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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070223173438
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001031296-07-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031296
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				341843785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308-1890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3303845100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308-1890

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT DOUGLAS S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127118
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-21011
		FILM NUMBER:		07646973

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3307614264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308
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        <footnote id="F2">This transaction reflects the extension and vesting of phantom stock to retirement or  other termination of employment under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">5,290.19 of these shares are vested (i.e., non-forfeited) immediately; 1,058.04 of these shares become vested (i.e., non-forfeited) on 3/1/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 20, 2007, the Board authorized the cash payout of the 2004 grant of performance shares, no earlier than February 23, 2007, based on the average of the high and low prices of FirstEnergy's stock on December 29, 2006.  Based on performance, the amount of the cash payout was increased by 50%.</footnote>
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