007,2008 primarily due to a decreasean increase in wholesaleretail generation revenues ($8918 million), partially offset by increasesdecreases in retail generation revenues ($50 million), distribution revenues ($84 million), and transmissionother miscellaneous revenues ($112 million).

Wholesale generation revenues decreased due to the assignment of CEI’s leasehold interests in the Bruce Mansfield Plant to FGCO in October 2007. Prior to the assignment, CEI sold power from its interests in the plant to FGCO.

Retail generation revenues increased in the first ninethree months of 20082009 due to higher average unit prices across all customer classes partially offset by a slight decrease inand increased sales volume in all sectorsto residential and commercial customers, compared to the same period of 2007. The higher average unit prices were driven by2008. Generation rate increases under CEI’s CBP contributed to the 2008 fuel cost recovery rider that became effective January 16, 2008increased rate variances (see Regulatory Matters)Matters – Ohio). Milder weather in the first nine months of 2008, comparedReduced industrial KWH sales, principally to the same period of 2007, primarily caused the decreasemajor automotive and steel customers, reflected weakened economic conditions. The increase in sales volume (heatingfor residential and cooling degree days decreased 1% and 7%, respectively).commercial customers primarily reflected a decrease in customer shopping, as most of CEI’s customers returned to PLR service in December 2008.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period in 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales Decrease
Increase
(Decrease)
 
 
Residential  (1.28.0)%
Commercial  (1.112.5)%
Industrial  (1.19.8)%
Decrease Net Increase in Retail Generation Sales  (1.11.4)%

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $17 
Commercial  12 
Industrial  21 
Increase in Generation Revenues $50 
Retail Generation Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  
(in millions)
 
Residential $8 
Commercial  12 
Industrial  (2)
Net Increase in Generation Revenues $18 

Revenues from distribution throughput increaseddecreased by $8$4 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 primarily due to higher average unit prices for all customer classes, partially offset by a slight decrease in KWH deliveries in all sectors. The higher average unit prices resulted from transmission rider increases that became effective July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008. The lower KWH deliveries to commercial and industrial customers as a result of the economic downturn in the first nine months of 2008 reflected the weather impacts described above.CEI’s service territory.

Changes
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Decreases in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables.

Distribution KWH Deliveries  Decrease 
Residential  (1.50.6)%
Commercial  (1.45.1)%
Industrial  (1.019.8)%
Decrease in Distribution Deliveries  (1.210.0)%

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Distribution Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $- 
Commercial  2 
Industrial  6 
 Increase in Distribution Revenues $8 

Transmission revenues were higher in the first nine months of 2008, compared to the same period of 2007, due to increased auction revenue rights for transmission service in MISO. CEI defers the difference between revenue from its transmission rider and net transmission costs incurred in MISO, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings.
Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(1)
Commercial  (1)
Industrial  (2)
 Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(4)

Expenses

Total expenses decreasedincreased by $19$267 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007.2008. The following table presents the change from the prior year by expense category:

Expenses  - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Fuel costs $(40)
Purchased power costs  15 
Other operating costs  (49)
Provision for depreciation  (1)
Amortization of regulatory assets  15 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  43 
General taxes  (2)
Net Decrease in Expenses $(19)
Expenses  - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (in millions) 
Purchased power costs $117 
Amortization of regulatory assets  218 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (66)
General taxes  (2)
Net Increase in Expenses $267 

The absence of fuel costs in the first nine months of 2008 was due to the assignment of CEI’s leasehold interests in the Mansfield Plant to FGCO in October 2007. Prior to the assignment, CEI incurred fuel expenses and other operating costs related to its leasehold interest in the plant.
Higher purchased power costs reflected higher unit prices, as provided for under the PSA with FES, partially offset by a decrease in volume due to lower KWH sales. Other operating costs were lowerare primarily due to the assignmentresults of CEI’s leasehold intereststhe CBP used for the procurement of electric generation for retail customers in the Mansfield plant as described above, partially offset by higher labor costs resulting from storm restoration work performed during the first nine monthsquarter of 2008. Higher2009. Increased amortization of regulatory assets was primarily due to increased transition cost amortization ($11 million) under the effective interest methodology and increased amortizationimpairment of MISO transmission cost deferrals ($4 million).CEI’s Extended RTC balance in accordance with the PUCO-approved ESP. The decreaseincrease in the deferral of new regulatory assets was primarily due to CEI’s deferral of purchased power costs as approved by the PUCO, partially offset by lower deferred MISO costtransmission expenses and the absence of RCP distribution deferrals ($19 million) and RCP fuel costs ($25 million), as more transmission and generationthat ceased at the end of 2008. While other operating costs were recoveredunchanged from customers through PUCO-approved riders. General taxes decreased primarily due to a $3 millionthe previous year, cost increases associated with the ESP for economic development and energy efficiency programs, higher pension expense and restructuring costs were completely offset by reduced transmission expense, labor, contractor costs and general business expense. The decrease in general tax reserves, partially offset by $1 million increase in commercial activity taxes.

Other Expense

Other expense increased by $13 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007taxes is primarily due to lower investment income and miscellaneous income, partially offset by a reduction in interest expense. Lower investment income is primarily the result of principal repayments during 2007 on notes receivable from associated companies. The lower interest expense is primarily due to $489 million in long-term debt redemptions during 2007, partially offset by a new debt issuance of $250 million in March 2007. Miscellaneous income decreased primarily due to reduced life insurance investment values.property taxes.

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of legal proceedings applicable to CEI.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to CEI.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of Directors of
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forthAs discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as offinancial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest. The accompanying December 31, 2007, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the2008 consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
reflects this change.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009



 
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30  Ended Septmeber 30 
             
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $505,425  $510,577  $1,342,327  $1,366,396 
Excise tax collections  18,652   18,514   53,447   53,009 
Total revenues  524,077   529,091   1,395,774   1,419,405 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Fuel  -   12,160   -   39,683 
Purchased power  211,445   216,194   590,300   575,520 
Other operating costs  66,342   85,114   194,119   243,140 
Provision for depreciation  17,677   18,913   54,497   56,094 
Amortization of regulatory assets  48,155   42,077   124,936   110,253 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (16,176)  (37,692)  (71,443)  (114,708)
General taxes  36,722   37,930   109,230   110,922 
Total expenses  364,165   374,696   1,001,639   1,020,904 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  159,912   154,395   394,135   398,501 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  8,390   13,805   25,972   47,816 
Miscellaneous income (expense)  (1,114)  (760)  (1,319)  3,197 
Interest expense  (31,024)  (34,423)  (94,479)  (107,430)
Capitalized interest  200   309   584   655 
Total other expense  (23,548)  (21,069)  (69,242)  (55,762)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  136,364   133,326   324,893   342,739 
                 
INCOME TAXES  42,977   54,610   107,082   131,525 
                 
NET INCOME  93,387   78,716   217,811   211,214 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (213)  1,202   (639)  3,607 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  (130)  356   (239)  1,068 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (83)  846   (400)  2,539 
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $93,304  $79,562  $217,411  $213,753 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company are an integral 
part of these statements.                
THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $431,405  $418,708 
Excise tax collections  18,320   18,600 
Total revenues  449,725   437,308 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  238,872   190,196 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  71,746   3,048 
Other operating costs  64,830   65,118 
Provision for depreciation  18,280   19,076 
Amortization of regulatory assets  256,737   38,256 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (94,816)  (29,248)
General taxes  38,141   40,083 
Total expenses  593,790   326,529 
         
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  (144,065)  110,779 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  8,420   9,188 
Miscellaneous income  1,994   1,118 
Interest expense  (33,322)  (32,520)
Capitalized interest  67   196 
Total other expense  (22,841)  (22,018)
         
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (166,906)  88,761 
         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)  (61,506)  30,326 
         
NET INCOME (LOSS)  (105,400)  58,435 
         
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  458   584 
         
EARNINGS (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO PARENT $(105,858) $57,851 
         
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
         
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(105,400) $58,435 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  3,967   (213)
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  1,370   281 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  2,597   (494)
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  (102,803)  57,941 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  458   584 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT $(103,261) $57,357 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company are an integral part of these statements.        
 
 
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANYTHE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
            
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
 September 30,  December 31, March 31,  December 31, 
 2008  2007  2009  2008 
 (In thousands) (In thousands) 
ASSETS            
CURRENT ASSETS:            
Cash and cash equivalents $237  $232  $233  $226 
Receivables-                
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $6,907,000 and $7,540,000     
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  292,735   251,000 
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $6,199,000 and        
$5,916,000, respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  283,967   276,400 
Associated companies  122,210   166,587   159,819   113,182 
Other  4,151   12,184   4,438   13,834 
Notes receivable from associated companies  21,682   52,306   22,744   19,060 
Prepayments and other  2,373   2,327   2,002   2,787 
  443,388   484,636   473,203   425,489 
UTILITY PLANT:                
In service  2,180,347   2,256,956   2,240,065   2,221,660 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  836,058   872,801   852,393   846,233 
  1,344,289   1,384,155   1,387,672   1,375,427 
Construction work in progress  44,392   41,163   40,545   40,651 
  1,388,681   1,425,318   1,428,217   1,416,078 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:                
Investment in lessor notes  425,717   463,431   388,647   425,715 
Other  10,260   10,285   10,239   10,249 
  435,977   473,716   398,886   435,964 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                
Goodwill  1,688,521   1,688,521   1,688,521   1,688,521 
Regulatory assets  796,475   870,695   617,967   783,964 
Pension assets  68,548   62,471 
Property taxes  76,000   76,000   71,500   71,500 
Other  9,036   32,987   10,629   10,818 
  2,638,580   2,730,674   2,388,617   2,554,803 
 $4,906,626  $5,114,344  $4,688,923  $4,832,334 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Currently payable long-term debt $207,312  $207,266  $150,704  $150,688 
Short-term borrowings-                
Associated companies  367,422   531,943   242,065   227,949 
Accounts payable-                
Associated companies  124,335   169,187   94,824   106,074 
Other  5,704   5,295   26,914   7,195 
Accrued taxes  70,515   94,991   76,130   87,810 
Accrued interest  37,885   13,895   41,546   13,932 
Other  41,366   34,350   44,021   40,095 
  854,539   1,056,927   676,204   633,743 
CAPITALIZATION:                
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stockholder's equity        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 105,000,000 shares -                
67,930,743 shares outstanding  878,199   873,536   878,680   878,785 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (69,529)  (69,129)  (132,260)  (134,857)
Retained earnings  793,238   685,428   754,096   859,954 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,601,908   1,489,835   1,500,516   1,603,882 
Noncontrolling interest  20,173   22,555 
Total equity  1,520,689   1,626,437 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,447,718   1,459,939   1,573,241   1,591,586 
  3,049,626   2,949,774   3,093,930   3,218,023 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Accumulated deferred income taxes  727,615   725,523   644,547   704,270 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  13,442   18,567   12,731   13,030 
Retirement benefits  95,931   93,456   129,537   128,738 
Deferred revenues - electric service programs  9,594   27,145 
Lease assignment payable to associated companies  40,827   131,773   40,827   40,827 
Other  115,052   111,179   91,147   93,703 
  1,002,461   1,107,643   918,789   980,568 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
 $4,688,923  $4,832,334 
 $4,906,626  $5,114,344         
                
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric IlluminatingThe accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company are an integral part of these balance sheets.                
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
       
  2009  2008 
       
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income (loss) $(105,400) $58,435 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  18,280   19,076 
Amortization of regulatory assets  256,737   38,256 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (94,816)  (29,248)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (61,525)  (4,965)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  1,828   (3,507)
Accrued regulatory obligations  12,057   - 
Electric service prepayment programs  (2,695)  (5,847)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (44,808)  90,280 
Prepayments and other current assets  785   604 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  18,470   1,111 
Accrued taxes  (16,274)  23,196 
Accrued interest  27,614   23,831 
Other  346   2,308 
Net cash provided from operating activities  10,599   213,530 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (181)  (165)
Short-term borrowings, net  (4,086)  (177,960)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (10,000)  (30,000)
Other  (2,840)  (2,955)
Net cash used for financing activities  (17,107)  (211,080)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (24,900)  (37,203)
Loans to associated companies, net  (3,683)  (2,373)
Redemptions of lessor notes  37,068   37,709 
Other  (1,970)  (574)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  6,515   (2,441)
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  7   9 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  226   232 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $233  $241 
         
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company are an integral part of these statements.        

 
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $217,811  $211,214 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  54,497   56,094 
Amortization of regulatory assets  124,936   110,253 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (71,443)  (114,708)
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  -   (46,327)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  4,623   (40,964)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (3,291)  2,575 
Pension trust contribution  -   (24,800)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  43,927   140,359 
Prepayments and other current assets  (37)  661 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (44,443)  (143,210)
Accrued taxes  (19,613)  17,301 
Accrued interest  23,990   22,360 
Electric service prepayment programs  (17,551)  (16,819)
Other  4,193   2,996 
Net cash provided from operating activities  317,599   176,985 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   247,424 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (508)  (223,555)
Short-term borrowings, net  (176,354)  (59,328)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (110,000)  (304,000)
Net cash used for financing activities  (286,862)  (339,459)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (97,326)  (100,583)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  30,624   (13,863)
Collection of principal on long-term notes receivable  -   220,974 
Redemption of lessor notes  37,714   56,177 
Other  (1,744)  (218)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (30,732)  162,487 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  5   13 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  232   221 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $237  $234 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company are an integral part of these statements.        

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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY

  MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
  ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


TE is a wholly owned electric utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy. TE conducts business in northwestern Ohio, providing regulated electric distribution services. TE also provides generation services to those customers electing to retain TE as their power supplier. TE’sUntil December 31, 2008, TE purchased power for delivery and resale from a full requirements power sale agreement with its affiliate FES at a fixed price that was reflected in rates approved by the PUCO. See Regulatory Matters – Ohio below for a discussion of Ohio power supply requirements are provided by FES – an affiliated company.procurement issues for 2009 and beyond.

Results of Operations

Net income in the first ninethree months of 20082009 decreased to $70$1 million from $73$17 million in the same period of 2007.2008. The decrease resulted primarily from lower electric sales revenues, higher purchased power costs and a decreasethe completion of transition cost recovery in the deferral of new regulatory assets, partially offset by lower other operating costs.2008.

Revenues

Revenues decreased $66increased $33 million, or 8.8%15.6%, in the first ninethree months of 2008,2009 compared to the same period of 2007,2008 primarily due to lower wholesaleincreased retail generation revenues ($11467 million), partially offset by increased retaillower distribution revenues ($33 million) and wholesale generation revenues ($37 million), distribution revenues ($5 million) and transmission revenues ($61 million).

The decrease in wholesale revenues was primarily due to lower associated company sales of KWH from TE’s leasehold interests in generating plants. Revenues from TE’s leasehold interests in Beaver Valley Unit 2 decreased by $50 million due to the unit’s 39-day refueling outage in the second quarter of 2008 and the incremental pricing impacts related to the termination of TE’s sale agreement with CEI. At the end of 2007, TE terminated its Beaver Valley Unit 2 output sale agreement with CEI and is currently selling the 158 MW entitlement from its 18.26% leasehold interest in the unit to NGC. Revenues from PSA sales decreased by $67 million in the first nine months of 2008 due to the assignment of TE’s leasehold interests in the Bruce Mansfield Plant to FGCO in October 2007. Prior to the assignment, TE sold power from its interests in the plant to FGCO.

Retail generation revenues increased in the first ninethree months of 20082009 due to higher average prices across all customer classes and increased KWH sales to residential and commercial customers, compared to the same period of 2007. The higher average prices were driven by2008. TE’s implementation of a fuel rider in January 2009 produced the 2008 fuel cost recovery rider that became effective January 16, 2008rate variances (see Regulatory Matters)Matters – Ohio). SalesReduced industrial KWH sales, principally to residentialmajor automotive and steel customers, decreased due to milder weather in the first nine months of 2008 (cooling degree days decreased 15% from the same period of 2007).reflected weakened economic conditions. The increase in sales tovolume for residential and commercial customers was due to lessresulted principally from a decrease in customer shopping; generation services provided by alternative suppliers as a percentageshopping.  Most of total sales delivered in TE’s franchise area decreased by three percentage points. Industrial KWH sales decreased duecustomers returned to PLR service in part to lower sales to the automotive sector and a maintenance outage undertaken by a large industrial customer during the first nine months ofDecember 2008.

Changes in retail electric generation KWH sales and revenues in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables.

  Increase 
Retail Generation KWH Sales (Decrease) 
     
Residential  (1.36.5)%
Commercial  4.939.3%
Industrial  (4.811.5)%
    Net DecreaseIncrease in Retail GenerationKWH Sales  (2.03.9)%

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  
(In millions)
 
Residential $7 
Commercial  11 
Industrial  19 
    Increase in Retail Generation Revenues $37 


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Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  
(In millions)
 
Residential $16 
Commercial  26 
Industrial  25 
    Increase in Retail Generation Revenues $67 

Revenues from distribution throughput increaseddecreased by $5$33 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period in 20072008 due to higherlower average unit prices and lower KWH deliveries for all customer classes,classes. Transition charges that ceased effective January 1, 2009, with the full recovery of related costs, were partially offset by lower KWH deliveries to all sectors. The higher average prices resulted froma PUCO-approved transmission rider increases that became effective July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008. The lower KWH deliveries to residential and commercial customers in the first nine months of 2008 reflected the weather impacts described above. As with the reduction in generation sales, industrial KWH deliveries decreased in part due to lower sales to the automotive sector and a maintenance outage undertaken by a large industrial customer in 2008.

distribution rate increase (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables.

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Distribution KWH Deliveries Decrease 
     
Residential  (1.82.8)%
Commercial  (0.510.0)%
Industrial  (4.713.5)%
    Decrease in Distribution Deliveries  (2.89.6)%

Distribution Revenues  Increase 
  (In millions) 
   Residential $2 
   Commercial  2 
   Industrial  1 
   Increase in Distribution Revenues $5 

Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
   Residential $(8)
   Commercial  (17)
   Industrial  (8)
   Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(33)

Expenses

Total expenses decreased $40increased $57 million in the first ninethree months of 20082009 from the same period of 2007.2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category.

Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $
11
 
Other operating costs
  
(76
)
Provision for depreciation
  
(3
)
Amortization of regulatory assets
  
3
 
Deferral of new regulatory assets
  
23
 
General taxes
  
2
 
Net Decrease in Expenses
 
$
(40
)
Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs
 $
64
 
Provision for depreciation  
(1
)
Amortization of regulatory assets, net
  
(6
)
Net Increase in Expenses
 
$
57
 

Higher purchased power costs primarily reflected higher unit prices as provided for under the PSA with FES. Other operating costs decreasedare primarily due to the reversalresults of the above-market lease liability ($23 million) associated with TE’s leasehold interest in Beaver Valley Unit 2, as a resultCBP used for the procurement of electric generation for retail customers during the terminationfirst quarter of the CEI sale agreement described above, and lower fuel costs ($25 million) and2009. While other operating costs ($28 million) due towere unchanged from the assignmentfirst quarter of TE’s leasehold interests in2008, cost increases associated with the Mansfield Plant in October 2007. These decreasesregulatory obligations for economic development and energy efficiency programs, higher pension and other expenses were partiallycompletely offset by increased costs ($7 million) associated with TE’s leasehold interests in Beaver Valley Unit 2, due to a refueling outage in the second quarter of 2008.reduced transmission, labor and other employee benefit expenses. Depreciation expense decreased primarily due to the transfer of leasehold improvements for the Bruce Mansfield Plant and Beaver Valley Unit 2 to FGCO and NGC, respectively, during the first nine months of 2008.

The increasedecrease in the net amortization of regulatory assets wasis primarily due to increasedthe cessation of transition cost amortization, of MISO transmission cost deferrals ($5 million), partially offset by lower amortizationa reduction in transmission deferrals and the absence of transition cost deferrals ($2 million) resulting from reduced distribution deliveries. The change in the deferral of new regulatory assets was primarily due to lower deferred fuel costs ($11 million) and MISO transmission expenses ($7 million), as more generation and transmission costs were recovered from customers through PUCO-approved riders, and lower RCP distribution cost deferrals ($4 million). Higher general taxes primarily reflected increased KWH taxes, property taxes and Ohio commercial activity taxes.

Other Expense

Other expense decreased $6 million in the first nine months of 2008, compared to the same period of 2007, primarily due to lower interest expense, partially offset by lower investment income. The lower interest expense resulted from lower money pool borrowings from associated companies in the first nine months of 2008, and the redemption of long-term debt ($55 million principal amount) since the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in investment income resulted primarily from principal repayments since the third quarter of 2007 on notes receivable from associated companies and lower interest income from customer accounts receivable financing activity.

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2009.

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of legal proceedings applicable to TE.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to TE.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of
Directors of The Toledo Edison Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The Toledo Edison Company and its subsidiary as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forthAs discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as offinancial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest. The accompanying December 31, 2007, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the2008 consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
reflects this change.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009





 
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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30   Ended September 30  
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
 (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $242,866  $261,736  $660,888  $728,429 
Excise tax collections  8,239   7,926   23,417   22,026 
Total revenues  251,105   269,662   684,305   750,455 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power  111,809   112,502   315,957   304,947 
Other operating costs  47,010   73,701   143,144   218,961 
Provision for depreciation  7,682   9,231   24,648   27,475 
Amortization of regulatory assets  31,452   30,460   81,837   79,284 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (5,574)  (15,645)  (23,997)  (47,373)
General taxes  13,609   11,912   40,591   38,646 
Total expenses  205,988   222,161   582,180   621,940 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  45,117   47,501   102,125   128,515 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  5,580   6,721   17,285   21,255 
Miscellaneous expense  (1,529)  (2,153)  (4,992)  (7,309)
Interest expense  (5,832)  (8,786)  (17,445)  (25,205)
Capitalized interest  19   220   144   467 
Total other expense  (1,762)  (3,998)  (5,008)  (10,792)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  43,355   43,503   97,117   117,723 
                 
INCOME TAXES  12,174   18,435   27,614   44,924 
                 
NET INCOME  31,181   25,068   69,503   72,799 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (64)  574   (191)  1,720 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale-securities  (247)  1,946   (767)  1,656 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (311)  2,520   (958)  3,376 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other                
comprehensive income  (108)  902   (294)  1,193 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (203)  1,618   (664)  2,183 
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $30,978  $26,686  $68,839  $74,982 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Toledo Edison Company are an integral 
part of these statements.                

THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $237,085  $203,669 
Excise tax collections  7,729   8,025 
Total revenues  244,814   211,694 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  125,324   99,494 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  40,537   1,804 
Other operating costs  45,004   45,329 
Provision for depreciation  7,572   9,025 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  9,897   15,531 
General taxes  14,250   14,377 
Total expenses  242,584   185,560 
         
OPERATING INCOME  2,230   26,134 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  5,484   6,481 
Miscellaneous expense  (1,340)  (1,512)
Interest expense  (5,533)  (6,035)
Capitalized interest  42   37 
Total other expense  (1,347)  (1,029)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  883   25,105 
         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)  (109)  8,088 
         
NET INCOME  992   17,017 
         
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  2   2 
         
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT $990  $17,015 
         
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
         
NET INCOME $992  $17,017 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  133   (63)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (809)  1,961 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (676)  1,898 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  (19)  728 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (657)  1,170 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  335   18,187 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  2   2 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT $333  $18,185 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Toledo Edison Company 
are an integral part of these statements.        
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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
   September 30,   December 31, 
  2008  2007 
 (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $24  $22 
Receivables-        
Customers  931   449 
Associated companies  58,215   88,796 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $165,000 and $615,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  15,810   3,116 
Notes receivable from associated companies  111,519   154,380 
Prepayments and other  1,421   865 
   187,920   247,628 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  860,417   931,263 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  402,952   420,445 
   457,465   510,818 
Construction work in progress  7,626   19,740 
   465,091   530,558 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lessor notes  142,657   154,646 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  37,308   37,530 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  68,438   66,759 
Other  1,691   1,756 
   250,094   260,691 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  500,576   500,576 
Regulatory assets  145,404   203,719 
Pension assets  31,059   28,601 
Property taxes  21,010   21,010 
Other  52,325   20,496 
   750,374   774,402 
  $1,653,479  $1,813,279 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $34  $34 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  88,769   245,215 
Other  3,368   4,449 
Notes payable to associated companies  95,203   13,396 
Accrued taxes  20,508   30,245 
Lease market valuation liability  36,900   36,900 
Other  26,415   22,747 
   271,197   352,986 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 60,000,000 shares -        
29,402,054 shares outstanding  147,010   147,010 
Other paid-in capital  175,643   173,169 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (11,270)  (10,606)
Retained earnings  185,121   175,618 
Total common stockholder's equity  496,504   485,191 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  303,382   303,397 
   799,886   788,588 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  100,872   103,463 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  6,882   10,180 
Lease market valuation liability  282,325   310,000 
Retirement benefits  66,201   63,215 
Asset retirement obligations  29,715   28,366 
Deferred revenues - electric service programs  4,073   12,639 
Lease assignment payable to associated companies  30,529   83,485 
Other  61,799   60,357 
   582,396   671,705 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
  $1,653,479  $1,813,279 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Toledo Edison Company 
 are an integral part of these balance sheets.        
 

 
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
 March 31,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
 (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $15  $14 
Receivables-        
Customers  438   751 
Associated companies  70,444   61,854 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $193,000 and $203,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  23,693   23,336 
Notes receivable from associated companies  133,186   111,579 
Prepayments and other  4,481   1,213 
   232,257   198,747 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  880,315   870,911 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  413,030   407,859 
   467,285   463,052 
Construction work in progress  10,957   9,007 
   478,242   472,059 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lessor notes  124,329   142,687 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  37,154   37,233 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  73,235   73,500 
Other  1,646   1,668 
   236,364   255,088 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  500,576   500,576 
Regulatory assets  96,351   109,364 
Property taxes  22,970   22,970 
Other  62,004   51,315 
   681,901   684,225 
  $1,628,764  $1,610,119 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $222  $34 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  59,462   70,455 
Other  14,823   4,812 
Notes payable to associated companies  107,265   111,242 
Accrued taxes  23,259   24,433 
Lease market valuation liability  36,900   36,900 
Other  54,397   22,489 
   296,328   270,365 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, $5 par value, authorized 60,000,000 shares -        
29,402,054 shares outstanding  147,010   147,010 
Other paid-in capital  175,866   175,879 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (34,029)  (33,372)
Retained earnings  191,523   190,533 
Total common stockholder's equity  480,370   480,050 
Noncontrolling interest  2,676   2,675 
Total equity  483,046   482,725 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  303,021   299,626 
   786,067   782,351 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  77,016   78,905 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  6,695   6,804 
Lease market valuation liability  263,875   273,100 
Retirement benefits  74,911   73,106 
Asset retirement obligations  30,719   30,213 
Lease assignment payable to associated companies  30,529   30,529 
Other  62,624   64,746 
   546,369   557,403 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $1,628,764  $1,610,119 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Toledo Edison Company are an integral 
part of these balance sheets.        
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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $69,503  $72,799 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  24,648   27,475 
Amortization of regulatory assets  81,837   79,284 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (23,997)  (47,373)
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (32,918)  (23,551)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (4,163)  (32,530)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (196)  3,493 
Pension trust contribution  -   (7,659)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  29,088   (13,368)
Prepayments and other current assets  (556)  224 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (157,527)  9,515 
Accrued taxes  (9,737)  13,588 
Accrued interest  4,663   3,444 
Electric service prepayment programs  (8,566)  (7,650)
Other  (577)  4,113 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  (28,498)  81,804 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  81,807   37,191 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (26)  (30,014)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (60,000)  (120,000)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  21,781   (112,823)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (44,695)  (41,573)
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  42,948   21,438 
Collection of principal on long-term notes receivable  135   36,077 
Redemption of lessor notes  11,989   14,819 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  28,774   39,260 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (31,297)  (41,717)
Other  (1,135)  2,713 
Net cash provided from investing activities  6,719   31,017 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  2   (2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  22   22 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $24  $20 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Toledo Edison Company are 
an integral part of these statements.        
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $992  $17,017 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  7,572   9,025 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  9,897   15,531 
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  2,912   - 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  6,141   6,099 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (2,151)  (3,404)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  397   (1,813)
Accrued regulatory obligations  4,450   - 
Electric service prepayment programs  (1,240)  (2,670)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (8,395)  45,738 
Prepayments and other current assets  492   181 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  9,018   (174,243)
Accrued taxes  (4,904)  6,840 
Accrued interest  4,613   4,663 
Other  1,465   989 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  31,259   (76,047)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  -   52,821 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (181)  (9)
Short-term borrowings, net  (3,977)  - 
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (10,000)  (15,000)
Other  (39)  - 
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (14,197)  37,812 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (12,233)  (19,435)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (21,528)  46,789 
Redemption of lessor notes  18,358   11,989 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  44,270   3,908 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (44,856)  (4,715)
Other  (1,072)  (110)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (17,061)  38,426 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  1   191 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  14   22 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $15  $213 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to The Toledo Edison Company are an 
integral part of these statements.        

 
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


JCP&L is a wholly owned, electric utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy. JCP&L conducts business in New Jersey, providing regulated electric transmission and distribution services. JCP&L also provides generation services to thosefranchise customers electing to retain JCP&L as their power supplier. JCP&L procures electric supply to serve its BGS customers through a statewide auction process approved by the NJBPU.

Results of Operations

Net income for the first ninethree months of 20082009 decreased to $153$28 million from $164$34 million in the same period in 2007.2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues and higher other operating costs, partially offset by lower purchased power costs and other expenses, partially offset by higher revenues and lowerreduced amortization of regulatory assets.

Revenues

In the first ninethree months of 2008,2009, revenues increased $235decreased by $21 million, or 9%3%, as compared withto the same period of 2007. Retail and wholesale2008. A $31 million increase in retail generation revenues increasedwas more than offset by $147a $47 million and $97 million, respectively, while distributiondecrease in wholesale revenues decreased by $3 million in the first ninethree months of 2008.2009.

Retail generation revenues from all customer classes increased in the first three months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 due to higher unit prices resulting from the BGS auctionsauction effective June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008, partially offset by decreaseda decrease in retail generation KWH sales. Thesales to commercial customers. Sales volume to the commercial sector decreased primarily due to an increase in the number of customers procuring generation from other suppliers.

Wholesale generation revenues decreased $47 million in the first three months of 2009 due to lower market prices and a decrease in sales volume was primarily caused by milder weather and customer shopping. In the first nine months of 2008, heating degree days decreased 8.1%(from NUG purchases) as compared to the first nine months of 2007, while cooling degree days were unchanged. Customer shopping in the commercial and industrial customer sectors increased by 3.7 percentage points and 1.3 percentage points, respectively, in the first ninethree months of 2008.

Changes in retail generation KWH sales and revenues by customer class in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales 
Increase
Decrease(Decrease)
 
     
Residential  (1.2)0.1%
Commercial  (6.0)(7.0)%
Industrial  (6.7)2.9%
Net Decrease in Generation Sales  (3.4)(2.7)%

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $99 
Commercial  42 
Industrial  6 
Increase in Generation Revenues $147 

Wholesale generation revenues increased $97 million in the first nine months of 2008 due to higher market prices, partially offset by a slight decrease in sales volumes as compared to the first nine months of 2007.
Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $30 
Commercial  1 
Industrial  - 
Increase in Generation Revenues $31 

Distribution revenues decreased $3by $1 million in the first ninethree months of 2008 as2009 compared to the same period of 2007 due to2008, reflecting lower KWH deliveries reflecting the weather impacts described above,to commercial and industrial customers as a result of weakened economic conditions in JCP&L’s service territory. The decrease in KWH deliveries was partially offset by a slightan increase in composite unit prices.

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues by customer class in the first ninethree months of 20082009 compared to the same period in 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

  Increase 
Distribution KWH Deliveries Decrease(Decrease) 
     
Residential  (1.2)-%
Commercial  (1.4)(2.4)%
Industrial  (1.5)(11.4)%
Decrease in Distribution Deliveries  (1.3)(2.5)%

 
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Distribution Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Residential $1 
Commercial  (4)
    Industrial  - 
Net Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(3)
Distribution Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Residential $2 
Commercial  (2)
    Industrial  (1)
Net Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(1)

Expenses

Total expenses increaseddecreased by $236$11 million in the first ninethree months of 2008 as2009 compared to the same period of 2007.2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year period by expense category:

Expenses  - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $246 
Other operating costs  (1)
Provision for depreciation  6 
Amortization of regulatory assets  (16)
General taxes  1 
Net increase in expenses $236 

Expenses  - Changes  
Increase
(Decrease)
 
   (In millions) 
Purchased power costs  $(15)
Other operating costs   7 
Provision for depreciation   2 
Amortization of regulatory assets   (5)
Net Decrease in Expenses  $(11)

Purchased power costs decreased in the first three months of 2009 primarily due to lower KWH purchases to meet the lower demand, partially offset by higher unit prices from the BGS auction effective June 1, 2008. Other operating costs increased in the first ninethree months of 20082009 primarily due to higher unit prices resulting from the BGS auctions effective June 1, 2007,expenses related to employee benefits and June 1, 2008,customer assistance programs, partially offset by a decrease in purchases due to the lower generation KWH sales discussed above.contracting and labor expenses. Depreciation expense increased primarily due to an increase in depreciable property since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007.2008. Amortization of regulatory assets decreased in the first ninethree months of 20082009 primarily due to the completion in December 2007full recovery of certain regulatory asset amortizations associated with TMI-2 and lower transition cost amortization due to the lower KWH deliveries discussed above.assets in June 2008.

Other Expenses

Other expenses increased by $13$2 million in the first ninethree months of 2008 as2009 compared to the same period in 20072008 primarily due to interest expense associated with JCP&L’s $550$300 million Senior Notes issuance of senior notes in May 2007 and reduced life insurance investment values.

Sale of InvestmentJanuary 2009.

On April 17, 2008, JCP&L closed on the sale of its 86-MW Forked River Power Plant to Maxim Power Corp. for $20 million. In conjunction with this sale, FES entered into a 10-year tolling agreement with Maxim for the entire capacity of the plant. The sale is subject to regulatory accounting and did not have a material impact on JCP&L’s earnings in the first nine months of 2008. The New Jersey Rate Counsel has appealed the NJBPU’s approval of the sale to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, where it is currently pending.

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of other legal proceedings applicable to JCP&L.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to JCP&L.




 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of
Directors of Jersey Central Power & Light Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Jersey Central Power & Light Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2007,2008, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009



 
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $760,920  $781,433 
Excise tax collections  12,731   12,795 
Total revenues  773,651   794,228 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power  481,241   496,681 
Other operating costs  85,870   78,784 
Provision for depreciation  25,103   23,282 
Amortization of regulatory assets  86,831   91,519 
General taxes  17,496   17,028 
Total expenses  696,541   707,294 
         
OPERATING INCOME  77,110   86,934 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Miscellaneous income (expense)  805   (389)
Interest expense  (27,868)  (24,464)
Capitalized interest  62   276 
Total other expense  (27,001)  (24,577)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  50,109   62,357 
         
INCOME TAXES  22,551   28,403 
         
NET INCOME  27,558   33,954 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  4,121   (3,449)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  69   69 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  4,190   (3,380)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  1,430   (1,470)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  2,760   (1,910)
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $30,318  $32,044 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company 
are an integral part of these statements.        

JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $1,087,245  $1,018,049  $2,691,782  $2,457,146 
Excise tax collections  15,358   15,168   39,792   39,849 
Total revenues  1,102,603   1,033,217   2,731,574   2,496,995 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power  720,996   654,418   1,751,854   1,505,420 
Other operating costs  78,275   87,010   234,628   236,225 
Provision for depreciation  23,205   22,032   70,030   63,867 
Amortization of regulatory assets  102,954   107,837   280,980   296,955 
General taxes  19,476   18,631   52,042   51,183 
Total expenses  944,906   889,928   2,389,534   2,153,650 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  157,697   143,289   342,040   343,345 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Miscellaneous income (expense)  (565)  2,967   459   9,266 
Interest expense  (25,747)  (24,666)  (75,051)  (71,576)
Capitalized interest  257   483   963   1,559 
Total other expense  (26,055)  (21,216)  (73,629)  (60,751)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  131,642   122,073   268,411   282,594 
                 
INCOME TAXES  55,752   46,275   115,623   118,637 
                 
NET INCOME  75,890   75,798   152,788   163,957 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (3,449)  (2,114)  (10,347)  (6,344)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  69   69   207   235 
Other comprehensive loss  (3,380)  (2,045)  (10,140)  (6,109)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss  (1,469)  (994)  (4,408)  (2,973)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (1,911)  (1,051)  (5,732)  (3,136)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $73,979  $74,747  $147,056  $160,821 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company are an 
 integral part of these statements.                
 
 
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANYJERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
            
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
 September 30,  December 31,  March 31,  December 31, 
 2008  2007  2009  2008 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
ASSETS            
CURRENT ASSETS:            
Cash and cash equivalents $38  $94  $4  $66 
Receivables-                
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $4,115,000 and $3,691,000,        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,415,000 and $3,230,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  386,037   321,026   315,084   340,485 
Associated companies  45   21,297   116   265 
Other  51,020   59,244   35,941   37,534 
Notes receivable - associated companies  17,874   18,428   91,362   16,254 
Prepaid taxes  81,540   1,012   4,243   10,492 
Other  2,059   17,603   21,006   18,066 
  538,613   438,704   467,756   423,162 
UTILITY PLANT:                
In service  4,297,036   4,175,125   4,337,711   4,307,556 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,547,099   1,516,997   1,562,417   1,551,290 
  2,749,937   2,658,128   2,775,294   2,756,266 
Construction work in progress  65,095   90,508   69,806   77,317 
  2,815,032   2,748,636   2,845,100   2,833,583 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:                
Nuclear fuel disposal trust  183,152   176,512   189,784   181,468 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  158,418   175,869   136,783   143,027 
Other  2,176   2,083   2,154   2,145 
  343,746   354,464   328,721   326,640 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                
Goodwill  1,810,936   1,810,936 
Regulatory assets  1,295,024   1,595,662   1,162,132   1,228,061 
Goodwill  1,814,976   1,826,190 
Pension Assets  122,332   100,615 
Other  14,959   16,307   28,487   29,946 
  3,247,291   3,538,774   3,001,555   3,068,943 
 $6,944,682  $7,080,578  $6,643,132  $6,652,328 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Currently payable long-term debt $28,713  $27,206  $29,465  $29,094 
Short-term borrowings-                
Associated companies  142,617   130,381   -   121,380 
Accounts payable-                
Associated companies  10,541   7,541   22,562   12,821 
Other  226,947   193,848   158,972   198,742 
Accrued taxes  53,998   20,561 
Accrued interest  26,594   9,318   30,446   9,197 
Cash collateral from suppliers  23,510   583 
Other  123,273   105,827   129,745   133,091 
  582,195   474,704   425,188   524,886 
CAPITALIZATION:        
CAPITALIZATION        
Common stockholder's equity-                
Common stock, $10 par value, authorized 16,000,000 shares-                
14,421,637 shares outstanding  144,216   144,216 
13,628,447 shares outstanding  136,284   144,216 
Other paid-in capital  2,648,732   2,655,941   2,502,594   2,644,756 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (25,613)  (19,881)  (213,778)  (216,538)
Retained earnings  204,376   237,588   121,134   156,576 
Total common stockholder's equity  2,971,711   3,017,864   2,546,234   2,729,010 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,540,208   1,560,310   1,824,851   1,531,840 
  4,511,919   4,578,174   4,371,085   4,260,850 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Power purchase contract loss liability  602,626   749,671 
Power purchase contract liability  530,538   531,686 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  791,220   800,214   664,388   689,065 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  195,688   192,402   196,260   196,235 
Asset retirement obligations  93,798   89,669   96,839   95,216 
Retirement benefits  185,265   190,182 
Other  167,236   195,744   173,569   164,208 
  1,850,568   2,027,700   1,846,859   1,866,592 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
 $6,944,682  $7,080,578  $6,643,132  $6,652,328 
                
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company 
are an integral part of these balance sheets.        
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company are an integralThe accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company are an integral 
part of these balance sheets.        
 
 
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $152,788  $163,957 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities -        
Provision for depreciation  70,030   63,867 
Amortization of regulatory assets  280,980   296,955 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (132,820)  (157,201)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  1,051   (23,786)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (32,087)  (17,543)
Cash collateral received from (returned to) suppliers  23,138   (32,243)
Pension trust contribution  -   (17,800)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (43,742)  (149,024)
Materials and supplies  348   127 
Prepaid taxes  (62,148)  (28,337)
Other current assets  (114)  2,079 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  36,099   (6,598)
Accrued taxes  2,082   29,318 
Accrued interest  17,276   13,062 
Tax collections payable  (12,493)  (12,478)
Other  24,705   2,534 
Net cash provided from operating activities  325,093   126,889 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   549,999 
Short-term borrowings, net  12,236   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (19,138)  (324,256)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (31,145)
Common Stock  -   (125,000)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (186,000)  (43,000)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (192,902)  26,598 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (136,265)  (144,668)
Proceeds from asset sales  20,000   - 
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  553   1,722 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  186,564   169,649 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (199,699)  (181,794)
Other  (3,400)  1,640 
Net cash used for investing activities  (132,247)  (153,451)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (56)  36 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  94   41 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $38  $77 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company 
are an integral part of these statements.        
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $27,558  $33,954 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  25,103   23,282 
Amortization of regulatory assets  86,831   91,519 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (28,369)  (23,893)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (6,408)  723 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (7,481)  (15,113)
Cash collateral returned to suppliers  (209)  (502)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Receivables  27,143   48,733 
Materials and supplies  -   255 
Prepaid taxes  6,249   (290)
Other current assets  (1,457)  (1,305)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts payable  (30,029)  (14,511)
Accrued taxes  33,114   29,844 
Accrued interest  21,249   17,338 
Other  7,890   (3,098)
Net cash provided from operating activities  161,184   186,936 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  299,619   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Common stock  (150,000)  - 
Long-term debt  (6,402)  (5,872)
Short-term borrowings, net  (121,380)  (48,001)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (63,000)  (70,000)
Other  (2,152)  (68)
Net cash used for financing activities  (43,315)  (123,941)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (37,372)  (56,047)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (75,108)  18 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  115,483   56,506 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (120,062)  (61,290)
Other  (872)  (2,236)
Net cash used for investing activities  (117,931)  (63,049)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (62)  (54)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  66   94 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $4  $40 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Jersey Central Power & Light Company 
are an integral part of these statements.        
 

 
 
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY

  MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
  ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Met-Ed is a wholly owned electric utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy. Met-Ed conducts business in eastern Pennsylvania, providing regulated electric transmission and distribution services. Met-Ed also provides generation service to those customers electing to retain Met-Ed as their power supplier. Met-Ed has a partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement with FES, to supply a portion of each of its default service obligations at fixed prices through 2009. This sales agreement is renewed annually unless cancelled by either party with at least a sixty day written notice prior to the end of the calendar year.

Results of Operations

Net income decreased to $64$17 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2008,2009, compared to $76$22 million in the same period of 2007.2008. The decrease was primarily due to higher purchased power costs and other operating costs,lower deferrals of new regulatory assets, partially offset by higher revenues and deferrals of new regulatory assets.revenues.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $105$29 million, or 9.2%7.3%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 2009, compared to the same period of 2008, principallyprimarily due to higher distribution throughput revenues and wholesale generation revenues, partially offset by a decrease in retail generation revenues. Wholesale revenues increased by $96$8 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2008,2009, compared to the same period of 2007, primarily reflecting2008, due to higher spot marketcapacity prices for PJM market participants. Increased distribution throughput revenues were partially offset by decreasesparticipants; wholesale KWH sales volume was lower in retail generation revenues and PJM transmission revenues.2009.

In the first nine monthsquarter of 2008,2009, retail generation revenues decreased $1$5 million primarily due to lower KWH sales to the residentialcommercial and industrial customer classes, partially offset by higher KWH sales to commercial customers and higherthe residential customer class with a slight increase in composite unit prices in all customer classes. Higher KWH sales in the residential sector were due to increased weather- related usage, reflecting an 8.1% increase in heating degree days in the first quarter of 2009. Lower KWH sales to commercial and industrial customers were principally due to economic conditions in Met-Ed’s service territory.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

  Increase 
Retail Generation KWH Sales (Decrease) 
     
Residential  (0.82.9)%
Commercial  1.8(2.5)%
Industrial  (3.412.9)%
Net Decrease in Retail Generation Sales  (0.72.9)%

  Increase 
Retail Generation Revenues (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
   Residential  $(12)
   Commercial  4(1)
   Industrial  (46)
   Net Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues  $(15)

Revenues fromIn the first quarter of 2009, distribution throughput revenues increased $27$22 million in the first nine months of 2008, comparedprimarily due to the same period in 2007. Higherhigher transmission rates, received for transmission services, resulting from the annual update of Met-Ed’s TSC rider effective June 1, 2008 (see Regulatory Matters), were partially offset by decreased distribution rates.2008. Decreased KWH deliveries in the residentialto commercial and industrial customer classescustomers, reflecting the weakened economy, were partially offset by increased KWH deliveries to commercial customers.residential customers as a result of the weather conditions described above.

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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

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  Increase 
Distribution KWH Deliveries (Decrease) 
     
Residential  (0.82.9)%
Commercial  1.8(2.5)%
Industrial  (3.412.9)%
    Net Decrease in Distribution Deliveries  (0.72.9)%


Distribution Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential  $1114 
Commercial  115 
Industrial  53 
    Increase in Distribution Revenues  $2722 

PJM transmission revenues decreasedincreased by $18$4 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007,2008, primarily due to decreased PJM FTR revenue.increased revenues related to Met-Ed’s Auction Revenue Rights and Financial Transmission Rights. Met-Ed defers the difference between transmission revenues and net transmission costs incurred, in PJM, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses increased by $116$37 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007.2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category:

Expenses – Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $96 
Other operating costs  35 
Provision for depreciation  2 
Amortization of regulatory assets  (1)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (18)
General taxes  2 
Net Increase in expenses $116 
Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $7 
Other operating costs  (1)
Provision for depreciation  1 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  30 
Net Increase in Expenses $37 

Purchased power costs increased by $96$7 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009, primarily due to higher composite unit prices from non-affiliates in PJM. Other operating costs increasedpartially offset by $35 million in the first nine months of 2008 primarilydecreased KWH purchases due to higher transmission expenses.

lower generation sales requirements. The deferral of new regulatory assets increaseddecreased in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 primarily due to increaseddecreased transmission cost deferrals ($29 million)reflecting lower PJM transmission service expenses and universal service charge deferrals ($4 million), partially offset by the absence of the 2007 deferral of previously expensed decommissioning costs ($15 million) for the Saxton nuclear research facility (see Regulatory Matters).increased transmission revenues described above.

Other Expense

Other expense increased $8 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 primarily due to a decrease in interest earneddeferred on stranded regulatory assets, reflecting a lower regulatory asset balances,base, and reduced life insurance investment values, partially offset by loweran increase in interest expense.expense from Met-Ed’s $300 million Senior Notes issuance in January 2009.

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of legal proceedings applicable to Met-Ed.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to Met-Ed.



 
8573

 



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of
Directors of Metropolitan Edison Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Metropolitan Edison Company and its subsidiariessubsidiary as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2007,2008, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009



 
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $434,742  $391,083  $1,188,171  $1,087,460 
Gross receipts tax collections  20,793   19,524   59,669   55,146 
Total revenues  455,535   410,607   1,247,840   1,142,606 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power  245,699   209,842   680,424   584,249 
Other operating costs  126,659   106,104   350,704   315,227 
Provision for depreciation  11,394   11,154   33,446   31,969 
Amortization of regulatory assets  34,642   36,853   101,383   101,965 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (30,962)  (19,151)  (111,545)  (93,772)
General taxes  23,030   21,986   64,887   63,208 
Total expenses  410,462   366,788   1,119,299   1,002,846 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  45,073   43,819   128,541   139,760 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Interest income  4,016   7,239   14,368   22,740 
Miscellaneous income  88   1,366   568   3,973 
Interest expense  (11,014)  (13,291)  (33,666)  (38,471)
Capitalized interest  93   292   73   940 
Total other expense  (6,817)  (4,394)  (18,657)  (10,818)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  38,256   39,425   109,884   128,942 
                 
INCOME TAXES  16,270   14,737   45,866   53,145 
                 
NET INCOME  21,986   24,688   64,018   75,797 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (2,233)  (1,452)  (6,699)  (4,357)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  84   83   252   251 
Other comprehensive loss  (2,149)  (1,369)  (6,447)  (4,106)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss  (971)  (693)  (2,912)  (2,078)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (1,178)  (676)  (3,535)  (2,028)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $20,808  $24,012  $60,483  $73,769 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Metropolitan Edison Company are an integral 
part of these statements.                

METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $409,686  $379,608 
Gross receipts tax collections  19,983   20,718 
Total revenues  429,669   400,326 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  100,077   83,442 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  123,911   133,540 
Other operating costs  106,357   107,017 
Provision for depreciation  12,139   11,112 
Amortization of regulatory assets  35,432   35,575 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (7,841)  (37,772)
General taxes  21,935   21,781 
Total expenses  392,010   354,695 
         
OPERATING INCOME  37,659   45,631 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Interest income  3,186   5,479 
Miscellaneous income (expense)  856   (309)
Interest expense  (13,359)  (11,672)
Capitalized interest  15   (219)
Total other expense  (9,302)  (6,721)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  28,357   38,910 
         
INCOME TAXES  11,735   16,675 
         
NET INCOME  16,622   22,235 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  4,553   (2,233)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  84   84 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  4,637   (2,149)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  1,793   (970)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  2,844   (1,179)
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $19,466  $21,056 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Metropolitan Edison Company 
are an integral part of these statements.        
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $129  $135 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,905,000 and $4,327,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  149,363   142,872 
Associated companies  22,060   27,693 
Other  21,130   18,909 
Notes receivable from associated companies  11,412   12,574 
Prepaid taxes  19,626   14,615 
Other  481   1,348 
   224,201   218,146 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,044,493   1,972,388 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  770,510   751,795 
   1,273,983   1,220,593 
Construction work in progress  32,801   30,594 
   1,306,784   1,251,187 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  256,366   286,831 
Other  982   1,360 
   257,348   288,191 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  418,568   424,313 
Regulatory assets  540,785   494,947 
Pension assets  59,740   51,427 
Other  30,714   36,411 
   1,049,807   1,007,098 
  $2,838,140  $2,764,622 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $28,500  $- 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  65,286   185,327 
Other  250,000   100,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  23,643   29,855 
Other  63,656   66,694 
Accrued taxes  2,483   16,020 
Accrued interest  7,273   6,778 
Other  30,858   27,393 
   471,699   432,067 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 900,000 shares-        
859,500 shares outstanding  1,198,206   1,203,186 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (18,932)  (15,397)
Accumulated deficit  (75,139)  (139,157)
Total common stockholder's equity  1,104,135   1,048,632 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  513,721   542,130 
   1,617,856   1,590,762 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  455,898   438,890 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  7,922   8,390 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  44,205   43,462 
Asset retirement obligations  168,367   160,726 
Retirement benefits  5,252   8,681 
Other  66,941   81,644 
   748,585   741,793 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
  $2,838,140  $2,764,622 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Metropolitan Edison Company are an 
integral part of these balance sheets.        

METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $127  $144 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,867,000 and $3,616,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  161,613   159,975 
Associated companies  27,349   17,034 
Other  17,521   19,828 
Notes receivable from associated companies  229,614   11,446 
Prepaid taxes  57,115   6,121 
Other  5,238   1,621 
   498,577   216,169 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,093,792   2,065,847 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  784,064   779,692 
   1,309,728   1,286,155 
Construction work in progress  19,087   32,305 
   1,328,815   1,318,460 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  217,476   226,139 
Other  975   976 
   218,451   227,115 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  416,499   416,499 
Regulatory assets  489,680   412,994 
Power purchase contract asset  248,762   300,141 
Other  37,231   31,031 
   1,192,172   1,160,665 
  $3,238,015  $2,922,409 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $128,500  $28,500 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  -   15,003 
Other  250,000   250,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  29,764   28,707 
Other  46,216   55,330 
Accrued taxes  8,489   16,238 
Accrued interest  11,557   6,755 
Other  29,506   30,647 
   504,032   431,180 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 900,000 shares-        
859,500 shares outstanding  1,196,090   1,196,172 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (138,140)  (140,984)
Accumulated deficit  (34,502)  (51,124)
Total common stockholder's equity  1,023,448   1,004,064 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  713,782   513,752 
   1,737,230   1,517,816 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  390,448   387,757 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  7,653   7,767 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  44,334   44,328 
Asset retirement obligations  171,561   170,999 
Retirement benefits  144,459   145,218 
Power purchase contract liability  172,520   150,324 
Other  65,778   67,020 
   996,753   973,413 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $3,238,015  $2,922,409 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Metropolitan Edison Company are an integral 
part of these balance sheets.        
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $16,622  $22,235 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  12,139   11,112 
Amortization of regulatory assets  35,432   35,575 
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (19,633)  (10,628)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (7,841)  (37,772)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  4,657   17,307 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  1,029   (9,655)
Cash collateral to suppliers  (9,500)  - 
Increase in operating assets-        
Receivables  (9,860)  (30,863)
Prepayments and other current assets  (50,422)  (41,088)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (8,058)  (14,196)
Accrued taxes  (7,749)  (14,519)
Accrued interest  4,803   281 
Other  2,460   3,892 
Net cash used for operating activities  (35,921)  (68,319)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  300,000   - 
Short-term borrowings, net  -   131,743 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  -   (28,500)
Short-term borrowings, net  (15,003)  - 
Other  (2,150)  (15)
Net cash provided from financing activities  282,847   103,228 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (25,922)  (31,296)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  27,800   40,513 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (29,821)  (43,391)
Loans to associated companies, net  (218,168)  (254)
Other  (832)  (484)
Net cash used for investing activities  (246,943)  (34,912)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (17)  (3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  144   135 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $127  $132 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Metropolitan Edison Company are 
an integral part of these statements.        


METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $64,018  $75,797 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  33,446   31,969 
Amortization of regulatory assets  101,383   101,965 
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (9,673)  (53,276)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (111,545)  (93,772)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  39,919   20,514 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (18,948)  (14,404)
Cash collateral  -   1,650 
Pension trust contribution  -   (11,012)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (19,751)  (57,599)
Prepayments and other current assets  (4,144)  7,227 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (9,250)  (79,316)
Accrued taxes  (13,285)  3,024 
Accrued interest  495   (153)
Other  13,510   11,386 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  66,175   (56,000)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  28,500   - 
Short-term borrowings, net  29,959   193,324 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (28,640)  (50,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  29,819   143,324 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (87,536)  (74,812)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  131,915   153,943 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (140,429)  (162,573)
Loans from (to) associated companies, net  1,163   (3,511)
Other  (1,113)  (375)
Net cash used for investing activities  (96,000)  (87,328)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (6)  (4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  135   130 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $129  $126 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Metropolitan Edison Company are an 
integral part of these statements.        


 
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY

  MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE
  ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Penelec is a wholly owned electric utility subsidiary of FirstEnergy. Penelec conducts business in northern and south central Pennsylvania, providing regulated transmission and distribution services. Penelec also provides generation services to those customers electing to retain Penelec as their power supplier. Penelec has a partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement with FES, to supply a portion of each of its default service obligations at fixed prices through 2009. This sales agreement is renewed annually unless cancelled by either party with at least a sixty day written notice prior to the end of the calendar year.

Results of Operations

Net income decreased to $62$19 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2008,2009, compared to $74$21 million in the same period of 2007.2008. The decrease was primarily due to increased purchased power costs, net amortization of regulatory assets, interest expense and other operating costs,lower revenues, partially offset by higher revenues.an increase in the deferral of new regulatory assets.

Revenues

Revenues increaseddecreased by $96$7 million, or 9.2%1.7%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 2008 primarily due to higher retail and wholesale generation revenues, distribution throughput revenues and PJM transmission revenues. Wholesale revenues increased $76 million in the first nine months of 2008,2009 as compared to the same period of 2007,2008, primarily due to lower retail generation revenues and PJM transmission revenues, partially offset by increased distribution throughput revenues and wholesale generation revenues. Wholesale generation revenues increased $7 million in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008, primarily reflecting higher spot market prices for PJM market participants.capacity prices.

In the first nine monthsquarter of 2008,2009, retail generation revenues increased $3decreased $8 million primarily due to higher composite unit prices in all customer classes and higherlower KWH sales to the commercial customers,and industrial customer classes due to weakened economic conditions, partially offset by a slight decreaseincrease in KWH sales to industrial customers.the residential customer class.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
    
Residential  -0.4  %
Commercial  0.7(3.2) %
Industrial  (0.313.9) %
    Net IncreaseDecrease in Retail Generation Sales  0.2(4.9) %

    
Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $1 
Commercial  2 
Industrial  - 
    Increase in Retail Generation Revenues $3 

Retail Generation Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $- 
Commercial  (2)
Industrial  (6)
    Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues $(8)

Revenues from distribution throughput increased $7$5 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007. Higher usage in the commercial and industrial sectors along with2008, primarily due to an increase in transmission rates, resulting from the annual update of Penelec’s TSC rider effective June 1, 2008, (see Regulatory Matters),and a slight increase in usage in the residential sector. Partially offsetting this increase was partially offset by a decreaselower usage in distribution rates.the commercial and industrial sectors, reflecting economic conditions in Penelec’s service territory.

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 20072008 are summarized in the following tables:

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Distribution KWH Deliveries 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
    
Residential  -0.4  %
Commercial  0.7(3.2) %
Industrial  1.7(12.0) %
    IncreaseNet Decrease in Distribution Deliveries  0.8(4.6) %


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Distribution Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $4 
Commercial  1 
Industrial  - 
    Increase in Distribution Revenues $5 

Distribution Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  
(In millions)
 
Residential $6 
Commercial  2 
Industrial  (1)
    Net Increase in Distribution Revenues $7 

PJM transmission revenues increaseddecreased by $12$13 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007,2008, primarily due to higher PJM FTR revenue.lower revenues related to Penelec’s Financial Transmission Rights. Penelec defers the difference between transmission revenues and net transmission costs incurred, in PJM, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses increased by $105$5 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 as compared with the same period of 2007.2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category:

    
Expenses - Changes Increase 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $69 
Other operating costs  6 
Provision for depreciation  4 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  23 
General taxes  3 
Increase in expenses $105 
Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $2 
Other operating costs  6 
Provision for depreciation  2 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (4)
General taxes  (1)
Net Increase in Expenses $5 

Purchased power costs increased by $69$2 million, or 11.7%0.9%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 compared to the same period of 2007,2008, primarily due primarily to higherincreased composite unit prices, from non-affiliates in the PJM market.partially offset by reduced volume as a result of lower KWH sales requirements. Other operating costs increased by $6 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2008, principally2009 primarily due to higher transmission expenses and higher expenses related to Penelec’s customer assistance programs.employee benefit expenses. Depreciation expense increased $2 million in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to an increase in depreciable property in service since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007.

Amortization2008.  The deferral of new regulatory assets (net of deferrals) increased $4 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20082009 primarily due to the absence of the 2007 deferral of previously expensed decommissioning costs ($12 million) for the Saxton nuclear research facility (see Regulatory Matters) and decreasedan increase in transmission cost deferrals ($16 million), partially offset by an increase in universal service charge deferrals ($5 million).

In the first nine monthsas a result of 2008, general taxes increased from the same period of 2007, due to higher gross receipts taxes ($4 million), partially offset by lower capital stock taxes ($1 million).net congestion costs.

Other ExpenseIncome

In the first nine monthsquarter of 2008,2009, other expenseincome increased primarily due to higherlower interest expense associated with Penelec’s $300 million senior note issuance in August 2007 andon reduced life insurance investment values.borrowings from the regulated money pool.

Legal Proceedings

See the “Regulatory Matters,” “Environmental Matters” and “Other Legal Proceedings” sections within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of legal proceedings applicable to Penelec.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

See the “New Accounting Standards and Interpretations” section within the Combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries for discussion of new accounting standards and interpretations applicable to Penelec.

 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm









To the Stockholder and Board of
Directors of Pennsylvania Electric Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Pennsylvania Electric Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and 2007 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007,2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2008,24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2007,2008, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 6, 2008May 7, 2009



 
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
   Three Months   Nine Months 
   Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
 (In thousands) 
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $372,576  $336,798  $1,083,986  $991,769 
Gross receipts tax collections  17,200   16,637   52,704   48,989 
Total revenues  389,776   353,435   1,136,690   1,040,758 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power  230,656   203,247   657,681   588,583 
Other operating costs  54,727   51,571   175,904   169,299 
Provision for depreciation  14,097   12,566   40,531   36,678 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  23,415   20,861   55,346   32,648 
General taxes  20,285   19,433   60,485   57,634 
Total expenses  343,180   307,678   989,947   884,842 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  46,596   45,757   146,743   155,916 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Miscellaneous income (expense)  (93)  1,483   774   5,035 
Interest expense  (14,934)  (14,017)  (45,157)  (38,426)
Capitalized interest  57   194   (679)  737 
Total other expense  (14,970)  (12,340)  (45,062)  (32,654)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  31,626   33,417   101,681   123,262 
                 
INCOME TAXES  9,058   10,387   39,324   49,025 
                 
NET INCOME  22,568   23,030   62,357   74,237 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (3,474)  (2,825)  (10,421)  (8,475)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  16   16   48   49 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  2   10   (8)  (6)
Other comprehensive loss  (3,456)  (2,799)  (10,381)  (8,432)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss  (1,510)  (1,294)  (4,536)  (3,894)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (1,946)  (1,505)  (5,845)  (4,538)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $20,622  $21,525  $56,512  $69,699 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Pennsylvania Electric Company are an integral 
part of these statements.                
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $371,293  $376,028 
Gross receipts tax collections  17,292   19,464 
Total revenues  388,585   395,492 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  96,081   83,464 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  127,166   137,770 
Other operating costs  77,289   71,077 
Provision for depreciation  14,455   12,516 
Amortization of regulatory assets  16,141   16,346 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (7,365)  (3,526)
General taxes  20,593   21,855 
Total expenses  344,360   339,502 
         
OPERATING INCOME  44,225   55,990 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Miscellaneous income (expense)  798   (191)
Interest expense  (13,233)  (15,322)
Capitalized interest  22   (806)
Total other expense  (12,413)  (16,319)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  31,812   39,671 
         
INCOME TAXES  13,122   18,279 
         
NET INCOME  18,690   21,392 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  2,955   (3,473)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  16   16 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (22)  11 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  2,949   (3,446)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  1,055   (1,506)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  1,894   (1,940)
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $20,584  $19,452 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Pennsylvania Electric Company 
are an integral part of these statements.        
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $13  $23 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,285,000 and $3,121,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  140,783   146,831 
Associated companies  80,387   65,610 
Other  19,493   26,766 
Notes receivable from associated companies  15,198   14,833 
Prepaid taxes  66,392   16,310 
Other  1,142   1,517 
   323,408   271,890 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,345,475   2,324,879 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  873,677   868,639 
   1,471,798   1,456,240 
Construction work in progress  25,042   25,146 
   1,496,840   1,481,386 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  113,265   115,292 
Non-utility generation trusts  117,899   116,687 
Other  289   293 
   231,453   232,272 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  768,628   768,628 
Power purchase contract asset  78,226   119,748 
Other  15,308   18,658 
   862,162   907,034 
  $2,913,863  $2,892,582 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $145,000  $145,000 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  112,034   31,402 
Other  250,000   250,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  49,981   63,692 
Other  42,004   48,633 
Accrued taxes  4,053   13,264 
Accrued interest  13,730   13,131 
Other  26,591   31,730 
   643,393   596,852 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, $20 par value, authorized 5,400,000 shares-        
4,427,577 shares outstanding  88,552   88,552 
Other paid-in capital  912,380   912,441 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (126,103)  (127,997)
Retained earnings  94,803   76,113 
Total common stockholder's equity  969,632   949,109 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  633,355   633,132 
   1,602,987   1,582,241 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Regulatory liabilities  48,847   136,579 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  183,906   169,807 
Retirement benefits  172,544   172,718 
Asset retirement obligations  87,395   87,089 
Power purchase contract liability  112,462   83,600 
Other  62,329   63,696 
   667,483   713,489 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $2,913,863  $2,892,582 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Pennsylvania Electric Company 
are an integral part of these balance sheets.        
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $18,690  $21,392 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  14,455   12,516 
Amortization of regulatory assets  16,141   16,346 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (7,365)  (3,526)
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (20,022)  (8,403)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  11,833   10,541 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  431   (10,488)
Cash collateral  -   301 
Increase in operating assets-        
Receivables  (1,709)  (13,701)
Prepayments and other current assets  (49,707)  (40,591)
Increase (Decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (5,340)  (3,144)
Accrued taxes  (9,065)  (5,809)
Accrued interest  599   510 
Other  (988)  4,991 
Net cash used for operating activities  (32,047)  (19,065)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  80,632   118,209 
Redemptions and Repayments        
Long-term debt  -   (45,112)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (15,000)  (20,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  65,632   53,097 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (28,190)  (28,902)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  18,800   24,407 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (22,108)  (29,083)
Loan repayments to associated companies, net  (365)  (610)
Other  (1,732)  153 
Net cash used for investing activities  (33,595)  (34,035)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (10)  (3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  23   46 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $13  $43 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Pennsylvania Electric Company are 
an integral part of these statements.        


 
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $36  $46 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,240,000 and $3,905,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  130,427   137,455 
Associated companies  57,715   22,014 
Other  20,367   19,529 
Notes receivable from associated companies  15,406   16,313 
Prepaid taxes  31,313   1,796 
Other  494   1,281 
   255,758   198,434 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,290,777   2,219,002 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  858,150   838,621 
   1,432,627   1,380,381 
Construction work in progress  29,503   24,251 
   1,462,130   1,404,632 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  128,594   137,859 
Non-utility generation trusts  115,938   112,670 
Other  299   531 
   244,831   251,060 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  771,085   777,904 
Pension assets  75,992   66,111 
Other  29,610   33,893 
   876,687   877,908 
  $2,839,406  $2,732,034 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $145,000  $- 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  30,483   214,893 
Other  250,000   - 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  83,058   83,359 
Other  47,796   51,777 
Accrued taxes  3,923   15,111 
Accrued interest  14,034   13,167 
Other  30,297   25,311 
   604,591   403,618 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, $20 par value, authorized 5,400,000 shares-        
4,427,577 shares outstanding  88,552   88,552 
Other paid-in capital  914,863   920,616 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (899)  4,946 
Retained earnings  50,300   57,943 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,052,816   1,072,057 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  632,910   777,243 
   1,685,726   1,849,300 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Regulatory liabilities  104,927   73,559 
Asset retirement obligations  85,748   81,849 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  253,798   210,776 
Retirement benefits  40,864   41,298 
Other  63,752   71,634 
   549,089   479,116 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)        
  $2,839,406  $2,732,034 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Pennsylvania Electric Company are 
an integral part of these statements.        

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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 
  2008  2007 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $62,357  $74,237 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  40,531   36,678 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  55,346   32,648 
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (20,304)  (54,228)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  68,377   8,065 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (21,190)  (16,032)
Cash collateral  -   50 
Pension trust contribution  -   (13,436)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (42,971)  13,809 
Prepayments and other current assets  (28,730)  (4,757)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (3,437)  14,299 
Accrued taxes  (11,521)  (4,930)
Accrued interest  867   6,608 
Other  14,663   9,197 
Net cash provided from operating activities  113,988   102,208 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  45,000   297,149 
Short-term borrowings, net  65,590   53,082 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (45,332)  - 
Common stock  -   (200,000)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (70,000)  (125,000)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (4,742)  25,231 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (94,810)  (70,076)
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  907   2,378 
Sales of investment securities held in trust  84,499   94,292 
Purchases of investment securities held in trust  (96,950)  (150,711)
Other  (2,902)  (3,328)
Net cash used for investing activities  (109,256)  (127,445)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (10)  (6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  46   44 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $36  $38 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to Pennsylvania Electric Company are 
an integral part of these statements.        

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COMBINED MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES


The following is a combined presentation of certain disclosures referenced in Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations of FES and the Utilities. This information should be read in conjunction with (i) FES’ and the Utilities’ respective Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations; (ii) the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they relate to FES and the Utilities; and (iii) FES’ and the Utilities’ respective 20072008 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

Regulatory Matters (Applicable to each of the Utilities)

In Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, laws applicable to electric industry restructuring contain similar provisions that are reflected in the Utilities' respective state regulatory plans. These provisions include:

·restructuring the electric generation business and allowing the Utilities' customers to select a competitive electric generation supplier other than the Utilities;
  
·establishing or defining the PLR obligations to customers in the Utilities' service areas;
  
·providing the Utilities with the opportunity to recover certain costspotentially stranded investment (or transition costs) not otherwise recoverable in a competitive generation market;
  
·itemizing (unbundling) the price of electricity into its component elements – including generation, transmission, distribution and stranded costs recovery charges;
  
·continuing regulation of the Utilities' transmission and distribution systems; and
  
·requiring corporate separation of regulated and unregulated business activities.

The Utilities and ATSI recognize, as regulatory assets, costs which the FERC, the PUCO, the PPUC and the NJBPU have authorized for recovery from customers in future periods or for which authorization is probable. Without the probability of such authorization, costs currently recorded as regulatory assets would have been charged to income as incurred. Regulatory assets that do not earn a current return totaled approximately $130 million as of September 30, 2008 were $64March 31, 2009 (JCP&L - $54 million for JCP&L and $64 million for Met-Ed.Met-Ed - $76 million). Regulatory assets not earning a current return (primarily for certain regulatory transition costs and employee postretirement benefits) are expected to be recovered by 2014 for JCP&L and by 2020 for Met-Ed. The following table discloses regulatory assets by company:

  September 30, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets* 2008 2007 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $621 $737 $(116)
CEI  796  871  (75)
TE  145  204  (59)
JCP&L  1,295  1,596  (301)
Met-Ed  541  495  46 
ATSI  
35
  
42
  
(7
)
Total 
$
3,433
 
$
3,945
 
$
(512
)
  March 31, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets* 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $545 $575 $(30)
CEI  618  784  (166)
TE  96  109  (13)
JCP&L  1,162  1,228  (66)
Met-Ed  490  413  77 
ATSI  
27
  
31
  
(4
)
Total 
$
2,938
 
$
3,140
 
$
(202
)

*
Penelec had net regulatory liabilities of approximately $105$49 million
and $74$137 million as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2007, 2008,
respectively. These net regulatory liabilities are included in Other
Non-current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


 
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Ohio (Applicable to OE, CEI, TE and TE)FES)

On January 4, 2006, the PUCO issued an order authorizing the Ohio Companies to recover certain increased fuel costs through a fuel rider and to defer certain other increased fuel costs to be incurred from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008, including interest on the deferred balances. The order also provided for recovery of the deferred costs over a twenty-five-year period through distribution rates. On August 29, 2007, the Supreme Court of Ohio concluded that the PUCO violated a provision of the Ohio Revised Code by permitting the Ohio Companies “to collect deferred increased fuel costs through future distribution rate cases, or to alternatively use excess fuel-cost recovery to reduce deferred distribution-related expenses” and remanded the matter to the PUCO for further consideration. On September 10, 2007 the Ohio Companies filed an application with the PUCO that requested the implementation of two generation-related fuel cost riders to collect the increased fuel costs that were previously authorized to be deferred. On January 9, 2008 the PUCO approved the Ohio Companies’ proposed fuel cost rider to recover increased fuel costs to be incurred in 2008 commencing January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, which is expected to be approximately $189 million (OE - $92 million, CEI - $69 million and TE - $28 million). In addition, the PUCO ordered the Ohio Companies to file a separate application for an alternate recovery mechanism to collect the 2006 and 2007 deferred fuel costs. On February 8, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed an application proposing to recover $226 million (OE - $114 million, CEI - $79 million and TE - $33 million) of deferred fuel costs and carrying charges for 2006 and 2007 pursuant to a separate fuel rider. Recovery of the deferred fuel costs is addressed in the Ohio Companies’ comprehensive ESP filing, as described below. If the recovery of the deferred fuel costs is not resolved in the ESP, or in the event the MRO is implemented, recovery of the deferred fuel costs will be resolved in the proceeding that was instituted with the PUCO on February 8, 2008, as referenced above.

On June 7, 2007, the Ohio Companies filed an application for an increase in electric distribution rates with the PUCO and, on August 6, 2007, updated their filing to support a distribution rate increase of $332 million (OE - $156 million, CEI - $108 million and TE - $68 million).million. On December 4, 2007, the PUCO Staff issued its Staff Reports containing the results of its investigation into the distribution rate request. In its reports,On January 21, 2009, the PUCO Staff recommended agranted the Ohio Companies’ application to increase electric distribution rate increase in the range of $161 million to $180rates by $136.6 million (OE - $57 million to $66$68.9 million, CEI - $54 million to $61$29.2 million and TE - $50 million to $53$38.5 million), with $108 million to $127 million. These increases went into effect for distribution revenue increasesOE and $53 million for recovery of costs deferred under prior cases. Evidentiary hearings beganTE on January 29, 200823, 2009, and continued through February 25, 2008. Duringwill go into effect for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the evidentiary hearingsOhio Companies and filing of briefs, the PUCO Staff decreased their recommended revenue increase to a range of $117 million to $135 million. Additionally, in testimony submittedone other party on February 11, 2008, the20, 2009. The PUCO Staff adopted a position regarding interest deferredgranted these applications for RCP-related deferrals, line extension deferrals and transition tax deferrals that, if upheld by the PUCO, would result in the write-off of approximately $58 million (OE - $38 million, CEI - $13 million and TE - $7 million) of interest costs deferred through September 30, 2008. The Ohio Companies’ electric distribution rate request is addressed in their comprehensive ESP filing, as described below.rehearing on March 18, 2009.

On May 1, 2008, Governor Strickland signed SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008. The bill requires2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, withand permitted the PUCO. A utility also may filefiling of an MRO in which it would have to prove the following objective market criteria:

·  the utility or its transmission service affiliate belongs to a FERC approved RTO, or there is comparable and nondiscriminatory access to the electric transmission grid;

·  the RTO has a market-monitor function and the ability to mitigate market power or the utility’s market conduct, or a similar market monitoring function exists with the ability to identify and monitor market conditions and conduct; and

·  a published source of information is available publicly or through subscription that identifies pricing information for traded electricity products, both on- and off-peak, scheduled for delivery two years into the future.

MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO outlines a CBP that would be implemented ifapplication; however, the ESP is not approved byPUCO later granted the PUCO. Under SB221, a PUCO ruling onOhio Companies’ application for rehearing for the ESP filing is required within 150 days and an MRO decision is required within 90 days.purpose of further consideration of the matter. The ESP proposesproposed to phase in new generation rates for customers beginning in 2009 for up to a three-year period and would resolve the Ohio Companies’ collection of fuel costs deferred in 2006 and 2007, and the distribution rate request described above. MajorIn response to the PUCO’s December 19, 2008 order, which significantly modified and approved the ESP as modified, the Ohio Companies notified the PUCO that they were withdrawing and terminating the ESP application in addition to continuing their current rate plan in effect as allowed by the terms of SB221. On December 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies conducted a CBP for the procurement of electric generation for retail customers from January 5, 2009 through March 31, 2009. The average winning bid price was equivalent to a retail rate of 6.98 cents per kwh. The power supply obtained through this process provides generation service to the Ohio Companies’ retail customers who choose not to shop with alternative suppliers. On January 9, 2009, the Ohio Companies requested the implementation of a new fuel rider to recover the costs resulting from the December 31, 2008 CBP. The PUCO ultimately approved the Ohio Companies’ request for a new fuel rider to recover increased costs resulting from the CBP but did not authorize OE and TE to continue collecting RTC or allow the Ohio Companies to continue collections pursuant to the two existing fuel riders. The new fuel rider allows for current recovery of the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and authorizes CEI to collect a portion of those costs currently and defer the remainder for future recovery.

On January 29, 2009, the PUCO ordered its Staff to develop a proposal to establish an ESP for the Ohio Companies. On February 19, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an Amended ESP application, including an attached Stipulation and Recommendation that was signed by the Ohio Companies, the Staff of the PUCO, and many of the intervening parties. Specifically, the Amended ESP provides that generation will be provided by FES at the average wholesale rate of the CBP process described above for April and May 2009 to the Ohio Companies for their non-shopping customers; for the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011, retail generation prices will be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The PUCO may, at its discretion, phase-in a portion of any increase resulting from this CBP process by authorizing deferral of related purchased power costs, subject to specified limits. The Amended ESP further provides that the Ohio Companies will not seek a base distribution rate increase, subject to certain exceptions, with an effective date of such increase before January 1, 2012, that CEI will agree to write-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC balance, and that the Ohio Companies will collect a delivery service improvement rider at an overall average rate of $.002 per kWh for the period of April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The Amended ESP also addresses a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, resolution of the prudence review and the collection of deferred costs that were approved in prior proceedings. On February 26, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed a Supplemental Stipulation, which was signed or not opposed by virtually all of the parties to the proceeding, that supplemented and modified certain provisions of the ESP include:February 19 Stipulation and Recommendation. Specifically, the Supplemental Stipulation modified the provision relating to governmental aggregation and the Generation Service Uncollectible Rider, provided further detail on the allocation of the economic development funding contained in the Stipulation and Recommendation, and proposed additional provisions related to the collaborative process for the development of energy efficiency programs, among other provisions. The PUCO adopted and approved certain aspects of the Stipulation and Recommendation on March 4, 2009, and adopted and approved the remainder of the Stipulation and Recommendation and Supplemental Stipulation without modification on March 25, 2009. Certain aspects of the Stipulation and Recommendation and Supplemental Stipulation take effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions take effect on June 1, 2009. The CBP auction is currently scheduled to begin on May 13, 2009. The bidding will occur for a single, two-year product and there will not be a load cap for the bidders.  FES may participate without limitation.

·  a phase-in of new generation rates for up to a three-year period, whereby customers would receive a 10% phase-in credit; related costs (expected to approximate $429 million (OE - $198 million, CEI - $150 million and TE - $81 million) in 2009, $488 million (OE - $226 million, CEI - $170 million and TE - $92 million) in 2010 and $553 million (OE - $257 million, CEI - $193 million and TE - $103 million) in 2011) would be deferred for future collection over a period not to exceed 10 years;

·  a reconcilable rider to recover fuel transportation cost surcharges in excess of $30 million in 2009, $20 million in 2010 and $10 million in 2011;

 
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·  generation rate adjustments to recover any increase in fuel costs in 2011 over fuel costs incurred in 2010 for FES’ generation assets used to support the ESP;

·  generation rate adjustments to recover the costs of complying with new requirements for certain renewable energy resources, new taxes and new environmental laws or new interpretations of existing laws that take effect after January 1, 2008 and exceed $50 million during the plan period;

·  an RCP fuel rider to recover the 2006 and 2007 deferred fuel costs and carrying charges (described above) over a period not to exceed 25 years;

·  the resolution of outstanding issues pending in the Ohio Companies’ distribution rate case (described above), including annual electric distribution rate increases of $75 million for OE, $34.5 million for CEI and $40.5 million for TE. The new distribution rates would be effective January 1, 2009, for OE and TE and May 1, 2009 for CEI, with a commitment to maintain distribution rates through 2013. CEI also would be authorized to defer $25 million in distribution-related costs incurred from January 1, 2009, through April 30, 2009;

·  an adjustable delivery service improvement rider, effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2013, to ensure the Ohio Companies maintain and improve customer standards for service and reliability;

·  the waiver of RTC charges for CEI’s customers as of January 1, 2009, which would result in CEI’s write-off of approximately $485 million of estimated unrecoverable transition costs;

·  
the continued recovery of transmission costs, including MISO, ancillary services and congestion charges, through an annually adjusted transmission rider; a separate rider will be established to recover costs incurred annually between May 1st and September 30th for capacity purchases required to meet FERC, NERC, MISO and other applicable standards for planning reserve margin requirements in excess of amounts provided by FES as described in the ESP (the separate application for the recovery of these costs was filed on October 17, 2008);

·  a deferred transmission cost recovery rider effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010 to recover transmission costs deferred by the Ohio Companies in 2005 and accumulated carrying charges through December 31, 2008; a deferred distribution cost recovery rider effective January 1, 2011, to recover distribution costs deferred under the RCP, CEI’s additional $25 million of cost deferrals in 2009, line extension deferrals and transition tax deferrals;

·  the deferral of annual storm damage expenses in excess of $13.9 million, certain line extension costs, as well as depreciation, property tax obligations and post in-service carrying charges on energy delivery capital investments for reliability and system efficiency placed in service after December 31, 2008. Effective January 1, 2014, a rider will be established to collect the deferred balance and associated carrying charges over a 10-year period; and

·  a commitment by the Ohio Companies to invest in aggregate at least $1 billion in capital improvements in their energy delivery systems through 2013 and fund $25 million for energy efficiency programs and $25 million for economic development and job retention programs through 2013.

Evidentiary hearingsSB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs that achieve an energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in the ESP case concluded on October 31, 20082009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and no further hearings530,000 MWH in 2013. Utilities are scheduled. The parties arealso required to submit initial briefsreduce peak demand in 2009 by November 21, 2008,one percent, with all reply briefs due by December 12, 2008.

The Ohio Companies’ MRO filing outlines a CBP for providing retail generation supply if the ESP is not approved by the PUCO or is changed and not accepted by the Ohio Companies. The CBP would use a “slice-of-system” approach where suppliers bid on tranches (approximately 100 MW)an additional seventy-five hundredths of the Ohio Companies’ total customer load. If the Ohio Companies proceedone percent reduction each year thereafter through 2018.  Costs associated with the MRO option, successful bidders (including affiliates) would be required to post independent credit requirements and could be subject to significant collateral calls depending upon power price movement. On September 16, 2008, the PUCO staff filed testimony and evidentiary hearings were held. The PUCO failed to act on October 29, 2008 as required under the statute.  The Ohio Companiescompliance are unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.recoverable from customers.

The Ohio Companies included an interim pricing proposal as part of their ESP filing, if additional time is necessary for final PUCO approval of either the ESP or MRO. FES will be required to obtain FERC authorization to sell electric capacity or energy to the Ohio Companies under the ESP or MRO, unless a waiver is obtained (see FERC Matters).

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Pennsylvania (Applicable to FES, Met-Ed, Penelec, OE and Penn)

Met-Ed and Penelec purchase a portion of their PLR and default service requirements from FES through a fixed-price partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement. The agreement allows Met-Ed and Penelec to sell the output of NUG energy to the market and requires FES to provide energy at fixed prices to replace any NUG energy sold to the extent needed for Met-Ed and Penelec to satisfy their PLR and default service obligations. The fixed price under the agreement is expected to remain below wholesale market prices during the term of the agreement. If Met-Ed and Penelec were to replace the entire FES supply at current market power prices without corresponding regulatory authorization to increase their generation prices to customers, each company would likely incur a significant increase in operating expenses and experience a material deterioration in credit quality metrics. Under such a scenario, each company's credit profile would no longer be expected to support an investment grade rating for their fixed income securities. Based on the PPUC’s January 11, 2007 order described below, ifIf FES ultimately determines to terminate, reduce, or significantly modify the agreement prior to the expiration of Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s generation rate caps in 2010, timely regulatory relief is not likely to be granted by the PPUC. See FERC Matters below for a description of the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement, executed by the parties on October 31, 2008, that limits the amount of energy and capacity FES must supply to Met-Ed and Penelec. In the event of a third party supplier default, the increased costs to Met-Ed and Penelec could be material.

Met-Ed and Penelec made a comprehensive transition rate filing with the PPUC on April 10, 2006 to address a number of transmission, distribution and supply issues. If Met-Ed's and Penelec's preferred approach involving accounting deferrals had been approved, annual revenues would have increased by $216 million and $157 million, respectively. That filing included, among other things, a request to charge customers for an increasing amount of market-priced power procured through a CBP as the amount of supply provided under the then existing FES agreement was to be phased out. Met-Ed and Penelec also requested approval of a January 12, 2005 petition for the deferral of transmission-related costs incurred during 2006. In this rate filing, Met-Ed and Penelec requested recovery of annual transmission and related costs incurred on or after January 1, 2007, plus the amortized portion of 2006 costs over a ten-year period, along with applicable carrying charges, through an adjustable rider. Changes in the recovery of NUG expenses and the recovery of Met-Ed's non-NUG stranded costs were also included in the filing. On May 4, 2006, the PPUC consolidated the remand of the FirstEnergy and GPU merger proceeding, related to the quantification and allocation of merger savings, with the comprehensive transition rate filing case.

The PPUC entered its opinion and order in the comprehensive rate filing proceeding on January 11, 2007. The order approved the recovery of transmission costs, including the transmission-related deferral for January 1, 2006 through January 10, 2007, and determined that no merger savings from prior years should be considered in determining customers’ rates. The request for increases in generation supply rates was denied as were the requested changes to NUG expense recovery and Met-Ed’s non-NUG stranded costs. The order decreased Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s distribution rates by $80 million and $19 million, respectively. These decreases were offset by the increases allowed for the recovery of transmission costs. Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s request for recovery of Saxton decommissioning costs was granted and, in January 2007, Met-Ed and Penelec recognized income of $15 million and $12 million, respectively, to establish regulatory assets for those previously expensed decommissioning costs. Overall rates increased by 5.0% for Met-Ed ($59 million) and 4.5% for Penelec ($50 million).

On March 30, 2007, MEIUG and PICA filed a Petition for Review with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania asking the Court to review the PPUC’s determination on transmission (including congestion) and the transmission deferral. Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition for Review on April 13, 2007 on the issues of consolidated tax savings and the requested generation rate increase. The OCA filed its Petition for Review on April 13, 2007, on the issues of transmission (including congestion) and recovery of universal service costs from only the residential rate class. From June through October 2007, initial responsive and reply briefs were filed by various parties. The Commonwealth Court issued its decision on November 7, 2008, which affirmed the PPUC's January 11, 2007 order in all respects, including the deferral and recovery of transmission and congestion related costs.

On May 22, 2008, the PPUC approved the Met-Ed and Penelec annual updates to the TSC rider for the period June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009. Various intervenors filed complaints against Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s TSCthose filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing the companyMet-Ed to implement the rider June 1, 2008, subject to refund. On July 15, 2008, the PPUC directed the ALJ to consolidate the complaints against Met-Ed with its investigation and a litigation schedule was adopted with hearingsadopted. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded and the companies scheduled to begin in January 2009.are awaiting a Recommended Decision from the ALJ. The TSCs include a component forfrom under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and future transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval from the PPUC offor a transition approach that would recover past under-recovered costs plus carrying charges through the new TSC over thirty-one months and defer a portion of the projected costs ($92 million) plus carrying charges for recovery through future TSCs by December 31, 2010.

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On FebruaryApril 15, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed revised TSCs with the PPUC for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010, as required in connection with the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’s customers, the Governor of Pennsylvania proposednew TSC would result in an EIS.approximate 1% decrease in monthly bills, reflecting projected PJM transmission costs as well as a reconciliation for costs already incurred. The EIS includes four pieces of proposed legislation that, accordingTSC for Met-Ed’s customers would increase to recover the additional PJM charges paid by Met-Ed in the previous year and to reflect updated projected costs. In order to gradually transition customers to the Governor,higher rate, Met-Ed is designedproposing to reduce energy costs, promote energy independence and stimulatecontinue to recover the economy. Elements of the EIS include the installation of smart meters, funding for solar panels on residences and small businesses, conservation and demand reduction programs to meet energy growth, a requirement that electric distribution companies acquire power that resultsprior period deferrals allowed in the “lowest reasonable rate onPPUC’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs into a long-term basis,”future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers would increase approximately 9.4% for the utilization of micro-grids and a three year phase-in of rate increases. On July 17, 2007 the Governor signed into law two pieces of energy legislation. The first amended the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004 to, among other things, increase the percentage of solar energy that must be supplied at the conclusion of an electric distribution company’s transition period. The second law allows electric distribution companies, at their sole discretion, to enter into long term contracts with large customers and to build or acquire interests in electric generation facilities specifically to supply long-term contracts with such customers. A special legislative session on energy was convened in mid-September 2007 to consider other aspects of the EIS. The Pennsylvania House and Senate on March 11, 2008 and December 12, 2007, respectively, passed different versions of bills to fund the Governor’s EIS proposal. As part of the 2008 state budget negotiations, the Alternative Energy Investment Act was enacted creating a $650 million alternative energy fund to increase the development and use of alternative and renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption.  On October 8, 2008, House Bill 2200 as amended, was voted out of the full Senate and adopted by the House. period June 2009 through May 2010.

On October 15, 2008, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law which becomesbecame effective on November 14, 2008 as Act 129 of 2008. The bill addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters and alternative energy. Act 129 requires utilities to file with the PPUC an energy efficiency and peak load reduction plan by July 1, 2009 and a smart meter procurement and installation plan by August 14, 2009. On January 15, 2009, in compliance with Act 129, the PPUC issued its proposed guidelines for the filing of utilities’ energy efficiency and peak load reduction plans. Similar guidelines related to Smart Meter deployment were issued for comment on March 30, 2009.

Major provisions of the legislation include:

·  power acquired by utilities to serve customers after rate caps expire will be procured through a competitive procurement process that must include a mix of long-term and short-term contracts and spot market purchases;

·  the competitive procurement process must be approved by the PPUC and may include auctions, request for proposals,RFPs, and/or bilateral agreements;

·  utilities must provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years;

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·  a minimum reduction in peak demand of 4.5% by May 31, 2013;

·  minimum reductions in energy consumption of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; and

·  an expanded definition of alternative energy to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

The current legislative session ends on November 30, 2008, and any pending legislation
Legislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was not enacted by that time must be re-introduced in order to be considered2008; however, several bills addressing these issues have been introduced in the nextcurrent legislative session, which beginsbegan in January 2009.  While theThe final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain, several legislators and the Governor have indicated their intent to address these issues next year.
uncertain.

On September 25, 2008,February 26, 2009, the PPUC approved a Voluntary Prepayment Pan requested by Met-Ed and Penelec filed for Commission approval of a Voluntary Prepayment Plan that would provideprovides an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to pre-payprepay an amount which would earn interest at 7.5%, on their monthly electric bills induring 2009 and 2010, to2010. Customer prepayments earn interest at 7.5% and will be used to reduce electric rateselectricity charges in 2011 and 2012.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec also intend to filefiled with the PPUC a generation procurement plan forcovering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The companies’ plan is designed to provide adequate and beyond withreliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through the PPUC later this year or early next year.use of a descending clock auction. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested thatPPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

On March 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec submitted their 5-year NUG Statement Compliance Filing to the PPUC approvein accordance with their 1998 Restructuring Settlement. Met-Ed proposed to reduce its CTC rate for the Plan by mid-December 2008residential class with a corresponding increase in the generation rate and are currently awaitingthe shopping credit, and Penelec proposed to reduce its CTC rate to zero for all classes with a decision.corresponding increase in the generation rate and the shopping credit. While these changes would result in additional annual generation revenue (Met-Ed - $27 million and Penelec - $51 million), overall rates would remain unchanged. The PPUC must act on this filing within 120 days.

New Jersey (Applicable to JCP&L)

JCP&L is permitted to defer for future collection from customers the amounts by which its costs of supplying BGS to non-shopping customers, and costs incurred under NUG agreements, and certain other stranded costs, exceed amounts collected through BGS and NUGC rates and market sales of NUG energy and capacity. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $210$165 million.

In accordance with an April 28, 2004 NJBPU order, JCP&L filed testimony on June 7, 2004, supporting continuation of the current level and duration of the funding of TMI-2 decommissioning costs by New Jersey customers without a reduction, termination or capping of the funding. On September 30, 2004, JCP&L filed an updated TMI-2 decommissioning study. This study resulted in an updated total decommissioning cost estimate of $729 million (in 2003 dollars) compared to the estimated $528 million (in 2003 dollars) from the prior 1995 decommissioning study. The DRADPA filed comments on February 28, 2005 requesting that decommissioning funding be suspended. On March 18, 2005, JCP&L filed a response to those comments. JCP&L responded to additional NJBPU staff discovery requests in May and November 2007 and also submitted comments in the proceeding in November 2007. A schedule for further NJBPU proceedings has not yet been set.

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 On March 13, 2009, JCP&L filed its annual SBC Petition with the NJBPU that includes a request for a reduction in the level of recovery of TMI-2 decommissioning costs based on an updated TMI-2 decommissioning cost analysis dated January 2009. This matter is currently pending before the NJBPU.

On August 1, 2005, the NJBPU established a proceeding to determine whether additional ratepayer protections are required at the state level in light of the repeal of the PUHCA pursuant to the EPACT. The NJBPU approved regulations effective October 2, 2006 that prevent a holding company that owns a gas or electric public utility from investing more than 25% of the combined assets of its utility and utility-related subsidiaries into businesses unrelated to the utility industry. These regulations are not expected to materially impact JCP&L. Also, in the same proceeding, the NJBPU Staff issued an additional draft proposal on March 31, 2006 addressing various issues including access to books and records, ring-fencing, cross subsidization, corporate governance and related matters. With the approval of the NJBPU Staff, the affected utilities jointly submitted an alternative proposal on June 1, 2006. The NJBPU Staff circulated revised drafts of the proposal to interested stakeholders in November 2006 and again in February 2007. On February 1, 2008, the NJBPU accepted proposed rules for publication in the New Jersey Register on March 17, 2008. AFollowing public hearing on these proposed rules was held on April 23, 2008 and consideration of comments from interested parties, were submitted by May 19, 2008.the NJBPU approved final regulations effective April 6, 2009. These regulations are not expected to materially impact JCP&L.

New Jersey statutes require that the state periodically undertake a planning process, known as the EMP, to address energy related issues including energy security, economic growth, and environmental impact. The EMP is to be developed with involvement of the Governor’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic Growth, and is to be prepared by a Master Plan Committee, which is chaired by the NJBPU President and includes representatives of several State departments. In October 2006, the current EMP process was initiated through the creation of a number of working groups to obtain input from a broad range of interested stakeholders including utilities, environmental groups, customer groups, and major customers. In addition, public stakeholder meetings were held in 2006, 2007 and the first half of 2008.

On April 17, 2008, a draft EMP was released for public comment.
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The final EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, and establishesestablishing five major goals:

·  maximize energy efficiency to achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption by 2020;

·  reduce peak demand for electricity by 5,700 MW by 2020;

·  meet 30% of the state’s electricity needs with renewable energy by 2020;

·  examine smart grid technology and develop additional cogeneration and other generation resources consistent with the state’s greenhouse gas targets; and

·  invest in innovative clean energy technologies and businesses to stimulate the industry’s growth in New Jersey.

The finalOn January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP willplans that must be followedfiled by appropriate legislationDecember 31, 2009 by New Jersey electric and regulation as necessary.gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. At this time, JCP&L cannot predict the outcome of this process nor determine the impact, if any, such legislation or regulationthe EMP may have on its operations.

In support of the New Jersey Governor’s Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan, JCP&L announced its intent to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009. An estimated $40 million will be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations. Approximately $34 million will be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs. Another $11 million will be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million will be spent on energy efficiency programs that will complement those currently being offered. Completion of the projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with plan implementation.

FERC Matters (Applicable to FES and each of the Utilities)

Transmission Service between MISO and PJM

On November 18, 2004, the FERC issued an order eliminating the through and out rate for transmission service between the MISO and PJM regions. The FERC’s intent was to eliminate multiple transmission charges for a single transaction between the MISO and PJM regions. The FERC also ordered MISO, PJM and the transmission owners within MISO and PJM to submit compliance filings containing a rate mechanism to recover lost transmission revenues created by elimination of this charge (referred to as the Seams Elimination Cost Adjustment or “SECA”)SECA) during a 16-month transition period. The FERC issued orders in 2005 setting the SECA for hearing. The presiding judge issued an initial decision on August 10, 2006, rejecting the compliance filings made by MISO, PJM, and the transmission owners, and directing new compliance filings. This decision is subject to review and approval by the FERC. Briefs addressing the initial decision were filed on September 11, 2006 and October 20, 2006. A final order could be issued byis pending before the FERC, by year-end 2008.  Inand in the meantime, FirstEnergy affiliates have been negotiating and entering into settlement agreements with other parties in the docket to mitigate the risk of lower transmission revenue collection associated with an adverse order. On September 26, 2008, the MISO and PJM transmission owners filed a motion requesting that the FERC approve the pending settlements and act on the initial decision.

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On November 20, 2008, FERC issued an order approving uncontested settlements, but did not rule on the initial decision. On December 19, 2008, an additional order was issued approving two contested settlements.

PJM Transmission Rate Design

On January 31, 2005, certain PJM transmission owners made filings with the FERC pursuant to a settlement agreement previously approved by the FERC. JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec were parties to that proceeding and joined in two of the filings. In the first filing, the settling transmission owners submitted a filing justifying continuation of their existing rate design within the PJM RTO. Hearings were held and numerous parties appeared and litigated various issues concerning PJM rate design; notably AEP, which proposed to create a "postage stamp", or average rate for all high voltage transmission facilities across PJM and a zonal transmission rate for facilities below 345 kV. This proposal would have the effect of shifting recovery of the costs of high voltage transmission lines to other transmission zones, including those where JCP&L, Met-Ed, and Penelec serve load. On April 19, 2007, the FERC issued an order finding that the PJM transmission owners’ existing “license plate” or zonal rate design was just and reasonable and ordered that the current license plate rates for existing transmission facilities be retained. On the issue of rates for new transmission facilities, the FERC directed that costs for new transmission facilities that are rated at 500 kV or higher are to be collected from all transmission zones throughout the PJM footprint by means of a postage-stamp rate. Costs for new transmission facilities that are rated at less than 500 kV, however, are to be allocated on a “beneficiary pays” basis. The FERC found that PJM’s current beneficiary-pays cost allocation methodology is not sufficiently detailed and, in a related order that also was issued on April 19, 2007, directed that hearings be held for the purpose of establishing a just and reasonable cost allocation methodology for inclusion in PJM’s tariff.

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On May 18, 2007, certain parties filed for rehearing of the FERC’s April 19, 2007 order. On January 31, 2008, the requests for rehearing were denied. On February 11, 2008, AEP appealed the FERC’s April 19, 2007, and January 31, 2008, orders to the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Illinois Commerce Commission, the PUCO and Dayton Power & Light have also appealed these orders to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals of these parties and others have been consolidated for argument in the Seventh Circuit. Oral argument was held on April 13, 2009, and a decision is expected this summer.

The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design will prevent the allocation of a portion of the revenue requirement of existing transmission facilities of other utilities to JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec. In addition, the FERC’s decision to allocate the cost of new 500 kV and above transmission facilities on a PJM-wide basis will reduce the costs of future transmission to be recovered from the JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec zones. A partial settlement agreement addressing the “beneficiary pays” methodology for below 500 kV facilities, but excluding the issue of allocating new facilities costs to merchant transmission entities, was filed on September 14, 2007. The agreement was supported by the FERC’s Trial Staff, and was certified by the Presiding Judge to the FERC. On July 29, 2008, the FERC issued an order conditionally approving the settlement subject to the submission of a compliance filing. The compliance filing was submitted on August 29, 2008, and the FERC issued an order accepting the compliance filing on October 15, 2008. On November 14, 2008, PJM submitted revisions to its tariff to incorporate cost responsibility assignments for below 500 kV upgrades included in PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Planning process in accordance with the settlement.  The FERC conditionally accepted the compliance filing on January 28, 2009.  PJM submitted a further compliance filing on March 2, 2009, which was accepted by the FERC on April 10, 2009. The remaining merchant transmission cost allocation issues were the subject of a hearing at the FERC in May 2008. An initial decision was issued by the Presiding Judge on September 18, 2008. PJM and FERC trial staff each filed a Brief on Exceptions to the initial decision on October 20, 2008. Briefs Opposing Exceptions are duewere filed on November 10, 2008. On February 11, 2008, AEP appealed the FERC’s April 19, 2007 and January 31, 2008 orders to the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Illinois Commerce Commission, the PUCO and Dayton Power & Light have also appealed these orders to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals of these parties and others have been consolidated for argument in the Seventh Circuit.

Post Transition Period Rate Design

The FERC had directed MISO, PJM, and the respective transmission owners to make filings on or before August 1, 2007 to reevaluate transmission rate design within MISO, and between MISO and PJM. On August 1, 2007, filings were made by MISO, PJM, and the vast majority of transmission owners, including FirstEnergy affiliates, which proposed to retain the existing transmission rate design. These filings were approved by the FERC on January 31, 2008. As a result of the FERC’s approval, the rates charged to FirstEnergy’s load-serving affiliates for transmission service over existing transmission facilities in MISO and PJM are unchanged. In a related filing, MISO and MISO transmission owners requested that the current MISO pricing for new transmission facilities that spreads 20% of the cost of new 345 kV and higher transmission facilities across the entire MISO footprint (known as the RECB methodology) be retained.

On September 17, 2007, AEP filed a complaint under Sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act seeking to have the entire transmission rate design and cost allocation methods used by MISO and PJM declared unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory, and to have the FERC fix a uniform regional transmission rate design and cost allocation method for the entire MISO and PJM “Super Region” that recovers the average cost of new and existing transmission facilities operated at voltages of 345 kV and above from all transmission customers. Lower voltage facilities would continue to be recovered in the local utility transmission rate zone through a license plate rate. AEP requested a refund effective October 1, 2007, or alternatively, February 1, 2008. On January 31, 2008, the FERC issued an order denying the complaint. The effect of this order is to prevent the shift of significant costs to the FirstEnergy zones in MISO and PJM. A rehearing request by AEP is pending before the FERC.

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MISO Ancillary Services Market and Balancing Area Consolidation

MISO made a filing on September 14, 2007 to establish an ASM for regulation, spinning and supplemental reserves, to consolidate the existing 24 balancing areas within the MISO footprint, and to establish MISO as the NERC registered balancing authority for the region. These markets would permit generators to sell, and load-serving entities to purchase, their operating reserve requirements in a competitive market. FirstEnergy supports the proposal to establish markets for Ancillary Services and consolidate existing balancing areas. On February 25, 2008, the FERC issued an order approving the ASM subject to certain compliance filings. Numerous parties filed requests for rehearing on March 26, 2008. On June 23, 2008, the FERC issued an order granting in part and denying in part rehearing.

On February 29, 2008, MISO submitted a compliance filing setting forth MISO’s Readiness Advisor ASM and Consolidated Balancing Authority Initiative Verification plan and status and Real-Time Operations ASM Reversion plan. FERC action on this compliance filing remains pending. On March 26, 2008, MISO submitted a tariff filing in compliance with the FERC’s 30-day directives in the February 25 order. Numerous parties submitted comments and protests on April 16, 2008. The FERC issued an order accepting the revisions pending further compliance on June 23, 2008. On April 25, 2008, MISO submitted a tariff filing in compliance with the FERC’s 60-day directives in the February 25 order. FERC action on this compliance filing remains pending. On May 23, 2008, MISO submitted its amended Balancing Authority Agreement. On July 21, 2008, the FERC issued an order conditionally accepting the amended Balancing Authority Agreement and requiring a further compliance filing.  On August 19, 2008, MISO submitted its compliance filing to the FERC.  On July 25, 2008, MISO submitted another Readiness Certification.  The FERC has not yet acted on this submission.  MISO announced on August 26, 2008 that the startup of its market is postponed indefinitely.  MISO commits to make a filing giving at least sixty days notice of the new effective date. The latest announced effective date for market startup is January 6, 2009.

Interconnection Agreement with AMP-Ohio

On May 29, 2008, TE filed with the FERC a proposed Notice of Cancellation effective midnight December 31, 2008, of the Interconnection Agreement with AMP-Ohio. AMP-Ohio protested this filing. TE also filed a Petition for Declaratory Order seeking a FERC ruling, in the alternative if cancellation is not accepted, of TE's right to file for an increase in rates effective January 1, 2009, for power provided to AMP-Ohio under the Interconnection Agreement. AMP-Ohio filed a pleading agreeing that TE may seek an increase in rates, but arguing that any increase is limited to the cost of generation owned by TE affiliates. On August 18, 2008, the FERC issued an order that suspended the cancellation of the Agreement for five months, to become effective on June 1, 2009, and established expedited hearing procedures on issues raised in the filing and TE’s Petition for Declaratory Order. On October 14, 2008, the parties filed a settlement agreement and mutual notice of cancellation of the Interconnection Agreement effective midnight December 31, 2008.  Upon acceptancewas denied by the FERC this filing will terminateon December 19, 2008. On February 17, 2009, AEP appealed the litigationFERC’s January 31, 2008, and December 19, 2008, orders to the Interconnection Agreement, among other effects.U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. FESC, on behalf of its affiliated operating utility companies, filed a motion to intervene on March 10, 2009.

Duquesne’s Request to Withdraw from PJM

On November 8, 2007, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne) filed a request with the FERC to exit PJM and to join MISO. In its filing, Duquesne askedDuquesne’s proposed move would affect numerous FirstEnergy interests, including but not limited to the terms under which FirstEnergy’s Beaver Valley Plant would continue to participate in PJM’s energy markets. FirstEnergy, therefore, intervened and participated fully in all of the FERC dockets that were related to be relieved of certain capacity payment obligationsDuquesne’s proposed move.

In November, 2008, Duquesne and other parties, including FirstEnergy, negotiated a settlement that would, among other things, allow for Duquesne to remain in PJM and provide for capacity auctions conducted priora methodology for Duquesne to its departure from PJM, but covering service for planning periods through May 31, 2011. Duquesne asserted that its primary reason for exiting PJM is to avoid paying future obligations created by PJM’s forward capacity market. On January 17, 2008,meet the FERC conditionally approved Duquesne’s request to exit PJM. Among other conditions, the FERC obligated Duquesne zone load-serving entities to pay their PJM capacity obligations through May 31, 2011.

FirstEnergy desires to continue to use its Duquesne zone generation resources to serve load in PJM. On April 18, 2008, the FERC issued its Order on Motion for Emergency Clarification on whether Duquesne-zone generators could participate in PJM’s May 2008 auction for the 2011-2012 planning year. Inauction that excluded the order,Duquesne load. The settlement agreement was filed on December 10, 2008 and approved by the FERC ruled that althoughin an order issued on January 29, 2009. MISO opposed the statussettlement agreement pending resolution of exit fees alleged to be owed by Duquesne. The FERC did not resolve the exit fee issue in its order. On March 2, 2009, the PPUC filed for rehearing of the Duquesne-zone generators will change to “External Resource” upon Duquesne’s exit from PJM, these generators could contract with PJM forFERC's January 29, 2009 order approving the transmission reservations necessary to participate in the May 2008 auction. FirstEnergy has complied with the FERC’s order by obtaining executed transmission service agreements for firm point-to-point transmission service for the 2011-2012 delivery year and, as such, FirstEnergy satisfied the criteria to bid the Beaver Valley Plant into the May 2008 RPM auction.

The FERC also directed MISO and PJM to resolve the substantive and procedural issues associated with Duquesne’s transition into MISO. As directed, PJM filed thirteen load-serving entity Capacity Payment Agreements and a Capacity Portability Agreement with the FERC. The Capacity Payment Agreements addressed Duquesne Zone load-serving entity obligations through May 31, 2011 with regards to RPM Capacity while the Capacity Portability Agreement addressed operational issues associated with the portability of such capacity. On September 30, 2008, the FERC approved both agreements, subject to conditions, taking notice of many operational and procedural issues brought forth bysettlement. Thereafter, FirstEnergy and other market participants.parties filed in opposition to the rehearing request. The PPUC's rehearing request, and the pleadings in opposition thereto, are pending before the FERC.

 
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Several issues surrounding Duquesne’s transition into MISO continue to be contested at the FERC. Specifically, Duquesne’s obligation to payChanges ordered for transmission expansion costs allocated to the Duquesne zone when they were a member of PJM and other issues in which market participants wish to be held harmless by Duquesne’s transition. FirstEnergy filed for rehearing on these issues on October 3, 2008. Duquesne’s transition into MISO is also contingent upon the start of MISO’s ancillary services market and consolidation of its balancing authorities, currently scheduled for January 6, 2009.

Complaint against PJM RPMReliability Pricing Model (RPM) Auction

On May 30, 2008, a group of PJM load-serving entities, state commissions, consumer advocates, and trade associations (referred to collectively as the RPM Buyers) filed a complaint at the FERC against PJM alleging that three of the four transitional RPM auctions yielded prices that are unjust and unreasonable under the Federal Power Act. Most of the parties comprising the RPM Buyers group were parties to the settlement approved by the FERC that established the RPM. In the complaint, the RPM Buyers request that the total projected payments to RPM sellers for the three auctions at issue be materially reduced. On July 11, 2008, PJM filed its answer to the complaint, in which it denied the allegation that the rates are unjust and unreasonable. Also on that date, FirstEnergy filed a motion to intervene. 

On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM BuyersBuyers’ complaint. However, the FERC did grant the RPM BuyersBuyers’ request for a technical conference to review aspects of the RPM. The FERC also ordered PJM to file on or before December 15, 2008, a report on its progress on contemplatingpotential adjustments to the RPM program as suggested by thein a Brattle Group in its report reviewing the RPM. The technical conference will take place in February, 2009.report. On October 20,December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM Buyersprogram. PJM also requested that the FERC conduct a settlement hearing to address changes to the RPM and suggested that the FERC should rule on the tariff amendments only if settlement could not be reached in January, 2009. The request for settlement hearings was granted. Settlement had not been reached by January 9, 2009 and, accordingly, FirstEnergy and other parties submitted comments on PJM’s proposed tariff amendments. On January 15, 2009, the Chief Judge issued an order terminating settlement talks. On February 9, 2009, PJM and a group of stakeholders submitted an offer of settlement, which used the PJM December 12, 2008 filing as its starting point, and stated that unless otherwise specified, provisions filed by PJM on December 12, 2008, apply.

On March 26, 2009, the FERC accepted in part, and rejected in part, tariff provisions submitted by PJM, revising certain parts of its RPM. Ordered changes included making incremental improvements to RPM; however, the basic construct of RPM remains intact. On April 3, 2009, PJM filed with the FERC requesting clarification on certain aspects of the March 26, 2009 Order. On April 27, 2009, PJM submitted a requestcompliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; numerous parties have filed requests for rehearing of the FERC’sMarch 26, 2009 Order. In addition, the FERC has indefinitely postponed the technical conference on RPM granted in the FERC order of September 19, 2008 order.2008.

MISO Resource Adequacy Proposal

MISO made a filing on December 28, 2007 that would create an enforceable planning reserve requirement in the MISO tariff for load-serving entities such as the Ohio Companies, Penn Power, and FES. This requirement is proposed to become effective for the planning year beginning June 1, 2009. The filing would permit MISO to establish the reserve margin requirement for load-serving entities based upon a one day loss of load in ten years standard, unless the state utility regulatory agency establishes a different planning reserve for load-serving entities in its state. FirstEnergy believes the proposal promotes a mechanism that will result in commitments from both load-serving entities and resources, including both generation and demand side resources that are necessary for reliable resource adequacy and planning in the MISO footprint. Comments on the filing were filedsubmitted on January 28, 2008. The FERC conditionally approved MISO’s Resource Adequacy proposal on March 26, 2008, requiring MISO to submit to further compliance filings. Rehearing requests are pending on the FERC’s March 26 Order. On May 27, 2008, MISO submitted a compliance filing to address issues associated with planning reserve margins. On June 17, 2008, various parties submitted comments and protests to MISO’s compliance filing. FirstEnergy submitted comments identifying specific issues that must be clarified and addressed. On June 25, 2008, MISO submitted a second compliance filing establishing the enforcement mechanism for the reserve margin requirement which establishes deficiency payments for load-serving entities that do not meet the resource adequacy requirements. Numerous parties, including FirstEnergy, protested this filing.

On October 20, 2008, the FERC issued three orders essentially permitting the MISO Resource Adequacy program to proceed with some modifications. First, the FERC accepted MISO's financial settlement approach for enforcement of Resource Adequacy subject to a compliance filing modifying the cost of new entry penalty. Second, the FERC conditionally accepted MISO's compliance filing on the qualifications for purchasepurchased power agreements to be capacity resources, load forecasting, loss of load expectation, and planning reserve zones. Additional compliance filings were directed on accreditation of load modifying resources and price responsive demand. Finally, the FERC largely denied rehearing of its March 26 order with the exception of issues related to behind the meter resources and certain ministerial matters. On November 19, 2008, MISO made various compliance filings pursuant to these orders. Issuance of these orders on rehearing and two of the compliance filings occurred on February 19, 2009. No material changes were made to MISO’s Resource Adequacy program. On April 16, 2009, the FERC issued an additional order on rehearing and compliance, approving MISO’s proposed financial settlement provision for Resource Adequacy. The MISO Resource Adequacy process is not expected to delay thestart as planned effective June 1, 2009, start date forthe beginning of the MISO Resource Adequacy.planning year.

Organized Wholesale Power Markets

The FERC issued a final rule on October 17, 2008, amending its regulations to “improve the operation of organized wholesale electric markets in the areas of: (1) demand response and market pricing during periods of operating reserve shortage; (2) long-term power contracting; (3) market-monitoring policies; and (4) the responsiveness of RTOs and ISOs to their customers and other stakeholders.”  The RTOs and ISOs were directed to submit amendments to their respective tariffs to address these market operation improvements.  The final rule directs RTOs to adopt market rules permitting prices to increase during periods of supply shortages and to permit enhanced participation by demand response resources.  It also codifies and defines for the first time the roles and duties of independent market monitors within RTOs.  Finally, it adopts requirements for enhanced access by stakeholders to RTO boards of directors.  RTOs are directed to make compliance filings six months from the effective date of the final rule.  The final rule is not expected to have any material effect on FirstEnergy's operations within MISO and PJM.

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FES Sales to Affiliates

On October 24, 2008, FES, on its own behalf and on behalf of its generation-controlling subsidiaries, filed an application with the FERC seeking a waiver of the affiliate sales restrictions between FES and the Ohio Companies. The purpose of the waiver is to ensure that FES will be able to continue supplying a material portion of the electric load requirements of the Ohio Companies inafter January 1, 2009 pursuant to either an ESP or MRO as filed with the PUCO. FES previously obtained a similar waiver for electricity sales to its affiliates in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A ruling byOn December 23, 2008, the FERC is expectedissued an order granting the weekwaiver request and the Ohio Companies made the required compliance filing on December 30, 2008. In January 2009, several parties filed for rehearing of the FERC’s December 15,23, 2008 order. In response, FES filed an answer to requests for rehearing on February 5, 2009. The requests and responses are pending before the FERC.

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FES supplied all of the power requirements for the Ohio Companies pursuant to a Power Supply Agreement that ended on December 31, 2008. On January 2, 2009, FES signed an agreement to provide 75% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements for the period January 5, 2009 through March 31, 2009. Subsequently, FES signed an agreement to provide 100% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements for the period April 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009. On March 4, 2009, the PUCO issued an order approving these two affiliate sales agreements. FERC authorization for these affiliate sales was by means of the December 23, 2008 waiver.

On October 31, 2008, FES executed a Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement with Met-Ed, Penelec, and The Waverly Power and Light Company (Waverly) effective November 1, 2008. The Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement limits the amount of capacity and energy required to be supplied by FES in 2009 and 2010 to roughly two-thirds of these affiliates’ power supply requirements. Met-Ed, Penelec, and Waverly have committed resources in place for the balance of their expected power supply during 2009 and 2010. Under the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Waverly are responsible for obtaining additional power supply requirements created by the default or failure of supply of their committed resources. Prices for the power provided by FES were not changed in the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement.

Environmental Matters

Various federal, state and local authorities regulate FES and the CompaniesUtilities with regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters. The effects of compliance on FES and the CompaniesUtilities with regard to environmental matters could have a material adverse effect on their earnings and competitive position to the extent that they compete with companies that are not subject to such regulations and, therefore, do not bear the risk of costs associated with compliance, or failure to comply, with such regulations. FES estimates capital expenditures for environmental compliance of approximately $1.4 billion for the period 2008-2012.

FES and the CompaniesUtilities accrue environmental liabilities only when they conclude that it is probable that they have an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. Unasserted claims are reflected in FES’ and the Companies’Utilities’ determination of environmental liabilities and are accrued in the period that they become both probable and reasonably estimable.

Clean Air Act Compliance (Applicable to FES)FES, OE, JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec)

FES is required to meet federally-approved SO2 emissions regulations. Violations of such regulations can result in the shutdown of the generating unit involved and/or civil or criminal penalties of up to $32,500$37,500 for each day the unit is in violation. The EPA has an interim enforcement policy for SO2 regulations in Ohio that allows for compliance based on a 30-day averaging period. FES believes it is currently in compliance with this policy, but cannot predict what action the EPA may take in the future with respect to the interim enforcement policy.

The EPA Region 5 issued a Finding of Violation and NOV to the Bay Shore Power Plant dated June 15, 2006, alleging violations to various sections of the CAA. FES has disputed those alleged violations based on its CAA permit, the Ohio SIP and other information provided to the EPA at an August 2006 meeting with the EPA. The EPA has several enforcement options (administrative compliance order, administrative penalty order, and/or judicial, civil or criminal action) and has indicated that such option may depend on the time needed to achieve and demonstrate compliance with the rules alleged to have been violated. On June 5, 2007, the EPA requested another meeting to discuss “an appropriate compliance program” and a disagreement regarding emission limits applicable to the common stack for Bay Shore Units 2, 3 and 4.

FES complies with SO2 reduction requirements under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 by burning lower-sulfur fuel, generating more electricity from lower-emitting plants, and/or using emission allowances. NOX reductions required by the 1990 Amendments are being achieved through combustion controls, and the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting plants.plants, and/or using emission allowances. In September 1998, the EPA finalized regulations requiring additional NOX reductions at FES' facilities. The EPA's NOX Transport Rule imposes uniform reductions of NOX emissions (an approximate 85% reduction in utility plant NOX emissions from projected 2007 emissions) across a region of nineteen states (including Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia based on a conclusion that such NOX emissions are contributing significantly to ozone levels in the eastern United States. FES believes its facilities are also complying with the NOX budgets established under SIPs through combustion controls and post-combustion controls, including Selective Catalytic Reduction and SNCR systems, and/or using emission allowances.

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In 1999 and 2000, the EPA issued an NOV and the DOJ filed a civil complaint against OE and Penn based on operation and maintenance of the W. H. Sammis Plant (Sammis NSR Litigation) and filed similar complaints involving 44 other U.S. power plants. This case along withand seven other similar cases isare referred to as the NSR cases. OE’s and Penn’s settlement with the EPA, the DOJ and three states (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York) that resolved all issues related to the Sammis NSR litigation was approved by the Court on July 11, 2005. This settlement agreement, in the form of a consent decree, requires reductions of NOX and SO2 emissions at the Sammis, Burger, Eastlake and Mansfield coal-fired plants through the installation of pollution control devices or repowering and provides for stipulated penalties for failure to install and operate such pollution controls or complete repowering in accordance with that agreement. Capital expenditures necessary to complete requirements of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree, including repowering Burger Units 4 and 5 for biomass fuel consumption, are currently estimated to be $1.3 billion$706 million for 2008-2012 ($650 million of which is expected to be spent during 2008, with the largest portion of the remaining $6502009-2012 (with $414 million expected to be spent in 2009). This amount is included in the estimated capital expenditures for environmental compliance referenced above. On September 8, 2008, the Environmental Enforcement Section of the DOJ sent a letter to OE regarding its view that the company was not in compliance with the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree because the installation of an SNCR at Eastlake Unit 5 was not completed by December 31, 2006. However, the DOJ acknowledged that stipulated penalties could not apply under the terms of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree because Eastlake Unit 5 was idled on December 31, 2006 pending installation of the SNCR and advised that it had exercised its discretion not to seek any other penalties for this alleged non-compliance. OE disputed the DOJ's interpretation of the consent decree in a letter dated September 22, 2008. Although the Eastlake Unit 5 issue is no longer active, OE filed a dispute resolution petition on October 23, 2008, with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, due to potential impacts on its compliance decisions with respect to Burger Units 4 and 5. Under the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree, an election to repower by December 31, 2012, install flue gas desulfurization (FGD) by December 31, 2010, or permanently shut down those units by December 31, 2010, is due no later than December 31, 2008. Although FirstEnergy will meet the December 31, 2008 deadline for making an election, one potential compliance option, should FGD be elected, would be to idle Burger Units 4 and 5 on December 31, 2010 pending completion of the FGD installation. Thus, OE is seeking a determination by the Court whether this approach is indeed in compliance with the terms of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree. The Court has scheduled a hearing on OE’s dispute resolution petition for November 17, 2008. The outcome of this dispute resolution process could have an impact on the option FirstEnergy ultimately elects with respect to Burger Units 4 and 5.

On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court ruled that changes in annual emissions (in tons/year) rather than changes in hourly emissions rate (in kilograms/hour) must be used to determine whether an emissions increase triggers NSR. Subsequently, on May 8, 2007, the EPA proposed to revise the NSR regulations to utilize changes in the hourly emission rate (in kilograms/hour) to determine whether an emissions increase triggers NSR. The EPA has not yet issued a final regulation. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with those regulations may be substantial and will depend on how they are ultimately implemented.
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On May 22, 2007, FirstEnergy and FGCO received a notice letter, required 60 days prior to the filing of a citizen suit under the federal CAA, alleging violations of air pollution laws at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, including opacity limitations. Prior to the receipt of this notice, the Plant was subject to a Consent Order and Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection concerning opacity emissions under which efforts to achieve compliance with the applicable laws will continue. On October 18, 2007, PennFuture filed a complaint, joined by three of its members, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. On January 11, 2008, FirstEnergy filed a motion to dismiss claims alleging a public nuisance. On April 24, 2008, the Court denied the motion to dismiss, but also ruled that monetary damages could not be recovered under the public nuisance claim. In July 2008, three additional complaints were filed against FGCO in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking damages based on Bruce Mansfield Plant air emissions. In addition to seeking damages, two of the complaints seek to enjoin the Bruce Mansfield Plant from operating except in a “safe, responsible, prudent and proper manner”, one being a complaint filed on behalf of twenty-one individuals and the other being a class action complaint, seeking certification as a class action with the eight named plaintiffs as the class representatives. On October 14, 2008, the Court granted FGCO’s motion to consolidate discovery for all four complaints pending against the Bruce Mansfield Plant. FGCO believes the claims are without merit and intends to defend itself against the allegations made in these complaints. The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry recently disclosed their intention to conduct additional air monitoring in the vicinity of the Mansfield plant.

On December 18, 2007, the state of New Jersey filed a CAA citizen suit alleging NSR violations at the Portland Generation Station against Reliant (the current owner and operator), Sithe Energy (the purchaser of the Portland Station from Met-Ed in 1999), GPU, Inc. and Met-Ed. Specifically, New Jersey alleges that "modifications" at Portland Units 1 and 2 occurred between 1980 and 19952005 without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program, and seeks injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and mitigation of the harm caused by excess emissions. On March 14, 2008, Met-Ed filed a motion to dismiss the citizen suit claims against it and a stipulation in which the parties agreed that GPU, Inc. should be dismissed from this case. On March 26, 2008, GPU, Inc. was dismissed by the United States District Court. The scope of Met-Ed’s indemnity obligation to and from Sithe Energy is disputed. By letter datedOn October 1,30, 2008, the state of Connecticut filed a Motion to Intervene, which the Court granted on March 24, 2009. On December 5, 2008, New Jersey informed the Court of its intent to filefiled an amended complaint.complaint, adding claims with respect to alleged modifications that occurred after GPU’s sale of the plant. Met-Ed filed a Motion to Dismiss the claims in New Jersey’s Amended Complaint on February 19, 2009. On January 14, 2009, the EPA issued a NOV to Reliant alleging new source review violations at the Portland Generation Station based on “modifications” dating back to 1986. Met-Ed is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

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The EPA’s January 14, 2009, NOV also alleged new source review violations at the Keystone and Shawville Stations based on “modifications” dating back to 1984. JCP&L, as the former owner of 16.67% of Keystone Station and Penelec, as former owner and operator of the Shawville Station, are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to MEWMission Energy Westside, Inc. alleging that "modifications" at the Homer City Power Station occurred since 1988 to the present without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program. MEWMission Energy is seeking indemnification from Penelec, the co-owner (along with New York State Electric and Gas Company) and operator of the Homer City Power Station prior to its sale in 1999. The scope of Penelec’s indemnity obligation to and from MEWMission Energy is disputed. Penelec is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On May 16, 2008, FGCO received a request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants to allow the EPA to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisions of the CAA. On July 10, 2008, FGCO and the EPA entered into an ACOAdministrative Consent Order modifying that request and setting forth a schedule for FGCO’s response. On October 27, 2008, FGCO complied withreceived a second request from the modified scheduleEPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for additional operating and otherwisemaintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants. FGCO intends to fully comply with the ACO,EPA’s information requests, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On August 18, 2008, FirstEnergy received a request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regarding theits formerly-owned Avon Lake and Niles generating plants, as well as a copy of a nearly identical request directed to the current owner, Reliant Energy, to allow the EPA to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisions of the CAA. FirstEnergy intends to fully comply with the EPA’s information request, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards  (Applicable to FES)

In March 2005, the EPA finalized the CAIR covering a total of 28 states (including Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia based on proposed findings that air emissions from 28 eastern states and the District of Columbia significantly contribute to non-attainment of the NAAQS for fine particles and/or the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS in other states. CAIR would have requiredrequires reductions of NOX and SO2 emissions in two phases (Phase I in 2009 for NOX, 2010 for SO2 and Phase II in 2015 for both NOX and SO2), ultimately capping SO2 emissions in affected states to just 2.5 million tons annually and NOX emissions to just 1.3 million tons annually. CAIR was challenged in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and on July 11, 2008, the Court vacated CAIR “in its entirety” and directed the EPA to “redo its analysis from the ground up.” The Court ruling also vacated the CAIR regional cap and trade requirements for SO2 and NOX, which is currently not expected to, but may, materially impair the value of emissions allowances obtained for future compliance. On September 24, 2008, the EPA, utility, mining and certain environmental advocacy organizations petitioned the Court for a rehearing to reconsider its ruling vacating CAIR. On October 21,December 23, 2008, the Court ordered the parties who appealedreconsidered its prior ruling and allowed CAIR to file responsesremain in effect to “temporarily preserve its environmental values” until the rehearing petitions by November 5,EPA replaces CAIR with a new rule consistent with the Court’s July 11, 2008 and directed them to address (1) whether any party is seeking vacatur of CAIR and (2) whether the Court should stay its vacatur of CAIR until EPA promulgates a revised rule.opinion. The future cost of compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the Court’s ruling on rehearing, as well as the action taken by the EPA or Congress in response to the Court’s ruling.

Mercury Emissions  (Applicable to FES)

In December 2000, the EPA announced it would proceed with the development of regulations regarding hazardous air pollutants from electric power plants, identifying mercury as the hazardous air pollutant of greatest concern. In March 2005, the EPA finalized the CAMR, which provides a cap-and-trade program to reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants in two phases; initially, capping national mercury emissions at 38 tons by 2010 (as a "co-benefit" from implementation of SO2 and NOX emission caps under the EPA's CAIR program) and 15 tons per year by 2018. Several states and environmental groups appealed the CAMR to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On February 8, 2008, the Court vacated the CAMR, ruling that the EPA failed to take the necessary steps to “de-list” coal-fired power plants from its hazardous air pollutant program and, therefore, could not promulgate a cap-and-trade program. The EPA petitioned for rehearing by the entire Court, which denied the petition on May 20, 2008. On October 17, 2008, the EPA (and an industry group) petitioned the United States Supreme Court for review of the Court’s ruling vacating CAMR. TheOn February 6, 2009, the EPA moved to dismiss its petition for certiorari. On February 23, 2009, the Supreme Court could grantdismissed the EPA’s petition and alter some or all ofdenied the lower Court’s decision, or theindustry group’s petition. The EPA could take regulatory action to promulgateis developing new mercury emission standards for coal-fired power plants. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with mercury regulations may be substantial and will depend on the action taken by the EPA and on how they are ultimately implemented.

Pennsylvania has submitted a new mercury rule for EPA approval that does not provide a cap-and-trade approach as in the CAMR, but rather follows a command-and-control approach imposing emission limits on individual sources. On January 30, 2009, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania declared Pennsylvania’s mercury rule “unlawful, invalid and unenforceable” and enjoined the Commonwealth from continued implementation or enforcement of that rule. It is anticipated that compliance with these regulations, if approved by the EPACommonwealth Court’s rulings were reversed on appeal and Pennsylvania’s mercury rule was implemented, would not require the addition of mercury controls at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, FES’ only Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, until 2015, if at all.

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Climate Change  (Applicable to FES)

In December 1997, delegates to the United Nations' climate summit in Japan adopted an agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, to address global warming by reducing the amount of man-made GHG, including CO2, emitted by developed countries by 2012. The United States signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 but it was never submitted for ratification by the United States Senate. However, the Bush administration hashad committed the United States to a voluntary climate change strategy to reduce domestic GHG intensity – the ratio of emissions to economic output – by 18% through 2012. Also, in an April 16, 2008 speech, former President Bush set a policy goal of stopping the growth of GHG emissions by 2025, as the next step beyond the 2012 strategy. In addition, the EPACT established a Committee on Climate Change Technology to coordinate federal climate change activities and promote the development and deployment of GHG reducing technologies. President Obama has announced his Administration’s “New Energy for America Plan” that includes, among other provisions, ensuring that 10% of electricity in the United States comes from renewable sources by 2012, and increasing to 25% by 2025; and implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050.

There are a number of initiatives to reduce GHG emissions under consideration at the federal, state and international level. At the international level, efforts to reach a new global agreement to reduce GHG emissions post-2012 have begun with the Bali Roadmap, which outlines a two-year process designed to lead to an agreement in 2009. At the federal level, members of Congress have introduced several bills seeking to reduce emissions of GHG in the United States, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has passed one such bill. State activities, primarily the northeastern states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and western states, led by California, have coordinated efforts to develop regional strategies to control emissions of certain GHGs.

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On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court found that the EPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from automobiles as “air pollutants” under the CAA. Although this decision did not address CO2 emissions from electric generating plants, the EPA has similar authority under the CAA to regulate “air pollutants” from those and other facilities. On July 11, 2008,April 17, 2009, the EPA released an Advance Noticea “Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act.” The EPA’s proposed finding concludes that the atmospheric concentrations of Proposed Rulemaking, soliciting input fromseveral key greenhouse gases threaten the public onhealth and welfare of future generations and that the effectscombined emissions of these gases by motor vehicles contribute to the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases and hence to the threat of climate change andchange. Although the potential ramificationsEPA’s proposed finding, if finalized, does not establish emission requirements for motor vehicles, such requirements would be expected to occur through further rulemakings. Additionally, while the EPA’s proposed findings do not specifically address stationary sources, including electric generating plants, those findings, if finalized, would be expected to support the establishment of regulation of CO2 underfuture emission requirements by the CAA.EPA for stationary sources.

FES cannot currently estimate the financial impact of climate change policies, although potential legislative or regulatory programs restricting CO2 emissions could require significant capital and other expenditures. The CO2 emissions per KWH of electricity generated by FES is lower than many regional competitors due to its diversified generation sources, which include low or non-CO2 emitting gas-fired and nuclear generators.

Clean Water Act (Applicable to FES)

Various water quality regulations, the majority of which are the result of the federal Clean Water Act and its amendments, apply to FES' plants. In addition, Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have water quality standards applicable to FES' operations. As provided in the Clean Water Act, authority to grant federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System water discharge permits can be assumed by a state. Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have assumed such authority.

On September 7, 2004, the EPA established new performance standards under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act for reducing impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures at certain existing large electric generating plants. The regulations call for reductions in impingement mortality (when aquatic organisms are pinned against screens or other parts of a cooling water intake system) and entrainment (which occurs when aquatic life is drawn into a facility's cooling water system). On January 26, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit remanded portions of the rulemaking dealing with impingement mortality and entrainment back to the EPA for further rulemaking and eliminated the restoration option from the EPA’s regulations. On July 9, 2007, the EPA suspended this rule, noting that until further rulemaking occurs, permitting authorities should continue the existing practice of applying their best professional judgment to minimize impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures. On April 14, 2008,1, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to reviewreversed one significant aspect of the Second Circuit Court’s opinion which is whetherand decided that Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act authorizes the EPA to compare costs with benefits in determining the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact at cooling water intake structures. Oral argument before the Supreme Court is scheduled for December 2, 2008. FES is studying various control options and their costs and effectiveness. Depending on the results of such studies the outcome of the Supreme Court’s review of the Second Circuit’s decision,and the EPA’s further rulemaking and any action taken by the states exercising best professional judgment, the future costs of compliance with these standards may require material capital expenditures.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Cleveland, Ohio has advised FGCO that it is considering prosecution under the Clean Water Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for three petroleum spills at the Edgewater, Lakeshore and Bay Shore plants which occurred on November 1, 2005, January 26, 2007 and February 27, 2007. FGCO is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Regulation of Hazardous Waste Disposal (Applicable to FES and each of the Utilities)

As a result of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, federal and state hazardous waste regulations have been promulgated. Certain fossil-fuel combustion waste products, such as coal ash, were exempted from hazardous waste disposal requirements pending the EPA's evaluation of the need for future regulation. The EPA subsequently determined that regulation of coal ash as a hazardous waste is unnecessary. In April 2000, the EPA announced that it will develop national standards regulating disposal of coal ash under its authority to regulate non-hazardous waste. In February 2009, the EPA requested comments from the states on options for regulating coal combustion wastes, including regulation as non-hazardous waste or regulation as a hazardous waste. The future cost of compliance with coal combustion waste regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the regulatory action taken by the EPA and implementation by the states.

 
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Under NRC regulations, FirstEnergy must ensure that adequate funds will be available to decommission its nuclear facilities. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy had approximately $1.9$1.6 billion invested in external trusts to be used for the decommissioning and environmental remediation of Davis-Besse, Beaver Valley, Perry and TMI-2. As part of the application to the NRC to transfer the ownership of Davis-Besse, Beaver Valley and Perry to NGC in 2005, FirstEnergy agreed to contribute another $80 million to these trusts by 2010. Consistent with NRC guidance, utilizing a “real” rate of return on these funds of approximately 2% over inflation, these trusts are expected to exceed the minimum decommissioning funding requirements set by the NRC. Conservatively, these estimates do not include any rate of return that the trusts may earn over the 20-year plant useful life extensions that FirstEnergy (and Exelon for TMI-1 as it relates to the timing of the decommissioning of TMI-2) seeks for these facilities.

The Utilities have been named as PRPspotentially responsible parties at waste disposal sites, which may require cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Allegations of disposal of hazardous substances at historical sites and the liability involved are often unsubstantiated and subject to dispute; however, federal law provides that all PRPspotentially responsible parties for a particular site may be liable on a joint and several basis. Therefore, environmentalEnvironmental liabilities that are considered probable have been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, based on estimates of the total costs of cleanup, the Utilities' proportionate responsibility for such costs and the financial ability of other unaffiliated entities to pay. Total liabilities of approximately $94$91 million (JCP&L - $68- $64 million, TE - $1 million, CEI - $1 million and FirstEnergy Corp. - $24$25 million) have been accrued through September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. Included in the total for JCP&L are accrued liabilities of approximately $57$56 million for environmental remediation of former manufactured gas plants and gas holder facilities in New Jersey, which are being recovered by JCP&L through a non-bypassable SBC.

Other Legal Proceedings

Power Outages and Related Litigation  (Applicable to JCP&L)

In July 1999, the Mid-Atlantic States experienced a severe heat wave, which resulted in power outages throughout the service territories of many electric utilities, including JCP&L's territory. In an investigation into the causes of the outages and the reliability of the transmission and distribution systems of all four of New Jersey’s electric utilities, the NJBPU concluded that there was not a prima facie case demonstrating that, overall, JCP&L provided unsafe, inadequate or improper service to its customers. Two class action lawsuits (subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding)proceeding, the Muise class action) were filed in New Jersey Superior Court in July 1999 against JCP&L, GPU and other GPU companies, seeking compensatory and punitive damages arising from the July 1999 service interruptions in the JCP&L territory.

In August 2002,After various motions, rulings and appeals, the trial Court granted partial summary judgment to JCP&L and dismissed the plaintiffs'Plaintiffs' claims for consumer fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and strict product liability. In November 2003,liability, and punitive damages were dismissed, leaving only the negligence and breach of contract causes of actions. The class was decertified twice by the trial Court granted JCP&L's motion to decertifycourt, and appealed both times by the Plaintiffs, with the results being that: (1) the Appellate Division limited the class and denied plaintiffs' motion to permit into evidence their class-wide damage model indicating damages in excess of $50 million. These class decertification and damage rulings were appealed to the Appellate Division. The Appellate Division issued a decision in July 2004, affirming the decertification of the originally certified class, but remanding for certification of a class limitedonly to those customers directly impacted by the outages of JCP&L transformers in Red Bank, NJ, based on a common incident involving the failure of the bushings of two large transformers in the Red Bank substation resultingwhich resulted in planned and unplanned outages in the area during a 2-3 day period. In 2005, JCP&L renewed its motion to decertify the class based on a very limited number of class members who incurred damagesperiod, and also filed a motion for summary judgment on the remaining plaintiffs’ claims for negligence, breach of contract and punitive damages. In July 2006, the New Jersey Superior Court dismissed the punitive damage claim and again decertified the class based on the fact that a vast majority of the class members did not suffer damages and those that did would be more appropriately addressed in individual actions. Plaintiffs appealed this ruling to the New Jersey Appellate Division which,(2) in March 2007, reversed the decertification of the Red Bank class andAppellate Division remanded this matter back to the Trial Court to allow plaintiffs sufficient time to establish a damage model or individual proof of damages. JCP&L filed a petition for allowance of an appeal ofProceedings then continued at the Appellate Division ruling to the New Jersey Supreme Court which was denied in May 2007. Proceedings are continuing in the Superior Courttrial court level and a case management conference with the presiding Judge was held on June 13, 2008. At that conference, counsel for the plaintiffsPlaintiffs stated theirhis intent to drop theirhis efforts to create a class-wide damage model and, instead of dismissing the class action, expressed theirhis desire for a bifurcated trial on liability and damages. The judge directed the plaintiffs to indicate, on or before August 22, 2008, how they intend to proceed under this scenario.  Thereafter, the judge expects to hold another pretrial conference to address plaintiffs' proposed procedure.In response, JCP&L has receivedfiled an objection to the plaintiffs’ proposed plan of action, and intends to file its objection to the proposedtrial plan and also file a renewedanother motion to decertify the class. On March 31, 2009, the trial court granted JCP&L’s motion to decertify the class. On April 20, 2009, the Plaintiffs filed their appeal to the trial court's decision to decertify the class.

On December 9, 2008, a transformer at JCP&L’s Oceanview substation failed, resulting in an outage on certain bulk electric system (transmission voltage) lines out of the Oceanview and Atlantic substations, with customers in the affected area losing power. Power was restored to most customers within a few hours and to all customers within eleven hours. On December 16, 2008, JCP&L provided preliminary information about the event to certain regulatory agencies, including the NERC. On March 31, 2009, the NERC initiated a Compliance Violation Investigation in order to determine JCP&L’s contribution to the electrical event and to review any potential violation of NERC Reliability Standards associated with the event. The initial phase of the investigation requires JCP&L to respond to NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. JCP&L is defendingnot able at this action but is unabletime to predict the outcome. No liability has been accrued aswhat actions, if any, that NERC will take upon receipt of September 30, 2008.JCP&L’s response to NERC’s data request.

 
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Nuclear Plant Matters(Applicable  (Applicable to FES)

On May 14, 2007, the Office of Enforcement of the NRC issued a DFIDemand for Information to FENOC, following FENOC’s reply to an April 2, 2007 NRC request for information about two reports prepared by expert witnesses for an insurance arbitration (the insurance claim was subsequently withdrawn by FirstEnergy in December 2007) related to Davis-Besse. The NRC indicated that this information was needed for the NRC “to determine whether an Order or other action should be taken pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, to provide reasonable assurance that FENOC will continue to operate its licensed facilities in accordance with the terms of its licenses and the Commission’s regulations.” FENOC was directed to submit the information to the NRC within 30 days. On June 13, 2007, FENOC filed a response to the NRC’s DFIDemand for Information reaffirming that it accepts full responsibility for the mistakes and omissions leading up to the damage to the reactor vessel head and that it remains committed to operating Davis-Besse and FirstEnergy’s other nuclear plants safely and responsibly. FENOC submitted a supplemental response clarifying certain aspects of the DFI response to the NRC on July 16, 2007. On August 15, 2007, theThe NRC issued a confirmatory orderConfirmatory Order imposing these commitments.commitments on FENOC. In an April 23, 2009 Inspection Report, the NRC concluded that FENOC must inform the NRC’s Office of Enforcement after it completes the key commitments embodied in the NRC’s order. FENOC has conducted the employee traininghad completed all necessary actions required by the confirmatory order and a consultant has performed follow-up reviews to ensure the effectiveness of that training.  The NRC continues to monitor FENOC’s compliance with all the commitments made in the confirmatory order.Confirmatory Order.

In August 2007, FENOC submitted an application to the NRC to renew the operating licenses for the Beaver Valley Power Station (Units 1 and 2) for an additional 20 years. The NRC is required by statute to provide an opportunity for members of the public to request a hearing on the application. No members of the public, however, requested a hearing on the Beaver Valley license renewal application. On September 24, 2008, the NRC issued a draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Beaver Valley. FENOC will continue to work with the NRC Staff as it completes its environmental and technical reviews of the license renewal application, and expects to obtain renewed licenses for the Beaver Valley Power Station in 2009. If renewed licenses are issued by the NRC, the Beaver Valley Power Station’s licenses would be extended until 2036 and 2047 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.

Other Legal Matters  (Applicable to OE, JCP&LFES and FES)each of the Utilities)

There are various lawsuits, claims (including claims for asbestos exposure) and proceedings related to FES' and the Utilities’ normal business operations pending against FES and the Utilities.them. The other potentially material items not otherwise discussed above are described below.

On August 22, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against OE in Jefferson County, Ohio Common Pleas Court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial based on claims of negligence and eight other tort counts alleging damages from W.H. Sammis Plant air emissions. The two named plaintiffs are also seeking injunctive relief to eliminate harmful emissions and repair property damage and the institution of a medical monitoring program for class members. On April 5, 2007, the Court rejected the plaintiffs’ request to certify this case as a class action and, accordingly, did not appoint the plaintiffs as class representatives or their counsel as class counsel. On July 30, 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel voluntarily withdrew their request for reconsideration of the April 5, 2007 Court order denying class certification and the Court heard oral argument on the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their complaint, which OE opposed. On August 2, 2007, the Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their complaint. The plaintiffs have appealed the Court’s denial of the motion for certification as a class action and motion to amend their complaint and oral argument was held on November 5, 2008.

JCP&L's bargaining unit employees filed a grievance challenging JCP&L's 2002 call-out procedure that required bargaining unit employees to respond to emergency power outages. On May 20, 2004, an arbitration panel concluded that the call-out procedure violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement. At the conclusion of the June 1, 2005 hearing, the arbitration panel decided not to hear testimony on damages and closed the proceedings. On September 9, 2005, the arbitration panel issued an opinion to award approximately $16 million to the bargaining unit employees. On February 6, 2006, a federal district Court granted a union motion to dismiss, as premature, a JCP&L appeal of the award filed on October 18, 2005. A final order identifying the individual damage amounts was issued on October 31, 2007. The2007 and the award appeal process was initiated. The union filed a motion with the federal Court to confirm the award and JCP&L filed its answer and counterclaim to vacate the award on December 31, 2007. JCP&L and the union filed briefs in June and July of 2008 and oral arguments were held in the fall. The Court has yetOn February 25, 2009, the federal district court denied JCP&L’s motion to render its decision.vacate the arbitration decision and granted the union’s motion to confirm the award. JCP&L filed a Notice of Appeal to the Third Circuit and a Motion to Stay Enforcement of the Judgment on March 6, 2009; the appeal process could take as long as 24 months. JCP&L recognized a liability for the potential $16 million award in 2005. Post-judgment interest began to accrue as of February 25, 2009, and the liability will be adjusted accordingly.

The union employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. The parties are continuing to bargain with the assistance of a federal mediator. FES has a strike mitigation plan ready in the event of a strike.

The union employees at Met-Ed have been working without a labor contract since May 1, 2009. The parties are continuing to bargain and FirstEnergy has a work continuation plan ready in the event of a strike.
FES and the Utilities accrue legal liabilities only when they conclude that it is probable that they have an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. If it were ultimately determined that FES and the Utilities have legal liability or are otherwise made subject to liability based on the above matters, it could have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 
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New Accounting Standards and Interpretations (Applicable to FES and each of the Utilities)

SFAS 141(R)FSP FAS 157-4“Business Combinations”“Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”

In December 2007,April 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), which: (i) requiresStaff Position FAS 157-4, which provides additional guidance to consider in estimating fair value when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for a financial asset. The FSP establishes a two-step process requiring a reporting entity to first determine if a market is not active in relation to normal market activity for the acquiringasset. If evidence indicates the market is not active, an entity inwould then need to determine whether a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumedquoted price in the transaction; (ii) establishesmarket is associated with a distressed transaction. An entity will need to further analyze the acquisition-datetransactions or quoted prices, and an adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value. Additional disclosures related to the inputs and valuation techniques used in the fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and (iii) requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination.measurements are also required. The Standard includes both core principles and pertinent application guidance, eliminating the need for numerous EITF issues and other interpretative guidance. SFAS 141(R) will affect business combinations entered into by FirstEnergy that close after January 1, 2009. In addition, the Standard also affects the accounting for changes in deferred tax valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties made after January 1, 2009, that were established as part of a business combination prior to the implementation of this Standard. Under SFAS 141(R), adjustments to the acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the measurement period will be recorded as a component of income tax expense, rather than goodwill. The impact of FirstEnergy’s application of this Standard in periods after implementation will be dependent upon acquisitions at that time.

SFAS 160 - “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of ARB No. 51”

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160 that establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This StatementFSP is effective for fiscal years,interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FES and the Utilities will adopt the FSP for their interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The Statement isperiod ending June 30, 2009. While the FSP will expand disclosure requirements, FES and the Utilities do not expectedexpect the FSP to have a material impact on FES’ or the Utilities’effect upon their financial statements.

 SFAS 161FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 - “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments“Recognition and Hedging Activities – an AmendmentPresentation of FASB Statement No. 133”Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, which changes the method to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists for debt securities and the amount of impairment to be recorded in earnings. Under the FSP, management will be required to assert it does not have the intent to sell the debt security, and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the debt security before recovery of its cost basis. If management is unable to make these assertions, the debt security will be deemed other-than-temporarily impaired and the security will be written down to fair value with the full charge recorded through earnings. If management is able to make the assertions, but there are credit losses associated with the debt security, the portion of impairment related to credit losses will be recognized in earnings while the remaining impairment will be recognized through other comprehensive income. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FES and the Utilities will adopt the FSP for their interim period ending June 30, 2009 and do not expect the FSP to have a material effect upon their financial statements.

FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 - “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, which requires disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements, as well as in annual financial statements. The FSP also requires entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments in both interim and annual financial statements. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FES and the Utilities will adopt the FSP for their interim period ending June 30, 2009, and expect to expand their disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments.

FSP FAS 132 (R)-1 – “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”

In December 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161 that enhances the current disclosure framework for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Statement requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The FASB believes that additional required disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format will provide a more complete picture of the location in an entity’s financial statements of both the derivative positions existing at period end and the effect of using derivatives during the reporting period. Disclosing information about credit-risk-related contingent features is designed to provide information on the potential effectStaff Position FAS 132(R)-1, which provides guidance on an entity’s liquidity from using derivatives.employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. Requirements of this FSP include disclosures about investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets, and significant categories of risk. This Statement also requires cross-referencing within the footnotes to help users of financial statements locate important information about derivative instruments. The StatementFSP is effective for reporting periods beginningfiscal years ending after NovemberDecember 15, 2008.2009. FES expectsand the Utilities will expand their disclosures related to postretirement benefit plan assets as a result of this StandardFSP.

Recent Developments (Applicable to increase its disclosure requirements for derivative instrumentsFES and hedging activities.each of the Utilities to the extent indicated)

On April 6, 2009, Richard H. Marsh, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of FirstEnergy indicated his intention to step down as CFO on May 1, 2009, and retire from FirstEnergy effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Marsh was also Senior Vice President and CFO of FES and each of the Utilities except JCP&L and a Director of FES, OE, CEI and TE. On April 8, 2009, FirstEnergy’s Board of Directors elected Mark T. Clark, Executive Vice President and CFO to succeed Mr. Marsh as CFO of FirstEnergy, effective May 1, 2009. Mr. Clark also became Executive Vice President and CFO of FES and each of the Utilities except JCP&L and a Director of FES, OE, CEI and TE, effective May 1, 2009.



 
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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company that holds, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding common stock of its principal subsidiaries: OE, CEI, TE, Penn (a wholly owned subsidiary of OE), ATSI, JCP&L, Met-Ed, Penelec, FENOC, FES and its subsidiaries FGCO and NGC, and FESC.

FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries follow GAAP and comply with the regulations, orders, policies and practices prescribed by the SEC, the FERC and, as applicable, the PUCO, the PPUC and the NJBPU. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make periodic estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The reported results of operations are not indicative of results of operations for any future period.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20072008 for FirstEnergy, FES and the Utilities. The consolidated unaudited financial statements of FirstEnergy, FES and each of the Utilities reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present results of operations for the interim periods. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, defined terms used herein have the meanings set forth in the accompanying Glossary of Terms.

FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries consolidate all majority-owned subsidiaries over which they exercise control and, when applicable, entities for which they have a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. FirstEnergy consolidates a VIE (see Note 9)6) when it is determined to be the VIE's primary beneficiary. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates over which FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control (20-50% owned companies, joint ventures and partnerships) follow the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the interest in the entity is reported as an investment in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the percentage share of the entity’s earnings is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009, and for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2009 and 2008, and 2007, have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Their report (dated November 6, 2008)May 7, 2009) is included herein. The report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that unaudited financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for their report on the unaudited financial information because that report is not a “report” or a “part” of a registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed using the weighted average of actual common shares outstanding during the respective period as the denominator. The denominator for diluted earnings per share of common stock reflects the weighted average of common shares outstanding plus the potential additional common shares that could result if dilutive securities and other agreements to issue common stock were exercised. On March 2, 2007, FirstEnergy repurchased approximately 14.4 million shares, or 4.5%, of its outstanding common stock through an accelerated share repurchase program at an initial price of approximately $900 million. A final purchase price adjustment of $51 million was settled in cash on December 13, 2007. The following table reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock:

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted 
Three Months Ended
March 31
 
Earnings per Share of Common Stock 2009 2008 
 
(In millions, except
 per share amounts)
Earnings available to parent $119 $276 
        
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic  304  304 
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and awards  2  3 
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Diluted  306  307 
        
Basic earnings per share of common stock $0.39 $0.91 
Diluted earnings per share of common stock $0.39 $0.90 


 
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  Three Months Nine Months 
  
Ended September 30
 
Ended September 30
 
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share 2008 2007 2008 2007 
  (In millions, except per share amounts) 
              
Net income $471 $413 $1,010 $1,041 
              
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Basic  304  304  304  307 
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and awards  3  3  3  4 
Average shares of common stock outstanding – Dilutive  307  307  307  311 
              
Basic earnings per share $1.55 $1.36 $3.32 $3.39 
Diluted earnings per share $1.54 $1.34 $3.29 $3.35 

3. GOODWILL

In a business combination, the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. Based on the guidance provided by SFAS 142, FirstEnergy evaluates its goodwill for impairment at least annually and more frequently as indicators of impairment arise. In accordance with the accounting standard, if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value (including goodwill), the goodwill is tested for impairment. If impairment is indicated, FirstEnergy recognizes a loss – calculated as the difference between the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill and the carrying value of the goodwill.

FirstEnergy's 2008 annual review was completed in the third quarter of 2008 with no impairment indicated. As discussed in Note 12(B), the Ohio Companies filed a comprehensive ESP and MRO with the PUCO on July 31, 2008. The annual goodwill impairment analysis assumed management's best estimate of the outcome of those filings. There was no impairment indicated for FirstEnergy and the Ohio Companies based on a probability-weighted outcome of the ESP and MRO proceedings. If the PUCO’s final decision authorizes less revenue recovery than the amounts assumed, an additional impairment analysis would be performed at that time that could result in future goodwill impairment.

FirstEnergy's goodwill primarily relates to its energy delivery services segment. In the first and third quarters of 2008, FirstEnergy adjusted goodwill by $1 million and $23 million, respectively, of the former GPU companies due to the realization of tax benefits that had been reserved under purchase accounting. The following tables reconcile changes to goodwill for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Three Months Ended
 
FirstEnergy
 
FES
 
CEI
 
TE
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
 
  (In millions) 
Balance as of July 1, 2008
 
$
5,606
 
$
24
 
$
1,689
 
$
501
 
$
1,826
 
$
424
 
$
778
 
Adjustments related to GPU acquisition
  
(23
)
 -  
-
  
-
  
(11
)
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
Balance as of September 30, 2008
 
$
5,583
 
$
24
 
$
1,689
 
$
501
 
$
1,815
 
$
419
 
$
771
 

Nine Months Ended
 
FirstEnergy
 
FES
 
CEI
 
TE
 
JCP&L
 
Met-Ed
 
Penelec
 
  
(In millions)
 
Balance as of January 1, 2008
 
$
5,607
 
$
24
 
$
1,689
 
$
501
 
$
1,826
 
$
425
 
$
778
 
Adjustments related to GPU acquisition
  
(24
)
 -  
-
  
-
  
(11
)
 
(6
)
 
(7
)
Balance as of September 30, 2008
 
$
5,583
 
$
24
 
$
1,689
 
$
501
 
$
1,815
 
$
419
 
$
771
 


4.  DIVESTITURES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On March 7, 2008, FirstEnergy sold certain telecommunication assets, resulting in a net after-tax gain of $19.3 million. The sale of assets did not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2008.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASURES

Effective January 1, 2008, FirstEnergy adopted SFAS 157, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and, among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities recognized at fair value. FirstEnergy also adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008, which providesFirstEnergy’s valuation techniques, including the option to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. FirstEnergy has analyzed its financial assets and financial liabilities within the scope of SFAS 159 and, as of September 30, 2008, has elected not to record eligible assets and liabilities at fair value.

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As defined in SFAS 157, fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants on the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy as defined by SFAS 157, are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are availabledisclosed in active markets for identical assets or liabilities asNote 5 of the reporting date. Active markets are those where transactions for the asset or liability occurNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. FirstEnergy’s Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily consist of exchange-traded derivatives and equity securities listed on active exchanges that are held in various trusts.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are either directly or indirectly observable in the market as of the reporting date, other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. FirstEnergy’s Level 2 assets and liabilities consist primarily of investments in debt securities held in various trusts and commodity forwards. Additionally, Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies based on assumptions that are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Instruments in this category include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as forwards and certain interest rate swaps.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. FirstEnergy develops its view of the future market price of key commodities through a combination of market observation and assessment (generally for the short term) and fundamental modeling (generally for the longer term). Key fundamental electricity model inputs are generally directly observable in the market or derived from publicly available historic and forecast data. Some key inputs reflect forecasts published by industry leading consultants who generally employ similar fundamental modeling approaches. Fundamental model inputs and results, as well as the selection of consultants, reflect the consensus of appropriate FirstEnergy management. Level 3 instruments include those that may be more structured or otherwise tailored to customers’ needs. FirstEnergy’s Level 3 instruments consist of NUG contracts.

FirstEnergy utilizes market data and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. FirstEnergy primarily applies the market approach for recurring fair value measurements using the best information available. Accordingly, FirstEnergy maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.Annual Report.

The following table sets forth FirstEnergy’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30,March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. As required by SFAS 157, assetsAssets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. FirstEnergy’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the fair valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

  September 30, 2008 
Recurring Fair Value Measures Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
  (In millions) 
Assets:             
    Derivatives $- $45 $- $45 
    Nuclear decommissioning trusts  761  1,112  -  1,873 
    Other investments  19  312  -  331 
    Total $780 $1,469 $- $2,249 
              
Liabilities:             
    Derivatives $8 $19 $- $27 
    NUG contracts(1)
  -  -  603  603 
    Total $8 $19 $603 $630 
Recurring Fair Value Measures         
as of March 31, 2009 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
  (In millions) 
Assets:             
    Derivatives $- $43 $- $43 
    Available-for-sale securities(1)
  427  1,533  -  1,960 
    NUG contracts(2)
  -  -  340  340 
    Other investments  -  80  -  80 
    Total $427 $1,656 $340 $2,423 
              
Liabilities:             
    Derivatives $30 $27 $- $57 
    NUG contracts(2)
  -  -  816  816 
    Total $30 $27 $816 $873 

(1)
Primarily consists of investments in nuclear decommissioning trusts, the spent nuclear fuel trusts and the NUG trusts.
Balance excludes $3 million of receivables, payables and accrued income.
            (2)
NUG contracts are completely offset by regulatory assets.

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Recurring Fair Value Measures         
as of December 31, 2008 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
  (In millions) 
Assets:             
    Derivatives $- $40 $- $40 
    Available-for-sale securities(1)
  537  1,464  -  2,001 
    NUG contracts(2)
  -  -  434  434 
    Other investments  -  83  -  83 
    Total $537 $1,587 $434 $2,558 
              
Liabilities:             
    Derivatives $25 $31 $- $56 
    NUG contracts(2)
  -  -  766  766 
    Total $25 $31 $766 $822 

(1)
Primarily consists of investments in nuclear decommissioning trusts, the spent nuclear fuel trusts and the NUG trusts.
Balance excludes $5 million of receivables, payables and accrued income.
    (2)      NUG contracts are completely offset by regulatory assets.

The determination of the above fair value measures takes into consideration various factors required under SFAS 157. These factors include thenonperformance risk, including counterparty credit standing of the counterparties involved,risk and the impact of credit enhancements (such as cash deposits, LOCs and priority interests) and the. The impact of nonperformance risk.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts, which include some futures and options, are generally based on unadjusted quoted market pricesrisk was immaterial in active markets and are classified within Level 1. Forwards, options and swap contracts that are not exchange-traded are classified as Level 2 as the fair values of these items are based on Intercontinental Exchange quotes or market transactions in the OTC markets. In addition, complex or longer-term structured transactions can introduce the need for internally-developed model inputs that may not be observable in or corroborated by the market. When such inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value the instrument is classified as Level 3.

Nuclear decommissioning trusts consist of equity securities listed on active exchanges classified as Level 1 and various debt securities and collective trusts classified as Level 2. Other investments represent the NUG trusts, spent nuclear fuel trusts and rabbi trust investments, which primarily consist of various debt securities and collective trusts classified as Level 2.measurements.

The following tables providetable sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of NUG contracts classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008:March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in millions):

  Three Months  Nine Months 
  (In millions) 
Balance at beginning of period $644  $750 
    Realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
  (32)  (120)
    Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net(1)
  (9)  (27)
    Net transfers to (from) Level 3  -   - 
Balance as of September 30, 2008 $603  $603 
         
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to        
    instruments held as of September 30, 2008 $(32) $(120)
 
(1)Changes in the fair value of NUG contracts are completely offset by regulatory assets and do not impact earnings
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Under FSP FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157”, FirstEnergy deferred until
  
Three Months Ended
March 31
 
  2009 2008 
Balance as of January 1 $(332)$(803)
    Settlements(1)
  83  64 
    Unrealized gains (losses)(1)
  (227) 320 
    Net transfers to (from) Level 3  -  - 
Balance as of March 31, 2009 $(476)$(419)
        
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to       
    instruments held as of March 31 $(227)$320 
        
(1) Changes in the fair value of NUG contracts are completely offset by regulatory 
    assets and do not impact earnings.
 
 

On January 1, 2009, the election of SFAS 157FirstEnergy adopted FSP FAS 157-2, for financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and is currently evaluating thebasis. The impact of SFAS 157 on those financial assets and financial liabilities.liabilities is immaterial.

6.4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

FirstEnergy is exposed to financial risks resulting from the fluctuation offluctuating interest rates and commodity prices, including prices for electricity, natural gas, coal and energy transmission. To manage the volatility relating to these exposures, FirstEnergy uses a variety of derivative instruments, including forward contracts, options, futures contracts and swaps. The derivatives are used principally for hedgingrisk management purposes. In addition to derivatives, FirstEnergy also enters into master netting agreements with certain third parties. FirstEnergy's Risk Policy Committee, comprised of members of senior management, provides general management oversight for risk management activities throughout FirstEnergy. They are responsible for promoting the effective design and implementation of sound risk management programs. They also oversee compliance with corporate risk management policies and established risk management practices.

FirstEnergy accounts for derivative instruments inon its Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value unless they meet the criteria for the normal purchasespurchase and normal sales exception.criteria. Derivatives that meet those criteria are accounted for at cost. FirstEnergy regularly assesses derivatives based on the normal purchases and normal sales criteria and expects no changes in eligibility for the normal purchases and normal sales exception. The changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not meet the normal purchasespurchase and normal sales exceptioncriteria are recorded as other expense, as AOCL, or as part of the value of the hedged item dependingas described below.

Interest Rate Derivatives

Under the revolving credit facility, FirstEnergy incurs variable interest charges based on whether or not it is designatedLIBOR. In 2008, FirstEnergy entered into swaps with a notional value of $200 million to hedge against changes in associated interest rates. Hedges with a notional value of $100 million expire in November 2009 and the remainder expire in November 2010. The swaps are accounted for as partcash flow hedges under SFAS 133. As of a hedge transaction,March 31, 2009, the nature of the hedge transaction and hedge effectiveness. FirstEnergy does not offset fair value for the right to reclaim collateral or the obligation to return collateral.of outstanding swaps was $(4) million.

FirstEnergy hedges anticipated transactions usinguses forward starting swap agreements to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with issuances of fixed-rate, long-term debt securities of its subsidiaries. These derivatives are treated as cash flow hedges. Such transactionshedges, protecting against the risk of changes in future interest payments resulting from changes in benchmark U.S. Treasury rates between the date of hedge inception and the date of the debt issuance. During the first quarter of 2009, FirstEnergy terminated forward swaps with a notional value of $100 million when a subsidiary issued long term debt. The gain associated with the termination was $1.3 million, of which $0.3 million was ineffective and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense. The remaining effective portion will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the hedged debt. FirstEnergy currently has no outstanding forward swaps.

As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, the total fair value of outstanding interest rate derivatives was $(4) million and $(3) million, respectively. Interest rate derivatives are located in “Other Noncurrent Liabilities” in FirstEnergy’s consolidated balance sheets. The effect of interest rate derivatives on the statements of income and comprehensive income during the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were:

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 Three Months Ended
  
March 31
 
   2009  2008 
Effective Portion (in millions)  
 Loss Recognized in AOCL$(2)$- 
 Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Interest Expense (5) (4)
Ineffective Portion      
 Loss Recognized in Interest Expense -  (1)

Total unamortized losses included in AOCL associated with prior interest rate hedges totaled $119 million ($70 million net of tax) as of March 31, 2009. Based on current estimates, approximately $11 million will be amortized to interest expense during the next twelve months. FirstEnergy’s interest rate swaps do not include any contingent credit risk related features.

Commodity Derivatives

FirstEnergy uses both physically and financially settled derivatives to manage its exposure to volatility in commodity prices. Commodity derivatives are used for risk management purposes to hedge exposures when it makes economic sense to do so, including circumstances in which the hedging relationship does not qualify for hedge accounting. Derivatives that do not qualify under the normal purchase or sales criteria or for hedge accounting as cash flow hedges of anticipated electricity, natural gasare marked to market through earnings. FirstEnergy’s risk policy does not allow derivatives to be used for speculative or trading purposes. FirstEnergy hedges forecasted electric sales and other commodity purchases and anticipated interest paymentsnatural gas purchases using forwards and options. Heating oil futures are used to hedge both oil purchases and fuel surcharges associated with future debt issues.rail transportation contracts. FirstEnergy’s maximum hedge term is typically two years. The effective portionportions of suchall cash flow hedges are initially recorded in equity as other comprehensive income or lossAOCL and are subsequently included in net income as the underlying hedged commodities are delivered or interest paymentsdelivered.

The following tables summarize the location and fair value of commodity derivatives in FirstEnergy’s consolidated balance sheets:

Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
  Fair Value   Fair Value
  March 31, December 31,   March 31, December 31,
  2009 2008   2009 2008
Cash Flow Hedges (in millions) Cash Flow Hedges (in millions)
Electricity Forwards     Electricity Forwards    
 Current Assets$23$11  Current Liabilities$23$27
Natural Gas Futures     Natural Gas Futures    
 Current Assets - -  Current Liabilities 11 4
 Long-Term Deferred Charges - -  Noncurrent Liabilities 5 5
Other     Other    
 Current Assets - -    Current Liabilities 10 12
 Long-Term Deferred Charges - -    Noncurrent Liabilities 3 4
  $23$11  $52$52
        
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
   Fair Value   Fair Value
   March 31, 2009 December 31, 2008   March 31, 2009 December 31, 2008
Economic Hedges (in millions) Economic Hedges (in millions)
NUG Contracts   NUG Contracts  
 Power Purchase$340$434  Power Purchase$816$766
 Contract Asset      Contract Liability    
Other     Other    
 Current Assets 1 1  Current Liabilities 1 1
 Long-Term Deferred Charges 19 28   Noncurrent Liabilities - -
  $360$463  $817$767
Total Commodity Derivatives$383$474 Total Commodity Derivatives$869$819

Electricity forwards are made. Gainsused to balance expected retail and losses from any ineffective portionwholesale sales with expected generation and purchased power. Natural gas futures are entered into based on expected consumption of cash flow hedgesnatural gas, primarily used in FirstEnergy’s peaking units. Heating oil futures are recognized directlyentered into based on expected consumption of oil and the financial risk in net income.FirstEnergy’s transportation contracts. Derivative instruments are not used in quantities greater than forecasted needs. The following table summarizes the volume of FirstEnergy’s outstanding derivative transactions as of March 31, 2009.

 
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 Purchases Sales Net Units 
  (in thousands) 
Electricity Forwards 772  (1,735) (963)    MWh 
Heating Oil Futures 20,496  (2,520) 17,976     Gallons 
Natural Gas Futures 4,850  -  4,850     mmBtu 

The net deferredeffect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships, respectively, are summarized in the following tables:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsElectricity  Natural Gas  Heating Oil    
  Forwards  Futures  Futures  Total 
2009 (in millions) 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$(2)$(7)$(1)$(10)
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
           
 Purchased Power Expense (18) -  -  (18)
 Fuel Expense -  -  (4) (4)
              
             
2008            
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$(14)$3 $- $(11)
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
           
 Purchased Power Expense (17) -  -  (17)
 Fuel Expense -  -  -    
             
(1) The ineffective portion was immaterial.
            


Derivatives Not in Hedging RelationshipsNUG       
   Contracts  Other  Total 
2009 (in millions)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in:         
  Regulatory Assets(1)
$(227)$- $(227)
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:          
  Fuel Expense(2)
 $- $(1)$(1)
  Regulatory Assets(3)
  (83) 10  (73)
  $(83)$9 $(74)
2008          
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in:         
  Regulatory Assets(1)
$320 $- $320 
          
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:          
 
Regulatory Assets(3)
$(64)$11 $(53)
            
(1)
 
Changes in the fair value of NUG Contracts are deferred for future recovery from (or refund to) customers.
(2)The realized gain (loss) is reclassified upon termination of the derivative instrument
(3)The above market cost of NUG power is deferred for future recovery from (or refund to) customers.

Total unamortized losses of $64 million included in AOCL associated with commodity derivatives were $32 million ($19 million net of tax) as of September 30, 2008, for derivative hedging activity,March 31, 2009, as compared to $75$44 million ($27 million net of tax) as of December 31, 2007,2008. The change (net of tax) resulted from a net $3$5 million increase related to current hedging activity and a $14$13 million decrease due to net hedge losses reclassified to earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.first quarter of 2009. Based on current estimates, approximately $16$15 million (after tax) of the net deferred losses on derivative instruments in AOCL as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months as hedged transactions occur. The fair value of these derivative instruments fluctuate from period to period based on various market factors, including commodity prices, counterparty credit and interest rates.factors.

Many of FirstEnergy’s commodity derivatives contain credit risk features. As of March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy posted $141 million of collateral related to net liability positions and held no counterparties’ funds related to asset positions. The collateral FirstEnergy has entered into swapsposted relates to both derivative and non-derivative contracts. FirstEnergy’s largest derivative counterparties fully collateralize all derivative transactions. Certain commodity derivative contracts include credit-risk-related contingent features that have been designated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate, long-termwould require FirstEnergy to post additional collateral if the credit rating for its debt issueswere to protect against the risk of changes in thefall below investment grade. The aggregate fair value of fixed-rate debtderivative instruments duewith credit-risk related contingent features that are in a liability position on March 31, 2009 was $4 million, for which no collateral has been posted. If FirstEnergy’s credit rating were to lower interest rates. In orderfall below investment grade, it would be required to reduce counterparty exposure and lessen variable debt exposure under current market conditions, FirstEnergy unwound its remaining interest rate swaps. During the first nine monthspost $4 million of 2008, FirstEnergy received $3 million to terminate interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $250 million. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy has no outstanding interest rate swaps hedging fixed-rate long term debt.

During 2007 and the first nine months of 2008, FirstEnergy entered into several forward-starting swap agreements (forward swaps) in order to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with the anticipated issuance of variable-rate short-term debt and fixed-rate long-term debt securities, by one or more of its subsidiaries, as outstanding debt matures during 2008 and 2009. These derivatives are treated as cash flow hedges, protecting against the risk of changes in future interest payments resulting from changes in benchmark U.S. Treasury and LIBOR rates between the date of hedge inception and the date of the debt issuance. FirstEnergy considers counterparty credit and nonperformance risk in its hedge assessments and continues to expect the forward-starting swaps to be effective in protecting against the risk of changes in future interest payments. During the first nine months of 2008, FirstEnergy terminated swaps with a notional value of $750 million and entered into swaps with a notional value of $950 million. FirstEnergy paid $16 millionadditional collateral related to the terminations, $5 million of which was deemed ineffective and recognized in current period earnings. FirstEnergy will recognize the remaining loss over the life of the associated future debt. As of September 30, 2008, FirstEnergy had forward swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $600 million and a fair value of $(0.2) million.

7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

FirstEnergy has recognized applicable legal obligations under SFAS 143 for nuclear power plant decommissioning, reclamation of a sludge disposal pond and closure of two coal ash disposal sites. In addition, FirstEnergy has recognized conditional retirement obligations (primarily for asbestos remediation) in accordance with FIN 47.

The ARO of $1.3 billion as of September 30, 2008 is primarily related to the future nuclear decommissioning of the Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse, Perry and TMI-2 nuclear generating facilities. FirstEnergy utilized an expected cash flow approach to measure the fair value of the nuclear decommissioning ARO.

FirstEnergy maintains nuclear decommissioning trust funds that are legally restricted for purposes of settling the nuclear decommissioning ARO. As of September 30, 2008, the fair value of the decommissioning trust assets was approximately $1.9 billion.

The following tables analyze changes to the ARO balance during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

ARO Reconciliation FirstEnergy FES OE CEI TE JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
  
(In millions)
 
Balance, July 1, 2008
 
$
1,307
 
$
836
 
$
96
 
$
2
 
$
29
 
$
92
 
$
166
 
$
84
 
Liabilities incurred
  
5
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Liabilities settled
  
(1
) 
(1
) 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Accretion
  
21
  
14
  
1
  
-
  
1
  
2
  
2
  
2
 
Revisions in estimated cash flows
  
(18
) 
-
  
(18
) 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Balance, September 30, 2008
 
$
1,314
 
$
849
 
$
79
 
$
2
 
$
30
 
$
94
 
$
168
 
$
86
 
                          
Balance, July 1, 2007
 
$
1,228
 $
784
 $
91
 $
2
 $
27
 $
87
 $
156
 $
79
 
Liabilities incurred
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Liabilities settled
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Accretion
  
19
  
13
  
1
  
-
  
1
  
1
  
2
  
2
 
Revisions in estimated cash flows
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Balance, September 30, 2007
 
$
1,247
 $
797
 $
92
 $
2
 $
28
 $
88
 $
158
 $
81
 

commodity derivatives.

 
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ARO Reconciliation FirstEnergy FES OE CEI TE JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
  
(In millions)
 
Balance, January 1, 2008
 
$
1,267
 
$
810
 
$
94
 
$
2
 
$
28
 
$
90
 
$
161
 
$
82
 
Liabilities incurred
  
5
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Liabilities settled
  
(2
) 
(1
) 
(1
) 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Accretion
  
62
  
40
  
4
  
-
  
2
  
4
  
7
  
4
 
Revisions in estimated cash flows
  
(18
) 
-
  
(18
) 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Balance, September 30, 2008
 
$
1,314
 $
849
 $
79
 $
2
 $
30
 $
94
 $
168
 $
86
 
                          
Balance, January 1, 2007
 
$
1,190
 
$
760
 
$
88
 
$
2
 
$
27
 
$
84
 
$
151
 
$
77
 
Liabilities incurred
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Liabilities settled
  
(2
) 
(1
) 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Accretion
  
59
  
38
  
4
  
-
  
1
  
4
  
7
  
4
 
Revisions in estimated cash flows
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Balance, September 30, 2007
 
$
1,247
 $
797
 $
92
 $
2
 $
28
 $
88
 $
158
 $
81
 


8.5. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

FirstEnergy provides noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of its subsidiaries’employees and non-qualified pension plans that cover certain employees. The trusteed plans provide defined benefits based on years of service and compensation levels. FirstEnergy’s funding policy is based on actuarial computations using the projected unit credit method. FirstEnergy uses a December 31 measurement date for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The fair value of the plan assets represents the actual market value as of December 31, 2007.31. FirstEnergy also provides a minimum amount of noncontributory life insurance to retired employees in addition to optional contributory insurance. Health care benefits, which include certain employee contributions, deductibles and co-payments, are available upon retirement to employees hired prior to January 1, 2005, their dependents and, under certain circumstances, their survivors. FirstEnergy recognizes the expected cost of providing pension benefits and other postretirement benefits from the time employees are hired until they become eligible to receive those benefits. In addition, FirstEnergy has obligations to former or inactive employees after employment, but before retirement, for disability-related benefits.

For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, FirstEnergy’s net pension and OPEB expense (benefit) was $43 million and $(15) million, respectively. The components of FirstEnergy's net periodic pension cost and other postretirement benefit cost (including amounts capitalized) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and nine months ended September 30, 2008, and 2007, consisted of the following:

  Three Months Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 Ended September 30 
Pension Benefits 2008 2007 2008 2007 
  (In millions) 
Service cost $21 $21 $62 $63 
Interest cost  72  71  217  213 
Expected return on plan assets  (116) (112) (347) (337)
Amortization of prior service cost  3  2  7  7 
Recognized net actuarial loss  1  10  4  31 
Net periodic cost (credit) $(19)$(8)$(57)$(23)


 Three Months Nine Months  Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits 
 Ended September 30 Ended September 30  2009 2008 2009 2008 
Other Postretirement Benefits 2008 2007 2008 2007 
 (In millions)  (In millions) 
Service cost $5 $5 $14 $16  
$
22
 
$
22
 
$
5
 
$
5
 
Interest cost  18  17  55  52   
80
 
75
 
20
 
18
 
Expected return on plan assets  (13) (12) (38) (38)  
(81
)
 
(116
)
 
(9
)
 
(13
)
Amortization of prior service cost  (37) (37) (111) (112)  
3
 
3
 
(38
)
 
(37
)
Recognized net actuarial loss  12  11  35  34   
42
  
2
  
16
  
12
 
Net periodic cost (credit) $(15)$(16)$(45)$(48) 
$
66
 
$
(14
)
$
(6
)
$
(15
)

Pension and postretirement benefit obligations are allocated to FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries employing the plan participants. FES and the UtilitiesThe Companies capitalize employee benefits related to construction projects. The net periodic pension costs and net periodicother postretirement benefit costs (including amounts capitalized) recognized by FES and each of the UtilitiesCompanies for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

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  Pension Benefit Cost (Credit) 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Cost (Credit)
 
  2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
FES
 
$
18
 
$
5
 
$
(1
)
$
(2
)
OE
  
7
  
(6
) 
(2
) 
(2
)
CEI
  
5
  
(1
) 
1
  
1
 
TE
  
2
  
(1
) 
1
  
1
 
JCP&L
  
9
  
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
Met-Ed
  
6
  
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
Penelec
  
4
  
(3
)
 
-
  
(3
)
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries
  
15
  
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
  
$
66
 
$
(14
)
$
(6
)
$
(15
)

  Three Months Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 Ended September 30 
Pension Benefit Cost (Credit) 2008 2007 2008 2007 
  (In millions) 
FES $4 $5 $11 $16 
OE  (6) (4) (20) (12)
CEI  (1) -  (3) 1 
TE  (1) -  (2) - 
JCP&L  (4) (2) (11) (7)
Met-Ed  (3) (2) (8) (5)
Penelec  (3) (2) (10) (8)
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries  (5) (3) (14) (8)
  $(19)$(8)$(57)$(23)


  Three Months Nine Months 
  Ended September 30 Ended September 30 
Other Postretirement Benefit Cost (Credit) 2008 2007 2008 2007 
  (In millions) 
FES $(2)$(2)$(5)$(7)
OE  (2) (3) (5) (8)
CEI  1  1  2  3 
TE  1  1  3  4 
JCP&L  (4) (4) (12) (12)
Met-Ed  (3) (3) (8) (8)
Penelec  (3) (3) (10) (10)
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries  (3) (3) (10) (10)
  $(15)$(16)$(45)$(48)

Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, companies are generally required make a scheduled series of contributions to fund 100% of outstanding qualified pension benefit obligations over a seven year period. As of December 31, 2007, FirstEnergy’s pension plan was overfunded, and, therefore, FirstEnergy will not be required to make any contributions in 2009 for the 2008 plan year. However, the overall actual asset return as of December 31, 2008 may reduce the value of the pension plan’s assets to the level where contributions would be required in 2010 for the 2009 plan year.

9.6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

FIN 46R addresses the consolidation of VIEs, including special-purpose entities, that are not controlled through voting interests or in which the equity investors do not bear the entity's residual economic risks and rewards. FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries consolidate a VIEVIEs when they are determined to be the VIE's primary beneficiary as defined by FIN 46R. Effective January 1, 2009, FirstEnergy adopted SFAS 160. As a result, FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries reflect the portion of VIEs not owned by them in the caption noncontrolling interest within the consolidated financial statements. The change in noncontrolling interest within the Consolidated Balance Sheets is the result of earnings and losses of the noncontrolling interests and distributions to owners.

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Mining Operations

On July 16, 2008, FirstEnergy Ventures Corp., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy,FEV entered into a joint venture with the Boich Companies, a Columbus, Ohio-based coal company, to acquire a majority stake in the Signal Peak mining and coal transportation operations near Roundup, Montana. FirstEnergyFEV made a $125 million equity investment in the joint venture, which acquired 80% of the mining operations (Signal Peak Energy, LLC) and 100% of the transportation operations, with FirstEnergy Ventures Corp.FEV owning a 45% economic interest and an affiliate of the Boich Companies owning a 55% economic interest in the joint venture. Both parties have a 50% voting interest in the joint venture. AfterIn March 2009, FEV agreed to pay a total of $8.5 million (of which $1.7 million was paid in March 2009) to affiliates of the Boich Companies to purchase an additional 5% economic interest in the Signal Peak mining and coal transportation operations. Voting interests will remain unchanged after the sale is completed in July 2009. Effective January 16, 2010, the joint venture will have 18 months to exercise an option to acquire the remaining 20% stake in the mining operations. In accordance with FIN 46R, FirstEnergy is including the limited liability companies created forFEV consolidates the mining and transportation operations of this joint venture in its consolidated financial statements.

Trusts

FirstEnergy’s consolidated financial statements include PNBV and Shippingport, VIEs created in 1996 and 1997, respectively, to refinance debt originally issued in connection with sale and leaseback transactions. PNBV and Shippingport financial data are included in the consolidated financial statements of OE and CEI, respectively.

PNBV was established to purchase a portion of the lease obligation bonds issued in connection with OE’s 1987 sale and leaseback of its interests in the Perry Plant and Beaver Valley Unit 2. OE used debt and available funds to purchase the notes issued by PNBV.PNBV for the purchase of lease obligation bonds. Ownership of PNBV includes a 3% equity interest by an unaffiliated third party and a 3% equity interest held by OES Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of OE. Shippingport was established to purchase all of the lease obligation bonds issued in connection with CEI’s and TE’s Bruce Mansfield Plant sale and leaseback transaction in 1987. CEI and TE used debt and available funds to purchase the notes issued by Shippingport.

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Loss Contingencies

FES and the Ohio Companies are exposed to losses under their applicable sale and leasebacksale-leaseback agreements upon the occurrence of certain contingent events that each company considers unlikely to occur. The maximum exposure under these provisions represents the net amount of casualty value payments due upon the occurrence of specified casualty events that render the applicable plant worthless. Net discounted lease payments would not be payable if the casualty loss payments arewere made. The following table showsdiscloses each company’s net exposure to loss based upon the casualty value provisions mentioned above as of September 30, 2008:above:

  Maximum Exposure 
Discounted
Lease Payments, net
 Net Exposure
  (in millions)
FES $1,363 $1,209 $154
OE 788 597 191
CEI 718 79 639
TE 718 421 297
  Maximum Exposure 
Discounted Lease Payments, net(1)
 Net Exposure
  (In millions)
FES $1,373 $1,202 $171
OE 759 587 172
CEI 740 73 667
TE 740 419 321
(1)  The net present value of FirstEnergy’s consolidated sale and leaseback operating
     lease commitments is $1.7 billion

In October 2007, CEI and TE assigned their leasehold interests in the Bruce Mansfield Plant to FGCO. FGCO which assumed all of CEI’s and TE’s obligations arising under those leases. FGCO subsequently transferred the Unit 1 portion of these leasehold interests, as well as FGCO’s leasehold interests under its July 2007 Bruce Mansfield Unit 1 sale and leaseback transaction to a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary in December 2007. The subsidiary assumed all of the lessee obligations associated with the assigned interests. However, CEI and TE will remain primarily liable on the 1987 leases and related agreements as to the lessors and other parties to the agreements. FGCO remains primarily liable on the 2007 leases and related agreements, and FES remains primarily liable as a guarantor under the related 2007 guarantees, as to the lessors and other parties to the respective agreements. These assignments terminate automatically upon the termination of the underlying leases.

During the second quarter of 2008, NGC purchased 56.8 MW of lessor equity interests in the OE 1987 sale and leaseback of the Perry Plant and approximately 43.5 MW of lessor equity interests in the OE 1987 sale and leaseback of Beaver Valley Unit 2. Also in the second quarter of 2008,In addition, NGC purchased 158.5 MW of lessor equity interests in the TE and CEI 1987 sale and leaseback of Beaver Valley Unit 2, which purchases were undertaken in connection with the previously disclosed exercise of the periodic purchase option provided in the TE and CEI sale and leaseback arrangements.2. The Ohio Companies continue to lease these MW under thetheir respective sale and leaseback arrangements and the related lease debt remains outstanding.

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Power Purchase Agreements

In accordance with FIN 46R, FirstEnergy evaluated its power purchase agreements and determined that certain NUG entities may be VIEs to the extent they own a plant that sells substantially all of its output to the UtilitiesCompanies and the contract price for power is correlated with the plant’s variable costs of production. FirstEnergy, through its subsidiaries JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec, maintains approximately 3024 long-term power purchase agreements with NUG entities. The agreements were entered into pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. FirstEnergy was not involved in the creation of, and has no equity or debt invested in, these entities.

FirstEnergy has determined that for all but eight of these entities, neither JCP&L, Met-Ed nor Penelec have variable interests in the entities or the entities are governmental or not-for-profit organizations not within the scope of FIN 46R. JCP&L, Met-Ed or Penelec may hold variable interests in the remaining eight entities, which sell their output at variable prices that correlate to some extent with the operating costs of the plants. As required by FIN 46R, FirstEnergy periodically requests from these eight entities the information necessary to determine whether they are VIEs or whether JCP&L, Met-Ed or Penelec is the primary beneficiary. FirstEnergy has been unable to obtain the requested information, which in most cases was deemed by the requested entity to be proprietary. As such, FirstEnergy applied the scope exception that exempts enterprises unable to obtain the necessary information to evaluate entities under FIN 46R.

Since FirstEnergy has no equity or debt interests in the NUG entities, its maximum exposure to loss relates primarily to the above-market costs it may incur for power. FirstEnergy expects any above-market costs it incurs to be recovered from customers. Purchased power costs from these entities during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are shown in the following table:

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 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30 September 30  March 31, 
 2008 2007 2008 2007  2009 2008 
 (In millions)  (In millions) 
JCP&L $26 $30 $67 $71  
$
19
 
$
19
 
Met-Ed  12  13  44  40   
15
  
16
 
Penelec  8  7  25  22   
9
  
8
 
Total $46 $50 $136 $133 
 
$
43
 
$
43
 

Transition Bonds

The consolidated financial statements of FirstEnergy and JCP&L include the results of JCP&L Transition Funding and JCP&L Transition Funding II, wholly owned limited liability companies of JCP&L. In June 2002, JCP&L Transition Funding sold $320 million of transition bonds to securitize the recovery of JCP&L's bondable stranded costs associated with the previously divested Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. In August 2006, JCP&L Transition Funding II sold $182 million of transition bonds to securitize the recovery of deferred costs associated with JCP&L’s supply of BGS.

JCP&L did not purchase and does not own any of the transition bonds, which are included as long-term debt on FirstEnergy's and JCP&L's Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2008, $377March 31, 2009, $363 million of the transition bonds were outstanding. The transition bonds are the sole obligations of JCP&L Transition Funding and JCP&L Transition Funding II and are collateralized by each company’s equity and assets, - principallywhich consists primarily of bondable transition property.

Bondable transition property represents the irrevocable right under New Jersey law represents the irrevocable right of a utility company to charge, collect and receive from its customers, through a non-bypassable transition bond charge (TBC),TBC, the principal amount and interest on transition bonds and other fees and expenses associated with their issuance. JCP&L sold its bondable transition property to JCP&L Transition Funding and JCP&L Transition Funding II and, as servicer, manages and administers the bondable transition property, including the billing, collection and remittance of the TBC, pursuant to separate servicing agreements with JCP&L Transition Funding and JCP&L Transition Funding II. For the two series of transition bonds, JCP&L is entitled to aggregate quarterly servicing fees of $157,000 payable from TBC collections.

10.7. INCOME TAXES

FirstEnergy accounts for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FIN 48. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a company’s tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest, penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with this interpretation is a two-step process. The first step is to determine if it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the merits of the position, and should therefore be recognized. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold to determine the amount of income tax benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

Of the total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits, $92 million would favorably affect FirstEnergy’s effective tax rate, if recognized in 2008. The majority of items that would not affect the 2008 effective tax rate would be purchase accounting adjustments to goodwill, if recognized in 2008. Upon completion of the federal tax examinationsexamination for the 2007 tax years 2004 to 2006year in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008,2009, FirstEnergy recognized approximately $45$13 million in tax benefits, including $5 million thatwhich favorably affected FirstEnergy’s effective tax rate. A majority of the tax benefits recognized in the third quarter of 2008 adjusted goodwill as a purchase accounting adjustment ($20 million) and accumulated deferred income taxes for temporary tax items ($15 million). During the first ninethree months of 2007,2008, there were no material changes to FirstEnergy’s unrecognized tax benefits. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy expects that it is reasonably possible that approximately $151$193 million of the unrecognized benefits may be resolved within the next twelve months, of which $54 million to $147approximately $148 million, if recognized, would affect FirstEnergy’s effective tax rate. The potential decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits is primarily associated with issues related to the capitalization of certain costs, capital gains and losses recognized on the disposition of assets and various other tax items.

 
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FIN 48 also requires companies to recognize interest expense or income related to uncertain tax positions. That amount is computed by applying the applicable statutory interest rate to the difference between the tax position recognized in accordance with FIN 48 and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken on the tax return. FirstEnergy includes net interest and penalties in the provision for income taxes, consistent with its policy prior to implementing FIN 48. The reversal of accrued interest associated with the $45 million in recognized tax benefits favorably affected FirstEnergy’s effective tax rate by $12 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 and an interest receivable of $4 million was removed from the accrued interest for FIN 48 items.taxes. The net amount of accumulated interest accrued as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 was $56$61 million, as compared to $53$59 million as of December 31, 2007.2008. During the first three months of 2009 and 2008, there were no material changes to the amount of interest accrued.

FirstEnergy has tax returns that are under review at the audit or appeals level by the IRS and state tax authorities. All state jurisdictions are open from 2001-2007.2001-2008. The IRS began reviewing returns for the years 2001-2003 in July 2004 and several items are under appeal. The federal audits for the years 2004-2006 were completed in the third quarter of 2008 and several items are under appeal. The IRS began auditing the year 2007 in February 2007 under its Compliance Assurance Process program and was completed in the first quarter of 2009 with two items under appeal. The IRS began auditing the year 2008 in February 2008 and the year 2009 in February 2009 under its Compliance Assurance Process program. Neither audit is expected to close before December 2008.2009. Management believes that adequate reserves have been recognized and final settlement of these audits is not expected to have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy’s financial condition or results of operations.

11.8. COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES

(A)   GUARANTEES AND OTHER ASSURANCES

As part of normal business activities, FirstEnergy enters into various agreements on behalf of its subsidiaries to provide financial or performance assurances to third parties. These agreements include contract guarantees, surety bonds and LOCs. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, outstanding guarantees and other assurances aggregated approximately $4.2$4.5 billion, consisting of parental guarantees - $0.9$1.2 billion, subsidiaries’ guarantees - $2.7$2.6 billion, surety bonds - $0.1 billion and LOCs - $0.5$0.6 billion.

FirstEnergy guarantees energy and energy-related payments of its subsidiaries involved in energy commodity activities principally to facilitate or hedge normal physical transactions involving electricity, gas, emission allowances and coal. FirstEnergy also provides guarantees to various providers of credit support for the financing or refinancing by subsidiaries of costs related to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. These agreements legally obligate FirstEnergy to fulfill the obligations of those subsidiaries directly involved in energy and energy-related transactions or financing where the law might otherwise limit the counterparties' claims. If demands of a counterparty were to exceed the ability of a subsidiary to satisfy existing obligations, FirstEnergy's guarantee enables the counterparty's legal claim to be satisfied by other FirstEnergy assets. The likelihood is remote that such parental guarantees of $0.4 billion (included in the $0.9$1.2 billion discussed above) as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 would increase amounts otherwise payable by FirstEnergy to meet its obligations incurred in connection with financings and ongoing energy and energy-related activities.

While these types of guarantees are normally parental commitments for the future payment of subsidiary obligations, subsequent to the occurrence of a credit rating downgrade or “material adverse event,” the immediate posting of cash collateral, provision of an LOC or accelerated payments may be required of the subsidiary. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy's maximum exposure under these collateral provisions was $573$761 million, consisting of $64$55 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses and $509$706 million due to a below investment grade credit rating. Additionally, stress case conditions of a credit rating downgrade or “material adverse event” and hypothetical adverse price movements in the underlying commodity markets would increase this amount to $648$830 million, consisting of $58$54 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses and $590$776 million due to a below investment grade credit rating.

FES, through potential participation in utility sponsored competitive power procurement processes (including those of affiliates) or through forward hedging transactions and as a consequence of future power price movements, could be required to post significantly higher collateral to support its power transactions.

Most of FirstEnergy's surety bonds are backed by various indemnities common within the insurance industry. Surety bonds and related guarantees of $94$111 million provide additional assurance to outside parties that contractual and statutory obligations will be met in a number of areas including construction contracts, environmental commitments and various retail transactions.

In addition to guarantees and surety bonds, FES’ contracts, including power contracts with affiliates awarded through competitive bidding processes, typically contain margining provisions which require the posting of cash or LOCs in amounts determined by future power price movements. Based on FES’ contracts as of March 31, 2009, and forward prices as of that date, FES had $205 million of outstanding collateral payments. Under a hypothetical adverse change in forward prices (15% decrease in the first 12 months and 20% decrease in prices thereafter), FES would be required to post an additional $77 million. Depending on the volume of forward contracts entered and future price movements, FES could be required to post significantly higher amounts for margining.

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In July 2007, FGCO completed a sale and leaseback transaction for its 93.825% undivided interest in Bruce Mansfield Unit 1. FES has unconditionallyfully and irrevocablyunconditionally guaranteed all of FGCO’s obligations under each of the leases (see Note 15)12). The related lessor notes and pass through certificates are not guaranteed by FES or FGCO, but the notes are secured by, among other things, each lessor trust’s undivided interest in Unit 1, rights and interests under the applicable lease and rights and interests under other related agreements, including FES’ lease guaranty.

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On October 8, 2008, to enhance their liquidity position in the face of the turbulent credit and bond markets, FirstEnergy, and its subsidiaries, FES and FGCO entered into a $300 million secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse. Under the facility, FGCO is the borrower and FES and FirstEnergy are guarantors. Generally, the facility is available to FGCO until October 7, 2009, with a minimum borrowing amount of $100 million and maturity 30 days from the date of the borrowing. Once repaid, borrowings may not be re-borrowed.

In early October 2008, FirstEnergy took steps to further enhance its liquidity position by negotiating with the banks that have issued irrevocable direct pay LOCs in support of its outstanding variable interest rate PCRBs to extend the respective reimbursement obligations of the applicable FirstEnergy subsidiary obligors in the event that such LOCs are drawn upon. FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries currently have approximately $2.1 billion variable interest rate PCRBs outstanding (FES - $1.9 billion, OE - $156 million, Met-Ed - $29 million and Penelec - $45 million). The LOCs supporting these PCRBs may be drawn upon to pay the purchase price to bondholders that have exercised the right to tender their PCRBs for mandatory purchase. As a result of these negotiations, a total of approximately $902 million of LOCs that previously required reimbursement within 30 days or less of a draw under the applicable LOC have now been modified to extend the reimbursement obligations to six months or June 2009, as applicable.

(B)  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Various federal, state and local authorities regulate FirstEnergy with regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters. The effects of compliance on FirstEnergy with regard to environmental matters could have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy's earnings and competitive position to the extent that it competes with companies that are not subject to such regulations and, therefore, do not bear the risk of costs associated with compliance, or failure to comply, with such regulations. FirstEnergy estimates capital expenditures for environmental compliance of approximately $1.4 billion$808 million for the period 2008-2012.2009-2013.

FirstEnergy accrues environmental liabilities only when it concludes that it is probable that it has an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. Unasserted claims are reflected in FirstEnergy’s determination of environmental liabilities and are accrued in the period that they become both probable and reasonably estimable.

Clean Air Act Compliance

FirstEnergy is required to meet federally-approved SO2 emissions regulations. Violations of such regulations can result in the shutdown of the generating unit involved and/or civil or criminal penalties of up to $32,500$37,500 for each day the unit is in violation. The EPA has an interim enforcement policy for SO2 regulations in Ohio that allows for compliance based on a 30-day averaging period. FirstEnergy believes it is currently in compliance with this policy, but cannot predict what action the EPA may take in the future with respect to the interim enforcement policy.

The EPA Region 5 issued a Finding of Violation and NOV to the Bay Shore Power Plant dated June 15, 2006, alleging violations to various sections of the CAA. FirstEnergy has disputed those alleged violations based on its CAA permit, the Ohio SIP and other information provided to the EPA at an August 2006 meeting with the EPA. The EPA has several enforcement options (administrative compliance order, administrative penalty order, and/or judicial, civil or criminal action) and has indicated that such option may depend on the time needed to achieve and demonstrate compliance with the rules alleged to have been violated. On June 5, 2007, the EPA requested another meeting to discuss “an appropriate compliance program” and a disagreement regarding emission limits applicable to the common stack for Bay Shore Units 2, 3 and 4.

FirstEnergy complies with SO2 reduction requirements under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 by burning lower-sulfur fuel, generating more electricity from lower-emitting plants, and/or using emission allowances. NOX reductions required by the 1990 Amendments are being achieved through combustion controls, and the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting plants.plants, and/or using emission allowances. In September 1998, the EPA finalized regulations requiring additional NOX reductions at FirstEnergy's facilities. The EPA's NOX Transport Rule imposes uniform reductions of NOX emissions (an approximate 85% reduction in utility plant NOX emissions from projected 2007 emissions) across a region of nineteen states (including Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia based on a conclusion that such NOX emissions are contributing significantly to ozone levels in the eastern United States. FirstEnergy believes its facilities are also complying with the NOX budgets established under SIPs through combustion controls and post-combustion controls, including Selective Catalytic Reduction and SNCR systems, and/or using emission allowances.

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In 1999 and 2000, the EPA issued an NOV and the DOJ filed a civil complaint against OE and Penn based on operation and maintenance of the W. H. Sammis Plant (Sammis NSR Litigation) and filed similar complaints involving 44 other U.S. power plants. This case along withand seven other similar cases isare referred to as the NSR cases. OE’s and Penn’s settlement with the EPA, the DOJ and three states (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York) that resolved all issues related to the Sammis NSR litigation was approved by the Court on July 11, 2005. This settlement agreement, in the form of a consent decree, requires reductions of NOX and SO2 emissions at the Sammis, Burger, Eastlake and Mansfield coal-fired plants through the installation of pollution control devices or repowering and provides for stipulated penalties for failure to install and operate such pollution controls or complete repowering in accordance with that agreement. Capital expenditures necessary to complete requirements of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree, including repowering Burger Units 4 and 5 for biomass fuel consumption, are currently estimated to be $1.3 billion$706 million for 2008-2012 ($650 million of which is expected to be spent during 2008, with the largest portion of the remaining $6502009-2012 (with $414 million expected to be spent in 2009). This amount is included in the estimated capital expenditures for environmental compliance referenced above. On September 8, 2008, the Environmental Enforcement Section of the DOJ sent a letter to OE regarding its view that the company was not in compliance with the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree because the installation of an SNCR at Eastlake Unit 5 was not completed by December 31, 2006. However, the DOJ acknowledged that stipulated penalties could not apply under the terms of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree because Eastlake Unit 5 was idled on December 31, 2006 pending installation of the SNCR and advised that it had exercised its discretion not to seek any other penalties for this alleged non-compliance. OE disputed the DOJ's interpretation of the consent decree in a letter dated September 22, 2008. Although the Eastlake Unit 5 issue is no longer active, OE filed a dispute resolution petition on October 23, 2008, with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, due to potential impacts on its compliance decisions with respect to Burger Units 4 and 5. Under the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree, an election to repower by December 31, 2012, install flue gas desulfurization (FGD) by December 31, 2010, or permanently shut down those units by December 31, 2010, is due no later than December 31, 2008. Although FirstEnergy will meet the December 31, 2008 deadline for making an election, one potential compliance option, should FGD be elected, would be to idle Burger Units 4 and 5 on December 31, 2010 pending completion of the FGD installation. Thus, OE is seeking a determination by the Court whether this approach is indeed in compliance with the terms of the Sammis NSR Litigation consent decree. The Court has scheduled a hearing on OE’s dispute resolution petition for November 17, 2008. The outcome of this dispute resolution process could have an impact on the option FirstEnergy ultimately elects with respect to Burger Units 4 and 5.

On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court ruled that changes in annual emissions (in tons/year) rather than changes in hourly emissions rate (in kilograms/hour) must be used to determine whether an emissions increase triggers NSR. Subsequently, on May 8, 2007, the EPA proposed to revise the NSR regulations to utilize changes in the hourly emission rate (in kilograms/hour) to determine whether an emissions increase triggers NSR.   The EPA has not yet issued a final regulation. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with those regulations may be substantial and will depend on how they are ultimately implemented.
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On May 22, 2007, FirstEnergy and FGCO received a notice letter, required 60 days prior to the filing of a citizen suit under the federal CAA, alleging violations of air pollution laws at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, including opacity limitations. Prior to the receipt of this notice, the Plant was subject to a Consent Order and Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection concerning opacity emissions under which efforts to achieve compliance with the applicable laws will continue. On October 18, 2007, PennFuture filed a complaint, joined by three of its members, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. On January 11, 2008, FirstEnergy filed a motion to dismiss claims alleging a public nuisance. On April 24, 2008, the Court denied the motion to dismiss, but also ruled that monetary damages could not be recovered under the public nuisance claim. In July 2008, three additional complaints were filed against FGCO in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking damages based on Bruce Mansfield Plant air emissions. In addition to seeking damages, two of the complaints seek to enjoin the Bruce Mansfield Plant from operating except in a “safe, responsible, prudent and proper manner”, one being a complaint filed on behalf of twenty-one individuals and the other being a class action complaint, seeking certification as a class action with the eight named plaintiffs as the class representatives. On October 14, 2008, the Court granted FGCO’s motion to consolidate discovery for all four complaints pending against the Bruce Mansfield Plant. FGCO believes the claims are without merit and intends to defend itself against the allegations made in these complaints. The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry recently disclosed their intention to conduct additional air monitoring in the vicinity of the Mansfield plant.

On December 18, 2007, the state of New Jersey filed a CAA citizen suit alleging NSR violations at the Portland Generation Station against Reliant (the current owner and operator), Sithe Energy (the purchaser of the Portland Station from Met-Ed in 1999), GPU, Inc. and Met-Ed. Specifically, New Jersey alleges that "modifications" at Portland Units 1 and 2 occurred between 1980 and 19952005 without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program, and seeks injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and mitigation of the harm caused by excess emissions. On March 14, 2008, Met-Ed filed a motion to dismiss the citizen suit claims against it and a stipulation in which the parties agreed that GPU, Inc. should be dismissed from this case. On March 26, 2008, GPU, Inc. was dismissed by the United States District Court. The scope of Met-Ed’s indemnity obligation to and from Sithe Energy is disputed. By letter datedOn October 1,30, 2008, the state of Connecticut filed a Motion to Intervene, which the Court granted on March 24, 2009. On December 5, 2008, New Jersey informed the Court of its intent to filefiled an amended complaint.complaint, adding claims with respect to alleged modifications that occurred after GPU’s sale of the plant. Met-Ed filed a Motion to Dismiss the claims in New Jersey’s Amended Complaint on February 19, 2009. On January 14, 2009, the EPA issued a NOV to Reliant alleging new source review violations at the Portland Generation Station based on “modifications” dating back to 1986. Met-Ed is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

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The EPA’s January 14, 2009, NOV also alleged new source review violations at the Keystone and Shawville Stations based on “modifications” dating back to 1984. JCP&L, as the former owner of 16.67% of Keystone Station and Penelec, as former owner and operator of the Shawville Station, are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to MEWMission Energy Westside, Inc. alleging that "modifications" at the Homer City Power Station occurred since 1988 to the present without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program. MEWMission Energy is seeking indemnification from Penelec, the co-owner (along with New York State Electric and Gas Company) and operator of the Homer City Power Station prior to its sale in 1999. The scope of Penelec’s indemnity obligation to and from MEWMission Energy is disputed. Penelec is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On May 16, 2008, FGCO received a request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants to allow the EPA to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisions of the CAA. On July 10, 2008, FGCO and the EPA entered into an ACOAdministrative Consent Order modifying that request and setting forth a schedule for FGCO’s response. On October 27, 2008, FGCO complied withreceived a second request from the modified scheduleEPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for additional operating and otherwisemaintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants. FGCO intends to fully comply with the ACO,EPA’s information requests, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On August 18, 2008, FirstEnergy received a request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regarding theits formerly-owned Avon Lake and Niles generating plants, as well as a copy of a nearly identical request directed to the current owner, Reliant Energy, to allow the EPA to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisions of the CAA. FirstEnergy intends to fully comply with the EPA’s information request, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards

In March 2005, the EPA finalized the CAIR covering a total of 28 states (including Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania) and the District of Columbia based on proposed findings that air emissions from 28 eastern states and the District of Columbia significantly contribute to non-attainment of the NAAQS for fine particles and/or the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS in other states. CAIR would have requiredrequires reductions of NOX and SO2 emissions in two phases (Phase I in 2009 for NOX, 2010 for SO2 and Phase II in 2015 for both NOX and SO2), ultimately capping SO2 emissions in affected states to just 2.5 million tons annually and NOX emissions to just 1.3 million tons annually. CAIR was challenged in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and on July 11, 2008, the Court vacated CAIR “in its entirety” and directed the EPA to “redo its analysis from the ground up.” The Court ruling also vacated the CAIR regional cap and trade requirements for SO2 and NOX, which is currently not expected to, but may, materially impair the value of emissions allowances obtained for future compliance. On September 24, 2008, the EPA, utility, mining and certain environmental advocacy organizations petitioned the Court for a rehearing to reconsider its ruling vacating CAIR. On October 21,December 23, 2008, the Court ordered the parties who appealedreconsidered its prior ruling and allowed CAIR to file responsesremain in effect to “temporarily preserve its environmental values” until the rehearing petitions by November 5,EPA replaces CAIR with a new rule consistent with the Court’s July 11, 2008 and directed them to address (1) whether any party is seeking vacatur of CAIR and (2) whether the Court should stay its vacatur of CAIR until EPA promulgates a revised rule.opinion. The future cost of compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the Court’s ruling on rehearing, as well as the action taken by the EPA or Congress in response to the Court’s ruling.

Mercury Emissions

In December 2000, the EPA announced it would proceed with the development of regulations regarding hazardous air pollutants from electric power plants, identifying mercury as the hazardous air pollutant of greatest concern. In March 2005, the EPA finalized the CAMR, which provides a cap-and-trade program to reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants in two phases; initially, capping national mercury emissions at 38 tons by 2010 (as a "co-benefit" from implementation of SO2 and NOX emission caps under the EPA's CAIR program) and 15 tons per year by 2018. Several states and environmental groups appealed the CAMR to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On February 8, 2008, the Court vacated the CAMR, ruling that the EPA failed to take the necessary steps to “de-list” coal-fired power plants from its hazardous air pollutant program and, therefore, could not promulgate a cap-and-trade program. The EPA petitioned for rehearing by the entire Court, which denied the petition on May 20, 2008. On October 17, 2008, the EPA (and an industry group) petitioned the United States Supreme Court for review of the Court’s ruling vacating CAMR. TheOn February 6, 2009, the EPA moved to dismiss its petition for certiorari. On February 23, 2009, the Supreme Court could grantdismissed the EPA’s petition and alter some or all ofdenied the lower Court’s decision, or theindustry group’s petition. The EPA could take regulatory action to promulgateis developing new mercury emission standards for coal-fired power plants. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with mercury regulations may be substantial and will depend on the action taken by the EPA and on how they are ultimately implemented.

Pennsylvania has submitted a new mercury rule for EPA approval that does not provide a cap-and-trade approach as in the CAMR, but rather follows a command-and-control approach imposing emission limits on individual sources. On January 30, 2009, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania declared Pennsylvania’s mercury rule “unlawful, invalid and unenforceable” and enjoined the Commonwealth from continued implementation or enforcement of that rule. It is anticipated that compliance with these regulations, if approved by the EPACommonwealth Court’s rulings were reversed on appeal and Pennsylvania’s mercury rule was implemented, would not require the addition of mercury controls at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, FirstEnergy’s only Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, until 2015, if at all.

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Climate Change

In December 1997, delegates to the United Nations' climate summit in Japan adopted an agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, to address global warming by reducing the amount of man-made GHG, including CO2, emitted by developed countries by 2012. The United States signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 but it was never submitted for ratification by the United States Senate. However, the Bush administration hashad committed the United States to a voluntary climate change strategy to reduce domestic GHG intensity – the ratio of emissions to economic output – by 18% through 2012. Also, in an April 16, 2008 speech, former President Bush set a policy goal of stopping the growth of GHG emissions by 2025, as the next step beyond the 2012 strategy. In addition, the EPACT established a Committee on Climate Change Technology to coordinate federal climate change activities and promote the development and deployment of GHG reducing technologies. President Obama has announced his Administration’s “New Energy for America Plan” that includes, among other provisions, ensuring that 10% of electricity in the United States comes from renewable sources by 2012, and increasing to 25% by 2025; and implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050.

There are a number of initiatives to reduce GHG emissions under consideration at the federal, state and international level. At the international level, efforts to reach a new global agreement to reduce GHG emissions post-2012 have begun with the Bali Roadmap, which outlines a two-year process designed to lead to an agreement in 2009. At the federal level, members of Congress have introduced several bills seeking to reduce emissions of GHG in the United States, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has passed one such bill. State activities, primarily the northeastern states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and western states, led by California, have coordinated efforts to develop regional strategies to control emissions of certain GHGs.

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On April 2, 2007, the United States Supreme Court found that the EPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from automobiles as “air pollutants” under the CAA. Although this decision did not address CO2 emissions from electric generating plants, the EPA has similar authority under the CAA to regulate “air pollutants” from those and other facilities. On July 11, 2008,April 17, 2009, the EPA released an Advance Noticea “Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act.” The EPA’s proposed finding concludes that the atmospheric concentrations of Proposed Rulemaking, soliciting input fromseveral key greenhouse gases threaten the public onhealth and welfare of future generations and that the effectscombined emissions of these gases by motor vehicles contribute to the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases and hence to the threat of climate change andchange. Although the potential ramificationsEPA’s proposed finding, if finalized, does not establish emission requirements for motor vehicles, such requirements would be expected to occur through further rulemakings. Additionally, while the EPA’s proposed findings do not specifically address stationary sources, including electric generating plants, those findings, if finalized, would be expected to support the establishment of regulation of CO2 underfuture emission requirements by the CAA.EPA for stationary sources.

FirstEnergy cannot currently estimate the financial impact of climate change policies, although potential legislative or regulatory programs restricting CO2 emissions could require significant capital and other expenditures. The CO2 emissions per KWH of electricity generated by FirstEnergy is lower than many regional competitors due to its diversified generation sources, which include low or non-CO2 emitting gas-fired and nuclear generators.

Clean Water Act

Various water quality regulations, the majority of which are the result of the federal Clean Water Act and its amendments, apply to FirstEnergy's plants. In addition, Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have water quality standards applicable to FirstEnergy's operations. As provided in the Clean Water Act, authority to grant federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System water discharge permits can be assumed by a state. Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have assumed such authority.

On September 7, 2004, the EPA established new performance standards under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act for reducing impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures at certain existing large electric generating plants. The regulations call for reductions in impingement mortality (when aquatic organisms are pinned against screens or other parts of a cooling water intake system) and entrainment (which occurs when aquatic life is drawn into a facility's cooling water system). On January 26, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit remanded portions of the rulemaking dealing with impingement mortality and entrainment back to the EPA for further rulemaking and eliminated the restoration option from the EPA’s regulations. On July 9, 2007, the EPA suspended this rule, noting that until further rulemaking occurs, permitting authorities should continue the existing practice of applying their best professional judgment to minimize impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures. On April 14, 2008,1, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to reviewreversed one significant aspect of the Second Circuit Court’s opinion which is whetherand decided that Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act authorizes the EPA to compare costs with benefits in determining the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact at cooling water intake structures. Oral argument before the Supreme Court is scheduled for December 2, 2008. FirstEnergy is studying various control options and their costs and effectiveness. Depending on the results of such studies the outcome of the Supreme Court’s review of the Second Circuit’s decision,and the EPA’s further rulemaking and any action taken by the states exercising best professional judgment, the future costs of compliance with these standards may require material capital expenditures.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Cleveland, Ohio has advised FGCO that it is considering prosecution under the Clean Water Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for three petroleum spills at the Edgewater, Lakeshore and Bay Shore plants which occurred on November 1, 2005, January 26, 2007 and February 27, 2007. FGCO is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Regulation of Hazardous Waste Disposal

As a result of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, federal and state hazardous waste regulations have been promulgated. Certain fossil-fuel combustion waste products, such as coal ash, were exempted from hazardous waste disposal requirements pending the EPA's evaluation of the need for future regulation. The EPA subsequently determined that regulation of coal ash as a hazardous waste is unnecessary. In April 2000, the EPA announced that it will develop national standards regulating disposal of coal ash under its authority to regulate non-hazardous waste. In February 2009, the EPA requested comments from the states on options for regulating coal combustion wastes, including regulation as non-hazardous waste or regulation as a hazardous waste. The future cost of compliance with coal combustion waste regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the regulatory action taken by the EPA and implementation by the states.


 
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Under NRC regulations, FirstEnergy must ensure that adequate funds will be available to decommission its nuclear facilities. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, FirstEnergy had approximately $1.9$1.6 billion invested in external trusts to be used for the decommissioning and environmental remediation of Davis-Besse, Beaver Valley, Perry and TMI-2. As part of the application to the NRC to transfer the ownership of Davis-Besse, Beaver Valley and Perry to NGC in 2005, FirstEnergy agreed to contribute another $80 million to these trusts by 2010. Consistent with NRC guidance, utilizing a “real” rate of return on these funds of approximately 2% over inflation, these trusts are expected to exceed the minimum decommissioning funding requirements set by the NRC. Conservatively, these estimates do not include any rate of return that the trusts may earn over the 20-year plant useful life extensions that FirstEnergy (and Exelon for TMI-1 as it relates to the timing of the decommissioning of TMI-2) seeks for these facilities.

The Utilities have been named as PRPspotentially responsible parties at waste disposal sites, which may require cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Allegations of disposal of hazardous substances at historical sites and the liability involved are often unsubstantiated and subject to dispute; however, federal law provides that all PRPspotentially responsible parties for a particular site may be liable on a joint and several basis. Therefore, environmentalEnvironmental liabilities that are considered probable have been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, based on estimates of the total costs of cleanup, the Utilities' proportionate responsibility for such costs and the financial ability of other unaffiliated entities to pay. Total liabilities of approximately $94$91 million (JCP&L - $68- $64 million, TE - $1 million, CEI - $1 million and FirstEnergy Corp. - $24$25 million) have been accrued through September 30, 2008.March 31, 2009. Included in the total for JCP&L are accrued liabilities of approximately $57$56 million for environmental remediation of former manufactured gas plants and gas holder facilities in New Jersey, which are being recovered by JCP&L through a non-bypassable SBC.

(C)   OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Power Outages and Related Litigation

In July 1999, the Mid-Atlantic States experienced a severe heat wave, which resulted in power outages throughout the service territories of many electric utilities, including JCP&L's territory. In an investigation into the causes of the outages and the reliability of the transmission and distribution systems of all four of New Jersey’s electric utilities, the NJBPU concluded that there was not a prima facie case demonstrating that, overall, JCP&L provided unsafe, inadequate or improper service to its customers. Two class action lawsuits (subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding)proceeding, the Muise class action) were filed in New Jersey Superior Court in July 1999 against JCP&L, GPU and other GPU companies, seeking compensatory and punitive damages arising from the July 1999 service interruptions in the JCP&L territory.

In August 2002,After various motions, rulings and appeals, the trial Court granted partial summary judgment to JCP&L and dismissed the plaintiffs'Plaintiffs' claims for consumer fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and strict product liability. In November 2003,liability, and punitive damages were dismissed, leaving only the negligence and breach of contract causes of actions. The class was decertified twice by the trial Court granted JCP&L's motion to decertifycourt, and appealed both times by the Plaintiffs, with the results being that: (1) the Appellate Division limited the class and denied plaintiffs' motion to permit into evidence their class-wide damage model indicating damages in excess of $50 million. These class decertification and damage rulings were appealed to the Appellate Division. The Appellate Division issued a decision in July 2004, affirming the decertification of the originally certified class, but remanding for certification of a class limitedonly to those customers directly impacted by the outages of JCP&L transformers in Red Bank, NJ, based on a common incident involving the failure of the bushings of two large transformers in the Red Bank substation resultingwhich resulted in planned and unplanned outages in the area during a 2-3 day period. In 2005, JCP&L renewed its motion to decertify the class based on a very limited number of class members who incurred damagesperiod, and also filed a motion for summary judgment on the remaining plaintiffs’ claims for negligence, breach of contract and punitive damages. In July 2006, the New Jersey Superior Court dismissed the punitive damage claim and again decertified the class based on the fact that a vast majority of the class members did not suffer damages and those that did would be more appropriately addressed in individual actions. Plaintiffs appealed this ruling to the New Jersey Appellate Division which,(2) in March 2007, reversed the decertification of the Red Bank class andAppellate Division remanded this matter back to the Trial Court to allow plaintiffs sufficient time to establish a damage model or individual proof of damages. JCP&L filed a petition for allowance of an appeal ofProceedings then continued at the Appellate Division ruling to the New Jersey Supreme Court which was denied in May 2007.  Proceedings are continuing in the Superior Courttrial court level and a case management conference with the presiding Judge was held on June 13, 2008. At that conference, counsel for the plaintiffsPlaintiffs stated theirhis intent to drop theirhis efforts to create a class-wide damage model and, instead of dismissing the class action, expressed theirhis desire for a bifurcated trial on liability and damages. The judge directed the plaintiffs to indicate, on or before August 22, 2008, how they intend to proceed under this scenario. Thereafter, the judge expects to hold another pretrial conference to address plaintiffs' proposed procedure.In response, JCP&L has receivedfiled an objection to the plaintiffs’ proposed plan of action, and intends to file its objection to the proposedtrial plan and also file a renewedanother motion to decertify the class. On March 31, 2009, the trial court granted JCP&L is defending this action but is unable&L’s motion to predictdecertify the outcome. No liability has been accrued as of September 30, 2008.class. On April 20, 2009, the Plaintiffs filed their appeal to the trial court's decision to decertify the class.

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Nuclear Plant Matters

On May 14, 2007, the Office of Enforcement of the NRC issued a DFIDemand for Information to FENOC, following FENOC’s reply to an April 2, 2007 NRC request for information about two reports prepared by expert witnesses for an insurance arbitration (the insurance claim was subsequently withdrawn by FirstEnergy in December 2007) related to Davis-Besse. The NRC indicated that this information was needed for the NRC “to determine whether an Order or other action should be taken pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, to provide reasonable assurance that FENOC will continue to operate its licensed facilities in accordance with the terms of its licenses and the Commission’s regulations.” FENOC was directed to submit the information to the NRC within 30 days. On June 13, 2007, FENOC filed a response to the NRC’s DFIDemand for Information reaffirming that it accepts full responsibility for the mistakes and omissions leading up to the damage to the reactor vessel head and that it remains committed to operating Davis-Besse and FirstEnergy’s other nuclear plants safely and responsibly. FENOC submitted a supplemental response clarifying certain aspects of the DFI response to the NRC on July 16, 2007. On August 15, 2007, theThe NRC issued a confirmatory orderConfirmatory Order imposing these commitments.commitments on FENOC. In an April 23, 2009 Inspection Report, the NRC concluded that FENOC must inform the NRC’s Office of Enforcement after it completes the key commitments embodied in the NRC’s order. FENOC has conducted the employee traininghad completed all necessary actions required by the confirmatory order and a consultant has performed follow-up reviews to ensure the effectiveness of that training.  The NRC continues to monitor FENOC’s compliance with all the commitments made in the confirmatory order.Confirmatory Order.


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In August 2007, FENOC submitted an application to the NRC to renew the operating licenses for the Beaver Valley Power Station (Units 1 and 2) for an additional 20 years. The NRC is required by statute to provide an opportunity for members of the public to request a hearing on the application. No members of the public, however, requested a hearing on the Beaver Valley license renewal application. On September 24, 2008, the NRC issued a draft supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Beaver Valley. FENOC will continue to work with the NRC Staff as it completes its environmental and technical reviews of the license renewal application, and expects to obtain renewed licenses for the Beaver Valley Power Station in 2009. If renewed licenses are issued by the NRC, the Beaver Valley Power Station’s licenses would be extended until 2036 and 2047 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.

Other Legal Matters

There are various lawsuits, claims (including claims for asbestos exposure) and proceedings related to FirstEnergy's normal business operations pending against FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. The other potentially material items not otherwise discussed above are described below.

On August 22, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against OE in Jefferson County, Ohio Common Pleas Court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial based on claims of negligence and eight other tort counts alleging damages from W.H. Sammis Plant air emissions. The two named plaintiffs are also seeking injunctive relief to eliminate harmful emissions and repair property damage and the institution of a medical monitoring program for class members. On April 5, 2007, the Court rejected the plaintiffs’ request to certify this case as a class action and, accordingly, did not appoint the plaintiffs as class representatives or their counsel as class counsel. On July 30, 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel voluntarily withdrew their request for reconsideration of the April 5, 2007 Court order denying class certification and the Court heard oral argument on the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their complaint, which OE opposed. On August 2, 2007, the Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their complaint. The plaintiffs have appealed the Court’s denial of the motion for certification as a class action and motion to amend their complaint and oral argument was held on November 5, 2008.

JCP&L's bargaining unit employees filed a grievance challenging JCP&L's 2002 call-out procedure that required bargaining unit employees to respond to emergency power outages. On May 20, 2004, an arbitration panel concluded that the call-out procedure violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement. At the conclusion of the June 1, 2005 hearing, the arbitration panel decided not to hear testimony on damages and closed the proceedings. On September 9, 2005, the arbitration panel issued an opinion to award approximately $16 million to the bargaining unit employees. On February 6, 2006, a federal district Court granted a union motion to dismiss, as premature, a JCP&L appeal of the award filed on October 18, 2005. A final order identifying the individual damage amounts was issued on October 31, 2007. The2007 and the award appeal process was initiated. The union filed a motion with the federal Court to confirm the award and JCP&L filed its answer and counterclaim to vacate the award on December 31, 2007. JCP&L and the union filed briefs in June and July of 2008 and oral arguments were held in the fall. The Court has yetOn February 25, 2009, the federal district court denied JCP&L’s motion to render its decision.vacate the arbitration decision and granted the union’s motion to confirm the award. JCP&L filed a Notice of Appeal to the Third Circuit and a Motion to Stay Enforcement of the Judgment on March 6, 2009; the appeal process could take as long as 24 months. JCP&L recognized a liability for the potential $16 million award in 2005. Post-judgment interest began to accrue as of February 25, 2009, and the liability will be adjusted accordingly.

The union employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. The parties are continuing to bargain with the assistance of a federal mediator. FirstEnergy has a strike mitigation plan ready in the event of a strike.

The union employees at Met-Ed have been working without a labor contract since May 1, 2009. The parties are continuing to bargain and FirstEnergy has a work continuation plan ready in the event of a strike.
FirstEnergy accrues legal liabilities only when it concludes that it is probable that it has an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. If it were ultimately determined that FirstEnergy or its subsidiaries have legal liability or are otherwise made subject to liability based on the above matters, it could have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy's or its subsidiaries' financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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12.9. REGULATORY MATTERS

(A)   RELIABILITY INITIATIVES

In late 2003 and early 2004, a series of letters, reports and recommendations were issued from various entities, including governmental, industry and ad hoc reliability entities (the PUCO, the FERC, the NERC and the U.S. – Canada Power System Outage Task Force) regarding enhancements to regional reliability. The proposed enhancements were divided into two groups:  enhancements that were to be completed in 2004; and enhancements that were to be completed after 2004.  In 2004, FirstEnergy completed all of the enhancements that were recommended for completion in 2004. FirstEnergy is also proceeding with the implementation of the recommendations that were to be completed subsequent to 2004 and will continue to periodically assess the FERC-ordered Reliability Study recommendations for forecasted 2009 system conditions, recognizing revised load forecasts and other changing system conditions which may impact the recommendations. Thus far, implementation of the recommendations has not required, nor is expected to require, substantial investment in new or material upgrades to existing equipment. The FERC or other applicable government agencies and reliability coordinators may, however, take a different view as to recommended enhancements or may recommend additional enhancements in the future that could require additional material expenditures.

As a result of outages experienced in JCP&L’s service area in 2002 and 2003, the NJBPU performed a review of JCP&L’s service reliability. On June 9, 2004, the NJBPU approved a stipulation that addresses a third-party consultant’s recommendations on appropriate courses of action necessary to ensure system-wide reliability. The stipulation incorporates the consultant’s focused audit of, and recommendations regarding, JCP&L’s Planning and Operations and Maintenance programs and practices. On June 1, 2005, the consultant completed his work and issued his final report to the NJBPU. On July 14, 2006, JCP&L filed a comprehensive response to the consultant’s report with the NJBPU. JCP&L will complete the remaining substantive work described in the stipulation in 2008.  JCP&L continues to file compliance reports with the NJBPU reflecting JCP&L’s activities associated with implementing the stipulation.

In 2005, Congress amended the Federal Power Act to provide for federally-enforceable mandatory reliability standards. The mandatory reliability standards apply to the bulk power system and impose certain operating, record-keeping and reporting requirements on the Utilities and ATSI. The NERC is charged with establishing and enforcing these reliability standards, although it has delegated day-to-day implementation and enforcement of its responsibilities to eight regional entities, including ReliabilityFirst Corporation. All of FirstEnergy’s facilities are located within the ReliabilityFirst region. FirstEnergy actively participates in the NERC and ReliabilityFirst stakeholder processes, and otherwise monitors and manages its companies in response to the ongoing development, implementation and enforcement of the reliability standards.

FirstEnergy believes that it is in compliance with all currently-effective and enforceable reliability standards. Nevertheless, it is clear that the NERC, ReliabilityFirst and the FERC will continue to refine existing reliability standards as well as to develop and adopt new reliability standards. The financial impact of complying with new or amended standards cannot be determined at this time. However, the 2005 amendments to the Federal Power Act provide that all prudent costs incurred to comply with the new reliability standards be recovered in rates. Still, any future inability on FirstEnergy’s part to comply with the reliability standards for its bulk power system could result in the imposition of financial penalties and thus have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In April 2007, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the Midwest ISOMISO region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. Similarly, in October 2008, ReliabilityFirst scheduledperformed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the PJM region and found it to be in October 2008. FirstEnergy currently does not expect any material adverse financial impact as a result of these audits.full compliance with all audited reliability standards.

(B)    OHIO

On January 4, 2006, the PUCO issued an order authorizing the Ohio Companies to recover certain increased fuel costs through a fuel rider and to defer certain other increased fuel costs to be incurred from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008, including interest on the deferred balances. The order also provided for recovery of the deferred costs over a twenty-five-year period through distribution rates. On August 29, 2007, the Supreme Court of Ohio concluded that the PUCO violated a provision of the Ohio Revised Code by permitting the Ohio Companies “to collect deferred increased fuel costs through future distribution rate cases, or to alternatively use excess fuel-cost recovery to reduce deferred distribution-related expenses” and remanded the matter to the PUCO for further consideration. On September 10, 2007 the Ohio Companies filed an application with the PUCO that requested the implementation of two generation-related fuel cost riders to collect the increased fuel costs that were previously authorized to be deferred. On January 9, 2008 the PUCO approved the Ohio Companies’ proposed fuel cost rider to recover increased fuel costs to be incurred in 2008 commencing January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, which is expected to be approximately $189 million. In addition, the PUCO ordered the Ohio Companies to file a separate application for an alternate recovery mechanism to collect the 2006 and 2007 deferred fuel costs. On February 8, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed an application proposing to recover $226 million of deferred fuel costs and carrying charges for 2006 and 2007 pursuant to a separate fuel rider. Recovery of the deferred fuel costs is addressed in the Ohio Companies’ comprehensive ESP filing, as described below. If the recovery of the deferred fuel costs is not resolved in the ESP, or in the event the MRO is implemented, recovery of the deferred fuel costs will be resolved in the proceeding that was instituted with the PUCO on February 8, 2008, as referenced above.

 
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On December 9, 2008, a transformer at JCP&L’s Oceanview substation failed, resulting in an outage on certain bulk electric system (transmission voltage) lines out of the Oceanview and Atlantic substations, with customers in the affected area losing power. Power was restored to most customers within a few hours and to all customers within eleven hours. On December 16, 2008, JCP&L provided preliminary information about the event to certain regulatory agencies, including the NERC. On March 31, 2009, the NERC initiated a Compliance Violation Investigation in order to determine JCP&L’s contribution to the electrical event and to review any potential violation of NERC Reliability Standards associated with the event. The initial phase of the investigation requires JCP&L to respond to NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. JCP&L is not able at this time to predict what actions, if any, that NERC will take upon receipt of JCP&L’s response to NERC’s data request.

(B)   OHIO

On June 7, 2007, the Ohio Companies filed an application for an increase in electric distribution rates with the PUCO and, on August 6, 2007, updated their filing to support a distribution rate increase of $332 million. On December 4, 2007, the PUCO Staff issued its Staff Reports containing the results of its investigation into the distribution rate request. In its reports,On January 21, 2009, the PUCO Staff recommended agranted the Ohio Companies’ application to increase electric distribution rate increase in the range of $161rates by $136.6 million to $180(OE - $68.9 million, with $108CEI - $29.2 million to $127 millionand TE - $38.5 million). These increases went into effect for distribution revenue increasesOE and $53 million for recovery of costs deferred under prior cases. Evidentiary hearings beganTE on January 29, 200823, 2009, and continued through February 25, 2008. Duringwill go into effect for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the evidentiary hearingsOhio Companies and filing of briefs, the PUCO Staff decreased their recommended revenue increase to a range of $117 million to $135 million. Additionally, in testimony submittedone other party on February 11, 2008, the20, 2009. The PUCO Staff adopted a position regarding interest deferredgranted these applications for RCP-related deferrals, line extension deferrals and transition tax deferrals that, if upheld by the PUCO, would result in the write-off of approximately $58 million of interest costs deferred through September 30, 2008 ($0.12 per share of common stock). The Ohio Companies’ electric distribution rate request is addressed in their comprehensive ESP filing, as described below.rehearing on March 18, 2009.

On May 1, 2008, Governor Strickland signed SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008. The bill requires2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, withand permitted the PUCO. A utility also may filefiling of an MRO in which it would have to prove the following objective market criteria:

·  the utility or its transmission service affiliate belongs to a FERC approved RTO, or there is comparable and nondiscriminatory access to the electric transmission grid;

·  the RTO has a market-monitor function and the ability to mitigate market power or the utility’s market conduct, or a similar market monitoring function exists with the ability to identify and monitor market conditions and conduct; and

·  a published source of information is available publicly or through subscription that identifies pricing information for traded electricity products, both on- and off-peak, scheduled for delivery two years into the future.

MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO outlines a CBP that would be implemented ifapplication; however, the ESP is not approved byPUCO later granted the PUCO. Under SB221, a PUCO ruling onOhio Companies’ application for rehearing for the ESP filing is required within 150 days and an MRO decision is required within 90 days.purpose of further consideration of the matter. The ESP proposesproposed to phase in new generation rates for customers beginning in 2009 for up to a three-year period and would resolve the Ohio Companies’ collection of fuel costs deferred in 2006 and 2007, and the distribution rate request described above. MajorIn response to the PUCO’s December 19, 2008 order, which significantly modified and approved the ESP as modified, the Ohio Companies notified the PUCO that they were withdrawing and terminating the ESP application in addition to continuing their current rate plan in effect as allowed by the terms of SB221. On December 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies conducted a CBP for the procurement of electric generation for retail customers from January 5, 2009 through March 31, 2009. The average winning bid price was equivalent to a retail rate of 6.98 cents per kwh. The power supply obtained through this process provides generation service to the Ohio Companies’ retail customers who choose not to shop with alternative suppliers. On January 9, 2009, the Ohio Companies requested the implementation of a new fuel rider to recover the costs resulting from the December 31, 2008 CBP. The PUCO ultimately approved the Ohio Companies’ request for a new fuel rider to recover increased costs resulting from the CBP but did not authorize OE and TE to continue collecting RTC or allow the Ohio Companies to continue collections pursuant to the two existing fuel riders. The new fuel rider allows for current recovery of the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and authorizes CEI to collect a portion of those costs currently and defer the remainder for future recovery.

On January 29, 2009, the PUCO ordered its Staff to develop a proposal to establish an ESP for the Ohio Companies. On February 19, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an Amended ESP application, including an attached Stipulation and Recommendation that was signed by the Ohio Companies, the Staff of the PUCO, and many of the intervening parties. Specifically, the Amended ESP provides that generation will be provided by FES at the average wholesale rate of the CBP process described above for April and May 2009 to the Ohio Companies for their non-shopping customers; for the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011, retail generation prices will be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The PUCO may, at its discretion, phase-in a portion of any increase resulting from this CBP process by authorizing deferral of related purchased power costs, subject to specified limits. The Amended ESP further provides that the Ohio Companies will not seek a base distribution rate increase, subject to certain exceptions, with an effective date of such increase before January 1, 2012, that CEI will agree to write-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC balance, and that the Ohio Companies will collect a delivery service improvement rider at an overall average rate of $.002 per kWh for the period of April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The Amended ESP also addresses a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, resolution of the prudence review and the collection of deferred costs that were approved in prior proceedings. On February 26, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed a Supplemental Stipulation, which was signed or not opposed by virtually all of the parties to the proceeding, that supplemented and modified certain provisions of the ESP include:February 19 Stipulation and Recommendation. Specifically, the Supplemental Stipulation modified the provision relating to governmental aggregation and the Generation Service Uncollectible Rider, provided further detail on the allocation of the economic development funding contained in the Stipulation and Recommendation, and proposed additional provisions related to the collaborative process for the development of energy efficiency programs, among other provisions. The PUCO adopted and approved certain aspects of the Stipulation and Recommendation on March 4, 2009, and adopted and approved the remainder of the Stipulation and Recommendation and Supplemental Stipulation without modification on March 25, 2009. Certain aspects of the Stipulation and Recommendation and Supplemental Stipulation take effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions take effect on June 1, 2009. The CBP auction is currently scheduled to begin on May 13, 2009. The bidding will occur for a single, two-year product and there will not be a load cap for the bidders.  FES may participate without limitation.

·  a phase-in of new generation rates for up to a three-year period, whereby customers would receive a 10% phase-in credit; related costs (expected to approximate $429 million in 2009, $488 million in 2010 and $553 million in 2011) would be deferred for future collection over a period not to exceed 10 years;

·  a reconcilable rider to recover fuel transportation cost surcharges in excess of $30 million in 2009, $20 million in 2010 and $10 million in 2011;

·  generation rate adjustments to recover any increase in fuel costs in 2011 over fuel costs incurred in 2010 for FES’ generation assets used to support the ESP;

·  generation rate adjustments to recover the costs of complying with new requirements for certain renewable energy resources, new taxes and new environmental laws or new interpretations of existing laws that take effect after January 1, 2008 and exceed $50 million during the plan period;

·  an RCP fuel rider to recover the 2006 and 2007 deferred fuel costs and carrying charges (described above) over a period not to exceed 25 years;

·  the resolution of outstanding issues pending in the Ohio Companies’ distribution rate case (described above), including annual electric distribution rate increases of $75 million for OE, $34.5 million for CEI and $40.5 million for TE. The new distribution rates would be effective January 1, 2009, for OE and TE and May 1, 2009 for CEI, with a commitment to maintain distribution rates through 2013. CEI also would be authorized to defer $25 million in distribution-related costs incurred from January 1, 2009, through April 30, 2009;

·  an adjustable delivery service improvement rider, effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2013, to ensure the Ohio Companies maintain and improve customer standards for service and reliability;

·  the waiver of RTC charges for CEI’s customers as of January 1, 2009, which would result in CEI’s write-off of approximately $485 million of estimated unrecoverable transition costs ($1.01 per share of common stock);

 
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the continued recovery of transmission costs, including MISO, ancillary services and congestion charges, through an annually adjusted transmission rider; a separate rider will be established to recover costs incurred annually between May 1st and September 30th for capacity purchases required to meet FERC, NERC, MISO and other applicable standards for planning reserve margin requirements in excess of amounts provided by FES as described in the ESP (the separate application for the recovery of these costs was filed on October 17, 2008);

·  a deferred transmission cost recovery rider effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2010 to recover transmission costs deferred by the Ohio Companies in 2005 and accumulated carrying charges through December 31, 2008; a deferred distribution cost recovery rider effective January 1, 2011, to recover distribution costs deferred under the RCP, CEI’s additional $25 million of cost deferrals in 2009, line extension deferrals and transition tax deferrals;

·  the deferral of annual storm damage expenses in excess of $13.9 million, certain line extension costs, as well as depreciation, property tax obligations and post in-service carrying charges on energy delivery capital investments for reliability and system efficiency placed in service after December 31, 2008. Effective January 1, 2014, a rider will be established to collect the deferred balance and associated carrying charges over a 10-year period; and

·  a commitment by the Ohio Companies to invest in aggregate at least $1 billion in capital improvements in their energy delivery systems through 2013 and fund $25 million for energy efficiency programs and $25 million for economic development and job retention programs through 2013.

Evidentiary hearingsSB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs that achieve an energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in the ESP case concluded on October 31, 20082009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and no further hearings530,000 MWH in 2013. Utilities are scheduled. The parties arealso required to submit initial briefsreduce peak demand in 2009 by November 21, 2008,one percent, with all reply briefs due by December 12, 2008.

The Ohio Companies’ MRO filing outlines a CBP for providing retail generation supply if the ESP is not approved by the PUCO or is changed and not accepted by the Ohio Companies. The CBP would use a “slice-of-system” approach where suppliers bid on tranches (approximately 100 MW)an additional seventy-five hundredths of the Ohio Companies’ total customer load. If the Ohio Companies proceedone percent reduction each year thereafter through 2018.  Costs associated with the MRO option, successful bidders (including affiliates) would be required to post independent credit requirements and could be subject to significant collateral calls depending upon power price movement. On September 16, 2008, the PUCO staff filed testimony and evidentiary hearings were held. The PUCO failed to act on October 29, 2008 as required under the statute.  The Ohio Companiescompliance are unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding.recoverable from customers.

The Ohio Companies included an interim pricing proposal as part of their ESP filing, if additional time is necessary for final PUCO approval of either the ESP or MRO. FES will be required to obtain FERC authorization to sell electric capacity or energy to the Ohio Companies under the ESP or MRO, unless a waiver is obtained (see FERC Matters).

(C)   PENNSYLVANIA

Met-Ed and Penelec purchase a portion of their PLR and default service requirements from FES through a fixed-price partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement. The agreement allows Met-Ed and Penelec to sell the output of NUG energy to the market and requires FES to provide energy at fixed prices to replace any NUG energy sold to the extent needed for Met-Ed and Penelec to satisfy their PLR and default service obligations. The fixed price under the agreement is expected to remain below wholesale market prices during the term of the agreement. If Met-Ed and Penelec were to replace the entire FES supply at current market power prices without corresponding regulatory authorization to increase their generation prices to customers, each company would likely incur a significant increase in operating expenses and experience a material deterioration in credit quality metrics. Under such a scenario, each company's credit profile would no longer be expected to support an investment grade rating for their fixed income securities. Based on the PPUC’s January 11, 2007 order described below, ifIf FES ultimately determines to terminate, reduce, or significantly modify the agreement prior to the expiration of Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s generation rate caps in 2010, timely regulatory relief is not likely to be granted by the PPUC. See FERC Matters below for a description of the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement, executed by the parties on October 31, 2008, that limits the amount of energy and capacity FES must supply to Met-Ed and Penelec. In the event of a third party supplier default, the increased costs to Met-Ed and Penelec could be material.

Met-Ed and Penelec made a comprehensive transition rate filing with the PPUC on April 10, 2006 to address a number of transmission, distribution and supply issues. If Met-Ed's and Penelec's preferred approach involving accounting deferrals had been approved, annual revenues would have increased by $216 million and $157 million, respectively. That filing included, among other things, a request to charge customers for an increasing amount of market-priced power procured through a CBP as the amount of supply provided under the then existing FES agreement was to be phased out. Met-Ed and Penelec also requested approval of a January 12, 2005 petition for the deferral of transmission-related costs incurred during 2006. In this rate filing, Met-Ed and Penelec requested recovery of annual transmission and related costs incurred on or after January 1, 2007, plus the amortized portion of 2006 costs over a ten-year period, along with applicable carrying charges, through an adjustable rider. Changes in the recovery of NUG expenses and the recovery of Met-Ed's non-NUG stranded costs were also included in the filing. On May 4, 2006, the PPUC consolidated the remand of the FirstEnergy and GPU merger proceeding, related to the quantification and allocation of merger savings, with the comprehensive transition rate filing case.

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The PPUC entered its opinion and order in the comprehensive rate filing proceeding on January 11, 2007. The order approved the recovery of transmission costs, including the transmission-related deferral for January 1, 2006 through January 10, 2007, and determined that no merger savings from prior years should be considered in determining customers’ rates. The request for increases in generation supply rates was denied as were the requested changes to NUG expense recovery and Met-Ed’s non-NUG stranded costs. The order decreased Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s distribution rates by $80 million and $19 million, respectively. These decreases were offset by the increases allowed for the recovery of transmission costs. Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s request for recovery of Saxton decommissioning costs was granted and, in January 2007, Met-Ed and Penelec recognized income of $15 million and $12 million, respectively, to establish regulatory assets for those previously expensed decommissioning costs. Overall rates increased by 5.0% for Met-Ed ($59 million) and 4.5% for Penelec ($50 million).

On March 30, 2007, MEIUG and PICA filed a Petition for Review with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania asking the Court to review the PPUC’s determination on transmission (including congestion) and the transmission deferral. Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition for Review on April 13, 2007 on the issues of consolidated tax savings and the requested generation rate increase. The OCA filed its Petition for Review on April 13, 2007, on the issues of transmission (including congestion) and recovery of universal service costs from only the residential rate class. From June through October 2007, initial responsive and reply briefs were filed by various parties. The Commonwealth Court issued its decision on November 7, 2008, which affirmed the PPUC's January 11, 2007 order in all respects, including the deferral and recovery of transmission and congestion related costs.

On May 22, 2008, the PPUC approved the Met-Ed and Penelec annual updates to the TSC rider for the period June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009. Various intervenors filed complaints against Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s TSCthose filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing the companyMet-Ed to implement the rider June 1, 2008, subject to refund. On July 15, 2008, the PPUC directed the ALJ to consolidate the complaints against Met-Ed with its investigation and a litigation schedule was adopted with hearingsadopted. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded and the companies scheduled to begin in January 2009.are awaiting a Recommended Decision from the ALJ. The TSCs include a component forfrom under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and future transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval from the PPUC offor a transition approach that would recover past under-recovered costs plus carrying charges through the new TSC over thirty-one months and defer a portion of the projected costs ($92 million) plus carrying charges for recovery through future TSCs by December 31, 2010.

On FebruaryApril 15, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed revised TSCs with the PPUC for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010, as required in connection with the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’s customers, the Governor of Pennsylvania proposednew TSC would result in an EIS.approximate 1% decrease in monthly bills, reflecting projected PJM transmission costs as well as a reconciliation for costs already incurred. The EIS includes four pieces of proposed legislation that, accordingTSC for Met-Ed’s customers would increase to recover the additional PJM charges paid by Met-Ed in the previous year and to reflect updated projected costs. In order to gradually transition customers to the Governor,higher rate, Met-Ed is designedproposing to reduce energy costs, promote energy independence and stimulatecontinue to recover the economy. Elements of the EIS include the installation of smart meters, funding for solar panels on residences and small businesses, conservation and demand reduction programs to meet energy growth, a requirement that electric distribution companies acquire power that resultsprior period deferrals allowed in the “lowest reasonable rate onPPUC’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs into a long-term basis,”future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers would increase approximately 9.4% for the utilization of micro-grids and a three year phase-in of rate increases. On July 17, 2007 the Governor signed into law two pieces of energy legislation. The first amended the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004 to, among other things, increase the percentage of solar energy that must be supplied at the conclusion of an electric distribution company’s transition period. The second law allows electric distribution companies, at their sole discretion, to enter into long term contracts with large customers and to build or acquire interests in electric generation facilities specifically to supply long-term contracts with such customers. A special legislative session on energy was convened in mid-September 2007 to consider other aspects of the EIS. The Pennsylvania House and Senate on March 11, 2008 and December 12, 2007, respectively, passed different versions of bills to fund the Governor’s EIS proposal. As part of the 2008 state budget negotiations, the Alternative Energy Investment Act was enacted creating a $650 million alternative energy fund to increase the development and use of alternative and renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption.  On October 8, 2008, House Bill 2200 as amended, was voted out of the full Senate and adopted by the House. period June 2009 through May 2010.

On October 15, 2008, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law which becomesbecame effective on November 14, 2008 as Act 129 of 2008. The bill addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters and alternative energy. Act 129 requires utilities to file with the PPUC an energy efficiency and peak load reduction plan by July 1, 2009 and a smart meter procurement and installation plan by August 14, 2009. On January 15, 2009, in compliance with Act 129, the PPUC issued its proposed guidelines for the filing of utilities’ energy efficiency and peak load reduction plans. Similar guidelines related to Smart Meter deployment were issued for comment on March 30, 2009.

Major provisions of the legislation include:

·  power acquired by utilities to serve customers after rate caps expire will be procured through a competitive procurement process that must include a mix of long-term and short-term contracts and spot market purchases;

·  the competitive procurement process must be approved by the PPUC and may include auctions, request for proposals,RFPs, and/or bilateral agreements;

·  utilities must provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years;
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·  minimum reductions in energy consumption of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; and

·  an expanded definition of alternative energy to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

The current legislative session ends on November 30, 2008, and any pending legislationLegislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was not enacted by that time must be re-introduced in order to be considered2008; however, several bills addressing these issues have been introduced in the nextcurrent legislative session, which beginsbegan in January 2009.  While theThe final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain, several legislators and the Governor have indicated their intent to address these issues next year.uncertain.

On September 25, 2008,February 26, 2009, the PPUC approved a Voluntary Prepayment Pan requested by Met-Ed and Penelec filed for Commission approval of a Voluntary Prepayment Plan that would provideprovides an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to pre-payprepay an amount which would earn interest at 7.5%, on their monthly electric bills induring 2009 and 2010, to2010. Customer prepayments earn interest at 7.5% and will be used to reduce electric rateselectricity charges in 2011 and 2012.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec also intend to filefiled with the PPUC a generation procurement plan forcovering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The companies’ plan is designed to provide adequate and beyond withreliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through the PPUC later this year or early next year.use of a descending clock auction. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested thatPPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

On March 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec submitted their 5-year NUG Statement Compliance Filing to the PPUC approvein accordance with their 1998 Restructuring Settlement. Met-Ed proposed to reduce its CTC rate for the Plan by mid-December 2008residential class with a corresponding increase in the generation rate and are currently awaitingthe shopping credit, and Penelec proposed to reduce its CTC rate to zero for all classes with a decision.corresponding increase in the generation rate and the shopping credit. While these changes would result in additional annual generation revenue (Met-Ed - $27 million and Penelec - $51 million), overall rates would remain unchanged. The PPUC must act on this filing within 120 days.

(D)   NEW JERSEY

JCP&L is permitted to defer for future collection from customers the amounts by which its costs of supplying BGS to non-shopping customers, and costs incurred under NUG agreements, and certain other stranded costs, exceed amounts collected through BGS and NUGC rates and market sales of NUG energy and capacity. As of September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $210$165 million.

In accordance with an April 28, 2004 NJBPU order, JCP&L filed testimony on June 7, 2004, supporting continuation of the current level and duration of the funding of TMI-2 decommissioning costs by New Jersey customers without a reduction, termination or capping of the funding. On September 30, 2004, JCP&L filed an updated TMI-2 decommissioning study. This study resulted in an updated total decommissioning cost estimate of $729 million (in 2003 dollars) compared to the estimated $528 million (in 2003 dollars) from the prior 1995 decommissioning study. The DRADPA filed comments on February 28, 2005 requesting that decommissioning funding be suspended. On March 18, 2005, JCP&L filed a response to those comments. JCP&L responded to additional NJBPU staff discovery requests in May and November 2007 and also submitted comments in the proceeding in November 2007. A schedule for further NJBPU proceedings has not yet been set. On March 13, 2009, JCP&L filed its annual SBC Petition with the NJBPU that includes a request for a reduction in the level of recovery of TMI-2 decommissioning costs based on an updated TMI-2 decommissioning cost analysis dated January 2009. This matter is currently pending before the NJBPU.

On August 1, 2005, the NJBPU established a proceeding to determine whether additional ratepayer protections are required at the state level in light of the repeal of the PUHCA pursuant to the EPACT. The NJBPU approved regulations effective October 2, 2006 that prevent a holding company that owns a gas or electric public utility from investing more than 25% of the combined assets of its utility and utility-related subsidiaries into businesses unrelated to the utility industry. These regulations are not expected to materially impact FirstEnergy or JCP&L. Also, in the same proceeding, the NJBPU Staff issued an additional draft proposal on March 31, 2006 addressing various issues including access to books and records, ring-fencing, cross subsidization, corporate governance and related matters. With the approval of the NJBPU Staff, the affected utilities jointly submitted an alternative proposal on June 1, 2006. The NJBPU Staff circulated revised drafts of the proposal to interested stakeholders in November 2006 and again in February 2007. On February 1, 2008, the NJBPU accepted proposed rules for publication in the New Jersey Register on March 17, 2008. AFollowing public hearing on these proposed rules was held on April 23, 2008 and consideration of comments from interested parties, were submitted by May 19, 2008.the NJBPU approved final regulations effective April 6, 2009. These regulations are not expected to materially impact FirstEnergy or JCP&L.

New Jersey statutes require that the state periodically undertake a planning process, known as the EMP, to address energy related issues including energy security, economic growth, and environmental impact. The EMP is to be developed with involvement of the Governor’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Economic Growth, and is to be prepared by a Master Plan Committee, which is chaired by the NJBPU President and includes representatives of several State departments. In October 2006, the current EMP process was initiated through the creation of a number of working groups to obtain input from a broad range of interested stakeholders including utilities, environmental groups, customer groups, and major customers. In addition, public stakeholder meetings were held in 2006, 2007 and the first half of 2008.
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On April 17, 2008, a draft EMP was released for public comment. The final EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, and establishesestablishing five major goals:

·  maximize energy efficiency to achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption by 2020;

·  reduce peak demand for electricity by 5,700 MW by 2020;

·  meet 30% of the state’s electricity needs with renewable energy by 2020;

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·  examine smart grid technology and develop additional cogeneration and other generation resources consistent with the state’s greenhouse gas targets; and

·  invest in innovative clean energy technologies and businesses to stimulate the industry’s growth in New Jersey.

The finalOn January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP willplans that must be followedfiled by appropriate legislationDecember 31, 2009 by New Jersey electric and regulation as necessary.gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. At this time, FirstEnergy cannot predict the outcome of this process nor determine the impact, if any, such legislation or regulationthe EMP may have on its operations or those of JCP&L.

In support of the New Jersey Governor’s Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan, JCP&L announced its intent to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009. An estimated $40 million will be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations. Approximately $34 million will be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs. Another $11 million will be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million will be spent on energy efficiency programs that will complement those currently being offered. Completion of the projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with plan implementation.

(E)    FERC MATTERS

Transmission Service between MISO and PJM

On November 18, 2004, the FERC issued an order eliminating the through and out rate for transmission service between the MISO and PJM regions. The FERC’s intent was to eliminate multiple transmission charges for a single transaction between the MISO and PJM regions. The FERC also ordered MISO, PJM and the transmission owners within MISO and PJM to submit compliance filings containing a rate mechanism to recover lost transmission revenues created by elimination of this charge (referred to as the Seams Elimination Cost Adjustment or “SECA”)SECA) during a 16-month transition period. The FERC issued orders in 2005 setting the SECA for hearing. The presiding judge issued an initial decision on August 10, 2006, rejecting the compliance filings made by MISO, PJM, and the transmission owners, and directing new compliance filings. This decision is subject to review and approval by the FERC. Briefs addressing the initial decision were filed on September 11, 2006 and October 20, 2006. A final order could be issued byis pending before the FERC, by year-end 2008.  Inand in the meantime, FirstEnergy affiliates have been negotiating and entering into settlement agreements with other parties in the docket to mitigate the risk of lower transmission revenue collection associated with an adverse order. On September 26, 2008, the MISO and PJM transmission owners filed a motion requesting that the FERC approve the pending settlements and act on the initial decision. On November 20, 2008, FERC issued an order approving uncontested settlements, but did not rule on the initial decision. On December 19, 2008, an additional order was issued approving two contested settlements.

PJM Transmission Rate Design

On January 31, 2005, certain PJM transmission owners made filings with the FERC pursuant to a settlement agreement previously approved by the FERC. JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec were parties to that proceeding and joined in two of the filings. In the first filing, the settling transmission owners submitted a filing justifying continuation of their existing rate design within the PJM RTO. Hearings were held and numerous parties appeared and litigated various issues concerning PJM rate design; notably AEP, which proposed to create a "postage stamp", or average rate for all high voltage transmission facilities across PJM and a zonal transmission rate for facilities below 345 kV. This proposal would have the effect of shifting recovery of the costs of high voltage transmission lines to other transmission zones, including those where JCP&L, Met-Ed, and Penelec serve load. On April 19, 2007, the FERC issued an order finding that the PJM transmission owners’ existing “license plate” or zonal rate design was just and reasonable and ordered that the current license plate rates for existing transmission facilities be retained. On the issue of rates for new transmission facilities, the FERC directed that costs for new transmission facilities that are rated at 500 kV or higher are to be collected from all transmission zones throughout the PJM footprint by means of a postage-stamp rate. Costs for new transmission facilities that are rated at less than 500 kV, however, are to be allocated on a “beneficiary pays” basis. The FERC found that PJM’s current beneficiary-pays cost allocation methodology is not sufficiently detailed and, in a related order that also was issued on April 19, 2007, directed that hearings be held for the purpose of establishing a just and reasonable cost allocation methodology for inclusion in PJM’s tariff.

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On May 18, 2007, certain parties filed for rehearing of the FERC’s April 19, 2007 order. On January 31, 2008, the requests for rehearing were denied. On February 11, 2008, AEP appealed the FERC’s April 19, 2007, and January 31, 2008, orders to the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Illinois Commerce Commission, the PUCO and Dayton Power & Light have also appealed these orders to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals of these parties and others have been consolidated for argument in the Seventh Circuit. Oral argument was held on April 13, 2009, and a decision is expected this summer.

The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design will prevent the allocation of a portion of the revenue requirement of existing transmission facilities of other utilities to JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec. In addition, the FERC’s decision to allocate the cost of new 500 kV and above transmission facilities on a PJM-wide basis will reduce the costs of future transmission to be recovered from the JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec zones. A partial settlement agreement addressing the “beneficiary pays” methodology for below 500 kV facilities, but excluding the issue of allocating new facilities costs to merchant transmission entities, was filed on September 14, 2007. The agreement was supported by the FERC’s Trial Staff, and was certified by the Presiding Judge to the FERC. On July 29, 2008, the FERC issued an order conditionally approving the settlement subject to the submission of a compliance filing. The compliance filing was submitted on August 29, 2008, and the FERC issued an order accepting the compliance filing on October 15, 2008. On November 14, 2008, PJM submitted revisions to its tariff to incorporate cost responsibility assignments for below 500 kV upgrades included in PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Planning process in accordance with the settlement.  The FERC conditionally accepted the compliance filing on January 28, 2009.  PJM submitted a further compliance filing on March 2, 2009, which was accepted by the FERC on April 10, 2009. The remaining merchant transmission cost allocation issues were the subject of a hearing at the FERC in May 2008. An initial decision was issued by the Presiding Judge on September 18, 2008. PJM and FERC trial staff each filed a Brief on Exceptions to the initial decision on October 20, 2008. Briefs Opposing Exceptions are duewere filed on November 10, 2008. On February 11, 2008, AEP appealed the FERC’s April 19, 2007 and January 31, 2008 orders to the federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Illinois Commerce Commission, the PUCO and Dayton Power & Light have also appealed these orders to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals of these parties and others have been consolidated for argument in the Seventh Circuit.

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Post Transition Period Rate Design

The FERC had directed MISO, PJM, and the respective transmission owners to make filings on or before August 1, 2007 to reevaluate transmission rate design within MISO, and between MISO and PJM. On August 1, 2007, filings were made by MISO, PJM, and the vast majority of transmission owners, including FirstEnergy affiliates, which proposed to retain the existing transmission rate design. These filings were approved by the FERC on January 31, 2008. As a result of the FERC’s approval, the rates charged to FirstEnergy’s load-serving affiliates for transmission service over existing transmission facilities in MISO and PJM are unchanged. In a related filing, MISO and MISO transmission owners requested that the current MISO pricing for new transmission facilities that spreads 20% of the cost of new 345 kV and higher transmission facilities across the entire MISO footprint (known as the RECB methodology) be retained.

On September 17, 2007, AEP filed a complaint under Sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act seeking to have the entire transmission rate design and cost allocation methods used by MISO and PJM declared unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory, and to have the FERC fix a uniform regional transmission rate design and cost allocation method for the entire MISO and PJM “Super Region” that recovers the average cost of new and existing transmission facilities operated at voltages of 345 kV and above from all transmission customers. Lower voltage facilities would continue to be recovered in the local utility transmission rate zone through a license plate rate. AEP requested a refund effective October 1, 2007, or alternatively, February 1, 2008. On January 31, 2008, the FERC issued an order denying the complaint. The effect of this order is to prevent the shift of significant costs to the FirstEnergy zones in MISO and PJM. A rehearing request by AEP is pending before the FERC.

MISO Ancillary Services Market and Balancing Area Consolidation

MISO made a filing on September 14, 2007 to establish an ASM for regulation, spinning and supplemental reserves, to consolidate the existing 24 balancing areas within the MISO footprint, and to establish MISO as the NERC registered balancing authority for the region. These markets would permit generators to sell, and load-serving entities to purchase, their operating reserve requirements in a competitive market. FirstEnergy supports the proposal to establish markets for Ancillary Services and consolidate existing balancing areas. On February 25, 2008, the FERC issued an order approving the ASM subject to certain compliance filings. Numerous parties filed requests for rehearing on March 26, 2008. On June 23, 2008, the FERC issued an order granting in part and denying in part rehearing.

On February 29, 2008, MISO submitted a compliance filing setting forth MISO’s Readiness Advisor ASM and Consolidated Balancing Authority Initiative Verification plan and status and Real-Time Operations ASM Reversion plan. FERC action on this compliance filing remains pending. On March 26, 2008, MISO submitted a tariff filing in compliance with the FERC’s 30-day directives in the February 25 order. Numerous parties submitted comments and protests on April 16, 2008. The FERC issued an order accepting the revisions pending further compliance on June 23, 2008. On April 25, 2008, MISO submitted a tariff filing in compliance with the FERC’s 60-day directives in the February 25 order. FERC action on this compliance filing remains pending. On May 23, 2008, MISO submitted its amended Balancing Authority Agreement. On July 21, 2008, the FERC issued an order conditionally accepting the amended Balancing Authority Agreement and requiring a further compliance filing. On August 19, 2008, MISO submitted its compliance filing to the FERC. On July 25, 2008, MISO submitted another Readiness Certification.  The FERC has not yet acted on this submission.  MISO announced on August 26, 2008 that the startup of its market is postponed indefinitely.  MISO commits to make a filing giving at least sixty days notice of the new effective date. The latest announced effective date for market startup is January 6, 2009.

Interconnection Agreement with AMP-Ohio

On May 29, 2008, TE filed with the FERC a proposed Notice of Cancellation effective midnight December 31, 2008, of the Interconnection Agreement with AMP-Ohio. AMP-Ohio protested this filing. TE also filed a Petition for Declaratory Order seeking a FERC ruling, in the alternative if cancellation is not accepted, of TE's right to file for an increase in rates effective January 1, 2009, for power provided to AMP-Ohio under the Interconnection Agreement. AMP-Ohio filed a pleading agreeing that TE may seek an increase in rates, but arguing that any increase is limited to the cost of generation owned by TE affiliates.  On August 18, 2008, the FERC issued an order that suspended the cancellation of the Agreement for five months, to become effective on June 1, 2009, and established expedited hearing procedures on issues raised in the filing and TE’s Petition for Declaratory Order.   On October 14, 2008, the parties filed a settlement agreement and mutual notice of cancellation of the Interconnection Agreement effective midnight December 31, 2008.  Upon acceptancewas denied by the FERC this filing will terminateon December 19, 2008. On February 17, 2009, AEP appealed the litigationFERC’s January 31, 2008, and December 19, 2008, orders to the Interconnection Agreement, among other effects.U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. FESC, on behalf of its affiliated operating utility companies, filed a motion to intervene on March 10, 2009.

Duquesne’s Request to Withdraw from PJM

On November 8, 2007, Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne) filed a request with the FERC to exit PJM and to join MISO. In its filing, Duquesne askedDuquesne’s proposed move would affect numerous FirstEnergy interests, including but not limited to the terms under which FirstEnergy’s Beaver Valley Plant would continue to participate in PJM’s energy markets. FirstEnergy, therefore, intervened and participated fully in all of the FERC dockets that were related to be relieved of certain capacity payment obligationsDuquesne’s proposed move.

In November, 2008, Duquesne and other parties, including FirstEnergy, negotiated a settlement that would, among other things, allow for Duquesne to remain in PJM and provide for capacity auctions conducted priora methodology for Duquesne to its departure from PJM, but covering service for planning periods through May 31, 2011. Duquesne asserted that its primary reason for exiting PJM is to avoid paying future obligations created by PJM’s forward capacity market. On January 17, 2008,meet the FERC conditionally approved Duquesne’s request to exit PJM. Among other conditions, the FERC obligated Duquesne zone load-serving entities to pay their PJM capacity obligations through May 31, 2011.for the 2011-2012 auction that excluded the Duquesne load. The settlement agreement was filed on December 10, 2008 and approved by the FERC in an order issued on January 29, 2009. MISO opposed the settlement agreement pending resolution of exit fees alleged to be owed by Duquesne. The FERC did not resolve the exit fee issue in its order. On March 2, 2009, the PPUC filed for rehearing of the FERC's January 29, 2009 order approving the settlement. Thereafter, FirstEnergy and other parties filed in opposition to the rehearing request. The PPUC's rehearing request, and the pleadings in opposition thereto, are pending before the FERC.

 
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FirstEnergy desires to continue to use its Duquesne zone generation resources to serve load in PJM. On April 18, 2008, the FERC issued its Order on MotionChanges ordered for Emergency Clarification on whether Duquesne-zone generators could participate in PJM’s May 2008 auction for the 2011-2012 planning year. In the order, the FERC ruled that although the status of the Duquesne-zone generators will change to “External Resource” upon Duquesne’s exit from PJM these generators could contract with PJM for the transmission reservations necessary to participate in the May 2008 auction. FirstEnergy has complied with the FERC’s order by obtaining executed transmission service agreements for firm point-to-point transmission service for the 2011-2012 delivery year and, as such, FirstEnergy satisfied the criteria to bid the Beaver Valley Plant into the May 2008 RPM auction.

The FERC also directed MISO and PJM to resolve the substantive and procedural issues associated with Duquesne’s transition into MISO. As directed, PJM filed thirteen load-serving entity Capacity Payment Agreements and a Capacity Portability Agreement with the FERC. The Capacity Payment Agreements addressed Duquesne Zone load-serving entity obligations through May 31, 2011 with regards to RPM Capacity while the Capacity Portability Agreement addressed operational issues associated with the portability of such capacity. On September 30, 2008, the FERC approved both agreements, subject to conditions, taking notice of many operational and procedural issues brought forth by FirstEnergy and other market participants.

Several issues surrounding Duquesne’s transition into MISO continue to be contested at the FERC. Specifically, Duquesne’s obligation to pay for transmission expansion costs allocated to the Duquesne zone when they were a member of PJM, and other issues in which market participants wish to be held harmless by Duquesne’s transition. FirstEnergy filed for rehearing on these issues on October 3, 2008. Duquesne’s transition into MISO is also contingent upon the start of MISO’s ancillary services market and consolidation of its balancing authorities, currently scheduled for January 6, 2009.

Complaint against PJM RPMReliability Pricing Model (RPM) Auction

On May 30, 2008, a group of PJM load-serving entities, state commissions, consumer advocates, and trade associations (referred to collectively as the RPM Buyers) filed a complaint at the FERC against PJM alleging that three of the four transitional RPM auctions yielded prices that are unjust and unreasonable under the Federal Power Act. Most of the parties comprising the RPM Buyers group were parties to the settlement approved by the FERC that established the RPM. In the complaint, the RPM Buyers request that the total projected payments to RPM sellers for the three auctions at issue be materially reduced. On July 11, 2008, PJM filed its answer to the complaint, in which it denied the allegation that the rates are unjust and unreasonable. Also on that date, FirstEnergy filed a motion to intervene. 

On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM BuyersBuyers’ complaint. However, the FERC did grant the RPM BuyersBuyers’ request for a technical conference to review aspects of the RPM. The FERC also ordered PJM to file on or before December 15, 2008, a report on its progress on contemplatingpotential adjustments to the RPM program as suggested by thein a Brattle Group in its report reviewing the RPM. The technical conference will take place in February, 2009.report. On October 20,December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM Buyersprogram. PJM also requested that the FERC conduct a settlement hearing to address changes to the RPM and suggested that the FERC should rule on the tariff amendments only if settlement could not be reached in January, 2009. The request for settlement hearings was granted. Settlement had not been reached by January 9, 2009 and, accordingly, FirstEnergy and other parties submitted comments on PJM’s proposed tariff amendments. On January 15, 2009, the Chief Judge issued an order terminating settlement talks. On February 9, 2009, PJM and a group of stakeholders submitted an offer of settlement, which used the PJM December 12, 2008 filing as its starting point, and stated that unless otherwise specified, provisions filed by PJM on December 12, 2008, apply.

On March 26, 2009, the FERC accepted in part, and rejected in part, tariff provisions submitted by PJM, revising certain parts of its RPM. Ordered changes included making incremental improvements to RPM; however, the basic construct of RPM remains intact. On April 3, 2009, PJM filed with the FERC requesting clarification on certain aspects of the March 26, 2009 Order. On April 27, 2009, PJM submitted a requestcompliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; numerous parties have filed requests for rehearing of the FERC’sMarch 26, 2009 Order. In addition, the FERC has indefinitely postponed the technical conference on RPM granted in the FERC order of September 19, 2008 order.2008.

MISO Resource Adequacy Proposal

MISO made a filing on December 28, 2007 that would create an enforceable planning reserve requirement in the MISO tariff for load-serving entities such as the Ohio Companies, Penn Power, and FES. This requirement is proposed to become effective for the planning year beginning June 1, 2009. The filing would permit MISO to establish the reserve margin requirement for load-serving entities based upon a one day loss of load in ten years standard, unless the state utility regulatory agency establishes a different planning reserve for load-serving entities in its state. FirstEnergy believes the proposal promotes a mechanism that will result in commitments from both load-serving entities and resources, including both generation and demand side resources that are necessary for reliable resource adequacy and planning in the MISO footprint. Comments on the filing were filedsubmitted on January 28, 2008. The FERC conditionally approved MISO’s Resource Adequacy proposal on March 26, 2008, requiring MISO to submit to further compliance filings. Rehearing requests are pending on the FERC’s March 26 Order. On May 27, 2008, MISO submitted a compliance filing to address issues associated with planning reserve margins. On June 17, 2008, various parties submitted comments and protests to MISO’s compliance filing. FirstEnergy submitted comments identifying specific issues that must be clarified and addressed. On June 25, 2008, MISO submitted a second compliance filing establishing the enforcement mechanism for the reserve margin requirement which establishes deficiency payments for load-serving entities that do not meet the resource adequacy requirements. Numerous parties, including FirstEnergy, protested this filing.

On October 20, 2008, the FERC issued three orders essentially permitting the MISO Resource Adequacy program to proceed with some modifications. First, the FERC accepted MISO's financial settlement approach for enforcement of Resource Adequacy subject to a compliance filing modifying the cost of new entry penalty. Second, the FERC conditionally accepted MISO's compliance filing on the qualifications for purchasepurchased power agreements to be capacity resources, load forecasting, loss of load expectation, and planning reserve zones. Additional compliance filings were directed on accreditation of load modifying resources and price responsive demand. Finally, the FERC largely denied rehearing of its March 26 order with the exception of issues related to behind the meter resources and certain ministerial matters. On November 19, 2008, MISO made various compliance filings pursuant to these orders. Issuance of these orders on rehearing and two of the compliance filings occurred on February 19, 2009. No material changes were made to MISO’s Resource Adequacy program. On April 16, 2009, the FERC issued an additional order on rehearing and compliance, approving MISO’s proposed financial settlement provision for Resource Adequacy. The MISO Resource Adequacy process is not expected to delay thestart as planned effective June 1, 2009, start date forthe beginning of the MISO Resource Adequacy.planning year.

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Organized Wholesale Power Markets

The FERC issued a final rule on October 17, 2008, amending its regulations to “improve the operation of organized wholesale electric markets in the areas of: (1) demand response and market pricing during periods of operating reserve shortage; (2) long-term power contracting; (3) market-monitoring policies; and (4) the responsiveness of RTOs and ISOs to their customers and other stakeholders.” The RTOs and ISOs were directed to submit amendments to their respective tariffs to address these market operation improvements.  The final rule directs RTOs to adopt market rules permitting prices to increase during periods of supply shortages and to permit enhanced participation by demand response resources.  It also codifies and defines for the first time the roles and duties of independent market monitors within RTOs.  Finally, it adopts requirements for enhanced access by stakeholders to RTO boards of directors.  RTOs are directed to make compliance filings six months from the effective date of the final rule.  The final rule is not expected to have any material effect on FirstEnergy's operations within MISO and PJM.

FES Sales to Affiliates

On October 24, 2008, FES, on its own behalf and on behalf of its generation-controlling subsidiaries, filed an application with the FERC seeking a waiver of the affiliate sales restrictions between FES and the Ohio Companies. The purpose of the waiver is to ensure that FES will be able to continue supplying a material portion of the electric load requirements of the Ohio Companies inafter January 1, 2009 pursuant to either an ESP or MRO as filed with the PUCO. FES previously obtained a similar waiver for electricity sales to its affiliates in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A ruling byOn December 23, 2008, the FERC is expectedissued an order granting the weekwaiver request and the Ohio Companies made the required compliance filing on December 30, 2008. In January 2009, several parties filed for rehearing of the FERC’s December 15,23, 2008 order. In response, FES filed an answer to requests for rehearing on February 5, 2009. The requests and responses are pending before the FERC.

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FES supplied all of the power requirements for the Ohio Companies pursuant to a Power Supply Agreement that ended on December 31, 2008. On January 2, 2009, FES signed an agreement to provide 75% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements for the period January 5, 2009 through March 31, 2009. Subsequently, FES signed an agreement to provide 100% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements for the period April 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009. On March 4, 2009, the PUCO issued an order approving these two affiliate sales agreements. FERC authorization for these affiliate sales was by means of the December 23, 2008 waiver.

On October 31, 2008, FES executed a Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement with Met-Ed, Penelec, and The Waverly Power and Light Company (Waverly) effective November 1, 2008. The Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement limits the amount of capacity and energy required to be supplied by FES in 2009 and 2010 to roughly two-thirds of these affiliates’ power supply requirements. Met-Ed, Penelec, and Waverly have committed resources in place for the balance of their expected power supply during 2009 and 2010. Under the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Waverly are responsible for obtaining additional power supply requirements created by the default or failure of supply of their committed resources. Prices for the power provided by FES were not changed in the Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement.

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10. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

FSP FAS 157-4 – “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 157-4, which provides additional guidance to consider in estimating fair value when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for a financial asset. The FSP establishes a two-step process requiring a reporting entity to first determine if a market is not active in relation to normal market activity for the asset. If evidence indicates the market is not active, an entity would then need to determine whether a quoted price in the market is associated with a distressed transaction. An entity will need to further analyze the transactions or quoted prices, and an adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value. Additional disclosures related to the inputs and valuation techniques used in the fair value measurements are also required. The FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will adopt the FSP for its interim period ending June 30, 2009. While the FSP will expand disclosure requirements, FirstEnergy does not expect the FSP to have a material effect upon its financial statements.

FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 - “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, which changes the method to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists for debt securities and the amount of impairment to be recorded in earnings. Under the FSP, management will be required to assert it does not have the intent to sell the debt security, and it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the debt security before recovery of its cost basis. If management is unable to make these assertions, the debt security will be deemed other-than-temporarily impaired and the security will be written down to fair value with the full charge recorded through earnings. If management is able to make the assertions, but there are credit losses associated with the debt security, the portion of impairment related to credit losses will be recognized in earnings while the remaining impairment will be recognized through other comprehensive income. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will adopt the FSP for its interim period ending June 30, 2009 and does not expect the FSP to have a material effect upon its financial statements.

FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 - “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”

In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, which requires disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements, as well as in annual financial statements. The FSP also requires entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments in both interim and annual financial statements. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will adopt the FSP for its interim period ending June 30, 2009, and expects to expand its disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments.

SFAS 141(R)FSP FAS 132 (R)-1“Business Combinations”“Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), which: (i) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; (ii) establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and (iii) requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. The Standard includes both core principles and pertinent application guidance, eliminating the need for numerous EITF issues and other interpretative guidance. SFAS 141(R) will affect business combinations entered into by FirstEnergy that close after January 1, 2009. In addition, the Standard also affects the accounting for changes in deferred tax valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties made after January 1, 2009, that were established as part of a business combination prior to the implementation of this Standard. Under SFAS 141(R), adjustments to the acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the measurement period will be recorded as a component of income tax expense, rather than goodwill. The impact of FirstEnergy’s application of this Standard in periods after implementation will be dependent upon acquisitions at that time.

SFAS 160 - “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of ARB No. 51”

In December 2007,2008, the FASB issued SFAS 160 that establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidationStaff Position FAS 132(R)-1, which provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements.defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. Requirements of this FSP include disclosures about investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets, and significant categories of risk. This StatementFSP is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on orending after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The Statement is not expected2009. FirstEnergy will expand its disclosures related to havepostretirement benefit plan assets as a material impact on FirstEnergy’s financial statements.result of this FSP.

 
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SFAS 161 - “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161 that enhances the current disclosure framework for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Statement requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The FASB believes that additional required disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format will provide a more complete picture of the location in an entity’s financial statements of both the derivative positions existing at period end and the effect of using derivatives during the reporting period. Disclosing information about credit-risk-related contingent features is designed to provide information on the potential effect on an entity’s liquidity from using derivatives. This Statement also requires cross-referencing within the footnotes to help users of financial statements locate important information about derivative instruments. The Statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2008. FirstEnergy expects this Standard to increase its disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.

14.11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

FirstEnergy has three reportable operating segments: energy delivery services, competitive energy services and Ohio transitional generation services. The assets and revenues for all other business operations are below the quantifiable threshold for operating segments for separate disclosure as “reportable operating segments.”

The energy delivery services segment designs, constructs, operates and maintains FirstEnergy's regulated transmission and distribution systems and is responsible for the regulated generation commodity operations of FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania and New Jersey electric utility subsidiaries. Its revenues are primarily derived from the delivery of electricity, cost recovery of regulatory assets, and default service electric generation sales to non-shopping customers in its Pennsylvania and New Jersey franchise areas. Its results reflect the commodity costs of securing electric generation from FES under partial requirements purchased power agreements and from non-affiliated power suppliers as well as the net PJM transmission expenses related to the delivery of that generation load.

The competitive energy services segment supplies electric power to its electric utility affiliates, provides competitive electricity sales primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Michigan, owns or leases and operates FirstEnergy’s generating facilities and purchases electricity to meet its sales obligations. The segment's net income is primarily derived from the affiliated company PSA sales and the non-affiliated electric generation sales revenues less the related costs of electricity generation, including purchased power and net transmission (including congestion) and ancillary costs charged by PJM and MISO to deliver electricity to the segment’s customers. The segment’s internal revenues represent the affiliated company PSA sales.

The Ohio transitional generation services segment represents the regulated generation commodity operations of FirstEnergy’s Ohio electric utility subsidiaries. Its revenues are primarily derived from electric generation sales to non-shopping customers under the PLR obligations of the Ohio Companies. Its results reflect the purchase of electricity from third parties and the competitive energy services segment through full-requirements PSA arrangements,a CBP, the deferral and amortization of certain fuel costs authorized for recovery by the energy delivery services segment and the net MISO transmission revenues and expenses related to the delivery of generation load. This segment’s total assets consist of accounts receivable for generation revenues from retail customers.

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Segment Financial Information                  
        Ohio          
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional          
  Delivery  Energy  Generation     Reconciling    
Three Months Ended Services  Services  Services  Other  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
March 31, 2009                  
External revenues $2,109  $335  $912  $7  $(29) $3,334 
Internal revenues  -   893   -   -   (893)  - 
Total revenues  2,109   1,228   912   7   (922)  3,334 
Depreciation and amortization  472   64   (45)  1   3   495 
Investment income (loss), net  29   (29)  1   -   (12)  (11)
Net interest charges  110   18   -   1   37   166 
Income taxes  (28)  103   16   (17)  (20)  54 
Net income (loss)  (42)  155   24   17   (39)  115 
Total assets  22,669   9,925   336   632   (5)  33,557 
Total goodwill  5,550   24   -   -   -   5,574 
Property additions  165   421   -   49   19   654 
                         
March 31, 2008                        
External revenues $2,212  $329  $707  $40  $(11) $3,277 
Internal revenues  -   776   -   -   (776)  - 
Total revenues  2,212   1,105   707   40   (787)  3,277 
Depreciation and amortization  255   53   4   -   5   317 
Investment income (loss), net  45   (6)  1   -   (23)  17 
Net interest charges  103   27   -   -   41   171 
Income taxes  119   58   15   14   (19)  187 
Net income  179   87   23   22   (34)  277 
Total assets  23,211   8,108   257   281   558   32,415 
Total goodwill  5,582   24   -   -   -   5,606 
Property additions  255   462   -   12   (18)  711 
 

Segment Financial Information                
        Ohio          
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional          
  Delivery  Energy  Generation     Reconciling    
Three Months Ended Services  Services  Services  Other  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
September 30, 2008                  
External revenues $2,657  $460  $813  $5  $(31) $3,904 
Internal revenues  -   786   -   -   (786)  - 
Total revenues  2,657   1,246   813   5   (817)  3,904 
Depreciation and amortization  286   67   46   1   1   401 
Investment income  48   13   1   -   (22)  40 
Net interest charges  101   31   1   -   44   177 
Income taxes  188   109   14   (46)  (27)  238 
Net income  283   164   19   48   (43)  471 
Total assets  23,088   9,360   270   457   387   33,562 
Total goodwill  5,559   24   -   -   -   5,583 
Property additions  170   285   -   85   20   560 
                         
September 30, 2007                        
External revenues $2,520  $370  $723  $9  $19  $3,641 
Internal revenues  -   806   -   -   (806)  - 
Total revenues  2,520   1,176   723   9   (787)  3,641 
Depreciation and amortization  299   51   (16)  1   8   343 
Investment income  58   5   -   1   (34)  30 
Net interest charges  117   39   -   1   37   194 
Income taxes  175   99   11   (2)  (10)  273 
Net income  269   148   16   6   (26)  413 
Total assets  23,308   7,182   268   232   663   31,653 
Total goodwill  5,585   24   -   -   -   5,609 
Property additions  209   199   -   3   19   430 
                         
Nine Months Ended                        
                         
September 30, 2008                        
External revenues $7,051  $1,164  $2,203  $65  $(57) $10,426 
Internal revenues  -   2,266   -   -   (2,266)  - 
Total revenues  7,051   3,430   2,203   65   (2,323)  10,426 
Depreciation and amortization  782   179   61   2   10   1,034 
Investment income  133   (1)  1   6   (66)  73 
Net interest charges  303   86   1   -   133   523 
Income taxes  436   212   42   (33)  (72)  585 
Net income  655   317   62   96   (120)  1,010 
Total assets  23,088   9,360   270   457   387   33,562 
Total goodwill  5,559   24   -   -   -   5,583 
Property additions  621   1,430   -   106   20   2,177 
                         
September 30, 2007                        
External revenues $6,655  $1,089  $1,968  $29  $(18) $9,723 
Internal revenues  -   2,210   -   -   (2,210)  - 
Total revenues  6,655   3,299   1,968   29   (2,228)  9,723 
Depreciation and amortization  767   153   (80)  3   20   863 
Investment income  190   13   1   1   (112)  93 
Net interest charges  340   131   1   3   97   572 
Income taxes  464   259   46   -   (74)  695 
Net income  695   388   69   13   (124)  1,041 
Total assets  23,308   7,182   268   232   663   31,653 
Total goodwill  5,585   24   -   -   -   5,609 
Property additions  609   462   -   6   50   1,127 

Reconciling adjustments to segment operating results from internal management reporting to consolidated external financial reporting primarily consist of interest expense related to holding company debt, corporate support services revenues and expenses and elimination of intersegment transactions.

 
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15.12. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

On July 13, 2007, FGCO completed a sale and leaseback transaction for its 93.825% undivided interest in Bruce Mansfield Unit 1. FES has fully and unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed all of FGCO’s obligations under each of the leases. The related lessor notes and pass through certificates are not guaranteed by FES or FGCO, but the notes are secured by, among other things, each lessor trust’s undivided interest in Unit 1, rights and interests under the applicable lease and rights and interests under other related agreements, including FES’ lease guaranty.  This transaction is classified as an operating lease under GAAP for FES and FirstEnergy and a financing for FGCO.

The condensed consolidating statements of income for the three-monththree months ended March 31, 2009, and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008, and 2007, consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2008March 31, 2009, and December 31, 20072008, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2009, and 2008 and 2007 for FES (parent and guarantor), FGCO and NGC (non-guarantor) are presented below. Investments in wholly owned subsidiaries are accounted for by FES using the equity method. Results of operations for FGCO and NGC are, therefore, reflected in FES’ investment accounts and earnings as if operating lease treatment was achieved. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions and the entries required to reflect operating lease treatment associated with the 2007 Bruce Mansfield Unit 1 sale and leaseback transaction.

 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,222,783  $574,394  $267,017  $(822,590) $1,241,604 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  8,177   307,646   34,123   -   349,946 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  221,493   -   -   -   221,493 
Purchased power from affiliates  815,243   7,347   15,821   (822,590)  15,821 
Other operating expenses  35,596   110,701   120,697   12,190   279,184 
Provision for depreciation  1,978   33,432   30,559   (1,336)  64,633 
General taxes  4,829   10,768   6,139   -   21,736 
Total expenses  1,087,316   469,894   207,339   (811,736)  952,813 
   -   -   -   -     
OPERATING INCOME  135,467   104,500   59,678   (10,854)  288,791 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  102,777   (515)  13,287   (97,122)  18,427 
Interest expense - affiliates  (120)  (4,963)  (2,932)  -   (8,015)
Interest expense - other  (8,464)  (23,447)  (17,183)  16,325   (32,769)
Capitalized interest  41   11,376   978   -   12,395 
Total other income (expense)  94,234   (17,549)  (5,850)  (80,797)  (9,962)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  229,701   86,951   53,828   (91,651)  278,829 
                     
INCOME TAXES  44,046   31,863   14,995   2,270   93,174 
                     
NET INCOME $185,655  $55,088  $38,833  $(93,921) $185,655 

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,201,895  $545,926  $395,628  $(917,343) $1,226,106 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  2,095   274,847   29,216   -   306,158 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  160,342   -   -   -   160,342 
Purchased power from affiliates  915,261   2,082   63,207   (917,343)  63,207 
Other operating expenses  38,267   104,443   152,456   12,190   307,356 
Provision for depreciation  1,019   30,020   31,649   (1,315)  61,373 
General taxes  4,706   12,626   6,044   -   23,376 
Total expenses  1,121,690   424,018   282,572   (906,468)  921,812 
                     
OPERATING INCOME  80,205   121,908   113,056   (10,875)  304,294 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  120,513   (47)  (29,637)  (117,192)  (26,363)
Interest expense to affiliates  (34)  (1,758)  (1,187)  -   (2,979)
Interest expense - other  (2,520)  (21,058)  (15,168)  16,219   (22,527)
Capitalized interest  51   7,750   2,277   -   10,078 
Total other income (expense)  118,010   (15,113)  (43,715)  (100,973)  (41,791)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  198,215   106,795   69,341   (111,848)  262,503 
                     
INCOME TAXES  27,534   39,142   22,929   2,217   91,822 
                     
NET INCOME $170,681  $67,653  $46,412  $(114,065) $170,681 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,180,449  $496,204  $280,072  $(785,817) $1,170,908 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  10,944   261,759   29,083   -   301,786 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  228,755   -   -   -   228,755 
Purchased power from affiliates  774,873   57,927   15,525   (785,817)  62,508 
Other operating expenses  41,828   75,985   117,220   -   235,033 
Provision for depreciation  650   24,669   23,181   -   48,500 
General taxes  5,406   11,788   5,048   -   22,242 
Total expenses  1,062,456   432,128   190,057   (785,817)  898,824 
                     
OPERATING INCOME  117,993   64,076   90,015   -   272,084 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income, including                    
net income from equity investees  82,870   2,375   3,935   (76,525)  12,655 
Interest expense - affiliates  (676)  (4,769)  (4,196)  -   (9,641)
Interest expense - other  (808)  (21,274)  (9,712)  -   (31,794)
Capitalized interest  9   3,889   1,233   -   5,131 
Total other income (expense)  81,395   (19,779)  (8,740)  (76,525)  (23,649)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  199,388   44,297   81,275   (76,525)  248,435 
                     
INCOME TAXES  44,624   19,850   29,197   -   93,671 
                     
NET INCOME $154,764  $24,447  $52,078  $(76,525) $154,764 

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,099,848  $567,701  $325,684  $(894,117) $1,099,116 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  2,138   291,239   28,312   -   321,689 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  206,724   -   -   -   206,724 
Purchased power from affiliates  891,979   2,138   25,485   (894,117)  25,485 
Other operating expenses  37,596   107,167   139,595   12,188   296,546 
Provision for depreciation  307   26,599   24,194   (1,358)  49,742 
General taxes  5,415   11,570   6,212   -   23,197 
Total expenses  1,144,159   438,713   223,798   (883,287)  923,383 
                     
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  (44,311)  128,988   101,886   (10,830)  175,733 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  121,725   (1,208)  (6,537)  (116,884)  (2,904)
Interest expense to affiliates  (82)  (5,289)  (1,839)  -   (7,210)
Interest expense - other  (3,978)  (25,968)  (11,018)  16,429   (24,535)
Capitalized interest  21   6,228   414   -   6,663 
Total other income (expense)  117,686   (26,237)  (18,980)  (100,455)  (27,986)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  73,375   102,751   82,906   (111,285)  147,747 
                     
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)  (16,609)  39,285   32,764   2,323   57,763 
                     
NET INCOME $89,984  $63,466  $50,142  $(113,608) $89,984 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $3,387,258  $1,707,320  $879,729  $(2,562,309) $3,411,998 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  13,920   876,077   92,188   -   982,185 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  648,556   -   -   -   648,556 
Purchased power from affiliates  2,549,892   12,417   75,834   (2,562,309)  75,834 
Other operating expenses  103,034   342,041   381,826   36,567   863,468 
Provision for depreciation  3,885   90,058   80,646   (4,054)  170,535 
General taxes  14,971   33,842   15,915   -   64,728 
Total expenses  3,334,258   1,354,435   646,409   (2,529,796)  2,805,306 
                     
OPERATING INCOME  53,000   352,885   233,320   (32,513)  606,692 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  323,092   (1,234)  (2,699)  (305,710)  13,449 
Interest expense - affiliates  (252)  (18,172)  (7,529)  -   (25,953)
Interest expense - other  (19,105)  (73,112)  (38,833)  49,241   (81,809)
Capitalized interest  90   27,460   2,049   -   29,599 
Total other income (expense)  303,825   (65,058)  (47,012)  (256,469)  (64,714)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  356,825   287,827   186,308   (288,982)  541,978 
                     
INCOME TAXES  13,092   109,615   68,597   6,941   198,245 
                     
NET INCOME $343,733  $178,212  $117,711  $(295,923) $343,733 

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
                
As of March 31, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $-  $34  $-  $-  $34 
Receivables-                    
Customers  54,554   -   -   -   54,554 
Associated companies  295,513   192,816   125,514   (325,908)  287,935 
Other  2,562   14,705   49,026   -   66,293 
Notes receivable from associated companies  404,869   28,268   -   -   433,137 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  8,610   349,038   210,039   -   567,687 
Prepayments and other  84,466   26,589   1,107   -   112,162 
   850,574   611,450   385,686   (325,908)  1,521,802 
                     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  88,064   5,477,939   4,736,544   (389,944)  9,912,603 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  10,821   2,732,040   1,755,879   (171,499)  4,327,241 
   77,243   2,745,899   2,980,665   (218,445)  5,585,362 
Construction work in progress  4,728   1,626,685   483,418   -   2,114,831 
   81,971   4,372,584   3,464,083   (218,445)  7,700,193 
                     
INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   995,476   -   995,476 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  -   -   62,900   -   62,900 
Investment in associated companies  3,712,870   -   -   (3,712,870)  - 
Other  1,714   29,982   202   -   31,898 
   3,714,584   29,982   1,058,578   (3,712,870)  1,090,274 
                     
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income tax benefits  18,209   458,730   -   (235,332)  241,607 
Lease assignment receivable from associated companies  -   71,356   -   -   71,356 
Goodwill  24,248   -   -   -   24,248 
Property taxes  -   27,494   22,610   -   50,104 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  -   32,128   -   54,174   86,302 
Other  65,233   58,004   8,332   (44,428)  87,141 
   107,690   647,712   30,942   (225,586)  560,758 
  $4,754,819  $5,661,728  $4,939,289  $(4,482,809) $10,873,027 
                     
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $708  $930,763  $777,218  $(17,747) $1,690,942 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Associated companies  -   345,664   440,452   -   786,116 
Other  1,100,000   -   -   -   1,100,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  361,848   132,694   232,204   (317,586)  409,160 
Other  27,081   117,756   -   -   144,837 
Accrued taxes  22,861   75,462   45,300   (20,889)  122,734 
Other  58,938   112,048   23,023   45,975   239,984 
   1,571,436   1,714,387   1,518,197   (310,247)  4,493,773 
                     
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  3,120,406   1,901,085   1,797,764   (3,698,849)  3,120,406 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  21,819   1,466,373   469,839   (1,287,970)  670,061 
   3,142,225   3,367,458   2,267,603   (4,986,819)  3,790,467 
                     
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   1,018,156   1,018,156 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   203,899   (203,899)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   38,669   22,976   -   61,645 
Asset retirement obligations  -   24,274   852,799   -   877,073 
Retirement benefits  23,242   175,561   -   -   198,803 
Property taxes  -   27,494   22,610   -   50,104 
Lease market valuation liability  -   296,376   -   -   296,376 
Other  17,916   17,509   51,205   -   86,630 
   41,158   579,883   1,153,489   814,257   2,588,787 
  $4,754,819  $5,661,728  $4,939,289  $(4,482,809) $10,873,027 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
 FES�� FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $3,274,694  $1,501,112  $793,255  $(2,311,129) $3,257,932 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  20,824   698,643   84,734   -   804,201 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  577,831   -   -   -   577,831 
Purchased power from affiliates  2,290,305   176,654   53,746   (2,311,129)  209,576 
Other operating expenses  123,596   240,774   367,404   -   731,774 
Provision for depreciation  1,572   74,844   68,614   -   145,030 
General taxes  15,942   31,406   17,522   -   64,870 
Total expenses  3,030,070   1,222,321   592,020   (2,311,129)  2,533,282 
                     
OPERATING INCOME  244,624   278,791   201,235   -   724,650 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income, including                    
net income from equity investees  271,599   2,669   13,350   (239,862)  47,756 
Interest expense - affiliates  (676)  (47,090)  (14,138)  -   (61,904)
Interest expense - other  (7,966)  (34,150)  (28,729)  -   (70,845)
Capitalized interest  20   9,044   3,699   -   12,763 
Total other income (expense)  262,977   (69,527)  (25,818)  (239,862)  (72,230)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  507,601   209,264   175,417   (239,862)  652,420 
                     
INCOME TAXES  98,917   82,031   62,788   -   243,736 
                     
NET INCOME $408,684  $127,233  $112,629  $(239,862) $408,684 

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
                
As of December 31, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $-  $39  $-  $-  $39 
Receivables-                    
Customers  86,123   -   -   -   86,123 
Associated companies  363,226   225,622   113,067   (323,815)  378,100 
Other  991   11,379   12,256   -   24,626 
Notes receivable from associated companies  107,229   21,946   -   -   129,175 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  5,750   303,474   212,537   -   521,761 
Prepayments and other  76,773   35,102   660   -   112,535 
   640,092   597,562   338,520   (323,815)  1,252,359 
                     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  134,905   5,420,789   4,705,735   (389,525)  9,871,904 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  13,090   2,702,110   1,709,286   (169,765)  4,254,721 
   121,815   2,718,679   2,996,449   (219,760)  5,617,183 
Construction work in progress  4,470   1,441,403   301,562   -   1,747,435 
   126,285   4,160,082   3,298,011   (219,760)  7,364,618 
                     
INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   1,033,717   -   1,033,717 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  -   -   62,900   -   62,900 
Investment in associated companies  3,596,152   -   -   (3,596,152)  - 
Other  1,913   59,476   202   -   61,591 
   3,598,065   59,476   1,096,819   (3,596,152)  1,158,208 
                     
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income tax benefits  24,703   476,611   -   (233,552)  267,762 
Lease assignment receivable from associated companies  -   71,356   -   -   71,356 
Goodwill  24,248   -   -   -   24,248 
Property taxes  -   27,494   22,610   -   50,104 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  -   20,286   -   49,646   69,932 
Other  59,642   59,674   21,743   (44,625)  96,434 
   108,593   655,421   44,353   (228,531)  579,836 
  $4,473,035  $5,472,541  $4,777,703  $(4,368,258) $10,355,021 
                     
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $5,377  $925,234  $1,111,183  $(16,896) $2,024,898 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Associated companies  1,119   257,357   6,347   -   264,823 
Other  1,000,000   -   -   -   1,000,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  314,887   221,266   250,318   (314,133)  472,338 
Other  35,367   119,226   -   -   154,593 
Accrued taxes  8,272   60,385   30,790   (19,681)  79,766 
Other  61,034   136,867   13,685   36,853   248,439 
   1,426,056   1,720,335   1,412,323   (313,857)  4,244,857 
                     
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  2,944,423   1,832,678   1,752,580   (3,585,258)  2,944,423 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  61,508   1,328,921   469,839   (1,288,820)  571,448 
   3,005,931   3,161,599   2,222,419   (4,874,078)  3,515,871 
                     
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   1,026,584   1,026,584 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   206,907   (206,907)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   39,439   23,289   -   62,728 
Asset retirement obligations  -   24,134   838,951   -   863,085 
Retirement benefits  22,558   171,619   -   -   194,177 
Property taxes  -   27,494   22,610   -   50,104 
Lease market valuation liability  -   307,705   -   -   307,705 
Other  18,490   20,216   51,204   -   89,910 
   41,048   590,607   1,142,961   819,677   2,594,293 
  $4,473,035  $5,472,541  $4,777,703  $(4,368,258) $10,355,021 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
                
As of September 30, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $2  $-  $-  $-  $2 
Receivables-                    
Customers  137,126   -   -   -   137,126 
Associated companies  267,777   195,005   100,481   (299,484)  263,779 
Other  910   1,595   20,419   -   22,924 
Notes receivable from associated companies  118,526   38,400   -   -   156,926 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  3,519   288,623   205,134   -   497,276 
Prepayments and other  64,585   84,138   30,807   -   179,530 
   592,445   607,761   356,841   (299,484)  1,257,563 
                     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  108,733   5,413,310   4,704,478   (391,859)  9,834,662 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  10,990   2,712,638   1,658,863   (170,774)  4,211,717 
   97,743   2,700,672   3,045,615   (221,085)  5,622,945 
Construction work in progress  2,827   1,225,381   157,444   -   1,385,652 
   100,570   3,926,053   3,203,059   (221,085)  7,008,597 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   1,145,384   -   1,145,384 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  -   -   62,900   -   62,900 
Investment in associated companies  3,581,979   -   -   (3,581,979)  - 
Other  2,124   38,247   202   -   40,573 
   3,584,103   38,247   1,208,486   (3,581,979)  1,248,857 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income taxes  9,655   471,718   -   (251,032)  230,341 
Lease assignment receivable from associated companies  -   71,356   -   -   71,356 
Goodwill  24,248   -   -   -   24,248 
Property taxes  -   25,007   22,767   -   47,774 
Pension assets  3,208   11,556   -   -   14,764 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  -   8,445   -   48,920   57,365 
Other  18,343   59,511   18,717   (46,869)  49,702 
   55,454   647,593   41,484   (248,981)  495,550 
  $4,332,572  $5,219,654  $4,809,870  $(4,351,529) $10,010,567 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $4,679  $873,562  $1,077,289  $(17,315) $1,938,215 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Associated companies  -   147,108   164,642   -   311,750 
Other  1,000,000   -   -   -   1,000,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  276,155   202,678   158,215   (275,601)  361,447 
Other  36,724   126,449   -   -   163,173 
Accrued taxes  4,109   88,826   17,661   (29,877)  80,719 
Other  36,491   116,637   26,777   38,009   217,914 
   1,358,158   1,555,260   1,444,584   (284,784)  4,073,218 
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  2,916,934   1,813,911   1,755,054   (3,568,965)  2,916,934 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  40,333   1,364,207   451,365   (1,296,982)  558,923 
   2,957,267   3,178,118   2,206,419   (4,865,947)  3,475,857 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   1,035,013   1,035,013 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   235,811   (235,811)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   40,209   23,759   -   63,968 
Asset retirement obligations  -   24,148   825,327   -   849,475 
Retirement benefits  9,745   57,822   -   -   67,567 
Property taxes  -   25,328   22,767   -   48,095 
Lease market valuation liability  -   319,129   -   -   319,129 
Other  7,402   19,640   51,203   -   78,245 
   17,147   486,276   1,158,867   799,202   2,461,492 
  $4,332,572  $5,219,654  $4,809,870  $(4,351,529) $10,010,567 

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $200,420  $28,545  $118,902  $-  $347,867 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
New Financing-                    
Long-term debt  -   100,000   -   -   100,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  98,881   88,308   434,105   -   621,294 
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Long-term debt  (1,189)  (626)  (334,101)  -   (335,916)
Net cash provided from financing activities  97,692   187,682   100,004   -   385,378 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (358)  (198,631)  (213,816)  -   (412,805)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   7,573   -   -   7,573 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   351,414   -   351,414 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (356,904)  -   (356,904)
Loans to associated companies, net  (297,641)  (6,322)  -   -   (303,963)
Other  (113)  (18,852)  400   -   (18,565)
Net cash used for investing activities  (298,112)  (216,232)  (218,906)  -   (733,250)
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   (5)  -   -   (5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  -   39   -   -   39 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $-  $34  $-  $-  $34 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR)               
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $273,827  $(122,171) $8,108  $188  $159,952 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
New Financing-                    
Short-term borrowings, net  400,000   646,975   234,921   -   1,281,896 
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Long-term debt  -   (135,063)  (153,540)  -   (288,603)
Common stock dividend payments  (10,000)  -   -   -   (10,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  390,000   511,912   81,381   -   983,293 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (19,406)  (375,391)  (81,545)  (187)  (476,529)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   5,088   -   -   5,088 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   173,123   -   173,123 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (181,079)  -   (181,079)
Loans to associated companies, net  (644,604)  -   -   -   (644,604)
Other  183   (19,438)  12   (1)  (19,244)
Net cash used for investing activities  (663,827)  (389,741)  (89,489)  (188)  (1,143,245)
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   -   -   -   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  2   -   -   -   2 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2  $-  $-  $-  $2 

FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
                
As of December 31, 2007 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $2  $-  $-  $-  $2 
Receivables-                    
Customers  133,846   -   -   -   133,846 
Associated companies  327,715   237,202   98,238   (286,656)  376,499 
Other  2,845   978   -   -   3,823 
Notes receivable from associated companies  23,772   -   69,012   -   92,784 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  195   215,986   210,834   -   427,015 
Prepayments and other  67,981   21,605   2,754   -   92,340 
   556,356   475,771   380,838   (286,656)  1,126,309 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  25,513   5,065,373   3,595,964   (392,082)  8,294,768 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  7,503   2,553,554   1,497,712   (166,756)  3,892,013 
   18,010   2,511,819   2,098,252   (225,326)  4,402,755 
Construction work in progress  1,176   571,672   188,853   -   761,701 
   19,186   3,083,491   2,287,105   (225,326)  5,164,456 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   1,332,913   -   1,332,913 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  -   -   62,900   -   62,900 
Investment in associated companies  2,516,838   -   -   (2,516,838)  - 
Other  2,732   37,071   201   -   40,004 
   2,519,570   37,071   1,396,014   (2,516,838)  1,435,817 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income taxes  16,978   522,216   -   (262,271)  276,923 
Lease assignment receivable from associated companies  -   215,258   -   -   215,258 
Goodwill  24,248   -   -   -   24,248 
Property taxes  -   25,007   22,767   -   47,774 
Pension asset  3,217   13,506   -   -   16,723 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  -   27,597   -   43,206   70,803 
Other  22,956   52,971   6,159   (38,133)  43,953 
   67,399   856,555   28,926   (257,198)  695,682 
  $3,162,511  $4,452,888  $4,092,883  $(3,286,018) $8,422,264 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $-  $596,827  $861,265  $(16,896) $1,441,196 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Associated companies  -   238,786   25,278   -   264,064 
Other  300,000   -   -   -   300,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  287,029   175,965   268,926   (286,656)  445,264 
Other  56,194   120,927   -   -   177,121 
Accrued taxes  18,831   125,227   28,229   (836)  171,451 
Other  57,705   131,404   11,972   36,725   237,806 
   719,759   1,389,136   1,195,670   (267,663)  3,036,902 
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  2,414,231   951,542   1,562,069   (2,513,611)  2,414,231 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  -   1,597,028   242,400   (1,305,716)  533,712 
   2,414,231   2,548,570   1,804,469   (3,819,327)  2,947,943 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   1,060,119   1,060,119 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   259,147   (259,147)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   36,054   25,062   -   61,116 
Asset retirement obligations  -   24,346   785,768   -   810,114 
Retirement benefits  8,721   54,415   -   -   63,136 
Property taxes  -   25,328   22,767   -   48,095 
Lease market valuation liability  -   353,210   -   -   353,210 
Other  19,800   21,829   -   -   41,629 
   28,521   515,182   1,092,744   800,972   2,437,419 
  $3,162,511  $4,452,888  $4,092,883  $(3,286,018) $8,422,264 

 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: $47,463  $267,933  $247,054  $(8,317) $554,133 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
New Financing-                    
Long-term debt  -   328,325   209,050   -   537,375 
Equity contribution from parent  280,000   675,000   175,000   (850,000)  280,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  700,000   -   139,363   (91,677)  747,686 
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Long-term debt  (1,777)  (286,776)  (180,666)  8,317   (460,902)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (91,677)  -   91,677   - 
Common stock dividend payment  (43,000)  -   -   -   (43,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  935,223   624,872   342,747   (841,683)  1,061,159 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (38,481)  (778,329)  (600,395)  -   (1,417,205)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   15,218   -   -   15,218 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   596,291   -   596,291 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (624,899)  -   (624,899)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (94,755)  (38,399)  69,012   -   (64,142)
Investment in subsidiary  (850,000)  -   -   850,000   - 
Restricted funds for debt redemption  -   (52,090)  (29,550)  -   (81,640)
Other  550   (39,205)  (260)  -   (38,915)
Net cash used for investing activities  (982,686)  (892,805)  (589,801)  850,000   (1,615,292)
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   -   -   -   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  2   -   -   -   2 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2  $-  $-  $-  $2 

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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR)               
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(7,937) $350,927  $179,037  $-  $522,027 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
New Financing-                    
Long-term debt  -   1,328,919   -   (1,328,919)  - 
Equity contribution from parent  700,000   700,000   -   (700,000)  700,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  223,942   -   13,128   (237,070)  - 
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Common stock  (600,000)  -   -   -   (600,000)
Long-term debt  -   (795,019)  (315,155)  -   (1,110,174)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (1,022,197)  -   237,070   (785,127)
Common stock dividend payment  (67,000)  -   -   -   (67,000)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  256,942   211,703   (302,027)  (2,028,919)  (1,862,301)
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (10,119)  (332,499)  (140,289)  -   (482,907)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   12,990   -   -   12,990 
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   1,328,919   1,328,919 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   521,535   -   521,535 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (552,779)  -   (552,779)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  460,023   (242,612)  292,896   -   510,307 
Investment in subsidiary  (700,000)  -       700,000   - 
Other  1,091   (509)  1,627   -   2,209 
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (249,005)  (562,630)  122,990   2,028,919   1,340,274 
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   -   -   -   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  2   -   -   -   2 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2  $-  $-  $-  $2 


 
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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Risk Information” in Item 2 above.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)  EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES – FIRSTENERGY

FirstEnergy’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures.procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of a registrant that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under that Act is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, those officers have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective and were designed to bring to their attention material information relating toas of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiariesend of the period covered by others within those entities.this report.

(b)  CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, there were no changes in FirstEnergy’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES – FES, OE, CEI, TE, JCP&L, MET-ED AND PENELEC

(a) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Each registrant's chief executive officer and chief financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of such registrant's disclosure controls and procedures.procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of a registrant that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under that Act is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, those officers have concluded that such registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective and were designed to bring to their attention material information relating to such registrant and its consolidated subsidiariesas of the end of the period covered by others within those entities.this report.

(b) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, there were no changes in the registrants' internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants' internal control over financial reporting.



 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information required for Part II, Item 1 is incorporated by reference to the discussions in Notes 108 and 119 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

FirstEnergy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 includeincludes a detailed discussion of its risk factors. The information presented below updates certain of those risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in FirstEnergy’s prior SEC filings.Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FirstEnergy relies on accessFES’ Business is Affected By Competitive Procurement Processes Approved by State Regulators

The adoption of competitive bid processes for PLR generation supply in Ohio and Pennsylvania may affect the amount of generation that FES sells to its utility affiliates in those states. For example, the creditAmended ESP approved by the PUCO established a competitive bid process for generation supply and capitalpricing for a two-year period beginning June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. FES intends to participate in the CBP as a supplier and its results of operations and financial condition will be impacted by the price and the percentage of the load for which it is ultimately the supplier.

Competitive Power Markets

FES’ financial performance depends upon its success in competing in wholesale and retail markets in MISO and PJM. FES’ ability to finance a portioncompete successfully in these markets is affected by, among other things, the efficiency and cost structure of its working capital requirementsgeneration fleet, market prices, demand for electricity, effectiveness of risk management practices and to support its liquidity needs. Access to these markets may be adversely affectedthe market rules established by factors beyond FirstEnergy’s control, including turmoil in the financial services industry, volatility in securities trading marketsstate and general economic downturns. In particular, recent disruptions in the variable-rate demand bond markets could require utilization of a significant portion of the sources of liquidity currently available to FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries.

FirstEnergy relies upon access to the credit and capital markets as a source of liquidity for the portion of its working capital requirements not provided by cash from operations and to comply with various regulatory requirements. Market disruptions such as those currently being experienced in the United States and abroad may increase FirstEnergy’s cost of borrowing or adversely affect its ability to access sources of liquidity upon which it relies to finance operations and satisfy obligations as they become due. These disruptions may include turmoil in the financial services industry, including substantial uncertainty surrounding particular lending institutions and counterparties with whom FirstEnergy does business, unprecedented volatility in the markets where FirstEnergy’s outstanding securities trade, and general economic downturns in the areas where FirstEnergy does business. If FirstEnergy is unable to access credit at competitive rates, or if its short-term or long-term borrowing costs dramatically increase, FirstEnergy’s ability to finance its operations, meet its short-term obligations and implement its operating strategy could be adversely affected.federal regulators.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(c)   FirstEnergy

The table below includes information on a monthly basis regarding purchases made by FirstEnergy of its common stock.stock during the first quarter of 2009.

  Period 
  July 1-31, August 1-31, September 1-30, Third 
  
2008
 
2008
 
2008
 
Quarter
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
 52,166 32,187 208,772 293,125 
Average Price Paid per Share $81.63 $71.63 $72.09 $73.74 
Total Number of Shares Purchased         
As Part of Publicly Announced Plans
         
or Programs
         
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Value) of Shares that May Yet Be
         
Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
 - - - - 
  Period 
  January February March First Quarter 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
 23,535 20,090 887,792 931,417 
Average Price Paid per Share $50.09 $46.20 $41.34 $41.67 
Total Number of Shares Purchased         
As Part of Publicly Announced Plans
         
or Programs
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar
         
Value) of Shares that May Yet Be
         
Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
 - - - - 

(a)Share amounts reflect purchases on the open market to satisfy FirstEnergy's obligations to deliver common stock under its 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, Savings Plan and Stock Investment Plan. In addition, such amounts reflect shares tendered by employees to pay the exercise price or withholding taxes upon exercise of stock options granted under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan and the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, and shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans.





 
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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
 
  
FirstEnergy 
 10.1$U.S. 300,000,000 CreditForm of Director Indemnification Agreement dated as of October 8, 2008, among FirstEnergy Generation Corp., as Borrower, FirstEnergy Corp. and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., as Guarantors, Credit Suisse and the other Banks parties thereto from time to time, as Banks, and Credit Suisse, as Administrative Agent
    10.2Form of Management Director Indemnification Agreement
12Fixed charge ratios
 15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
   31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
   31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
   32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
   101*The following materials from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FirstEnergy Corp. for the three months ended March 31, 2009, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) related notes to these financial statements tagged as blocks of text and (v) document and entity information.
FES
4.1Open-End Mortgage, General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of June 19, 2008, of FirstEnergy Generation Corp. to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
4.1(a)First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 25, 2008 providing among other things for First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series A of 2008 due 2009 and First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series B of 2008 due 2009
4.1(b)Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2009 providing among other things for First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series A of 2009 due 2014 and First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series B of 2009 due 2023
4.1(c)Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 31, 2009 providing among other things for First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series A of 2009 due 2011
 31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 FES
4.1Open-End Mortgage, General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of June 19, 2008, of FirstEnergy Generation Corp. to The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
10.1$U.S. 300,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2008, among FirstEnergy Generation Corp., as Borrower, FirstEnergy Corp. and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., as Guarantors, Credit Suisse and the other Banks parties thereto from time to time, as Banks, and Credit Suisse, as Administrative Agent
10.2Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement dated November 1, 2008
31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
OE
4.1Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2008, to Ohio Edison Company’s General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 1998  (incorporated by reference to October 22, 2008 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1)
12Fixed charge ratios
15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
CEI
 
 12Fixed charge ratios
 15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
 31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
TE
CEI
 
 12Fixed charge ratios
 15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
 31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
JCP&L
TE
 
4.1First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 24, 2009, between the Toledo Edison Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee to the Indenture dated as of November 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference to April 24, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1)
4.2Officer’s Certificate (including the Form of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2020), dated April 24, 2009 (incorporated by reference to April 24, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2)
4.3Fifty-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 23, 2009, between The Toledo Edison Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee, to the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of April 1, 1947 (incorporated by reference to April 24, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.3)
4.4Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 24, 2009, between the Toledo Edison Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee, to the Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of April 1, 1947 (incorporated by reference to April 24, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.4)
4.5Form of First Mortgage Bonds, 7.25% Series of 2009 Due 2020 (incorporated by reference to April 24, 2009 Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.5)
 12Fixed charge ratios
 15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
 31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Met-Ed
JCP&L
 
10.2Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement dated November 1, 2008
12Fixed charge ratios
15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Penelec
10.2Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement dated November 1, 2008
 12Fixed charge ratios
 15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
 31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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Met-Ed
12Fixed charge ratios
15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Penelec
12Fixed charge ratios
15Letter from independent registered public accounting firm
31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of chief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

* Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 401 of Regulation S-T that the financial information contained in the XBRL-Related Documents is unaudited and the purpose of submitting these XBRL-Related Documents is to test the related format and technology and, as a result, investors should not rely on the XBRL-Related Documents in making investment decisions.  Furthermore, users of this data are advised in accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission that this Interactive Data File is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

Pursuant to reporting requirements of respective financings, FirstEnergy, OE, CEI, TE, JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec are required to file fixed charge ratios as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.

Pursuant to paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, neither FirstEnergy, FES, OE, CEI, TE, JCP&L, Met-Ed nor Penelec have filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q any instrument with respect to long-term debt if the respective total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of its respective total assets, but each hereby agrees to furnish to the SEC on request any such documents.

 
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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


NovemberMay 7, 20082009





 
FIRSTENERGY CORP.CORP.
 Registrant
  
 FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
 Registrant
  
 OHIO EDISON COMPANY
 Registrant
  
 THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC
 ILLUMINATING COMPANY
 Registrant
  
 THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
 Registrant
  
 METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY
 Registrant
  
 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
 Registrant



 
/s/  Harvey L. Wagner
 Harvey L. Wagner
 Vice President, Controller
 and Chief Accounting Officer



 JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
 Registrant
  
  
  
 
/s/  Paulette R. Chatman
 Paulette R. Chatman
 Controller
 (Principal Accounting Officer)

 
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