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 June 30, 2009March 31, 2010

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
 
   
000-53742FIRSTENERGY 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., 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
 
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 (X) No (  )
FirstEnergy Corp.

Yes (  ) No (  )
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 August 3, 2009APRIL 30, 2010
FirstEnergy Corp., $0.10$.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 value13,628,447
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.

FirstEnergy Web Site

Each of the registrants’ Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are also made available free of charge on or through FirstEnergy's internet Web site at www.firstenergycorp.com.

These reports are posted on the Web site as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with the SEC. Additionally, the registrants routinely post important information on the Web site and recognize the Web site is a channel of distribution to reach public investors and as a means of disclosing material non-public information for complying with disclosure obligations under SEC Regulation FD. Information contained on FirstEnergy's Web site shall not be deemed incorporated into, or to be part of, this report.

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-lookingf orward-looking statements.

Actual results may differ materially due to:
·  theThe 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 Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania.
·  theThe impact of the PUCO’s regulatory process on the pending matters in Ohio, Companies associated with the distribution rate case,Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
·  economicBusiness and regulatory impacts from ATSI’s realignment into PJM.
·  Economic or weather conditions affecting future sales and margins,margins.
·  changesChanges in markets for energy services,services.
·  changingChanging energy and commodity market prices and availability,availability.
·  replacementReplacement power costs being higher than anticipated or inadequately hedged,hedged.
·  theThe continued ability of FirstEnergy’s regulated utilities to collect transition and other charges or to recover increased transmission costs,costs.
·  Operation and maintenance costs being higher than anticipated,anticipated.
·  otherOther legislative and regulatory changes, and revised environmental requirements, including possible GHG emission regulations,regulations.
·  theThe potential impacts of the U.S. Court of Appeals’ July 11, 2008 decision requiring revisions to the CAIR rules and the scope of any laws, rules or regulations that may ultimately take their place,place.
·  theThe 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 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 similar regulatory initiatives or actions.
·  adverseAdverse regulatory or legal decisions and outcomes (including, but not limited to, the revocation of necessary licenses or operating permits and oversight) by the NRC,NRC.
·  Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s transmission service charge filingsFactors that may further delay, or increase the costs associated with (including replacement power costs), the PPUC,restart of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station from its current refueling outage, including that the modifications to control rod drive mechanism nozzles take longer than expected or are not effective, other conditions requiring remediation are discovered during the extended outage, or the NRC takes adverse action in connection with any of the foregoing.
·  Ultimate resolution of Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s TSC filings with the PPUC.
·  The continuing availability of generating units and their ability to operate at or near full capacity,capacity.
·  theThe ability to comply with applicable state and federal reliability standards and energy efficiency mandates.
·  theThe ability to accomplish or realize anticipated benefits from strategic goals (including employee workforce initiatives),.
·  theThe ability to improve electric commodity margins and to experience growth in the distribution business,business.
·  theThe 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 amountamounts that isare larger than currently anticipated,anticipated.
·  theThe 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,capital.
·  changesChanges in general economic conditions affecting the registrants,registrants.
·  theThe state of the capital and credit markets affecting the registrants,registrants.
·  interestInterest rates and any actions taken by credit rating agencies that could negatively affect the registrants’ access to financing or itstheir costs and increase requirements to post additional collateral to support outstanding commodity positions, LOCs and other financial guarantees,guarantees.
·  theThe continuing decline of the national and regional economy and its impact on the registrants’ major industrial and commercial customers,customers.
·  issuesIssues concerning the soundness of financial institutions and counterparties with which the registrants do business, andbusiness.
·  The expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger with Allegheny Energy, Inc., including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the merger, the diversion of management's time and attention from FirstEnergy’s ongoing business during this time period, the ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers as well as the ability to successfully integrate the businesses and realize cost savings and any other synergies and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect.
·  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. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities that may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each 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.ot herwise.


 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS



  Pages
  
Glossary of Terms
iii-v
Part I.     Financial Informationiii-iv 
   
ItemsItem 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 and
Results of Operations
1-44
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm45
 Consolidated Statements of Income461
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income472
 Consolidated Balance Sheets483
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows494
   
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations50-53
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm54
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income555
 Consolidated Balance Sheets566
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows577
   
Ohio Edison Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations58-59
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm60
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)618
 Consolidated Balance Sheets629
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows6310
   
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations64-65
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm66
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)6711
 Consolidated Balance Sheets6812
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows6913
   
The Toledo Edison Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative AnalysisConsolidated Statements of Results of OperationsIncome and Comprehensive Income (Loss)70-7114
 ReportConsolidated Balance Sheets15
Consolidated Statements of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmCash Flows7216
Jersey Central Power & Light Company
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income7317
 Consolidated Balance Sheets7418
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows75

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)



Jersey Central Power & Light Company
Pages
19 
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations76-77
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm78
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income79
Consolidated Balance Sheets80
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows81
   
Metropolitan Edison Company
 
   
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations82-83
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm84
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)8520
 Consolidated Balance Sheets8621
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows87
Pennsylvania Electric Company
22
 
   
Pennsylvania Electric Company
 Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations88-89
 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm90
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)9123
 Consolidated Balance Sheets9224
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows9325

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)


Pages
   
Combined Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
26-62
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Registrant and Subsidiaries94-10963-95
  
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsManagement's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations
110-147
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
96-98
Ohio Edison Company
99-100
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
101-102
The Toledo Edison Company
103-104
Jersey Central Power & Light Company
105-106
Metropolitan Edison Company
107-108
Pennsylvania Electric Company
109-110
  
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.Risk
148111
   
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures – FirstEnergy.FirstEnergy
148111
  
Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures – FES, OE, CEI, TE, JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec.Penelec
148111
   
Part II.    Other Information 
   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.Proceedings
149112
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors.Factors
149112
  
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.Proceeds
149112
  
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.5.    Other Information
149-150112
  
Item 6.    Exhibits.Exhibits
151-154112-113



 
ii

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS


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

ATSIAmerican Transmission Systems, Incorporated, 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 RegistrantsFirstEnergy, OE, 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
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:
  
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.
ALJAdministrative Law Judge
AMP-OhioAmerican Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc.
AOCLAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AQCAir Quality Control
AROAsset Retirement Obligation
BGSBasic Generation Service
CAAClean Air Act
CAIRClean Air Interstate Rule
CAMRClean Air Mercury Rule
CAVRClean Air Visibility Rule
CBPCompetitive Bid Process
CMECCapacity market Evolution Committee
CO2
Carbon Dioxidedioxide
CTCCompetitive Transition Charge
DOEUnited States Department of Energy
DOJUnited States Department of Justice
DCPDDeferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors
DPADepartment of the Public Advocate, Division of Rate Counsel (New Jersey)
ECAREast Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement
EDCPExecutive Deferred Compensation Plan
EE&CEnergy Efficiency and Conservation
EMPEnergy Master Plan
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
EPACTEnergy Policy Act of 2005
EPRIElectric Power Research Institute

iii


GLOSSARY OF TERMS, Cont'd.

ESOPEmployee Stock Ownership Plan
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"


iii


GLOSSARY OF TERMS, Cont'd.


FMBFirst Mortgage Bond
FSPFPAFASB Staff PositionFederal Power Act
FSP FAS 115-2 and
   FAS 124-2
FRR
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"
Fixed Resource Requirement
GAAPAccounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States
GHGGreenhouse Gases
ICEIBEWIntercontinental ExchangeInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IFRSInternational Financial Reporting Standards
IRSInternal Revenue Service
JCARRJoint Committee on Agency Review
kVKilovolt
KWHKilowatt-hours
LEDLight-emitting Diode
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LOCLetter of Credit
LTIPLong-Term Incentive Plan
MACTMaximum Achievable Control Technology
MISOMidwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Moody'sMoody's Investors Service, Inc.
MROMarket Rate Offer
MWMegawatts
MWHMegawatt-hours
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NEILNuclear Electric Insurance Limited
NERCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation
NJBPUNew Jersey Board of Public Utilities
NNSRNon-Attainment New Source Review
NOPECNortheast Ohio Public Energy Council
NOVNotice of Violation
NOX
Nitrogen Oxide
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
NSRNew Source Review
NUGNon-Utility Generation
NUGCNon-Utility Generation Charge
NYMEXOCCNew York Mercantile ExchangeOhio Consumers’ Counsel
OCIOther Comprehensive Income
OPEBOther Post-Employment Benefits
OVECOhio Valley Electric Corporation
PCRBPollution Control Revenue Bond
PJMPJM Interconnection L. L. C.
PLR
Provider of Last Resort; an electric utility's obligation to provide generation service to customers
    whose alternative supplier fails to deliver service
PPUCPennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PSAPower Supply Agreement
PSDPrevention of Significant Deterioration
PUCOPublic Utilities Commission of Ohio
QSPEQualifying Special-Purpose Entity
RCPRate Certainty Plan
RECsRenewable Energy Credits
RFPRequest for Proposal
RPMReliability Pricing Model
RTEPRegional Transmission Expansion 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
SFAS 71SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation"
SFAS 107SFAS No. 107, "Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments"
SFAS 115SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities"
SFAS 133SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"
SFAS 140
SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
   of Liabilities – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125”

 
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS, Cont'd.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS, Cont'd.


SFAS 157SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements"
SFAS 160
SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment
   of ARB No. 51"
SFAS 166
SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB
   Statement No. 140”
SFAS 167SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”
SFAS 168
SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally
   Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”
SIPState Implementation Plan(s) Under the Clean Air Act
SNCRSelective Non-Catalytic Reduction
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
SRECsSolar Renewable Energy Credits
TBCTransition Bond Charge
TMI-2Three Mile Island Unit 2
TSCTransmission Service Charge
VEROVoluntary Enhanced Retirement Option
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 second quarter of 2009 was $408 million, or basic and diluted earnings of $1.36 per share of common stock, compared with net income of $263 million, or basic earnings of $0.86 per share of common stock ($0.85 diluted) in the second quarter of 2008. Results in the second quarter of 2009 include a gain of $0.52 per share resulting from the sale of FirstEnergy’s 9% participation interest in OVEC. Net income in the first six months of 2009 was $523 million, or basic and diluted earnings of $1.75 per share of common stock, compared with net income of $540 million, or basic earnings of $1.77 per share of common stock ($1.75 diluted) in the first six months of 2008.
 
Change in Basic Earnings Per Share
From Prior Year Periods
 
Three Months
Ended June 30
  
Six Months
Ended June 30
 
       
Basic Earnings Per Share – 2008    $0.86     $1.77 
Gain on non-core asset sales 0.52  0.46 
Regulatory charges – 2009 -  (0.55)
Income tax resolution – 2009 -  0.04 
Organizational restructuring costs – 2009 (0.01) (0.06)
Debt redemption premium / Penelec strike costs – 2009 (0.01) (0.01)
Litigation settlement – 2008 (0.03) (0.03)
Trust securities impairment 0.04  (0.01)
Revenues (excluding asset sales) (0.44) (0.26)
Fuel and purchased power 0.17  (0.07)
Transmission costs 0.20  0.26 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net (0.08) 0.04 
Other expenses  0.14   0.17 
Basic Earnings Per Share – 2009   $1.36    $1.75 

Regulatory Matters

Ohio

On May 14, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that an auction to secure generation supply and pricing for the Ohio Companies for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011, was completed and the results were approved by the PUCO. The auction resulted in an average weighted wholesale price for generation and transmission of 6.15 cents per KWH. FES was a successful bidder for 51% of the Ohio Companies’ PLR generation requirements. Twelve bidders qualified to participate in the auction with nine successful bidders each securing a portion of the Ohio Companies’ load.  Subsequent to the auction FES purchased tranches totaling an additional 11% of the load from other winning bidders. Effective August 1, 2009, FES is supplying 62% of the Ohio Companies’ PLR generation requirements.

On June 17, 2009, the PUCO modified rules that implement the alternative energy portfolio standards created by SB221, including the incorporation of energy efficiency requirements, long-term forecast and greenhouse gas reporting and CO2 control planning. The PUCO filed the rules with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on July 7, 2009, after which begins a 65-day review period. The Ohio Companies and one other party filed applications for rehearing on the rules with the PUCO on July 17, 2009.

On July 27, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed applications with the PUCO to recover three different categories of deferred distribution costs on an accelerated basis. In the Ohio Companies' Amended ESP, the PUCO approved the recovery of these deferrals, with collection originally set to begin in January 2011 and to continue over a 5 or 25 year period. The principal amount plus carrying charges through August 31, 2009 for these deferrals is a total of $298.4 million. If the applications are approved, recovery of this amount, together with carrying charges calculated as approved in the Amended ESP, will be collected in the 18 non-summer months from September 2009 through May 2011, subject to reconciliation until fully collected, with $165 million of the above amount being recovered from residential customers, and $133.4 million being recovered from non-residential customers. Pursuant to the applications, customers would pay significantly less over the life of the recovery of the deferral through the reduction in carrying charges as compared to the expected recovery under the previously approved recovery mechanism.
FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
   March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In millions, except 
  per share amounts) 
REVENUES:      
Electric utilities $2,543  $3,020 
Unregulated businesses  756   314 
Total revenues*  3,299   3,334 
         
EXPENSES:        
Fuel  334   312 
Purchased power  1,238   1,143 
Other operating expenses  701   827 
Provision for depreciation  193   177 
Amortization of regulatory assets  212   411 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   (93)
General taxes  205   211 
Total expenses  2,883   2,988 
         
OPERATING INCOME  416   346 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income (loss), net  16   (11)
Interest expense  (213)  (194)
Capitalized interest  41   28 
Total other expense  (156)  (177)
         
INCOME  BEFORE INCOME TAXES  260   169 
         
INCOME TAXES  111   54 
         
NET INCOME  149   115 
         
Noncontrolling interest loss  (6)  (4)
         
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO FIRSTENERGY CORP. $155  $119 
         
         
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $0.51  $0.39 
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING  304   304 
         
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $0.51  $0.39 
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING  306   306 
         
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $0.55  $0.55 
         
         
* Includes $109 million of excise tax collections in the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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Pennsylvania

On May 28, 2009, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s annual updates to their TSC riders 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 resulted in an approximate 1% decrease in monthly bills, reflecting projected PJM transmission costs as well as a reconciliation for costs previously incurred. The TSC for Met-Ed’s customers increased 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 higher rate, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s proposal to continue to recover the prior period deferrals allowed in the PPUC’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs to a future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers are expected to increase approximately 9.4% for the period June 2009 through May 2010.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. The companies’ 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 Act 129. The plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class. On March 30, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed direct testimony pursuant to the March 5, 2009 case schedule issued by the ALJ. The PPUC is expected to issue a final decision in November 2009.

On June 18, 2009, the PPUC issued standards for the smart meter technology procurement and installation plans required by Act 129 to be filed by the state’s large electric distribution companies by August 14, 2009. The PPUC also provided guidance on the procedures to be followed for submittal, review and approval of all aspects of the smart meter plans. On June 18, 2009, the PPUC also adopted a total resource cost test to analyze the costs and benefits of energy efficiency and conservation plans filed under Act 129. On July 1, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn filed energy efficiency and conservation plans in accordance with the requirements of Act 129.

FERC

On July 31, 2009, FirstEnergy announced its intention to withdraw its transmission facilities from MISO and realign them into PJM. The effect of the realignment is to consolidate essentially all of FirstEnergy's generation and transmission operations within a single RTO. FirstEnergy expects to make a filing with the FERC in August 2009 to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals. FirstEnergy plans to integrate its operations into PJM by June 1, 2011. FERC approval will be sought by the end of 2009 in order to allow FirstEnergy's load and generation operations currently in MISO to participate in the PJM capacity auction held in May 2010 for service beginning June 1, 2013.

Operational Matters

Recessionary Market Conditions and Weather Impacts

The demand for electricity produced and sold by FirstEnergy’s competitive subsidiary, FES, along with the value of that electricity, is materially impacted by conditions in competitive power markets, global economic activity, economic activity in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and weather conditions in FirstEnergy’s service territories. The current recessionary economic conditions, particularly in the automotive and steel industries, compounded by unusually mild regional summertime temperatures, have directly impacted FirstEnergy’s operations and revenues over the last six to nine months.

The level of demand for electricity directly impacts FirstEnergy’s distribution, transmission and generation revenues, the quantity of electricity produced, purchased power expense and fuel expense.  FirstEnergy has taken various actions and instituted a number of changes in operating practices to mitigate these external influences. These actions include employee severances, wage reductions, employee and retiree benefit changes, reduced levels of overtime and the use of fewer contractors. However, the continuation of recessionary economic conditions, coupled with unusually mild weather patterns and the resulting impact on electricity prices and demand could impact FirstEnergy's future operating performance and financial condition and may require further changes in FirstEnergy’s operations.

Refueling Outages

On May 13, 2009, the Perry Plant returned to service after completing its 12th refueling and maintenance outage which began on February 23, 2009. On May 21, 2009, the Beaver Valley Unit 1 returned to service after completing its 19th refueling outage which began on April 20, 2009. Several safety inspections and maintenance projects were completed during the outages which were designed to facilitate the continued safe and reliable operations of the units.
FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In millions) 
       
NET INCOME $149  $115 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  13   35 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  4   15 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  6   (5)
Other comprehensive income  23   45 
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  7   15 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  16   30 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  165   145 
         
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  (6)  (4)
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AVAILABLE TO FIRSTENERGY CORP. $171  $149 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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 FES Retail Activities

As of August 1, 2009, FES has signed 50 government aggregation contracts that will provide discounted generation prices to approximately 600,000 residential and small commercial customers. The governmental aggregator may choose between a graduated or flat percentage discount. The graduated discount plan offers savings of 10%, 6%, 5%, and 4% in the years 2009-2012, respectively. The flat percentage contract offers a 6% discount through the end of the contract. Discounts will be based on the generation price customers would have been charged if they purchased electric generation service from their electric utility and will be effective beginning in late summer or early fall.

Union Contracts

On May 21, 2009, 517 Penelec employees, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 459, elected to strike. In response, on May 22, 2009, Penelec implemented its work-continuation plan to use nearly 400 non-represented employees with previous line experience and training drawn from Penelec and other FirstEnergy operations to perform service reliability and priority maintenance work in Penelec’s service territory. Penelec's IBEW Local 459 employees ratified a three-year contract agreement on July 19, 2009, and returned to work on July 20, 2009.

On June 26, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that seven of its union locals, representing about 2,600 employees, have ratified contract extensions. These unions include employees from Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE and TE, along with certain power plant employees.

On July 8, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that employees of Met-Ed represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract.  Union members had been working without a contract since the previous agreement expired on April 30, 2009.

Voluntary Early Retirement Program

In June 2009, FirstEnergy offered a Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Option (VERO), which provides additional benefits for qualified employees who elect to retire.  As of July 31, 2009, the VERO was accepted by 382 non-represented employees and 225 employees represented by unions.

Financial Matters

Rating Agency Actions

On June 17, 2009, Moody’s issued a report affirming FirstEnergy’s Baa3 and FES’ Baa2 credit ratings and maintained its stable outlook. On July 9, 2009, S&P reaffirmed ratings on FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries, including its BBB corporate credit rating, and maintained its stable outlook.

Financing Activities

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 June 16, 2009, NGC issued a total of approximately $487.5 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which $107.5 million related to one new refunding series of PCRBs and approximately $380 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting seven other series of PCRBs. Similarly, FGCO issued a total of approximately $395.9 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which $247.7 million related to three new refunding series of PCRBs and approximately $148.2 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting two other series of PCRBs. In addition, on June 16, 2009, NGC issued an FMB in a principal amount of up to $500 million in connection with its guaranty of FES’ obligations to post and maintain collateral under the PSA entered into by FES with the Ohio Companies as a result of the May 13-14, 2009 CBP auction.

On June 30, 2009, NGC issued a total of approximately $273.3 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which approximately $92 million related to three existing series of PCRBs and approximately $181.3 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting three other series of PCRBs. FGCO issued a total of approximately $52.1 million in principal amount of FMBs related to three existing series of PCRBs.

On June 30, 2009, Penn privately placed $100 million of FMBs having a fixed interest rate of 6.09%, and maturing on June 30, 2022. The proceeds were used by Penn to repurchase equity from OE and for capital expenditures.
FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In millions) 
ASSETS      
       
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $310  $874 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $36 million and $33 million,     
 respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  1,255   1,244 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $7 million for uncollectible accounts)  140   153 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  699   647 
Prepaid taxes  236   248 
Other  214   154 
   2,854   3,320 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  27,980   27,826 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  11,554   11,397 
   16,426   16,429 
Construction work in progress  2,931   2,735 
   19,357   19,164 
INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  1,882   1,859 
Investments in lease obligation bonds  495   543 
Other  609   621 
   2,986   3,023 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  5,575   5,575 
Regulatory assets  2,398   2,356 
Power purchase contract asset  148   200 
Other  760   666 
   8,881   8,797 
  $34,078  $34,304 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,783  $1,834 
Short-term borrowings  886   1,181 
Accounts payable  772   829 
Accrued taxes  266   314 
Other  1,179   1,130 
   4,886   5,288 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholders’ equity-        
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 375,000,000 shares-        
304,835,407 shares outstanding  31   31 
Other paid-in capital  5,432   5,448 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,399)  (1,415)
Retained earnings  4,482   4,495 
Total common stockholders' equity  8,546   8,559 
Noncontrolling interest  (11)  (2)
Total equity  8,535   8,557 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  11,847   11,908 
   20,382   20,465 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  2,602   2,468 
Asset retirement obligations  1,449   1,425 
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  984   993 
Power purchase contract liability  738   643 
Retirement benefits  1,527   1,534 
Lease market valuation liability  251   262 
Other  1,259   1,226 
   8,810   8,551 
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $34,078  $34,304 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these 
financial statements.        

 
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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 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.

·  
Competitive Energy Services supplies the electric power needs of end-use customers through retail and wholesale arrangements, including associated company power sales to meet 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 Illinois. This business segment owns or leases and operates 19 generating facilities with a net demonstrated capacity of 13,710 MW and also purchases electricity to meet sales obligations. The segment's net income is derived primarily 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 FirstEnergy's Ohio Companies. The segment's net income is derived primarily from electric generation sales revenues (including transmission) less the cost of power purchased through the Ohio Companies' CBP and transmission and ancillary costs charged by MISO to deliver energy to retail customers.

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 11 to the consolidated financial statements. Earnings by major business segment were as follows:

  
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
    Increase   Increase 
  2009 2008 (Decrease) 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions, except per share data) 
Earnings By Business Segment:             
Energy delivery services $133 $193 $(60)$91 $372 $(281)
Competitive energy services  276  66  210  431  153  278 
Ohio transitional generation services  21  20  1  45  43  2 
Other and reconciling adjustments*  (16) (16) -  (34) (29) (5)
Total $414 $263 $151 $533 $539 $(6)
                    
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.36 $0.86 $0.50 $1.75 $1.77 $(0.02)
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.36 $0.85 $0.51 $1.75 $1.75 $- 
                    
* Consists primarily of interest expense related to holding company debt, corporate support services revenues and expenses, noncontrolling interests and the elimination of intersegment transactions. 

FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In millions) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net Income $149  $115 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  193   177 
Amortization of regulatory assets  212   411 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   (93)
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  41   27 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (77)  (62)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  59   (28)
Investment impairment  10   36 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (17)  (14)
Stock-based compensation  (15)  (13)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (81)  (66)
Commodity derivative transactions, net  33   16 
Cash collateral paid  (46)  (15)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  2   46 
Materials and supplies  (42)  (7)
Prepayments and other current assets  33   (71)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (57)  (90)
Accrued taxes  7   (51)
Accrued interest  66   118 
Other  36   26 
Net cash provided from operating activities  506   462 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   700 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (109)  (444)
Short-term borrowings, net  (295)  - 
Common stock dividend payments  (168)  (168)
Other  (22)  (18)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (594)  70 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (508)  (654)
Proceeds from asset sales  114   8 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  733   567 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (755)  (584)
Customer intangibles  (101)  - 
Cash investments  49   17 
Other  (8)  (32)
Net cash used for investing activities  (476)  (678)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (564)  (146)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  874   545 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $310  $399 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales to affiliates $607,302  $892,690 
Electric sales to non-affiliates  668,685   279,746 
Other  112,106   53,670 
Total revenues  1,388,093   1,226,106 
         
EXPENSES:        
Fuel  328,221   306,158 
Purchased power from affiliates  60,953   63,207 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  450,216   160,342 
Other operating expenses  304,510   307,356 
Provision for depreciation  62,918   61,373 
General taxes  26,746   23,376 
Total expenses  1,233,564   921,812 
         
OPERATING INCOME  154,529   304,294 
         
OTHER EXPENSE:        
Investment income (loss)  717   (28,874)
Miscellaneous expense  1,310   2,511 
Interest expense to affiliates  (2,305)  (2,979)
Interest expense - other  (49,644)  (22,527)
Capitalized interest  19,690   10,078 
Total other expense  (30,232)  (41,791)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  124,297   262,503 
         
INCOME TAXES  44,371   91,822 
         
NET INCOME  79,926   170,681 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (9,834)  2,568 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  1,274   11,016 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  5,028   (1,477)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (3,532)  12,107 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  (1,340)  4,709 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (2,192)  7,398 
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $77,734  $178,079 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

Summary of Results of Operations – Second Quarter 2009 Compared with Second Quarter 2008

Financial results for FirstEnergy's major business segments in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $1,797  $205  $860  $-  $2,862 
Other  127   299   8   (25)  409 
Internal  -   839   -   (839)  - 
Total Revenues  1,924   1,343   868   (864)  3,271 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  -   276   -   -   276 
Purchased power  864   186   813   (839)  1,024 
Other operating expenses  314   315   14   (31)  612 
Provision for depreciation  110   68   -   7   185 
Amortization of regulatory assets  184   -   49   -   233 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   -   (45)  -   (45)
General taxes  152   25   2   5   184 
Total Expenses  1,624   870   833   (858)  2,469 
                     
Operating Income  300   473   35   (6)  802 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  35   6   -   (14)  27 
Interest expense  (114)  (32)  -   (60)  (206)
Capitalized interest  1   14   -   18   33 
Total Other Expense  (78)  (12)  -   (56)  (146)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  222   461   35   (62)  656 
Income taxes  89   185   14   (40)  248 
Net Income  133   276   21   (22)  408 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income (loss)  -   -   -   (6)  (6)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $133  $276  $21  $(16) $414 
 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $11  $12 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $13,641,000 and $12,041,000,     
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  248,994   195,107 
Associated companies  360,804   318,561 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $6,702,000)  81,659   51,872 
Notes receivable from associated companies  483,423   805,103 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  558,751   539,541 
Prepayments and other  160,668   107,782 
   1,894,310   2,017,978 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  10,368,007   10,357,632 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  4,617,864   4,531,158 
   5,750,143   5,826,474 
Construction work in progress  2,597,630   2,423,446 
   8,347,773   8,249,920 
INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  1,091,114   1,088,641 
Other  8,525   22,466 
   1,099,639   1,111,107 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Accumulated deferred income tax benefits  66,462   86,626 
Goodwill  24,248   24,248 
Customer intangibles  114,567   16,566 
Property taxes  50,125   50,125 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  90,803   72,553 
Other  109,494   121,665 
   455,699   371,783 
  $11,797,421  $11,750,788 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,601,184  $1,550,927 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  -   9,237 
Other  100,000   100,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  385,251   466,078 
Other  270,457   245,363 
Accrued taxes  66,585   83,158 
Other  393,512   359,057 
   2,816,989   2,813,820 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity -        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 750 shares,        
7 shares outstanding  1,465,698   1,468,423 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (105,193)  (103,001)
Retained earnings  2,229,075   2,149,149 
Total common stockholder's equity  3,589,580   3,514,571 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  2,660,200   2,711,652 
   6,249,780   6,226,223 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  984,440   992,869 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  57,353   58,396 
Asset retirement obligations  936,453   921,448 
Retirement benefits  219,174   204,035 
Property taxes  50,125   50,125 
Lease market valuation liability  250,871   262,200 
Other  232,236   221,672 
   2,730,652   2,710,745 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $11,797,421  $11,750,788 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $2,030  $324  $670  $-  $3,024 
Other  152   51   13   5   221 
Internal  -   704   -   (704)  - 
Total Revenues  2,182   1,079   683   (699)  3,245 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  -   316   -   -   316 
Purchased power  998   221   555   (704)  1,070 
Other operating expenses  413   312   81   (25)  781 
Provision for depreciation  104   59   -   5   168 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  235   -   11   -   246 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (98)  -   -   -   (98)
General taxes  149   24   2   5   180 
Total Expenses  1,801   932   649   (719)  2,663 
                     
Operating Income  381   147   34   20   582 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  40   (8)  (1)  (15)  16 
Interest expense  (100)  (38)  -   (50)  (188)
Capitalized interest  1   10   -   2   13 
Total Other Expense  (59)  (36)  (1)  (63)  (159)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  322   111   33   (43)  423 
Income taxes  129   45   13   (27)  160 
Net Income  193   66   20   (16)  263 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   -   - 
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $193  $66  $20  $(16) $263 
                     
Changes Between Second Quarter 2009 and                 
Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results                    
Increase (Decrease)                    
                     
Revenues:                    
External                    
Electric $(233) $(119) $190  $-  $(162)
Other  (25)  248   (5)  (30)  188 
Internal  -   135   -   (135)  - 
Total Revenues  (258)  264   185   (165)  26 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  -   (40)  -   -   (40)
Purchased power  (134)  (35)  258   (135)  (46)
Other operating expenses  (99)  3   (67)  (6)  (169)
Provision for depreciation  6   9   -   2   17 
Amortization of regulatory assets  (51)  -   38   -   (13)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  98   -   (45)  -   53 
General taxes  3   1   -   -   4 
Total Expenses  (177)  (62)  184   (139)  (194)
                     
Operating Income  (81)  326   1   (26)  220 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  (5)  14   1   1   11 
Interest expense  (14)  6   -   (10)  (18)
Capitalized interest  -   4   -   16   20 
Total Other Expense  (19)  24   1   7   13 
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  (100)  350   2   (19)  233 
Income taxes  (40)  140   1   (13)  88 
Net Income  (60)  210   1   (6)  145 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   (6)  (6)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $(60) $210  $1  $-  $151 

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Energy Delivery Services – Second Quarter 2009 Compared with Second Quarter 2008

Net income decreased $60 million to $133 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to $193 million in the second quarter of 2008, primarily due to lower revenues and increased amortization of regulatory assets, partially offset by lower purchased power and other operating expenses.

Revenues –

The decrease in total revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months   
  Ended June 30   
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Distribution services
 
$
813
 
$
919
 
$
(106)
 
Generation sales:
          
   Retail
  
718
  
772
  
(54)
 
   Wholesale
  
162
  
252
  
(90)
 
Total generation sales
  
880
  
1,024
  
(144)
 
Transmission
  
188
  
196
  
(8)
 
Other
  
43
  
43
  
-
 
Total Revenues
 
$
1,924
 
$
2,182
 
$
(258)
 

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

Electric Distribution KWH Deliveries
Residential
(2.8
)%
Commercial
(3.8
)%
Industrial
(20.8
)%
Total Distribution KWH Deliveries
(9.4
)%

Lower deliveries to residential customers reflected decreased weather-related usage in the second quarter of 2009, as heating and cooling degree days decreased by 2% and 23%, respectively, from the same period in 2008. The decrease in distribution deliveries to commercial and industrial customers was primarily due to economic conditions in FirstEnergy's service territory. In the industrial sector, KWH deliveries declined to major automotive (34.8%) and  steel (50.7%). Transition charges for OE and TE that ceased effective January 1, 2009 with the full recovery of related costs and the Transition rate reduction for CEI effective June 1, 2009, were offset by PUCO-approved distribution rate increases (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

The following table summarizes the price and volume factors contributing to the $144 million decrease in generation revenues in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008:

Sources of Change in Generation Revenues
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
 Effect of 9.5 % decrease in sales volumes $(73)
 Change in prices  
19
 
   
(54
)
Wholesale:    
 Effect of 12.7 % decrease in sales volumes  (32)
 Change in prices  
(58
)
   
(90
)
Net Decrease in Generation Revenues $(144)

The decrease in retail generation sales volumes was primarily due to weakened economic conditions and the lower weather-related usage described above. The increase in retail generation prices during the second quarter of 2009 reflected increased generation rates for JCP&L resulting from the New Jersey BGS auction and for Penn under its RFP process. Wholesale generation sales decreased principally as a result of JCP&L selling less available power from NUGs due to the termination of a NUG purchase contract in October 2008. The decrease in prices reflected lower spot prices for PJM market participants.
FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
 (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $79,926  $170,681 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  62,918   61,373 
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  42,118   27,169 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (40,869)  (37,522)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  37,773   24,866 
Investment impairment  9,606   33,535 
Commodity derivative transactions, net  32,900   15,817 
Cash collateral, net  (21,411)  (5,492)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Receivables  (158,288)  80,067 
Materials and supplies  (8,700)  (865)
Prepayments and other current assets  13,516   (3,456)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts payable  (41,057)  (61,419)
Accrued taxes  (16,300)  39,846 
Accrued interest  (14,930)  10,338 
Other  13,902   (7,071)
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  (8,896)  347,867 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   100,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  -   621,294 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (1,278)  (335,916)
Short-term borrowings, net  (9,237)  - 
Other  (731)  - 
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (11,246)  385,378 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (301,603)  (412,805)
Proceeds from asset sales  114,272   7,573 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  272,094   351,414 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (284,888)  (356,904)
Loans from (to) associated companies, net  321,680   (303,963)
Customer intangibles  (100,615)  - 
Other  (799)  (18,565)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  20,141   (733,250)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (1)  (5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  12   39 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $11  $34 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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Transmission revenues decreased $8 million primarily due to lower PJM transmission revenues partially offset by higher transmission rates for Met-Ed and Penelec resulting from the annual update to their TSC riders in June 2008 and 2009. Met-Ed and Penelec defer the difference between transmission revenues and transmission costs incurred, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings (see Regulatory Matters – Pennsylvania).

Expenses –

Total expenses decreased by $177 million due to the net impact of the following:

·
Purchased power costs were $134 million lower in the second quarter of 2009 due to lower volume requirements and an increase in the amount of NUG costs deferred. The increased unit costs reflected the effect of higher JCP&L costs resulting from the BGS auction process. However, 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
 $45 
Change due to decreased volumes
  (165)
   (120)
Purchases from FES:    
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (7)
Change due to increased volumes
  15 
   8 
     
Increase in NUG costs deferred  (22)
Net Decrease in Purchased Power Costs $(134)

·PJM transmission expenses were lower by $70 million resulting from reduced volumes and congestion costs.

·  Contractor and material costs decreased $18 million due primarily to reduced maintenance activities as more work was devoted to capital projects.

·Labor and employee benefits decreased $13 million as a result of FirstEnergy cost control initiatives.

·  Storm related costs were $2 million higher than in the second quarter 2008.

·Amortization of regulatory assets decreased $51 million due primarily to the cessation of transition cost amortizations for OE and TE, partially offset by PJM transmission cost amortization in the second quarter of 2009.

·  The deferral of new regulatory assets decreased by $98 million in the second quarter of 2009 principally due to the absence of PJM transmission cost deferrals and RCP distribution cost deferrals by the Ohio Companies.

·  Depreciation expense increased $6 million due to property additions since the second quarter of 2008.

·  General taxes increased $3 million primarily due to higher property taxes associated with the property additions noted above.


Other Expense –

Other expense increased $19 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008 due to lower investment income of $5 million, reflecting reduced loan balances to the regulated money pool, and higher interest expense (net of capitalized interest) of $14 million, reflecting $600 million of senior notes issuances by JCP&L and Met-Ed in January 2009, and $300 million by TE in April 2009.
OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $479,925  $720,011 
Excise and gross receipts tax collections  28,475   28,980 
Total revenues  508,400   748,991 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  135,857   332,336 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  112,051   137,813 
Other operating costs  88,855   157,830 
Provision for depreciation  21,880   21,513 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  29,345   20,211 
General taxes  47,492   49,120 
Total expenses  435,480   718,823 
         
OPERATING INCOME  72,920   30,168 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  5,244   9,362 
Miscellaneous expense  (292)  (810)
Interest expense  (22,310)  (23,287)
Capitalized interest  208   220 
Total other expense  (17,150)  (14,515)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  55,770   15,653 
         
INCOME TAXES  19,609   4,005 
         
NET INCOME  36,161   11,648 
         
Noncontrolling interest income  132   146 
         
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT $36,029  $11,502 
         
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
         
NET INCOME $36,161  $11,648 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  4,015   5,738 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  291   (2,709)
Other comprehensive income  4,306   3,029 
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  693   529 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  3,613   2,500 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  39,774   14,148 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  132   146 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AVAILABLE TO PARENT $39,642  $14,002 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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Competitive Energy Services – Second Quarter 2009 Compared with Second Quarter 2008

Net income for this segment was $276 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to $66 million in the same period in 2008. The $210 million increase in net income principally reflects FGCO's $252 million gain from the sale of 9% of its participation in OVEC ($158 million after tax) and an increase in gross sales margins.

Revenues –

Total revenues increased $264 million in the second quarter of 2009 due to the OVEC sale described above and higher unit prices on affiliated generation sales to the Ohio Companies, partially offset by lower non-affiliated generation sales volumes.

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

OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
   (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $60,680  $324,175 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $5,417,000 and $5,119,000, respectively,     
for uncollectible accounts)  196,226   209,384 
Associated companies  49,839   98,874 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $1,000 and $18,000, respectively,        
for uncollectible accounts)  18,758   14,155 
Notes receivable from associated companies  104,183   118,651 
Prepayments and other  37,766   15,964 
   467,452   781,203 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  3,057,995   3,036,467 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,177,211   1,165,394 
   1,880,784   1,871,073 
Construction work in progress  35,331   31,171 
   1,916,115   1,902,244 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lease obligation bonds  216,498   216,600 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  120,819   120,812 
Other  96,669   96,861 
   433,986   434,273 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Regulatory assets  432,526   465,331 
Pension assets  33,128   19,881 
Property taxes  67,037   67,037 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  33,877   35,127 
Other  36,454   39,881 
   603,022   627,257 
  $3,420,575  $3,744,977 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,470  $2,723 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  -   92,863 
Other  807   807 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  75,374   102,763 
Other  32,351   40,423 
Accrued taxes  66,100   81,868 
Accrued interest  25,523   25,749 
Other  109,429   81,424 
   311,054   428,620 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 175,000,000 shares -        
60 shares outstanding  949,735   1,154,797 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (159,964)  (163,577)
Retained earnings  20,920   29,890 
Total common stockholder's equity  810,691   1,021,110 
Noncontrolling interest  6,574   6,442 
Total equity  817,265   1,027,552 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,160,250   1,160,208 
   1,977,515   2,187,760 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  670,758   660,114 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  11,243   11,406 
Asset retirement obligations  87,315   85,926 
Retirement benefits  174,404   174,925 
Other  188,286   196,226 
   1,132,006   1,128,597 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $3,420,575  $3,744,977 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 
  Three Months   
  Ended June 30 Increase 
Revenues By Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
83
 
$
154
 
$
(71
)
Wholesale
  
122
  
170
  
(48
)
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
205
  
324
  
(119
)
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
839
  
704
  
135
 
Transmission
  
16
  
33
  
(17
)
Sale of OVEC participation interest
  
252
  
-
  
252
 
Other
  
31
  
18
  
13
 
Total Revenues
 
$
1,343
 
$
1,079
 
$
264
 

The lower retail revenues reflect the expiration of certain government aggregation programs in Ohio at the end of 2008 that were supplied by FES, partially offset by the acquisition of new retail customer contracts in the MISO and PJM markets in the second quarter of 2009. As of August 1, 2009, FES has signed new government aggregation contracts with 50 communities that will provide discounted generation prices to approximately 600,000 residential and small commercial customers. The retail sales volumes associated with these new contracts are expected to result in an increased level of retail revenues in the second half of 2009 as compared to results for the period ended June 30, 2009.

Lower non-affiliated wholesale revenues resulted from lower capacity prices and sales volumes in both the PJM and MISO markets. The increased affiliated company generation revenues were due to higher unit prices for sales to the Ohio Companies under a PSA in April and May 2009 and the CBP in June 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio), partially offset by lower unit prices to the Pennsylvania Companies and a decrease in sales volumes to the Ohio Companies. Increased sales volumes to the Pennsylvania Companies reflect FES’ sales to Met-Ed and Penelec, following the expiration of a third-party supply contract at the end of 2008. While unit prices for each of the Pennsylvania Companies did not change, the mix of sales among the companies caused the composite price to decline. FES supplied 100% of the power for the Ohio Companies’ PLR service in April and May 2009 and approximately 56% of the Ohio Companies' supply needs for June 2009. Subsequent to the Ohio Companies’ CBP, FES purchased additional tranches from other winning bidders and effective August 1, 2009, FES will supply 62% of the Ohio Companies’ PLR generation requirements.

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 58.7 % decrease in sales volumes
 $(91)
Change in prices
  
20
 
   
(71
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 36.2 % decrease in sales volumes
  (61)
Change in prices
  
13
 
   
(48
)
Net Decrease in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
(119
)


 
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $36,161  $11,648 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  21,880   21,513 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  29,345   20,211 
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  (5,908)  2,978 
Amortization of lease costs  32,934   32,934 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (2,489)  (7,272)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (12,160)  (1,746)
Accrued regulatory obligations  (623)  18,350��
Electric service prepayment programs  -   (3,944)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  65,141   1,435 
Prepayments and other current assets  (21,802)  (9,806)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (35,461)  11,880 
Accrued taxes  (15,849)  (26,222)
Accrued interest  (226)  (1,956)
Other  10,270   6,708 
Net cash provided from operating activities  101,213   76,711 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  -   79,810 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (1,363)  (100,393)
Short-term borrowings, net  (92,863)    
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (250,000)  - 
Other  (113)  (69)
Net cash used for financing activities  (344,339)  (20,652)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (35,680)  (37,523)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  2,424   9,417 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (2,971)  (10,422)
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  14,469   146,098 
Cash investments  (384)  (243)
Other  1,773   1,463 
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (20,369)  108,790 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (263,495)  164,849 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  324,175   146,343 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $60,680  $311,192 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 13.2 % decrease in sales volumes
 $(74)
Change in prices
  
201
 
   
127
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 10 % increase in sales volumes
  15 
Change in prices
  
(7
)
   
8
 
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
135
 

Transmission revenues decreased $17 million due primarily to reduced loads following the termination of the government aggregation programs mentioned above. The increase in other revenues reflected NGC's increased rental income associated with its acquisition of additional equity interests in the Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2 leases.

Expenses -

Total expenses decreased $62 million in the second quarter of 2009 due to the following factors:

·  Fuel costs decreased $40 million due to decreased generation volumes ($70 million) partially offset by higher unit prices ($30 million). The increased unit prices, which are expected to continue for the remainder of 2009, primarily reflect higher costs for eastern coal.

·  Purchased power costs decreased $35 million due primarily to lower unit costs ($34 million) and lower volume requirements ($1 million).

·  Fossil operating costs decreased $28 million due to a reduction in contractor and material costs ($18 million) and lower labor and employee benefit expenses ($10 million), reflecting FirstEnergy’s cost control initiatives.

·  Nuclear operating costs decreased $7 million due to lower labor and employee benefit expenses, partially offset by higher expenses associated with the 2009 Perry and Beaver Valley refueling outages and the Davis-Besse maintenance outage.

·  Other operating expenses increased $22 million due primarily to increased intersegment billings for leasehold costs from the Ohio Companies.

·  Transmission expense increased $17 million due primarily to increased net congestion and loss expenses in PJM.

      ·Higher depreciation expense of $9 million was due primarily to NGC's increased ownership interests in Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2 following its purchase of lease equity interests.

Other Expense –

Total other expense in the second quarter of 2009 was $24 million lower than the second quarter of 2008, primarily due to a $16 million decrease in trust securities impairments and a $10 million decrease in interest expense (net of capitalized interest).

Ohio Transitional Generation Services – Second Quarter 2009 Compared with Second Quarter 2008

Net income for this segment increased to $21 million in the second quarter of 2009 from $20 million in the same period of 2008. Higher generation revenues and lower operating expenses were partially offset by higher purchased power costs.

 
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Revenues –

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

  Three Months   
  Ended June 30   
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Generation sales:
       
Retail
 
$
796
 
$
587
 
$
209
 
Wholesale
  
-
  
3
  
(3
)
Total generation sales
  
796
  
590
  
206
 
Transmission
  
71
  
93
  
(22
)
Other
  
1
  
-
  
1
 
Total Revenues
 
$
868
 
$
683
 
$
185
 

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

Source of Change in Retail Generation Revenues
 
Increase
 
  (In millions) 
Effect of 4.4% increase in sales volumes
 $26 
Change in prices
  
183
 
 Total Increase in Retail Generation Revenues 
$
209
 

The increase in generation sales was primarily due to reduced customer shopping as most of the Ohio Companies' customers returned to PLR service in December 2008 following the expiration of certain government aggregation programs in Ohio. Average prices increased primarily due to an increase in the Ohio Companies' fuel cost recovery rider that was effective from January through May 2009. Effective June 1, 2009, the transmission tariff ended and the recovery of transmission costs is included in the generation rate established under the Ohio Companies' CBP.

Decreased transmission revenue of $22 million resulted from the termination of the transmission tariff (as discussed above) and reduced MISO revenues, partially offset by higher sales volumes. The difference between transmission revenues accrued and transmission costs incurred is deferred, resulting in no material impact to current period earnings.

Expenses -

Purchased power costs were $258 million higher due primarily to higher unit costs and volumes. The factors contributing to the higher costs are summarized in the following table:

Source of Change in Purchased Power Increase 
  (In millions) 
     
Change due to increased unit costs
 $239 
Change due to increased volumes
  19 
  $258 

The increase in purchased volumes was due to the higher retail generation sales requirements described above. The higher unit costs reflect the results of the Ohio Companies' power supply procurement processes for retail customers during the second quarter of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

Other operating expenses decreased $67 million due to lower MISO transmission-related expenses ($43 million) and increased intersegment credits related to the Ohio Companies' generation leasehold interests. The amortization of regulatory assets increased by $38 million in the second quarter of 2009 due primarily to increased MISO transmission cost amortization. The deferral of new regulatory assets increased by $45 million due to CEI’s deferral of purchased power costs as approved by the PUCO.

THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $312,497  $431,405 
Excise tax collections  17,573   18,320 
Total revenues  330,070   449,725 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  94,965   238,872 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  51,826   71,746 
Other operating costs  31,235   64,830 
Provision for depreciation  18,111   18,280 
Amortization of regulatory assets  45,139   256,737 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   (94,816)
General taxes  38,489   38,141 
Total expenses  279,765   593,790 
         
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  50,305   (144,065)
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  7,547   8,420 
Miscellaneous income  581   1,994 
Interest expense  (33,621)  (33,322)
Capitalized interest  26   67 
Total other expense  (25,467)  (22,841)
         
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  24,838   (166,906)
         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)  10,843   (61,506)
         
NET INCOME (LOSS)  13,995   (105,400)
         
Noncontrolling interest income  419   458 
         
EARNINGS (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO PARENT $13,576  $(105,858)
         
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
         
NET INCOME (LOSS) $13,995  $(105,400)
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (22,585)  3,967 
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  (8,277)  1,370 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  (14,308)  2,597 
         
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS  (313)  (102,803)
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  419   458 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO PARENT $(732) $(103,261)
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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Summary of Results of Operations – First Six Months of 2009 Compared with the First Six Months of 2008

Financial results for FirstEnergy's major business segments in the first six months of 2009 and 2008 were as follows:


THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
 March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
 (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $247  $86,230 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $5,168,000 and        
$5,239,000, respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  200,840   209,335 
Associated companies  57,338   98,954 
Other  5,058   11,661 
Notes receivable from associated companies  25,376   26,802 
Prepayments and other  18,996   9,973 
   307,855   442,955 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,326,786   2,310,074 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  896,146   888,169 
   1,430,640   1,421,905 
Construction work in progress  33,139   36,907 
   1,463,779   1,458,812 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lessor notes  340,034   388,641 
Other  10,210   10,220 
   350,244   398,861 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  1,688,521   1,688,521 
Regulatory assets  497,723   545,505 
Pension assets (Note 5)  -   13,380 
Property taxes  77,319   77,319 
Other  12,914   12,777 
   2,276,477   2,337,502 
  $4,398,355  $4,638,130 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $127  $117 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  233,710   339,728 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  55,534   68,634 
Other  15,879   17,166 
Accrued taxes  74,117   90,511 
Accrued interest  39,261   18,466 
Other  43,663   45,440 
   462,291   580,062 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 105,000,000 shares -        
67,930,743 shares outstanding  884,781   884,897 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (152,466)  (138,158)
Retained earnings  510,824   597,248 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,243,139   1,343,987 
Noncontrolling interest  17,651   20,592 
Total equity  1,260,790   1,364,579 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,852,463   1,872,750 
   3,113,253   3,237,329 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  636,324   644,745 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  11,626   11,836 
Retirement benefits  82,281   69,733 
Other  92,580   94,425 
   822,811   820,739 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $4,398,355  $4,638,130 
         
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 
        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Six Months 2009 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $3,756  $485  $1,762  $-  $6,003 
Other  277   354   18   (47)  602 
Internal  -   1,732   -   (1,732)  - 
Total Revenues  4,033   2,571   1,780   (1,779)  6,605 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  -   588   -   -   588 
Purchased power  1,842   346   1,711   (1,732)  2,167 
Other operating expenses  794   670   32   (57)  1,439 
Provision for depreciation  219   132   -   11   362 
Amortization of regulatory assets  547   -   95   -   642 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   -   (136)  -   (136)
General taxes  320   57   4   14   395 
Total Expenses  3,722   1,793   1,706   (1,764)  5,457 
                     
Operating Income  311   778   74   (15)  1,148 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  64   (23)  1   (26)  16 
Interest expense  (225)  (60)  -   (115)  (400)
Capitalized interest  2   24   -   35   61 
Total Other Expense  (159)  (59)  1   (106)  (323)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  152   719   75   (121)  825 
Income taxes  61   288   30   (77)  302 
Net Income  91   431   45   (44)  523 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income (loss)  -   -   -   (10)  (10)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $91  $431  $45  $(34) $533 

 
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income (loss) $13,995  $(105,400)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  18,111   18,280 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  45,139   256,737 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   (94,816)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (13,627)  (61,525)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  2,282   1,828 
Accrued regulatory obligations  (26)  12,057 
Electric service prepayment programs  -   (2,695)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  70,633   (44,808)
Prepayments and other current assets  (9,133)  785 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (14,387)  18,470 
Accrued taxes  (16,616)  (16,274)
Accrued interest  20,795   27,614 
Other  (2,636)  346 
Net cash provided from operating activities  114,530   10,599 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (26)  (181)
Short-term borrowings, net  (126,334)  (4,086)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (100,000)  (10,000)
Other  (3,365)  (2,840)
Net cash used for financing activities  (229,725)  (17,107)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (19,735)  (24,900)
Loans to associated companies, net  1,426   (3,683)
Redemptions of lessor notes  48,606   37,068 
Other  (1,085)  (1,970)
Net cash provided from investing activities  29,212   6,515 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (85,983)  7 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  86,230   226 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $247  $233 
         
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

        Ohio       
  Energy  Competitive  Transitional  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Generation  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Six Months 2008 Financial Results Services  Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:               
External               
Electric $4,080  $613  $1,361  $-  $6,054 
Other  314   91   29   34   468 
Internal  -   1,480   -   (1,480)  - 
Total Revenues  4,394   2,184   1,390   (1,446)  6,522 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  1   643   -   -   644 
Purchased power  1,980   427   1,143   (1,480)  2,070 
Other operating expenses  858   621   158   (57)  1,580 
Provision for depreciation  210   112   -   10   332 
Amortization of regulatory assets  484   -   20   -   504 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (198)  -   (5)  -   (203)
General taxes  322   56   3   14   395 
Total Expenses  3,657   1,859   1,319   (1,513)  5,322 
                     
Operating Income  737   325   71   67   1,200 
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  85   (14)  -   (38)  33 
Interest expense  (203)  (72)  -   (92)  (367)
Capitalized interest  1   17   -   3   21 
Total Other Expense  (117)  (69)  -   (127)  (313)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  620   256   71   (60)  887 
Income taxes  248   103   28   (32)  347 
Net Income  372   153   43   (28)  540 
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   1   1 
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $372  $153  $43  $(29) $539 
                     
                     
Changes Between First Six Months 2009                    
and First Six Months 2008                    
Financial Results Increase (Decrease)                    
                     
Revenues:                    
External                    
Electric $(324) $(128) $401  $-  $(51)
Other  (37)  263   (11)  (81)  134 
Internal  -   252   -   (252)  - 
Total Revenues  (361)  387   390   (333)  83 
                     
Expenses:                    
Fuel  (1)  (55)  -   -   (56)
Purchased power  (138)  (81)  568   (252)  97 
Other operating expenses  (64)  49   (126)  -   (141)
Provision for depreciation  9   20   -   1   30 
Amortization of regulatory assets  63   -   75   -   138 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  198   -   (131)  -   67 
General taxes  (2)  1   1   -   - 
Total Expenses  65   (66)  387   (251)  135 
                     
Operating Income  (426)  453   3   (82)  (52)
Other Income (Expense):                    
Investment income  (21)  (9)  1   12   (17)
Interest expense  (22)  12   -   (23)  (33)
Capitalized interest  1   7   -   32   40 
Total Other Expense  (42)  10   1   21   (10)
                     
Income Before Income Taxes  (468)  463   4   (61)  (62)
Income taxes  (187)  185   2   (45)  (45)
Net Income  (281)  278   2   (16)  (17)
Less: Noncontrolling interest income  -   -   -   (11)  (11)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $(281) $278  $2  $(5) $(6)

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Energy Delivery Services – First Six Months of 2009 Compared to First Six Months of 2008

Net income decreased $281 million to $91 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to $372 million in the first six months of 2008, primarily due to decreased revenues and increased amortization of regulatory assets, partially offset by lower purchased power and other operating expenses.

Revenues –

The decrease in total revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Six Months   
  Ended June 30 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Distribution services
 
$
1,662
 
$
1,874
 
$
(212
)
Generation sales:
          
   Retail
  
1,531
  
1,562
  
(31
)
   Wholesale
  
349
  
471
  
(122
)
Total generation sales
  
1,880
  
2,033
  
(153
)
Transmission
  
396
  
393
  
3
 
Other
  
95
  
94
  
1
 
Total Revenues
 
$
4,033
 
$
4,394
 
$
(361
)


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

Electric Distribution KWH Deliveries
Residential
(1.3) %
Commercial
(3.9) %
Industrial
(19.2) %
Total Distribution KWH Deliveries
(8.0) %

The lower revenues from distribution deliveries were driven by the reductions in sales volume. The decreases in distribution deliveries to commercial and industrial customers were primarily due to economic conditions in FirstEnergy's service territory. In the industrial sector, KWH deliveries declined to major automotive (31.5%) and steel (45.4%). Transition charges for OE and TE that ceased effective January 1, 2009 with the full recovery of related costs and the transition rate reduction for CEI effective June 1, 2009, were offset by PUCO-approved distribution rate increases (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

The following table summarizes the price and volume factors contributing to the $153 million decrease in generation revenues in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008:

  Increase 
Sources of Change in Generation Revenues (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 6.3% decrease in sales volumes $(98)
Change in prices  
67
 
   
(31
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 12.2% decrease in sales volumes  (57)
Change in prices  
(65
)
   
(122
)
Net Decrease in Generation Revenues $(153)

The decrease in retail generation sales volumes was primarily due to weakened economic conditions and reduced weather-related usage. Cooling degree days decreased by 23% in the first six months of 2009, while heating degree days increased by 2% compared to the same period last year. The increase in retail generation prices during the first six months of 2009 was due to higher generation rates for JCP&L and Penn under their power procurement processes. Wholesale generation sales decreased principally as a result of JCP&L selling less available power from NUGs due to the termination of a NUG purchase contract in October 2008. The decrease in wholesale prices reflected lower spot market prices in PJM.
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $125,431  $237,085 
Excise tax collections  7,041   7,729 
Total revenues  132,472   244,814 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  47,000   125,324 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  26,109   40,537 
Other operating costs  25,545   45,004 
Provision for depreciation  7,950   7,572 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  (8,499)  9,897 
General taxes  13,461   14,250 
Total expenses  111,566   242,584 
         
OPERATING INCOME  20,906   2,230 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Investment income  3,800   5,484 
Miscellaneous expense  (1,406)  (1,340)
Interest expense  (10,487)  (5,533)
Capitalized interest  78   42 
Total other expense  (8,015)  (1,347)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  12,891   883 
         
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)  5,382   (109)
         
NET INCOME  7,509   992 
         
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  3   2 
         
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT $7,506  $990 
         
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
         
NET INCOME $7,509  $992 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  296   133 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  369   (809)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  665   (676)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  170   (19)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  495   (657)
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  8,004   335 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  3   2 
         
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AVAILABLE TO PARENT $8,001  $333 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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Transmission revenues increased $3 million primarily due to higher transmission rates for Met-Ed and Penelec resulting from the annual updates to their TSC riders. Met-Ed and Penelec defer the difference between revenues from their transmission riders and transmission costs incurred with no material effect on current period earnings (see Regulatory Matters – Pennsylvania).

Expenses –

Total expenses increased by $65 million due to the following:

·
Purchased power costs were $138 million lower in the first six months of 2009 due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher unit costs and an increase in the amount of NUG costs deferred. The increased unit costs primarily reflected the effect of higher JCP&L costs resulting from its BGS auction process. 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
 $163 
Change due to decreased volumes
  (266)
   (103)
Purchases from FES:    
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (16)
Change due to increased volumes
  37 
   21 
     
Increase in NUG costs deferred  (56)
Net Decrease in Purchased Power Costs $(138)

·  PJM transmission expenses were lower by $81 million, resulting primarily from reduced volumes and congestion costs.

·An increase in other operating expense of $32 million resulted from recognition of economic development and energy efficiency obligations in accordance with the PUCO-approved ESP.

·  A reduction in contractor and material expenses of $21 million, reflecting more costs dedicated to capital projects compared to the prior year, was partially offset by an increase from organizational restructuring costs of $5 million.

·A $63 million increase in the amortization of regulatory assets was due primarily to the ESP-related impairment of CEI’s regulatory assets and PJM transmission cost amortization in the first six months of 2009, partially offset by the cessation of transition cost amortizations for OE and TE.

·  A $198 million decrease in the deferral of new regulatory assets was principally due to the absence of PJM transmission cost deferrals and RCP distribution cost deferrals by the Ohio Companies.

·  Depreciation expense increased $9 million due to property additions since the second quarter of 2008.

·  General taxes decreased $2 million due to lower gross receipts and excise taxes.

Other Expense –

Other expense increased $42 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to 2008. Lower investment income of $21 million resulted primarily from repaid notes receivable from affiliates since the second quarter of 2008. Higher interest expense (net of capitalized interest) of $21 million was related to the senior notes issuances of JCP&L and Met-Ed in January 2009 and TE in April 2009.

THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
  (Unaudited) 
 March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
 (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $87,296  $436,712 
Receivables-        
Customers  218   75 
Associated companies  58,811   90,191 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $207,000 and $208,000,     
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  19,499   20,180 
Notes receivable from associated companies  118,689   85,101 
Prepayments and other  11,680   7,111 
   296,193   639,370 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  921,768   912,930 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  431,737   427,376 
   490,031   485,554 
Construction work in progress  8,913   9,069 
   498,944   494,623 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lessor notes (Note 7)  103,848   124,357 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  73,583   73,935 
Other  1,558   1,580 
   178,989   199,872 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  500,576   500,576 
Regulatory assets  81,616   69,557 
Property taxes  23,658   23,658 
Other  67,753   55,622 
   673,603   649,413 
  $1,647,729  $1,983,278 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $222  $222 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  43,730   78,341 
Other  7,509   8,312 
Notes payable to associated companies  -   225,975 
Accrued taxes  20,827   25,734 
Lease market valuation liability  36,900   36,900 
Other  64,724   29,273 
   173,912   404,757 
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  178,089   178,181 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (49,308)  (49,803)
Retained earnings  91,995   214,490 
Total common stockholder's equity  367,786   489,878 
Noncontrolling interest  2,698   2,696 
Total equity  370,484   492,574 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  600,450   600,443 
   970,934   1,093,017 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  105,271   80,508 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  6,258   6,367 
Lease market valuation liability (Note 7)  226,975   236,200 
Retirement benefits  67,304   65,988 
Asset retirement obligations  32,831   32,290 
Other  64,244   64,151 
   502,883   485,504 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $1,647,729  $1,983,278 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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Competitive Energy Services – First Six Months of 2009 Compared to First Six Months of 2008



Net income increased to $431 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to $153 million in the same period in 2008. The increase in net income includes FGCO's $252 million gain from the sale of 9% of its participation in OVEC ($158 million after tax) and an increase in gross sales margins, partially offset by higher other operating costs.

Revenues –

Total revenues increased $387 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. This increase primarily resulted from the OVEC sale and higher unit prices on affiliated generation sales to the Ohio Companies and non-affiliated customers, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

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

  Six Months   
  Ended June 30 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
174
 
$
315
 
$
(141
)
Wholesale
  
311
  
298
  
13
 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
485
  
613
  
(128
)
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
1,732
  
1,480
  
252
 
Transmission
  
41
  
66
  
(25
)
Sale of OVEC participation interest
  
252
  
-
  
252
 
Other
  
61
  
25
  
36
 
Total Revenues
 
$
2,571
 
$
2,184
 
$
387
 

The lower retail revenues resulted from the expiration of government aggregation programs in Ohio at the end of 2008 that were supplied by FES, partially offset by increased revenue from both the PJM and MISO markets. The increase in MISO retail sales is primarily the result of the acquisition of new customers and higher unit prices. The increase in PJM retail sales resulted from higher unit prices. As of August 1, 2009, FES has signed new government aggregation contracts with 50 communities that will provide discounted generation prices to approximately 600,000 residential and small commercial customers. The retail sales volumes associated with these new contracts are expected to result in an increased level of retail revenues in the second half of 2009 as compared to results for the period ended June 30, 2009.

Higher non-affiliated wholesale revenues resulted from higher capacity prices in PJM and increased sales volumes and favorable settlements on hedged transactions in MISO, partially offset by decreased sales volumes and spot market prices in PJM. The increased affiliated company generation revenues were due to higher unit prices to the Ohio Companies and increased sales volumes to Met-Ed and Penelec, partially offset by lower sales volumes to the Ohio Companies. The higher unit prices reflected the results of the Ohio Companies' power procurement processes in the first half of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio). The higher sales to the Pennsylvania Companies were due to increased Met-Ed and Penelec generation sales requirements, partially offset by lower sales to Penn due to decreased default service requirements in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008.

In the first quarter of 2009, FES supplied approximately 75% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements as one of four winning bidders in the Ohio Companies' RFP process. In the second quarter of 2009, FES supplied 100% of the power for the Ohio Companies’ PLR service in April and May 2009, and approximately 56% of the Ohio Companies' supply needs in June 2009. Subsequent to the Ohio Companies’ CBP, FES purchased additional tranches from other winning bidders and effective August 1, 2009, FES will supply 62% of the Ohio Companies’ PLR generation requirements.

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 57.8% decrease in sales volumes
 $(182)
Change in prices
  
41
 
   
(141
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 4.1% decrease in sales volumes
  (12)
Change in prices
  
25
 
   
13
 
Net Decrease in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
(128
)
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
       
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $7,509  $992 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  7,950   7,572 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  (8,499)  9,897 
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  41   2,912 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  6,141   6,141 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  11,287   (2,151)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  837   397 
Accrued regulatory obligations  (246)  4,450 
Electric service prepayment programs  -   (1,240)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  45,376   (8,395)
Prepayments and other current assets  (4,569)  492 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (35,414)  9,018 
Accrued taxes  (4,933)  (4,904)
Accrued interest  10,050   4,613 
Other  (4,373)  1,465 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  31,157   31,259 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  -   (181)
Short-term borrowings, net  (225,975)  (3,977)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (130,000)  (10,000)
Other  (58)  (39)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (356,033)  (14,197)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (9,597)  (12,233)
Loans to associated companies, net  (33,587)  (21,528)
Redemption of lessor notes  20,509   18,358 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  31,067   44,270 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (31,705)  (44,856)
Other  (1,227)  (1,072)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (24,540)  (17,061)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (349,416)  1 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  436,712   14 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $87,296  $15 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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  Increase 
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 19.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(218)
Change in prices
  
449
 
   
231
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 10.6% increase in sales volumes
  37 
Change in prices
  
(16
)
   
21
 
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
252
 

Transmission revenues decreased $25 million due primarily to reduced retail loads in MISO. Other revenue increased $36 million primarily due to rental income associated with NGC's acquisition of additional equity interests in the Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2 leases.

Expenses -

Total expenses decreased $66 million in the first six months of 2009 due to the following factors:

·Purchased power costs decreased $81 million due to lower volume ($103 million), partially offset by higher unit prices ($22 million) that resulted from higher capacity costs.

·  Fuel costs decreased $55 million due to lower generation volumes ($116 million) partially offset by higher unit prices ($61 million). The higher unit prices, which are expected to continue for the remainder of 2009, primarily reflect increased costs for eastern coal.

·  Fossil operating costs decreased $32 million due to a $24 million reduction in contractor and material costs that resulted from reduced maintenance activities and more labor dedicated to capital projects compared to the prior year.

·  Other expense increased $49 million due primarily to increased intersegment billings for leasehold costs from the Ohio Companies.

·  Transmission expense increased $24 million due primarily to increased net congestion and loss expenses in PJM.

·Higher depreciation expense of $20 million was due to NGC's increased ownership interest in Beaver Valley Unit 2 and Perry.

·Nuclear operating costs increased $9 million in the first six months of 2009 due to an additional refueling outage during the 2009 period.

Other Expense –

Total other expense in the first six months of 2009 was $10 million lower than the first six months of 2009, primarily due to a decline in interest expense (net of capitalized interest) of $19 million from the repayment of notes payable to affiliates, partially offset by an $8 million decrease in earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments resulting from securities impairments.

Ohio Transitional Generation Services – First Six Months of 2009 Compared to First Six Months of 2008

Net income for this segment increased to $45 million in the first six months of 2009 from $43 million in the same period of 2008. Higher generation revenues, lower operating expenses and increased deferrals of regulatory assets were partially offset by higher purchased power expenses.
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $691,392  $760,920 
Excise tax collections  12,352   12,731 
Total revenues  703,744   773,651 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power  414,016   481,241 
Other operating costs  95,660   85,870 
Provision for depreciation  27,971   25,103 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  69,448   86,831 
General taxes  16,436   17,496 
Total expenses  623,531   696,541 
         
OPERATING INCOME  80,213   77,110 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Miscellaneous income  1,833   805 
Interest expense  (29,423)  (27,868)
Capitalized interest  133   62 
Total other expense  (27,457)  (27,001)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  52,756   50,109 
         
INCOME TAXES  23,530   22,551 
         
NET INCOME  29,226   27,558 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  15,928   4,121 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  69   69 
Other comprehensive income  15,997   4,190 
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  6,558   1,430 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  9,439   2,760 
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $38,665  $30,318 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $1  $27 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,668,000 and $3,506,000     
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  282,611   300,991 
Associated companies  42   12,884 
Other  19,842   21,877 
Notes receivable - associated companies  110,552   102,932 
Prepaid taxes  17,044   34,930 
Other  14,370   12,945 
   444,462   486,586 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  4,493,540   4,463,490 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,630,664   1,617,639 
   2,862,876   2,845,851 
Construction work in progress  49,025   54,251 
   2,911,901   2,900,102 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear fuel disposal trust  202,532   199,677 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  172,984   166,768 
Other  2,158   2,149 
   377,674   368,594 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  1,810,936   1,810,936 
Regulatory assets  855,740   888,143 
Other  22,902   27,096 
   2,689,578   2,726,175 
  $6,423,615  $6,481,457 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $31,084  $30,639 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  24,346   26,882 
Other  139,945   168,093 
Accrued taxes  42,274   12,594 
Accrued interest  30,072   18,256 
Other  98,468   111,156 
   366,189   367,620 
CAPITALIZATION        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, $10 par value, authorized 16,000,000 shares-        
13,628,447 shares outstanding  136,284   136,284 
Other paid-in capital  2,506,864   2,507,049 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (233,573)  (243,012)
Retained earnings  139,300   200,075 
Total common stockholder's equity  2,548,875   2,600,396 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,794,558   1,801,589 
   4,343,433   4,401,985 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Power purchase contract liability  399,762   399,105 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  701,998   687,545 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  196,551   196,511 
Asset retirement obligations  103,209   101,568 
Retirement benefits  131,718   150,603 
Other  180,755   176,520 
   1,713,993   1,711,852 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $6,423,615  $6,481,457 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 
Revenues –

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

  Six Months   
  Ended June 30   
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Generation sales:
       
Retail
 
$
1,597
 
$
1,193
 
$
404
 
Wholesale
  
-
  
5
  
(5
)
Total generation sales
  
1,597
  
1,198
  
399
 
Transmission
  
181
  
186
  
(5
)
Other
  
2
  
6
  
(4
)
Total Revenues
 
$
1,780
 
$
1,390
 
$
390
 


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 4.7% increase in sales volumes
 $56 
Change in prices
  
348
 
 Net Increase in Retail Generation Revenues 
$
404
 
The increase in generation sales volume in the first six months of 2009 was primarily due to reduced customer shopping, reflecting the return of customers to PLR service following the expiration of certain government aggregation programs in Ohio in 2008. This increased sales volume was partially offset by lower sales due to milder weather and economic conditions in the Ohio Companies' service territory. Average prices increased primarily due to an increase in the Ohio Companies' fuel cost recovery riders that were effective from January through May 2009. Effective June 1, 2009, the transmission tariff ended and the recovery of transmission costs is included in the generation rate established under the Ohio Companies' CBP.

Decreased transmission revenue of $5 million resulted from the termination of the transmission tariff and lower MISO revenues partially offset by higher sales volumes. The difference between transmission revenues accrued and transmission costs incurred is deferred, resulting in no material impact to current period earnings.

Expenses -

Purchased power costs were $568 million higher due primarily to higher unit costs for power. The factors contributing to the higher costs are summarized in the following table:

Source of Change in Purchased Power Increase 
  (In millions) 
     
Change due to increased unit costs
 $523 
Change due to increased volumes
  45 
   568 

The increase in purchased volumes was due to the higher retail generation sales requirements described above. The higher unit costs reflect the results of the Ohio Companies' power supply procurement processes for retail customers during the first six months of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).

Other operating expenses decreased $126 million due to lower MISO transmission expenses ($71 million) and associated company cost reimbursements related to the Ohio Companies' generation leasehold interests. The amortization of regulatory assets increased by $75 million in the first six months of 2009 due primarily to increased MISO transmission cost amortization. The deferral of new regulatory assets increased by $131 million due to CEI’s deferral of purchased power costs as approved by the PUCO.

 
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $29,226  $27,558 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  27,971   25,103 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  69,448   86,831 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (32,775)  (28,369)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (2,082)  (6,408)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (5,847)  (7,481)
Cash collateral returned to suppliers  (23,400)  (209)
Decrease in operating assets:        
Receivables  33,257   27,143 
Prepayments and other current assets  16,472   4,792 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts payable  (40,992)  (30,029)
Accrued taxes  50,857   33,114 
Accrued interest  11,816   21,249 
Tax collections payable  14,544   5,935 
Other  466   1,955 
Net cash provided from operating activities  148,961   161,184 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   299,619 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Common stock  -   (150,000)
Long-term debt  (6,773)  (6,402)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (121,380)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (90,000)  (63,000)
Other  -   (2,152)
Net cash used for financing activities  (96,773)  (43,315)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (37,338)  (37,372)
Loans to associated companies, net  (7,620)  (75,108)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  190,198   115,483 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (194,748)  (120,062)
Other  (2,706)  (872)
Net cash used for investing activities  (52,214)  (117,931)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (26)  (62)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  27   66 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1  $4 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

Other – First Six Months of 2009 Compared to First Six Months of 2008

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 a $5 million decrease in FirstEnergy's net income in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease resulted primarily from the absence of the gain on the 2008 sale of telecommunication assets ($19 million, net of taxes), partially offset by the favorable resolution in 2009 of income tax issues relating to prior years ($13 million).

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

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 2009 and in subsequent years, FirstEnergy expects to satisfy these requirements with a combination of cash from operations and funds from the capital 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.
As of June 30, 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 June 30, 2009, included the following (in millions):

Currently Payable Long-term Debt    
PCRBs supported by bank LOCs(1)
 $1,553 
FGCO and NGC unsecured PCRBs(1)
  97 
CEI secured notes(2)
  150 
Met-Ed unsecured notes(3)
  100 
NGC collateralized lease obligation bonds  44 
Sinking fund requirements  40 
  $1,984 
     
(1)  Interest rate mode permits individual debt holders to put the  respective debt back to the issuer prior to maturity.
(2)  Mature in November 2009.
(3)  Mature in March 2010.

Short-Term Borrowings

FirstEnergy had approximately $2.4 billion of short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. FirstEnergy, along with certain of its subsidiaries, have access to $2.75 billion of short-term financing under a revolving credit facility that 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 commitment. As of July 30, 2009, FirstEnergy had $420 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 may be accessed to meet working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. FirstEnergy's available liquidity as of July 30, 2009, is summarized in the following table:
Company Type Maturity Commitment 
Available
Liquidity as of
July 30, 2009
 
      (In millions) 
FirstEnergy(1)
 Revolving Aug. 2012 $2,750 $273 
FirstEnergy and FES Bank lines 
Various(2)
  120  20 
FGCO Term loan 
Oct. 2009(3)
  300  300 
Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies Receivables financing 
Various(4)
  550  451 
    Subtotal $3,720 $1,044 
    Cash  -  921 
    Total $3,720 $1,965 
            
(1) FirstEnergy Corp. and subsidiary borrowers.
(2) $100 million expires March 31, 2011; $20 million uncommitted line of credit has no expiration 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.
 


 
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $451,560  $409,686 
Gross receipts tax collections  21,567   19,983 
Total revenues  473,127   429,669 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  161,080   100,077 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  91,928   123,911 
Other operating costs  101,983   106,357 
Provision for depreciation  12,758   12,139 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  48,800   27,591 
General taxes  21,740   21,935 
Total expenses  438,289   392,010 
         
OPERATING INCOME  34,838   37,659 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Interest income  1,217   3,186 
Miscellaneous income  2,173   856 
Interest expense  (13,773)  (13,359)
Capitalized interest  126   15 
Total other expense  (10,257)  (9,302)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  24,581   28,357 
         
INCOME TAXES  12,266   11,735 
         
NET INCOME  12,315   16,622 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  9,709   4,553 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  84   84 
Other comprehensive income  9,793   4,637 
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  4,177   1,793 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  5,616   2,844 
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $17,931  $19,466 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these 
financial statements.        


Revolving Credit Facility

FirstEnergy has the capability to request an increase in the total commitments available under the $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 June 30, 2009:

  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 June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy's and its subsidiaries' debt to total capitalization ratios (as defined under the revolving credit facility) were as follows:

Borrower
FirstEnergy(1)
60.7%
FES53.7%
OE47.8%
Penn28.2%
CEI54.4%
TE59.7%
JCP&L37.2%
Met-Ed49.8%
Penelec50.9%

(1)As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy could issue additional debt of approximately
 $3.2 billion, or recognize a reduction in equity of approximately $1.7 billion, and
 remain within the limitations of the financial covenants required by its revolving
 credit facility.

 
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $128  $120 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $4,341,000 and $4,044,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  171,347   171,052 
Associated companies  40,651   29,413 
Other  11,189   11,650 
Notes receivable from associated companies  11,767   97,150 
Prepaid taxes  67,672   15,229 
Other  1,057   1,459 
   303,811   326,073 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,178,625   2,162,815 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  818,724   810,746 
   1,359,901   1,352,069 
Construction work in progress  20,450   14,901 
   1,380,351   1,366,970 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  275,356   266,479 
Other  888   890 
   276,244   267,369 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  416,499   416,499 
Regulatory assets  392,651   356,754 
Power purchase contract asset  136,702   176,111 
Other  41,513   36,544 
   987,365   985,908 
  $2,947,771  $2,946,320 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $28,500  $128,500 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  48,793   - 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  51,742   40,521 
Other  22,550   41,050 
Accrued taxes  31,130   11,170 
Accrued interest  11,688   17,362 
Other  25,971   24,520 
   220,374   263,123 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 900,000 shares-        
859,500 shares outstanding  1,196,943   1,197,070 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (137,935)  (143,551)
Retained Earnings  16,714   4,399 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,075,722   1,057,918 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  713,900   713,873 
   1,789,622   1,771,791 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  457,231   453,462 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  7,201   7,313 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  44,400   44,391 
Asset retirement obligations  183,309   180,297 
Retirement benefits  30,288   33,605 
Power purchase contract liability  167,120   143,135 
Other  48,226   49,203 
   937,775   911,406 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $2,947,771  $2,946,320 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 
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 six months of 2009 was 0.86% for the regulated companies' money pool and 1.00% for the unregulated companies' money pool.

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy's currently payable long-term debt included approximately $1.6 billion (FES - $1.5 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(3)
 LOC Termination Date LOC Draws Due
  (In millions)    
CitiBank N.A. $166 June 2014 June 2014
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(1)
 266 June 2010 6 months
Wachovia Bank 153 March 2014 March 2014
Barclays Bank(2)
 528 Beginning December 2010 30 days
PNC Bank  70 Beginning November 2010 180 days
Total $1,569    
       
(1) Supported by four participating banks, with the LOC bank having 62% of the total commitment.
(2) Supported by 18 participating banks, with no one bank having more than 14% of the total commitment.
(3) 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. During the second quarter of 2009, NGC remarketed the remaining $334 million of PCRBs, of which $170 million was remarketed in fixed interest rate modes and secured by FMBs, thereby eliminating the need for third-party credit support. During the second quarter of 2009, FGCO remarketed approximately $248 million of PCRBs supported by LOCs set to expire in June 2009. These PCRBs were remarketed in fixed interest rate modes and secured by FMBs, thereby eliminating the need for third-party credit support. Also, in June 2009, FGCO and NGC delivered FMBs to certain LOC banks listed above in connection with amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting 12 other series of PCRBs as described below and pledged FMBs to the applicable trustee under six separate series of PCRBs.


 
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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
   Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $12,315  $16,622 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  12,758   12,139 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  48,800   27,591 
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (18,276)  (19,633)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (10,308)  4,657 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (2,527)  1,029 
Cash collateral to suppliers  (700)  (9,500)
Increase in operating assets-        
Receivables  (5,083)  (9,860)
Prepayments and other current assets  (52,040)  (50,422)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (7,279)  (8,058)
Accrued taxes  19,960   (7,749)
Accrued interest  (5,674)  4,803 
Other  2,373   2,460 
Net cash used for operating activities  (5,681)  (35,921)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   300,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  48,793   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (100,000)  - 
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (15,003)
Other  -   (2,150)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  (51,207)  282,847 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (25,526)  (25,922)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  143,713   27,800 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (146,056)  (29,821)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  85,383   (218,168)
Other  (618)  (832)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  56,896   (246,943)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  8   (17)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  120   144 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $128  $127 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these 
financial statements.        


Long-Term Debt Capacity

As of June 30, 2009, the Ohio Companies and Penn had the aggregate capability to issue approximately $2.3 billion of additional FMBs on the basis of property additions and retired bonds under the terms of their respective mortgage indentures. 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 and CEI to incur additional secured debt not otherwise permitted by a specified exception of up to $167 million and $175 million, respectively, as of June 30, 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. As a result, the provisions for TE to incur additional secured debt do not apply.

Based upon FGCO's FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions as of June 30, 2009, FGCO had the capability to issue $2.2 billion of additional FMBs under the terms of that indenture. On June 16, 2009, FGCO issued a total of approximately $395.9 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which $247.7 million related to three new refunding series of PCRBs and approximately $148.2 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting two other series of PCRBs. On June 30, 2009, FGCO issued a total of approximately $52.1 million in principal amount of FMBs related to three existing series of PCRBs.

In June 2009, a new FMB indenture was put in place for NGC. Based upon NGC’s FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions, NGC had the capability to issue $264 million of additional FMBs as of June 30, 2009. On June 16, 2009, NGC issued a total of approximately $487.5 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which $107.5 million related to one new refunding series of PCRBs and approximately $380 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting seven other series of PCRBs. In addition, on June 16, 2009, NGC issued an FMB in a principal amount of up to $500 million in connection with its guaranty of FES’ obligations to post and maintain collateral under the Power Supply Agreement entered into by FES with the Ohio Companies as a result of the May 13-14, 2009 CBP auction. On June 30, 2009, NGC issued a total of approximately $273.3 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which approximately $92 million related to three existing series of PCRBs and approximately $181.3 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting three other series of PCRBs.

Met-Ed and Penelec had the capability to issue secured debt of approximately $428 million and $310 million, respectively, under provisions of their senior note indentures as of June 30, 2009.

FirstEnergy's access to capital markets and costs of financing are influenced by the ratings of its securities. The following table displays FirstEnergy's, FES' and the Utilities' securities ratings as of June 30, 2009. On June 17, 2009, Moody's affirmed FirstEnergy's Baa3 and FES' Baa2 credit ratings. On July 9, 2009, S&P affirmed its ratings on FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. S&P's and Moody's outlook for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries remains "stable."

Issuer
Securities
S&P
Moody's
FirstEnergySenior unsecuredBBB-Baa3
FESSenior securedBBBBaa1
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa2
OESenior securedBBB+Baa1
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa2
PennSenior securedA-Baa1
CEISenior securedBBB+Baa2
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa3
TESenior securedBBB+Baa2
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa3
JCP&LSenior unsecuredBBBBaa2
Met-EdSenior unsecuredBBBBaa2
PenelecSenior unsecuredBBBBaa2


 
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
REVENUES:      
Electric sales $385,936  $371,293 
Gross receipts tax collections  17,524   17,292 
Total revenues  403,460   388,585 
         
EXPENSES:        
Purchased power from affiliates  168,400   96,081 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  91,423   127,166 
Other operating costs  72,394   77,289 
Provision for depreciation  14,682   14,455 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  (9,966)  8,776 
General taxes  16,534   20,593 
Total expenses  353,467   344,360 
         
OPERATING INCOME  49,993   44,225 
         
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Miscellaneous income  1,613   798 
Interest expense  (17,290)  (13,233)
Capitalized interest  140   22 
Total other expense  (15,537)  (12,413)
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  34,456   31,812 
         
INCOME TAXES  17,157   13,122 
         
NET INCOME  17,299   18,690 
         
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:        
Pension and other postretirement benefits  8,547   2,955 
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  16   16 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  -   (22)
Other comprehensive income  8,563   2,949 
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income  3,284   1,055 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  5,279   1,894 
         
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $22,578  $20,584 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 


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. On July 29, 2009, FES registered its common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Changes in Cash Position

As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy had $900 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 June 30, 2009, approximately $825 million of cash and cash equivalents represented temporary overnight deposits.

During the first six months of 2009, FirstEnergy received $453 million of cash from dividends and equity repurchases from its subsidiaries and paid $335 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%. CEI and TE are the only utility subsidiaries currently precluded from that action.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

FirstEnergy's consolidated net cash from operating activities is provided primarily by its competitive energy services and energy delivery services businesses (see Results of Operations above). Net cash provided from operating activities was $1.1 billion and $319 million in the first six months of 2009 and 2008, respectively, as summarized in the following table:

  Six Months 
  Ended June 30 
Operating Cash Flows
 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
Net income $523 $540 
Non-cash charges  719  435 
Working capital and other  (140) (656)
  $1,102 $319 

Net cash provided from operating activities increased by $783 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008 primarily due to a $284 million increase in non-cash charges and a $516 million increase from working capital and other changes, partially offset by a $17 million decrease in net income (see Results of Operations above). The increase in non-cash charges is primarily due to higher net 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 from higher non-cash retirement benefit expenses recognized in the first six months of 2009. The changes in working capital and other primarily resulted from lower net tax payments of $278 million, a $70 million decrease in stock-based compensation payments 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 six months of 2009, cash provided from financing activities was $426 million compared to $1.2 billion in the first six months of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to reduced short-term borrowings, partially offset by long-term debt issuances in the first six months of 2009. The following table summarizes security issuances (net of any discounts) and redemptions.

 
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $12  $14 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,768,000 and $3,483,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  138,010   139,302 
Associated companies  92,197   77,338 
Other  14,696   18,320 
Notes receivable from associated companies  14,311   14,589 
Prepaid taxes  69,403   18,946 
Other  1,128   1,400 
   329,757   269,909 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,453,558   2,431,737 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  908,550   901,990 
   1,545,008   1,529,747 
Construction work in progress  22,966   24,205 
   1,567,974   1,553,952 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  147,757   142,603 
Non-utility generation trusts  120,764   120,070 
Other  287   289 
   268,808   262,962 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  768,628   768,628 
Regulatory assets  119,483   9,045 
Power purchase contract asset  5,456   15,362 
Other  17,447   19,143 
   911,014   812,178 
  $3,077,553  $2,899,001 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $69,310  $69,310 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  92,807   41,473 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  56,911   39,884 
Other  23,680   41,990 
Accrued taxes  4,267   6,409 
Accrued interest  24,480   17,598 
Other  23,300   22,741 
   294,755   239,405 
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  913,403   913,437 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (156,825)  (162,104)
Retained earnings  108,800   91,501 
Total common stockholder's equity  953,930   931,386 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,072,190   1,072,181 
   2,026,120   2,003,567 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  274,846   242,040 
Retirement benefits  166,509   174,306 
Asset retirement obligations  93,374   91,841 
Power purchase contract liability  171,244   100,849 
Other  50,705   46,993 
   756,678   656,029 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $3,077,553  $2,899,001 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 


  Six Months 
  Ended June 30 
Securities Issued or Redeemed
 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
New issues       
First mortgage bonds $100 $- 
Pollution control notes  682  529 
Senior secured notes  297  - 
Unsecured notes  600  20 
  $1,679 $549 
        
Redemptions       
First mortgage bonds $- $1 
Pollution control notes  682  529 
Senior secured notes  46  15 
Unsecured notes  153  175 
  $881 $720 
        
Short-term borrowings, net $- $1,705 

The following table summarizes new debt issuances (excluding PCRB issuances and refinancings) during 2009.

Issuing Company
 
Issue
Date
 
Principal
(in millions)
 
 
Type
 
 
Maturity
 
 
Use of Proceeds
           
Met-Ed* 01/20/2009 $300 7.70% Senior Notes 2019 Repay short-term borrowings
           
JCP&L* 01/27/2009 $300 7.35% Senior Notes 2019 Repay short-term borrowings, fund capital expenditures and other general purposes
           
TE* 04/24/2009 $300 
7.25% Senior
Secured Notes
 2020 Repay short-term borrowings, fund capital expenditures and other general purposes
           
Penn 06/30/2009 $100 6.09% FMB 2022 Fund capital expenditures and repurchase equity from OE
           
* Issuance was sold off the shelf registration statement referenced above.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities resulted primarily from property additions. Additions for the energy delivery services segment primarily represent 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 six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 by business segment:

Summary of Cash Flows Property       
Provided from (Used for) Investing Activities Additions Investments Other Total 
Sources (Uses) (In millions) 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009         
Energy delivery services
 
$
(343
)
$
48
 $
(23
)$
(318
)
Competitive energy services
  
(669
)
 
2
  
(22
) 
(689
)
Other
  
(119
)
 
(7
) 
(3
)
 
(129
)
Inter-Segment reconciling items
  
(12
)
 
(25
) 
-
  
(37
)
Total
 
$
(1,143
)
$
18
 $
(48
)
$
(1,173
)
              
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
             
Energy delivery services
 
$
(451
)
$
44
 
$
(4
)
$
(411
)
Competitive energy services
  
(1,145
)
 
(9
)
 
(62
) 
(1,216
)
Other
  
(21
)
 
49
  
6
  
34
 
Inter-Segment reconciling items
  
-
  
(12
) 
-
  
(12
)
Total
 
$
(1,617
)
$
72
 
$
(60
)
$
(1,605
)


 
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $17,299  $18,690 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  14,682   14,455 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  (9,966)  8,776 
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (20,461)  (20,022)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  21,772   11,833 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (169)  431 
Cash collateral  (400)  - 
Increase in operating assets-        
Receivables  (4,641)  (1,709)
Prepayments and other current assets  (50,186)  (49,707)
Increase (Decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (1,348)  (5,340)
Accrued taxes  (2,142)  (9,065)
Accrued interest  6,882   599 
Other  7,162   (988)
Net cash used for operating activities  (21,516)  (32,047)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  51,334   80,632 
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  -   (15,000)
Other  (6)  - 
Net cash provided from financing activities  51,328   65,632 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (27,388)  (28,190)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  93,057   18,800 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (94,464)  (22,108)
Loan repayments to associated companies, net  279   (365)
Other  (1,298)  (1,732)
Net cash used for investing activities  (29,814)  (33,595)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (2)  (10)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  14   23 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $12  $13 
         
The accompanying Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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COMBINED NOTES TO THE 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. In preparing the financial statements, FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

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, 2009 for FirstEnergy, FES and the Utilities, as applicable. 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 when it is determined that it is the primary beneficiary (see Note 6). Investments in affiliates over which FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries have the ability to exercise significant influence, but are not the primary beneficiary and do not exercise control, 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.
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. The following table reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock:

  Three Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share 
March 31
 
of Common Stock 2010 2009 
  
(In millions, except
per share amounts)
 
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $155 $119 
        
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding  304  304 
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and awards  2  2 
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding  306  306 
        
Basic earnings per share of common stock $ 0.51 $0.39 
Diluted earnings per share of common stock $0.51 $0.39 


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3.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(A)LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

All borrowings with initial maturities of less than one year are defined as short-term financial instruments under GAAP and are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates their fair market value, in the caption "short-term borrowings." The following table provides the approximate fair value and related carrying amounts of long-term debt and other long-term obligations as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

  
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
  
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
  (In millions) 
FirstEnergy
 
$
13,581 
$
14,373 
$
13,753 
$
14,502 
FES
  4,224  4,366  4,224  4,306 
OE
  1,167  1,293  1,169  1,299 
CEI
  1,853  2,018  1,873  2,032 
TE
  600  639  600  638 
JCP&L
  1,833  1,932  1,840  1,950 
Met-Ed
  742  808  842  909 
Penelec
  1,144  1,186  1,144  1,177 

The fair values of long-term debt and other long-term obligations reflect the present value of the cash outflows relating to those securities based on the current call price, the yield to maturity or the yield to call, as deemed appropriate at the end of each respective period. The yields assumed were based on securities with similar characteristics offered by corporations with credit ratings similar to those of FES and the Utilities.

(B)INVESTMENTS

All temporary cash investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less are reported as cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates their fair market value. Investments other than cash and cash equivalents include held-to-maturity securities, available-for-sale securities, and notes receivable.

Available-For-Sale Securities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis, unrealized gains and losses and fair values of investments held in nuclear decommissioning trusts, nuclear fuel disposal trusts and NUG trusts as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

  
March 31, 2010(1)
 
December 31, 2009(2)
 
  Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair 
  Basis Gains Losses Value Basis Gains Losses Value 
Debt securities (In millions) 
FirstEnergy
 
$
1,741
 
$
23
 
$
-
 
$
1,764
 
$
1,727
 
$
22
 
$
-
 
$
1,749
 
FES
  
1,052
  
8
  
-
  
1,060
  
1,043
  
3
  
-
  
1,046
 
OE
  
55
  
-
  
-
  
55
  
55
  
-
  
-
  
55
 
TE
  
72
  
-
  
-
  
72
  
72
  
-
  
-
  
72
 
JCP&L
  
264
  
8
  
-
  
272
  
271
  
9
  
-
  
280
 
Met-Ed
  
127
  
3
  
-
  
130
  
120
  
5
  
-
  
125
 
Penelec
  
171
  
4
  
-
  
175
  
166
  
5
  
-
  
171
 
                          
Equity securities
                         
FirstEnergy
 
$
268
 
$
42
 
$
-
 
$
310
 
$
252
 
$
43
 
$
-
 
$
295
 
FES
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
OE
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
JCP&L
  
80
  
9
  
-
  
89
  
74
  
11
  
-
  
85
 
Met-Ed
  
125
  
22
  
-
  
147
  
117
  
23
  
-
  
140
 
Penelec
  
63
  
11
  
-
  
74
  
61
  
9
  
-
  
70
 
                          
(1) Excludes cash balances:  FirstEnergy - $131 million; FES -  $32 million; OE - $65 million; TE - $1 million; JCP&L - $15 million; Met-Ed - $(2) million and Penelec - $20 million.
(2) Excludes cash balances: FirstEnergy - $137 million; FES - $43 million; OE - $66 million; TE - $2 million; JCP&L - $3 million and Penelec - $23 million.
 


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Proceeds from the sale of investments in available-for-sale securities, realized gains and losses on those sales, and interest and dividend income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 were as follows:

  FirstEnergy FES OE TE JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
  (In millions) 
Proceeds from sales
 $733 $272 $3 $31 $190 $144 $93 
Realized gains
  36  13  -  -  8  9  6 
Realized losses
  50  24  -  -  8  11  7 
Interest and dividend income
  21  13  -  1  4  2  1 


NetHeld-To-Maturity Securities

The following table provides the amortized cost basis, unrealized gains and losses, and approximate fair values of investments in held-to-maturity securities as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (excluding emission allowances, employee benefits, cost method investments and equity method investments of $251 million and $264 million, respectively, that are not required to be disclosed):

  March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 
  Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair 
  Basis Gains Losses Value Basis Gains Losses Value 
Debt securities (In millions) 
FirstEnergy
 $494 $76 $- $570 $544 $72 $- $616 
OE
  217  42  -  259  217  29  -  246 
CEI
  340  33  -  373  389  43  -  432 

Notes Receivable

The following table provides the approximate fair value and related carrying amounts of notes receivable as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

  
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
  
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Notes receivable (In millions) 
FirstEnergy $36 $35 $36 $35 
FES  1  1  2  1 
OE  -  -  -  - 
TE
  104  115  124  141 

The fair value of notes receivable represents the present value of the cash inflows based on the yield to maturity. The yields assumed were based on financial instruments with similar characteristics and terms. The maturity dates range from 2010 to 2040.

(C)RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

On January 1, 2010, FirstEnergy adopted the FASB Accounting Standards Update (Update) applicable to the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic. The Update provides amendments that require new disclosures surrounding (1) transfers of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, including the reason for transfers; (2) purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of Level 3 fair value measurements; (3) additional disaggregation of fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities; and (4) inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.

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. A fair value hierarchy has been established 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 are as follows:

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Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those where transactions for the asset or liability occur 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 and 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 long 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 appropria te FirstEnergy management. Level 3 instruments include those that may be more structured or otherwise tailored to customers’ needs. FirstEnergy’s Level 3 instruments consist exclusively 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.

The following tables set forth financial assets and financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Assets 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 assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

  Recurring Fair Value Measures as of March 31, 2010 
  Level 1 
Assets  FirstEnergy  FES  TE  OE  JCP&L  Met-Ed  Penelec 
                       
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Investments                      
Equity securities - consumer products $136 $- $- $- $39 $65 $32 
Equity securities - technology  59  -  -  -  17  28  14 
Equity securities - utilities & energy  59  -  -  -  17  28  14 
Equity securities - financial  48  -  -  -  14  23  11 
Equity securities - other  8  -  -  -  2  3  3 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust  investments $310 $- $- $- $89 $147 $74 
Total assets(1)
 $310 $- $- $- $89 $147 $74 
                       
Liabilities                      
                       
Derivatives – commodity contracts $8 $8 $- $- $- $- $- 
Total liabilities $8 $8 $- $- $- $- $- 


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  Level 2 
Assets  FirstEnergy  FES  TE  OE  JCP&L  Met-Ed  Penelec 
                       
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Investments                      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. government $595 $345 $66 $56 $32 $88 $8 
Debt securities issued by states of the U.S.  90  -  -  -  30  1  59 
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  299  299  -  -  -  -  - 
Corporate debt securities  486  413  7  -  21  39  6 
Other  90  23  -  65  1  -  1 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust investments $1,560 $1,080 $73 $121 $84 $128 $74 
                       
Rabbi Trust Investments                      
Equity securities - financial $1 $- $- $- $- $- $- 
Other  11  -  -  1  -  -  - 
Total rabbi trust investments $12 $- $- $1 $- $- $- 
                       
Nuclear Fuel Disposal Trust Investments                      
Debt securities issued by states of the U.S. $201 $- $- $- $201 $- $- 
Other  2  -  -  -  2  -  - 
Total nuclear fuel disposal trust investments $203 $- $- $- $203 $- $- 
                       
NUG Trust Investments                      
Debt securities issued by states of the U.S. $98 $- $- $- $- $- $98 
Other  23  -  -  -  -  -  23 
Total NUG trust investments
 $121 $- $- $- $- $- $121 
                       
Derivatives                      
 Commodity contracts $69 $60 $- $- $2 $5 $2 
 Interest rate contracts  2  -  -  -  -  -    
     Total Derivatives
 $71 $60 $- $- $2 $5 $2 
                       
Total assets(1)
 $1,967 $1,140 $73 $122 $289 $133 $197 
                       
Liabilities                      
                       
Derivatives                      
 Commodity contracts $296 $296 $- $- $- $- $- 
 Interest rate contracts  5  -  -  -  -  -    
     Total Derivatives
 $301 $296 $- $- $- $- $- 
                       
Total liabilities $301 $296 $- $- $- $- $- 

  Level 3 
Assets  FirstEnergy  FES  TE  OE  JCP&L  Met-Ed  Penelec 
                       
Derivatives – NUG contracts(2)
 $148 $- $- $- $6 $137 $5 
                       
Liabilities                      
                       
Derivatives – NUG contracts(2)
 $738 $- $- $- $400 $167 $171 

(1)
Excludes $11 million of receivables, payables and accrued income.
(2)     NUG contracts are subject to regulatory accounting and do not impact earnings.

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  Recurring Fair Value Measures as of December 31, 2009 
  Level 1 
Assets  FirstEnergy  FES  TE  OE  JCP&L  Met-Ed  Penelec 
                       
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Investments                      
Equity securities - consumer products $130 $- $- $- $38 $59 $33 
Equity securities - technology  57  -  -  -  17  26  14 
Equity securities - utilities & energy  59  -  -  -  17  27  15 
Equity securities - financial  39  -  -  -  12  17  10 
Equity securities - other  9  -  -  -  3  4  2 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust  investments(1)
 $294 $- $- $- $87 $133 $74 
Total assets $294 $- $- $- $87 $133 $74 
                       
Liabilities                      
                       
Derivatives – commodity contracts $11 $11 $- $- $- $- $- 
Total liabilities $11 $11 $- $- $- $- $- 

  Level 2 
Assets  FirstEnergy  FES  TE  OE  JCP&L  Met-Ed  Penelec 
                       
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Investments                      
Debt securities issued by the U.S. government $558 $306 $72 $118 $23 $30 $9 
Debt securities issued by states of the U.S.  188  15  -  -  41  82  50 
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  279  279  -  -  -  -  - 
Corporate debt securities  484  443  -  -  15  20  6 
Other  35  29  -  2  1  2  1 
Total nuclear decommissioning trust investments $1,544 $1,072 $72 $120 $80 $134 $66 
                       
Rabbi Trust Investments                      
Equity securities - financial $1 $- $- $- $- $- $- 
Other  9  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Total rabbi trust investments $10 $- $- $- $- $- $- 
                       
Nuclear Fuel Disposal Trust Investments                      
Debt securities issued by states of the U.S. $189 $- $- $- $189 $- $- 
Other  11  -  -  -  11  -  - 
Total nuclear fuel disposal trust investments $200 $- $- $- $200 $- $- 
                       
NUG Trust Investments                      
Debt securities issued by states of the U.S. $101 $- $- $- $- $- $101 
Other  19  -  -  -  -  -  19 
Total NUG trust investments
 $120 $- $- $- $- $- $120 
                       
Derivatives – commodity contracts $34 $15 $- $- $5 $9 $5 
Other  1  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Total assets(1)
 $1,909 $1,087 $72 $120 $285 $143 $191 
                       
Liabilities                      
                       
Derivatives – commodity contracts $224 $224 $- $- $- $- $- 
Total Liabilities $224 $224 $- $- $- $- $- 

(1)Excludes $21 million of receivables, payables and accrued income.

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  Level 3 
Assets  FirstEnergy  FES  TE  OE  JCP&L  Met-Ed  Penelec 
                       
Derivatives – NUG contracts(2)
 $200 $- $- $- $9 $176 $15 
                       
Liabilities                      
                       
Derivatives – NUG contracts(2)
 $643 $- $- $- $399 $143 $101 

(2)      NUG contracts are subject to regulatory accounting and do not impact earnings.

The determination of the above fair value measures takes into consideration various factors. These factors include nonperformance risk, including counterparty credit risk and the impact of credit enhancements (such as cash deposits, LOCs and priority interests). The impact of nonperformance risk was immaterial in the fair value measurements.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of NUG contracts classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (in millions):

  FirstEnergy JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
Balance as of January 1, 2010 $(444)$(391)$33 $(86)
    Settlements(1)
  78  40  17  21 
    Unrealized losses(1)
  (224) (43) (80) (101)
Balance as of March 31, 2010 $(590)$(394)$(30)$(166)
              
Balance as of January 1, 2009 $(332)$(518)$150 $36 
    Settlements(1)
  83  45  17  21 
    Unrealized gains(1)
  (227) (45) (91) (91)
Balance as of March 31, 2009 $(476)$(518)$76 $(34)
              

 (1)  Changes in fair value of NUG contracts are subject to regulatory accounting and do not impact earnings.

4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

FirstEnergy is exposed to financial risks resulting from fluctuating 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 for investingrisk 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. The Committee is responsible for promoting the effective design and implementation of sound risk management programs and oversees compliance with corporate risk management policies and established risk management practices.

FirstEnergy accounts for derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value unless they meet the normal purchase and normal sales criteria. Derivatives that meet those criteria are accounted for at cost under the accrual method of accounting. The changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not meet the normal purchase and normal sales criteria are included in purchased power, other expense, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges in other comprehensive income (loss), or as part of the value of the hedged item. 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 FirstEnergy’s consolidated financial position (assets, liabilities and equity) or cash f lows as of March 31, 2010. Based on derivative contracts held as of March 31, 2010, an adverse 10% change in commodity prices would decrease net income by approximately $4 million during the next 12 months. A hypothetical 10% increase in the interest rates associated with variable-rate debt would decrease net income by approximately $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Cash Flow Hedges

FirstEnergy used 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 were treated as cash flow hedges, 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 sixthree months of 2010, FirstEnergy terminated forward swaps with a notional value of $100 million. The termination of the forward starting swap agreements did not materially impact FirstEnergy’s net income and no forward starting swap agreements were outstanding as of March 31, 2010.

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The table below provides the activity of AOCL related to interest rate cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, decreased by $432which is inclusive of changes in fair value of interest rate cash flow hedges and the reclassification from AOCL into results of operations.

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31 
   2010 2009 
  (In millions) 
Effective Portion       
 Loss Recognized in AOCL $- $(2)
 Reclassifications from AOCL into Interest Expense  (3) (5)

Total unamortized losses included in AOCL associated with prior interest rate cash flow hedges totaled $101 million ($63 million net of tax) as of March 31, 2010. Based on current estimates, approximately $11 million will be amortized to interest expense during the next twelve months.

Fair Value Hedges

FirstEnergy uses fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with the debt portfolio of its subsidiaries. These derivatives are treated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate, long-term debt issues, protecting against the risk of changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt instruments due to lower interest rates. Swap maturities, call options, fixed interest rates and interest payment dates match those of the underlying obligations. As of March 31, 2010, the debt underlying the $950 million outstanding notional amount of interest rate swaps had a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.5%, which the swaps have converted to a current weighted average variable rate of 3.74%. The gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attri butable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. As of March 31, 2010, the gain included in interest expense related to interest rate swaps totaled $1 million and there was no impact on the results of operations as a result of ineffectiveness from fair value hedges.

The following tables summarize the fair value of interest rate swaps in FirstEnergy’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:

  Derivative Assets   Derivative Liabilities
  Fair Value   Fair Value
  March 31 December 31   March 31 December 31
  2010 2009   2010 2009
Fair Value Hedges (In millions) Fair Value Hedges (In millions)
Interest Rate Swaps     Interest Rate Swaps    
Noncurrent Assets$2$-  Noncurrent Assets$5$-
 $2$-  $5$-
On April 29, 2010, April 30, 2010 and May 3, 2010, FirstEnergy executed multiple fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreements with combined notional amounts of $1.3 billion, $300 million and $600 million, respectively, to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with the debt portfolio of its subsidiaries. This is consistent with FirstEnergy’s risk management policy and its 2010 financial plan. These derivatives will be treated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate, long-term debt issues, protecting against the risk of changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt instruments due to lower interest rates. As of May 3, 2010, the debt underlying the $2.2 billion outstanding notional amount of interest rate swaps had a weighted average fixed interest rate of 6%, which the swaps have converted to a current weighted avera ge variable rate of 3.4%.
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 where the hedging relationship does not qualify for hedge accounting.

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The following tables summarize the 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
  2010 2009   2010 2009
Cash Flow Hedges (In millions) Cash Flow Hedges (In millions)
Electricity Forwards     Electricity Forwards    
Current Assets$39$3 Current Liabilities$39$7
Noncurrent Assets 19 11 Noncurrent Liabilities 26 12
Natural Gas Futures     Natural Gas Futures    
Current Assets - - Current Liabilities 7 9
Noncurrent Assets - - Noncurrent Liabilities - -
Other     Other    
Current Assets - - Current Liabilities 1 2
Noncurrent Assets - - Noncurrent Liabilities - -
 $58$14  $73$30
           
       
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
  Fair Value   Fair Value
  
March 31
2010
 December 31 2009   
March 31
2010
 December 31 2009
Economic Hedges (In millions) Economic Hedges (In millions)
NUG Contracts   NUG Contracts  
Power Purchase     Power Purchase    
Contract Asset$148$200 Contract Liability$738$643
Other     Other    
Current Assets 1 - Current Liabilities 139 106
Noncurrent Assets 10 19 Noncurrent Liabilities 92 97
 $159$219  $969$846
Total Commodity Derivatives$217$233 Total Commodity Derivatives$1,042$876

Electricity forwards are used to balance expected retail and wholesale sales with expected generation and purchased power. Natural gas futures are entered into based on expected consumption of natural gas, primarily used in FirstEnergy’s peaking units. Heating oil futures are entered into based on expected consumption of oil and the financial risk in FirstEnergy’s coal 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, 2010:

 Purchases Sales Net  Units 
 (In thousands) 
Electricity Forwards 19,104  (11,924)  7,180     MWH 
Heating Oil Futures 3,360  -  3,360     Gallons 
Natural Gas Futures 2,000  (1,500)  500     mmBtu 

The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and not in hedging relationships, respectively, are summarized in the following tables:

 Three Months Ended March 31, 
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Electricity  Natural Gas  Heating Oil    
  Forwards  Futures  Futures  Total 
2010 (in millions) 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$(5)$(1)$- $(6)
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
           
Purchased Power Expense (4) -  -  (4)
Fuel Expense -  (3) (1) (4)
             
2009            
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)
             
(1)  The ineffective portion was immaterial.
 


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  Three Months Ended March 31, 
Derivatives Not in Hedging Relationships  NUG       
   Contracts  Other  Total 
2010  (In millions) 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in:          
Purchase Power Expense $- $(52)$(52)
Regulatory Assets(2)
  (224) -  (224)
  $(224)$(52)$(276)
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:          
Purchase Power Expense $- $(25)$(25)
Regulatory Assets(2)
  (78) 9  (69)
  $(78)$(16)$(94)
2009          
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in:          
Regulatory Assets(2)
 $(227)$- $(227)
           
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:          
Fuel Expense(1)
 $- $(1)$(1)
Regulatory Assets(2)
  (83) 10  (73)
  $(83)$9 $(74)
           
(1)The realized gain (loss) is reclassified upon termination of the derivative instrument. 
(2)Changes in the fair value of NUG contracts are deferred for future recovery from (or refund to) customers. 

Total unamortized losses included in AOCL associated with commodity derivatives were $14 million ($9 million net of tax) as of March 31, 2010, as compared to $32 million ($19 million net of tax) as of March 31, 2009. The net of tax change resulted from a net $5 million increase related to current hedging activity and a $5 million decrease due to net hedge losses reclassified to earnings during the first sixquarter of 2010. Based on current estimates, approximately $5 million (after tax) of the net deferred losses on derivative instruments in AOCL as of March 31, 2010 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.

Many of FirstEnergy’s commodity derivatives contain credit risk features. As of March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy posted $225 million of collateral related to net liability positions and held no counterparties’ funds related to asset positions. The collateral FirstEnergy has posted 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 would require FirstEnergy to post additional collateral if the credit rating for its debt were to fall below investment grade. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position on March 31, 2010 was $245 million, for which $225 million in collateral has been posted. If FirstEnergy’s credit rating were to fall below investment grade, it would be required to post $40 million of additional collateral related to commodity derivatives.

5. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

FirstEnergy provides noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of its employees and non-qualified pension plans that cover certain employees. The plans provide defined benefits based on years of service and compensation levels.

FirstEnergy’s net pension and OPEB expenses (benefits) for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $24 million and $43 million, respectively. The components of FirstEnergy's net pension and other postretirement benefit costs (including amounts capitalized) for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, consisted of the following:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
Pension Benefits 2010 2009 
  (In millions) 
Service cost $25 $22 
Interest cost  78  80 
Expected return on plan assets  (90) (81)
Amortization of prior service cost  3  3 
Recognized net actuarial loss  47  42 
Net periodic cost $63 $66 


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  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
Other Postretirement Benefits 2010 2009 
  (In millions) 
Service cost $2 $5 
Interest cost  11  20 
Expected return on plan assets  (9) (9)
Amortization of prior service cost  (48) (38)
Recognized net actuarial loss  15  16 
Net periodic credit $(29)$(6)

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations are allocated to FirstEnergy's subsidiaries employing the plan participants. The net periodic pension costs and net periodic other postretirement benefit costs (including amounts capitalized) recognized by FES and each of the Utilities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
Pension Benefit Cost 2010 2009 
  (In millions) 
FES $22 $18 
OE  6  7 
CEI  5  5 
TE  2  2 
JCP&L  6  9 
Met-Ed  2  6 
Penelec  5  4 
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries  15  15 
  $63 $66 

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
Other Postretirement Benefit Cost (Credit) 2010 2009 
  (In millions) 
FES $(7)$(1)
OE  (6) (2)
CEI  (1) 1 
TE  (1) 1 
JCP&L  (2) (1)
Met-Ed  (2) (1)
Penelec  (2) - 
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries  (8) (3)
  $(29)$(6)

6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

On January 1, 2010, FirstEnergy adopted the amendments to the consolidation topic addressing VIEs. This standard requires that FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries perform a qualitative analysis to determine whether a variable interest gives FirstEnergy or its subsidiaries a controlling financial interest in a VIE. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This standard also requires an ongoing reassessment of the primary beneficiary of a VIE and eliminates the quantitative approach previously re quired for determining whether an entity is the primary beneficiary. There was no impact to FirstEnergy or its subsidiaries as a result of the adoption of this standard.

FirstEnergy’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. 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 net losses of the noncontrolling interests ($6 million) and distributions to owners ($3 million).

FirstEnergy has financial control through disproportionate economics in its equity investments and loans to certain VIEs, which include FEV’s joint venture in the Signal Peak mining and coal transportation operations, the PNBV and Shippingport bond trusts that were created to refinance debt originally issued in connection with sale and leaseback transactions, and wholly owned limited liability companies of JCP&L created to sell transition bonds to securitize the recovery of JCP&L's bondable stranded costs associated with the previously divested Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, of which $333 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2010. As a result, FirstEnergy consolidates these VIEs.

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In order to evaluate contracts under the consolidation guidance, FirstEnergy aggregated contracts into two categories based on similar risk characteristics and significance as follows:

Power Purchase Agreements

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 Utilities 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 20 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 two of these entities, neither JCP&L, nor 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 consolidation consideration for VIEs. JCP&L may hold variable interests in the remaining two entities, which sell their output at variable prices that correlate to some extent with the operating costs of the plants. However, FirstEnergy applied the scope exception that exempts enterprises unable to obtain the necessary information to evaluate entities.

Since JCP&L has no equity or debt interests in the NUG entities, its maximum exposure to loss relates primarily to the above-market costs it incurs for power. FirstEnergy expects any above-market costs it incurs to be recovered from customers. Purchased power costs related to the two contracts that may contain a variable interest were $65 million and $67 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

Loss Contingencies

FirstEnergy has variable interests in certain sale-leaseback transactions. FirstEnergy concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of these interests as it does not have control over the significant activities affecting the economics of the arrangement.

FES and the Ohio Companies are exposed to losses under their applicable sale-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 were made. The following table discloses each company's net exposure to loss based upon the casualty value provisions mentioned above:

  Maximum Exposure 
Discounted Lease Payments, net(1)
 Net Exposure
  (In millions)
FES $1,372 $1,195 $177
OE 702 538 164
CEI(2)
 702 69 633
TE(2)
 702 385 317

(1)  
The net present value of FirstEnergy's consolidated sale and
leaseback operating lease commitments is $1.7 billion.
(2)  
CEI and TE are jointly and severally liable for the maximum loss
amounts under certain sale-leaseback agreements.

7. INCOME TAXES

FirstEnergy accounts for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in its financial statements. Accounting guidance 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. After reaching a tentative agreement with the IRS on a tax item at appeals related to the capitalization of certain costs, FirstEnergy reduced the amount of unrecognized tax benefits by $57 million, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated deferred income taxes for this temporary tax item. There was no impact on FirstEnergy’s effective tax rate for this tax item for the first three months of 2008. The decrease was principally due to a $474 million decrease in property additions, which reflects lower AQC system expenditures and the absence in 20092010. Upon completion of the purchase of certain lessor equity interests in Beaver Valley Unit 2 and Perry, andfederal tax examination for the purchase of a partially-completed generating plant in Fremont, Ohio.  The decrease in property additions was partially offset by the absence in 2009 of cash proceeds from the sale of telecommunication assets2007 tax year in the first quarter of 2008.2009, FirstEnergy recognized $13 million i n tax benefits, which favorably affected FirstEnergy's effective tax rate.

DuringAs of March 31, 2010, it is reasonably possible that approximately $107 million of the second halfunrecognized benefits may be resolved within the next twelve months, of 2009, capital requirements for property additionswhich approximately $12 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, gains and capital leases arelosses recognized on the disposition of assets and various other tax items.

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The Company recognizes 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 and the amount previously taken or expected to be approximately $773 million, including approximately $176 million for nuclear fuel.taken on the tax return. FirstEnergy has additional requirements of approximately $177 million for maturing long-term debt during the remainder of 2009. These cash requirements are expected to be satisfied from a combination of internal cash, short-term credit arrangementsincludes net interest and funds raisedpenalties in the capital markets.provision for income taxes. The reversal of accrued interest associated with the $57 million in recognized tax benefits in 2010 favorably affected FirstEnergy’s effective tax rate by $5 million in the first quarter of 2010. During the first three months of 2009, there were no material changes to the amount of interest accrued. The net amount of accumulated interest accrued as of March 31, 2010 was $20 million, as compared to $21 mil lion as of December 31, 2009.

FirstEnergy's capital spendingAs a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act signed into law on March 23, 2010 and March 30, 2010, respectively, beginning in 2013 the tax deduction available to FirstEnergy will be reduced to the extent that drug costs are reimbursed under the Medicare Part D retiree subsidy program. As retiree healthcare liabilities and related tax impacts are already reflected in FirstEnergy’s consolidated financial statements, the change resulted in a charge to FirstEnergy’s earnings in the first quarter of 2010 of approximately $12.6 million and a reduction in accumulated deferred tax assets associated with these subsidies.  This change reflects the anticipated increase in income taxes that will occur as a result of the change in tax law.

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 2001-2008. The IRS began reviewing returns for the period 2009-2013years 2001-2003 in July 2004 and several items were under appeal. In the fourth quarter of 2009, these items were settled at appeals and sent to Joint Committee on Taxation for final review. The federal audits for 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 audit is expected to be approximately $7.9 billion (excluding nuclear fuel), of which approximately $1.6 billion applies to 2009. Investments for additional nuclear fuel during the 2009-2013 period are estimated to be approximately $1.3 billion, of which about $337 million applies to 2009. During the same period, FirstEnergy's nuclear fuel investments areclose before December 2010. The 2009 tax year audit began in February 2009 and th e 2010 tax year began in February 2010. Neither audit is expected to be reduced by approximately $1.0 billionclose before December 2010. Management believes that adequate reserves have been recognized and $131 million, respectively, as the nuclear fuelfinal settlement of these audits is consumed.not expected to have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy’s financial condition or results of operations.

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. Some of the guaranteed contracts contain collateral provisions that are contingent upon FirstEnergy’s credit ratings.

As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy’s maximum exposure to potential future payments underMarch 31, 2010, outstanding guarantees and other assurances approximated $4.6aggregated approximately $4.0 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)
 $427 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  6 
FirstEnergy guarantee of OVEC obligations  300 
Other (3)
  600 
   1,333 
     
Subsidiaries’ Guarantees    
Energy and Energy-Related Contracts  54 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  6 
FES’ guarantee of NGC’s nuclear property insurance  77 
FES’ guarantee of FGCO’s sale and leaseback obligations  2,502 
   2,639 
     
Surety Bonds  108 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  4 
LOC (non-debt) (4)(5)
  501 
   613 
Total Guarantees and Other Assurances $4,585 

(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
PCRBs with various maturities. The principal amount of floating-rate PCRBs of
$1.6 billion is reflected in currently payable long-term debt on FirstEnergy’s
consolidated balance sheets.
(3)
Includes guarantees of $80 million for nuclear decommissioning funding (see
Nuclear Plant Matters below) assurances and $161 million supporting OE’s sale
and leaseback arrangement. Also includes $300 million for a Credit Suisse credit
facility for FGCO that is guaranteed by both FirstEnergy and FES.
(4)
Includes $161 million issued for various terms pursuant to LOC capacity available
under FirstEnergy’s revolving credit facility.
(5)
Includes approximately $206 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 by OE.

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consisting primarily of parental guarantees ($1.0 billion), subsidiaries’ guarantees ($2.6 billion), surety bonds and LOCs ($0.4 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 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 financingsfinancing 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’sFirstEnergy's guarantee enables the counterparty's legal claim to be satisfied by othe r FirstEnergy assets. FirstEnergy believes theThe likelihood is remote that such parental guarantees willof $0.3 billion (included in the $1.0 billion discussed above) as of March 31, 2010 would increase amounts otherwise paidpayable 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 to below investment grade or a “material adverse event,” the immediate posting of cash collateral, provision of ana LOC or accelerated payments may be required of the subsidiary. On February 11, 2010, S&P issued a report lowering FirstEnergy’s and its subsidiaries’ credit ratings by one notch, while maintaining its stable outlook. As a result, FirstEnergy was required to post $46 million of collateral. Moody’s and Fitch affirmed the ratings and stable outlook of FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy’sMarch 31, 2010, FirstEnergy's maximum exposure under these collateral provisions was $601$428 million, as shown below:

Collateral Provisions FES Utilities Total 
  (In millions) 
Credit rating downgrade to
  below investment grade
 $315 $110 $425 
Acceleration of payment or
  funding obligation
  80  55  135 
Material adverse event  41  -  41 
Total $436 $165 $601 

Stressconsisting of $37 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses, $63 million due to an acceleration of payment or funding obligation, and $328 million due to a below investment grade credit rating that includes the $46 million related to the credit rating downgrade by S&P. 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 the total potentialthis amount to $700$656 million, consisting of $49$38 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses, $63 million related to an acceleration of payment or funding obligation, and $651$555 million due to a below investment grade credit rating.

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Most of FirstEnergy’sFirstEnergy's surety bonds are backed by various indemnities common within the insurance industry. Surety bonds and related guarantees of $77 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’ power portfolio as of June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, and forward prices as of that date, FES had $179 millionhas posted collateral of outstanding collateral payments.$270 million. Under a hypothetical adverse change in forward prices (15% decrease(95% confidence level change in the first 12 months and 20% decrease thereafter in prices)forward prices over a one year time horizon), FES would be required to post an additional $73$168 million. Depending on the volume of forward contracts entered and future price movements, FES could be required to post significantly higher amounts for margining.

In connection with FES’ obligations to post and maintain collateral under the two-year PSA entered into by FES and the Ohio Companies following the CBP auction on May 13-14, 2009, NGC entered into a Surplus Margin Guaranty in thean amount of approximatelyup to $500 million, dated as of June 16, 2009,million. The Surplus Margin Guaranty is secured by an NGC FMB issued in favor of the Ohio Companies.

FES’ debt obligations are generally guaranteed by its subsidiaries, FGCO and NGC, pursuant to guarantees entered into on March 26, 2007. Similar guarantees were entered into on that date pursuant to which FES guaranteed the debt obligations of each of FGCO and NGC. Accordingly, present and future holders of indebtedness of FES, FGCO and NGC will have claims against each of FES, FGCO and NGC regardless of whether their primary obligor is FES, FGCO or NGC.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

FES and the Ohio Companies have obligations that are not included on their 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 is $1.7 billion as of June 30, 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.

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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.

Commodity Price Risk(B)   

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 change in the fair value of commodity derivative contracts related to energy production during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 are summarized in the following table:

  Three Months Six Months 
  Ended June 30, 2009 Ended June 30, 2009 
Fair Value of Commodity 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 $(457)$(29)$(486)$(304)$(41)$(345)
Additions/change in value of existing contracts  (154) 8  (146) (381) (2) (383)
Settled contracts  96  7  103  170  29  199 
Outstanding net liability at end of period (1)
 $(515)$(14)$(529)$(515)$(14)$(529)
                    
Non-commodity Net Liabilities at End of Period:                   
Interest rate swaps (2)
  -  (3) (3) -  (3) (3)
Net Liabilities - Derivative Contracts
at End of Period
 $(515)$(17)$(532)$(515)$(17)$(532)
                    
Impact of Changes in Commodity Derivative Contracts(3)
                   
Income statement effects (pre-tax) $2 $- $2 $3 $- $3 
Balance sheet effects:                   
Other comprehensive income (pre-tax) $- $15 $15 $- $27 $27 
Regulatory assets (net) $60 $- $60 $214 $- $214 

(1)Includes $517 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.

Derivatives are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009 as follows:

Balance Sheet Classification
 Non-Hedge Hedge Total 
  (In millions) 
Current-
       
Other assets
 
$
2
 
$
21
 
$
23
 
Other liabilities
  
-
  
(31
) 
(31
)
           
Non-Current-
          
Other deferred charges
  
233
  
-
  
233
 
Other non-current liabilities
  
(750
) 
(7
)
 
(757
)
Net liabilities
 
$
(515
)
$
(17
)
$
(532
)

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 4 to the consolidated financial statements). Sources of information for the valuation of commodity derivative contracts as of June 30, 2009 are summarized by year in the following table:

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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)
 $(7)$(11)$- $- $- $- $(18)
Other external sources(3)
  (147) (252) (204) (120) -  -  (723)
Prices based on models  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(1
) 
213
  
212
 
Total(4)
 
$
(154
)
$
(263
)
$
(204
)
$
(120
)
$
(1
)
$
213
 
$
(529
)

(1)ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS     For the last two quarters of 2009.
(2)     Represents exchange traded NYMEX futures and options.
(3)     Primarily represents contracts based on broker and ICE quotes.
(4)Includes $517 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 June 30, 2009. Based on derivative contracts held as of June 30, 2009, an adverse 10% change in commodity prices would decrease net income by approximately $4 million during the next 12 months.

Forward Starting Swap Agreements - Cash Flow Hedges

FirstEnergy utilizes forward starting swap agreements 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 2009 and 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. During the first six months of 2009, FirstEnergy terminated forward swaps with an aggregate notional value of $100 million. FirstEnergy paid $1.3 million in cash related to the terminations, $0.3 million of which was deemed ineffective and recognized in current period earnings. The remaining effective portion ($1 million) will be recognized over the terms of the associated future debt. As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy had outstanding forward swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200 million and an aggregate fair value of $(3) million.

  June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008 
  Notional Maturity Fair Notional Maturity Fair 
Forward Starting Swaps
 Amount Date Value Amount Date Value 
  (In millions) 
Cash flow hedges $
100
  
2009
 $
(1
)
$
100
  
2009
 $
(2
)
   
100
  
2010
  
(2
)
 
100
  
2010
  
(2
)
   
-
  
2019
  
-
  
100
  
2019
  
1
 
  
$
200
    
$
(3
)
$
300
    
$
(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 certain employees. The plan 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 are remeasured annually using a December 31 measurement date. FirstEnergy’s other postretirement benefits plans were remeasured as of May 31, 2009 as a result of a plan amendment announced on June 2, 2009, which reduces future health care coverage subsidies paid by FirstEnergy on behalf of plan participants. The remeasurement and plan amendment will result in a $48 million reduction in FirstEnergy’s net postretirement benefit cost (including amounts capitalized) for the remainder of 2009, including a $7 million reduction that is applicable to the second quarter of 2009 (see Note 5). Reductions in plan assets from investment losses during 2008 resulted in a decrease to the plans' funded status of $1.7 billion and an after-tax decrease to common stockholders' equity of $1.2 billion. As of December 31, 2008, the pension plan was underfunded and FirstEnergy currently estimates that additional cash contributions will be required in 2011 for the 2010 plan year. The overall actual investment result during 2008 was a loss of 23.8% compared to an assumed 9% positive return. Based on assumed 7-7.5% discount rates, FirstEnergy's pre-tax net periodic pension and OPEB expense was $38 million in the second quarter of 2009.

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Nuclear decommissioning trust funds have been established to satisfy NGC's and the Utilities' nuclear decommissioning obligations. As of June 30, 2009, approximately 34% of the funds were invested in equity securities and 66% 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 $588 million as of June 30, 2009. A hypothetical 10% decrease in prices quoted by stock exchanges would result in a $59 million reduction in fair value as of June 30, 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 based on the guidance for other-than-temporary impairments provided in SFAS 115, FSP SFAS 115-1 and SFAS 124-1. On June 18, 2009, the NRC informed FENOC that its review tentatively concluded that a shortfall ($147.5 million net present value) existed in the value of the decommissioning trust fund for Beaver Valley Unit 1. Renewal of the operating license for Beaver Valley Unit 1 (see Nuclear Plant Matters) would mitigate the estimated shortfall in the unit’s nuclear decommissioning funding status. FENOC continues to communicate with the NRC regarding future actions to provide reasonable assurance for decommissioning funding. Such actions may include additional parental guarantees or contributions to those funds.

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 June 30, 2009, the largest credit concentration was with JP Morgan, which is currently rated investment grade, representing 9.4% of FirstEnergy's total approved credit risk.

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 potentially 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 $158 million as of June 30, 2009 (JCP&L - $48 million, Met-Ed - $95 million and Penelec - $15 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 and Penelec. The following table discloses net regulatory assets by company:

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  June 30, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $514 $575 $(61)
CEI  628  784  (156)
TE  91  109  (18)
JCP&L  1,055  1,228  (173)
Met-Ed  497  413  84 
Penelec*  10  -  10 
ATSI  
24
  
31
  
(7
)
Total 
$
2,819
 
$
3,140
 
$
(321
)

*
Penelec had net regulatory liabilities of approximately $137 million
as of December 31, 2008. These net regulatory liabilities are     
included in Other Non-current Liabilities on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.

Regulatory assets by source are as follows:

  June 30, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets By Source 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Regulatory transition costs  $1,278 $1,452 $(174)
Customer shopping incentives  218  420  (202)
Customer receivables for future income taxes  332  245  87 
Loss on reacquired debt  52  51  1 
Employee postretirement benefits  27  31  (4)
Nuclear decommissioning, decontamination          
and spent fuel disposal costs  (115) (57) (58)
Asset removal costs  (226) (215) (11)
MISO/PJM transmission costs  279  389  (110)
Purchased power costs  360  214  146 
Distribution costs  482  475  7 
Other  
132
  
135
  
(3
)
Total 
$
2,819
 
$
3,140
 
$
(321
)

Reliability Initiatives

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 MISO region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. Similarly, in October 2008, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the PJM region and found it to be in full compliance with 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 the NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. The NERC conducted on site interviews with personnel involved in responding to the event on June 16-17, 2009. On July 7, 2009, the NERC issued additional questions regarding the event and JCP&L is required to reply by August 7, 2009. JCP&L is not able at this time to predict what actions, if any, that the NERC may take based on the data submittal or interview results.

On June 5, 2009, FirstEnergy self-reported to ReliabilityFirst a potential violation of NERC Standard PRC-005 resulting from its inability to validate maintenance records for 20 protection system relays in JCP&L’s and Penelec’s transmission systems. These potential violations were discovered during a comprehensive field review of all FirstEnergy substations to verify equipment and maintenance database accuracy. FirstEnergy has completed all mitigation actions, including calibrations and maintenance records for the relays. ReliabilityFirst issued an Initial Notice of Alleged Violation on June 22, 2009. FirstEnergy is not able at this time to predict what actions or penalties, if any, that ReliabilityFirst will propose for this self-report of violation.

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. On January 21, 2009, the PUCO granted the Ohio Companies’ application to increase electric distribution rates by $136.6 million (OE - $68.9 million, CEI - $29.2 million and TE - $38.5 million). These increases went into effect for OE and TE on January 23, 2009, and for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the Ohio Companies and one other party on February 20, 2009. The PUCO granted these applications for rehearing on March 18, 2009 for the purpose of further consideration. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing.

SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, and permitted the filing of an MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO application; however, the PUCO later granted the Ohio Companies’ application for rehearing for the purpose of further consideration of the matter, which is still pending. The ESP proposed to phase in new generation rates for customers beginning in 2009 for up to a three-year period and resolve the Ohio Companies’ collection of fuel costs deferred in 2006 and 2007, and the distribution rate request described above. In 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 provided generation service to the Ohio Companies’ retail customers who chose 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 denied OE’s and TE’s request to continue collecting RTC and denied the request to allow the Ohio Companies to continue collections pursuant to the two existing fuel riders. The new fuel rider recovered the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and recovered a portion of those costs for CEI, with the remainder being deferred for future recovery.

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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 provided that generation would 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 would be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The Amended ESP further provided 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 would agree to write-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC balance, and that the Ohio Companies would 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 addressed a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, and 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 February 19, 2009 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 took effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions took effect on June 1, 2009.

On July 27, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed applications with the PUCO to recover three different categories of deferred distribution costs on an accelerated basis. In the Ohio Companies' Amended ESP, the PUCO approved the recovery of these deferrals, with collection originally set to begin in January 2011 and to continue over a 5 or 25 year period. The principal amount plus carrying charges through August 31, 2009 for these deferrals is a total of $298.4 million. If the applications are approved, recovery of this amount, together with carrying charges calculated as approved in the Amended ESP, will be collected in the 18 non-summer months from September 2009 through May 2011, subject to reconciliation until fully collected, with $165 million of the above amount being recovered from residential customers, and $133.4 million being recovered from non-residential customers. Pursuant to the applications, customers would pay significantly less over the life of the recovery of the deferral through the reduction in carrying charges as compared to the expected recovery under the previously approved recovery mechanism.

The Ohio Companies are presently involved in collaborative efforts related to energy efficiency and a competitive bidding process, together with other implementation efforts arising out of the Supplemental Stipulation. The CBP auction occurred on May 13-14, 2009, and resulted in a weighted average wholesale price for generation and transmission of 6.15 cents per KWH. The bid was for a single, two-year product for the service period from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. FES participated in the auction, winning 51% of the tranches (one tranche equals one percent of the load supply). Subsequent to the signing of the wholesale contracts, two winning bidders reached separate agreements with FES to assign a total of 11 tranches to FES for various periods. In addition, FES has separately contracted with numerous communities to provide retail generation service through governmental aggregation programs.

SB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs that achieve a total annual energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in 2009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and 530,000 MWH in 2013. Utilities are also required to reduce peak demand in 2009 by 1%, with an additional seventy-five hundredths of one percent reduction each year thereafter through 2018. Additionally, electric utilities and electric service companies are required to serve part of their load from renewable energy resources equivalent to 0.25% of the KWH they serve in 2009. FirstEnergy has efforts underway to address compliance with these requirements. Costs associated with compliance are recoverable from customers.

On June 17, 2009, the PUCO modified rules that implement the alternative energy portfolio standards created by SB221, including the incorporation of energy efficiency requirements, long-term forecast and greenhouse gas reporting and CO2 control planning. The PUCO filed the rules with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on July 7, 2009, after which begins a 65-day review period. The Ohio Companies and one other party filed applications for rehearing on the rules with the PUCO on July 17, 2009.

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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. 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. If 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.

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 those filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing Met-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. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded and the companies are awaiting a Recommended Decision from the ALJ. The TSCs included a component from under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval for 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 May 28, 2009, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s annual updates to their TSC rider 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 resulted 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 increased 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 higher rate, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s proposal to continue to recover the prior period deferrals allowed in the PPUC’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs to a future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers will increase approximately 9.4% for the period June 2009 through May 2010.

On October 15, 2008, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law which became effective on November 14, 2008 as Act 129 of 2008. Act 129 addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters; and alternative energy. 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 prudent 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, RFPs, and/or bilateral agreements;

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

·  utilities must reduce peak demand by  a minimum of 4.5% by May 31, 2013;

·  utilities must reduce energy consumption by a minimum of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; and

·  the definition of Alternative Energy was expanded to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

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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. On June 18, 2009, the PPUC issued its guidelines related to Smart Meter deployment. On July 1, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn filed Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans with the PPUC in accordance with Act 129.

Legislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was not enacted in 2008; however, several bills addressing these issues have been introduced in the current legislative session, which began in January 2009. The final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The companies’ plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable 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 use of a descending clock auction. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested PPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

On February 26, 2009, the PPUC approved a Voluntary Prepayment Plan requested by Met-Ed and Penelec that provides an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to prepay an amount on their monthly electric bills during 2009 and 2010. Customer prepayments earn interest at 7.5% and will be used to reduce electricity charges in 2011 and 2012.

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 generation 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. On July 30, 2009, the PPUC entered an order approving the 5-year NUG Statement, approving the reduction of the CTC, and directing Met-Ed and Penelec to file a tariff supplement implementing this change. On July 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed tariff supplements decreasing the CTC rate in compliance with the July 30, 2009 order, and increasing the generation rate in compliance with the companies’ Restructuring Orders of 1998. Met-Ed and Penelec are awaiting PPUC action on the July 31, 2009 filings.

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, 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 June 30, 2009, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $149 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 DPA 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.

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.

The EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, establishing 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.

On January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP plans that must be filed by December 31, 2009 by New Jersey electric and gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. At this time, FirstEnergy cannot determine the impact, if any, the 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 a proposal to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009.  Under the proposal, an estimated $40 million would be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations.  Approximately $34 million would be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs.  Another $11 million would be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million would be spent on energy efficiency programs that would complement those currently being offered. Implementation of the projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with the proposal.

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) 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 is pending before the FERC, and 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

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. AEP's 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.

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 arguments were held on April 13, 2009. A decision is expected this summer.

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The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design would 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 would 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 were filed on November 10, 2008.

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 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 was denied by the FERC on December 19, 2008. On February 17, 2009, AEP appealed the FERC’s January 31, 2008, and December 19, 2008, orders to the 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.

Changes ordered for PJM Reliability 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. On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM Buyers’ complaint. The FERC also ordered PJM to file on or before December 15, 2008, a report on potential adjustments to the RPM program as suggested in a Brattle Group report. On December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM program. 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 discussions. 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 compliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; and subsequently, numerous parties filed requests for rehearing of the March 26, 2009 Order. On June 18, 2009, the FERC denied rehearing and request for oral argument of the March 26 Order.

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PJM has reconvened the Capacity Market Evolution Committee to address issues not addressed in the February 2009 settlement in preparation for September 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 compliance filings that will recommend more incremental improvements to its RPM.

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 and FES. This requirement was 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 submitted 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 purchased 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 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 was implemented as planned on June 1, 2009, the beginning of the MISO planning year. On June 17, 2009, MISO submitted a compliance filing in response to the FERC’s April 16, 2009 order directing it to address, among others, various market monitoring and mitigation issues. On July 8, 2009, various parties submitted comments on and protests to MISO’s compliance filing. FirstEnergy submitted comments identifying specific aspects of the MISO’s and Independent Market Monitor’s proposals for market monitoring and mitigation and other issues that it believes the FERC should address and clarify.

FES Sales to Affiliates

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 a December 23, 2008 waiver of restrictions on affiliate sales without prior approval of the FERC.

On May 13-14, 2009, the Ohio Companies held an auction to secure generation supply for their PLR obligation. The results of the auction were accepted by the PUCO on May 14, 2009. Twelve bidders qualified to participate in the auction with nine successful bidders each securing a portion of the Ohio Companies' total supply needs. FES was the successful bidder for 51 tranches, and subsequently purchased 11 additional tranches from other bidders. The auction resulted in an overall weighted average wholesale price of 6.15 cents per KWH for generation and transmission. The new prices for PLR service went into effect with usage beginning June 1, 2009, and continuing through May 31, 2011.

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On October 31, 2008, FES executed a Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement with Met-Ed, Penelec, and 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 approximately two-thirds of those 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 $808 million for the period 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 $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, the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting 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 and seven other similar cases are 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 plantspla nts 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 $706$399 million for 2009-2012 (with $414 million expected to be spent in 2009).2010-2012.

 
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On May 22,In October 2007, FirstEnergyPennFuture and FGCO received a notice letter, required 60 days prior to the filingthree of its members filed 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,limitations, in the United StatesU.S. 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 StatesU.S. 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 three 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.representa tives. On October 14, 2008,16, 2009, a settlement reached with PennFuture and one of the three individual complainants was approved by the Court, granted FGCO’s motion to consolidate discovery for all four complaints pending againstwhich dismissed the Bruce Mansfield Plant.claims of PennFuture and of the settling individual. The other two non-settling individuals are now represented by counsel handling the three cases filed in July 2008. FGCO believes thethose claims are without merit and intends to defend itself against the allegations made in thesethose three complaints. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, under a Cooperative Agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, completed a Health Consultation regarding the Mansfield Plant and issued a report dated March 31, 2009, which concluded there is insufficient sampling data to determine if any public health threat exists for area residents due to emissions from the Mansfield Plant. The report recommended additional air monitoring and sample analysis in the vicinity of the Mansfield Plant, which the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is currently conducting.has completed.

OnIn 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. On October 30, 2008, the state of Connecticut filed a Motion to Intervene, which the Court granted on March 24, 2009. Specifically, Connecticut and New Jersey allege that "modifications" at Portland Units 1 and 2 occurred between 1980 and 2005 without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deteriorationPSD program, and seek injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and mitigation of the harm caused by excess emissions. The scope of Met-Ed’s indemnity obligation to and from Sithe Energy is disputed. On December 5, 2008, New Jersey filed an amended 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 AmendedAmende d Complaint and Connecticut’s Complaint in February and September of 2009, respectively. The Court granted Met-Ed's motion to dismiss New Jersey’s and Connecticut’s claims for injunctive relief against Met-Ed, but denied Met-Ed’s motion to dismiss the claims for civil penalties on February 19, 2009. Onstatute of limitations grounds in order to allow the states to prove either that the application of the discovery rule or the doctrine of equitable tolling bars application of the statute of limitations.

In January 14, 2009, the EPA issued a NOV to Reliant alleging new source reviewNSR 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 reviewNSR violations at the Keystone and Shawville Stations based on “modifications” dating back to 1984. JCP&L, as the former owner of 16.67% of the Keystone Station, and Penelec, as former owner and operator of the Shawville Station, are unable to predict the outcome of this matter. On
In June 1, 2009, the Court held oral argument on Met-Ed’s motion to dismiss the complaint.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to Mission 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 deteriorationPSD program. Mission 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 Mission Energy is disputed. Penelec is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

On May 16, 2008, FGCO received a request fromIn August 2009, the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a)issued a Finding of Violation and NOV alleging violations of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regardingOhio regulations, including the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay ShorePSD, NNSR, 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 Administrative Consent Order modifying that request and setting forth a schedule for FGCO’s response. On October 27, 2008, FGCO received a second request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for additional operating and maintenance information regardingTitle V regulations at the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore, and Ashtabula generating plants. The EPA’s NOV alleges equipment replacements occurring during maintenance outages dating back to 1990 triggered the pre-construction permitting requirements under the PSD and NNSR programs. In September 2009, FGCO received an information request pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA requesting certain operating and maintenance information and planning information regarding the Eastlake, Lake Shore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants. On November 3, 2009, FGCO received a letter providing notification that the EPA is evaluating whether certain scheduled maintenance at the Eastlake generati ng plant may constitute a major modification under the NSR provision of the CAA. On December 23, 2009, FGCO received another information request regarding emission projections for the Eastlake generating plant pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA. FGCO intends to fully comply with the CAA, including EPA’s information requests, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter. A June 2006 finding of violation and NOV in which EPA alleged CAA violations at the Bay Shore Generating Plant remains unresolved and FGCO is unable to predict the outcome of such matter.

OnIn 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 its 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 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 requires 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 2.5 million tons annually and NOX emissions to 1.3 million tons annually. CAIR was challenged in the United StatesU.S. 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.” OnIn September 24, 2008, the EPA, utility, mining and certain environmental advocacy organizations petitioned the Court for a rehearing to reconsider its ruling vacating CAIR. OnIn December 23, 2008, the Court reconsidered its prior ruling and allowed CAIR to remain in effect to “temporarily preserve its environmental values” until the EPA replaces CAIR with a new rule consistent with the Court’sCourt ’s July 11, 2008 opinion. On July 10, 2009, the United StatesU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in a different case that a cap-and-trade program similar to CAIR, called the “NOX SIP Call,” cannot be used to satisfy certain CAA requirements (known as reasonably available control technology) for areas in non-attainment under the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS. FGCO's future cost of compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the action taken by the EPA in response to the Court’s ruling.

MercuryHazardous Air Pollutant 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 StatesU.S. 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 onin May 20, 2008. OnIn October 17, 2008, the EPA (and an industry group) petitioned the United StatesU.S. Supreme Court for review of the Court’s ruling vacating CAMR. On February 6, 2009, the EPA moved to dismiss its petition for certiorari. On February 23, 2009, the Supreme Court dismissed the EPA’s petition and denied the industry group’s petition. TheOn April 15, 2010, the EPA is developing newentered into a consent decree requiring it to propose maximum achievable control technology (MACT) regulations for mercury emissionand other hazardous air pollutants by March 16, 2011, and to finalize the regulations by November 16, 2011. On April 29, 2010, the EPA issued proposed MACT regulations requirin g emissions reductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from non-electric generating unit boilers, including boilers which do not use fossil fuels such as the proposed Burger biomass repowering project. If finalized, the non-electric generating unit MACT regulations could also provide precedent for MACT standards for coal-fired power plants. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with mercury regulations may be substantial and will dependapplicable to electric generating units. Depending on the action taken by the EPA and on how any future regulations are ultimately implemented.implemented, FGCO’s future cost of compliance with MACT regulations may be substantial and changes to FGCO’s operations may result.

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,December 23, 2009, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania declaredruling that Pennsylvania’s mercury rule is “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 the Commonwealth 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, by 2012, the amount of man-made GHG, including CO2, emitted by developed countries. The United StatesU.S. signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 but it was never submitted for ratification by the United StatesU.S. Senate. 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 used in the United States comes from renewable sources by 2012, increasing to 25% by 2025, and implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions by 80% by 2050.

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There are a number of initiatives to reduce GHG emissions under consideration at the federal, state and international level. At the international level, efforts tothe December 2009 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen did not reach a newconsensus on a successor treaty to the Kyoto Protocol, but did take note of the Copenhagen Accord, a non-binding political agreement which recognized the scientific view that the increase in global agreementtemperature should be below two degrees Celsius, included a commitment by developed countries to reduce GHGprovide funds, approaching $30 billion over the next three years with a goal of increasing to $100 billion by 2020, and established the “Copenhagen Green Climate Fund” to support mitigation, adaptation, and other climate-related activities in developing countries. Once they have become a party to the Copenhagen Accord, developed economies, such as the European Union, Japan, Russia, and the United States, would commit to quantified economy-wide emissions post-2012 have begun with the Bali Roadmap, which outlines a two-year process designedtargets from 2020, while developing countries, including Brazil, China, and India, would agree to leadtake mitigation actions, subject to an agreement in 2009.their domestic measurement, reporting, and verification. At the federal level, members of Congress have introduced several bills seeking to reduce emissions of GHG in the United States, and the House of Representatives passed one such bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, on June 26, 2009. The Senate continues to consider a number of measures to regulate GHG emissions. 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 StatesU.S. 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 April 17,In September 2009, the EPA finalized a national GHG emissions collection and reporting rule that will require FirstEnergy to measure GHG emissions commencing in 2010 and submit reports commencing in 2011. Also in September 2009, the EPA proposed new thresholds for GHG emissions that define when CAA permits under the NSR and Title V oper ating permits programs would be required. The EPA is proposing a major source emissions applicability threshold of 25,000 tons per year (tpy) of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) for existing facilities under the Title V operating permits program and the Prevention of Significant Determination (PSD) portion of NSR. The EPA is also proposing a significance level between 10,000 and 25,000 tpy CO2e to determine if existing major sources making modifications that result in an increase of emissions above the significance level would be required to obtain a PSD permit. In December 2009, the EPA released a “Proposed Endangermentits final “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 several key greenhouse gases threaten the health and welfare of future generations and that the combined emissions of these gases by motor vehicles contribute to the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases and hence toGHG increase the threat of climate change. AlthoughIn April 2010, EPA finalized new GHG standards for model years 2012 to 2016 passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles requiring an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams of CO2 per mile in model year 2016 and clarified that GHG regulation under the EPA’s proposed finding, if finalized, doesCAA will not establish emission requirementsbe triggered 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, wouldand other stationary sources until January 2, 2011, at the earliest.

On September 21, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and on October 16, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, reversed and remanded lower court decisions that had dismissed complaints alleging damage from GHG emissions on jurisdictional grounds. On February 6, 2010, the Fifth Circuit granted defendants’ petition for rehearing en banc and on April 30, 2010, the Fifth Circuit cancelled the en banc hearing. On March 5, 2010, the Second Circuit denied defendants’ petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc. These cases involve common law tort claims, including public and private nuisance, alleging that GHG emissions contribu te to global warming and result in property damages. While FirstEnergy is not a party to either litigation, should the courts of appeals decisions be expectedaffirmed or not subjected to support the establishmentfurther review, FirstEnergy and/or one or more of future emission requirements by the EPA for stationary sources.its subsidiaries could be named in actions making similar allegations.

FirstEnergy cannot currently estimate the financial impact of climate change policies, although potential legislative or regulatory programs restricting CO2 emissions, or litigation alleging damages from GHG emissions, could require significant capital and other expenditures.expenditures or result in changes to its operations. 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.

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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 StatesU.S. 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 rulemakingrulemaki ng 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 1, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States reversed one significant aspect of the Second Circuit Court’s opinion and 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. The EPA is developing a new regulation under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act consistent with the opinions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals which have created significant uncertainty about the specific nature, scope and timing of the final performance standard. FirstEnergy is studying various control options and their costs and effectiveness. Depending on the results of such studies and the EPA’s further rulemaking and any action taken by theth e 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 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,residuals, 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,residuals, including regulation as non-hazardous waste or regulation as a hazardous waste. In March and June 2009, the EPA requested information from FGCO’s Bruce Mansfield Plant regarding the management of coal combustion wastes.residuals. In December 2009, the EPA provided to FGCO the findings of its review of the Bruce Mansfield Plant’s coal combustion residuals managem ent practices. The EPA observed that the waste management structures and the Plant “appeared to be well maintained and in good working order” and recommended only that FGCO “seal and maintain all asphalt surfaces.” On December 30, 2009, in an advanced notice of public rulemaking, the EPA said that the large volumes of coal combustion residuals produced by electric utilities pose significant financial risk to the industry. On May 4, 2010, the EPA issued a proposed rule that provides two options for additional regulation of coal combustion residuals, including the option of regulation as a special waste under the EPA’s hazardous waste management program which could have a significant impact on the management, beneficial use and disposal of coal combustion residuals. FGCO's future cost of compliance with any coal combustion wasteresiduals regulations which may be promulgated could be substantial and would depend, in part, on the regulatory action taken by the EPA and implementation by the EPA or the states.

 
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The Utilities have been named as potentially 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 potentially responsible parties for a particular site may be liable on a joint and several basis. Environmental liabilities that are considered probable have been recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009,March  31, 2010, 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 $104$101 million (JCP&a mp;L - $74 million, TE - $1 million, CEI - $1 million, FGCO - $1 million and FirstEnergy - $24 million) have been accrued through June 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Included in the total are accrued liabilities of approximately $68$67 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(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. Two class action lawsuits (subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding) were filed in New Jersey Superior Court in July 1999 against JCP&L, GPU and other GPU companies, seeking compensatory and punitive damages due to the outages.

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After various motions, rulings and appeals, the Plaintiffs' claims for consumer fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, strict product 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, and appealed both times by the Plaintiffs, with the results being that: (1) the Appellate Division limited the class only 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 which resulted in planned and unplanned outages in the area during a 2-3 day period, and (2) in March 2007, the Appellate Division remanded this matter back to the Trial Court to allow plaintiffs sufficientsufficie nt time to establish a damage model or individual proof of damages. On March 31, 2009, the trial court again granted JCP&L’s motion to decertify the class. On April 20, 2009, the Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to take an interlocutory appeal to the trial court's decision to decertify the class, which was granted by the Appellate Division on June 15, 2009. According to the scheduling order issued by the Appellate Division, Plaintiffs' openingPlaintiffs filed their appellate brief is due on August 25, 2009, and JCP&L's&L filed an opposition brief is due on September 25, 2009. On or about October 13, 2009, Plaintiffs filed their reply brief in further support of their appeal of the trial court's decision decertifying the class. The Appellate Division heard oral argument on January 5, 2010, before a three-judge panel. JCP&L is awaiting the Court’s decision.

Litigation Relating to the Proposed Allegheny Energy Merger

In connection with the proposed merger (Note 14), purported shareholders of Allegheny Energy have filed putative shareholder class action and/or derivative lawsuits in Pennsylvania and Plaintiffs' replyMaryland state courts, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, against Allegheny Energy and its directors and certain officers, referred to as the Allegheny Energy defendants, FirstEnergy and Merger Sub. The lawsuits allege, among other things, that the Allegheny Energy directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving the merger agreement, and that Allegheny Energy, FirstEnergy and Merger Sub aided and abetted in these alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs allege that the merger consideration is unfair, that other terms in the merger agreement including the termination fee and the non-solicitation provision s are unfair, that certain individual defendants are financially interested in the merger, and that Allegheny Energy has failed to disclose material information about the merger to its shareholders. Among other remedies, the plaintiffs seek to enjoin the merger and they have demanded jury trials. The Allegheny Energy defendants moved to consolidate the Maryland lawsuits and filed motions to dismiss and answers to each of the Maryland complaints. The court consolidated the Maryland lawsuits and an amended complaint has been filed. The Allegheny Energy defendants, FirstEnergy, and Merger Sub filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint on April 21, 2010. The Maryland court has set a hearing for argument on the motions to dismiss for June 3, 2010. By order dated April 26, 2010, the Maryland court certified a plaintiff class that consists of all holders of Allegheny Energy shares at any time from February 11, 2010 to the consummation of the proposed merger. The Pennsylvania state court has consolidat ed the lawsuits filed in that court. The Allegheny Energy defendants and FirstEnergy have moved to stay the Pennsylvania lawsuits and the plaintiff has moved for leave to take expedited discovery. The Pennsylvania state court will hear argument on both motions on May 27, 2010. By stipulation dated April 14, 2010, no response is due on October 5, 2009.to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania until June 10, 2010. While FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy believe the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend vigorously against the claims, the outcome of any such litigation is inherently uncertain. If a dismissal is not granted or a settlement is not reached, these lawsuits could prevent or delay the completion of the merger and result in substantial costs to FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy. In accordance with its bylaws, Allegheny Energy will advance expenses to and, as necessary, indemnify all of its directors in connection with the foregoing proceedings. All applicable insur ance policies may not provide sufficient coverage for the claims under these lawsuits, and rights of indemnification with respect to these lawsuits will continue whether or not the merger is completed. The defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the merger closes may adversely affect FirstEnergy’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
Nuclear Plant Matters

Nuclear Plant MattersDavis Besse Control Rod Drive Mechanism Nozzles

In August 2007,During a planned refueling outage at Davis-Besse that began on February 28, 2010, FENOC submitted an application toinitially identified 16 of the 69 control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) nozzles that required modification. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was notified of these findings, along with federal, state and local officials. The initial nozzle inspection process included ultrasonic (UT) testing and visual inspections.  On March 18, 2010, the NRC sent a special inspection team to renewDavis-Besse.

FENOC has begun a comprehensive investigation to determine the operating licensesunderlying cause for the Beaver Valleycracking, and retained a contractor to make the necessary modifications.  Modifications will be made using a proven industry method subject to NRC review.  Further evaluation and testing identified 8 additional nozzles requiring modification. Additional testing will be conducted following the modification of each nozzle to ensure safe, reliable plant operations. The plant is expected to be ready for restart in July 2010.

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On April 5, 2010, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) requested that the NRC issue a Show Cause Order, or otherwise delay the restart of the Davis-Besse Nuclear 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 June 8, 2009,until such time that the NRC issued the final Safety Evaluation Report (SER) supporting the renewed license for Beaver Valley Units 1determines that adequate protection standards have been met and 2. On July 8, 2009, the NRC’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) held a public meeting to consider the NRC’s final SER. Much of the ACRS’ discussion involved questions raised by a letter from Citizens Power regarding the extent of corrective actions for the 2009 discovery of a penetration in the Beaver Valley Unit 1 containment liner. On July 28, 2009, FENOC submitted to the NRC further clarifications on the supplemental volumetric examinations of Beaver Valley’s containment liners. FENOC anticipates another meeting with the ACRS regarding the container liner during September 2009. FENOCreasonable assurance exists that these standards will continue to work withbe met after the plant’s operation is resumed.  What actions, if any, the NRC Staff as it completes its environmental and technical reviews of the license renewal application, and is scheduledtakes in response 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 wouldthis request have yet to be extended until 2036 and 2047 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.determined.

Under NRC regulations, FirstEnergy must ensure that adequate funds will be available to decommission its nuclear facilities. As required by the NRC, FirstEnergy annually recalculates and adjusts the amount of June 30, 2009,obligations. As of March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy had approximately $1.7$1.9 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 provided an additional $80 million parental guarantee associated with the funding of decommissioning costs for these units and indicated that it planned to contribute an additional $80 million to these trusts by 2010. As required byBy a letter dated March 8, 2010, primarily as a result of the Beaver V alley Power Station operating license renewal, FENOC requested that the NRC reduce FirstEnergy annually recalculates and adjusts the amount of its parental guarantee as appropriate. The values of FirstEnergy’s nuclear decommissioning trusts fluctuate basedto $15 million and notified the staff that it no longer planned to make the additional contributions into the trusts. FirstEnergy is awaiting the NRC’s decision on market conditions. If the valueproposed reduction of the trusts decline by a material amount, FirstEnergy’s obligations to fund the trusts may increase. The recent disruption in the capital markets and its effects on particular businesses and the economy in general also affects the values of the nuclear decommission trusts. On June 18, 2009, the NRC informed FENOC that its review tentatively concluded that a shortfall ($147.5 million net present value) existed in the value of the decommissioning trust fund for Beaver Valley Unit 1. On July 28, 2009, FENOC submitted a letter to the NRC that stated reasonable assurance of decommissioning funding is provided for Beaver Valley Unit 1 through a combination of the existing trust fund balances, the existing $80 million parental guarantee from FirstEnergy and maintaining the plant in a safe-store configuration, or extended safe shutdown condition, after plant shutdown. Renewal of the operating license for Beaver Valley Unit 1, as described above, would mitigate the estimated shortfall in the unit’s nuclear decommissioning funding status. FENOC continues to communicate with the NRC regarding future actions to provide reasonable assurance for decommissioning funding. Such actions may include additional parental guarantees or contributions to those funds.guarantee.

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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.

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. On September 9, 2005, the arbitration panel issued an opinion to award approximately $16 million to the bargaining unit employees. A final order identifying the individual damage amounts was issued on October 31, 2007 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. On February 25, 2009, the federal district court denied JCP&L’s motion to 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.parties participated in the federal court's mediation programs and held private settlement discussions. On April 14, 2010, the parties reached a tentative agreement on a settlement package that must be reviewed and approved by the court. JCP&L recognized a liability for the potential $16 million award in 2005. Post-judgment2005, which has been adjusted for post-judgment interest that began to accrue as of February 25, 2009,2009.

On February 16, 2010, a class action lawsuit was filed in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas against FirstEnergy, CEI and OE seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, as well as compensatory, incidental and consequential damages, on behalf of a class of customers related to the liability will be adjusted accordingly.

reduction of a discount that had previously been in place for residential customers with electric heating, electric water heating, or load management systems. The bargaining unit employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. On July 24, 2009, FirstEnergy declared that bargaining was at an impasse and portions of its last contract offer were implemented August 1, 2009.  A federal mediator is continuing to assist the parties in reaching a negotiated contract settlement. FirstEnergy has a strike mitigation plan readyreduction in the event of a strike.

On May 21, 2009, 517 Penelec employees, representeddiscount was approved by the International BrotherhoodPUCO. On March 18, 2010, the named-defendant companies filed a motion to dismiss the case due to the lack of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 459, electedjurisdiction of the court of common pleas. The court has not yet ruled on that motion to strike. In response, on May 22, 2009, Penelec implemented its work-continuation plandismiss. The named-defendant companies will continue to use nearly 400 non-represented employees with previous line experience and training drawn from Penelec and other FirstEnergy operations to perform service reliability and priority maintenance work in Penelec’s service territory. Penelec's IBEW Local 459 employees ratified a three-year contract agreement on July 19, 2009, and returned to work on July 20, 2009.

On June 26, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that seven of its union locals, representing about 2,600 employees, have ratified contract extensions. These unions include employees from Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE and TE, along with certain power plant employees.

On July 8, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that employees of Met-Ed represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract. Union members had been working without a contract since the previous agreement expired on April 30, 2009.defend these claims including challenging any class certification.

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 INTERPRETATIONS9. REGULATORY MATTERS

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

In December 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 132(R)-1, which provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about 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 FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will expand its disclosures related to postretirement benefit plan assets as a result of this FSP.

SFAS 166 – “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 166, which amends the derecognition guidance in SFAS 140 and eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). It removes the exception from applying FIN 46R to QSPEs and requires an evaluation of all existing QSPEs to determine whether they must be consolidated in accordance with SFAS 167. This Statement is effective for financial asset transfers that occur in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. FirstEnergy does not expect this Standard to have a material effect upon its financial statements.

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SFAS 167 – “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, which amends the consolidation guidance applied to VIEs. This Statement replaces the quantitative approach previously required to determine which entity has a controlling financial interest in a VIE with a qualitative approach. Under the new approach, the primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity, or the right to receive benefits from the entity, that could be significant to the VIE. SFAS 167 also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and enhanced disclosures about an entity’s involvement in VIEs. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. FirstEnergy is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this Standard on its financial statements.

SFAS 168 – “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”(A)    RELIABILITY INITIATIVES

In June 2009,2005, Congress amended the FASB issued SFAS 168, which recognizesFPA 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 ReliabilityFASB Accounting Standards CodificationTMFirst (Codification) asCorporation. All of FirstEnergy’s facilities are located within the source of authoritative GAAP. It also recognizes that rulesReliabilityFirst region. FirstEnergy actively participates in the NERC and interpretative releasesReliabilityFirst stakeholder processes, and otherwise monitors and manages its companies in response to the ongoing development, implementation and enforcement of the SEC under federal securities laws are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification supersedes all non-SEC accounting and reportingreliability standards. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This Statement will change how FirstEnergy references GAAP in its financial statement disclosures.

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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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, common stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  As discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest.  The accompanying December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet reflects this change.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 3, 2009


 
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FIRSTENERGY CORP. 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months  Six Months 
  Ended June 30  Ended June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In millions, except per share amounts) 
REVENUES:            
Electric utilities $2,791  $2,865  $5,811  $5,778 
Unregulated businesses  480   380   794   744 
Total revenues *  3,271   3,245   6,605   6,522 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Fuel  276   316   588   644 
Purchased power  1,024   1,070   2,167   2,070 
Other operating expenses  612   781   1,439   1,580 
Provision for depreciation  185   168   362   332 
Amortization of regulatory assets  233   246   642   504 
Deferral of regulatory assets  (45)  (98)  (136)  (203)
General taxes  184   180   395   395 
Total expenses  2,469   2,663   5,457   5,322 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  802   582   1,148   1,200 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  27   16   16   33 
Interest expense  (206)  (188)  (400)  (367)
Capitalized interest  33   13   61   21 
Total other expense  (146)  (159)  (323)  (313)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  656   423   825   887 
                 
INCOME TAXES  248   160   302   347 
                 
NET INCOME  408   263   523   540 
                 
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income (loss)  (6)  -   (10)  1 
                 
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO FIRSTENERGY CORP. $414  $263  $533  $539 
                 
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $1.36  $0.86  $1.75  $1.77 
                 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING  304   304   304   304 
                 
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $1.36  $0.85  $1.75  $1.75 
                 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING  305   307   306   307 
                 
                 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $-  $-  $0.55  $0.55 
                 
                 
* Includes excise tax collections of $95 million and $100 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 
$204 million and $214 million in the six months ended June 2009 and 2008, respectively.         
                 
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  Six Months 
  Ended June 30  Ended June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In millions) 
             
NET INCOME $408  $263  $523  $540 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  469   (20)  504   (40)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges  23   8   38   (5)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  37   (23)  32   (81)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  529   (35)  574   (126)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  227   (14)  242   (47)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  302   (21)  332   (79)
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  710   242   855   461 
                 
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                
TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  (6)  -   (10)  1 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AVAILABLE TO FIRSTENERGY CORP. $716  $242  $865  $460 
                 
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) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In millions) 
ASSETS      
       
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $900  $545 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $26 million and $28 million,        
 respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  1,313   1,304 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $9 million for uncollectible accounts)  127   167 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  644   605 
Prepaid taxes  457   283 
Other  209   149 
   3,650   3,053 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  27,315   26,482 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  11,113   10,821 
   16,202   15,661 
Construction work in progress  2,307   2,062 
   18,509   17,723 
INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  1,733   1,708 
Investments in lease obligation bonds  553   598 
Other  696   711 
   2,982   3,017 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  5,575   5,575 
Regulatory assets  2,819   3,140 
Power purchase contract asset  214   434 
Other  557   579 
   9,165   9,728 
  $34,306  $33,521 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,984  $2,476 
Short-term borrowings  2,397   2,397 
Accounts payable  806   794 
Accrued taxes  259   333 
Other  782   1,098 
   6,228   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  5,465   5,473 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,048)  (1,380)
Retained earnings  4,525   4,159 
Total common stockholders' equity  8,973   8,283 
Noncontrolling interest  28   32 
Total equity  9,001   8,315 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  10,399   9,100 
   19,400   17,415 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  2,447   2,163 
Asset retirement obligations  1,379   1,335 
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  1,010   1,027 
Power purchase contract liability  750   766 
Retirement benefits  1,473   1,884 
Lease market valuation liability  285   308 
Other  1,334   1,525 
   8,678   9,008 
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $34,306  $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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In millions) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $523  $540 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  362   332 
Amortization of regulatory assets  642   504 
Deferral of regulatory assets  (136)  (203)
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  52   51 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (135)  (95)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  69   129 
Investment impairment  39   38 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (59)  (101)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (93)  (140)
Stock-based compensation  (2)  (72)
Gain on asset sales  (12)  (41)
Electric service prepayment programs  (10)  (39)
Cash collateral, net  48   67 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  32   (136)
Materials and supplies  6   (31)
Prepaid taxes  (204)  (393)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (11)  152 
Accrued taxes  (101)  (190)
Other  92   (53)
Net cash provided from operating activities  1,102   319 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  1,679   549 
Short-term borrowings, net  -   1,705 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (881)  (719)
Net controlled disbursement activity  (15)  8 
Common stock dividend payments  (335)  (335)
Other  (22)  19 
Net cash provided from financing activities  426   1,227 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (1,143)  (1,617)
Proceeds from asset sales  19   56 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  1,001   726 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (1,041)  (775)
Cash investments  40   65 
Other  (49)  (60)
Net cash used for investing activities  (1,173)  (1,605)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  355   (59)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  545   129 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $900  $70 
         
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 have 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 included a full-requirements PSA with OE, CEI and TE to supply each of their default service obligations through December 31, 2008, at prices that considered 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 continues 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 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. FES also supplied, 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' revenues also include competitive retail and wholesale sales to non-affiliated customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan and 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.

The demand for electricity produced and sold by FES, along with the value of that electricity, is materially impacted by conditions in competitive power markets, global economic activity, economic activity in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and weather conditions in FirstEnergy’s service territories. The current recessionary economic conditions, particularly in the automotive and steel industries, compounded by unusually mild regional summertime temperatures, have directly impacted FES’ operations and revenues.

The level of demand for electricity directly impacts FES’ generation revenues, the quantity of electricity produced, purchased power expense and fuel expense. FirstEnergy and FES have taken various actions and instituted a number of changes in operating practices to mitigate these external influences. These actions include employee severances, wage reductions, employee and retiree benefit changes, reduced levels of overtime and the use of fewer contractors. However, the continuation of recessionary economic conditions, coupled with unusually mild weather patterns and the resulting impact on electricity prices and demand could impact FES’ future operating performance and financial condition and may require further changes in FES’ operations.

Results of Operations

InFirstEnergy believes that it is in compliance with all currently-effective and enforceable reliability standards. Nevertheless, it is clear that the first six monthsNERC, 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 2009, net income increasedcomplying with new or amended standards cannot be determined at this time. However, the 2005 amendments to $468 million from $158 millionthe FPA 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 same period in 2008. The increase in net income includes FGCO’s $252 million pre-tax gain from the saleimposition of 9% offinancial penalties that could have a material adverse effect on its participation in OVEC ($158 million after-tax) and an increase in gross sales margins.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $397 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due to the OVEC sale and increases in revenues from non-affiliated and affiliated wholesale sales, partially offset by lower retail generation sales. The increase in revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Six  Months Ended   
  June 30 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Non-Affiliated Generation Sales:
       
Retail
 
$
174
 
$
315
 
$
(141
)
Wholesale
  
311
  
298
  
13
 
Total Non-Affiliated Generation Sales
  
485
  
613
  
(128
)
Affiliated Generation Sales
  
1,732
  
1,480
  
252
 
Transmission
  
41
  
66
  
(25
)
Sale of OVEC participation interest
  
252
  
-
  
252
 
Other
  
57
  
11
  
46
 
Total Revenues
 
$
2,567
 
$
2,170
 
$
397
 


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The lower retail generation revenues resulted from the expiration of certain government aggregation programs in the MISO market at the end of 2008 that were supplied by FES, partially offset by increased retail revenues in both the PJM and MISO markets. The increase in non-aggregation retail revenues in MISO was primarily the result of the acquisition of new customers and higher unit prices. The increase in PJM retail sales resulted from higher unit prices. Higher non-affiliated wholesale revenues resulted from increased sales volumes and prices in MISO partially offset by decreased sales volumes and prices in PJM.

The increase in affiliated company wholesale revenues was due to higher unit prices to the Ohio Companies and increased sales volumes to Met-Ed and Penelec, partially offset by lower sales volumes to the Ohio Companies. The higher unit prices reflected thefinancial condition, results of the Ohio Companies’ power procurement processes in the first half of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio). In the first quarter of 2009, FES supplied approximately 75% of the Ohio Companies’ power requirements as one of four winning bidders in the Ohio Companies' RFP process. In the second quarter of 2009, FES supplied 100% of the power for the Ohio Companies’ PLR service in April and May 2009, and approximately 56% of the Ohio Companies' supply needs in June 2009. Subsequent to the Ohio Companies’ CBP, FES purchased additional tranches from other winning bidders and effective August 1, 2009, FES will supply 62% of the Ohio Companies’ PLR generation requirements.

Increased sales volumes to the Pennsylvania Companies reflect higher sales to Met-Ed and Penelec, following the expiration of a third-party supply contract for the utilities at the end of 2008, partially offset by lower sales to Penn due to decreased default service requirements in the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008. 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 following tables summarize the price and volume factors contributing to changes in revenues from non-affiliated and affiliated generation sales in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period last year:

  Increase 
Source of Change in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
Effect of 57.8% decrease in sales volumes
 $(182)
Change in prices
  
41
 
   
(141
)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 4.1% decrease in sales volumes
  (12)
Change in prices
  
25
 
   
13
 
Net Decrease in Non-Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
(128
)

  Increase 
Source of Change in Affiliated Generation Revenues
 
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Ohio Companies:    
Effect of 19.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(218)
Change in prices
  
449
 
   
231
 
Pennsylvania Companies:    
Effect of 10.6% increase in sales volumes
  37 
Change in prices
  
(16
)
   
21
 
Net Increase in Affiliated Generation Revenues 
$
252
 

Transmission revenue decreased $25 million primarily due to reduced retail loads in MISO. Other revenue increased by $46 million principally from rental income associated with NGC's acquisition of additional equity interests in Perry and Beaver Valley Unit 2.

Expenses

Total expenses decreased by $58 million in the first six months of 2009 compared with the same period of 2008. The following table summarizes the factors contributing to the changes in fuel and purchased power costs in the first six months of 2009 from the same period last year:

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Source of Change in Fuel and Purchased Power
 
Increase
 (Decrease)
  
  (In millions) 
Fossil Fuel:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  $65 
Change due to volume consumed
  (118)
   (53)
Nuclear Fuel:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  5 
Change due to volume consumed
  (7)
   (2)
Non-affiliated Purchased Power:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  22 
Change due to volume purchased
  (103)
   (81)
Affiliated Purchased Power:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  51 
Change due to volume purchased
  3 
   54 
Net Decrease in Fuel and Purchased Power Costs 
$
(82
)

Fossil fuel costs decreased $53 million in the first six months of 2009 as a result of decreased coal consumption, reflecting lower generation. Higher unit prices, which are expected to continue during the remainder of 2009, were due to increased fuel costs associated with purchases of eastern coal. Nuclear fuel costs were relatively unchanged in the first six months of 2009 from last year.

Purchased power costs from non-affiliates decreased primarily as a result of reduced volume requirements, partially offset by higher capacity costs. Purchases from affiliated companies increased as a result of higher unit costs on purchases from the OE’s and TE’s leasehold interests in Beaver Valley Unit 2 and Perry.

Other operating expenses increased by $1 million in the first six months of 2009 from the same period of 2008. Higher expenses in the 2009 period for organizational restructuring costs ($4 million), increased nuclear operating costs for an additional refueling outage ($9 million) and higher transmission expenses due to increased charges in the PJM market ($24 million) were offset by lower fossil operating costs ($32 million) and lease expenses ($5 million). Decreased fossil operating costs were primarily due to reduced maintenance activities and more labor dedicated to capital projects compared to the 2008 period. Lower lease expenses were principally due to the transfer of CEI’s and TE’s leasehold improvements for the Mansfield Plant to FGCO during the first quarter of 2008.

Depreciation expense increased by $21 million in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to NGC’s increased ownership interest in Beaver Valley Unit 2 and Perry.

Other Expense

Other expense decreased by $11 million in the first six months of 2009 from the same period of 2008 primarily due to a $12 million decrease in interest expense to affiliates due to lower rates on loans from the unregulated money pool and a $7 million increase in capitalized interest. Partially offsetting the lower interest expense was an $8 million increase in impairments (net of realized investment income) on the nuclear decommissioning trust investments during the 2009 period.

The decrease in FES’ effective income tax rate for the first six months of 2009 is primarily due to the phase out of the Ohio income-based franchise tax at the end of 2008 and an increase in the manufacturing deduction in the 2009 period.

Working Capital

As of June 30, 2009, FES’ net deficit in working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was principally due to short-term borrowings and the classification of certain variable interest rate PCRBs as currently payable long-term debt. As of June 30, 2009, FES had access to $1.3 billion of short-term financing under revolving credit facilities. FES also has the ability to borrow from FirstEnergy under the unregulated money pool to meet its short-term working capital requirements.

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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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, capitalization, common stockholder's equity,operations and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 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, 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
August 3, 2009



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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales to affiliates $839,751  $704,283  $1,732,441  $1,480,590 
Electric sales to non-affiliates  205,379   324,276   485,125   612,617 
Other  296,022   42,719   349,692   77,187 
Total revenues  1,341,152   1,071,278   2,567,258   2,170,394 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Fuel  270,309   310,550   576,467   632,239 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  185,613   220,339   345,955   427,063 
Purchased power from affiliates  51,249   34,528   114,456   60,013 
Other operating expenses  278,264   287,738   585,620   584,284 
Provision for depreciation  65,548   56,160   126,921   105,902 
General taxes  21,285   19,795   44,661   42,992 
Total expenses  872,268   929,110   1,794,080   1,852,493 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  468,884   142,168   773,178   317,901 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Miscellaneous income (expense)  13,265   (2,074)  (13,098)  (4,978)
Interest expense to affiliates  (3,315)  (10,728)  (6,294)  (17,938)
Interest expense - other  (26,271)  (24,505)  (48,798)  (49,040)
Capitalized interest  14,028   10,541   24,106   17,204 
Total other expense  (2,293)  (26,766)  (44,084)  (54,752)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  466,591   115,402   729,094   263,149 
                 
INCOME TAXES  169,189   47,308   261,011   105,071 
                 
NET INCOME  297,402   68,094   468,083   158,078 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  72,121   (1,821)  74,689   (3,641)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative hedges  15,041   (17,920)  26,057   (12,202)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  39,504   (17,709)  38,027   (69,561)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  126,666   (37,450)  138,773   (85,404)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other                
  comprehensive income  50,625   (13,313)  55,334   (30,716)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  76,041   (24,137)  83,439   (54,688)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $373,443  $43,957  $551,522  $103,390 
                 
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they related to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an integral part of 
these balance sheets.                
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $120,034  $39 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,904,000 and $5,899,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  75,753   86,123 
Associated companies  215,362   378,100 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $6,702,000 and $6,815,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  19,309   24,626 
Notes receivable from associated companies  370,345   129,175 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  550,212   521,761 
Prepayments and other  98,381   112,535 
   1,449,396   1,252,359 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:        
In service  10,226,785   9,871,904 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  4,400,182   4,254,721 
   5,826,603   5,617,183 
Construction work in progress  2,019,748   1,747,435 
   7,846,351   7,364,618 
INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  1,040,410   1,033,717 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  -   62,900 
Other  29,212   61,591 
   1,069,622   1,158,208 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Accumulated deferred income tax benefits  151,457   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  74,281   69,932 
Other  62,305   96,434 
   433,751   579,836 
  $10,799,120  $10,355,021 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $1,632,264  $2,024,898 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  309,832   264,823 
Other  1,100,000   1,000,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  367,395   472,338 
Other  168,485   154,593 
Accrued taxes  68,759   79,766 
Other  180,990   248,439 
   3,827,725   4,244,857 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity -        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 750 shares,        
7 shares outstanding  1,463,074   1,464,229 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (8,432)  (91,871)
Retained earnings  2,040,148   1,572,065 
Total common stockholder's equity  3,494,790   2,944,423 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  965,677   571,448 
   4,460,467   3,515,871 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  1,009,727   1,026,584 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  60,562   62,728 
Asset retirement obligations  891,505   863,085 
Retirement benefits  131,882   194,177 
Property taxes  50,104   50,104 
Lease market valuation liability  284,952   307,705 
Other  82,196   89,910 
   2,510,928   2,594,293 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $10,799,120  $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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $468,083  $158,078 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  126,921   105,902 
Nuclear fuel and lease amortization  53,265   51,207 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (55,493)  (52,537)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  63,309   51,961 
Investment impairment  36,154   33,533 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (10,594)  (8,399)
Commodity derivative transactions, net  17,688   3,705 
Gain on asset sales  (9,635)  (8,836)
Cash collateral, net  40,471   (5,355)
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:        
Receivables  179,373   (86,773)
Materials and supplies  16,609   (27,867)
Prepayments and other current assets  7,555   (14,512)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:        
Accounts payable  (102,907)  (37,794)
Accrued taxes  (14,333)  (98,948)
Accrued interest  1,871   (1,603)
Other  (6,121)  (16,743)
Net cash provided from operating activities  812,216   45,019 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  681,675   455,735 
Short-term borrowings, net  145,009   1,652,643 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (622,853)  (458,377)
Common stock dividend payments  -   (10,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  203,831   1,640,001 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (634,967)  (1,152,502)
Proceeds from asset sales  15,771   10,875 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  537,078   384,692 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (550,730)  (404,502)
Loans to associated companies, net  (241,170)  (461,496)
Other  (22,034)  (62,087)
Net cash used for investing activities  (896,052)  (1,685,020)
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  119,995   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  39   2 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $120,034  $2 
         
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as they related to FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are an 
 integral part of these balance sheets.        


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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. Until 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 procurement issues for 2009 and beyond.

Results of Operations

In the first six months of 2009, net income decreased to $45 million from $93 million in the same period of 2008. The decrease primarily resulted from the completion of the recovery of transition costs at the end of 2008 and accrued obligations principally associated with the implementation of the ESP in 2009.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $159 million, or 12.6%, in the first six months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008, primarily due to increases in retail generation revenues ($213 million) and wholesale revenues ($59 million), partially offset by decreases in distribution throughput revenues ($109 million).

Retail generation revenues increased primarily due to higher average prices across all customer classes and increased KWH sales to residential and commercial customers, reflecting a decrease in customer shopping for those sectors as most of OE’s franchise customers returned to PLR service in December 2008. Reduced industrial KWH sales reflected weakened economic conditions in OE’s service territory. Average prices increased primarily due to an increase in OE's fuel cost recovery rider that was effective from January through May 2009. Effective June 1, 2009, the transmission tariff ended and the recovery of transmission costs is included in the generation rate established under OE’s CBP.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first six months of 2009 from the same period in 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales
 Increase (Decrease)
Residential12.9%
Commercial19.1%
Industrial(10.8)%
Net Increase in Generation Sales6.9%

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $98 
Commercial  83 
Industrial  32 
Increase in Generation Revenues $213 

Revenues from distribution throughput decreased by $109 million in the first six 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 reflect 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).

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

Distribution KWH DeliveriesDecrease
Residential(0.9)%
Commercial(3.6)%
Industrial(25.8)%
 Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(10.4)%

Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(14)
Commercial  (44)
Industrial  (51)
 Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(109)

Expenses

Total expenses increased by $223 million in the first six months of 2009 from the same period of 2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category.

Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
   (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $235 
Other operating costs  (8)
Provision for depreciation  1 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  (3)
General taxes  (2)
Net Increase in Expenses $223 

Higher purchased power costs reflect the results of OE’s power procurement process for retail customers in the first six months of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio) and higher volumes due to increased retail generation KWH sales. The decrease in other operating costs for the first six months of 2009 was primarily due to lower MISO transmission expenses (included in the cost of power purchased from others beginning June 1, 2009), partially offset by accruals for economic development programs and energy efficiency obligations. Lower amortization of net regulatory assets was primarily due to the conclusion of transition cost recovery in 2008, partially offset by lower MISO transmission cost deferrals and lower RCP distribution deferrals. The decrease in general taxes for the first six months of 2009 was primarily due to lower Ohio KWH taxes.

Other Expenses

Other expenses increased by $11 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to higher interest expense associated with the issuance of $300 million of FMBs by OE in 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 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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 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 24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  As discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest.  The accompanying December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet reflects this change.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 3, 2009




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OHIO EDISON COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME            
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $647,224  $583,268  $1,367,235  $1,205,539 
Excise and gross receipts tax collections  24,948   26,287   53,928   56,665 
Total revenues  672,172   609,555   1,421,163   1,262,204 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power from affiliates  314,870   280,024   647,206   599,735 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  98,330   28,025   236,143   48,500 
Other operating costs  111,938   137,619   269,768   277,945 
Provision for depreciation  21,996   21,414   43,509   42,907 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  22,295   21,955   42,506   45,082 
General taxes  43,903   44,389   93,023   94,842 
Total expenses  613,332   533,426   1,332,155   1,109,011 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  58,840   76,129   89,008   153,193 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  10,149   11,488   19,511   26,543 
Miscellaneous income (expense)  2,681   (126)  1,871   (3,778)
Interest expense  (21,469)  (16,901)  (44,756)  (34,542)
Capitalized interest  279   159   499   269 
Total other expense  (8,360)  (5,380)  (22,875)  (11,508)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  50,480   70,749   66,133   141,685 
                 
INCOME TAXES  16,852   21,748   20,857   48,621 
                 
NET INCOME  33,628   49,001   45,276   93,064 
                 
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  143   159   289   313 
                 
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT $33,485  $48,842  $44,987  $92,751 
                 
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                
                 
NET INCOME $33,628  $49,001  $45,276  $93,064 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  89,864   (3,994)  95,602   (7,988)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  728   (2,803)  (1,981)  (10,374)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  90,592   (6,797)  93,621   (18,362)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  37,310   (2,564)  37,839   (6,826)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  53,282   (4,233)  55,782   (11,536)
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  86,910   44,768   101,058   81,528 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                
TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  143   159 �� 289   313 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AVAILABLE TO PARENT $86,767  $44,609  $100,769  $81,215 
                 
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) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $223,812  $146,343 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $6,186,000 and $6,065,000, respectively,     
for uncollectible accounts)  289,084   277,377 
Associated companies  244,266   234,960 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $99,000 and $7,000, respectively,        
for uncollectible accounts)  12,970   14,492 
Notes receivable from associated companies  172,061   222,861 
Prepayments and other  19,027   5,452 
   961,220   901,485 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,956,467   2,903,290 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,135,811   1,113,357 
   1,820,656   1,789,933 
Construction work in progress  37,385   37,766 
   1,858,041   1,827,699 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  193,071   256,974 
Investment in lease obligation bonds  230,150   239,625 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  117,523   116,682 
Other  97,807   100,792 
   638,551   714,073 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Regulatory assets  514,415   575,076 
Property taxes  60,542   60,542 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  37,629   40,130 
Other  33,290   33,710 
   645,876   709,458 
  $4,103,688  $4,152,715 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $2,715  $101,354 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  114,771   - 
Other  1,386   1,540 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  78,944   131,725 
Other  74,371   26,410 
Accrued taxes  77,974   77,592 
Accrued interest  25,709   25,673 
Other  95,689   85,209 
   471,559   449,503 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 175,000,000 shares -        
60 shares outstanding  1,224,398   1,224,416 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (128,603)  (184,385)
Retained earnings  174,010   254,023 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,269,805   1,294,054 
Noncontrolling interest  6,835   7,106 
Total equity  1,276,640   1,301,160 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,160,609   1,122,247 
   2,437,249   2,423,407 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  681,972   653,475 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  12,335   13,065 
Asset retirement obligations  83,261   80,647 
Retirement benefits  216,661   308,450 
Other  200,651   224,168 
   1,194,880   1,279,805 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $4,103,688  $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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $45,276  $93,064 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  43,509   42,907 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  42,506   45,082 
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  11,068   - 
Amortization of lease costs  (4,540)  (4,399)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (11,252)  7,059 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (4,593)  (31,579)
Accrued regulatory obligations  18,350   - 
Electric service prepayment programs  (4,603)  (21,771)
Cash collateral from suppliers  6,380   - 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (16,509)  30,159 
Prepayments and other current assets  (6,290)  (2,485)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (4,820)  (6,831)
Accrued taxes  (19,523)  (31,306)
Accrued interest  36   (1,252)
Other  10,086   2,798 
Net cash provided from operating activities  105,081   121,446 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  100,000   - 
Short-term borrowings, net  114,617   69,573 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (100,984)  (175,572)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (125,000)  (50,000)
Other  (1,627)  (445)
Net cash used for financing activities  (12,994)  (156,444)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (69,512)  (92,061)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  24,941   79,613 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (30,877)  (84,130)
Loan repayments from associated companies, net  51,803   123,905 
Cash investments  7,929   5,000 
Other  1,098   2,828 
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (14,618)  35,155 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  77,469   157 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  146,343   732 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $223,812  $889 
         
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. Until 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 procurement issues for 2009 and beyond.

Results of Operations

CEI experienced a net loss of $58 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to net income of $125 million in the same period of 2008. The loss in 2009 resulted primarily from regulatory charges ($228 million) related to the implementation of CEI's ESP. The 2009 results were also adversely impacted by increased purchased power costs, partially offset by higher deferrals of new regulatory assets, increased revenues and lower other operating costs.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $53 million, or 6.1%, in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to an increase in retail generation revenues ($81 million), partially offset by a decrease in distribution revenues ($19 million) and other miscellaneous revenues ($9 million).

Retail generation revenues increased in the first six months of 2009 due to higher average unit prices in all customer classes and increased sales volume to residential and commercial customers, compared to the same period of 2008. Average prices increased due to an increase in CEI’s fuel cost recovery rider that was effective from January through May 2009, and effective June 1, 2009, the transmission tariff ended, with transmission services now included in the generation rate established under CEI's CBP. Reduced industrial KWH sales, principally to major automotive and steel customers, reflected weakened economic conditions. The increase in sales volumes for residential and commercial customers resulted from a decrease in customer shopping, as most of CEI’s customers returned to PLR service in December 2008 following the termination of certain government aggregation programs in CEI’s service territory.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 are summarized in the following tables:


Increase
Retail Generation KWH Sales(Decrease)
Residential8.3 %
Commercial14.6 %
Industrial       (8.6)%
Increase in Retail Generation Sales2.0 %

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  
(in millions)
 
Residential $27 
Commercial  34 
Industrial  20 
Increase in Generation Revenues $81 

Revenues from distribution throughput decreased by $19 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 due to a decrease in KWH deliveries, partially offset by higher average unit prices in the commercial and industrial sectors. The higher average unit prices was the net result of a PUCO-approved distribution rate increase effective May 1, 2009,  partially offset by reduced transition rates (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio). The lower KWH deliveries in the first six months of 2009 were due to economic conditions. Cooling degree days in the first six months of 2009 were 17% lower than in the previous year, while heating degree days increased slightly.


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

Distribution KWH Deliveries Decrease
Residential(0.5) %
Commercial(3.6) %
Industrial(19.1) %
 Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(9.8) %

    
Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(10)
Commercial  (3)
Industrial  (6)
 Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(19)

Expenses

Total expenses increased by $333 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. The following table presents the change from the prior year by expense category:

Expenses  - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (in millions) 
Purchased power costs $225 
Other operating costs  (24)
Amortization of regulatory assets  209 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (79)
General Taxes  2 
Net Increase in Expenses $333 
Higher purchased power costs reflect the results of CEI’s power procurement process for retail customers in the first six months of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio). Increased amortization of regulatory assets was primarily due to the impairment of CEI’s Extended RTC balance ($216 million) in accordance with the PUCO-approved ESP. The increase in the deferral of new regulatory assets was due to CEI’s deferral of purchased power costs as approved by the PUCO, partially offset by lower deferred MISO transmission expenses and the absence of RCP distribution deferrals that ceased at the end of 2008. Other operating costs were $24 million lower than in the previous year due to lower transmission expenses (included in the cost of power purchased from others beginning June 1, 2009) and reduced labor and contractor costs, partially offset by costs associated with the ESP for economic development and energy efficiency programs, higher pension expense and restructuring costs. The increase in general taxes was primarily due to higher 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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 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 24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  As discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest.  The accompanying December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet reflects this change.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 3, 2009



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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $458,287  $418,194  $889,692  $836,902 
Excise tax collections  16,799   16,195   35,119   34,795 
Total revenues  475,086   434,389   924,811   871,697 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power from affiliates  243,499   185,483   482,371   375,679 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  49,414   128   121,160   3,176 
Other operating costs  39,177   62,659   104,007   127,777 
Provision for depreciation  17,852   17,744   36,132   36,820 
Amortization of regulatory assets  29,580   38,525   286,317   76,781 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (39,771)  (26,019)  (134,587)  (55,267)
General taxes  36,856   32,425   74,997   72,508 
Total expenses  376,607   310,945   970,397   637,474 
                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  98,479   123,444   (45,586)  234,223 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  7,614   8,394   16,034   17,582 
Miscellaneous income (expense)  798   (280)  2,792   838 
Interest expense  (32,757)  (30,935)  (66,079)  (63,455)
Capitalized interest  51   188   118   384 
Total other expense  (24,294)  (22,633)  (47,135)  (44,651)
                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES  74,185   100,811   (92,721)  189,572 
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)  26,461   33,779   (35,045)  64,105 
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)  47,724   67,032   (57,676)  125,467 
                 
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  419   459   877   1,043 
                 
EARNINGS (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO PARENT $47,305  $66,573  $(58,553) $124,424 
                 
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) $47,724  $67,032  $(57,676) $125,467 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  43,903   (213)  47,870   (426)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  17,936   (390)  19,306   (109)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  25,967   177   28,564   (317)
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  73,691   67,209   (29,112)  125,150 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                
TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  419   459   877   1,043 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO PARENT $73,272  $66,750  $(29,989) $124,107 
                 
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 BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
 June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
 (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $230  $226 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $6,252,000 and        
$5,916,000, respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  317,526   276,400 
Associated companies  158,425   113,182 
Other  11,934   13,834 
Notes receivable from associated companies  24,510   19,060 
Prepayments and other  3,933   2,787 
   516,558   425,489 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,258,897   2,221,660 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  870,038   846,233 
   1,388,859   1,375,427 
Construction work in progress  40,553   40,651 
   1,429,412   1,416,078 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lessor notes  388,645   425,715 
Other  10,227   10,249 
   398,872   435,964 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  1,688,521   1,688,521 
Regulatory assets  628,068   783,964 
Property taxes  71,500   71,500 
Other  10,343   10,818 
   2,398,432   2,554,803 
  $4,743,274  $4,832,334 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $150,721  $150,688 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  293,574   227,949 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  61,603   106,074 
Other  45,657   7,195 
Accrued taxes  63,500   87,810 
Accrued interest  14,165   13,932 
Other  47,890   40,095 
   677,110   633,743 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 105,000,000 shares -        
67,930,743 shares outstanding  878,735   878,785 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (106,293)  (134,857)
Retained earnings  801,401   859,954 
Total common stockholder's equity  1,573,843   1,603,882 
Noncontrolling interest  20,592   22,555 
Total equity  1,594,435   1,626,437 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,573,094   1,591,586 
   3,167,529   3,218,023 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  665,370   704,270 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  12,433   13,030 
Retirement benefits  90,331   128,738 
Lease assignment payable to associated companies  40,827   40,827 
Other  89,674   93,703 
   898,635   980,568 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $4,743,274  $4,832,334 
         
         
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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income (loss) $(57,676) $125,467 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  36,132   36,820 
Amortization of regulatory assets  286,317   76,781 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (134,587)  (55,267)
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  2,072   - 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (58,506)  (12,125)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  2,092   (4,027)
Accrued regulatory obligations  12,057   - 
Electric service prepayment programs  (3,510)  (11,498)
Cash collateral from suppliers  5,365   - 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  (84,469)  73,484 
Prepayments and other current assets  (1,145)  (689)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  18,991   11,076 
Accrued taxes  (29,434)  (38,654)
Accrued interest  232   178 
Other  3,265   4,203 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  (2,804)  205,749 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Short-term borrowings, net  47,423   - 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (368)  (335)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (100,562)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (25,000)  (100,000)
Other  (3,019)  (2,955)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  19,036   (203,852)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (46,434)  (67,206)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (5,449)  30,132 
Redemption of lessor notes  37,070   37,712 
Other  (1,415)  (2,528)
Net cash used for investing activities  (16,228)  (1,890)
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  4   7 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  226   232 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $230  $239 
         
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. Until 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 procurement issues for 2009 and beyond.

Results of Operations

Net income in the first six months of 2009 decreased to $7 million from $38 million in the same period of 2008. The decrease resulted primarily from the completion of transition cost recovery in 2008.

Revenues

Revenues increased $38 million, or 8.7%, in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to increased retail generation revenues ($117 million), partially offset by lower distribution revenues ($70 million) and wholesale generation revenues ($11 million).

Retail generation revenues increased in the first six months of 2009 due to higher average prices across all customer classes and increased KWH sales to residential and commercial customers, compared to the same period of 2008. Average prices increased primarily due to an increase in TE's fuel cost recovery rider that was effective from January through May 2009. Effective June 1, 2009, the transmission tariff ended and the recovery of transmission costs is included in the generation rate established under TE’s CBP. Reduced industrial KWH sales, principally to major automotive and steel customers, reflected weakened economic conditions. The increase in sales volume for residential and commercial customers resulted from a decrease in customer shopping. Most of TE’s customers returned to PLR service in December 2008, following the termination of certain government aggregation programs in TE’s service territory.

The decrease in wholesale revenues was due to the expiration of a sales agreement with AMP-Ohio at the end of 2008 ($6 million) and lower revenues from associated company sales to NGC ($5 million) from TE’s leasehold interest in Beaver Valley Unit 2.

Changes in retail electric generation KWH sales and revenues in the first six months of 2009 from the same period of 2008 are summarized in the following tables.

Increase
Retail Generation KWH Sales(Decrease)
Residential8.1 %
Commercial39.1 %
Industrial(13.5)%
    Net Increase in Retail Generation Sales2.6 %

Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  
(In millions)
 
Residential $28 
Commercial  51 
Industrial  38 
    Increase in Retail Generation Revenues $117 


Revenues from distribution throughput decreased by $70 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 due to lower average unit prices and lower KWH deliveries for all customer classes due primarily to economic conditions. Transition charges that ceased effective January 1, 2009, with the full recovery of related costs, were partially offset by a PUCO-approved distribution rate increase (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio).


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

Distribution KWH DeliveriesDecrease
Residential(2.0)%
Commercial(8.7)%
Industrial(15.7)%
    Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(10.5)%

Distribution Revenues  Decrease 
  (In millions) 
   Residential $(14)
   Commercial  (35)
   Industrial  (21)
   Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(70)

Expenses

Total expenses increased $83 million in the first six months of 2009 from the same period of 2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category.

Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $
111
 
Other operating costs
  
(16
)
Provision for depreciation
  
(2
)
Amortization of regulatory assets, net
  
(10
)
Net Increase in Expenses
 
$
83
 

Higher purchased power costs reflect the results of TE’s power procurement process for retail customers in the first six months of 2009 (see Regulatory Matters – Ohio). Other operating costs decreased primarily due to reduced transmission expenses (included in the cost of power purchased from others beginning June 1, 2009) and lower costs associated with TE’s leasehold interest in Beaver Valley Unit 2 (absence of a refueling outage in the 2009 period). These reductions were partially offset by cost increases associated with regulatory obligations for economic development and energy efficiency programs. Depreciation expense decreased due to the transfer of leasehold improvements for the Bruce Mansfield Plant and Beaver Valley Unit 2 to FGCO and NGC, respectively, during 2008. The decrease in the net amortization of regulatory assets is primarily due to the completion of transition cost recovery, partially offset by a reduction in transmission cost deferrals and the absence of RCP distribution cost deferrals in 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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 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 24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  As discussed in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its reporting related to noncontrolling interest.  The accompanying December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet reflects this change.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 3, 2009



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THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME            
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $219,911  $214,353  $456,996  $418,022 
Excise tax collections  6,297   7,153   14,026   15,178 
Total revenues  226,208   221,506   471,022   433,200 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power from affiliates  130,564   102,773   255,888   202,267 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  18,244   77   58,781   1,881 
Other operating costs  35,480   50,805   80,484   96,134 
Provision for depreciation  7,717   7,941   15,289   16,966 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  11,771   16,431   21,668   31,962 
General taxes  12,349   12,605   26,599   26,982 
Total expenses  216,125   190,632   458,709   376,192 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  10,083   30,874   12,313   57,008 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Investment income  7,529   5,224   13,013   11,705 
Miscellaneous income (expense)  1,375   (1,947)  35   (3,459)
Interest expense  (9,262)  (5,578)  (14,795)  (11,613)
Capitalized interest  50   88   92   125 
Total other expense  (308)  (2,213)  (1,655)  (3,242)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  9,775   28,661   10,658   53,766 
                 
INCOME TAXES  3,370   7,352   3,261   15,440 
                 
NET INCOME  6,405   21,309   7,397   38,326 
                 
Less:  Noncontrolling interest income  1   2   3   4 
                 
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO PARENT $6,404  $21,307  $7,394  $38,322 
                 
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                
                 
NET INCOME $6,405  $21,309  $7,397  $38,326 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  19,016   (64)  19,149   (127)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  (2,739)  (2,481)  (3,548)  (520)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  16,277   (2,545)  15,601   (647)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  7,224   (914)  7,205   (186)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  9,053   (1,631)  8,396   (461)
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  15,458   19,678   15,793   37,865 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE                
TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  1   2   3   4 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AVAILABLE TO PARENT $15,457  $19,676  $15,790  $37,861 
                 
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) 
 June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
 (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $319,454  $14 
Receivables-        
Customers  508   751 
Associated companies  64,734   61,854 
Other (less accumulated provisions of $192,000 and $203,000,     
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  19,978   23,336 
Notes receivable from associated companies  131,556   111,579 
Prepayments and other  5,193   1,213 
   541,423   198,747 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  891,108   870,911 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  417,418   407,859 
   473,690   463,052 
Construction work in progress  8,065   9,007 
   481,755   472,059 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Investment in lessor notes  124,357   142,687 
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies  37,075   37,233 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  73,696   73,500 
Other  1,625   1,668 
   236,753   255,088 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  500,576   500,576 
Regulatory assets  91,407   109,364 
Property taxes  22,970   22,970 
Other  66,161   51,315 
   681,114   684,225 
  $1,941,045  $1,610,119 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $222  $34 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  31,622   70,455 
Other  24,178   4,812 
Notes payable to associated companies  171,180   111,242 
Accrued taxes  25,777   24,433 
Lease market valuation liability  36,900   36,900 
Other  23,311   22,489 
   313,190   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  175,883   175,879 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (24,976)  (33,372)
Retained earnings  197,927   190,533 
Total common stockholder's equity  495,844   480,050 
Noncontrolling interest  2,678   2,675 
Total equity  498,522   482,725 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  600,430   299,626 
   1,098,952   782,351 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  85,343   78,905 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  6,585   6,804 
Lease market valuation liability  254,650   273,100 
Retirement benefits  57,734   73,106 
Asset retirement obligations  31,234   30,213 
Lease assignment payable to associated companies  30,529   30,529 
Other  62,828   64,746 
   528,903   557,403 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $1,941,045  $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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $7,397  $38,326 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-        
Provision for depreciation  15,289   16,966 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  21,668   31,962 
Purchased power cost recovery reconciliation  (4,197)  - 
Deferred rents and lease market valuation liability  (40,697)  (39,045)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  (1,206)  (3,113)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  711   (1,160)
Accrued regulatory obligations  4,450   - 
Electric service prepayment programs  (1,458)  (6,017)
Cash collateral from suppliers  2,755   - 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  1,075   76,978 
Prepayments and other current assets  (220)  (292)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  5,533   (166,120)
Accrued taxes  (2,936)  (7,923)
Accrued interest  3,983   - 
Other  1,788   866 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  13,935   (58,572)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  297,422   - 
Short-term borrowings, net  59,938   21,558 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (236)  (17)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (25,000)  (35,000)
Other  (247)  - 
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities  331,877   (13,459)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (21,661)  (34,388)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (19,819)  97,614 
Redemption of lessor notes  18,330   11,959 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  77,323   21,791 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (78,700)  (23,581)
Other  (1,845)  (1,364)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  (26,372)  72,031 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  319,440   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  14   22 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $319,454  $22 
         
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 franchise 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 six months of 2009 decreased to $66 million from $77 million in the same period in 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues, partially offset by lower purchased power costs and reduced amortization of regulatory assets.

Revenuesflows.

In April 2007, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the first six monthsMidwest ISO region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. Similarly, in October 2008, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of 2009, revenues decreasedFirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the PJM region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. FirstEnergy’s MISO facilities are next due for the periodic audit by $147 million, or 9%, compared with the same period of 2008. Retail and wholesale generation revenues decreased by $3 million and $124 million, respectively, and distribution revenues decreased by $14 million in the first six months of 2009.ReliabilityFirst later this year.

Retail generation revenues decreased due to lower retail generation KWH salesOn December 9, 2008, a transformer at JCP&L’s Oceanview substation failed, resulting in all sectors, partially offset by higher unit pricesan outage on certain bulk electric system (transmission voltage) lines out of the Oceanview and Atlantic substations, with customers in the residentialaffected area losing power. Power was restored to most customers within a few hours and commercial sectors resulting fromto all customers within eleven hours. On December 16, 2008, JCP&L provided preliminary information about the BGS auctions effective June 1, 2008,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 Juneto review any potential violation of NERC Reliability Standards associated with the event. The initial phase of the investigation required JCP&L to respond to the NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. Lower salesThe NERC conducted on site interviews with personnel involved in responding to the residential sector reflected milder weather inevent on June 16-17, 2009. On July 7, 2009, the NERC issued additional questions regarding the event and JCP&L’s service territory, while&L replied as requested on August 6, 2009. JCP&L is not able at this time to predict what actions, if any, that the decrease in sales toNERC may take based on the commercial sector was primarily due to an increase in the number of shopping customers. Industrial sales were lower as a result of weakened economic conditions.data submittals or interview results.

Wholesale generation revenues decreased $124 million in the first six monthsOn June 5, 2009, FirstEnergy self-reported to ReliabilityFirst a potential violation of 2009 due to lower market prices and a decrease in sales volume from NUG purchasesNERC Standard PRC-005 resulting from its inability to validate maintenance records for 20 protection system relays (out of approximately 20,000 reportable relays) in JCP&L’s and Penelec’s transmission systems. These potential violations were discovered during a comprehensive field review of all FirstEnergy substations to verify equipment and maintenance database accuracy. FirstEnergy has completed all mitigation actions, including calibrations and maintenance records for the terminationrelays. ReliabilityFirst issued an Initial Notice of a NUG contract in October 2008.

Changes in retail generation KWH salesAlleged Violation on June 22, 2009. The NERC approved FirstEnergy’s mitigation plan on August 19, 200 9, and revenues by customer class in the first six months of 2009 comparedsubmitted it to the same period of 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH SalesDecrease
Residential(3.5)%
Commercial(13.6)%
Industrial(6.6)%
Decrease in Generation Sales(7.7)%

Retail Generation Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Residential $29 
Commercial  (27)
Industrial  (5)
Net Decrease in Generation Revenues $(3)

Distribution revenues decreased $14 million in the first six months of 2009 comparedFERC for approval on August 19, 2009. FirstEnergy is not able at this time to the same period of 2008 due to lower KWH deliveries, reflecting weather and economic impacts in JCP&L’s service territory, partially offset by an increase in composite unit prices.

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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues by customer class in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH DeliveriesDecrease
Residential(3.5)%
Commercial(3.3)%
Industrial(12.6)%
 Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(4.6)%

Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(8)
Commercial  (5)
Industrial  (1)
Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(14)

predict what actions or penalties, if any, that ReliabilityExpensesFirst

Total expenses decreased by $135 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year period by expense category:

Expenses  - Changes  
Increase
(Decrease)
 
   (In millions) 
Purchased power costs  $(126)
Provision for depreciation   4 
Amortization of regulatory assets   (11)
General taxes   (2)
Net decrease in expenses  $(135)

Purchased power costs decreased in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to the lower KWH sales requirements discussed above, partially offset by higher unit prices resulting from the BGS auction process. Depreciation expense increased due to an increase in depreciable property since the second quarter of 2008. Amortization of regulatory assets decreased in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to the full recovery of certain regulatory assets in June 2008.  General taxes decreased principally as the result of lower sales taxes.

Other Expenses will propose for this self-reported violation.

Other expenses increased by $7 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to higher interest expense associated with JCP&L's $300 million Senior Notes issuance in January 2009.
Sale of Investment

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, as approved by an earlier order from the NJBPU. The New Jersey Rate Counsel appealed the sale to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey.  On July 10, 2009, the Court upheld the NJBPU’s order and the sale of the plant.

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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 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 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, 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
August 3, 2009



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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $697,061  $823,104  $1,457,981  $1,604,537 
Excise tax collections  11,031   11,639   23,762   24,434 
Total revenues  708,092   834,743   1,481,743   1,628,971 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power  423,950   534,177   905,191   1,030,858 
Other operating costs  70,876   77,569   156,746   156,353 
Provision for depreciation  25,301   23,543   50,404   46,825 
Amortization of regulatory assets  80,018   86,507   166,849   178,026 
General taxes  12,587   15,538   30,083   32,566 
Total expenses  612,732   737,334   1,309,273   1,444,628 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  95,360   97,409   172,470   184,343 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Miscellaneous income  2,007   1,413   2,812   1,024 
Interest expense  (29,671)  (24,840)  (57,539)  (49,304)
Capitalized interest  218   430   280   706 
Total other expense  (27,446)  (22,997)  (54,447)  (47,574)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  67,914   74,412   118,023   136,769 
                 
INCOME TAXES  29,848   31,468   52,399   59,871 
                 
NET INCOME  38,066   42,944   65,624   76,898 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  20,918   (3,449)  25,039   (6,898)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  69   69   138   138 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  20,987   (3,380)  25,177   (6,760)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  11,059   (1,469)  12,489   (2,939)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  9,928   (1,911)  12,688   (3,821)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $47,994  $41,033  $78,312  $73,077 
                 
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 COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $138  $66 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,158,000 and $3,230,000        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  315,553   340,485 
Associated companies  166   265 
Other  21,337   37,534 
Notes receivable - associated companies  17,595   16,254 
Prepaid taxes  156,503   10,492 
Other  17,598   18,066 
   528,890   423,162 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  4,386,758   4,307,556 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  1,582,136   1,551,290 
   2,804,622   2,756,266 
Construction work in progress  57,080   77,317 
   2,861,702   2,833,583 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear fuel disposal trust  192,585   181,468 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  146,098   143,027 
Other  2,163   2,145 
   340,846   326,640 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  1,810,936   1,810,936 
Regulatory assets  1,055,327   1,228,061 
Other  24,978   29,946 
   2,891,241   3,068,943 
  $6,622,679  $6,652,328 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $29,831  $29,094 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  65,113   121,380 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  14,863   12,821 
Other  177,379   198,742 
Accrued taxes  7,258   20,561 
Accrued interest  18,570   9,197 
Other  108,311   133,091 
   421,325   524,886 
CAPITALIZATION        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, $10 par value, authorized 16,000,000 shares-        
13,628,447 shares outstanding  136,284   144,216 
Other paid-in capital  2,502,675   2,644,756 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (203,850)  (216,538)
Retained earnings  134,200   156,576 
Total common stockholder's equity  2,569,309   2,729,010 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,817,960   1,531,840 
   4,387,269   4,260,850 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Power purchase contract liability  474,533   531,686 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  680,159   689,065 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  196,357   196,235 
Asset retirement obligations  98,365   95,216 
Retirement benefits  172,668   190,182 
Other  192,003   164,208 
   1,814,085   1,866,592 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $6,622,679  $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.        
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $65,624  $76,898 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities -        
Provision for depreciation  50,404   46,825 
Amortization of regulatory assets  166,849   178,026 
Deferred purchased power and other costs  (50,542)  (69,247)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  3,440   (8,656)
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  (2,883)  (28,695)
Cash collateral received from (returned to) suppliers  (209)  66,040 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  41,228   (79,001)
Prepaid taxes  (146,011)  (137,006)
Other current assets  271   534 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (19,321)  96,297 
Accrued taxes  (14,007)  (1,972)
Accrued interest  9,373   (54)
Tax collections payable  (9,714)  (12,493)
Other  4,555   (14,194)
Net cash provided from operating activities  99,057   113,302 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  299,619   - 
Short-term borrowings, net  -   164,358 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (13,093)  (12,012)
Common Stock  (150,000)  - 
Short-term borrowings, net  (56,267)  - 
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (88,000)  (176,000)
Other  (2,260)  (67)
Net cash used for financing activities  (10,001)  (23,721)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (78,401)  (98,068)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   20,000 
Loans to associated companies, net  (1,341)  (653)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  244,880   113,970 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (252,856)  (122,324)
Other  (1,266)  (2,368)
Net cash used for investing activities  (88,984)  (89,443)
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  72   138 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  66   94 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $138  $232 
         
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 $27 million in the first six months of 2009, compared to $42 million in the same period of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to increased amortization of regulatory assets, partially offset by higher revenues and lower other operating costs.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $15 million, or 1.9%, in the first six months of 2009, compared to the same period of 2008, primarily due to higher distribution throughput revenues, partially offset by a decrease in retail generation and wholesale revenues. Wholesale revenues decreased by $1 million in the first six months of 2009 due to lower wholesale KWH sales volume, partially offset by higher capacity prices for PJM market participants.

In the first six months of 2009, retail generation revenues decreased $17 million due to lower KWH sales to all classes with a slight increase in composite unit prices in all customer classes. Lower KWH sales to commercial and industrial customers were principally due to economic conditions in Met-Ed’s service territory. Lower KWH sales in the residential sector were due to decreased weather-related usage, reflecting a 22.5% decrease in cooling degree days in the first six months of 2009 and a 2.5% decrease in heating degree days in the second quarter of 2009.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales(Decrease)
   Residential(0.2)%
   Commercial(4.3)%
   Industrial(13.6)%
   Decrease in Retail Generation Sales(5.3)%

Retail Generation Revenues(Decrease)
(In millions)
   Residential $-
   Commercial(5)
   Industrial(12)
   Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues $(17)

In the first six months of 2009, distribution throughput revenues increased $38 million primarily due to higher transmission rates, resulting from the annual updates to Met-Ed’s TSC rider in June 2008 and 2009. Decreased deliveries to commercial and industrial customers reflected the weakened economy, while decreased deliveries to residential customers were a result of the weather conditions described above.

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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH Deliveries(Decrease)
Residential(0.2)%
Commercial(4.3)%
Industrial(13.6)%
    Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(5.3)%

Distribution RevenuesIncrease
(In millions)
Residential $22
Commercial11
Industrial5
    Increase in Distribution Revenues $38

PJM transmission service revenues decreased by $5 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, primarily due to decreased revenues related to Met-Ed’s Financial Transmission Rights. Met-Ed defers the difference between transmission revenues and transmission costs incurred, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses increased by $33 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category:

Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $(9)
Other operating costs  (66)
Provision for depreciation  3 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  103 
General taxes  2 
Net Increase in Expenses $33 

The net amortization of regulatory assets increased by $103 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to increased transmission cost recovery reflecting lower PJM transmission service expenses and the increased transmission revenues described above. Other operating costs decreased $66 million in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to lower transmission expenses as a result of decreased congestion costs and transmission loss expenses. Purchased power costs decreased by $9 million, or 2.0%, in the first six months of 2009 due to reduced volume as a result of lower KWH sales requirements, partially offset by an increase in composite unit prices. Depreciation expense increased primarily due to an increase in depreciable property since the second quarter of 2008.

Other Expense

Other expense increased in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to a decrease in interest earned on regulatory assets, reflecting a lower regulatory asset base, and an increase in interest 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.



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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 subsidiary as of June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 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 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, 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
August 3, 2009



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METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
             
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $360,022  $373,821  $769,708  $753,429 
Gross receipts tax collections  17,586   18,158   37,569   38,876 
Total revenues  377,608   391,979   807,277   792,305 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power from affiliates  78,652   68,209   178,729   151,651 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  123,299   149,534   247,210   283,074 
Other operating costs  51,309   117,028   157,666   224,045 
Provision for depreciation  12,919   10,940   25,058   22,052 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  61,548   (11,645)  89,139   (13,842)
General taxes  22,034   20,076   43,969   41,857 
Total expenses  349,761   354,142   741,771   708,837 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  27,847   37,837   65,506   83,468 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Interest income  2,769   4,873   5,955   10,352 
Miscellaneous income  1,058   789   1,914   480 
Interest expense  (14,763)  (10,980)  (28,122)  (22,652)
Capitalized interest  62   199   77   (20)
Total other expense  (10,874)  (5,119)  (20,176)  (11,840)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  16,973   32,718   45,330   71,628 
                 
INCOME TAXES  6,968   12,921   18,703   29,596 
                 
NET INCOME  10,005   19,797   26,627   42,032 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  27,369   (2,233)  31,922   (4,466)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  84   84   168   168 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  27,453   (2,149)  32,090   (4,298)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  13,592   (971)  15,385   (1,941)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  13,861   (1,178)  16,705   (2,357)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $23,866  $18,619  $43,332  $39,675 
                 
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) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $125  $144 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $3,421,000 and $3,616,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  163,556   159,975 
Associated companies  20,145   17,034 
Other  12,387   19,828 
Notes receivable from associated companies  317,894   11,446 
Prepaid taxes  46,403   6,121 
Other  4,595   1,621 
   565,105   216,169 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,116,595   2,065,847 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  794,738   779,692 
   1,321,857   1,286,155 
Construction work in progress  17,763   32,305 
   1,339,620   1,318,460 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  233,289   226,139 
Other  976   976 
   234,265   227,115 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  416,499   416,499 
Regulatory assets  496,902   412,994 
Power purchase contract asset  183,639   300,141 
Other  34,308   31,031 
   1,131,348   1,160,665 
  $3,270,338  $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  29,094   28,707 
Other  36,319   55,330 
Accrued taxes  14,484   16,238 
Accrued interest  16,985   6,755 
Other  27,754   30,647 
   503,136   431,180 
CAPITALIZATION:        
Common stockholder's equity-        
Common stock, without par value, authorized 900,000 shares-        
859,500 shares outstanding  1,196,136   1,196,172 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (124,279)  (140,984)
Accumulated deficit  (24,496)  (51,124)
Total common stockholder's equity  1,047,361   1,004,064 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  713,812   513,752 
   1,761,173   1,517,816 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accumulated deferred income taxes  429,032   387,757 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  7,540   7,767 
Nuclear fuel disposal costs  44,356   44,328 
Asset retirement obligations  174,424   170,999 
Retirement benefits  121,326   145,218 
Power purchase contract liability  161,106   150,324 
Other  68,245   67,020 
   1,006,029   973,413 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $3,270,338  $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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $26,627  $42,032 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  25,058   22,052 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  89,139   (13,842)
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (47,592)  (12,468)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  30,135   29,113 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  3,250   (14,819)
Cash collateral  (6,800)  - 
Decrease (Increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  346   (31,840)
Prepayments and other current assets  (39,068)  (25,316)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (18,624)  7,411 
Accrued taxes  (1,754)  (14,451)
Accrued interest  10,230   31 
Other  7,870   7,608 
Net cash provided from (used for) operating activities  78,817   (4,489)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  300,000   28,500 
Short-term borrowings, net  -   72,485 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  -   (28,637)
Short-term borrowings, net  (15,003)  - 
Other  (2,267)  - 
Net cash provided from financing activities  282,730   72,348 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (48,464)  (62,011)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  63,086   81,538 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  (67,668)  (87,193)
Loans from (to) associated companies, net  (306,448)  395 
Other  (2,072)  (593)
Net cash used for investing activities  (361,566)  (67,864)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (19)  (5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  144   135 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $125  $130 
         
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 $34 million in the first six months of 2009, compared to $40 million in the same period of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues, partially offset by lower purchased power costs and decreased amortization of regulatory assets.

Revenues

Revenues decreased by $27 million, or 3.6%, in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to lower retail generation revenues and PJM transmission revenues, partially offset by higher wholesale generation revenues and distribution throughput revenues. Wholesale revenues increased $3 million in the first six months of 2009, compared to the same period of 2008, primarily reflecting higher KWH sales.

In the first six months of 2009, retail generation revenues decreased $19 million primarily due to lower KWH sales to the commercial and industrial customer classes due to weakened economic conditions, partially offset by a slight increase in KWH sales to the residential customer class.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales
Increase
(Decrease)
Residential0.3 %
Commercial(2.9)%
Industrial(16.9)%
    Net Decrease in Retail Generation Sales(6.1)%

    
Retail Generation Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $- 
Commercial  (4)
Industrial  (15)
    Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues $(19)

Revenues from distribution throughput increased $5 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, primarily due to an increase in transmission rates, resulting from the annual update of Penelec's TSC rider effective June 1, 2008, and a slight increase in usage in the residential sector. Partially offsetting this increase was lower usage in the commercial and industrial sectors, reflecting economic conditions in Penelec’s service territory.

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 are summarized in the following tables:

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Distribution KWH Deliveries
Increase
(Decrease)
Residential0.3 %
Commercial(2.9)%
Industrial(16.4)%
    Net Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(6.3)%

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

PJM transmission revenues decreased by $20 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, primarily due to lower revenues related to Penelec’s Financial Transmission Rights. Penelec defers the difference between transmission revenues and transmission costs incurred, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses decreased by $7 million in the first six months of 2009 as compared with the same period of 2008. The following table presents changes from the prior year by expense category:

Expenses - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $(6)
Other operating costs  2 
Provision for depreciation  4 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  (5)
General taxes  (2)
Net Decrease in Expenses $(7)

Purchased power costs decreased by $6 million, or 1.5%, in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 due to reduced volume as a result of lower KWH sales requirements, partially offset by increased composite unit prices. Other operating costs increased by $2 million in the first six months of 2009 due primarily to higher pension and OPEB expenses. Depreciation expense increased primarily due to an increase in depreciable property since the second quarter of 2008. The net amortization of regulatory assets decreased in the first six months of 2009 primarily due to increased transmission cost deferrals as a result of increased net congestion costs.

Other Expense

In the first six months of 2009, other expense decreased primarily due to lower interest expense on borrowings from the regulated money pool combined with reduced interest expense on long-term debt due to the $100 million repayment of unsecured notes in April 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 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 June 30, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 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, 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 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, 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
August 3, 2009



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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY 
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
REVENUES:            
Electric sales $316,881  $335,382  $688,174  $711,410 
Gross receipts tax collections  14,804   16,040   32,096   35,504 
Total revenues  331,685   351,422   720,270   746,914 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Purchased power from affiliates  72,166   62,568   168,247   146,032 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  125,317   143,223   252,483   280,993 
Other operating costs  46,301   50,100   123,590   121,177 
Provision for depreciation  15,581   13,918   30,036   26,434 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  18,113   19,111   26,889   31,931 
General taxes  18,251   18,345   38,844   40,200 
Total expenses  295,729   307,265   640,089   646,767 
                 
OPERATING INCOME  35,956   44,157   80,181   100,147 
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Miscellaneous income  911   1,058   1,709   867 
Interest expense  (11,843)  (14,901)  (25,076)  (30,223)
Capitalized interest  29   70   51   (736)
Total other expense  (10,903)  (13,773)  (23,316)  (30,092)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  25,053   30,384   56,865   70,055 
                 
INCOME TAXES  10,232   11,987   23,354   30,266 
                 
NET INCOME  14,821   18,397   33,511   39,789 
                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                
Pension and other postretirement benefits  29,400   (3,474)  32,355   (6,947)
Unrealized gain on derivative hedges  16   16   32   32 
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  6   (21)  (16)  (10)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  29,422   (3,479)  32,371   (6,925)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income  15,100   (1,520)  16,155   (3,026)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  14,322   (1,959)  16,216   (3,899)
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $29,143  $16,438  $49,727  $35,890 
                 
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) 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash and cash equivalents $11  $23 
Receivables-        
Customers (less accumulated provisions of $2,889,000 and $3,121,000,        
respectively, for uncollectible accounts)  129,092   146,831 
Associated companies  55,221   65,610 
Other  11,976   26,766 
Notes receivable from associated companies  14,770   14,833 
Prepaid taxes  53,095   16,310 
Other  482   1,517 
   264,647   271,890 
UTILITY PLANT:        
In service  2,371,657   2,324,879 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  884,685   868,639 
   1,486,972   1,456,240 
Construction work in progress  28,105   25,146 
   1,515,077   1,481,386 
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:        
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  122,343   115,292 
Non-utility generation trusts  118,302   116,687 
Other  287   293 
   240,932   232,272 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:        
Goodwill  768,628   768,628 
Power purchase contract asset  21,347   119,748 
Regulatory assets  9,911   - 
Other  15,106   18,658 
   814,992   907,034 
  $2,835,648  $2,892,582 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Currently payable long-term debt $45,000  $145,000 
Short-term borrowings-        
Associated companies  178,056   31,402 
Other  250,000   250,000 
Accounts payable-        
Associated companies  27,055   63,692 
Other  40,162   48,633 
Accrued taxes  5,490   13,264 
Accrued interest  11,462   13,131 
Other  23,395   31,730 
   580,620   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  912,420   912,441 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (111,781)  (127,997)
Retained earnings  109,624   76,113 
Total common stockholder's equity  998,815   949,109 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  633,259   633,132 
   1,632,074   1,582,241 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Regulatory liabilities  -   136,579 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  210,952   169,807 
Retirement benefits  146,751   172,718 
Asset retirement obligations  88,852   87,089 
Power purchase contract liability  114,164   83,600 
Other  62,235   63,696 
   622,954   713,489 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)        
  $2,835,648  $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) 
       
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30 
  2009  2008 
  (In thousands) 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $33,511  $39,789 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-     
Provision for depreciation  30,036   26,434 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  26,889   31,931 
Deferred costs recoverable as regulatory assets  (46,349)  (13,288)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net  24,700   12,760 
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits  490   (16,293)
Cash collateral  2   301 
Decrease (increase) in operating assets-        
Receivables  42,494   (11,082)
Prepayments and other current assets  (35,750)  (33,370)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities-        
Accounts payable  (10,108)  (9,438)
Accrued taxes  (7,629)  (11,804)
Accrued interest  (1,669)  - 
Other  2,302   9,714 
Net cash provided from operating activities  58,919   25,654 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
New Financing-        
Long-term debt  -   45,000 
Short-term borrowings, net  146,654   96,880 
Redemptions and Repayments-        
Long-term debt  (100,000)  (45,320)
Dividend Payments-        
Common stock  (35,000)  (55,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  11,654   41,560 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Property additions  (59,606)  (57,314)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  63   (151)
Sales of investment securities held in trust  53,504   45,108 
Purchases of investment securities held in trust  (60,378)  (53,537)
Other  (4,168)  (1,328)
Net cash used for investing activities  (70,585)  (67,222)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (12)  (8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  23   46 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $11  $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 2008 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 potentially 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 $158 million as of June 30, 2009 (JCP&L - $48 million, Met-Ed - $95 million and Penelec - $15 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 and Penelec. The following table discloses net regulatory assets by company:

  June 30, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets 2009 2008 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $514 $575 $(61)
CEI  628  784  (156)
TE  91  109  (18)
JCP&L  1,055  1,228  (173)
Met-Ed  497  413  84 
Penelec*  10  -  10 
ATSI  
24
  
31
  
(7
)
Total 
$
2,819
 
$
3,140
 
$
(321
)

*
Penelec had net regulatory liabilities of approximately $137 million
as of December 31, 2008. 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 FES)(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.filing. On January 21, 2009, the PUCO granted the Ohio Companies’ application in part to increase electric distribution rates by $136.6 million (OE - $68.9 million, CEI - $29.2 million and TE - $38.5 million). These increases went into effect for OE and TE on January 23, 2009, and for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the Ohio Companies and one other party on February 20, 2009. The PUCO granted these applications for rehearing on March 18, 2009 for the purpose of further consideration. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing.

SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, and permitted the filing of an MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO application; however, the PUCO later granted the Ohio Companies’ application for rehearing for the purpose of further consideration of the matter, which is still pending.matter. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing. The ESP proposed to phase in new generation rates for customers beginning in 2009 for up to a three-year period and resolve the Ohio Companies’ collection of fuel costs deferred in 2006 and 2007, and the distribution rate request described above. In response to the PUCO’s December 19, 2008 order, which significantly modified and approved the ESP as modified,by the Ohio Companies notifiedwas approved by the PUCO that they were withdrawingon December 19, 2008.  The Ohio Companies thereafter withdrew and terminatingterminated the ESP application in addition to continuingand continued their current rate plan then 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 JanuaryJanuar y 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 provided generation service to the Ohio Companies’ retail customers who chose 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 denied OE’s and TE’s request to continue collecting RTC and denied the request to allow the Ohio Companies to continue collections pursuant to the two existing fuel riders. The new fuel riderwhich recovered the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and recovered a portion of those costs for CEI, with the remainder being deferred for future recovery.

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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 provided that generation would 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 would be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The Amended ESP further provided 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 would agree to write-offw rite-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC balance,regulatory asset, and that the Ohio Companies would 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 addressed a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, and 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 February 19, 2009 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 containedcon tained 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 took effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions took effect on June 1, 2009.

On July 27, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed applications with the PUCO to recover three different categories of deferred distribution costs on an accelerated basis. In the Ohio Companies' Amended ESP, the PUCO approved the recovery of these deferrals, with collection originally set to begin in January 2011 and to continue over a 5 or 25 year period. The principal amount plus carrying charges through August 31, 2009 for these deferrals is a total of $298.4 million. If the applications are approved, recovery of this amount, together with carrying charges calculated as approved in the Amended ESP, will be collected in the 18 non-summer months from September 2009 through May 2011, subject to reconciliation until fully collected, with $165 million of the above amount being recovered from residential customers, and $133.4 million being recovered from non-residential customers. Pursuant to the applications, customers would pay significantly less over the life of the recovery of the deferral through the reduction in carrying charges as compared to the expected recovery under the previously approved recovery mechanism.

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The Ohio Companies are presently involved in collaborative efforts related to energy efficiency and a competitive bidding process, together with other implementation efforts arising out of the Supplemental Stipulation. The CBP auction occurred on May 13-14, 2009, and resulted in a weighted average wholesale price for generation and transmission of 6.15 cents per KWH. The bid was for a single, two-year product for the service period from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. FES participated in the auction, winning 51% of the tranches (one tranche equals one percent of the load supply). Subsequent to the signing of the wholesale contracts, two winning bidders reached separate agreements with FES to assign a total of 11 tranches to FES for various periods. In addition, FES has separately contracted with numerous communities to provide retail generation service through governmental aggregation programs.
As a result of the CBP auction, FES expects to sell less of its generation output to its affiliated utilities in 2009 and 2010 than it has done historically. By 2011, FES' supply obligations to its affiliated Pennsylvania utilities expire pursuant to the terms of the existing partial requirements wholesale power agreement, with all of its output expected to be subject to market-based generation pricing. Accordingly, FES continues to focus on expanding its retail opportunities and has recently increased retail sales to governmental aggregation groups in Ohio and large industrial customers both inside and outside of Ohio. As of August 1, 2009, FES has signed 50 government aggregation contracts that will provide discounted generation prices to approximately 600,000 residential and small commercial customers. The governmental aggregator may choose between a graduated or flat percentage discount. When FES' sales to the governmental aggregation groups are combined with all of its other committed sales, including its position in the Ohio auction, FES' total generation hedged as a percentage of forecasted output is expected to be 93% in 2009 and 76% in 2010.
SB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs thatprograms. Under the provisions of SB221, the Ohio Companies are required to achieve a total annual energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in 2009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and 530,000 MWH in 2013.2013, with additional savings required through 2025. Utilities are also required to reduce peak demand in 2009 by 1%, with an additional seventy-five hundredths of one percent.75% reduction each year thereafter through 2018. The PUCO may amend these benchmarks in certain, limited circumstances, and the Ohio Companies have filed an application with the PUCO seeking such amendments. On January 7, 2010, the PUCO amended the 2009 energy efficiency benchmarks to zero, contingent upon the Ohio Companies meeting the revised benchmarks in a period of not more than t hree years. On March 10, 2010, the PUCO found that due to a change in PUCO rules subsequent to the filing of the Ohio Companies’ application, the Ohio Companies’ application seeking a reduction of the peak demand reduction requirements was moot. In its March 10, 2010, Entry the PUCO also found that the Ohio Companies peak demand reduction programs complied with PUCO rules.

The Ohio Companies are presently involved in collaborative efforts related to energy efficiency programs, including filing applications for approval of those programs with the PUCO, as well as other implementation efforts arising out of the Supplemental Stipulation. On December 15, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed the required three year portfolio plan seeking approval for the programs they intend to implement to meet the energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements for the 2010-2012 period. The PUCO set the matter for a hearing that was completed on March 8, 2010, and all briefing was completed by April 12, 2010. On March 8, 2010, the Ohio Companies filed their 2009 Status Update Report with the PUCO in which they indicated compliance with the 2009 statutory energy efficiency and peak demand benchmarks as those benchmark s were amended as described above.  Interested parties filed comments on the Report.  The PUCO has yet to address these comments. The Ohio Companies expect that all costs associated with compliance will be recoverable from customers.

In October 2009, the PUCO issued additional Entries modifying certain of its previous rules that set out the manner in which electric utilities, including the Ohio Companies, will be required to comply with benchmarks contained in SB221 related to the employment of alternative energy resources, energy efficiency/peak demand reduction programs as well as greenhouse gas reporting requirements and changes to long term forecast reporting requirements. Applications for rehearing filed in mid-November 2009 were granted on December 9, 2009 for the sole purpose of further consideration of the matters raised in those applications. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing. The rules implementing the requirements of SB221 went into effect on December 10, 2009.

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Additionally under SB221, electric utilities and electric service companies are required to serve part of their load from renewable energy resources equivalent to 0.25% of the KWH they serve in 2009. FirstEnergy has efforts underwayIn August and October 2009, the Ohio Companies conducted RFPs to addresssecure RECs. The RFPs sought RECs, including solar RECs and RECs generated in Ohio in order to meet the Ohio Companies’ alternative energy requirements as set forth in SB221 for 2009, 2010 and 2011. The RECs acquired through these two RFPs will be used to help meet the renewable energy requirements established under SB221 for 2009, 2010 and 2011. On December 7, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an application with the PUCO seeking a force majeure determination regarding the Ohio Companies’ compliance with these requirements. Costs associated with compliance are recoverable from customers.

the 2009 solar energy resources benchmark, and seeking a reduction in the benchmark. On June 17, 2009,March 10, 2010, the PUCO modified rulesfound that implementthere was an insufficient quantity of solar energy resources reasonably available in the market and thus granted the Ohio Companies’ application seeking force majeure. The PUCO reduced the Ohio Companies’ aggregate 2009 benchmark to the level of solar RECs the Ohio Companies’ acquired through their 2009 RFP processes, provided the Companies’ 2010 alternative energy requirements be increased to include the shortfall for the 2009 solar REC benchmark. On April 15, 2010, the Ohio Companies and FES (due to its status as an electric service company in Ohio) filed compliance reports with the PUCO setting forth how they individually satisfied the alternative energy portfolio standards created byrequirements in SB221 includingfor 2009. FES also applied for a force majeure determination from the incorporationPUCO regarding a portion of energy efficiency requirements, long-term forecast and greenhouse gas reporting and CO2 control planning. The PUCO filed the rulestheir compliance with the Joint Committee2009 solar energy resource benchmark, which application is still pending.

On October 20, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an MRO to procure electric generation service for the period beginning June 1, 2011. The proposed MRO would establish a CBP to secure generation supply for customers who do not shop with an alternative supplier and would be similar, in all material respects, to the CBP conducted in May 2009 in that it would procure energy, capacity and certain transmission services on Agency Rule Reviewa slice of system basis. However, unlike the May 2009 CBP, the MRO would include multiple bidding sessions and multiple products with different delivery periods for generation supply designed to reduce potential volatility and supplier risk and encourage bidder participation. A technical conference was held on July 7,October 29, 2009. Hearings took place in December 2009 afterand the matter has been fully briefed. Pursuant to SB221, the PU CO has 90 days from the date of the application to determine whether the MRO meets certain statutory requirements. Although the Ohio Companies requested a PUCO determination by January 18, 2010, on February 3, 2010, the PUCO announced that its determination would be delayed. Under a determination that such statutory requirements are met, the Ohio Companies would be able to implement the MRO and conduct the CBP.

On March 23, 2010, the Ohio Companies filed an application for a new ESP, which beginsif approved by the PUCO, would go into effect on June 1, 2011 and conclude on May 31, 2014. Attached to the application was a 65-day review period.Stipulation and Recommendation signed by the Ohio Companies, the Staff of the PUCO, and an additional fourteen parties signing as Signatory Parties, with two additional parties agreeing not to oppose the adoption of the Stipulation. The material terms of the Stipulation include a CBP similar to the one used in May 2009 and the one proposed in the October 2009 MRO filing; a 6% generation discount to certain low-income customers provided by the Ohio Companies through a bilateral wholesale contract with FES; no increase in base distribution rates through May 31, 2014; and a new distribution rider, Delivery Capital Recovery Rider (Rider D CR), to recover a return of, and on, capital investments in the delivery system. This Rider replaces the Delivery Service Improvement Rider (Rider DSI) which terminates by its own terms. The Ohio Companies also agree not to collect certain amounts associated with RTEP and one other party filed applications for rehearing on the rulesadministrative costs associated with the move to PJM. Many of the existing riders approved in the previous ESP remain in effect, some with modifications. The new ESP also requests the resolution of current proceedings pending at the PUCO regarding corporate separation, elements of the smart grid proceeding and the move to PJM. The evidentiary hearing began on July 17, 2009.April 20, 2010, at the PUCO. The Stipulation requested a decision by the PUCO by May 5, 2010. On April 28, 2010, the PUCO Chairman issued a statement that the PUCO will not issue a decision on May 5, 2010, and will take additional time to review the case record. FirstEnergy recorded approximately $39.5 million of regulatory asset impairments and expenses related to the ESP.

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

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec werefiled with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The plan is designed to replaceprovide adequate and reliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposed a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through 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. If 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 eventuse of a third party supplier default, the increased costs todescending clock auction. On August 12, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec could be material.filed a settlement agreement with the PPUC for the generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013, reflecting the settlement on all but two issues. The settlement plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class. On September 2, 2009, the ALJ issued a Recommended Decision (RD ) approving the settlement and adopted the Met-Ed and Penelec’s positions on two reserved issues. On November 6, 2009, the PPUC entered an Order approving the settlement and finding in favor of Met-Ed and Penelec on the two reserved issues. Generation procurement began in January 2010.

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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 those filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing Met-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. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded and the companies are awaiting a Recommended Decision from the ALJ. The TSCs included a component fromfor under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval for 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. Various intervenors filed complaints against those filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing Met-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. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded. On August 11, 2009, the ALJ issued a Recommended Decision to the PPUC approving Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s TSCs as filed and dismissing all complaints. Exceptions by various interveners were filed and reply exceptions were filed by Met-Ed and Penelec. The PPUC adopted a Motion on January 28, 2010 and subsequently entered an Order on March 3, 2010 which denies the recovery of marginal transmission losses through the TSC rider for the period of June 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, directs Met-Ed and Penelec to submit a new tariff or tariff supplement reflecting the removal of marginal transmission losses from the TSC, and instructs Met-Ed and Penelec to work with the various intervening parties to file a recommendation to the PPUC regarding the establishment of a separate account for all marginal transmission losses collected from ratepayers plus interest to be used to mitigate future generation rate increases beginning January 1, 2011. On March 18, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition with the PPUC requesting that it stay the portion of the March 3, 2010 Order requiring the filing of tariff supplements to end collection of marginal transmission loss costs. By Order entered March 25, 2010, the PPUC granted the requested stay until December 31, 2010. On April 1, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition for Review with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania appealing the PPUC’s March 3, 2010 Order. Although the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time, it is the belief of Met-Ed and Penelec that they should prevail in the appeal and therefore expect to fully recover the approximately $199.7 million ($158.5 million for Met-Ed and $41.2 million for Penelec) in marginal transmission losses for the period prior to January 1, 2011. On April 2, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Response to the PPUC’s March 3, 2010 Order requesting approval of procedures to establish separate accounts to track all marginal transmission loss revenues and related interest and the use of those funds to mitigate future generation rate increases commencing January 1, 2011


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On May 28, 2009, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s annual updates to their TSC rider for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010 subject to the outcome of the proceeding related to the 2008 TSC filing described above, as required in connection with the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’s customers the new TSC resulted 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 increased 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 higher rate, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s proposal to continue to recover the prior period deferrals allowed in the PPUC’sPPU C’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs to a future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers willwould increase approximately 9.4% for the period June 2009 through May 2010.

On October 15, 2008, the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law whichAct 129 became effective on November 14,in 2008 as Act 129 of 2008. Act 129and addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters; and alternative energy. 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 prudent 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, RFPs, and/or bilateral agreements;

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

·  utilities must reduce peak demand by  a minimum of 4.5% by May 31, 2013;

·  utilities must reduce energy consumption by a minimum of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; and

·  the definition of Alternative Energy was expanded to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

Among other things Act 129 requiresrequired utilities to file with the PPUC an energy efficiency and peak load reduction plan, or EE&C Plan, by July 1, 2009, setting forth the utilities’ plans to reduce energy consumption by a minimum of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively, and to reduce peak demand by a smart meter procurement and installation planminimum of 4.5% 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. On June 18, 2009, the PPUC issued its guidelines related to Smart Meter deployment.May 31, 2013. On July 1, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn filed Energy Efficiency and ConservationEE&C Plans with the PPUC in accordance with Act 129. The Pennsylvania Companies submitted a supplemental filing on July 31, 2009, to revise the Total Resource Cost test items in the EE&C Plans pursuant to the PPUC’s June  23, 2009 Order. Following evidentiary hearings and further revisions to the EE&C Plans, the Pennsylvania Companies filed final plans and tariff revisions on February 5, 2010 consistent with the minor revisions required by the PPUC. The PPUC entered an Order on February 26, 2010 approving the final plans and the tariff rider with rates effective March 1, 2010.
Act 129 also required utilities to file by August 14, 2009 with the PPUC smart meter technology procurement and installation plan to provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years. On August 14, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn jointly filed a Smart Meter Technology Procurement and Installation Plan. Consistent with the PPUC’s rules, this plan proposes a 24-month assessment period in which the Pennsylvania Companies will assess their needs, select the necessary technology, secure vendors, train personnel, install and test support equipment, and establish a cost effective and strategic deployment schedule, which currently is expected to be completed in fifteen years. Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn estimate assessment period costs at approximately $29.5 million, which the Pennsylvania Companies, in their plan, proposed to recover through an automatic adjustment clause. An Initial Decision was issued by the presiding ALJ on January 28, 2010. The ALJ’s Initial Decision approved the Smart Meter Plan as modified by the ALJ, including: ensuring that the smart meters to be deployed include the capabilities listed in the PPUC’s Implementation Order; eliminating the provision of interest in the 1307(e) reconciliation; providing for the recovery of reasonable and prudent costs minus resulting savings from installation and use of smart meters; and reflecting that administrative start-up costs be expensed and the costs incurred for research and development in the assessment period be capitalized. On April 15, 2010, the PPUC adopted a Motion by Chairman Cawley that modified the ALJ’s initial decision issued on January 28, 2010, and decided various issues regarding the Smart Meter Implementation Plan (SMIP) for the Pennsylvania Companies. An order consistent with Chairman Cawley’s Motion is anticipated t o be entered in the near future, in which event the Pennsylvania Companies will move forward with the Smart Meter Technology Procurement and Installation Plan.

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Legislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was not enactedintroduced in the legislative session that ended in 2008; however, several bills addressing these issues have beenwere introduced in the current2009 legislative session, which began in January 2009.session. The final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The companies’ plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable 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 use of a descending clock auction. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested PPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

On February 26, 2009, the PPUC approved a Voluntary Prepayment Plan requested by Met-Ed and Penelec that provides an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to prepay an amount on their monthly electric bills during 2009 and 2010. Customer prepayments earn interest at 7.5% and will be used to reduce electricity charges in 2011 and 2012.

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 generation 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$59 million), overall rates would remain unchanged. On July 30, 2009, the PPUC entered an order approving the 5-year NUG Statement, approving the reduction of the CTC, and directing Met-Ed and Penelec to file a tariff supplement implementing this change. On July 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed tarifft ariff supplements decreasing the CTC rate in compliance with the July 30, 2009 order, and increasing the generation rate in compliance with the companies’Pennsylvania Companies’ Restructuring Orders of 1998. On August 14, 2009, the PPUC issued Secretarial Letters approving Met-Ed and Penelec’s compliance filings.
By Tentative Order entered September 17, 2009, the PPUC provided for an additional 30-day comment period on whether “the Restructuring Settlement allows NUG over-collection for select and isolated months to be used to reduce non-NUG stranded costs when a cumulative NUG stranded cost balance exists.”   In response to the Tentative Order, the Office of Small Business Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate, York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority, ARIPPA, the Met-Ed Industrial Users Group and Penelec Industrial Customer Alliance filed comments objecting to the above accounting method utilized by Met-Ed and Penelec. Met-Ed and Penelec filed reply comments on October 26, 2009. On November 5, 2009, the PPUC issued a Secretarial Letter allowing parties to file reply comments to Met-Ed and Penelec’s rep ly comments by November 16, 2009, and reply comments were filed by the Office of Consumer Advocate, ARIPPA, and the Met-Ed Industrial Users Group and Penelec Industrial Customer Alliance. Met-Ed and Penelec are awaiting further action by the PPUC.

On February 8, 2010, Penn filed with the PPUC actiona generation procurement plan covering the period June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposed a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through the use of a descending clock auction. A preliminary conference was held on March 26, 2010, and, among other things, established a procedural schedule.  Evidentiary hearings are scheduled for June 15-16, 2010. The PPUC is required to issue an order on the July 31, 2009 filings.
plan no later than November 8, 2010.

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New Jersey (Applicable to JCP&L)(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, 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 June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $149$55 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 DPA 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 alsoal so 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.

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.

The EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, establishing 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;


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·  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.

On January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP plans that must be filed by December 31, 2009 by New Jersey electric and gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. On April 16, 2010, the BPU issued an order indefinitely suspending the requirement of New Jersey utilities to submit Utility Master Plans until such time as the status of the EMP has been made clear. At this time, FirstEnergy and JCP&L cannot determine the impact, if any, the EMP may have on itstheir operations.

In support of theformer New Jersey Governor'sGovernor Corzine's Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan, JCP&L announced a proposal to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009. Under the proposal, an estimated $40 million would be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations. ApproximatelyIn addition, approximately $34 million would be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs. Another $11 million would be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million would be spent on energy efficiency programs that would complement those currently being offered. The project relating to expansion of the existing demand response programs was approved by the NJBPU on August 19, 2009, and implementation began in 2009. Approval for the project related to energy efficiency programs intended to complement those currently being offered was denied by the NJBPU on December 1, 2009. Implementation of the remaining projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with the proposal.


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On February 11, 2010, S&P downgraded the senior unsecured debt of FirstEnergy Corp. to BB+. As a result, pursuant to the requirements of a pre-existing NJBPU order, JCP&L filed, on February 17, a plan addressing the mitigation of any effect of the downgrade and which provided an assessment of present and future liquidity necessary to assure JCP&L’s continued payment to BGS suppliers. The NJBPU subsequently held a public hearing to review the plan and available options. On March 17, 2010, the NJBPU determined that JCP&L demonstrated that it has ample resources available to continue uninterrupted payments to BGS suppliers and that there are no concerns with JCP&L's liquidity and therefore no further action is required.
 
(E)    FERC Matters (Applicable to FES and each of the Utilities)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) 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 subjectsubj ect 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 is pending before the FERC, and 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. On October 29, 2009, March 17, 2010 and April 8, 2010, FirstEnergy, filed additional settlement agreements with FERC to resolve outstanding claims with various parties. FirstEnergy is actively pursuing settlement agreements with other parties to the case. On December 8, 2009, certain parties sought a writ of mandam us from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals directing FERC to issue an order on the Initial Decision. The Court agreed to hold this matter in abeyance based upon FERC’s representation to use good faith efforts to issue a substantive ruling on the initial decision no later than May 27, 2010. If FERC fails to act, the case will be submitted for briefing in June. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted.

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PJM Transmission Rate

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 on the content of the compliance filings 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. AEP's proposal would have the effect of shifting recovery of the costs of high voltage transmission lines to other transmission zones,zone s, including those where JCP&L, Met-Ed, and Penelec serve load. On April 19, 2007, the FERC issued an order (Opinion 494) 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 reasonablerea sonable cost allocation methodology for inclusion in PJM’s tariff.

On May 18, 2007, certain parties filed for rehearing of theThe FERC’s April 19, 2007 order. On January 31, 2008, the requestsorder and a related order denying a request 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 arguments were held on April 13, 2009. A decision is expected this summer.

The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design would 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 would 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 were filed on November 10, 2008.

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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 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 was denied by the FERC on December 19, 2008. On February 17, 2009, AEP appealed the FERC’s January 31, 2008, and December 19, 2008, orders to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. FESC,Circuit, which issued a decision on behalfAugust 6, 2009. The court affirmed FERC’s ratemaking treatment for existing transmission facilities, but found that FERC had not supported its decision to allocate costs for new 500+ kV facilities on a postage-stamp basis and, based on this finding, remanded the rate design issue back to FERC. A request for rehearing and rehearing en banc by two companies was denied by the Seventh Circuit on October 20, 2009.

In an order dated January 21, 2010, FERC set the matter for “paper hearings” – meaning that FERC called for parties to submit comments or written testimony pursuant to the schedule described in the order. FERC identified nine separate issues for comments, and directed PJM to file the first round of comments on February 22, 2010, with other parties submitting responsive comments within 45 days, and reply comments 30 days later. PJM filed certain studies with FERC on April 13, 2010, in response to the FERC order.  Interested parties may file responsive comments or studies by May 28, 2010.  Reply comments are due by June 28, 2010.
RTO Consolidation

On August 17, 2009, FirstEnergy filed an application with the FERC requesting to consolidate its affiliated operating utility companies,transmission assets and operations into PJM. Currently, FirstEnergy’s transmission assets and operations are divided between PJM and MISO. The consolidation would make the transmission assets that are part of ATSI, whose footprint includes the Ohio Companies and Penn, part of PJM. Most of FirstEnergy’s transmission assets in Pennsylvania and all of the transmission assets in New Jersey already operate as a part of PJM. Key elements of the filing include a Fixed Resource Requirement Plan (FRR Plan) that describes the means whereby capacity will be procured and administered as necessary to satisfy the PJM capacity requirements for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 delivery years; and also a request that ATSI’s transmission customers be excused f rom the costs for regional transmission projects that were approved through PJM’s RTEP process prior to ATSI’s entry into PJM (legacy RTEP costs). The integration is expected to be complete on June 1, 2011, to coincide with delivery of power under the next competitive generation procurement process for the Ohio Companies. To ensure a definitive ruling at the same time the FERC rules on its request to integrate ATSI into PJM, on October 19, 2009, FirstEnergy filed a motionrelated complaint with the FERC on the issue of exempting the ATSI footprint from the legacy RTEP costs.

On September 4, 2009, the PUCO opened a case to intervenetake comments from Ohio’s stakeholders regarding the RTO consolidation. FirstEnergy filed extensive comments in the PUCO case on September 25, 2009, and reply comments on October 13, 2009, and attended a public meeting on September 15, 2009 to answer questions regarding the RTO consolidation. Several parties have intervened in the regulatory dockets at the FERC and at the PUCO. Certain interveners have commented and protested particular elements of the proposed RTO consolidation, including an exit fee to MISO, integration costs to PJM, and cost-allocations of future transmission upgrades in PJM and MISO.

On December 17, 2009, FERC issued an order approving, subject to certain future compliance filings, ATSI’s move to PJM. FirstEnergy’s request to be exempted from legacy RTEP costs was rejected and its complaint dismissed.

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On December 17, 2009, ATSI executed the PJM Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement. On December 18, 2009, the Ohio Companies and Penn executed the PJM Operating Agreement and the PJM Reliability Assurance Agreement. Execution of these agreements committed ATSI and the Ohio Companies and Penn’s load to moving into PJM on the schedule described in the application and approved in the FERC Order (June 1, 2011).

On January 15, 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn submitted a compliance filing describing the process whereby ATSI-zone load serving entities (LSEs) can “opt out” of the Ohio Companies' and Penn's FRR Plan for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 delivery years. On January 16, 2010, FirstEnergy filed for clarification or rehearing of certain issues associated with implementing the FRR auctions on the proposed schedule. On January 19, 2010, FirstEnergy filed for rehearing of FERC’s decision to impose the legacy RTEP costs on ATSI’s transmission customers. Also on January 19, 2010, several parties, including the PUCO and the OCC asked for rehearing of parts of FERC’s order. None of the rehearing parties asked FERC to rescind authorization for ATSI to enter PJM. Instead, parties focused on questions of cost and cost allocation or on alleged errors in implementing the move. On February 3, 2010, FirstEnergy filed an answer to the January 19, 2010 rehearing requests of other parties. On February 16, 2010, FirstEnergy submitted a second compliance filing to FERC; the filing describes communications protocols and performance deficiency penalties for capacity suppliers that are taken in FRR auctions.

On March 10, 2010, FERC granted FirstEnergy’s request for expedited hearing on the conduct of the FRR auctions. The Ohio Companies and Penn obtained their PJM capacity requirements for the 2011 and 2012 delivery years in the FRR auctions conducted March 15-19, 2010. The PJM market monitor certified the FRR auction results on March 10, 2009.25, 2010, and the auction results were released by PJM on March 26, 2010. On March 29, 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn signed agreements with all winning suppliers. In May 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn’s load will be included in the PJM Base Residual Auction for the delivery year beginning 2013. FirstEnergy and unaffiliated generation and loads in the ATSI footprint are also expected to participate in the Base Residual Auction. FirstEnergy expects to integrate into PJM effective June 1, 2011.

Changes ordered for PJM Reliability 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.FPA. On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM Buyers’ complaint. The FERC also ordered PJM to file on or before December 15, 2008, a report on potential adjustments to the RPM program as suggested in a Brattle Group report. On December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM program. 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, FirstEnergyF irstEnergy and other parties submitted comments on PJM’s proposed tariff amendments. On January 15, 2009, the Chief Judge issued an order terminating settlement discussions. 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. OrderedIt 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 requestingand clarification on certain aspects of the March 26, 2009 Order. On April 27, 2009, PJM submitted a compliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; and subsequently, numerous parties filed requests for rehearing of the March 26, 2009 Order. On June 18, 2009, the FERC denied rehearing and request for oral argument of the March 26, Order.

PJM has reconvened the Capacity Market Evolution Committee to address issues not addressed in the February 2009 settlement in preparation for September 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 compliance filings that will recommend more incremental improvements to its RPM.Order.

MISO Resource Adequacy ProposalComplaints Versus PJM

On March 9, 2010, MISO made a filing on December 28, 2007filed two complaints against PJM with FERC under Sections 206, 306, and 309 of the FPA alleging violations of the MISO/PJM Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). In the first complaint, MISO alleged that would create an enforceable planning reserve requirement in the MISO tariff for load-serving entities such as the Ohio Companies, Penn and FES. This requirement was proposedby failing to become effectiveaccount for the planning year beginning June 1, 2009. The filing would permitmarket flows from 34 PJM generators over the period from 2007-2009, PJM underpaid MISO by a total of roughly $75 million including interest. For the period from 2005-2007, MISO claimed an underpayment by PJM of at least $12 million plus interest.  MISO also claimed that PJM failed 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 aremaintain required records necessary for reliable resource adequacy and planning in the MISO footprint. Comments on the filing were submitted 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 mechanismcalculate underbilling 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.2005-2007 billing.

In the second complaint, MISO alleged that PJM has refused to comply with provisions of the JOA requiring market-to-market dispatch since 2009, and is improperly demanding repayment of redispatch payments previously made to MISO.

 
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On October 20, 2008,PJM filed its answers to the FERC issued three orders essentially permittingcomplaints on April 12, 2010, opposing the MISO Resource Adequacy program to proceedrelief sought by MISO. In addition, on April 12, 2010, PJM filed a complaint 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 purchased 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. IssuanceSection 206, 306, and 309 alleging that MISO is violating the JOA with PJM by initiating market-to-market coordination and financial settlements for substitute (proxy) reciprocal coordinated flowgates between MISO and PJM. PJM claims that the JOA does not permit MISO to initiate market-to-market settlements using proxy flowgates in lieu of orders on rehearing and twodesignated reciprocal coordinated flowgates. This complaint addresses substantially the same issues as the second MISO complaint, in which MISO argues that the use of proxy flowgates is permitted by agreement of the compliance filings occurred on February 19, 2009. No material changes were madeRTOs and operating practice. Each party filed a complaint in order 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 was implemented as planned on June 1, 2009, the beginning of the MISO planning year. On June 17, 2009, MISO submitted a compliance filingensure their right to claim refunds, if any, if successful in response to the FERC’s April 16, 2009 order directing it to address, among others, various market monitoring and mitigation issues. On July 8, 2009, various parties submitted comments on and protests to MISO’s compliance filing. FirstEnergy submitted comments identifying specific aspects of the MISO’s and Independent Market Monitor’s proposals for market monitoring and mitigation and other issues that it believes the FERC should address and clarify.

FES Sales to Affiliates

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 a December 23, 2008 waiver of restrictions on affiliate sales without prior approval of thetheir arguments at FERC.

On May 13-14, 2009, the Ohio Companies held an auctionFirstEnergy has intervened in all three proceedings, and timely filed comments supporting MISO in its first complaint, relating to secure generation supply for their PLR obligation. The resultsimproper accounting of the auction were accepted by the PUCO on May 14, 2009. Twelve bidders qualified to participatemarket flows resulting in the auction with nine successful bidders each securing a portion of the Ohio Companies' total supply needs. FES was the successful bidder for 51 tranches, and subsequently purchased 11 additional tranchesunderpayments from other bidders. The auction resulted in an overall weighted average wholesale price of 6.15 cents per KWH for generation and transmission. The new prices for PLR service went into effect with usage beginning June 1, 2009, and continuing through May 31, 2011.

On October 31, 2008, FES executed a Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement with Met-Ed, Penelec, and 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 approximately two-thirds of those 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 Utilities with regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters. The effects of compliance on FES and the Utilities 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 and the Utilities 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 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, 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 $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.

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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, the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting 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.

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 and seven other similar cases are 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 $706 million for 2009-2012 (with $414 million expected to be spent in 2009).

On May 22, 2007,2005-2009.  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, under a Cooperative Agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, completed a Health Consultation regarding the Mansfield Plant and issued a report dated March 31, 2009 which concluded there is insufficient sampling data to determine if any public health threat exists for area residents due to emissions from the Mansfield Plant. The report recommended additional air monitoring and sample analysis in the vicinity of the Mansfield Plant which the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is currently conducting.

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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.  On October 30, 2008, the state of Connecticut filed a Motion to Intervene, which the Court granted on March 24, 2009. Specifically, Connecticut and New Jersey allege that "modifications" at Portland Units 1 and 2 occurred between 1980 and 2005 without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deterioration program, and seek injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and mitigation of the harm caused by excess emissions. The scope of Met-Ed’s indemnity obligation to and from Sithe Energy is disputed.  On December 5, 2008, New Jersey filed an amended 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 and Connecticut’s 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 1, 2009, the Court held oral argument on Met-Ed’s motion to dismiss the complaint.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to Mission 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. Mission 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 Mission Energy is disputed. Penelec is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.
10. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

On May 16, 2008, FGCO received a request fromIn 2010, the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a)FASB amended the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the CAAFASB Accounting Standards Codification to clarify the scope exception for certain operating and maintenance information regardingembedded credit derivative features related to the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plantstransfer of credit risk in the form of subordination of one financial instrument to allow the EPAanother. The amendment addresses how to determine whether these generating sourceswhich embedded credit derivative features, including those in collateralized debt obligations and synthetic collateralized debt obligations, are complyingconsidered to be embedded derivatives that should not be analyzed under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic for potential bifurcation and separate accounting. The amendment is effective for the first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010. FirstEnergy does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements.

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Financial information for each of FirstEnergy’s reportable segments is presented in the following table. FES and the Utilities do not have separate reportable operating segments. With the completion of transition to a fully competitive generation market in Ohio in the fourth quarter of 2009, the former Ohio Transitional Generation Services segment was combined with the NSR provisions ofEnergy Delivery Services segment, consistent with how management views the CAA. On July 10, 2008, FGCO and the EPA entered into an Administrative Consent Order modifying that request and setting forth a schedulebusiness. Disclosures for FGCO’s response. On October 27, 2008, FGCO received a second request from the EPAFirstEnergy’s operating segments for information pursuant2009 have been reclassified to Section 114(a) of the CAA for additional operating and maintenance information regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants. FGCO intends to fully comply with the 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 its formerly-owned Avon Lake and Niles generating plants, as well as a copy of a nearly identical request directedconform to the current owner, Reliant Energy,presentation.
The energy delivery services segment 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 Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Its revenues are primarily derived from the delivery of electricity within FirstEnergy’s service areas, cost recovery of regulatory assets and the sale of electric generation service to allowretail customers who have not selected an alternative supplier (default service) in its Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey franchise areas. Its results reflect the EPAcommodity costs of securing electric generation from FES and from non-affiliated power suppliers, the net PJM and MISO transmission expenses related to determine whether these generating sources are complying with the NSR provisionsdeliver y of the CAA. FirstEnergy intends to fully comply withrespective generation loads, and the EPA’s information request, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcomedeferral and amortization of this matter.certain fuel costs.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards  (ApplicableThe competitive energy services segment supplies electric power to FES)

In March 2005,end-use customers through retail and wholesale arrangements, including associated company power sales to meet all or a portion of the EPA finalized CAIR, covering a totalPLR and default service requirements of 28 states (including Michigan, New Jersey,FirstEnergy's Ohio and Pennsylvania)Pennsylvania utility subsidiaries and the District of Columbia, based on proposed findings that air emissions from 28 eastern statescompetitive retail sales to customers primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and the District of Columbia significantly contribute to non-attainment of the NAAQS for fine particles and/Michigan. This business segment owns or the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS in other states. CAIR requires reductions of NOXleases 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 2.5 million tons annually and NOX emissions to 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.” 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 December 23, 2008, the Court reconsidered its prior ruling and allowed CAIR to remain in effect to “temporarily preserve its environmental values” until the EPA replaces CAIRoperates 19 generating facilities with a new rule consistent withnet demonstrated capacity of 13,710 MWs and also purchases electricity to meet sales obligations. The segment's net income is primarily derived from affiliated and non-affiliated electric generation sales revenues less the Court’s July 11, 2008 opinion. On July 10, 2009, the United States Courtrelated costs of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in a different case that a cap-and-trade program similarelectricity generation, including purchased power and net transmission (including congestion) and ancillary costs charged by PJM and MI SO to CAIR, called the “NOX SIP Call,” cannot be used to satisfy certain CAA requirements (known as reasonably available control technology) for areas in non-attainment under the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS. FGCO's future cost of compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the action taken by the EPA in responsedeliver energy to the Court’s ruling.segment’s customers.

 
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The other segment contains corporate items and other businesses that are below the quantifiable threshold for separate disclosure as a reportable segment.


Mercury Emissions  (Applicable to FES)
Segment Financial Information             
                 
   Energy  Competitive          
   Delivery  Energy     Reconciling    
Three Months Ended Services  Services  Other  Adjustments  Consolidated 
   (In millions) 
March 31, 2010               
External revenues $2,543  $716  $4  $(31) $3,232 
Internal revenues  -   674   -   (607)  67 
 Total revenues  2,543   1,390   4   (638)  3,299 
Depreciation and amortization  325   66   13   1   405 
Investment income (loss), net  25   1   -   (10)  16 
Net interest charges  123   33   (1)  17   172 
Income taxes  69   47   4   (9)  111 
Net income (loss)  114   76   (15)  (26)  149 
Total assets  22,530   10,948   605   (5)  34,078 
Total goodwill  5,551   24   -   -   5,575 
Property additions  166   323   3   16   508 
                      
March 31, 2009                    
External revenues $3,021  $335  $7  $(29) $3,334 
Internal revenues  -   893   -   (893)  - 
 Total revenues  3,021   1,228   7   (922)  3,334 
Depreciation and amortization  427   64   1   3   495 
Investment income (loss), net  30   (29)  -   (12)  (11)
Net interest charges  109   18   1   38   166 
Income taxes  (12)  103   (17)  (20)  54 
Net income  (18)  155   17   (39)  115 
Total assets  23,005   9,925   632   (5)  33,557 
Total goodwill  5,550   24   -   -   5,574 
Property additions  165   421   49   19   654 
                      
                      
*Under the accounting standard for the effects of certain types of regulation, internal revenues are not fully offset for 
 sales of RECs by FES to the Ohio Companies that are retained in inventory.         

In
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.
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, 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 as a financing for FGCO.

The condensed consolidating statements of income for the three-months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2010 and December 2000,31, 2009 and consolidating statements of cash flows for the EPA announced it would proceedthree months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 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 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. On February 6, 2009, the EPA moved to dismiss its petition for certiorari. On February 23, 2009, the Supreme Court dismissed the EPA’s petition and denied the industry group’s petition. The EPA is 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 any future regulations 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 the Commonwealth Court’s rulings were reversed on appeal and Pennsylvania’s mercury rule was implemented, would not require the addition of mercury controls at the2007 Bruce Mansfield Plant (FES’ only Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant) until 2015, if at all.

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, by 2012, the amount of man-made GHG, including CO2, emitted by developed countries. The United States signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 but it was never submitted for ratification by the United States Senate. The EPACT established a Committee on Climate Change Technology to coordinate federal climate change activitiesUnit 1 sale 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 used in the United States comes from renewable sources by 2012, increasing to 25% by 2025, and implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions by 80% by 2050.leaseback transac tion.

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 House of Representatives passed one such bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, on June 26, 2009. 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.

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 April 17, 2009, the EPA released a “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 several key greenhouse gases threaten the health and welfare of future generations and that the combined 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. Although the EPA’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 future emission requirements by the 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.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,367,025  $568,364  $426,320  $(973,616) $1,388,093 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  5,097   280,863   42,261   -   328,221 
Purchased power from affiliates  968,537   5,079   60,953   (973,616)  60,953 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  450,215   -   -   -   450,215 
Other operating expenses  53,126   99,776   139,420   12,189   304,511 
Provision for depreciation  790   26,527   36,910   (1,309)  62,918 
General taxes  5,498   14,600   6,648   -   26,746 
Total expenses  1,483,263   426,845   286,192   (962,736)  1,233,564 
                     
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  (116,238)  141,519   140,128   (10,880)  154,529 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Investment income  1,897   54   (1,234)  -   717 
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                 
net income from equity investees  166,373   (1,633)  (101)  (163,329)  1,310 
Interest expense to affiliates  (58)  (1,812)  (435)  -   (2,305)
Interest expense - other  (23,373)  (26,506)  (15,763)  15,998   (49,644)
Capitalized interest  100   16,333   3,257   -   19,690 
Total other income (expense)  144,939   (13,564)  (14,276)  (147,331)  (30,232)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  28,701   127,955   125,852   (158,211)  124,297 
                     
INCOME TAXES (BENEFITS)  (51,225)  48,043   45,013   2,540   44,371 
                     
NET INCOME $79,926  $79,912  $80,839  $(160,751) $79,926 




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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 affiliates  915,261   2,082   63,207   (917,343)  63,207 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  160,342   -   -   -   160,342 
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):                    
Investment income (loss)  732   31   (29,637)  -   (28,874)
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                   ��
net income from equity investees  119,781   (78)  -   (117,192)  2,511 
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. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
                
As of March 31, 2010 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $-  $2  $9  $-  $11 
Receivables-                    
Customers  248,994   -   -   -   248,994 
Associated companies  408,743   199,145   129,194   (376,278)  360,804 
Other  18,732   12,856   50,071   -   81,659 
Notes receivable from associated companies  165,496   209,604   108,323   -   483,423 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  16,698   327,011   215,042   -   558,751 
Prepayments and other  147,780   8,234   4,654   -   160,668 
   1,006,443   756,852   507,293   (376,278)  1,894,310 
                     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  91,365   5,473,440   5,189,224   (386,022)  10,368,007 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  15,030   2,802,155   1,973,499   (172,820)  4,617,864 
   76,335   2,671,285   3,215,725   (213,202)  5,750,143 
Construction work in progress  7,836   2,110,754   479,040   -   2,597,630 
   84,171   4,782,039   3,694,765   (213,202)  8,347,773 
                     
INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   1,091,114   -   1,091,114 
Investment in associated companies  4,637,194   -   -   (4,637,194)  - 
Other  957   7,367   201   -   8,525 
   4,638,151   7,367   1,091,315   (4,637,194)  1,099,639 
                     
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income taxes  88,618   379,772   -   (401,928)  66,462 
Goodwill  24,248   -   -   -   24,248 
Customer intangibles  114,567   -   -   -   114,567 
Property taxes  -   27,811   22,314   -   50,125 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  -   29,968   -   60,835   90,803 
Other  80,182   71,044   9,188   (50,920)  109,494 
   307,615   508,595   31,502   (392,013)  455,699 
  $6,036,380  $6,054,853  $5,324,875  $(5,618,687) $11,797,421 
                     
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
                     
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $745  $696,416  $922,663  $(18,640) $1,601,184 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Other  100,000   -   -   -   100,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  325,118   194,950   190,103   (324,920)  385,251 
Other  116,942   153,515   -   -   270,457 
Accrued taxes  7,719   72,449   48,798   (62,381)  66,585 
Other  213,488   105,682   27,798   46,544   393,512 
   764,012   1,223,012   1,189,362   (359,397)  2,816,989 
                     
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  3,589,580   2,419,526   2,203,491   (4,623,017)  3,589,580 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,519,155   1,855,784   554,591   (1,269,330)  2,660,200 
   5,108,735   4,275,310   2,758,082   (5,892,347)  6,249,780 
                     
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   984,440   984,440 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   351,383   (351,383)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   35,590   21,763   -   57,353 
Asset retirement obligations  -   25,933   910,520   -   936,453 
Retirement benefits  35,114   184,060   -   -   219,174 
Property taxes  -   27,811   22,314   -   50,125 
Lease market valuation liability  -   250,871   -   -   250,871 
Other  128,519   32,266   71,451   -   232,236 
   163,633   556,531   1,377,431   633,057   2,730,652 
  $6,036,380  $6,054,853  $5,324,875  $(5,618,687) $11,797,421 


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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
                
As of December 31, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $-  $3  $9  $-  $12 
Receivables-                    
Customers  195,107   -   -   -   195,107 
Associated companies  305,298   175,730   134,841   (297,308)  318,561 
Other  28,394   10,960   12,518   -   51,872 
Notes receivable from associated companies  416,404   240,836   147,863   -   805,103 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  17,265   307,079   215,197   -   539,541 
Prepayments and other  80,025   18,356   9,401   -   107,782 
   1,042,493   752,964   519,829   (297,308)  2,017,978 
                     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  90,474   5,478,346   5,174,835   (386,023)  10,357,632 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  13,649   2,778,320   1,910,701   (171,512)  4,531,158 
   76,825   2,700,026   3,264,134   (214,511)  5,826,474 
Construction work in progress  6,032   2,049,078   368,336   -   2,423,446 
   82,857   4,749,104   3,632,470   (214,511)  8,249,920 
                     
INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   1,088,641   -   1,088,641 
Investment in associated companies  4,477,602   -   -   (4,477,602)  - 
Other  1,137   21,127   202   -   22,466 
   4,478,739   21,127   1,088,843   (4,477,602)  1,111,107 
                     
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income taxes  93,379   381,849   -   (388,602)  86,626 
Goodwill  24,248   -   -   -   24,248 
Customer intangibles  16,566   -   -   -   16,566 
Property taxes  -   27,811   22,314   -   50,125 
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs  -   16,454   -   56,099   72,553 
Other  82,845   71,179   18,755   (51,114)  121,665 
   217,038   497,293   41,069   (383,617)  371,783 
  $5,821,127  $6,020,488  $5,282,211  $(5,373,038) $11,750,788 
                     
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
                     
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $736  $646,402  $922,429  $(18,640) $1,550,927 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Associated companies  -   9,237   -   -   9,237 
Other  100,000   -   -   -   100,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  261,788   170,446   295,045   (261,201)  466,078 
Other  51,722   193,641   -   -   245,363 
Accrued taxes  44,213   61,055   22,777   (44,887)  83,158 
Other  173,015   132,314   16,734   36,994   359,057 
   631,474   1,213,095   1,256,985   (287,734)  2,813,820 
                     
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  3,514,571   2,346,515   2,119,488   (4,466,003)  3,514,571 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  1,519,339   1,906,818   554,825   (1,269,330)  2,711,652 
   5,033,910   4,253,333   2,674,313   (5,735,333)  6,226,223 
                     
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   992,869   992,869 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   342,840   (342,840)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   36,359   22,037   -   58,396 
Asset retirement obligations  -   25,714   895,734   -   921,448 
Retirement benefits  33,144   170,891   -   -   204,035 
Property taxes  -   27,811   22,314   -   50,125 
Lease market valuation liability  -   262,200   -   -   262,200 
Other  122,599   31,085   67,988   -   221,672 
   155,743   554,060   1,350,913   650,029   2,710,745 
  $5,821,127  $6,020,488  $5,282,211  $(5,373,038) $11,750,788 

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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR)             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(147,718) $40,130  $98,692  $-  $(8,896)
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Long-term debt  (197)  (1,081)  -   -   (1,278)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (9,237)  -   -   (9,237)
Other  (453)  (177)  (101)  -   (731)
Net cash used for financing activities  (650)  (10,495)  (101)  -   (11,246)
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (2,103)  (174,163)  (125,337)  -   (301,603)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   114,272   -   -   114,272 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   272,094   -   272,094 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (284,888)  -   (284,888)
Loans from associated companies, net  250,908   31,232   39,540   -   321,680 
Customer intangibles  (100,615)  -   -   -   (100,615)
Other  178   (977)  -   -   (799)
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities  148,368   (29,636)  (98,591)  -   20,141 
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   (1)  -   -   (1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  -   3   9   -   12 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $-  $2  $9  $-  $11 


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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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13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

FES has acquired certain customer contract rights, which were capitalized as intangible assets.  These rights allow FES to supply electric generation needs to customers and are being amortized ratably over the term of the related contracts.  Net intangible assets of $114 million are included in other assets on the FirstEnergy Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, amortization expense was approximately $3 million.

14. PROPOSED MERGER WITH ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

As previously disclosed, on February 10, 2010, FirstEnergy entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement) with Element Merger Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary (Merger Sub) and Allegheny Energy, Inc., a Maryland corporation (Allegheny Energy). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Allegheny Energy with Allegheny Energy continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy.  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the closing of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of Allegheny Energy common stock, including grants of restricted common stock, will automatically be converted into the right to receive 0.667 of a share of common stock of FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy stockho lders will own approximately 27% of the combined company.  The Merger Agreement was unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, completion of the merger is conditioned upon, among other things, shareholder approval of both companies, the SEC’s clearance of a registration statement registering the FirstEnergy common stock to be issued in connection with the merger, as well as expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and approval by the FERC, the Maryland Public Service Commission, PPUC, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.  The Merger Agreement also contains certain termination rights for both FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy, and further provides for the payment of fees and expenses upon termination under specified circumstances.

On March 23, 2010, FirstEnergy filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed merger (Registration Statement).  After the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy expect to send the joint proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Registration Statement to their respective shareholders and each hold a special shareholder meeting to approve proposals related to the merger.

The companies expect to make their filing with the FERC under Section 203 of the FPA and the applications for clearance under HSR in May 2010. Applications for state regulatory approval in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia are expected to be filed in the second quarter of 2010.
In connection with the proposed merger, during the first quarter of 2010, FirstEnergy recorded approximately $14.2 million ($9.6 million after tax) of expenses associated with merger transactions costs. These costs are expensed as incurred.

FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy currently anticipate completing the merger in the first half of 2011. Although FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy believe that they will receive the required authorizations, approvals and consents to complete the merger, there can be no assurance as to the timing of these authorizations, approvals and consents or as to FirstEnergy’s and Allegheny Energy’s ultimate ability to obtain such authorizations, consents or approvals (or any additional authorizations, approvals or consents which may otherwise become necessary) or that such authorizations, approvals or consents will be obtained on terms and subject to conditions satisfactory to Allegheny Energy and FirstEnergy. Further information concerning the proposed merger is included in the Registration Statement filed by FirstEnergy with the SEC in conn ection with the merger.


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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Registrant and Subsidiaries


FIRSTENERGY CORP.

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


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Clean Water Act (ApplicableEarnings available to FES)FirstEnergy Corp. in the first quarter of 2010 were $155 million, or basic and diluted earnings of $0.51 per share of common stock, compared with $119 million, or basic and diluted earnings of $0.39 per share of common stock in the first quarter of 2009. The increase in earnings resulted principally from decreased regulatory charges and increased investment income, partially offset by derivative mark-to-market adjustments, and increased fuel and purchased power costs and net amortization of regulatory assets.

Various water quality regulations,
Change in Basic Earnings Per Share From Prior Year  2010 
     
Basic Earnings Per Share – First Quarter 2009   $0.39 
Non-core asset sales/impairments - 2010  (0.02)
Trust securities impairments  0.05 
Regulatory charges – 2009  0.55 
Regulatory charges – 2010  (0.08)
Derivative mark-to-market adjustment - 2010  (0.11)
Organizational restructuring - 2009  0.05 
Merger transaction costs - 2010  (0.03)
Income tax resolution - 2009  (0.04)
Income tax charge from healthcare legislation - 2010  (0.04)
Revenues  (0.07)
Fuel and purchased power  (0.13)
Transmission expense  0.10 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  (0.17)
Investment income  0.01 
Other expenses   0.05 
Basic Earnings Per Share – First Quarter 2010   $0.51 
Financial Matters

Proposed Merger with Allegheny Energy, Inc.

On February 10, 2010, FirstEnergy entered into an Agreement and Plan of  Merger (Merger Agreement) with Element Merger Sub. Inc., a Maryland corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary (Merger Sub) and Allegheny Energy, Inc., a Maryland corporation (Allegheny Energy). Upon the majorityterms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Allegheny Energy with Allegheny Energy continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of which areFirstEnergy.  Pursuant to the resultMerger Agreement, upon the closing of the federal Clean Water Actmerger, each issued and its amendments, applyoutstanding share of Allegheny Energy common stock, including grants of restricted common stock, will automatically be converted into the right to FES’ plants. In addition, Ohio, New Jerseyreceive 0.667 of a share of common stock of FirstEnergy and Pennsylvania have water quality standards applicable to FES' operations. As providedAllegheny Energy stockholders will own approximately 27% of the combined company.  Based on the closing stock prices for both companies on February 10, 2010, Allegheny Energy shareholders would receive a value of $27.65 per share, or $4.7 billion in the Clean Wateraggregate. FirstEnergy will also assume all outstanding Allegheny Energy debt. The price per share represents a premium of 31.6% to the closing stock price of Allegheny Energy on February 10, 2010, and a 22.3% premium to the average stock price of Allegheny over the last 60 days ending February 10, 2010.

In connection with the proposed merger, during the first quarter of 2010, FirstEnergy recorded approximately $14.2 million ($9.6 million after tax) of merger transactions costs. These costs are expensed as incurred.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, completion of the merger is conditioned upon, among other things, shareholder approval of both companies, the SEC’s clearance of a registration statement registering the FirstEnergy common stock to be issued in connection with the merger, as well as expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act authority to grant federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System water discharge permits can be assumedof 1976 and approval by a state. Ohio, New Jerseythe FERC, the Maryland Public Service Commission, PPUC, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and Pennsylvania have assumed such authority.the West Virginia Public Service Commission.  The Merger Agreement also contains certain termination rights for both FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy, and further provides for the payment of fees and expenses upon termination under specified circumstances.

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On September 7, 2004,March 23, 2010, FirstEnergy filed with the EPA established new performance standardsSEC a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed merger (Registration Statement).  After the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy expect to send the joint proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Registration Statement to their respective shareholders and each hold a special shareholder meeting to approve proposals related to the merger.

The companies expect to make their filing with the FERC under Section 316(b)203 of the Clean Water ActFPA and the applications for reducing impacts on fishclearance under the HSR in May 2010. Applications for state regulatory approval in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and shellfish from cooling water intake structures at certain existing large electric generating plants. The regulations call for reductionsVirginia are expected to be filed in impingement mortality (when aquatic organisms are pinned against screens or other partsthe second quarter of a cooling water intake system)2010.
FirstEnergy and entrainment (which occurs when aquatic life is drawn into a facility's cooling water system). On January 26, 2007,Allegheny Energy currently anticipate completing the United States Courtmerger in the first half of Appeals for2011. Although FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy believe that they will receive the Second Circuit remanded portions ofrequired authorizations, approvals and consents to complete the rulemaking dealing with impingement mortality and entrainment backmerger, there can be no assurance as to the EPA for further rulemakingtiming of these authorizations, approvals and eliminatedconsents or as to FirstEnergy’s and Allegheny Energy’s ultimate ability to obtain such authorizations, consents or approvals (or any additional authorizations, approvals or consents which may otherwise become necessary) or that such authorizations, approvals or consents will be obtained on terms and subject to conditions satisfactory to Allegheny Energy and FirstEnergy.  Further information concerning the restoration option fromproposed merger is included in the EPA’s regulations. On July 9, 2007,Registration Statement filed by FirstEnergy with the EPA suspended this rule, noting that until further rulemaking occurs, permitting authorities should continueSEC i n connection with the existing practice of applying their best professional judgment to minimize impacts on fish and shellfish from cooling water intake structures. On April 1, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed one significant aspect of the Second Circuit Court’s opinion and 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. FES is studying various control options and their costs and effectiveness. Depending on the results of such studies 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.merger.

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.Non-core asset sales/Impairments

RegulationDuring the first quarter of Waste Disposal (Applicable to FES2010, FirstEnergy recorded charges of approximately $9.2 million ($6.0 million after-tax) associated with sale of FGCO’s 340-MW Sumpter Plant and eachthe termination of the Utilities)gas drilling participation rights associated with certain previously owned Ohio properties.

Derivative mark-to-market adjustments

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 authoritycontinued decline in electricity prices, mark-to-market adjustments relating 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. In March and June 2009, the EPA requested information from FGCO’s Bruce Mansfield Plant regarding the management of coal combustion wastes. FGCO's future cost of compliance with any coal combustion waste regulations which may be promulgated could be substantial and would depend, in part, on the regulatory action taken by the EPA and implementation by the states.

The Utilities have been named as potentially 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 potentially responsible parties for a particular site may be liable on a joint and several basis. Environmental liabilities that are considered probable have been recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 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 $104 million (JCP&L - - $77 million, TE - $1 million, CEI - $1 million and FirstEnergy Corp. - $25 million) have been accrued through June 30, 2009. Includedcertain purchased power contracts increased expenses in the total are accrued liabilitiesfirst quarter of 2010 by $51.9 million ($32.5 million after tax). From December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010 forward around the clock electricity prices per MWH have declined approximately $68 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 Proceedings14%.

Power Outages and Related Litigation  (Applicable to JCP&L)Elimination of retiree prescription drug tax benefits

In July 1999,As a result of the Mid-Atlantic States experiencedPatient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act signed into law on March 23, 2010 and March 30, 2010, respectively, beginning in 2011 the tax deduction available to FirstEnergy will be reduced to the extent that drug costs are reimbursed under the Medicare Part D retiree subsidy program. During the first quarter of 2010, FirstEnergy recognized a severe heat wave, which resulted in power outages throughoutone-time adjustment of approximately $12.6 million to reduce the service territoriesdeferred tax asset associated with these subsidies.

Operational Matters

Davis Besse Refueling

On February 28, 2010, the Davis Besse Nuclear Plant (908-MW) began a refueling outage to exchange 76 of many electric utilities, including JCP&L's territory.  Two class action lawsuits (subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding)the 177 fuel assemblies and conduct numerous safety inspections. During the outage, it was determined that modifications were filed in New Jersey Superior Courtneeded to 16 of the 69 control rod drive mechanism nozzles (CDRM) that penetrated the reactor vessel head. Further evaluation and testing identified 8 additional nozzles requiring modifications. Additional testing will be conducted following the modification of each nozzle to ensure safe, reliable plant operations. The plant is expected to be ready for restart in July, 1999 against JCP&L, GPU and other GPU companies, seeking compensatory and punitive damages due to the outages.2010.
PJM RTO Integration

From March 15-19, 2010, PJM conducted two competitive auctions FRR Integration Auctions on behalf of the Ohio Companies and Penn to secure electric capacity for delivery years June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012, and June 1, 2012 through May 21, 2013. Monitoring Analytics, LLC, acting as the PJM Market Monitor, certified the auction results on March 26, 2010. In the 2011/2012 auction, 27 suppliers participated, and 12,583 MW of capacity cleared at a price of $108.89/MW-day. The 2012/2013 auction had 28 market participants, with 13,038 MW of capacity clearing at a price of $20.46/MW-day. On March 29, 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn signed agreements with all winning suppliers.

 
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After various motions, rulings and appeals, the Plaintiffs' claims for consumer fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, strict product 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, and appealed both times by the Plaintiffs, with the results being that: (1) the Appellate Division limited the class only 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 which resulted in planned and unplanned outages in the area during a 2-3 day period, and (2) in March 2007, the Appellate Division remanded this matter back to the Trial Court to allow plaintiffs sufficient time to establish a damage model or individual proof of damages. On March 31, 2009, the trial court again granted JCP&L’s motion to decertify the class. On April 20, 2009, the Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to take an interlocutory appeal to the trial court's decision to decertify the class, which was granted by the Appellate Division on June 15, 2009. According to the scheduling order issued by the Appellate Division, Plaintiffs' opening brief is due on August 25, 2009, JCP&L's opposition brief is due on September 25, 2009, and Plaintiffs' reply is due on October 5, 2009.Regulatory Matters - Ohio

Nuclear Plant Matters (Applicable to FES)New Electric Security Plan

On March 23, 2010, the Ohio Companies filed a new ESP with the PUCO. The ESP was filed as a Stipulation and Recommendation and incorporated the substantial record developed in the Ohio Companies’ earlier filing for an MRO. The ESP is a three-year plan that would begin June 1, 2011, would provide for a CBP to procure generation supply for customers that choose not to shop with an alternative supplier with more certain rate levels for customers, timely recovery of PUCO-authorized charges, deferral of certain costs and promotes energy efficiency and economic development. The Ohio Companies have requested PUCO approval by May 5, 2010. On April 28, 2010, the PUCO Chairman issued a statement that the PUCO will not issue a decision on May 5, 2010, and will take additional time to review the case record. In August 2007, FENOC submitted an applicationconnection with the filing , FirstEnergy recorded approximately $39.5 million ($25.2 million after tax) of regulatory asset impairments and expenses related to the NRC to renewESP.

Regulatory Matters - Pennsylvania

Met-Ed and Penelec Transmission Service Charge

On March 3, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec received an Order from the operating licensesPPUC which denied the recovery of marginal transmission losses through the TSC rider for the Beaver Valley Power Station (Unitsperiod June 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 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 June 8, 2009, the NRC issued the final Safety Evaluation Report (SER) supporting the renewed license for Beaver Valley Units 1instructed Met-Ed and 2. On July 8, 2009, the NRC’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) held a public meeting to consider the NRC’s final SER. Much of the ACRS’ discussion involved questions raised by a letter from Citizens Power regarding the extent of corrective actions for the 2009 discovery of a penetration in the Beaver Valley Unit 1 containment liner. On July 28, 2009, FENOC submitted to the NRC further clarifications on the supplemental volumetric examinations of Beaver Valley’s containment liners. FENOC anticipates another meeting with the ACRS regarding the container liner during September 2009. FENOC will continuePenelec to work with the NRC Staff as it completesparties and file a petition to retain any over-collection, with interest, until 2011, when Met-Ed and Penelec’s generation rate caps expire. In response to the Order, on March 18, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec requested that the PPUC grant a stay of its environmentalOrder, with such stay being granted by the PPUC on March 25, 2010 until December 31, 2010, allowing for the continued collection of marginal losses subject to refund. On April 1, 2010, Met-Ed and technical reviewsPenelec filed with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania a Petition for Review of the license renewal application,PPUC’s Order disallowing the recovery of ma rginal transmission losses in the TSC. Although the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time, Met-Ed and is scheduled to obtain renewed licensesPenlec believe they should prevail on appeal and should recover marginal transmission losses 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 Unitsperiod prior to January 1, and 2, respectively.

Under NRC regulations, FirstEnergy must ensure that adequate funds will be available to decommission its nuclear facilities. As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy had approximately $1.7 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 provided an additional $80 million parental guarantee associated with the funding of decommissioning costs for these units and indicated that it planned to contribute an additional $80 million to these trusts by 2010.  As required by the NRC, FirstEnergy annually recalculates and adjusts the amount of its parental guarantee, as appropriate. The values of FirstEnergy’s nuclear decommissioning trusts fluctuate based on market conditions. If the value of the trusts decline by a material amount, FirstEnergy’s obligations to fund the trusts may increase. The recent disruption in the capital markets and its effects on particular businesses and the economy in general also affects the values of the nuclear decommission trusts. On June 18, 2009, the NRC informed FENOC that its review tentatively concluded that a shortfall ($147.5 million net present value) existed in the value of the decommissioning trust fund for Beaver Valley Unit 1. On July 28, 2009, FENOC submitted a letter to the NRC that stated reasonable assurance of decommissioning funding is provided for Beaver Valley Unit 1 through a combination of the existing trust fund balances, the existing $80 million parental guarantee from FirstEnergy and maintaining the plant in a safe-store configuration, or extended safe shutdown condition, after plant shutdown. Renewal of the operating license for Beaver Valley Unit 1, as described above, would mitigate the estimated shortfall in the unit’s nuclear decommissioning funding status. FENOC continues to communicate with the NRC regarding future actions to provide reasonable assurance for decommissioning funding. Such actions may include additional parental guarantees or contributions to those funds.2011.

Other Legal Matters  (Applicable to FES and each of the Utilities)FIRSTENERGY'S BUSINESS

There are various lawsuits, claims (including claims for asbestos exposure) and proceedings related to FES' and the Utilities' normalFirstEnergy is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, that operates primarily through two core business operations pending against them. The other potentially material items not otherwise discussed above are described below.segments (see Results of Operations).

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. On September 9, 2005, the arbitration panel issued an opinion to award approximately $16 million to the bargaining unit employees. A final order identifying the individual damage amounts was issued on October 31, 2007 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. On February 25, 2009, the federal district court denied JCP&L’s motion to 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.
·  
Energy Delivery Services transmits and distributes electricity through our 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 Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Its revenues are primarily derived from the delivery of electricity within our service areas, 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 Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey franchise areas. Its results reflect the commodity costs of securing electric generation from FES and from non-affiliated power suppliers, the net PJM and MISO transmission expenses related to the delivery of the respective generation loads, and the deferral and amortization of certain fuel costs.

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Competitive Energy Services supplies electric power to 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 our Ohio and Pennsylvania utility subsidiaries and competitive retail sales to customers primarily in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Michigan. This business segment owns or leases and operates 19 generating facilities with a net demonstrated capacity of 13,710 MW and also purchases electricity to meet sales obligations. The segment's net income is primarily derived from affiliated and non-affiliated electric generation sales revenues less the related costs of electricity generation, including purchased power and net transmission (including congestion) and ancillary costs char ged by PJM and MISO to deliver energy to the segment’s 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 11 to the consolidated financial statements. Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. by major business segment were as follows:

  Three Months Ended   
  March 31 Increase 
  2010 2009 (Decrease) 
  (In millions, except per share data) 
Earnings By Business Segment:       
Energy delivery services $114 $(18)$132 
Competitive energy services  76  155  (79)
Other and reconciling adjustments*  (35) (18) (17)
Total $155 $119 $36 
           
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.51 $0.39 $0.12 
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.51 $0.39 $0.12 
           
* Consists primarily of interest expense related to holding company debt, corporate support services revenues and expenses, noncontrolling interests and the elimination of intersegment transactions. 


The bargaining unit employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. On July 24,Summary of Results of Operations – First Quarter 2010 Compared with First Quarter 2009 FirstEnergy declared that bargaining was at an impasse and portions of its last contract offer were implemented August 1, 2009.  A federal mediator is continuing to assist the parties in reaching a negotiated contract settlement. FirstEnergy has a strike mitigation plan ready in the event of a strike.

On May 21,Financial results for FirstEnergy's major business segments in the first quarter of 2010 and 2009 517 Penelec employees, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 459, elected to strike. In response, on May 22, 2009, Penelec implemented its work-continuation plan to use nearly 400 non-represented employees with previous line experience and training drawn from Penelec and other FirstEnergy operations to perform service reliability and priority maintenance work in Penelec’s service territory. Penelec's IBEW Local 459 employees ratified a three-year contract agreement on July 19, 2009, and returned to work on July 20, 2009.were as follows:

On June 26, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that seven of its union locals, representing about 2,600 employees, have ratified contract extensions. These unions include employees from Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE and TE, along with certain power plant employees.
   Energy  Competitive  Other and    
   Delivery  Energy  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Quarter 2010 Financial Results Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
   (In millions) 
Revenues:            
 External            
 Electric $2,398  $669  $-  $3,067 
 Other  145   47   (27)  165 
 Internal*  -   674   (607)  67 
Total Revenues  2,543   1,390   (634)  3,299 
                  
Expenses:                
 Fuel  -   337   (3)  334 
 Purchased power  1,395   450   (607)  1,238 
 Other operating expenses  380   347   (26)  701 
 Provision for depreciation  113   66   14   193 
 Amortization of regulatory assets  212   -   -   212 
 Deferral of new regulatory assets  -   -   -   - 
 General taxes  162   35   8   205 
Total Expenses  2,262   1,235   (614)  2,883 
                  
Operating Income  281   155   (20)  416 
Other Income (Expense):                
 Investment income  25   1   (10)  16 
 Interest expense  (124)  (53)  (36)  (213)
 Capitalized interest  1   20   20   41 
Total Other Expense  (98)  (32)  (26)  (156)
                  
Income Before Income Taxes  183   123   (46)  260 
Income taxes  69   47   (5)  111 
Net Income (Loss)  114   76   (41)  149 
Noncontrolling interest loss  -   -   (6)  (6)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $114  $76  $(35) $155 
                  
*Under the accounting standard for the effects of certain types of regulation, internal revenues are not fully offset for sale of RECs by FES to the Ohio Companies that are retained in inventory. 

On July 8, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that employees of Met-Ed represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract. Union members had been working without a contract since the previous agreement expired on April 30, 2009.

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.

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

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

In December 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 132(R)-1, which provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about 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 FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. FES and the Utilities will expand their disclosures related to postretirement benefit plan assets as a result of this FSP.

SFAS 166 – “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 166, which amends the derecognition guidance in SFAS 140 and eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). It removes the exception from applying FIN 46R to QSPEs and requires an evaluation of all existing QSPEs to determine whether they must be consolidated in accordance with SFAS 167. This Statement is effective for financial asset transfers that occur in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. FES and the Utilities do not expect this Standard to have a material effect upon their financial statements.

SFAS 167 – “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, which amends the consolidation guidance applied to VIEs. This Statement replaces the quantitative approach previously required to determine which entity has a controlling financial interest in a VIE with a qualitative approach. Under the new approach, the primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity, or the right to receive benefits from the entity, that could be significant to the VIE. SFAS 167 also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and enhanced disclosures about an entity’s involvement in VIEs. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. FES and the Utilities are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this Standard on their financial statements.

SFAS 168 – “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, which recognizes the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification) as the source of authoritative GAAP. It also recognizes that rules and interpretative releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification supersedes all non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This Statement will change how FES and the Utilities reference GAAP in their financial statement disclosures.



 
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  Energy  Competitive  Other and    
  Delivery  Energy  Reconciling  FirstEnergy 
First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Services  Services  Adjustments  Consolidated 
  (In millions) 
Revenues:            
External            
Electric $2,861  $280  $-  $3,141 
Other  160   55   (22)  193 
Internal  -   893   (893)  - 
Total Revenues  3,021   1,228   (915)  3,334 
                 
Expenses:                
Fuel  -   312   -   312 
Purchased power  1,876   160   (893)  1,143 
Other operating expenses  499   355   (27)  827 
Provision for depreciation  109   64   4   177 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  411   -   -   411 
Deferral of new regulatory assets  (93)  -   -   (93)
General taxes  170   32   9   211 
Total Expenses  2,972   923   (907)  2,988 
                 
Operating Income  49   305   (8)  346 
Other Income (Expense):                
Investment income  30   (29)  (12)  (11)
Interest expense  (110)  (28)  (56)  (194)
Capitalized interest  1   10   17   28 
Total Other Expense  (79)  (47)  (51)  (177)
                 
Income Before Income Taxes  (30)  258   (59)  169 
Income taxes  (12)  103   (37)  54 
Net Income (Loss)  (18)  155   (22)  115 
Noncontrolling interest loss  -   -   (4)  (4)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $(18) $155  $(18) $119 
                 
Changes Between First Quarter 2010 and             
First Quarter 2009 Financial Results                
Increase (Decrease)                
                 
Revenues:                
External                
Electric $(463) $389  $-  $(74)
Other  (15)  (8)  (5)  (28)
Internal  -   (219)  286   67 
Total Revenues  (478)  162   281   (35)
                 
Expenses:                
Fuel  -   25   (3)  22 
Purchased power  (481)  290   286   95 
Other operating expenses  (119)  (8)  1   (126)
Provision for depreciation  4   2   10   16 
Amortization of regulatory assets  (199)  -   -   (199)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  93   -   -   93 
General taxes  (8)  3   (1)  (6)
Total Expenses  (710)  312   293   (105)
                 
Operating Income  232   (150)  (12)  70 
Other Income (Expense):                
Investment income  (5)  30   2   27 
Interest expense  (14)  (25)  20   (19)
Capitalized interest  -   10   3   13 
Total Other Expense  (19)  15   25   21 
                 
Income Before Income Taxes  213   (135)  13   91 
Income taxes  81   (56)  32   57 
Net Income (Loss)  132   (79)  (19)  34 
Noncontrolling interest loss  -   -   (2)  (2)
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $132  $(79) $(17) $36 
 


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Energy Delivery Services – First Quarter 2010 Compared with First Quarter 2009

Net income increased to $114 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to a loss of $18 million in the first quarter of 2009, primarily due to the absence of CEI’s $216 million regulatory asset impairment in 2009, lower purchased power costs and lower other operating expenses, partially offset by lower revenues and the absence of deferrals of new regulatory assets.

Debt CapacityRevenues –

The decrease in total revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months    
  Ended March 31 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2010 2009 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Distribution services
 $883 $849 $34 
Generation sales:
          
   Retail
  1,176  1,613  (437)
   Wholesale
  217  188  29 
Total generation sales
  1,393  1,801  (408)
Transmission
  215  318  (103)
Other
  52  53  (1)
Total Revenues
 $2,543 $3,021 $(478)

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

Electric Distribution KWH Deliveries
Residential
(3
)%
Commercial
(1
)%
Industrial
7
 %
Total Distribution KWH Deliveries
-
 %

Lower deliveries to residential customers reflected decreased weather-related usage in the first quarter of 2010, as heating degree days decreased by 7% from the same period in 2009. The increase in distribution deliveries to industrial customers was primarily due to a slightly recovering economy in FirstEnergy's service territory compared to the first quarter of 2009. In the industrial sector, KWH deliveries increased to major automotive customers (14%) and Financing Activities (Applicablesteel customers (31%). Distribution service revenues increased primarily due to FESthe accelerated recovery of deferred distribution costs, as approved by the PUCO, partially offset by a reduction in the transition rate for CEI effective June 1, 2009.

The following table summarizes the price and eachvolume factors contributing to the $408 million decrease in generation revenues in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009:

Source of Change in Generation Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Retail:    
  Effect of 30.6% decrease in sales volumes $(494)
  Change in prices  57 
   (437)
Wholesale:    
  Effect of 14.3% decrease in sales volumes  (27)
  Change in prices  56 
   29 
Decrease in Generation Revenues $(408)

The decrease in retail generation sales volumes was primarily due to an increase in customer shopping in the Ohio Companies’ service territories in the first quarter of 2010. Total generation KWH provided by alternative suppliers as a percentage of total KWH deliveries for the Ohio Companies increased 53% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Retail generation prices increased primarily for CEI as a result of the Utilities)CBP auction for the service period beginning June 1, 2009.

The increase in wholesale generation revenues reflected higher prices for Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s NUG sales to the PJM market.

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Transmission revenues decreased $103 million primarily due to the termination of the Ohio Companies’ transmission tariff effective June 1, 2009; recovery of transmission costs is now provided for in the generation rate established under the CBP.

Expenses –

Total expenses decreased by $710 million due to the following:

·Purchased power costs were $481 million lower in the first quarter of 2010 due to lower volume requirements, partially offset by an increase in unit costs from non-affiliates. The decrease in purchased power volumes resulted principally from the increase in customer shopping in the Ohio Companies’ service territories, as described above.

 ·  
The increase in unit costs from non-affiliates in the first quarter of 2010 resulted from higher capacity prices in the PJM market for Met-Ed and Penelec compared to the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in unit costs from FES was principally due to the lower weighted average unit price per KWH for the Ohio Companies established under the CBP auction effective June 1, 2009.

Source of Change in Purchased Power 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchases from non-affiliates:    
Change due to increased unit costs
 $187 
Change due to decreased volumes
  (419)
   (232)
Purchases from FES:    
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (94)
Change due to decreased volumes
  (152)
   (246)
     
Increase in NUG costs deferred  (3)
Net Decrease in Purchased Power Costs $(481)

·
MISO network transmission expenses were lower by $54 million due to the reduced generation sales requirements discussed above.

  ·  Administrative and general costs, including labor and employee benefit expenses, decreased $49 million as a result of cost reduction initiatives implemented since the first quarter of 2009.

·Other operating expenses decreased $21 million due to higher economic development expenses recognized in the first quarter of 2009 relating to the amended ESP.

 ·  Forestry contractor costs were $4 million higher in the first quarter of 2010, reflecting increased  vegetation management activities.

·Amortization of regulatory assets decreased $199 million due primarily to the absence of the $216 million impairment of CEI’s regulatory assets in the first quarter of 2009 and reduced CTC amortization for Met-Ed and Penelec, partially offset by a $35 million regulatory asset impairment associated with the filing of the ESP on March 23, 2010.

·  The deferral of new regulatory assets decreased $93 million in the first quarter of 2010 principally due to the absence of CEI’s PUCO-approved purchased power cost deferral in the first quarter of 2009.

·  Depreciation expense increased $4 million due to property additions since the first quarter of 2009.

·  General taxes decreased $8 million primarily due to lower property and real estate taxes.

Other Expense –

Other expense increased $19 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to higher interest expense associated with debt issuances by the Utilities since the first quarter of 2009.

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Competitive Energy Services – First Quarter 2010 Compared with First Quarter 2009

Net income decreased to $76 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $155 million in the first quarter of 2009, primarily due to a decrease in sales margins partially offset by an increase in investment income.

Revenues –

Total revenues increased $162 million in the first quarter of 2010 primarily due to an increase in direct and government aggregation sales volumes and sales of RECs, partially offset by decreases in PLR sales to the Ohio Companies and wholesale sales.

The increase in total revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months   
  Ended March 31 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2010 2009 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
        
Direct and Government Aggregation
 
$
512 
$
91 
$
421 
PLR
  677  893  (216)
Wholesale
  87  189  (102
)
Transmission
  17  25  (8) 
RECs
  67  -  67 
Other
  30  30  - 
Total Revenues
 
$
1,390 
$
1,228 
$
162 

The increase in direct and government aggregation revenues of $421 million resulted from increased revenue in both the MISO and PJM markets. The increase in revenue is primarily the result of the acquisition of new customers and the inclusion of the transmission-related component in MISO retail rates, partially offset by lower unit prices. The acquisition of new customers is primarily due to new commercial and industrial customers as well as new government aggregation contracts with communities in Ohio that provide generation to approximately one million residential and small commercial customers. During January 2010, FES began supplying power to approximately 425,000 NOPEC customers.

The decrease in PLR revenues of $216 million were due to lower sales volumes to the Ohio Companies and lower unit prices, partially offset by increased sales volumes and higher unit prices to the Pennsylvania Companies. The lower sales volumes and unit prices to the Ohio Companies in the first quarter 2010 reflected the results of the May 2009 power procurement processes. The increased revenues to the Pennsylvania Companies resulted from FES supplying Met-Ed and Penelec with volumes previously supplied through a third-party contract and at prices that were slightly higher than in the first quarter of 2009.  The increase was partially offset by lower sales to Penn due to decreased default service requirements in 2010 compared to 2009.

Wholesale revenues decreased $102 million due to a 76.3% decline in volume reflecting market declines, partially offset by higher capacity prices.

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

Source of Change in Direct and Government Aggregation
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Direct Sales:    
Effect of 471.5% increase in sales volumes
 $289 
Change in prices
  (30)
   259 
Government Aggregation:    
Effect of an increase in sales volumes
  162 
Change in prices
  - 
   162 
Net Increase in Direct and Gov’t Aggregation Revenues $421 


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 Source of Change in Wholesale Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
PLR:    
Effect of 10.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(91)
Change in prices
  (125)
   (216)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 76.3% decrease in sales volumes
  (112)
Change in prices
  10 
   (102)
Net Decrease in Wholesale Revenues $(318)

Transmission revenues decreased $8 million due primarily to the inclusion of the transmission-related component in the retail rates beginning in mid-2009 as a result of the CBP.

In the first three months of 2010, FES sold $67 million of RECs.

Expenses -

Total expenses increased $312 million in the first quarter of 2010 due to the following:

·  Fuel costs increased $25 million due to increased unit prices ($36 million) partially offset by reduced generation volumes ($11 million). The increase in unit prices was due primarily to higher coal transportation charges ($10 million) and higher nuclear fuel unit prices following the refueling outages that occurred in 2009 ($16 million).

·  Purchased power costs increased $290 million due primarily to higher volumes purchased ($300 million) and power contract mark-to-market adjustments ($52 million), partially offset by lower unit costs ($62 million).

·  Nuclear operating costs decreased $21 million due primarily to lower labor, employee benefit expenses and professional and contractor costs. The first quarter of 2010 had fewer refueling outages than the first quarter of 2009, decreasing operating costs by approximately $5 million.

·  
Transmission expense increased $7 million due primarily to increased costs in MISO of $43 million from higher network and ancillary costs, partially offset by lower PJM transmission expense of $36 million due to lower congestion and loss expenses.

·  Other expense increased $5 million primarily due to increases in uncollectible customer accounts and agent fees associated with the increase in retail sales.

·  Higher depreciation expense of $2 million was due primarily to increased property additions since the first quarter of 2009.
·  
General taxes increased $3 million due to sales taxes.

Other Expense –

Total other expense in the first quarter of 2010 was $15 million lower than the first quarter of 2009, primarily due to a $30 million increase in investment income resulting from a reduction to impairments in the value of nuclear decommissioning trust investments, partially offset by a $15 million increase in interest expense. Interest expense increased primarily due to new issuances of long-term debt combined with the restructuring of existing long-term debt.

Other – First Quarter 2010 Compared with First Quarter 2009

FirstEnergy’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 a $17 million decrease in earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease resulted primarily from the absence of a favorable tax resolution that occurred in the first quarter of 2009 ($13 million) and charges recorded in the first quarter of 2010 associated with the termination of gas drilling participation rights associated with certain previously owned Ohio properties ($5 million, after tax).

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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

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 2010 and in subsequent years, FirstEnergy expects to satisfy these requirements with a combination of cash from operations and funds from the capital 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.

As of March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy's net deficit in working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was principally due to short-term borrowings ($0.9 billion) and the classification of certain variable interest rate PCRBs as currently payable long-term debt. Currently payable long-term debt as of March 31, 2010, included the following (in millions):

Currently Payable Long-term Debt   
PCRBs supported by bank LOCs(1)
 $1,553 
FGCO and NGC unsecured PCRBs(1)
 65 
Penelec FMBs(2)
 24 
NGC collateralized lease obligation bonds 44 
Sinking fund requirements 34 
Other notes(2)
 63 
  $1,783 
    
(1)  Interest rate mode permits individual debt holders to put the respective debt back to the issuer prior to maturity.
(2) Mature in November 2010.
 
 

Short-Term Borrowings

FirstEnergy had approximately $0.9 billion of short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2010 and $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2009. FirstEnergy's available liquidity as of April 30, 2010, is summarized in the following table:

Company Type Maturity Commitment 
Available
Liquidity as of
April 30, 2010
 
      (In millions) 
FirstEnergy(1)
 Revolving Aug. 2012 $2,750 $1,380 
FirstEnergy Solutions Bank line Mar. 2011  100  - 
Ohio and Pennsylvania Companies Receivables financing 
Various(2)
  345  272 
    Subtotal $3,195 $1,652 
    Cash  -  357 
    Total $3,195 $2,009 
            
(1) FirstEnergy Corp. and subsidiary borrowers.
(2) Ohio - $200 million (March – May 2010), $250 million (June 2010 – February 2011) matures March 30, 2011; Pennsylvania -
    $145 million matures December 17, 2010
 

Revolving Credit Facility

FirstEnergy has the capability to request an increase in the total commitments available under the $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. A total of 25 banks participate in the facility, with no one bank having more than 7.3% of the total commitment. 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.

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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 March 31, 2010:

  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  33(2)
CEI  250(3) 500 
TE  250(3) 500 
JCP&L  425  411(2)
Met-Ed  250  300(2)
Penelec  250  300(2)
ATSI  50(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 ATSI has received regulatory
     approval to have short-term borrowings up to the same amount.

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 March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy's and its subsidiaries' debt to total capitalization ratios (as defined under the revolving credit facility) were as follows:

Borrower
FirstEnergy(1)
61.2%
FES54.2%
OE54.3%
Penn31.9%
CEI59.8%
TE59.5%
JCP&L36.1%
Met-Ed39.5%
Penelec54.2%
ATSI51.1%

(1)As of March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy could issue additional debt of approximately
    $2.8 billion, or recognize a reduction in equity of approximately $1.5 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.

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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 three months of 2010 was 0.4 9% for the regulated companies' money pool and 0.54% for the unregulated companies' money pool.

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

As of March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy's currently payable long-term debt included approximately $1.6 billion (FES - $1.5 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 as of March 31, 2010:

  Aggregate LOC   Reimbursements of
LOC Bank 
Amount(3)
 LOC Termination Date LOC Draws Due
  (In millions)    
CitiBank N.A. $166 June 2014 June 2014
The Bank of Nova Scotia 284 Beginning April 2011 
Multiple dates(4)
The Royal Bank of Scotland 131 June 2012 6 months
KeyBank(1)
 237 June 2010 6 months
Wachovia Bank 153 March 2014 March 2014
Barclays Bank(2)
 528 Beginning December 2010 30 days
PNC Bank  70 Beginning November 2010 180 days
Total $1,569    
        
(1) Supported by four participating banks, with the LOC bank having 58% of the total commitment.
(2) Supported by 18 participating banks, with no one bank having more than 14% of the total commitment.
(3) Includes approximately $16 million of applicable interest coverage.
(4) Shorter of 6 months or LOC termination date ($155 million) and shorter of one year or LOC termination date ($129 million).

In April 2010, FGCO purchased approximately $235 million variable rate PCRBs and cancelled its $237 million LOC with KeyBank as shown above. FGCO plans to remarket these securities into a fixed rate mode during 2010.

Long-Term Debt CapacityPollution Control Revenue Bonds

As of June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy's currently payable long-term debt included approximately $1.6 billion (FES - $1.5 billion, Met-Ed - $29 million and Penelec - $45 million) of variable interest rate PCRBs, the Ohio Companies and Penn hadbondholders of which are entitled to the aggregate capability to issue approximately $2.3 billionbenefit of additional FMBsirrevocable direct pay bank LOCs. The interest rates on the basis of property additions and retired bonds underPCRBs are reset daily or weekly. Bondholders can tender their PCRBs for mandatory purchase prior to maturity with the terms of their respective mortgage indentures.purchase price payable from remarketing proceeds or, if the PCRBs are not successfully remarketed, by drawings on the irrevocable direct pay LOCs. The issuance of FMBssubsidiary 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 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 and CEI to incur additional secured debt not otherwise permitted by a specified exception of up to $167 million and $175 million, respectively,following banks as of June 30, 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. As a result, the provisions for TE to incur additional secured debt do not apply.March 31, 2010:

Based upon FGCO's FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions as of June 30, 2009, FGCO had the capability to issue $2.2 billion of additional FMBs under the terms of that indenture. On June 16, 2009, FGCO issued a total of approximately $395.9 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which $247.7 million related to three new refunding series of PCRBs and approximately $148.2 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting two other series of PCRBs. On June 30, 2009, FGCO issued a total of approximately $52.1 million in principal amount of FMBs related to three existing series of PCRBs.
  Aggregate LOC   Reimbursements of
LOC Bank 
Amount(3)
 LOC Termination Date LOC Draws Due
  (In millions)    
CitiBank N.A. $166 June 2014 June 2014
The Bank of Nova Scotia 284 Beginning April 2011 
Multiple dates(4)
The Royal Bank of Scotland 131 June 2012 6 months
KeyBank(1)
 237 June 2010 6 months
Wachovia Bank 153 March 2014 March 2014
Barclays Bank(2)
 528 Beginning December 2010 30 days
PNC Bank  70 Beginning November 2010 180 days
Total $1,569    
        
(1) Supported by four participating banks, with the LOC bank having 58% of the total commitment.
(2) Supported by 18 participating banks, with no one bank having more than 14% of the total commitment.
(3) Includes approximately $16 million of applicable interest coverage.
(4) Shorter of 6 months or LOC termination date ($155 million) and shorter of one year or LOC termination date ($129 million).

In June 2009, a new FMB indenture was put in place for NGC. Based upon NGC’s FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions, NGC had the capability to issue $264April 2010, FGCO purchased approximately $235 million of additional FMBs as of June 30, 2009. On June 16, 2009, NGC issued a total of approximately $487.5 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which $107.5 million related to one new refunding series ofvariable rate PCRBs and approximately $380cancelled its $237 million relatedLOC with KeyBank as shown above. FGCO plans to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting seven other series of PCRBs. In addition, on June 16, 2009, NGC issued an FMB inremarket these securities into a principal amount of up to $500 million in connection with its guaranty of FES’ obligations to post and maintain collateral under the Power Supply Agreement entered into by FES with the Ohio Companies as a result of the May 13-14, 2009 CBP auction. On June 30, 2009, NGC issued a total of approximately $273.3 million in principal amount of FMBs, of which approximately $92 million related to three existing series of PCRBs and approximately $181.3 million related to amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting three other series of PCRBs.fixed rate mode during 2010.

Met-Ed and Penelec had the capability to issue secured debt of approximately $428 million and $310 million, respectively, under provisions of their senior note indentures as of June 30, 2009.

FES' and the Utilities’ access to capital markets and costs of financing are influenced by the ratings of their securities and those of FirstEnergy. The following table displays FirstEnergy's, FES' and the Utilities' securities ratings as of June 30, 2009. On June 17, 2009, Moody's affirmed FirstEnergy’s Baa3 and FES' Baa2 credit ratings. On July 9, 2009, S&P affirmed its ratings on FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. S&P's and Moody's outlook for FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries remains "stable."

Issuer
Securities
S&P
Moody's
FirstEnergySenior unsecuredBBB-Baa3
FESSenior securedBBBBaa1
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa2
OESenior securedBBB+Baa1
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa2
PennSenior securedA-Baa1
CEISenior securedBBB+Baa2
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa3
TESenior securedBBB+Baa2
Senior unsecuredBBBBaa3
JCP&LSenior unsecuredBBBBaa2
Met-EdSenior unsecuredBBBBaa2
PenelecSenior unsecuredBBBBaa2


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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. On July 29, 2009, FES registered its common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

As of June 30, 2009, FES’, Met-Ed’s and Penelec’sMarch 31, 2010, FirstEnergy's currently payable long-term debt included approximately $1.6 billion (FES - $1.5 billion, Met-Ed - $29 million and Penelec - $45 million, respectively,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 as of March 31, 2010:

  Aggregate LOC   Reimbursements of
LOC Bank 
Amount(3)
 LOC Termination Date LOC Draws Due
  (In millions)    
CitiBank N.A. $166 June 2014 June 2014
The Bank of Nova Scotia 284 Beginning April 2011 
Multiple dates(4)
The Royal Bank of Scotland 131 June 2012 6 months
KeyBank(1)
 237 June 2010 6 months
Wachovia Bank 153 March 2014 March 2014
Barclays Bank(2)
 528 Beginning December 2010 30 days
PNC Bank  70 Beginning November 2010 180 days
Total $1,569    
        
(1) Supported by four participating banks, with the LOC bank having 58% of the total commitment.
(2) Supported by 18 participating banks, with no one bank having more than 14% of the total commitment.
(3) Includes approximately $16 million of applicable interest coverage.
(4) Shorter of 6 months or LOC termination date ($155 million) and shorter of one year or LOC termination date ($129 million).

In February 2009, holdersApril 2010, FGCO purchased approximately $235 million variable rate PCRBs and cancelled its $237 million LOC with KeyBank as shown above. FGCO plans to remarket these securities into a fixed rate mode during 2010.

Long-Term Debt Capacity

As of March 31, 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn had the aggregate capability to issue approximately $434 million principal$2.3 billion of LOC-supported PCRBsadditional FMBs on the basis of property additions and retired bonds under the terms of their respective mortgage indentures. 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 and NGC were notified that the applicable Wachovia Bank LOCs wereCEI to expire onincur additional secured debt not otherwise permitted by a specified exception of up to $101 million and $17 mill ion, respectively, as of March 18, 2009.31, 2010. As a result these PCRBs were subjectof the indenture provisions, TE cannot incur any additional secured debt. Met-Ed and Penelec had the capability to mandatory purchase atissue secured debt of approximately $379 million and $345 million, respectively, under provisions of their senior note indentures as of March 31, 2010.

Based upon FGCO's FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions as of March 31, 2010, FGCO had the capability to issue $2.4 billion of additional FMBs under the terms of that indenture. In June 2009, a price equalnew FMB indenture became effective for NGC. Based upon NGC’s FMB indenture, net earnings and available bondable property additions, NGC had the capability to the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, which OE and NGC funded through short-term borrowings. In March 2009, FGCO remarketed $100issue $294 million of those PCRBs, which were previously held by OE. During the second quarteradditional FMBs as of 2009, NGC remarketed the remaining $334 million of PCRBs, of which $170 million was remarketed in fixed interest rate modes and secured by FMBs, thereby eliminating the need for third-party credit support. During the second quarter of 2009, FGCO remarketed approximately $248 million of PCRBs supported by LOCs set to expire in June 2009. These PCRBs were remarketed in fixed interest rate modes and secured by FMBs, thereby eliminating the need for third-party credit support. Also, in June 2009, FGCO and NGC delivered FMBs to certain LOC banks listed above in connection with amendments to existing letter of credit and reimbursement agreements supporting 12 other series of PCRBs as described above and pledged FMBs to the applicable trustee under six separate series of PCRBs.March 31, 2010.

Financing Activities

The following table summarizes new debt issuances (excluding PCRB issuances and refinancings) during 2009.

Issuing Company
 
Issue
Date
 
Principal
(in millions)
 
 
Type
 
 
Maturity
 
 
Use of Proceeds
           
Met-Ed* 01/20/2009 $300 7.70% Senior Notes 2019 Repay short-term borrowings
           
JCP&L* 01/27/2009 $300 7.35% Senior Notes 2019 Repay short-term borrowings, fund capital expenditures and other general purposes
           
TE* 04/24/2009 $300 
7.25% Senior
Secured Notes
 2020 Repay short-term borrowings, fund capital expenditures and other general purposes
           
Penn 06/30/2009 $100 6.09% FMB 2022 Fund capital expenditures and repurchase equity from OE
           
* Issuance was sold off the shelf registration statement referenced above.



 
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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, allFirstEnergy's access to capital markets and costs of financing are influenced by the outstanding common stockratings of its principal subsidiaries: OE, CEI, TE, Penn (a wholly owned subsidiary of OE), ATSI, JCP&L, Met-Ed, Penelec, FENOC, FESsecurities.  On February 11, 2010, S&P issued a report lowering FirstEnergy’s and its subsidiaries FGCOcredit ratings by one notch, while maintaining its stable outlook.  Moody’s and NGC,Fitch affirmed the ratings and FESC.

stable outlook of 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. In preparing the financial statements, FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through August 3, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued.

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, 2008 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 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 June 30, 2009 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Their report (dated August 3, 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 SectionFebruary 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 are 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.2010.   The following table reconciles basicdisplays FirstEnergy's, FES' and diluted earnings per sharethe Utilities' securities ratings as of common stock:

  Three Months Six Months 
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share 
Ended June 30
 
Ended June 30
 
of Common Stock 2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions, except per share amounts) 
Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $414 $263 $533 $539 
              
Average shares of common stock outstanding - Basic  304  304  304  304 
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and awards  1  3  2  3 
Average shares of common stock outstanding - Diluted  305  307  306  307 
              
Basic earnings per share of common stock $1.36 $0.86 $1.75 $1.77 
Diluted earnings per share of common stock $1.36 $0.85 $1.75 $1.75 
              

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Earnings in the second quarter of 2009 include a gain of $254 million ($0.52 per share) from the sale of FirstEnergy’s nine percent interest in the stock and output of OVEC.

3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTSMarch 31, 2010.

(A)
Issuer
LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
   Senior Secured
Senior Unsecured
S&PMoodysFitchS&PMoodysFitch
FirstEnergy Corp.---BB+Baa3BBB
FirstEnergy Solutions---BBB-Baa2BBB
Ohio EdisonBBBA3BBB+BBB-Baa2BBB
Pennsylvania PowerBBB+A3BBB+---
Cleveland Electric IlluminatingBBBBaa1BBBBBB-Baa3BBB-
Toledo EdisonBBBBaa1BBB---
Jersey Central Power & Light---BBB-Baa2BBB+
Metropolitan EdisonBBBA3BBB+BBB-Baa2BBB
Pennsylvania ElectricBBBA3BBB+BBB-Baa2BBB
ATSI---BBB-Baa1-

All borrowings with initial maturities
Changes in Cash Position

As of less than one year are definedMarch 31, 2010, FirstEnergy had $310 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $874 million as short-term financial instruments under GAAPof December 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2010 and are reportedDecember 31, 2009, FirstEnergy had approximately $12 million of restricted cash included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates their fair market value, in the caption "short-term borrowings." The following table provides the approximate fair value and related carrying amounts of long-term debt and other long-term obligations as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:Sheet.

  
June 30, 2009
 
December 31, 2008
 
  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
  
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
  (In millions) 
FirstEnergy
 
$
12,389
 
$
12,535
 
$
11,585
 
$
11,146
 
FES
  
2,556
  
2,559
  
2,552
  
2,528
 
OE
  
1,169
  
1,233
  
1,232
  
1,223
 
CEI
  
1,723
  
1,806
  
1,741
  
1,618
 
TE
  
600
  
621
  
300
  
244
 
JCP&L
  
1,856
  
1,873
  
1,569
  
1,520
 
Met-Ed
  
842
  
858
  
542
  
519
 
Penelec
  
679
  
676
  
779
  
721
 


The fair values of long-term debt and other long-term obligations reflectDuring the present value of the cash outflows relating to those securities based on the current call price, the yield to maturity or the yield to call, as deemed appropriate at the end of each respective period. The yields assumed were based on securities with similar characteristics offered by corporations with credit ratings similar to those of FES and the Utilities.

(B)INVESTMENTS

All temporary cash investments purchased with an initial maturity offirst three months or less are reported asof 2010, FirstEnergy received $620 million of cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates their fair market value. Investments other thandividends from its subsidiaries and paid $168 million in cash and cash equivalents include held-to-maturity securities and available-for-sale securities.

FES and the Utilities periodically evaluate their investments for other-than-temporary impairment. They first consider their intent and abilitydividends to hold an equity investment until recovery and then consider, among other factors, the duration and the extent to which the security's fair value has been less than cost and the near-term financial prospects of the security issuer when evaluating an investment for impairment. For debt securities, in accordance with FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, FES and the Utilities consider their intent to hold the security, the likelihood that they will be required to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, and the likelihood of recovery of the security's entire amortized cost basis.common shareholders.

Available-For-Sale SecuritiesCash Flows From Operating Activities

FES and the Utilities hold debt and equity securities within their nuclear decommissioning trusts, nuclear fuel disposal trusts and NUG trusts. These trust investments are classified as available-for-sale with the fair value representing quoted market prices. FES and the Utilities have no securities held for trading purposes.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis, unrealized gains and losses and fair values of investments in available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

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June 30, 2009(1)
 
December 31, 2008(2)
 
  Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair 
  Basis Gains Losses Value Basis Gains Losses Value 
Debt securities (In millions) 
FirstEnergy(3)
 
$
1,181
 
$
44
 
$
-
 
$
1,225
 
$
1,078
 
$
56
 
$
-
 
$
1,134
 
FES
  
476
  
25
  
-
  
501
  
401
  
28
  
-
  
429
 
OE
  
93
  
3
  
-
  
96
  
86
  
9
  
-
  
95
 
TE
  
70
  
3
  
-
  
73
  
66
  
8
  
-
  
74
 
JCP&L
  
249
  
7
  
-
  
256
  
249
  
9
  
-
  
258
 
Met-Ed
  
116
  
3
  
-
  
119
  
111
  
4
  
-
  
115
 
Penelec
  
178
  
3
  
-
  
181
  
164
  
3
  
-
  
167
 
                          
Equity securities
                         
FirstEnergy
 
$
512
 
$
76
 
$
-
 
$
588
 
$
589
 
$
39
 
$
-
 
$
628
 
FES
  
275
  
55
  
-
  
330
  
355
  
25
  
-
  
380
 
OE
  
15
  
3
  
-
  
18
  
17
  
1
  
-
  
18
 
JCP&L
  
65
  
4
  
-
  
69
  
64
  
2
  
-
  
66
 
Met-Ed
  
104
  
10
  
-
  
114
  
101
  
9
  
-
  
110
 
Penelec
  
53
  
4
  
-
  
57
  
51
  
2
  
-
  
53
 
                          
(1) Excludes cash balances of $231 million at FirstEnergy, $209 million at FES, $14 million at JCP&L, $4 million at OE, $3 million at Penelec and $1 million at TE.
(2) Excludes cash balances of $244 million at FirstEnergy, $225 million at FES, $12 million at Penelec, $4 million at OE and $1 million at Met-Ed.
(3) Includes fair values as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of $982 million and $953 million of government obligations, $238 million and $175 million of corporate debt and $5 million and $6 million of mortgage backed securities.
 

Proceeds from the sale of investments in available-for-sale securities, realized gains and losses on those sales, and interest and dividend income as of June 30, 2009 were as follows:

  FirstEnergy FES OE TE JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
  (In millions) 
Proceeds from sales
 $1,001 $537 $25 $77 $245 $63 $54 
Realized gains
  30  24  -  3  3  1  - 
Realized losses
  91  58  3  -  11  12  7 
Interest and dividend income
  30  14  2  1  7  3  3 

Unrealized gains applicable to the decommissioning trusts of OE, TE and FES are recognized in OCI in accordance with SFAS 115, as fluctuations in fair value will eventually impact earnings. The decommissioning trusts of JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec are subject to regulatory accounting in accordance with SFAS 71. Net unrealized gains and losses are 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.

The investment policy for the nuclear decommissioning trust funds restricts or limits the ability to hold certain types of assets including private or direct placements, warrants, securities of FirstEnergy, investments in companies owning nuclear power plants, financial derivatives, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stock and securities of the trust fund's custodian or managers and their parents or subsidiaries.

Held-To-Maturity Securities

The following table provides the amortized cost basis, unrealized gains and losses, and approximate fair values of investments in held-to-maturity securities except for investments of $271 million and $293 million excluded by SFAS 107 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

  June 30, 2009  December 31, 2008 
  Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair 
  Basis Gains Losses Value Basis Gains Losses Value 
Debt securities (In millions) 
FirstEnergy
 
$
627
 
$
51
 
$
-
 
$
678
 
$
673
 
$
14
 
$
13
 
$
674
 
OE
  
230
  
9
  
-
  
239
  
240
  
-
  
13
  
227
 
CEI
  
389
  
43
  
-
  
432
  
426
  
9
  
-
  
435
 


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The following table provides the approximate fair value and related carrying amounts of notes receivable as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

  
June 30, 2009
 
 December 31, 2008
 
  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
  
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Value
 
Notes receivable (In millions) 
FirstEnergy $40 $38 $45 $44 
FES  6  6  75  74 
OE  193  233  257  294 
TE
  
161
  
184
  
180
  
189
 

The fair value of notes receivable represents the present value of the cash inflows based on the yield to maturity. The yields assumed were based on financial instruments with similar characteristics and terms. The maturity dates range from 2009 to 2040.

(C)RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FirstEnergy's valuation techniques, including the three levels of the fair value hierarchy as defined by SFAS 157, are disclosed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in FirstEnergy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The following tables set forth financial assets and financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Assets 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 assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

Recurring Fair Value Measures as of June 30, 2009
  
                                          Level 1 - Assets                    (In millions)
  Level 1 - Liabilities
  Derivatives 
Available-for-Sale Securities(1)
 Other Investments Total  Derivatives 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total
FirstEnergy$1$495$-$496 $19$-$19
FES 1 237 - 238  19 - 19
OE - 18 - 18  - - -
JCP&L - 70 - 70  - - -
Met-Ed - 109 - 109  - - -
Penelec - 61 - 61  - - -
                
  Level 2 - Assets  Level 2 - Liabilities
  Derivatives 
Available-for-Sale Securities(1)
 Other Investments Total  Derivatives 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total
FirstEnergy$41$1,547$84$1,672 $19$-$19
FES 21 800 - 821  15 - 15
OE - 98 - 98  - - -
TE - 73 - 73  - - -
JCP&L 5 270 - 275  - - -
Met-Ed 9 126 - 135  - - -
Penelec 5 179 - 184  - - -
                
  Level 3 - Assets  Level 3 - Liabilities
  Derivatives 
Available-for-Sale Securities(1)
 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total  Derivatives 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total
FirstEnergy$-$-$214$214 $-$750$750
JCP&L - - 9 9  - 475 475
Met-Ed - - 184 184  - 161 161
Penelec - - 21 21  - 114 114

(1)
Consists of investments in the nuclear decommissioning trusts, the spent nuclear fuel trusts and the NUG trusts. Balance
excludes $2 million of receivables, payables and accrued income.
(2)    NUG contracts are completely offset by regulatory assets and do not impact earnings.

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Recurring Fair Value Measures as of December 31, 2008
  
                                         Level 1 – Assets                    (In millions)
  Level 1 - Liabilities
  Derivatives 
Available-for-Sale Securities(1)
 Other Investments Total  Derivatives 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total
FirstEnergy$-$537$-$537 $25$-$25
FES - 290 - 290  25 - 25
OE - 18 - 18  - - -
JCP&L - 67 - 67  - - -
Met-Ed - 104 - 104  - - -
Penelec - 58 - 58  - - -
                
  Level 2 - Assets  Level 2 - Liabilities
  Derivatives 
Available-for-Sale Securities(1)
 Other Investments Total  Derivatives 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total
FirstEnergy$40$1,464$83$1,587 $31$-$31
FES 12 744 - 756  28 - 28
OE - 98 - 98  - - -
TE - 73 - 73  - - -
JCP&L 7 255 - 262  - - -
Met-Ed 14 121 - 135  - - -
Penelec 7 174 - 181  - - -
                
  Level 3 - Assets  Level 3 - Liabilities
  Derivatives 
Available-for-Sale Securities(1)
 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total  Derivatives 
NUG Contracts(2)
 Total
FirstEnergy$-$-$434$434 $-$766$766
JCP&L - - 14 14  - 532 532
Met-Ed - - 300 300  - 150 150
Penelec - - 120 120  - 84 84

(1)
Consists of investments in the 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 and do not impact earnings.

The determination of the above fair value measures takes into consideration various factors required under SFAS 157. These factors include nonperformance risk, including counterparty credit risk and the impact of credit enhancements (such as cash deposits, LOCs and priority interests). The impact of nonperformance risk was immaterial in the fair value measurements.

The following tables set 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 six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions):

  FirstEnergy JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
Balance as of January 1, 2009 $(332)$(518)$150 $36 
    Settlements(1)
  179  90  43  47 
    Unrealized gains (losses)(1)
  (383) (38) (170) (176)
    Net transfers to (from) Level 3  -  -  -  - 
Balance as of June 30, 2009 $(536)$(466)$23 $(93)
              
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to  instruments held as of June 30, 2009 $(383
 
)
$(38)
 
$
 
(170
 
)
 
$
 
(176
 
)
              
Balance as of April 1, 2009 $(476)$(518)$76 $(34)
    Settlements(1)
  96  44  26  27 
    Unrealized gains (losses)(1)
  (156) 8  (79) (86)
    Net transfers to (from) Level 3  -  -  -  - 
Balance as of June 30, 2009 $(536)$(466)$23 $(93)
              
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments held as of June 30, 2009 $(156
 
)
$8 
 
$
 
(79
 
)
 
$
 
(86
 
)


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  FirstEnergy JCP&L Met-Ed Penelec 
Balance as of January 1, 2008 $(803)$(750)$(28)$(25)
    Settlements(1)
  110  95  2  13 
    Unrealized gains (losses)(1)
  676  11  376  290 
    Net transfers to (from) Level 3  -  -  -  - 
Balance as of June 30, 2008 $(17)$(644)$350 $278 
              
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to  instruments held as of June 30, 2008 $676 $11 
 
$
 
376
 
 
$
 
290
 
              
Balance as of April 1, 2008 $(419)$(682)$145 $119 
    Settlements(1)
  46  45  (3) 5 
    Unrealized gains (losses)(1)
  356  (7) 208  154 
    Net transfers to (from) Level 3  -  -  -  - 
Balance as of June 30, 2008 $(17)$(644)$350 $278 
              
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments held as of June 30, 2008 $356 $(7)
 
$
 
208
 
 
$
 
154
 

 (1)  Changes in fair value of NUG contracts are completely offset by regulatory assets and do not impact earnings.

On January 1, 2009, FirstEnergy adopted FSP FAS 157-2, for financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The impact of SFAS 157 on those financial assets and financial liabilities is immaterial.

4. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

FirstEnergy is exposed to financial risks resulting from fluctuating 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 for risk 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 on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value unless they meet the normal purchase and normal sales criteria. Derivatives that meet those criteria are accounted for at cost. The changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not meet the normal purchase and normal sales criteria are recorded as other expense, as AOCL, or as part of the value of the hedged item as described below.

Interest Rate Derivatives

Under the revolving credit facility, FirstEnergy incurs variable interest charges based on LIBOR. In 2008, FirstEnergy entered into swaps with a notional value of $300 million to hedge against changes in associated interest rates. Hedges with a notional value of $100 million expire in November 2009 and $100 million expire in November 2010. The swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges under SFAS 133. As of June 30, 2009, the fair value of outstanding swaps was $(3) million.

FirstEnergy uses 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, 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 six months 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.

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the fair value of outstanding interest rate derivatives was $(3) million. Interest rate derivatives are included in "Other Noncurrent Liabilities" on FirstEnergy’s consolidated balance sheets. The effect of interest rate derivatives on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were:

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   Three Months Six Months 
   Ended June 30 Ended June 30 
   2009 2008 2009 2008 
   (In millions) 
Effective Portion             
 Gain Recognized in AOCL $2 $- $- $- 
 Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Interest Expense  (6) (3) (11) (7)
Ineffective Portion             
 Loss Recognized in Interest Expense  -  (4) -  (5)

Total unamortized losses included in AOCL associated with prior interest rate hedges totaled $113 million ($68 million net of tax) as of June 30, 2009. Based on current estimates, approximately $9 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 are 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 purchases and anticipated natural gas purchases using forwards and options. Heating oil futures are used to hedge both oil purchases and fuel surcharges associated with rail transportation contracts. FirstEnergy’s maximum hedge term is typically two years. The effective portions of all cash flow hedges are initially recorded in AOCL and are subsequently included in net income as the underlying hedged commodities are delivered.

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
   June 30, December 31,   June 30, December 31,
   2009 2008   2009 2008
Cash Flow Hedges (In millions) Cash Flow Hedges (In millions)
Electricity Forwards     Electricity Forwards    
 Current Assets$21$11  Current Liabilities$15$27
Natural Gas Futures     Natural Gas Futures    
 Current Assets - -  Current Liabilities 9 4
 Long-Term Deferred Charges - -  Noncurrent Liabilities 3 5
Other     Other    
 Current Assets - -  Current Liabilities 7 12
 Long-Term Deferred Charges - -  Noncurrent Liabilities 4 4
  $21$11  $38$52
            
        
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
   Fair Value   Fair Value
   June 30, 2009 
December 31,
2008
   June 30, 2009 
December 31,
2008
Economic Hedges (In millions) Economic Hedges (In millions)
NUG Contracts   NUG Contracts  
 Power Purchase      Power Purchase    
 Contract Asset$214$434  Contract Liability$750$766
Other     Other    
 Current Assets 2 1  Current Liabilities - 1
 Long-Term Deferred Charges 19 28   Noncurrent Liabilities - -
  $235$463  $750$767
Total Commodity Derivatives$256$474 Total Commodity Derivatives$788$819

Electricity forwards are used to balance expected retail and wholesale sales with expected generation and purchased power. Natural gas futures are entered into based on expected consumption of natural gas, primarily used in FirstEnergy’s peaking units. Heating oil futures are entered into based on expected consumption of oil and the financial risk in 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 June 30, 2009.

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 Purchases Sales Net  Units 
 (In thousands) 
Electricity Forwards 471  (3,735) (3,264)    MWH 
Heating Oil Futures 13,188  (1,260) 11,928     Gallons 
Natural Gas Futures 3,850  -  3,850     mmBtu 

The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 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 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 (in millions) 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$6 $- $2 $8 
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
           
 Purchased Power Expense 1  -  -  1 
 Fuel Expense -  (4) (4) (8)
              
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009            
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$4 $(7)$1 $(2)
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
            
 Purchased Power Expense (17) -  -  (17)
 Fuel Expense -  (4) (8) (12)
              
             
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008            
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$(16)$3 $- $(13)
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
           
 Purchased Power Expense 4  -  -  4 
 Fuel Expense -  1  -  1 
              
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008            
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL (Effective Portion)$(30)$6 $- $(24)
Effective Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:(1)
            
 Purchased Power Expense (13) -  -  (13)
 Fuel Expense -  1  -  1 
             
(1) The ineffective portion was immaterial.
            

  Three Months Ended June 30  Six Months Ended June 30 
Derivatives Not in Hedging Relationships  NUG         NUG       
   Contracts  Other  Total   Contracts  Other  Total 
2009 (In millions) 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in:                    
Fuel Expense(1)
 $- $2 $2  $- $2 $2 
Regulatory Assets(2)
  (156) -  (156)  (383) -  (383)
  $(156)$2 $(154) $(383)$2 $(381)
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:                    
Fuel Expense(1)
 $- $- $-  $- $(1)$(1)
Regulatory Assets(2)
  (96) -  (96)  (179) 10  (169)
  $(96)$- $(96) $(179)$9 $(170)
2008                    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in:                    
Regulatory Assets(2)
 $356 $- $356  $676 $- $676 
                     
Realized Gain (Loss) Reclassified to:                    
Regulatory Assets(2)
 $(46)$(1)$(47) $(110)$10 $(100)
                     
(1)The realized gain (loss) is reclassified upon termination of the derivative instrument. 
(2)Changes in the fair value of NUG contracts are deferred for future recovery from (or refund to) customers. 

Total unamortized losses included in AOCL associated with commodity derivatives were $17 million ($10 million net of tax) as of June 30, 2009, as compared to $44 million ($27 million net of tax) as of December 31, 2008. The net of tax change resulted from a net $1 million decrease related to current hedging activity and a $16 million decrease due to net hedge losses reclassified to earnings during the first six months of 2009. Based on current estimates, approximately $6 million (after tax) of the net deferred losses on derivative instruments in AOCL as of June 30, 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.

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Many of FirstEnergy’s commodity derivatives contain credit risk features. As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy posted $133 million of collateral related to net liability positions and held no counterparties’ funds related to asset positions. The collateral FirstEnergy has posted 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 would require FirstEnergy to post additional collateral if the credit rating for its debt were to fall below investment grade. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features that are in a liability position on June 30, 2009 was $1 million, for which no collateral has been posted. If FirstEnergy’s credit rating were to fall below investment grade, it would be required to post $19 million of additional collateral related to commodity derivatives.

5. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

FirstEnergy provides noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of its employees and non-qualified pension plans that cover certain employees. The 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. 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.

On June 2, 2009, FirstEnergy amended its health care benefits plan (Plan) for all employees and retirees eligible to participate in the Plan. The Plan amendment, which reduces future health care coverage subsidies paid by FirstEnergy on behalf of participants, triggered a remeasurement of FirstEnergy’s other postretirement benefit plans as of May 31, 2009. As a result of the remeasurement, the Plan’s discount rate was revised to 7.5% while the expected long-term rate of return on assets remained at 9%. The remeasurement and Plan amendment increased FirstEnergy’s accumulated other comprehensive income by $449 million in the second quarter of 2009 and will reduce FirstEnergy’s net postretirement benefit cost (including amounts capitalized) for the remainder of 2009 by $48 million, including a $7 million reduction that is applicable to the second quarter of 2009.

FirstEnergy’s net pension and OPEB expenses (benefits) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $38 million and $(15) million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, FirstEnergy’s net pension and OPEB expenses (benefits) were $80 million and $(29) million, respectively. The components of FirstEnergy's net pension and other postretirement benefit costs (including amounts capitalized) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, consisted of the following:

  Three Months Six Months 
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30 
Pension Benefits 2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
Service cost $22 $22 $43 $43 
Interest cost  80  75  159  150 
Expected return on plan assets  (81) (116) (162) (231)
Amortization of prior service cost  3  3  7  6 
Recognized net actuarial loss  42  2  85  4 
Net periodic cost (credit) $66 $(14)$132 $(28)

  Three Months Six Months 
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30 
Other Postretirement Benefits 2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
Service cost $4 $5 $8 $9 
Interest cost  18  18  38  37 
Expected return on plan assets  (9) (13) (18) (26)
Amortization of prior service cost  (41) (37) (79) (74)
Recognized net actuarial loss  15  12  31  24 
Net periodic cost (credit) $(13)$(15)$(20)$(30)


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Pension and postretirement benefit obligations are allocated to FirstEnergy's subsidiaries employing the plan participants. FES and the Utilities capitalize employee benefits related to construction projects. The net periodic pension costs and net periodic postretirement benefit costs (including amounts capitalized) recognized by FES and each of the Utilities for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

  Three Months Six Months 
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30 
Pension Benefit Cost (Credit) 2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
FES $18 $5 $36 $11 
OE  7  (6) 14  (12)
CEI  5  (1) 10  (2)
TE  2  (1) 3  (1)
JCP&L  9  (3) 18  (7)
Met-Ed  6  (2) 11  (5)
Penelec  4  (3) 9  (6)
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries  15  (3) 31  (6)
  $66 $(14)$132 $(28)

  Three Months Six Months 
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30 
Other Postretirement Benefit Cost (Credit) 2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
FES $(3)$(2)$(4)$(4)
OE  (3) (2) (5) (3)
CEI  -  1  1  1 
TE  -  1  1  2 
JCP&L  (1) (4) (2) (8)
Met-Ed  (1) (3) (2) (5)
Penelec  (1) (3) (2) (6)
Other FirstEnergy subsidiaries  (4) (3) (7) (7)
  $(13)$(15)$(20)$(30)

6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries consolidate VIEs 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 distribution to owners.

Mining Operations

On July 16, 2008, 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. FEV 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 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. In March 2009, FEV agreed to pay a total of $8.5 million to affiliates of the Boich Companies to purchase an additional 5% economic interest in the Signal Peak mining and coal transportation operations. Voting interests remained unchanged after the sale was 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, FEV consolidates the mining and transportation operations of this joint venture in its financial statements.

Trusts

FirstEnergy's consolidated financial statements include PNBVnet cash from operating activities is provided primarily by its competitive energy services 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 inenergy delivery services businesses (see Results of Operations above). Net cash provided from operating activities increased by $44 million during the consolidated financial statementsfirst three months of OE and CEI, respectively.

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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 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.

Loss Contingencies

FES and the Ohio Companies are exposed to losses under their applicable sale-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 were made. The following table discloses each company's net exposure to loss based upon the casualty value provisions mentioned above:

  Maximum Exposure 
Discounted Lease Payments, net(1)
 Net Exposure
  (In millions)
FES $1,347 $1,172 $175
OE 749 549 200
CEI 703 74 629
TE 703 376 327
       
(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 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 remain primarily liable on the 1987 leases and related agreements as2010 compared to the lessors and other parties to the agreements. FGCO remains primarily liable on the 2007 leases and related agreements, and FES remains primarily liablecomparable period in 2009, 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. 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. The Ohio Companies continue to lease these MW under their respective sale and leaseback arrangements and the related lease debt remains outstanding.

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 Utilities 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 25 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.

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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. As of June 30, 2009, the net above-market loss liability projected for these eight NUG agreements was $9 million. Purchased power costs from these entities during the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are shownsummarized in the following table:

  Three Months Six Months 
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30 
  2009 2008 2009 2008 
  (In millions) 
JCP&L $18 $22 $37 $41 
Met-Ed  13  16  28  32 
Penelec  8  8  17  17 
Total $39 $46 $82 $90 

Transition Bonds
  
Three Months Ended
March 31
    
 
Operating Cash Flows
 2010 2009 Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Net income $149 $115 $34 
Non-cash charges and other adjustments  367  375  (8)
Working capital and other  (10) (28) 18 
  $506 $462 $44 

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 June 30, 2009, $356 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, which consists primarily of bondable transition property.

Bondable transition property represents the irrevocable right under New Jersey law of a utility company to charge, collect and receive from its customers, through a non-bypassable TBC, the principal amount and interest on transition bondsdecrease in non-cash charges and other fees and expenses associated with their issuance. JCP&L sold its bondable transition propertyadjustments is primarily due to JCP&L Transition Funding and JCP&L Transition Funding II and, as servicer, manages and administers the bondable transition property,lower net amortization of regulatory assets ($106 million), 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.

7. INCOME TAXES

FirstEnergy accounts for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in its 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. Upon completion of the federal tax examination for the 2007 tax yearCEI’s $216 million regulatory asset impairment recorded in the first quarter of 2009, FirstEnergy recognized $13 million inpartially offset by higher net deferred income taxes and investment tax benefits, which favorably affected FirstEnergy's effective tax rate. During the second quarter of 2009credits ($87 million) and the first six months of 2008, there were no material changes to FirstEnergy's unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy expects that it is reasonably possible that $195 million of unrecognized benefits may be resolved within the next twelve months, of which approximately $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, gains and losses recognized on the disposition of assets and various other tax items.

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 penaltiesan increase in the provision for income taxes.depreciation ($16 million). The net amount of accumulatedchanges in working capital and other primarily resulted from a $104 million decrease in prepayments and other current assets and an $58 million increase in accrued taxes, partially offset by a $52 million decrease in accrued interest, a $44 million increase in receivables and a $31 million increase in cash collateral paid. The change in accrued as of June 30, 2009 was $64 million, as compared to $59 million as of December 31, 2008. During the first six months of 2009taxes and 2008, there were no material changesprepayments primarily relates to the amounttiming of income ta x payments. The decrease in accrued interest accrued.
In 2008, FirstEnergy, on behalf of FGCO and NGC, filed a change in accounting method relatedprimarily relates to the costs to repair and maintain electric generation stations. During the second quarter$1.2 billion tender offer of 2009, the IRS approved the change in accounting method and FGCO and NGC are in the process of computing the amount of costs that will qualify as a deduction. If the IRS completes its review process by the extended filing date of September 15, 2009, an amount for the repair deduction will be included in FirstEnergy’s 2008 consolidated tax return. This change in accounting method could have a significant impact on taxable income for 2008 and could reduce the amount of taxes to be accruedholding company notes in the third quarter of 2009 combined with no corresponding impactthe timing of payments relating to the effective tax rate for the quarter.new debt issuances in 2009.

 
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities

FirstEnergy has tax returns that are under review atIn the audit or appeals level by the IRS and state tax authorities. All state jurisdictions are openfirst three months of 2010, cash used for financing activities was $594 million compared to cash provided from 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 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 completedfinancing activities of $70 million in the first quarterthree months of 2009 with two items under appeal.2009. The IRS began auditing the year 2008decrease was primarily due to new debt issuances in February 20082009 and the year 2009repayment of short-term borrowings in February 2009 under its Compliance Assurance Process program. Neither audit is expected to close before December 2009. Management believes that adequate reserves have been recognized2010, partially offset by decreased long-term debt redemptions in 2010. The following table summarizes security issuances (net of any discounts) and final settlement of these audits is not expected to have a material adverse effect on FirstEnergy's financial condition or results of operations.redemptions.

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
Securities Issued or Redeemed
 2010 2009 
  (In millions) 
New issues       
Pollution control notes $- $100 
Unsecured notes  -  600 
  $- $700 
        
Redemptions       
Pollution control notes $- $437 
Senior secured notes  9  7 
Met-Ed unsecured notes  100  - 
  $109 $444 
        
Short-term borrowings, net $(295)$- 
 
8. COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES
Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities resulted primarily from property additions. Additions for the energy delivery services segment primarily represent 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 three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 by business segment:

Summary of Cash Flows Property       
Provided from (Used for) Investing Activities Additions Investments Other Total 
Sources (Uses) (In millions) 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010         
Energy delivery services
 
$
(166
)
$
62 
$
(7
)
$
(111
)
Competitive energy services
  (323
)
 -  (1
)
 (324
)
Other
  (3
)
 -  -  (3
)
Inter-Segment reconciling items
  (16
)
 (22
)
 -  (38
)
Total
 
$
(508
)
$
40 
$
(8
)
$
(476
)
              
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)

Net cash used for investing activities in the first three months of 2010 decreased by $202 million compared to the first three months of 2009. The decrease was principally due to a $146 million decrease in property additions, which reflects lower AQC system expenditures, and cash proceeds of approximately $114 million from the sale of assets, partially offset by $101 million relating to the acquisition of customer intangible assets.

(A)           During the remaining three quarters of 2010, capital requirements for property additions and capital leases are expected to be approximately $1.1 billion. These cash requirements are expected to be satisfied from a combination of internal cash and short-term credit arrangements.

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 or its subsidiaries’ credit ratings.

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As of June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy’s maximum exposure to potential future payments under outstanding guarantees and other assurances aggregatedapproximated $4.0 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)
 $324 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  6 
FirstEnergy guarantee of OVEC obligations  300 
Other (3)
  297 
   927 
     
Subsidiaries’ Guarantees    
Energy and Energy-Related Contracts  54 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  6 
FES’ guarantee of NGC’s nuclear property insurance  77 
FES’ guarantee of FGCO’s sale and leaseback obligations  2,464 
   2,601 
     
Surety Bonds  77 
LOC (long-term debt) – interest coverage (2)
  3 
LOC (non-debt) (4)(5)
  423 
   503 
Total Guarantees and Other Assurances $4,031 

 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
            PCRBs with various maturities. The principal amount of floating-rate PCRBs of
                                                                $1.6 billion is reflected in currently payable long-term debt on FirstEnergy’s
                                                                consolidated balance sheets.
(3)       Includes guarantees of $80 million for nuclear decommissioning funding  
assurances and $161 million supporting OE’s sale and leaseback arrangement.
 (4)            Includes $231 million issued for various terms pursuant to LOC capacity available
under FirstEnergy’s revolving credit facility.
(5)             Includes approximately $4.6 billion, consisting primarily$145 million pledged in connection with the sale and
leaseback of parental guarantees - $1.3 billion, subsidiaries’ guarantees - $2.6 billion, surety bonds - $0.1 billionBeaver Valley Unit 2 by OE and LOCs - $0.5 billion.$47 million pledged in connection with
the sale and leaseback of Perry by OE.

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 financingfinancings 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'sFirstEnergy’s guarantee enables the counterparty's legal claim to be satisfiedsatisf ied by otherFirstEnergy’s assets. FirstEnergy assets. Thebelieves the likelihood is remote that such parental guarantees of $0.4 billion (included in the $1.3 billion discussed above) as of June 30, 2009 wouldwill increase amounts otherwise payablepaid 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 to below investment grade, an acceleration or funding obligation, or a “material adverse event,” the immediate posting of cash collateral, provision of ana LOC or accelerated payments may be required of the subsidiary. On February 11, 2010, S&P issued a report lowering FirstEnergy’s and its subsidiaries’ credit ratings by one notch, while maintaining its stable outlook. As a result, FirstEnergy was required to post $46 million of collateral. Moody’s and Fitch affirmed the ratings and stable outlook of FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2009, FirstEnergy'sMarch 31, 2010, FirstEnergy’s maximum exposure under these collateral provisions was $601$428 million, consisting of $41 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses and $560 million due to a below investment grade credit rating. Additionally, stressas shown below:

Collateral Provisions FES Utilities Total 
  (In millions) 
Credit rating downgrade to below investment grade $318 $10 $328 
Acceleration of payment or funding obligation  15  48  63 
Material adverse event  37  -  37 
Total $370 $58 $428 


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Stress case conditions of a credit rating downgrade or “material adverse event” and hypothetical adverse price movements in the underlying commodity markets would increase thisthe total potential amount to $700$656 million, consisting of $49$38 million due to “material adverse event” contractual clauses, $63 million due to an acceleration of payment or funding obligation, and $651$555 million due to a below investment grade credit rating.

Most of FirstEnergy'sFirstEnergy’s surety bonds are backed by various indemnities common within the insurance industry. Surety bonds and related guarantees of $108$77 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’ contractspower portfolio as of June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, and forward prices as of that date, FES had $179 millionhas posted collateral of outstanding collateral payments.$270 million. Under a hypothetical adverse change in forward prices (15% decrease(95% confidence level change in the first 12 months and 20% decrease inforward prices thereafter)over a one year time horizon), FES would be required to post an additional $73$168 million. Depending on the volume of forward contracts entered and future price movements, FES could be required to post significantly higher amounts for margining.

In July 2007, FGCO completed a sale and leaseback transaction for its 93.825% undivided interest in Bruce Mansfield Unit 1. FES has fully and irrevocably guaranteed all of FGCO’s obligations under each of the leases (see Note 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.

On October 8, 2008, to enhance their liquidity position in the face of the turbulent credit and bond markets, FirstEnergy, 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.

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In connection with FES’ obligations to post and maintain collateral under the two-year PSA entered into by FES and the Ohio Companies following the CBP auction on May 13-14, 2009, NGC entered into a Surplus Margin Guaranty in thean amount of approximatelyup to $500 million, dated as of June 16, 2009,million. The Surplus Margin Guaranty is secured by an NGC FMB issued in favor of the Ohio Companies.

FES’ debt obligations are generally guaranteed by its subsidiaries, FGCO and NGC, pursuant to guarantees entered into on March 26, 2007. Similar guarantees were entered into on that date pursuant to which FES guaranteed the debt obligations of each of FGCO and NGC. Accordingly, present and future holders of indebtedness of FES, FGCO and NGC will have claims against each of FES, FGCO and NGC regardless of whether their primary obligor is FES, FGCO or NGC.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

FES and the Ohio Companies have obligations that are not included on their 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, is $1.7 billion as of March 31, 2010.
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.

Commodity Price Risk

FirstEnergy is exposed to financial and market risks resulting from the fluctuation of interest rates and commodity prices associated with 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. Certain derivatives 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 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 structure d pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and certain purchase power contracts (Note 4). The NUG entities 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 following table sets forth the change in the fair value of commodity derivative contracts related to energy production as of March 31, 2010:

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Increase (Decrease) in the Fair Value of Derivative Contracts Non-Hedge Hedge Total 
  (In millions) 
Change in the Fair Value of Commodity Derivative Contracts:       
Outstanding net liability as of January 1, 2010
 
$
(630)
$
(15)
$
(645)
Additions/change in value of existing contracts
  (276
)
 (6
)
 (282
)
Settled contracts
  94  7  101 
Outstanding net liability as of March 31, 2010(1)
 $(812)$(14)$(826)
           
Non-Commodity Net Liabilities as of March 31, 2010:
          
     Interest rate swaps
 
$
- 
$
(2)
$
(2)
           
Net Liabilities-Derivative Contracts as of March 31, 2010
 
$
(812
)
$
(16
)
$
(828
)
           
Impact of Changes in Commodity Derivative Contracts(2)
          
Income Statement effects (pre-tax)
 
$
(27
)
$
- 
$
(27
)
Balance Sheet effects:
          
OCI (pre-tax)
 
$
- 
$
1 
$
1 
Regulatory asset (net)
 
$
155 
$
- 
$
155 
           
(1)     Includes $580 million in non-hedge commodity derivative contracts that are primarily related to NUG contracts.
 NUG contracts are subject to regulatory accounting and do not impact earnings.
 (2)       Represents the change in value of existing contracts, settled contracts and changes in techniques/assumptions.
 

  Derivatives are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010 as follows:

Balance Sheet Classification
 Non-Hedge Hedge Total 
  (In millions) 
Current-
       
Other assets
 
$
1
 
$
39
 
$
40
 
Other liabilities
  
(140
)
 
(47
)
 
(187
)
           
Non-Current-
          
Other deferred charges
  158  22  180 
Other non-current liabilities
  (831) (30) (861)
Net liabilities
 
$
(812)
$
(16)
$
(828)

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 3 to the consolidated financial statements). Sources of information for the valuation of commodity derivative contracts as of March 31, 2010 are summarized by year in the following table:

Source of Information               
- Fair Value by Contract Year
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
  (In millions) 
Prices actively quoted(1)
 $(8)$- $- $- $- $- $(8)
Other external sources(2)
  (409) (374) (166) (59) -  -  (1,008)
Prices based on models  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(1
) 
192
  
191
 
Total(3)
 
$
(417
)
$
(374
)
$
(166
)
$
(59
)
$
(1
)
$
192
 
$
(825
)

(1)  Represents exchange traded NYMEX futures and options.
(2)  Primarily represents contracts based on broker and ICE quotes.
(3)  Includes $580 million in non-hedge commodity derivative contracts that are primarily related to NUG contracts.
 NUG contracts are subject to regulatory accounting and do not impact earnings.

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 March 31, 2010. Based on derivative contracts held as of March 31, 2010, an adverse 10% change in commodity prices would decrease net income by approximately $4 million during the next 12 months.

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements – Fair Value Hedges

FirstEnergy uses fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with the debt portfolio of its subsidiaries. These derivatives are treated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate, long-term debt issues, protecting against the risk of changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt instruments due to lower interest rates. Swap maturities, call options, fixed interest rates and interest payment dates match those of the underlying obligations. As of March 31, 2010, the debt underlying the $950 million outstanding notional amount of interest rate swaps had a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.5%, which the swaps have converted to a current weighted average variable rate of 3.74%. The fair value of the interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was immaterial as o f March 31, 2010.
On April 29, 2010, April 30, 2010 and May 3, 2010, FirstEnergy executed multiple fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreements with combined notional amounts of $1.3 billion, $300 million and $600 million, respectively, to hedge a portion of the consolidated interest rate risk associated with the debt portfolio of its subsidiaries. This is consistent with FirstEnergy’s risk management policy and its 2010 financial plan. These derivatives will be treated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate, long-term debt issues, protecting against the risk of changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt instruments due to lower interest rates. As of May 3, 2010, the debt underlying the $2.2 billion outstanding notional amount of interest rate swaps had a weighted average fixed intere st rate of 6%, which the swaps have converted to a current weighted average variable rate of 3.4%.
Forward Starting Swap Agreements - Cash Flow Hedges

FirstEnergy used 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 were treated as cash flow hedges, 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 three months of 2010, FirstEnergy terminated forward swaps with a notional value of $100 million. The termination of the forward starting swap agreements did not materially impact FirstEnergy’s net income and no forward starting swap agreements were outstanding as of March 31, 2010.

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 certain employees. The plan 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 are remeasured annually using a December 31 measurement date or as significant triggering events occur. As of December 31, 2009, the pension plan was underfunded. FirstEnergy currently estimates that additional cash contributions will be required beginning in 2012. The overall actual investment result during 2009 was a gain of 13.6% compared to an assumed 9% positive return. Based on a 6% discount rate, FirstEnergy’s pre-tax net periodic pension and OPEB expense was $24 million in the first quarter of 2010.

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds have been established to satisfy NGC's and the Utilities' nuclear decommissioning obligations. As of March 31, 2010, approximately 17% of the funds were invested in equity securities and 83% 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 $311 million as of March 31, 2010. A hypothetical 10% decrease in prices quoted by stock exchanges would result in a $31 million reduction in fair value as of March 31, 2010. 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 as other-than-temporary impairments. FirstEnergy continues to evaluate the status of its funding obligations for the decommissioning of these nuclear facilities and does not expect to make additional cash contributions to the nuclear decommissioning trusts in 2010 other than the required annual trust contributions.

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 March 31, 2010, the largest credit concentration was with J. Aron & Company, which is currently rated investment grade, representing 7.4% of FirstEnergy’s total approved credit risk.

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OUTLOOK

As a result of economic conditions and the milder weather experienced in the first quarter of 2010, 2010 distribution sales are expected to be approximately 106 million MWH in 2010, while generation output for 2010 is expected to be 77.1 million MWH.

State Regulatory Matters

Regulatory assets that do not earn a current return totaled approximately $213 million as of March 31, 2010 (JCP&L - $46 million, Met-Ed - $122 million, and Penelec - $47 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 and Penelec. The following table discloses regulatory assets by company:

  March 31, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets 2010 2009 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
OE $432 $465 $(33)
CEI  498  546  (48)
TE  82  70  12 
JCP&L  856  888  (32)
Met-Ed  393  357  36 
Penelec  119  9  110 
Other  
18
  
21
  
(3
)
Total 
$
2,398
 
$
2,356
 
$
42
 

Regulatory assets by source are as follows:

  March 31, December 31, Increase 
Regulatory Assets By Source 2010 2009 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Regulatory transition costs  $1,219 $1,100 $119 
Customer shopping incentives  113  154  (41)
Customer receivables for future income taxes  335  329  6 
Loss on reacquired debt  50  51  (1)
Employee postretirement benefits  21  23  (2)
Nuclear decommissioning, decontamination          
and spent fuel disposal costs  (174) (162) (12)
Asset removal costs  (235) (231) (4)
MISO/PJM transmission costs  157  148  9 
Fuel costs  377  369  8 
Distribution costs  431  482  (51)
Other  
104
  
93
  
11
 
Total 
$
2,398
 
$
2,356
 
$
42
 

Reliability Initiatives

In 2005, Congress amended the FPA 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 FPA 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 that could 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 ISO region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. Similarly, in October 2008, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the PJM region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. FirstEnergy’s MISO facilities are next due for the periodic audit by ReliabilityFirst later this year.

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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 required JCP&L to respond to the NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. The NERC conducted on site interviews with personnel involved in responding to the event on June 16-17, 2009. On July 7, 2009, the NERC issued additional questions regarding the event and JCP&L replied as requested on August 6, 2009. JCP&L is not able at this time to predict what actions, if any, that the NERC may take based on the data submittals or interview results.

On June 5, 2009, FirstEnergy self-reported to ReliabilityFirst a potential violation of NERC Standard PRC-005 resulting from its inability to validate maintenance records for 20 protection system relays (out of approximately 20,000 reportable relays) in JCP&L’s and Penelec’s transmission systems. These potential violations were discovered during a comprehensive field review of all FirstEnergy substations to verify equipment and maintenance database accuracy. FirstEnergy has completed all mitigation actions, including calibrations and maintenance records for the relays. ReliabilityFirst issued an Initial Notice of Alleged Violation on June 22, 2009. The NERC approved FirstEnergy’s mitigation plan on August 19, 200 9, and submitted it to the FERC for approval on August 19, 2009. FirstEnergy is not able at this time to predict what actions or penalties, if any, that ReliabilityFirst will propose for this self-reported violation.

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. On January 21, 2009, the PUCO granted the Ohio Companies’ application in part to increase electric distribution rates by $136.6 million (OE - $68.9 million, CEI - $29.2 million and TE - $38.5 million). These increases went into effect for OE and TE on January 23, 2009, and for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the Ohio Companies and one other party on February 20, 2009. The PUCO granted these applications for rehearing on March 18, 2009 for the purpose of further consideration. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing.

SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, and permitted the filing of an MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO application; however, the PUCO later granted the Ohio Companies’ application for rehearing for the purpose of further consideration of the matter. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing. The ESP proposed by the Ohio Companies was approved by the PUCO on December 19, 2008.  The Ohio Companies thereafter withdrew and terminated the ESP and continued their rate plan then 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. 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, which recovered the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and recovered a portion of those costs for CEI, with the remainder being deferred for future recovery.

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 provided that generation would be provided by FES at the average wholesale rate of the CBP 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 would be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The Amended ESP further provided 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 would agree to w rite-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC regulatory asset, and that the Ohio Companies would 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 addressed a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, and 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 February 19, 2009 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 con tained 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 took effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions took effect on June 1, 2009.

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SB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs. Under the provisions of SB221, the Ohio Companies are required to achieve a total annual energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in 2009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and 530,000 MWH in 2013, with additional savings required through 2025. Utilities are also required to reduce peak demand in 2009 by 1%, with an additional .75% reduction each year thereafter through 2018. The PUCO may amend these benchmarks in certain, limited circumstances, and the Ohio Companies have filed an application with the PUCO seeking such amendments. On January 7, 2010, the PUCO amended the 2009 energy efficiency benchmarks to zero, contingent upon the Ohio Companies meeting the revised benchmarks in a period of not more than three years. On March 10, 2010, the PUCO found that due to a change in PUCO rules subsequent to the filing of the Ohio Companies’ application, the Ohio Companies’ application seeking a reduction of the peak demand reduction requirements was moot. In its March 10, 2010, Entry the PUCO also found that the Companies peak demand reduction programs complied with PUCO rules.

The Ohio Companies are presently involved in collaborative efforts related to energy efficiency programs, including filing applications for approval of those programs with the PUCO, as well as other implementation efforts arising out of the Supplemental Stipulation. On December 15, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed the required three year portfolio plan seeking approval for the programs they intend to implement to meet the energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements for the 2010-2012 period. The PUCO set the matter for a hearing that was completed on March 8, 2010, and all briefing was completed by April 12, 2010. On March 8, 2010, the Ohio Companies filed their 2009 Status Update Report with the PUCO in which they indicated compliance with the 2009 statutory energy efficiency and peak demand benchmarks as those benchmarks were amended as described above.  Interested parties filed comments on the Report.  The PUCO has yet to address these comments. The Ohio Companies expect that all costs associated with compliance will be recoverable from customers.

In October 2009, the PUCO issued additional Entries modifying certain of its previous rules that set out the manner in which electric utilities, including the Ohio Companies, will be required to comply with benchmarks contained in SB221 related to the employment of alternative energy resources, energy efficiency/peak demand reduction programs as well as greenhouse gas reporting requirements and changes to long term forecast reporting requirements. Applications for rehearing filed in mid-November 2009 were granted on December 9, 2009 for the sole purpose of further consideration of the matters raised in those applications. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing. The rules implementing the requirements of SB221 went into effect on December 10, 2009.

Additionally under SB221, electric utilities and electric service companies are required to serve part of their load from renewable energy resources equivalent to 0.25% of the KWH they serve in 2009. In August and October 2009, the Ohio Companies conducted RFPs to secure RECs. The RFPs sought RECs, including solar RECs and RECs generated in Ohio in order to meet the Ohio Companies’ alternative energy requirements as set forth in SB221 for 2009, 2010 and 2011. The RECs acquired through these two RFPs will be used to help meet the renewable energy requirements established under SB221 for 2009, 2010 and 2011. On December 7, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an application with the PUCO seeking a force majeure determination regarding the Ohio Companies’ compliance with the 2009 solar energy resources benchmark, and seeking a reduction in the benchmark. On March 10, 2010, the PUCO found that there was an insufficient quantity of solar energy resources reasonably available in the market and thus granted the Ohio Companies’ application seeking force majeure. The PUCO reduced the Ohio Companies’ aggregate 2009 benchmark to the level of solar RECs the Ohio Companies’ acquired through their 2009 RFP processes, provided the Companies’ 2010 alternative energy requirements be increased to include the shortfall for the 2009 solar REC benchmark. On April 15, 2010, the Ohio Companies and FES (due to its status as an electric service company in Ohio) filed compliance reports with the PUCO setting forth how they individually satisfied the alternative energy requirements in SB221 for 2009. FES also applied for a force majeure determination from the PUCO regarding a portion of their compliance with the 2009 solar energy resource benchmark, which application is still pending.

On October 20, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed an MRO to procure electric generation service for the period beginning June 1, 2011. The proposed MRO would establish a CBP to secure generation supply for customers who do not shop with an alternative supplier and would be similar, in all material respects, to the CBP conducted in May 2009 in that it would procure energy, capacity and certain transmission services on a slice of system basis. However, unlike the May 2009 CBP, the MRO would include multiple bidding sessions and multiple products with different delivery periods for generation supply designed to reduce potential volatility and supplier risk and encourage bidder participation. A technical conference was held on October 29, 2009. Hearings took place in December 2009 and the matter has been fully briefed. Pursuant to SB221, the PUCO ha s 90 days from the date of the application to determine whether the MRO meets certain statutory requirements. Although the Ohio Companies requested a PUCO determination by January 18, 2010, on February 3, 2010, the PUCO announced that its determination would be delayed. Under a determination that such statutory requirements are met, the Ohio Companies would be able to implement the MRO and conduct the CBP.

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On March 23, 2010, the Ohio Companies filed an application for a new ESP, which if approved by the PUCO, would go into effect on June 1, 2011 and conclude on May 31, 2014. Attached to the application was a Stipulation and Recommendation signed by the Ohio Companies, the Staff of the PUCO, and an additional fourteen parties signing as Signatory Parties, with two additional parties agreeing not to oppose the adoption of the Stipulation. The material terms of the Stipulation include a CBP similar to the one used in May 2009 and the one proposed in the October 2009 MRO filing; a 6% generation discount to certain low-income customers provided by the Ohio Companies through a bilateral wholesale contract with FES; no increase in base distribution rates through May 31, 2014; and a new distribution rider, Delivery Capital Recovery Rider (Rider D CR), to recover a return of, and on, capital investments in the delivery system. This Rider replaces the Delivery Service Improvement Rider (Rider DSI) which terminates by its own terms. The Ohio Companies also agree not to collect certain amounts associated with RTEP and administrative costs associated with the move to PJM. Many of the existing riders approved in the previous ESP remain in effect, some with modifications. The new ESP also requests the resolution of current proceedings pending at the PUCO regarding corporate separation, elements of the smart grid proceeding and the move to PJM. The evidentiary hearing began on April 20, 2010, at the PUCO. The Stipulation requested a decision by the PUCO by May 5, 2010. On April 28, 2010, the PUCO Chairman issued a statement that the PUCO will not issue a decision on May 5, 2010, and will take additional time to review the case record. FirstEnergy recorded approximately $39.5 million of regulatory asset impairments and expenses related to the ESP.

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.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposed a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through the use of a descending clock auction. On August 12, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a settlement agreement with the PPUC for the generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013, reflecting the settlement on all but two issues. The settlement plan proposes a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class. On September 2, 2009, the ALJ issued a Recommended Decision (RD) approving the settlement and adopted the Met-Ed and Penelec’s positions on two reserved issues. On November 6, 2009, the PPUC entered an Order approving the settlement and finding in favor of Met-Ed and Penelec on the two reserved issues. Generation procurement began in January 2010.

On May 22, 2008, the PPUC approved Met-Ed and Penelec annual updates to the TSC rider for the period June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009. The TSCs included a component for under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval for 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. Various intervenors filed complaints against those filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing Met-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. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded. On August 11, 2009, the ALJ issued a Recommended Decision to the PPUC approving Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s TSCs as filed and dismissing all complaints. Exceptions by various interveners were filed and reply exceptions were filed by Met-Ed and Penelec. The PPUC adopted a Motion on January 28, 2010 and subsequently entered an Order on March 3, 2010 which denies the recovery of marginal transmission losses through the TSC rider for the period of June 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, directs Met-Ed and Penelec to submit a new tariff or tariff supplement reflecting the removal of marginal transmission losses from the TSC, and instructs Met-Ed and Penelec to work with the various intervening parties to file a recommendation to the PPUC regarding the establishment of a separate account for all marginal transmission losses collected from ratepayers plus interest to be used to mitigate future generation rate increases beginning January 1, 2011. On March 18, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition with the PPUC requesting that it stay the portion of the March 3, 2010 Order requiring the filing of tariff supplements to end collection of marginal transmission loss costs. By Order entered March 25, 2010, the PPUC granted the requested stay until December 31, 2010. On April 1, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Petition for Review with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania appealing the PPUC’s March 3, 2010 Order. Although the ultimate outcome of this matter cannot be determined at this time, it is the belief of Met-Ed and Penelec that they should prevail in the appeal and therefore expect to fully recover the approximately $199.7 million ($158.5 million for Met-Ed and $41.2 million for Penelec) in marginal transmission losses for the period prior to January 1, 2011. On April 2, 2010, Met-Ed and Penelec filed a Response to the PPUC’s March 3, 2010 Order requesting approval of procedures to establish separate accounts to track all marginal transmission loss revenues and related interest and the use of those funds to mitigate future generation rate increases commencing January 1, 2011

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On May 28, 2009, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s annual updates to their TSC rider for the period June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010 subject to the outcome of the proceeding related to the 2008 TSC filing described above, as required in connection with the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’s customers the new TSC resulted 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 increased 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 higher rate, the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s proposal to continue to recover the prior period deferrals allowed in the PPU C’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 million of projected costs to 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 period June 2009 through May 2010.

Act 129 became effective in 2008 and addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters; and alternative energy. Among other things Act 129 required utilities to file with the PPUC an energy efficiency and peak load reduction plan, or EE&C Plan, by July 1, 2009, setting forth the utilities’ plans to reduce energy consumption by a minimum of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively, and to reduce peak demand by a minimum of 4.5% by May 31, 2013. On July 1, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn filed EE&C Plans with the PPUC in accordance with Act 129. The Pennsylvania Companies submitted a supplemental filing on July 31, 2009, to revise the Total Resource Cost test items in the EE&C Plans pursuant to the PPUC’s June 23, 2009 O rder. Following evidentiary hearings and further revisions to the EE&C Plans, the Pennsylvania Companies filed final plans and tariff revisions on February 5, 2010 consistent with the minor revisions required by the PPUC. The PPUC entered an Order on February 26, 2010 approving the final plans and the tariff rider with rates effective March 1, 2010.

Act 129 also required utilities to file by August 14, 2009 with the PPUC smart meter technology procurement and installation plan to provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years. On August 14, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn jointly filed a Smart Meter Technology Procurement and Installation Plan. Consistent with the PPUC’s rules, this plan proposes a 24-month assessment period in which the Pennsylvania Companies will assess their needs, select the necessary technology, secure vendors, train personnel, install and test support equipment, and establish a cost effective and strategic deployment schedule, which currently is expected to be completed in fifteen years. Met-Ed, Penelec and Penn estimate assessment period costs at approximately $29.5 million, which the Pennsylvania Companies, in their plan, proposed to recover through an automatic adjustment clause. An Initial Decision was issued by the presiding ALJ on January 28, 2010. The ALJ’s Initial Decision approved the Smart Meter Plan as modified by the ALJ, including: ensuring that the smart meters to be deployed include the capabilities listed in the PPUC’s Implementation Order; eliminating the provision of interest in the 1307(e) reconciliation; providing for the recovery of reasonable and prudent costs minus resulting savings from installation and use of smart meters; and reflecting that administrative start-up costs be expensed and the costs incurred for research and development in the assessment period be capitalized. On April 15, 2010, the PPUC adopted a Motion by Chairman Cawley that modified the ALJ’s initial decision issued on January 28, 2010, and decided various issues regarding the Smart Meter Implementation Plan (SMIP) for the Pennsylvania Companies. An order consistent with Chairman Cawley’s Motion is anticipated t o be entered in the near future, in which event the Pennsylvania Companies will move forward with the Smart Meter Technology Procurement and Installation Plan.

Legislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was introduced in the legislative session that ended in 2008; several bills addressing these issues were introduced in the 2009 legislative session. The final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain.
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 generation 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 - $59 million), overall rates would remain unchanged. On July 30, 2009, the PPUC entered an order approving the 5-year NUG Statement, approving the reduction of the CTC, and directing Met-Ed and Penelec to file a tariff supplement implementing this change. On July 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec fi led tariff supplements decreasing the CTC rate in compliance with the July 30, 2009 order, and increasing the generation rate in compliance with the Pennsylvania Companies’ Restructuring Orders of 1998. On August 14, 2009, the PPUC issued Secretarial Letters approving Met-Ed and Penelec’s compliance filings.
By Tentative Order entered September 17, 2009, the PPUC provided for an additional 30-day comment period on whether “the Restructuring Settlement allows NUG over-collection for select and isolated months to be used to reduce non-NUG stranded costs when a cumulative NUG stranded cost balance exists.”   In response to the Tentative Order, the Office of Small Business Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate, York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority, ARIPPA, the Met-Ed Industrial Users Group and Penelec Industrial Customer Alliance filed comments objecting to the above accounting method utilized by Met-Ed and Penelec. Met-Ed and Penelec filed reply comments on October 26, 2009. On November 5, 2009, the PPUC issued a Secretarial Letter allowing parties to file reply comments to Met-Ed and Penelec’s reply co mments by November 16, 2009, and reply comments were filed by the Office of Consumer Advocate, ARIPPA, and the Met-Ed Industrial Users Group and Penelec Industrial Customer Alliance. Met-Ed and Penelec are awaiting further action by the PPUC.


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On February 8, 2010, Penn filed with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable service via a prudent mix of long-term, short-term and spot market generation supply, as required by Act 129. The plan proposed a staggered procurement schedule, which varies by customer class, through the use of a descending clock auction. A preliminary conference was held on March 26, 2010, and, among other things, established a procedural schedule.  Evidentiary hearings are scheduled for June 15-16, 2010. The PPUC is required to issue an order on the plan no later than November 8, 2010.

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, 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 March 31, 2010, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $55 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 DPA 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 al so 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.

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. The EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, establishing five major goals:

·  (B)  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERSmaximize 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.

On January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP plans that must be filed by New Jersey electric and gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. On April 16, 2010, the BPU issued an order indefinitely suspending the requirement of the New Jersey utilities to submit Utility Master Plans until such time as the status of the EMP has been made clear. At this time, FirstEnergy and JCP&L cannot determine the impact, if any, the EMP may have on their operations.

In support of former New Jersey Governor Corzine's Economic Assistance and Recovery Plan, JCP&L announced a proposal to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009. Under the proposal, an estimated $40 million would be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations. In addition, approximately $34 million would be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs. Another $11 million would be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million would be spent on energy efficiency programs that would complement those currently being offered. The project relating to expansion of the existing demand response programs was approved by the NJBPU on August 19, 2009, and implementation began in 2009. Approval for the project related to energy efficiency programs intended to complement those currently being offered was denied by the NJBPU on December 1, 2009. Implementation of the remaining projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with the proposal.


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On February 11, 2010, S&P downgraded the senior unsecured debt of FirstEnergy Corp. to BB+. As a result, pursuant to the requirements of a pre-existing NJBPU order, JCP&L filed, on February 17, a plan addressing the mitigation of any effect of the downgrade and which provided an assessment of present and future liquidity necessary to assure JCP&L’s continued payment to BGS suppliers. The NJBPU subsequently held a public hearing to review the plan and available options. On March 17, 2010, the NJBPU determined that JCP&L demonstrated that it has ample resources available to continue uninterrupted payments to BGS suppliers and that there are no concerns with JCP&L's liquidity and therefore no further action is required.

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) 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 subj ect to review and approval by the FERC. A final order is pending before the FERC, and 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. On October 29, 2009, March 17, 2010 and April 8, 2010, FirstEnergy, filed additional settlement agreements with FERC to resolve outstanding claims with various parties. FirstEnergy is actively pursuing settlement agreements with other parties to the case. On December 8, 2009, certain parties sought a writ of mandam us from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals directing FERC to issue an order on the Initial Decision. The Court agreed to hold this matter in abeyance based upon FERC’s representation to use good faith efforts to issue a substantive ruling on the initial decision no later than May 27, 2010. If FERC fails to act, the case will be submitted for briefing in June. The outcome of this matter cannot be predicted.

PJM Transmission Rate

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 on the content of the compliance filings 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. AEP's proposal would have the effect of shifting recovery of the costs of high voltage transmission lines to other transmission zone s, including those where JCP&L, Met-Ed, and Penelec serve load. On April 19, 2007, the FERC issued an order (Opinion 494) 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 rea sonable cost allocation methodology for inclusion in PJM’s tariff.

The FERC’s April 19, 2007 order and related order denying a request for rehearing were appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which issued a decision on August 6, 2009. The court affirmed FERC’s ratemaking treatment for existing transmission facilities, but found that FERC had not supported its decision to allocate costs for new 500+ kV facilities on a postage-stamp basis and, based on this finding, remanded the rate design issue back to FERC. A request for rehearing and rehearing en banc by two companies was denied by the Seventh Circuit on October 20, 2009.

In an order dated January 21, 2010, FERC set the matter for “paper hearings” – meaning that FERC called for parties to submit comments or written testimony pursuant to the schedule described in the order. FERC identified nine separate issues for comments, and directed PJM to file the first round of comments on February 22, 2010, with other parties submitting responsive comments within 45 days, and reply comments 30 days later. PJM filed certain studies with FERC on April 13, 2010, in response to the FERC order.  Interested parties may file responsive comments or studies by May 28, 2010.  Reply comments are due by June 28, 2010.


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The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design prevented 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 postage-stamp basis reduces the cost of future transmission to be recovered from the JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec zones. FERC has no specific time frame to rule in this matter.
RTO Consolidation

On August 17, 2009, FirstEnergy filed an application with the FERC requesting to consolidate its transmission assets and operations into PJM. Currently, FirstEnergy’s transmission assets and operations are divided between PJM and MISO. The consolidation would make the transmission assets that are part of ATSI, whose footprint includes the Ohio Companies and Penn, part of PJM. Most of FirstEnergy’s transmission assets in Pennsylvania and all of the transmission assets in New Jersey already operate as a part of PJM. Key elements of the filing include a Fixed Resource Requirement Plan (FRR Plan) that describes the means whereby capacity will be procured and administered as necessary to satisfy the PJM capacity requirements for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 delivery years; and also a request that ATSI’s transmission customers be excused f rom the costs for regional transmission projects that were approved through PJM’s RTEP process prior to ATSI’s entry into PJM (legacy RTEP costs). The integration is expected to be complete on June 1, 2011, to coincide with delivery of power under the next competitive generation procurement process for the Ohio Companies. To ensure a definitive ruling at the same time the FERC rules on its request to integrate ATSI into PJM, on October 19, 2009, FirstEnergy filed a related complaint with the FERC on the issue of exempting the ATSI footprint from the legacy RTEP costs.

On September 4, 2009, the PUCO opened a case to take comments from Ohio’s stakeholders regarding the RTO consolidation. FirstEnergy filed extensive comments in the PUCO case on September 25, 2009, and reply comments on October 13, 2009, and attended a public meeting on September 15, 2009 to answer questions regarding the RTO consolidation. Several parties have intervened in the regulatory dockets at the FERC and at the PUCO. Certain interveners have commented and protested particular elements of the proposed RTO consolidation, including an exit fee to MISO, integration costs to PJM, and cost-allocations of future transmission upgrades in PJM and MISO.

On December 17, 2009, FERC issued an order approving, subject to certain future compliance filings, ATSI’s move to PJM. FirstEnergy’s request to be exempted from legacy RTEP costs was rejected and its complaint dismissed.

On December 17, 2009, ATSI executed the PJM Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement. On December 18, 2009, the Ohio Companies and Penn executed the PJM Operating Agreement and the PJM Reliability Assurance Agreement. Execution of these agreements committed ATSI and the Ohio Companies and Penn’s load to moving into PJM on the schedule described in the application and approved in the FERC Order (June 1, 2011).

On January 15, 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn submitted a compliance filing describing the process whereby ATSI-zone load serving entities (LSEs) can “opt out” of the Ohio Companies' and Penn's FRR Plan for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 delivery years. On January 16, 2010, FirstEnergy filed for clarification or rehearing of certain issues associated with implementing the FRR auctions on the proposed schedule. On January 19, 2010, FirstEnergy filed for rehearing of FERC’s decision to impose the legacy RTEP costs on ATSI’s transmission customers. Also on January 19, 2010, several parties, including the PUCO and the OCC asked for rehearing of parts of FERC’s order. None of the rehearing parties asked FERC to rescind authorization for ATSI to enter PJM. Instead, parties focused on questions of cost and cost allocation or on alleged errors in implementing the move. On February 3, 2010, FirstEnergy filed an answer to the January 19, 2010 rehearing requests of other parties. On February 16, 2010, FirstEnergy submitted a second compliance filing to FERC; the filing describes communications protocols and performance deficiency penalties for capacity suppliers that are taken in FRR auctions.

On March 10, 2010, FERC granted FirstEnergy’s request for expedited hearing on the conduct of the FRR auctions. The Ohio Companies and Penn obtained their PJM capacity requirements for the 2011 and 2012 delivery years in the FRR auctions conducted March 15-19, 2010. The PJM market monitor certified the FRR auction results on March 25, 2010, and the auction results were released by PJM on March 26, 2010. On March 29, 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn signed agreements with all winning suppliers. In May 2010, the Ohio Companies and Penn’s load will be included in the PJM Base Residual Auction for the delivery year beginning 2013. FirstEnergy and unaffiliated generation and loads in the ATSI footprint are also expected to participate in the Base Residual Auction. FirstEnergy expects to integrate into PJM effective June 1, 2011.

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Changes ordered for PJM Reliability 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 FPA. On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM Buyers’ complaint. On December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM program. 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, F irstEnergy and other parties submitted comments on PJM’s proposed tariff amendments. On January 15, 2009, the Chief Judge issued an order terminating settlement discussions. 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. It ordered changes included making incremental improvements to RPM and clarification on certain aspects of the March 26, 2009 Order. On April 27, 2009, PJM submitted a compliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; subsequently, numerous parties filed requests for rehearing of the March 26, 2009 Order. On June 18, 2009, the FERC denied rehearing and request for oral argument of the March 26, 2009 Order.

MISO Complaints Versus PJM

On March 9, 2010, MISO filed two complaints against PJM with FERC under Sections 206, 306, and 309 of the FPA alleging violations of the MISO/PJM Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). In the first complaint, MISO alleged that by failing to account for the market flows from 34 PJM generators over the period from 2007-2009, PJM underpaid MISO by a total of roughly $75 million including interest. For the period from 2005-2007, MISO claimed an underpayment by PJM of at least $12 million plus interest.  MISO also claimed that PJM failed to maintain required records necessary to calculate underbilling for the 2005-2007 billing.

In the second complaint, MISO alleged that PJM has refused to comply with provisions of the JOA requiring market-to-market dispatch since 2009, and is improperly demanding repayment of redispatch payments previously made to MISO.

PJM filed its answers to the complaints on April 12, 2010, opposing the relief sought by MISO. In addition, on April 12, 2010, PJM filed a complaint with FERC pursuant to Section 206, 306, and 309 alleging that MISO is violating the JOA with PJM by initiating market-to-market coordination and financial settlements for substitute (proxy) reciprocal coordinated flowgates between MISO and PJM. PJM claims that the JOA does not permit MISO to initiate market-to-market settlements using proxy flowgates in lieu of designated reciprocal coordinated flowgates. This complaint addresses substantially the same issues as the second MISO complaint, in which MISO argues that the use of proxy flowgates is permitted by agreement of the RTOs and operating practice. Each party filed a complaint in order to ensure their right to claim refunds, if any, if successful in their arguments at FERC.

FirstEnergy has intervened in all three proceedings, and timely filed comments supporting MISO in its first complaint, relating to improper accounting of market flows resulting in underpayments from 2005-2009.  FirstEnergy is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.
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 $808 million for the period 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 $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.
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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, the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting 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 and seven other similar cases are 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 plantspla nts 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 $706$399 million for 2009-2012 (with $414 million expected to be spent in 2009).2010-2012.

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On May 22,In October 2007, FirstEnergyPennFuture and FGCO received a notice letter, required 60 days prior to the filingthree of its members filed 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,limitations, in the United StatesU.S. 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 StatesU.S. 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 three 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.representa tives. On October 14, 2008,16, 2009, a settlement reached with PennFuture and one of the three individual complainants was approved by the Court, granted FGCO’s motion to consolidate discovery for all four complaints pending againstwhich dismissed the Bruce Mansfield Plant.claims of PennFuture and of the settling individual. The other two non-settling individuals are now represented by counsel handling the three cases filed in July 2008. FGCO believes thethose claims are without merit and intends to defend itself against the allegations made in thesethose three complaints. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, under a Cooperative Agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, completed a Health Consultation regarding the Mansfield Plant and issued a report dated March 31, 2009, which concluded there is insufficient sampling data to determine if any public health threat exists for area residents due to emissions from the Mansfield Plant. The report recommended additional air monitoring and sample analysis in the vicinity of the Mansfield Plant, which the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is currently conducting.has completed.

OnIn 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. On October 30, 2008, the state of Connecticut filed a Motion to Intervene, which the Court granted on March 24, 2009. Specifically, Connecticut and New Jersey allege that "modifications" at Portland Units 1 and 2 occurred between 1980 and 2005 without preconstruction NSR or permitting under the CAA's prevention of significant deteriorationPSD program, and seek injunctive relief, penalties, attorney fees and mitigation of the harm caused by excess emissions. The scope of Met-Ed’s indemnity obligation to and from Sithe Energy is disputed. On December 5, 2008, New Jersey filed an amended 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 AmendedAmende d Complaint and Connecticut’s Complaint in February and September of 2009, respectively. The Court granted Met-Ed's motion to dismiss New Jersey’s and Connecticut’s claims for injunctive relief against Met-Ed, but denied Met-Ed’s motion to dismiss the claims for civil penalties on February 19, 2009. Onstatute of limitations grounds in order to allow the states to prove either that the application of the discovery rule or the doctrine of equitable tolling bars application of the statute of limitations.
In January 14, 2009, the EPA issued a NOV to Reliant alleging new source reviewNSR 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 reviewNSR violations at the Keystone and Shawville Stations based on “modifications” dating back to 1984. JCP&L, as the former owner of 16.67% of the Keystone Station, and Penelec, as former owner and operator of the Shawville Station, are unable to predict the outcome of this matter. On
In June 1, 2009, the Court held oral argument on Met-Ed’s motion to dismiss the complaint.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to Mission 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 deteriorationPSD program. Mission 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 Mission Energy is disputed. Penelec is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.


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In August 2009, the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a)issued a Finding of Violation and NOV alleging violations of the CAA for certain operating and maintenance information regardingOhio regulations, including the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay ShorePSD, NNSR, 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 Administrative Consent Order modifying that request and setting forth a schedule for FGCO’s response. On October 27, 2008, FGCO received a second request from the EPA for information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA for additional operating and maintenance information regardingTitle V regulations at the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore, and Ashtabula generating plants. The EPA’s NOV alleges equipment replacements occurring during maintenance outages dating back to 1990 triggered the pre-construction permitting requirements under the PSD and NNSR programs. In September 2009, FGCO received an information request pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA requesting certain operating and maintenance information and planning information regarding the Eastlake, Lake Shore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants. On November 3, 2009, FGCO received a letter providing notification that the EPA is evaluating whether certain scheduled maintenance at the Eastlake generati ng plant may constitute a major modification under the NSR provision of the CAA. On December 23, 2009, FGCO received another information request regarding emission projections for the Eastlake generating plant pursuant to Section 114(a) of the CAA. FGCO intends to fully comply with the CAA, including EPA’s information requests, but, at this time, is unable to predict the outcome of this matter. A June 2006 finding of violation and NOV in which EPA alleged CAA violations at the Bay Shore Generating Plant remains unresolved and FGCO is unable to predict the outcome of such matter.

OnIn 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 its 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 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 requires 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 2.5 million tons annually and NOX emissions to 1.3 million tons annually. CAIR was challenged in the United StatesU.S. 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.” OnIn September 24, 2008, the EPA, utility, mining and certain environmental advocacy organizations petitioned the Court for a rehearing to reconsider its ruling vacating CAIR. OnIn December 23, 2008, the Court reconsidered its prior ruling and allowed CAIR to remain in effect to “temporarily preserve its environmental values” until the EPA replaces CAIR with a new rule consistent with the Court’sCourt ’s July 11, 2008 opinion. On July 10, 2009, the United StatesU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in a different case that a cap-and-trade program similar to CAIR, called the “NOX SIP Call,” cannot be used to satisfy certain CAA requirements (known as reasonably available control technology) for areas in non-attainment under the "8-hour" ozone NAAQS. FGCO's future cost of compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend, in part, on the action taken by the EPA in response to the Court’s ruling.

Mercury
Hazardous Air Pollutant 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 StatesU.S . 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 onin May 20, 2008. OnIn October 17, 2008, the EPA (and an industry group) petitioned the United StatesU.S. Supreme Court for review of the Court’s ruling vacating CAMR. On February 6, 2009, the EPA moved to dismiss its petition for certiorari. On February 23, 2009, the Supreme Court dismissed the EPA’s petition and denied the industry group’s petition. TheOn April 15, 2010, the EPA is developing newentered into a consent decree requiring it to propose maximum achievable control technology (MACT) regulations for mercury emissionand other hazardous air pollutants by March 16, 2011, and to finalize the regulations by November 16, 2011. On April 29, 2010, the EPA issued proposed MACT regulations requiring emissions reductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from non-electric generating unit boilers, including boilers which do not use fossil fuels such as the proposed Burger biomass repowering project. If finalized, the non-electric generating unit MACT regulations could also provide precedent for MACT standards for coal-fired power plants. FGCO’s future cost of compliance with mercury regulations may be substantial and will dependapplicable to electric generating units.  Depending on the action taken by the EPA and on how any future regulations are ultimately implemented.implemented, FGCO’s future cost of compliance with MACT regulations may be substantial and changes to FGCO’s operations may result.

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,December 23, 2009, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania declaredruling that Pennsylvania’s mercury rule is “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 the Commonwealth 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, by 2012, the amount of man-made GHG, including CO2, emitted by developed countries. The United StatesU.S. signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 but it was never submitted for ratification by the United StatesU.S. Senate. 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 used in the United States comes from renewable sources by 2012, increasing to 25% by 2025, and implementing an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce GHG emissions by 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 tothe December 2009 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen did not reach a newconsensus on a successor treaty to the Kyoto Protocol, but did take note of the Copenhagen Accord, a non-binding political agreement which recognized the scientific view that the increase in global agreementtemperature should be below two degrees Celsius, included a commitment by developed countries to reduce GHGprovide funds, approaching $30 billion over the next three years with a goal of increasing to $100 billion by 2020, and established the “Copenhagen Green Climate Fund” to support mitigation, adaptation, and other climate-related activities in developing countries. Once they have become a party to the Copenhagen Accord, developed economies, such as the European Union, Japan, Russia, and the United States, would commit to quantified economy-wide emissions post-2012 have begun with the Bali Roadmap, which outlines a two-year process designedtargets from 2020, while developing countries, including Brazil, China, and India, would agree to leadtake mitigation actions, subject to an agreement in 2009.their domestic measurement, reporting, and verification. At the federal level, members of Congress have introduced several bills seeking to reduce emissions of GHG in the United States, and the House of Representatives passed one such bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, on June 26, 2009. The Senate continues to consider a number of measures to regulate GHG emissions. 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 StatesU.S. 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 April 17,In September 2009, the EPA finalized a national GHG emissions collection and reporting rule that will require FirstEnergy to measure GHG emissions commencing in 2010 and submit reports commencing in 2011. Also in September 2009, the EPA proposed new thresholds for GHG emissions that define when CAA permits under the NS R and Title V operating permits programs would be required. The EPA is proposing a major source emissions applicability threshold of 25,000 tons per year (tpy) of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) for existing facilities under the Title V operating permits program and the Prevention of Significant Determination (PSD) portion of NSR. The EPA is also proposing a significance level between 10,000 and 25,000 tpy CO2e to determine if existing major sources making modifications that result in an increase of emissions above the significance level would be required to obtain a PSD permit. In December 2009, the EPA released a “Proposed Endangermentits final “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 several key greenhouse gases threaten the health and welfare of future generations and that the combined emissions of these gases by motor vehicles contribute to the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases and hence toGHG increase the threat of climate change. AlthoughIn April 2010, EPA finalized new GHG standards for model years 2012 to 2016 passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles requiring an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams of CO2 per mile in model year 2016 and clarified that GHG regulation under the EPA’s proposed finding, if finalized, doesCAA will not establish emission requirementsbe triggered 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, wouldand other stationary sources until January 2, 2011, at the earliest.

On September 21, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and on October 16, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, reversed and remanded lower court decisions that had dismissed complaints alleging damage from GHG emissions on jurisdictional grounds. On February 6, 2010, the Fifth Circuit granted defendants’ petition for rehearing en banc and on April 30, 2010, the Fifth Circuit cancelled the en banc hearing. On March 5, 2010, the Second Circuit denied defendants’ petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc. These cases involve common law tort claims, including public and private nuisance, alleging that GHG emissions contribu te to global warming and result in property damages. While FirstEnergy is not a party to either litigation, should the courts of appeals decisions be expectedaffirmed or not subjected to support the establishmentfurther review, FirstEnergy and/or one or more of future emission requirements by the EPA for stationary sources.its subsidiaries could be named in actions making similar allegations.

FirstEnergy cannot currently estimate the financial impact of climate change policies, although potential legislative or regulatory programs restricting CO2 emissions, or litigation alleging damages from GHG emissions, could require significant capital and other expenditures.expenditures or result in changes to its operations. 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.

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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 StatesU.S. 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 authoritiesauthoritie s 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 1, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States reversed one significant aspect of the Second Circuit Court’s opinion and 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. The EPA is developing a new regulation under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act consistent with the opinions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals which have created significant uncertainty about the specific nature, scope and timing of the final performance standard. FirstEnergy is studying various control options and their costs and effectiveness. Depending on the results of such studies and the EPA’s further rulemaking and any action taken by the states exercising best professionalprofess ional 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 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,residuals, 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,residuals, including regulation as non-hazardous waste or regulation as a hazardous waste. In March and June 2009, the EPA requested information from FGCO’s Bruce Mansfield Plant regarding the management of coal combustion wastes.residuals. In December 2009, the EPA provided to FGCO the findings of its review of t he Bruce Mansfield Plant’s coal combustion residuals management practices. The EPA observed that the waste management structures and the Plant “appeared to be well maintained and in good working order” and recommended only that FGCO “seal and maintain all asphalt surfaces.” On December 30, 2009, in an advanced notice of public rulemaking, the EPA said that the large volumes of coal combustion residuals produced by electric utilities pose significant financial risk to the industry. On May 4, 2010, the EPA issued a proposed rule that provides two options for additional regulation of coal combustion residuals, including the option of regulation as a special waste under the EPA’s hazardous waste management program which could have a significant impact on the management, beneficial use and disposal of coal combustion residuals. FGCO's future cost of compliance with any coal combustion wasteresiduals regulations which may be promulgated could be substantial and would depend, in part, on the regulatory action taken by the EPA and implementation by the EPA or the states.

 
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The Utilities have been named as potentially 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 potentially responsible parties for a particular site may be liable on a joint and several basis. Environmental liabilities that are considered probable have been recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009,March  31, 2010, 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 $104$101 million (JCP&L&a mp;L - - $77$74 million, TE - $1 million, CEI - $1 million, FGCO - $1 million and FirstEnergy Corp. - $25$24 million) have been accrued through June 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Included in the total are accrued liabilities of approximately $68$67 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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(C)           OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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. Two class action lawsuits (subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding) were filed in New Jersey Superior Court in July 1999 against JCP&L, GPU and other GPU companies, seeking compensatory and punitive damages due to the outages.

After various motions, rulings and appeals, the Plaintiffs' claims for consumer fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, strict product 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, and appealed both times by the Plaintiffs, with the results being that: (1) the Appellate Division limited the class only 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 which resulted in planned and unplanned outages in the area during a 2-3 day period, and (2) in March 2007, the Appellate Division remanded this matter back to the Trial Court to allow plaintiffs sufficient time to establish a damage modelmo del or individual proof of damages. On March 31, 2009, the trial court again granted JCP&L’s motion to decertify the class. On April 20, 2009, the Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to take an interlocutory appeal to the trial court's decision to decertify the class, which was granted by the Appellate Division on June 15, 2009. According to the scheduling order issued by the Appellate Division, Plaintiffs' openingPlaintiffs filed their appellate brief is due on August 25, 2009, and JCP&L's&L filed an opposition brief is due on September 25, 2009. On or about October 13, 2009, Plaintiffs filed their reply brief in further support of their appeal of the trial court's decision decertifying the class. The Appellate Division heard oral argument on January 5, 2010, before a three-judge panel. JCP&L is awaiting the Court’s decision.
Litigation Relating to the Proposed Allegheny Energy Merger

In connection with the proposed merger (Note 14), purported shareholders of Allegheny Energy have filed putative shareholder class action and/or derivative lawsuits in Pennsylvania and Plaintiffs' replyMaryland state courts, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, against Allegheny Energy and its directors and certain officers, referred to as the Allegheny Energy defendants, FirstEnergy and Merger Sub. The lawsuits allege, among other things, that the Allegheny Energy directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving the merger agreement, and that Allegheny Energy, FirstEnergy and Merger Sub aided and abetted in these alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs allege that the merger consideration is unfair, that other terms in the merger agreement including the termination fee and the non-solicitation provision s are unfair, that certain individual defendants are financially interested in the merger, and that Allegheny Energy has failed to disclose material information about the merger to its shareholders. Among other remedies, the plaintiffs seek to enjoin the merger and they have demanded jury trials. The Allegheny Energy defendants moved to consolidate the Maryland lawsuits and filed motions to dismiss and answers to each of the Maryland complaints. The court consolidated the Maryland lawsuits and an amended complaint has been filed. The Allegheny Energy defendants, FirstEnergy, and Merger Sub filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint on April 21, 2010. The Maryland court has set a hearing for argument on the motions to dismiss for June 3, 2010. By order dated April 26, 2010, the Maryland court certified a plaintiff class that consists of all holders of Allegheny Energy shares at any time from February 11, 2010 to the consummation of the proposed merger. The Pennsylvania state court has consolidat ed the lawsuits filed in that court. The Allegheny Energy defendants and FirstEnergy have moved to stay the Pennsylvania lawsuits and the plaintiff has moved for leave to take expedited discovery. The Pennsylvania state court will hear argument on both motions on May 27, 2010. By stipulation dated April 14, 2010, no response is due on October 5, 2009.to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania until June 10, 2010. While FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy believe the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend vigorously against the claims, the outcome of any such litigation is inherently uncertain. If a dismissal is not granted or a settlement is not reached, these lawsuits could prevent or delay the completion of the merger and result in substantial costs to FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy. In accordance with its bylaws, Allegheny Energy will advance expenses to and, as necessary, indemnify all of its directors in connection with the foregoing proceedings. All applicable insur ance policies may not provide sufficient coverage for the claims under these lawsuits, and rights of indemnification with respect to these lawsuits will continue whether or not the merger is completed. The defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the merger closes may adversely affect FirstEnergy’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
Nuclear Plant Matters

Nuclear Plant MattersDavis Besse Control Rod Drive Mechanism Nozzles

In August 2007,During a planned refueling outage at Davis Besse that began on February 28, 2010, FENOC submitted an application toinitially identified 16 of the 69 control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) nozzles that required modification. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was notified of these findings, along with federal, state and local officials. The initial nozzle inspection process included ultrasonic (UT) testing and visual inspections.  On March 18, 2010, the NRC sent a special inspection team 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 June 8, 2009, the NRC issued the final Safety Evaluation Report (SER) supporting the renewed license for Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2. On July 8, 2009, the NRC’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) held a public meeting to consider the NRC’s final SER. Much of the ACRS’ discussion involved questions raised by a letter from Citizens Power regarding the extent of corrective actions for the 2009 discovery of a penetration in the Beaver Valley Unit 1 containment liner. On July 28, 2009, FENOC submitted to the NRC further clarifications on the supplemental volumetric examinations of Beaver Valley’s containment liners. FENOC anticipates another meeting with the ACRS regarding the container liner during September 2009. FENOC will continue to work with the NRC Staff as it completes its environmental and technical reviews of the license renewal application, and is scheduled 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.Davis-Besse.

 
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FENOC has begun a comprehensive investigation to determine the underlying cause for the cracking, and retained a contractor to make the necessary modifications.  Modifications will be made using a proven industry method subject to NRC review. Further evaluation and testing identified 8 additional nozzles requiring modification. Additional testing will be conducted following the modification of each nozzle to ensure safe, reliable plant operations. The plant is expected to be ready for restart in July, 2010.

On April 5, 2010, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) requested that the NRC issue a Show Cause Order, or otherwise delay the restart of the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station until such time that the NRC determines that adequate protection standards have been met and reasonable assurance exists that these standards will continue to be met after the plant’s operation is resumed.  What actions, if any, the NRC takes in response to this request have yet to be determined.

Under NRC regulations, FirstEnergy must ensure that adequate funds will be available to decommission its nuclear facilities. As required by the NRC, FirstEnergy annually recalculates and adjusts the amount of June 30, 2009,obligations. As of March 31, 2010, FirstEnergy had approximately $1.7$1.9 billion invested in external trusts to be used for the decommissioning and environmental remediation of Davis-Besse,Davis Besse, Beaver Valley, Perry and TMI-2. As part of the application to the NRC to transfer the ownership of Davis-Besse,Davis Besse, Beaver Valley and Perry to NGC in 2005, FirstEnergy provided an additional $80 million parental guarantee associated with the funding of decommissioning costs for these units and indicated that it planned to contribute an additional $80 million to these trusts by 2010. As required byBy a letter dated March 8, 2010, primarily as a result of the Beaver V alley Power Station operating license renewal, FENOC requested that the NRC reduce FirstEnergy annually recalculates and adjusts the amount of its parental guarantee as appropriate. The values of FirstEnergy’s nuclear decommissioning trusts fluctuate basedto $15 million and notified the staff that it no longer planned to make the additional contributions into the trusts. FirstEnergy is awaiting the NRC’s decision on market conditions. If the valueproposed reduction of the trusts decline by a material amount, FirstEnergy’s obligations to fund the trusts may increase. The recent disruption in the capital markets and its effects on particular businesses and the economy in general also affects the values of the nuclear decommission trusts. On June 18, 2009, the NRC informed FENOC that its review tentatively concluded that a shortfall ($147.5 million net present value) existed in the value of the decommissioning trust fund for Beaver Valley Unit 1. On July 28, 2009, FENOC submitted a letter to the NRC that stated reasonable assurance of decommissioning funding is provided for Beaver Valley Unit 1 through a combination of the existing trust fund balances, the existing $80 million parental guarantee from FirstEnergy and maintaining the plant in a safe-store configuration, or extended safe shutdown condition, after plant shutdown. Renewal of the operating license for Beaver Valley Unit 1, as described above, would mitigate the estimated shortfall in the unit’s nuclear decommissioning funding status. FENOC continues to communicate with the NRC regarding future actions to provide reasonable assurance for decommissioning funding. Such actions may include additional parental guarantees or contributions to those funds.guarantee.

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.

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. On September 9, 2005, the arbitration panel issued an opinion to award approximately $16 million to the bargaining unit employees. A final order identifying the individual damage amounts was issued on October 31, 2007 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. On February 25, 2009, the federal district court denied JCP&L’s motion to 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.parties participated in the federal court's mediation programs and held private settlement discussions. On April 14, 2010, the parties reached a tentative agreement on a settlement package that must be reviewed and approved by the court. JCP&L recognized a liability for the potential $16 million award in 2005. Post-judgment2005, which has been adjusted for post-judgment interest that began to accrue as of February 25, 2009,2009.

On February 16, 2010, a class action lawsuit was filed in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas against FirstEnergy, CEI and OE seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, as well as compensatory, incidental and consequential damages, on behalf of a class of customers related to the liability will be adjusted accordingly.

reduction of a discount that had previously been in place for residential customers with electric heating, electric water heating, or load management systems. The bargaining unit employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. On July 24, 2009, FirstEnergy declared that bargaining was at an impasse and portions of its last contract offer were implemented August 1, 2009.  A federal mediator is continuing to assist the parties in reaching a negotiated contract settlement. FirstEnergy has a strike mitigation plan readyreduction in the event of a strike.

On May 21, 2009, 517 Penelec employees, representeddiscount was approved by the International BrotherhoodPUCO. On March 18, 2010, the named-defendant companies filed a motion to dismiss the case due to the lack of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 459, electedjurisdiction of the court of common pleas. The court has not yet ruled on that motion to strike. In response, on May 22, 2009, Penelec implemented its work-continuation plandismiss. The named-defendant companies will continue to use nearly 400 non-represented employees with previous line experience and training drawn from Penelec and other FirstEnergy operations to perform service reliability and priority maintenance work in Penelec’s service territory. Penelec's IBEW Local 459 employees ratified a three-year contract agreement on July 19, 2009, and returned to work on July 20, 2009.

On June 26, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that seven of its union locals, representing about 2,600 employees, have ratified contract extensions. These unions include employees from Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE and TE, along with certain power plant employees.

On July 8, 2009, FirstEnergy announced that employees of Met-Ed represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract. Union members had been working without a contract since the previous agreement expired on April 30, 2009.defend these claims including challenging any class certification.

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

In 2010, the FASB amended the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to clarify the scope exception for embedded credit derivative features related to the transfer of credit risk in the form of subordination of one financial instrument to another. The amendment addresses how to determine which embedded credit derivative features, including those in collateralized debt obligations and synthetic collateralized debt obligations, are considered to be embedded derivatives that should not be analyzed under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic for potential bifurcation and separate accounting. The amendment is effective for the first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010. FirstEnergy does not expect this standard to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


9. REGULATORY MATTERSFES is a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy. FES provides energy-related products and services, 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.

(A)    RELIABILITY INITIATIVES

In 2005, Congress amended the Federal Power ActFES' revenues are derived from sales to provide for federally-enforceable mandatory reliability standards. The mandatory reliability standards applyindividual retail customers, sales 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 participatescommunities in the NERC and ReliabilityFirst stakeholder processes, and otherwise monitors and manages its companies in response to the ongoing development, implementation and enforcementform 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, ReliabilityFirstgovernment aggregation programs and the FERC will continuesale of electricity to refine existing reliability standards as well asaffiliated utility companies to develop and adopt new reliability standards. The financial impact of complying with newmeet all 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 MISO region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards. Similarly, in October 2008, ReliabilityFirst performed a routine compliance audit of FirstEnergy’s bulk-power system within the PJM region and found it to be in full compliance with all audited reliability standards.

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 the NERC’s request for factual data about the outage. JCP&L submitted its written response on May 1, 2009. The NERC conducted on site interviews with personnel involved in responding to the event on June 16-17, 2009. On July 7, 2009, the NERC issued additional questions regarding the event and JCP&L is required to reply by August 7, 2009. JCP&L is not able at this time to predict what actions, if any, that the NERC may take based on the data submittal or interview results.

On June 5, 2009, FirstEnergy self-reported to ReliabilityFirst a potential violation of NERC Standard PRC-005 resulting from its inability to validate maintenance records for 20 protection system relays in JCP&L’s and Penelec’s transmission systems. These potential violations were discovered during a comprehensive field review of all FirstEnergy substations to verify equipment and maintenance database accuracy. FirstEnergy has completed all mitigation actions, including calibrations and maintenance records for the relays. ReliabilityFirst issued an Initial Notice of Alleged Violation on June 22, 2009. FirstEnergy is not able at this time to predict what actions or penalties, if any, that ReliabilityFirst will propose for this self-report of violation.

(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. On January 21, 2009, the PUCO granted the Ohio Companies’ application to increase electric distribution rates by $136.6 million (OE - $68.9 million, CEI - $29.2 million and TE - $38.5 million). These increases went into effect for OE and TE on January 23, 2009, and for CEI on May 1, 2009. Applications for rehearing of this order were filed by the Ohio Companies and one other party on February 20, 2009. The PUCO granted these applications for rehearing on March 18, 2009 for the purpose of further consideration. The PUCO has not yet issued a substantive Entry on Rehearing.

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SB221, which became effective on July 31, 2008, required all electric utilities to file an ESP, and permitted the filing of an MRO. On July 31, 2008, the Ohio Companies filed with the PUCO a comprehensive ESP and a separate MRO. The PUCO denied the MRO application; however, the PUCO later granted the Ohio Companies’ application for rehearing for the purpose of further consideration of the matter, which is still pending. The ESP proposed to phase in new generation rates for customers beginning in 2009 for up to a three-year period and resolve the Ohio Companies’ collection of fuel costs deferred in 2006 and 2007, and the distribution rate request described above. In 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 provided generation service to the Ohio Companies’ retail customers who chose 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 denied OE’s and TE’s request to continue collecting RTC and denied the request to allow the Ohio Companies to continue collections pursuant to the two existing fuel riders. The new fuel rider recovered the increased purchased power costs for OE and TE, and recovered a portion of those costs for CEI, with the remainder being deferred 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 provided that generation would 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 would be based upon the outcome of a descending clock CBP on a slice-of-system basis. The Amended ESP further provided 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 would agree to write-off approximately $216 million of its Extended RTC balance, and that the Ohio Companies would 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 addressed a number of other issues, including but not limited to, rate design for various customer classes, and 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 February 19, 2009 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 took effect on April 1, 2009 while the remaining provisions took effect on June 1, 2009.

On July 27, 2009, the Ohio Companies filed applications with the PUCO to recover three different categories of deferred distribution costs on an accelerated basis. In the Ohio Companies' Amended ESP, the PUCO approved the recovery of these deferrals, with collection originally set to begin in January 2011 and to continue over a 5 or 25 year period. The principal amount plus carrying charges through August 31, 2009 for these deferrals is a total of $298.4 million. If the applications are approved, recovery of this amount, together with carrying charges calculated as approved in the Amended ESP, will be collected in the 18 non-summer months from September 2009 through May 2011, subject to reconciliation until fully collected, with $165 million of the above amount being recovered from residential customers, and $133.4 million being recovered from non-residential customers. Pursuant to the applications, customers would pay significantly less over the life of the recovery of the deferral through the reduction in carrying charges as compared to the expected recovery under the previously approved recovery mechanism.

The Ohio Companies are presently involved in collaborative efforts related to energy efficiency and a competitive bidding process, together with other implementation efforts arising out of the Supplemental Stipulation. The CBP auction occurred on May 13-14, 2009, and resulted in a weighted average wholesale price for generation and transmission of 6.15 cents per KWH. The bid was for a single, two-year product for the service period from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011. FES participated in the auction, winning 51% of the tranches (one tranche equals one percent of the load supply). Subsequent to the signing of the wholesale contracts, two winning bidders reached separate agreements with FES to assign a total of 11 tranches to FES for various periods. In addition, FES has separately contracted with numerous communities to provide retail generation service through governmental aggregation programs.

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SB221 also requires electric distribution utilities to implement energy efficiency programs that achieve a total annual energy savings equivalent of approximately 166,000 MWH in 2009, 290,000 MWH in 2010, 410,000 MWH in 2011, 470,000 MWH in 2012 and 530,000 MWH in 2013. Utilities are also required to reduce peak demand in 2009 by 1%, with an additional seventy-five hundredths of one percent reduction each year thereafter through 2018. Additionally, electric utilities and electric service companies are required to serve part of their load from renewable energy resources equivalent to 0.25% of the KWH they serve in 2009. FirstEnergy has efforts underway to address compliance with these requirements. Costs associated with compliance are recoverable from customers.

On June 17, 2009, the PUCO modified rules that implement the alternative energy portfolio standards created by SB221, including the incorporation of energy efficiency requirements, long-term forecast and greenhouse gas reporting and CO2 control planning. The PUCO filed the rules with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on July 7, 2009, after which begins a 65-day review period. The Ohio Companies and one other party filed applications for rehearing on the rules with the PUCO on July 17, 2009.

(C)    PENNSYLVANIA

Met-Ed and Penelec purchase a portion of their PLR and default service requirementsrequirements. FES' revenues also include wholesale sales non-affiliated customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan and Illinois.

The demand for electricity produced and sold by FES, along with the price of that electricity, is impacted by conditions in competitive power markets, global economic activity, economic activity in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and weather conditions.

For additional information with respect to FES, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy's Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above under the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Market Risk Information, Credit Risk, Outlook and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Net income decreased to $80 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to $171 million in the same period of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to higher purchased power, fuel and interest expense, partially offset by higher revenues and investment income.

Revenues

Total revenues increased $162 million in the first three months of 2010, primarily due to an increase in direct and government aggregation sales volumes and sales of RECs, partially offset by decreases in PLR sales to the Ohio Companies and wholesale sales.

The increase in revenues resulted from the following sources:

  Three Months   
  Ended March 31 Increase 
Revenues by Type of Service 2010 2009 (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
        
Direct and Government Aggregation
 
$
512 
$
91 
$
421 
PLR
  677  893  (216)
Wholesale
  87  189  (102
)
Transmission
  17  25  (8
)
RECs
  67  -  67 
Other
  28  28  - 
Total Revenues
 
$
1,388 
$
1,226 
$
162 


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Direct and government aggregation revenues increased $421 million resulting from increased revenue in both the MISO and PJM markets. The increase in revenue is primarily the result of the acquisition of new customers and the inclusion of the transmission-related component in MISO retail rates, partially offset by lower unit prices. The acquisition of new customers is primarily due to new commercial and industrial customers as well as new government aggregation contracts with communities in Ohio that provide generation to approximately one million residential and small commercial customers. During January 2010, FES began supplying power to approximately 425,000 NOPEC customers.

PLR revenues decreased $216 million primarily due to lower KWH sales volumes to the Ohio Companies and lower unit prices, partially offset by increased sales volumes and higher unit prices to the Pennsylvania Companies. The lower sales volumes and unit prices to the Ohio Companies in the first three months of 2010 reflected the results of the May 2009 power procurement processes. The increased revenues to the Pennsylvania Companies resulted from FES supplying Met-Ed and Penelec with volumes previously supplied through a fixed-pricethird-party contract and at prices that were slightly higher than in the first quarter of 2009.  The increase was partially offset by lower sales to Penn due to decreased default service requirements in 2010 compared to 2009.

Wholesale revenues decreased $102 million due to a 76.3% decline in volume reflecting market declines, partially offset by higher capacity prices.

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

Source of Change in Direct and Government Aggregation
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Direct Sales:    
Effect of 471.5% increase in sales volumes
 $289 
Change in prices
  (30)
   259 
Government Aggregation:    
Effect of an increase in sales volumes
  162 
Change in prices
  - 
   162 
Net Increase in Direct and Gov’t Aggregation Revenues $421 


Source of Change in Wholesale Revenues
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
PLR:    
Effect of 10.2% decrease in sales volumes
 $(91)
Change in prices
  (125)
   (216)
Wholesale:    
Effect of 76.3% decrease in sales volumes
  (112)
Change in prices
  10 
   (102)
Net Decrease in Wholesale Revenues  $(318)

Transmission revenues decreased $8 million primarily due to the inclusion of the transmission-related component in retail rates beginning in mid-2009 as a result of the CBP.

In the first three months of 2010, FES sold $67 million of RECs.

Expenses

Total expenses increased $312 million in the first three months of 2010, compared with the same period of 2009.

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The following table summarizes the factors contributing to the changes in fuel and purchased power costs in the first three months of 2010, from the same period last year:

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
  (27)
   9 
Nuclear Fuel:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  12 
Change due to volume consumed
  1 
   13 
Non-affiliated Purchased Power:    
    Power contract mark-to-market adjustment  52 
Change due to decreased unit costs
  (62)
Change due to volume purchased
  300 
   290 
Affiliated Purchased Power:    
Change due to increased unit costs
  (12)
Change due to volume purchased
  10 
   (2)
Net Increase in Fuel and Purchased Power Costs $310 

Fossil fuel costs increased $9 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, as a result of higher prices, partially offset by reduced volume. The increased costs reflect higher coal transportation charges in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period last year. Reduced volume reflects lower generation in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period last year. Nuclear fuel costs increased $13 million, primarily due to the replacement of nuclear fuel at higher unit costs following the refueling outages that occurred in 2009.

Non-affiliated purchased power costs increased $290 million due primarily to higher volumes purchased and a power contract mark-to-market adjustment, partially offset by lower unit costs. The increase in volume primarily relates to the assumption of a 1,300 MW contract from Met-Ed and Penelec.

Other operating expenses decreased $3 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower nuclear operating costs ($21 million), partially offset by increased transmission expenses ($7 million) and increased expenses associated with uncollectible customer accounts and agent fees ($5 million).

Depreciation expense increased $2 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to increased property additions.

General taxes increased $3 million due to sales taxes associated with increased revenues.

Other Expense

Total other expense decreased $12 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to a $30 million increase in investment income resulting from reduced impairments in the value of nuclear decommissioning trust investments, partially offset by a $17 million increase in interest expense (net of capitalized interest). Interest expense increased primarily due to new issuances of long-term debt in the second half of 2009 combined with the restructuring of existing long-term debt.





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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 procure generation services for those franchise customers electing to retain OE and Penn as their power supplier.

For additional information with respect to OE, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy's Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above under the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Outlook and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Earnings available to parent increased to $36 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to $12 million in the same period of 2009. The increase primarily resulted from lower purchased power costs and other operating costs, partially offset by lower revenues.

Revenues

Revenues decreased $241 million, or 32.1%, in the first three months of 2010, compared with the same period in 2009, due to a decrease in generation and distribution revenues.

Retail generation revenues decreased $225 million primarily due to a decrease in KWH sales in all customer classes, partially offset by higher average prices in the commercial and industrial classes. Lower KWH sales in all customer classes were primarily the result of a 41.9% increase in customer shopping in the first three months of 2010. Lower KWH sales to residential customers were also due to decreased weather-related usage, reflecting a 3.5% decrease in heating degree days in OE’s service territory. Higher average prices in the commercial and industrial classes, resulted from the CBP auction for the service period beginning June 1, 2009.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first three months of 2010, from the same period in 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH Sales  Decrease
Residential(28.1)%
Commercial(57.2)%
Industrial(65.4)%
Decrease in Retail Generation Sales(45.6)%


Retail Generation Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(78)
Commercial  (80)
Industrial  (67)
Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues $(225)

Distribution revenues decreased $7 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, due to lower commercial and industrial revenues, partially offset by higher residential revenues. Commercial and industrial revenues were primarily impacted by lower average unit prices, resulting from lower transmission rates in 2010, partially offset by a PUCO-approved rate increase. Residential distribution revenues were higher due to higher average unit prices resulting from the 2009 ESP, partially offset by lower KWH deliveries resulting from the warmer conditions described above. Increased industrial deliveries were the result of improving economic conditions, reflecting an increase in KWH deliveries to major steel customers (18%) and automotive customers (21%).



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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first three months of 2010, from the same period in 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH Deliveries
Increase
(Decrease)
Residential(2.2)%
Commercial(2.1)%
Industrial3.4%
Net Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(0.6)%


Distribution Revenues 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions)
Residential $7 
Commercial  (3)
Industrial  (11)
Net Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(7)

Wholesale revenues decreased $6 million primarily due to lower unit prices, partially offset by an increase in sales to FES for OE’s leasehold interests in Perry Unit 1 and Beaver Valley Unit 2.

Expenses

Total expenses decreased $283 million in the first three months of 2010, from the same period of 2009. The following table presents changes from the prior period by expense category:

Expenses – Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
   (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $(222)
Other operating costs  (69)
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  9 
General taxes  (1)
Net Decrease in Expenses $(283)

Purchased power costs decreased in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower KWH purchases resulting from increased customer shopping in the first three months of 2010 and slightly lower unit costs. The decrease in other operating costs for the first three months of 2010, was primarily due to lower MISO transmission expenses (included in the cost of purchased power beginning June 1, 2009) and lower costs associated with regulatory obligations for economic development and energy efficiency programs under OE’s 2009 ESP. Higher amortization of net regulatory assets was primarily due to the recovery of PUCO-approved deferrals that began in 2010.



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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 procures generation services for those customers electing to retain CEI as their power supplier.

For additional information with respect to CEI, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy's Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above under the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Outlook and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Earnings increased to $14 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to a loss of $106 million in the same period of 2009. The increase in earnings was primarily the due to decreased amortization of net regulatory assets, purchased power and other operating costs, partially offset by decreased revenues and deferral of new regulatory assets.

Revenues

Revenues decreased $120 million, or 26.6%, in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, due to decreased retail generation and distribution revenues.

Retail generation revenues decreased $69 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower KWH sales across all customer classes, partially offset by higher average unit prices in all customer classes. Reduced KWH sales were primarily the result of increased customer shopping in the first three months of 2010. Lower KWH sales to residential customers also resulted from decreased weather-related usage, reflecting a 9.2% decrease in heating degree days. Retail generation prices increased in 2010 as a result of the CBP auction for the service period beginning June 1, 2009.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH SalesDecrease
Residential(53.2)%
Commercial(66.2)%
Industrial(46.2)%
    Decrease in Retail Generation Sales(53.6)%


Retail Generation Revenues Decrease 
  
(In millions)
 
Residential $(17)
Commercial  (33)
Industrial  (19)
Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues $(69)

Distribution revenues decreased $43 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, due to lower average unit prices for all customer classes and decreased KWH deliveries in the residential sector, partially offset by increased KWH deliveries in the industrial sector. The lower average unit prices were the result of lower transition rates in 2010, partially offset by a PUCO-approved distribution rate increase effective May 1, 2009. Lower KWH sales in the residential sector were the result of the warmer weather described above. Increased industrial deliveries were the result of improving economic conditions, reflecting an increase in KWH deliveries to major steel customers (134%) and automotive customers (13%).

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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH DeliveriesIncrease (Decrease)
Residential(3.9)%
Commercial(0.6)%
Industrial10.9%
Net Increase in Distribution Deliveries2.6%


Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(5)
Commercial  (13)
Industrial  (25)
Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(43)

Expenses

Total expenses decreased $314 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009. The following table presents the change from the prior period by expense category:

Expenses  - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $(164)
Other operating costs  (33)
Amortization of regulatory assets  (212)
Deferral of new regulatory assets  95 
Net Decrease in Expenses $(314)

Purchased power costs decreased in the first three months of 2010, primarily due to lower KWH sales requirements as discussed above. Other operating costs decreased due to lower transmission expenses (included in the cost of purchased power beginning June 1, 2009), labor and employee benefit expenses and reduced regulatory obligations for economic development and energy efficiency programs. Decreased amortization of regulatory assets was due primarily to the 2009 impairment of CEI’s Extended RTC regulatory asset of $216 million in accordance with the PUCO-approved ESP. A decrease in the deferral of new regulatory assets was primarily due to CEI’s contemporaneous recovery of purchased power costs in 2010.



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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 procures generation services for those customers electing to retain TE as their power supplier.

For additional information with respect to TE, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy's Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above under the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Market Risk Information, Credit Risk, Outlook and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Earnings available to parent increased to $8 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to $1 million in the same period of 2009. The increase was primarily due to decreased net amortization of regulatory assets, purchased power and other operating costs, partially offset by a decrease in revenues and an increase in interest expense.

Revenues

Revenues decreased $112 million, or 46%, in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower retail generation and distribution revenues, partially offset by an increase in wholesale generation revenues.

Retail generation revenues decreased $105 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower KWH sales across all customer classes and lower unit prices to industrial customers. Lower KWH sales to all customer classes were primarily due to increased customer shopping.  Lower KWH sales for residential customers also resulted from decreased weather-related usage, reflecting a 7.5% decrease in heating degree days in the first three months of 2010. Lower unit prices for industrial customers are primarily due to the absence of TE’s fuel cost recovery rider that was effective from January through May 2009, partially offset by increased generation prices resulting from the CBP auction, effective June 1, 2009.

Changes in retail electric generation KWH sales and revenues in the first three months of 2010 from the same period of 2009 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH SalesDecrease
Residential(47.9)%
Commercial(69.8)%
Industrial(57.7)%
    Decrease in Retail Generation Sales(57.9)%


Retail Generation Revenues Decrease 
  
(In millions)
 
Residential $(24)
Commercial  (35)
Industrial  (46)
    Decrease in Retail Generation Revenues $(105)

Distribution revenues decreased $13 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower unit prices for all customer classes, partially offset by increased KWH deliveries to industrial customers. Lower unit prices for all customer classes are primarily due to lower transmission rates. Increased industrial deliveries were the result of improving economic conditions, reflecting an increase in KWH deliveries to major automotive customers (14%) and steel customers (37%).

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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH DeliveriesIncrease (Decrease)
Residential(2.4)%
Commercial(2.6)%
Industrial13.9%
    Net Increase in Distribution Deliveries4.7%


Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(2)
Commercial  (3)
Industrial  (8)
    Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(13)

Wholesale revenue increased $4 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to higher revenues from associated sales to NGC from TE’s leasehold interest in Beaver Valley Unit 2.

Expenses

Total expenses decreased $131 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009. The following table presents changes from the prior period by expense category:

Expenses – Changes   Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $
(93
)
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net
  
(18
)
Other operating costs
  
(19
)
General taxes
  
(1
)
Decrease in Expenses
 
$
(131
)

Purchased power costs decreased $93 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009 due to lower volume as a result of decreased KWH sales requirements. The $18 million decrease in amortization (deferral) of net regulatory assets was primarily due to an increase in PUCO-approved cost deferrals, lower MISO transmission cost amortization, partially offset by the absence of MISO transmission and fuel cost deferrals in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009. Other operating costs decreased $19 million primarily due to reduced transmission expense (included in the cost of power purchased from others beginning June 1, 2009), lower costs associated with regulatory obligations for economic development and energy efficiency programs and decreased labor and employee benefit expenses. The decrease in general taxes was primarily due to lower Ohio KWH taxes as a result of the reduced KWH deliveries discussed above.

Other Expense

Other expense increased $7 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to higher interest expense associated with the April 2009 issuance of $300 million senior secured notes.

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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 procures generation services for franchise 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.

For additional information with respect to JCP&L, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above under the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Outlook, Market Risk and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Net income increased to $29 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to $28 million in the same period of 2009. The increase was primarily due to lower purchased power costs and decreased amortization of regulatory assets, partially offset by lower revenues and increased other operating costs.

Revenues

In the first three months of 2010, revenues decreased $70 million, or 9%, compared to the same period of 2009. The decrease in revenues is primarily due to a decrease in retail and wholesale generation revenues and distribution throughput revenues.

In the first three months of 2010, retail generation revenues decreased $56 million due to lower retail generation KWH sales in all sectors, partially offset by higher unit prices in the residential and commercial sectors. Lower sales to the commercial and industrial sector were primarily due to an increase in the number of shopping customers. Lower KWH sales to the residential sector reflected decreased weather-related usage due to an 8.7% decrease in heating degree days in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009.

Changes in retail generation KWH sales and revenues by customer class in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH SalesDecrease
Residential(1.5)%
Commercial(36.0)%
Industrial(25.7)%
Decrease in Generation Sales(16.0)%


Retail Generation Revenues Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Residential $3 
Commercial  (55)
Industrial  (4)
Net Decrease in Generation Revenues $(56)

Wholesale generation revenues decreased $11 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 due to a decrease in sales volume resulting from reduced available power for sale due to the termination of a NUG power purchase contract in July 2009.

Distribution revenues decreased $5 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 due to lower KWH deliveries, reflecting milder weather in JCP&L’s service territory, and a decrease in composite unit prices in the commercial and industrial sectors.

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Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues by customer class in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH Deliveries
Increase
(Decrease)
Residential(1.5)%
Commercial(1.6)%
Industrial1.3%
Net Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(1.2)%


Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(2)
Commercial  (3)
Industrial  - 
Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(5)

Expenses

Total expenses decreased $73 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009. The following table presents changes from the prior period by expense category:

Expenses  - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $(67)
Other operating costs  9 
Provision for depreciation  3 
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  (17)
General taxes  (1)
Net Decrease in Expenses $(73)

Purchased power costs decreased in the first three months of 2010 primarily due to the lower KWH sales requirements and termination of a NUG contract as discussed above. Other operating costs increased in the first three months of 2010 primarily due to higher labor and tree trimming expenses related to major storms in JCP&L’s service territory. Depreciation expense increased due to an increase in depreciable property since the first quarter of 2009. Amortization of regulatory assets decreased in the first three months of 2010 primarily due to deferral of the major storm costs. General taxes decreased principally due to taxes assessed on a lower revenue base.




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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 procures generation service for those customers electing to retain Met-Ed as their power supplier. Met-Ed has a partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement. The agreement allows Met-Ed and Penelec to sell the output of NUG energy to the market and requireswith FES, to providesupply nearly all of its energy requirements 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. 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. If 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.

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 those filings. In addition, the PPUC ordered an investigation to review the reasonableness of Met-Ed’s TSC, while at the same time allowing Met-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. Hearings and briefing for both Met-Ed and Penelec have concluded and the companies are awaiting a Recommended Decision from the ALJ. The TSCs included a component from under-recovery of actual transmission costs incurred during the prior period (Met-Ed - $144 million and Penelec - $4 million) and transmission cost projections for June 2008 through May 2009 (Met-Ed - $258 million and Penelec - $92 million). Met-Ed received PPUC approval for 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 May 28,For additional information with respect to Met-Ed, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy's Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above under the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Outlook, Market Risk and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Net income decreased to $12 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to $17 million in the same period of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to increased purchased power costs and amortization of net regulatory assets, partially offset by an increase in distribution and generation revenues.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $43 million, or 10%, in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to higher distribution and generation revenues, partially offset by a decrease in transmission revenues.

Distribution revenues increased $24 million in the PPUC approvedfirst three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to higher transmission rates, resulting from the annual update to Met-Ed’s and Penelec’s annual updates to their TSC rider for the periodeffective June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010, as required in connection withpartially offset by lower CTC rates for the PPUC’s January 2007 rate order. For Penelec’sresidential class resulting from a PPUC-approved NUG Statement Compliance filing. Lower KWH deliveries to residential customers the new TSC resulted in an approximate 1%reflect reduced weather-related usage due to a 7.3% 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 increased to recover the additional PJM charges paid by Met-Edheating degree days in the previous year and to reflect updated projected costs. In order to gradually transition customersfirst three months of 2010, compared to the higher rate,same period of 2009. Higher industrial KWH deliveries were due to the PPUC approved Met-Ed’s proposal to continue to recover the prior period deferrals allowedrecovering economy.

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the PPUC’s May 2008 Order and defer $57.5 millionfirst three months of projected costs2010 compared to a future TSC to be fully recovered by December 31, 2010. Under this proposal, monthly bills for Met-Ed’s customers will increase approximately 9.4% for the same period Juneof 2009 through May 2010.

On October 15, 2008,are summarized in the Governor of Pennsylvania signed House Bill 2200 into law which became effective on November 14, 2008 as Act 129 of 2008. Act 129 addresses issues such as: energy efficiency and peak load reduction; generation procurement; time-of-use rates; smart meters; and alternative energy. Major provisions of the legislation include:following tables:

· power acquired by utilities to serve customers after rate caps expire will be procured through a competitive procurement process that must include a prudent mix of long-term and short-term contracts and spot market purchases;Increase
Distribution KWH Deliveries(Decrease)
Residential(5.4)%
Commercial(1.9)%
Industrial2.4%
    Net Decrease in Distribution Deliveries(2.5)%


·  Distribution Revenuesthe competitive procurement process must be approved by the PPUC and may include auctions, RFPs, and/or bilateral agreements;Increase
(In millions)
Residential $7
Commercial10
Industrial7
    Increase in Distribution Revenues $24
·  utilities must provide for the installation of smart meter technology within 15 years;

Wholesale revenues increased $22 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009, primarily reflecting higher PJM spot market prices.

 
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Retail generation revenues increased $3 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, due primarily to higher composite unit prices in the residential and commercial customer classes and higher KWH sales to the industrial customer class. This increase was partially offset by lower KWH sales to the residential and commercial customer classes.


·  utilities must reduce peak demand by  a minimum of 4.5% by May 31, 2013;
Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

· utilities must reduce energy consumption by a minimum of 1% and 3% by May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2013, respectively; andIncrease
Retail Generation KWH Sales(Decrease)
   Residential(5.4)%
   Commercial(1.9)%
   Industrial2.4%
   Net Decrease in Retail Generation Sales(2.5)%

·  the definition of Alternative Energy was expanded to include additional types of hydroelectric and biomass facilities.

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. On June 18, 2009, the PPUC issued its guidelines related to Smart Meter deployment. On July 1, 2009, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn filed Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans with the PPUC in accordance with Act 129.

Legislation addressing rate mitigation and the expiration of rate caps was not enacted in 2008; however, several bills addressing these issues have been introduced in the current legislative session, which began in January 2009. The final form and impact of such legislation is uncertain.

On February 20, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed with the PPUC a generation procurement plan covering the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. The companies’ plan is designed to provide adequate and reliable 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 use of a descending clock auction. Met-Ed and Penelec have requested PPUC approval of their plan by November 2009.

On February 26, 2009, the PPUC approved a Voluntary Prepayment Plan requested by Met-Ed and Penelec that provides an opportunity for residential and small commercial customers to prepay an amount on their monthly electric bills during 2009 and 2010. Customer prepayments earn interest at 7.5% and will be used to reduce electricity charges in 2011 and 2012.

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 generation 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. On July 30, 2009, the PPUC entered an order approving the 5-year NUG Statement, approving the reduction of the CTC, and directing Met-Ed and Penelec to file a tariff supplement implementing this change. On July 31, 2009, Met-Ed and Penelec filed tariff supplements decreasing the CTC rate in compliance with the July 30, 2009 order, and increasing the generation rate in compliance with the companies’ Restructuring Orders of 1998. Met-Ed and Penelec are awaiting PPUC action on the July 31, 2009 filings.

(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, 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 June 30, 2009, the accumulated deferred cost balance totaled approximately $149 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 DPA 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.

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.

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The EMP was issued on October 22, 2008, establishing 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.

On January 28, 2009, the NJBPU adopted an order establishing the general process and contents of specific EMP plans that must be filed by December 31, 2009 by New Jersey electric and gas utilities in order to achieve the goals of the EMP. At this time, FirstEnergy cannot determine the impact, if any, the 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 a proposal to spend approximately $98 million on infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in 2009.  Under the proposal, an estimated $40 million would be spent on infrastructure projects, including substation upgrades, new transformers, distribution line re-closers and automated breaker operations.  Approximately $34 million would be spent implementing new demand response programs as well as expanding on existing programs.  Another $11 million would be spent on energy efficiency, specifically replacing transformers and capacitor control systems and installing new LED street lights. The remaining $13 million would be spent on energy efficiency programs that would complement those currently being offered. Implementation of the projects is dependent upon resolution of regulatory issues including recovery of the costs associated with the proposal.

(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) 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 is pending before the FERC, and 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

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. AEP's 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 arguments were held on April 13, 2009. A decision is expected this summer.

The FERC’s orders on PJM rate design would 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 would 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 were filed on November 10, 2008.

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 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 was denied by the FERC on December 19, 2008. On February 17, 2009, AEP appealed the FERC’s January 31, 2008, and December 19, 2008, orders to the 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.

Changes ordered for PJM Reliability 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. On September 19, 2008, the FERC denied the RPM Buyers’ complaint. The FERC also ordered PJM to file on or before December 15, 2008, a report on potential adjustments to the RPM program as suggested in a Brattle Group report. On December 12, 2008, PJM filed proposed tariff amendments that would adjust slightly the RPM program. 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 discussions. 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.

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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 compliance filing addressing the changes the FERC ordered in the March 26, 2009 Order; and subsequently, numerous parties filed requests for rehearing of the March 26, 2009 Order. On June 18, 2009, the FERC denied rehearing and request for oral argument of the March 26 Order.

PJM has reconvened the Capacity Market Evolution Committee to address issues not addressed in the February 2009 settlement in preparation for September 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 compliance filings that will recommend more incremental improvements to its RPM.

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 and FES. This requirement was 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 submitted 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 purchased 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 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 was implemented as planned on June 1, 2009, the beginning of the MISO planning year. On June 17, 2009, MISO submitted a compliance filing in response to the FERC’s April 16, 2009 order directing it to address, among others, various market monitoring and mitigation issues. On July 8, 2009, various parties submitted comments on and protests to MISO’s compliance filing. FirstEnergy submitted comments identifying specific aspects of the MISO’s and Independent Market Monitor’s proposals for market monitoring and mitigation and other issues that it believes the FERC should address and clarify.

FES Sales to Affiliates

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 a December 23, 2008 waiver of restrictions on affiliate sales without prior approval of the FERC.

On May 13-14, 2009, the Ohio Companies held an auction to secure generation supply for their PLR obligation. The results of the auction were accepted by the PUCO on May 14, 2009. Twelve bidders qualified to participate in the auction with nine successful bidders each securing a portion of the Ohio Companies' total supply needs. FES was the successful bidder for 51 tranches, and subsequently purchased 11 additional tranches from other bidders. The auction resulted in an overall weighted average wholesale price of 6.15 cents per KWH for generation and transmission. The new prices for PLR service went into effect with usage beginning June 1, 2009, and continuing through May 31, 2011.

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On October 31, 2008, FES executed a Third Restated Partial Requirements Agreement with Met-Ed, Penelec, and 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 approximately two-thirds of those 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.

10.  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

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

In December 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 132(R)-1, which provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about 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 FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. FirstEnergy will expand its disclosures related to postretirement benefit plan assets as a result of this FSP.

SFAS 166 – “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 166, which amends the derecognition guidance in SFAS 140 and eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). It removes the exception from applying FIN 46R to QSPEs and requires an evaluation of all existing QSPEs to determine whether they must be consolidated in accordance with SFAS 167. This Statement is effective for financial asset transfers that occur in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. FirstEnergy does not expect this Standard to have a material effect upon its financial statements.

SFAS 167 – “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, which amends the consolidation guidance applied to VIEs. This Statement replaces the quantitative approach previously required to determine which entity has a controlling financial interest in a VIE with a qualitative approach. Under the new approach, the primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity, or the right to receive benefits from the entity, that could be significant to the VIE. SFAS 167 also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and enhanced disclosures about an entity’s involvement in VIEs. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. FirstEnergy is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this Standard on its financial statements.

SFAS 168 – “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, which recognizes the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification) as the source of authoritative GAAP. It also recognizes that rules and interpretative releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification supersedes all non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This Statement will change how FirstEnergy references GAAP in its financial statement disclosures.

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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." FES and the Utilities do not have separate 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 Met-Ed's and Penelec's 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 affiliated and 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 sales to its affiliates in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The Ohio transitional generation services segment represents the 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 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 primarily 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) 
June 30, 2009                  
External revenues $1,924  $504  $868  $5  $(30) $3,271 
Internal revenues  -   839   -   -   (839)  - 
Total revenues  1,924   1,343   868   5   (869)  3,271 
Depreciation and amortization  294   68   4   3   4   373 
Investment income  35   6   -   -  ��(14)  27 
Net interest charges  113   18   -   2   40   173 
Income taxes  89   185   14   (20)  (20)  248 
Net income  133   276   21   18   (40)  408 
Total assets  22,849   10,144   366   684   263   34,306 
Total goodwill  5,551   24   -   -   -   5,575 
Property additions  178   248   -   70   (7)  489 
                         
June 30, 2008                        
External revenues $2,182  $375  $683  $20  $(15) $3,245 
Internal revenues  -   704   -   -   (704)  - 
Total revenues  2,182   1,079   683   20   (719)  3,245 
Depreciation and amortization  241   59   11   1   4   316 
Investment income  40   (8)  (1)  6   (21)  16 
Net interest charges  99   28   -   -   48   175 
Income taxes  129   45   13   (1)  (26)  160 
Net income  193   66   19   26   (41)  263 
Total assets  23,423   9,240   266   281   335   33,545 
Total goodwill  5,582   24   -   -   -   5,606 
Property additions  196   683   -   9   18   906 
                         
Six Months Ended                        
                         
June 30, 2009                        
External revenues $4,033  $839  $1,780  $12  $(59) $6,605 
Internal revenues  -   1,732   -   -   (1,732)  - 
Total revenues  4,033   2,571   1,780   12   (1,791)  6,605 
Depreciation and amortization  766   132   (41)  4   7   868 
Investment income  64   (23)  1   -   (26)  16 
Net interest charges  223   36   -   3   77   339 
Income taxes  61   288   30   (37)  (40)  302 
Net income  91   431   45   35   (79)  523 
Total assets  22,849   10,144   366   684   263   34,306 
Total goodwill  5,551   24   -   -   -   5,575 
Property additions  343   669   -   119   12   1,143 
                         
June 30, 2008                        
External revenues $4,394  $704  $1,390  $60  $(26) $6,522 
Internal revenues  -   1,480   -   -   (1,480)  - 
Total revenues  4,394   2,184   1,390   60   (1,506)  6,522 
Depreciation and amortization  496   112   15   1   9   633 
Investment income  85   (14)  -   6   (44)  33 
Net interest charges  202   55   -   -   89   346 
Income taxes  248   103   28   13   (45)  347 
Net income  372   153   43   48   (76)  540 
Total assets  23,423   9,240   266   281   335   33,545 
Total goodwill  5,582   24   -   -   -   5,606 
Property additions  451   1,145   -   21   -   1,617 
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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 12.  SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATIONIncrease
Retail Generation Revenues(Decrease)
(In millions)
   Residential $3
   Commercial(1)
   Industrial1
   Net Increase in Retail Generation Revenues $3

On July 13, 2007, FGCO completed a sale
Transmission revenues decreased $6 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to decreased revenues related to Met-Ed’s Financial Transmission Rights. Met-Ed defers the difference between transmission revenues and leaseback transaction for its 93.825% undivided interesttransmission costs incurred, resulting in Bruce Mansfield Unit 1. FES has fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed allno material effect to current period earnings.

Expenses

Total operating expenses increased $46 million in the first three months of FGCO's obligations under each2010 compared to the same period of 2009. The following table presents changes from the leases. The related lessor notes and pass through certificates are not guaranteedprior year by FES or FGCO, butexpense category:

Expenses – Changes Increase (Decrease) 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $29 
Other operating costs  (4)
Amortization of regulatory assets, net  21 
Net Increase in Expenses $46 

Purchased power costs increased $29 million in the notes are securedfirst three months of 2010 due to an increase in unit costs, partially offset 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 andreduced volumes purchased as a financing for FGCO.result of lower KWH sales requirements. The net amortization of regulatory assets increased $21 million in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to increased transmission cost recovery. Other operating costs decreased $4 million in the first three months of 2010 primarily due to lower employee benefit expenses.

The condensed consolidating statements of income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 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.Other Expense

Other expense increased in the first three months of 2010 primarily due to a decrease in interest earned on regulatory assets, reflecting a lower regulatory asset base.


 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,067,987  $703,110  $389,695  $(819,640) $1,341,152 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  5,027   238,832   26,450   -   270,309 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  185,613   -   -   -   185,613 
Purchased power from affiliates  814,622   5,018   51,249   (819,640)  51,249 
Other operating expenses  35,771   99,145   131,159   12,189   278,264 
Provision for depreciation  1,017   30,191   35,654   (1,314)  65,548 
General taxes  3,769   11,332   6,184   -   21,285 
Total expenses  1,045,819   384,518   250,696   (808,765)  872,268 
                     
OPERATING INCOME  22,168   318,592   138,999   (10,875)  468,884 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income, including net income                    
from equity investees  288,794   951   6,030   (282,510)  13,265 
Interest expense - affiliates  (34)  (1,623)  (1,658)  -   (3,315)
Interest expense - other  (2,900)  (24,967)  (14,677)  16,273   (26,271)
Capitalized interest  46   11,126   2,856   -   14,028 
Total other income (expense)  285,906   (14,513)  (7,449)  (266,237)  (2,293)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  308,074   304,079   131,550   (277,112)  466,591 
                     
INCOME TAXES  10,672   108,114   48,163   2,240   169,189 
                     
NET INCOME $297,402  $195,965  $83,387  $(279,352) $297,402 
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $1,064,627  $565,225  $287,028  $(845,602) $1,071,278 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  3,605   277,192   29,753   -   310,550 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  220,339   -   -   -   220,339 
Purchased power from affiliates  842,670   2,932   34,528   (845,602)  34,528 
Other operating expenses  29,842   124,173   121,534   12,189   287,738 
Provision for depreciation  1,600   30,027   25,893   (1,360)  56,160 
General taxes  4,727   11,504   3,564   -   19,795 
Total expenses  1,102,783   445,828   215,272   (834,773)  929,110 
                     
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  (38,156)  119,397   71,756   (10,829)  142,168 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  98,590   489   (9,449)  (91,704)  (2,074)
Interest expense - affiliates  (50)  (7,920)  (2,758)  -   (10,728)
Interest expense - other  (6,663)  (23,697)  (10,632)  16,487   (24,505)
Capitalized interest  28   9,856   657   -   10,541 
Total other income (expense)  91,905   (21,272)  (22,182)  (75,217)  (26,766)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  53,749   98,125   49,574   (86,046)  115,402 
                     
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)  (14,345)  38,467   20,838   2,348   47,308 
                     
NET INCOME $68,094  $59,658  $28,736  $(88,394) $68,094 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $2,269,882  $1,249,036  $785,323  $(1,736,983) $2,567,258 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  7,122   513,679   55,666   -   576,467 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  345,955   -   -   -   345,955 
Purchased power from affiliates  1,729,883   7,100   114,456   (1,736,983)  114,456 
Other operating expenses  74,038   203,588   283,615   24,379   585,620 
Provision for depreciation  2,036   60,211   67,303   (2,629)  126,921 
General taxes  8,475   23,958   12,228   -   44,661 
Total expenses  2,167,509   808,536   533,268   (1,715,233)  1,794,080 
                     
OPERATING INCOME  102,373   440,500   252,055   (21,750)  773,178 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  409,307   904   (23,607)  (399,702)  (13,098)
Interest expense - affiliates  (68)  (3,381)  (2,845)  -   (6,294)
Interest expense - other  (5,420)  (46,025)  (29,845)  32,492   (48,798)
Capitalized interest  97   18,876   5,133   -   24,106 
Total other income (expense)  403,916   (29,626)  (51,164)  (367,210)  (44,084)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  506,289   410,874   200,891   (388,960)  729,094 
                     
INCOME TAXES  38,206   147,256   71,092   4,457   261,011 
                     
NET INCOME $468,083  $263,618  $129,799  $(393,417) $468,083 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
REVENUES $2,164,475  $1,132,926  $612,712  $(1,739,719) $2,170,394 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
Fuel  5,743   568,431   58,065   -   632,239 
Purchased power from non-affiliates  427,063   -   -   -   427,063 
Purchased power from affiliates  1,734,649   5,070   60,013   (1,739,719)  60,013 
Other operating expenses  67,438   231,340   261,129   24,377   584,284 
Provision for depreciation  1,907   56,626   50,087   (2,718)  105,902 
General taxes  10,142   23,074   9,776   -   42,992 
Total expenses  2,246,942   884,541   439,070   (1,718,060)  1,852,493 
                     
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  (82,467)  248,385   173,642   (21,659)  317,901 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Miscellaneous income (expense), including                    
net income from equity investees  220,315   (719)  (15,986)  (208,588)  (4,978)
Interest expense - affiliates  (132)  (13,209)  (4,597)  -   (17,938)
Interest expense - other  (10,641)  (49,665)  (21,650)  32,916   (49,040)
Capitalized interest  49   16,084   1,071   -   17,204 
Total other income (expense)  209,591   (47,509)  (41,162)  (175,672)  (54,752)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  127,124   200,876   132,480   (197,331)  263,149 
                     
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)  (30,954)  77,752   53,602   4,671   105,071 
                     
NET INCOME $158,078  $123,124  $78,878  $(202,002) $158,078 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
                
As of June 30, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents $120,000  $34  $-  $-  $120,034 
Receivables-                    
Customers  75,753   -   -   -   75,753 
Associated companies  222,514   152,509   105,559   (265,220)  215,362 
Other  3,477   10,979   4,853   -   19,309 
Notes receivable from associated companies  369,068   1,277   -   -   370,345 
Materials and supplies, at average cost  10,370   329,132   210,710   -   550,212 
Prepayments and other  76,784   18,875   2,722   -   98,381 
   877,966   512,806   323,844   (265,220)  1,449,396 
                     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:                    
In service  89,296   5,501,668   5,025,760   (389,939)  10,226,785 
Less - Accumulated provision for depreciation  11,838   2,760,063   1,801,089   (172,808)  4,400,182 
   77,458   2,741,605   3,224,671   (217,131)  5,826,603 
Construction work in progress  3,832   1,735,258   280,658   -   2,019,748 
   81,290   4,476,863   3,505,329   (217,131)  7,846,351 
                     
INVESTMENTS:                    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts  -   -   1,040,410   -   1,040,410 
Investment in associated companies  4,059,946   -   -   (4,059,946)  - 
Other  1,517   27,493   202   -   29,212 
   4,061,463   27,493   1,040,612   (4,059,946)  1,069,622 
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS:                    
Accumulated deferred income taxes  7,250   424,814   -   (280,607)  151,457 
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  -   17,533   -   56,748   74,281 
Other  40,108   67,288   8,782   (53,873)  62,305 
   71,606   608,485   31,392   (277,732)  433,751 
  $5,092,325  $5,625,647  $4,901,177  $(4,820,029) $10,799,120 
                     
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Currently payable long-term debt $717  $698,493  $951,240  $(18,186) $1,632,264 
Short-term borrowings-                    
Associated companies  -   174,769   135,063   -   309,832 
Other  1,100,000   -   -   -   1,100,000 
Accounts payable-                    
Associated companies  288,626   184,839   131,438   (237,508)  367,395 
Other  55,039   113,446   -   -   168,485 
Accrued taxes  56,092   33,217   22,274   (42,824)  68,759 
Other  38,397   97,054   10,824   34,715   180,990 
   1,538,871   1,301,818   1,250,839   (263,803)  3,827,725 
                     
CAPITALIZATION:                    
Common stockholder's equity  3,494,790   2,136,867   1,905,900   (4,042,767)  3,494,790 
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations  21,620   1,688,863   533,990   (1,278,796)  965,677 
   3,516,410   3,825,730   2,439,890   (5,321,563)  4,460,467 
                     
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transaction  -   -   -   1,009,727   1,009,727 
Accumulated deferred income taxes  -   -   244,390   (244,390)  - 
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits  -   37,899   22,663   -   60,562 
Asset retirement obligations  -   24,627   866,878   -   891,505 
Retirement benefits  18,841   113,041   -   -   131,882 
Property taxes  -   27,494   22,610   -   50,104 
Lease market valuation liability  -   284,952   -   -   284,952 
Other  18,203   10,086   53,907   -   82,196 
   37,044   498,099   1,210,448   765,337   2,510,928 
  $5,092,325  $5,625,647  $4,901,177  $(4,820,029) $10,799,120 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS 
(Unaudited) 
                
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. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $285,284  $314,041  $221,625  $(8,734) $812,216 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
New Financing-                    
Long-term debt  -   347,710   333,965   -   681,675 
Short-term borrowings, net  98,880   -   128,716   (82,587)  145,009 
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Long-term debt  (1,696)  (260,372)  (369,519)  8,734   (622,853)
Short-term borrowings, net  -   (82,587)  -   82,587   - 
Net cash provided from financing activities  97,184   4,751   93,162   8,734   203,831 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (694)  (332,789)  (301,484)  -   (634,967)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   15,771   -   -   15,771 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   537,078   -   537,078 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (550,730)  -   (550,730)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (261,839)  20,669   -   -   (241,170)
Other  65   (22,448)  349   -   (22,034)
Net cash used for investing activities  (262,468)  (318,797)  (314,787)  -   (896,052)
                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  120,000   (5)  -   -   119,995 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  -   39   -   -   39 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $120,000  $34  $-  $-  $120,034 
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FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
                
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 FES  FGCO  NGC  Eliminations  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR)               
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(138,894) $109,372  $82,857  $(8,316) $45,019 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
New Financing-                    
Long-term debt  -   276,235   179,500   -   455,735 
Short-term borrowings, net  700,000   535,705   416,938   -   1,652,643 
Redemptions and Repayments-                    
Long-term debt  (792)  (285,567)  (180,334)  8,316   (458,377)
Common stock dividend payment  (10,000)  -   -   -   (10,000)
Net cash provided from financing activities  689,208   526,373   416,104   8,316   1,640,001 
                     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Property additions  (20,176)  (584,151)  (548,175)  -   (1,152,502)
Proceeds from asset sales  -   10,875   -   -   10,875 
Sales of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   384,692   -   384,692 
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts  -   -   (404,502)  -   (404,502)
Loan repayments from (loans to) associated companies, net  (530,508)  -   69,012   -   (461,496)
Other  370   (62,469)  12   -   (62,087)
Net cash used for investing activities  (550,314)  (635,745)  (498,961)  -   (1,685,020)
                     
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 
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 procures generation services for those customers electing to retain Penelec as their power supplier. Penelec has a partial requirements wholesale power sales agreement with FES, to supply nearly all of its energy requirements at fixed prices through 2010.

For additional information with respect to Penelec, please see the information contained in FirstEnergy's Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations above the following subheadings, which information is incorporated by reference herein: Capital Resources and Liquidity, Guarantees and Other Assurances, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Market Risk, Outlook and New Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Results of Operations

Net income decreased to $17 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to $19 million in the same period of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to higher purchased power costs, partially offset by higher revenues and decreases in the amortization (deferral) of net regulatory assets, other operating costs and general taxes.

Revenues

In the first three months of 2010, revenues increased $15 million, or 4%, compared to the same period of 2009. The increase in revenue is primarily due to higher wholesale and retail generation revenues, partially offset by lower distribution and transmission revenues.

Wholesale revenues increased $18 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily reflecting higher PJM capacity prices.

Retail generation revenues increased $16 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to higher unit prices in all customer classes and higher KWH sales to the commercial and industrial customer classes, partially offset by decreased KWH sales to the residential customer class. Higher unit prices across all customer classes are primarily due to an increase in the generation rate resulting from the PPUC-approved NUG Statement Compliance filing, effective January 1, 2010. Higher KWH sales to commercial and industrial customers are due to improving economic conditions in Penelec’s service territory. Lower KWH sales to residential customers are due to decreased weather-related usage, reflecting a 6.1% decrease in heating degree day s in the first three months of 2010.

Changes in retail generation sales and revenues in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 are summarized in the following tables:

Retail Generation KWH SalesIncrease (Decrease)
Residential(1.1)%
Commercial0.7%
Industrial3.1%
    Net increase in Retail Generation Sales0.6%


    
Retail Generation Revenues Increase 
  (In millions) 
Residential $3 
Commercial  6 
Industrial  7 
    Increase in Retail Generation Revenues $16 


 
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Distribution revenues decreased by $11 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to a decrease in the transition rate in all customer classes resulting from the PPUC-approved NUG Statement Compliance filing, partially offset by an increase in the universal service rate for the residential customer class.

Changes in distribution KWH deliveries and revenues in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, are summarized in the following tables:

Distribution KWH DeliveriesIncrease (Decrease)
Residential(1.1)%
Commercial0.7%
Industrial3.8%
    Net increase in Distribution Deliveries0.9%



Distribution Revenues Decrease 
  (In millions) 
Residential $(1)
Commercial  (6)
Industrial  (4)
    Decrease in Distribution Revenues $(11)

Transmission revenues decreased by $4 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to lower revenues related to Penelec’s Financial Transmission Rights. Penelec defers the difference between transmission revenues and transmission costs incurred, resulting in no material effect to current period earnings.

Expenses

Total operating expenses increased by $9 million in the first three months of 2010, as compared with the same period of 2009. The following table presents changes from the prior period by expense category:

Expenses - Changes 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
  (In millions) 
Purchased power costs $37 
Amortization (deferral) of regulatory assets, net  (19)
Other operating costs  (5)
General taxes  (4)
Net Increase in Expenses $9 

Purchased power costs increased $37 million in the first three months of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009, primarily due to higher unit costs. The amortization (deferral) of net regulatory assets decreased $19 million in the first three months of 2010, primarily due to increased cost deferrals resulting from higher transmission expenses and decreased amortization of regulatory assets resulting from lower CTC revenues. Other operating costs decreased $5 million in the first three months of 2010, primarily due to reduced labor and employee benefit expenses. General taxes decreased $4 million primarily due to a favorable ruling on a property tax appeal.

Other Expense

In the first three months of 2010, other expense increased $3 million primarily due to an increase in interest expense on long-term debt, partially offset by lower interest expense on short-term borrowings.


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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 management, with the participation of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e), 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 officersthe chief executive officer  and chief financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b)      CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, 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 management, with the participation of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of such registrant's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e), 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 officerseach registrant’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that such registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b)      CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, there were no changes in the registrants' internal control over financial reporting that havehas materially affected, or areis 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 8 and 9 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, 2008, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, includeincludes a detailed discussion of its risk factors. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, thereThere have been no material changes to these risk factors.factors for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

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 during the secondfirst quarter of 2009.2010.

  Period 
  April May June Second Quarter 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
 25,666 26,682 436,452 488,800 
Average Price Paid per Share $39.08 $39.86 $38.68 $38.76 
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.
  Period 
  January February March First Quarter 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
 64,186 188,695 1,184,918 1,437,799 
Average Price Paid per Share $45.35 $39.56 $39.06 $39.41 
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 commonstock 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 De ferred Compensation Plan. 

 
ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS5.   OTHER INFORMATION

(a)The annual meeting of FirstEnergy shareholders was held on May 19, 2009.

(b)At this meeting, the following persons (comprising all members of the Board) were elected to FirstEnergy's Board of Directors until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2010 and until their successors have been elected:

  Number of Votes 
  For Withheld 
      
Paul T. Addison  115,453,478  107,532,193 
Anthony J. Alexander  115,319,952  107,665,719 
Michael J. Anderson  115,182,823  107,802,848 
Dr. Carol A. Cartwright  107,462,102  115,523,569 
William T. Cottle  108,415,632  114,570,039 
Robert B. Heisler, Jr.  114,997,860  107,987,811 
Ernest J. Novak, Jr.  115,243,864  107,741,807 
Catherine A. Rein  114,687,786  108,297,885 
George M. Smart  107,568,271  115,417,400 
Wes M. Taylor  115,400,913  107,584,758 
Jesse T. Williams, Sr.  107,935,870  115,049,801 


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(c)(i)At this meeting, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditor for the 2009 fiscal year was ratified:

Number of Votes
For Against Abstentions
     
219,754,593 2,100,019 1,131,567


(ii)At this meeting, a shareholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors adopt simple majority shareholder voting was approved (approval required a favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast):

Number of Votes
      Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-Votes
       
155,741,944 36,909,437 2,395,715 27,939,083

Based on this result, the Board of Directors will further review this proposal.


    (iii)  At this meeting, a shareholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors amend the company's bylaws to reduce the percentage of shareholders required to call a special shareholder meeting was approved (approval required a favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast):

Number of Votes
      Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-Votes
       
110,529,850 82,017,229 2,499,618 27,939,482

Based on this result, the Board of Directors will further review this proposal.


(iv)  At this meeting, a shareholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors adopt a policy establishing an engagement process with proponents of shareholder proposals that are supported by a majority of the votes cast, excluding abstentions and broker non-votes, at any annual meeting was not approved (approval required a favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast):

Number of Votes
      Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-Votes
       
88,329,182 103,545,248 3,172,666 27,939,083

(v)  At this meeting, a shareholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors adopt a majority vote standard for the election of directors was approved (approval required a favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast):

Number of Votes
      Broker
For Against Abstentions Non-Votes
       
128,558,349 64,162,961 2,325,387 27,939,482

Based on this result, the Board of Directors will further review this proposal.

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None

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
 
   
FirstEnergy
 
 10.12.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 10, 2010, by and among FirstEnergy Corp., Element Merger Sub, Inc. and Allegheny Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form of Written Consent for Named Executive Officers dated June 1, 20098-K filed February 11, 2010, Exhibit 2.1, File No. 333-21011)
 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 period ended June 30, 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 1, 2009, by and between FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1)
4.2First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 2009, to Open-End Mortgage, General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of June 1, 2009, by and between FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2)
4.2(a)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series A of 2009 due 2033 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(a))
4.2(b)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series B of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(b))
4.2(c)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series A of 2009 due 2010 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(c))
4.2(d)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series B of 2009 due 2010 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(d))
4.2(e)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series C of 2009 due 2010 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(e))
4.2(f)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series D of 2009 due 2010 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(f))
4.2(g)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series E of 2009 due 2010 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(g))
4.2(h)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series F of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(h))
4.2(i)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series G of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(i))
4.3Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2009, to Open-End Mortgage, General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of June 1, 2009, by and between FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1)
4.3(a)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series C of 2009 due 2033 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1(a))

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4.3(b)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series D of 2009 due 2033 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1(b))
4.3(c)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series E of 2009 due 2033 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1(c))
4.3(d)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series H of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1(d))
4.3(e)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series I of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1(e))
4.3(f)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series J of 2009 due 2010 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.1(f))
4.4Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2009, to Open-End Mortgage, General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of June 19, 2008, by and between FirstEnergy Generation Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), as trustee (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01, Exhibit 4.3(a))
4.4(a)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series C of 2009 due 2018 (incorporated by reference to FES Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01, Exhibit 4.3(a))
4.4(b)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series D of 2009 due 2029 (incorporated by reference to FES Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01, Exhibit 4.3(b))
4.4(c)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series E of 2009 due 2029 (incorporated by reference to FES Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01, Exhibit 4.3(c))
4.4(d)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series B of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01, Exhibit 4.3(d))
4.4(e)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Collateral Series C of 2009 due 2011 (incorporated by reference to FES Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01, Exhibit 4.3(e))
4.5Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2009, to Open-End Mortgage, General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of June 19, 2008, by and between FirstEnergy Generation Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), as trustee (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K (SEC File No. 333-145140-01) filed on July 6, 2009, Exhibit 4.2)
4.5(a)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series F of 2009 due 2047 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K  filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(a))
4.5(b)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series G of 2009 due 2018 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2009  (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(b))
4.5(c)Form of First Mortgage Bonds, Guarantee Series H of 2009 due 2018 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K  filed on July 6, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 4.2(c))
10.2Master SSO Supply Agreement, entered into May 18, 2009, by and between The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Toledo Edison Company and Ohio Edison Company and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
(A) 10.2Form of Amendment No. 2 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2009, by and among FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp., FirstEnergy Corp. and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., as guarantors, the banks party thereto, and Barclays Bank PLC, as fronting Bank and administrative agent, to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated as of December 16, 2005 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009  (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 10.1)

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(B) 10.3Form of Amendment No. 2 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2009, by and among FirstEnergy Generation Corp., FirstEnergy Corp. and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., as guarantors, the banks party thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as fronting Bank and administrative agent and KeyBank National Association, as syndication agent, to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement dated as of April 3, 2006 (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 10.2)
10.4Surplus Margin Guaranty, dated as of June 16, 2009, made by FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp. in favor of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, The Toledo Edison Company and Ohio Edison Company (incorporated by reference to FES’ Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 333-145140-01), Exhibit 10.3)
12Fixed charge ratios
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
10.2Master SSO Supply Agreement, entered into May 18, 2009, by and between The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Toledo Edison Company and Ohio Edison Company and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
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
10.2Master SSO Supply Agreement, entered into May 18, 2009, by and between The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Toledo Edison Company and Ohio Edison Company and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
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
10.2Master SSO Supply Agreement, entered into May 18, 2009, by and between The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Toledo Edison Company and Ohio Edison Company and FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
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
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
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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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
 101*The following materials from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FirstEnergy Corp. for the period ended March 31, 2010, 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.
Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K.  The Registrant will furnish the omitted schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request by the Commission.

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FES
 
 
(A)
12
Four substantially similar agreements, each dated as of the same date, were executed and delivered by the registrant and its affiliates with respect to four other series of pollution control revenue refunding bonds issued by the Ohio Water Development Authority, the Ohio Air Quality Authority and Beaver County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, relating to pollution control notes of FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.Fixed charge ratios
 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
 
 12Fixed charge ratios
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
(B)
CEI
Three substantially similar agreements, each dated
12Fixed charge ratios
31.1Certification of chief executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of the same date, were executedchief financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32Certification of chief executive officer and delivered by the registrantchief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
TE
12Fixed charge ratios
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 its affiliates with respectchief financial officer, pursuant to three other series18 U.S.C. Section 1350
JCP&L
12Fixed charge ratios
31.1Certification of pollution control revenue refunding bonds issued by the Ohio Water Development Authoritychief 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 the Beaver County Industrial Development Authority relatingchief financial officer, pursuant to pollution control notes18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Met-Ed
12Fixed charge ratios
31.1Certification of FirstEnergy Generation Corp.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 FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Penelec
12Fixed charge ratios
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, 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, FES, 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.


August 3, 2009May 4, 2010





 FIRSTENERGY 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/ PauletteKevin R. ChatmanBurgess
 PauletteKevin R. ChatmanBurgess
 Controller
 (Principal Accounting Officer)


 
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