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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-02-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001031296</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRSTENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002013146</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Boyd Heidi L.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>76 S. MAIN ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AKRON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person, an employee of Blackstone Inc. (&quot;Blackstone&quot;) or one of its affiliates, is a member of the board of directors of the issuer. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the issuer that may be deemed to
be beneficially owned by affiliates of Blackstone. Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney (attached)</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
