<DefinitionAndReference>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityUnrealizedGainLoss">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability unrealized gain loss.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CounterpartiesFundsRelatedToAssetPositions">
    <definition>Counterparties funds related to asset positions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NoticeLetterRequired">
    <definition>Notice letter, required.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsRealizedGainsLosses">
    <definition>Defined Benefit Plan Actual Return On Plan Assets Realized Gains Losses.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_EntityFilerCategory">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermPollutionConrolBondBearingFixedInterestRate">
    <definition>Long-term pollution conrol bond bearing fixed interest rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PropertyTaxesNoncurrentLiabilities">
    <definition>Property taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CapAndTradeProgramToReduceMercuryEmissionsAfterNineYears">
    <definition>Cap-and-trade program to reduce mercury emissions after nine years.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentNonUtilityGenerationCosts">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Non utility generation costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentsInAvailableForSaleSecuritiesRealizedGainsAndLossesOnThoseSalesAndInterestAndDividendIncomeTextBlock">
    <definition>Proceeds from sale of investments in available-for-sale securities, realized gains and losses on those sales, and interest and dividend income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_GeneralTaxesTextBlock">
    <definition>General Taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FirstEnergySolutionsCorpCondensedConsolidatingStatementsOfCashFlowsTextBlock">
    <definition>FirstEnergy Solutions Corp Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermDebtDueWithinOneYear">
    <definition>Long Term Debt Due Within One Year</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_SuretyBondsAndRelatedGuarantees">
    <definition>Surety bonds and related guarantees.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AggregateIndemnityForReplacementPowerCosts">
    <definition>Aggregate indemnity  for replacement power costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CapAndTradeProgramToReduceMercuryEmissionsAfterOneYear">
    <definition>Cap-and-trade program to reduce mercury emissions after one year.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AssumptionsUsedToDetermineNetPeriodicBenefitCostTextBlock">
    <definition>Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InvestmentsExcludesReceivablesPayablesAndAccruedIncome">
    <definition>Investments excludes Receivables, Payables and Accrued income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesNetExposure">
    <definition>Variable Interest Entities Net Exposure.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AccessableAmountOfFinancingAtCostBasedOnCommercialPaperRatesAndAnnualFees">
    <definition>Accessable amount of financing at cost based on commercial paper rates and annual fees.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedForNextFiscalYear">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnitsTextBlock">
    <definition>Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Units.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredAccumulatedCostTotal">
    <definition>Deferred accumulated cost, total.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_BondableStrandedCostsOutstandingOfPreviouslyDivestedOysterCreekNuclearGeneratingStation">
    <definition>Bondable Stranded Costs Outstanding Of Previously Divested Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PertcentageOfUndividedInterestOfNonGuarantorSubsidiary">
    <definition>Pertcentage of undivided interest of non guarantor subsidiary.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesDiscountedLeasePaymentsNet">
    <definition>Discounted Lease Payments, net.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ApproximateFairValueAndRelatedCarryingAmountsOfNotesReceivableTextBlock">
    <definition>Approximate fair value and related carrying amounts of notes receivable.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_Assets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReconciliationOfFederalIncomeTaxExpenseAtFederalStatutoryRateToTotalProvisionForIncomeTaxesTextBlock">
    <definition>Reconciliation of federal income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to the total provision for income taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesOfferedInSecondDescendingClockAuctionDeliveryPeriodDescription">
    <definition>Tranches offered in second descending clock auction, Delivery Period Description.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PortionOfInsuranceCoverageOfPrivateInsurerIncludedInSingleNuclearIncidentLiability">
    <definition>Portion Of Insurance Coverage Of Private Insurer Included In Single Nuclear Incident Liability.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesPercentageOfEquityInterestByUnaffiliatedThirdPartyIncludedInOwnershipOfEntityThree">
    <definition>Variable interest entities Percentage of equity interest by unaffiliated third party included in Ownership of entity three.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PretaxNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpectedToUtilized">
    <definition>Pre-tax  net  operating  loss  carryforwards expected to utilized.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AnnualRevenueRequirementsInZone">
    <definition>Annual Revenue Requirements In ATSI Zone related to Michigan Thumb Project.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_SupplementalGuarantorInformationDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>Supplemental Guarantor Information Disclosure Text Block.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermDebtAndOtherLongTermObligations">
    <definition>long-term debt and other long-term obligations.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseNetIncomeDueToIncreaseInInterestRatesAssociatedWithVariableRateDebt">
    <definition>Decrease net income due to increase in interest rates associated with variable-rate debt.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearOne">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InterestReceivableRemovedFromAccruedInterestForUncertainTaxPositions">
    <definition>Interest receivable removed from the accrued interest for uncertain tax positions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_RetrospectiveAssessmentsLiability">
    <definition>Retrospective assessments liability.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FavourableAffectOnEffectiveTaxRate">
    <definition>Favourable affect on effective tax rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDebtSecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainLoss">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset unrealized gain loss.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesWonInFirstDescendingClockAuctionDescription">
    <definition>Tranches won in first descending clock auction, Description.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AcquisitionOfSupplyRequirements">
    <definition>Acquisition of supply requirements</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseNetIncomeDueToAdverseChangeInCommodityPrices">
    <definition>Decrease net income due to adverse change in commodity prices.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Sales.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfRestrictedStockUnitsAward">
    <definition>Number of restricted stock units award.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueAndRelatedCarryingAmountsOfLongTermDebtAndOtherLongTermObligationsTextBlock">
    <definition>Fair value and related carrying amounts of long-term debt and other long-term obligations.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfNetGainsLosses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialNetGainsLosses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentOtherRegulatoryAssetsRcp">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent Other regulatory assets  Rcp.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongtermTransitionBondCurrentAndNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsInvestment">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_BookIncomeBeforeProvisionForIncomeTaxes">
    <definition>Book income before provision for income taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AdjustmentThatIncreasedIncomeTaxExpense">
    <definition>Adjustment That Increased Income Tax Expense.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_RecognizedTaxBenefits">
    <definition>Recognized tax benefits.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsOther">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssuances">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Issuances.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearOne">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InvestmentTaxCreditAmortization">
    <definition>Investment tax credit amortization.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueNetAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasis">
    <definition>Fair value net assets liabilities measured on recurring basis.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_UnamortizedLossesAssociatedWithPriorInterestRateHedgesNetOfTax">
    <definition>Unamortized losses associated with prior interest rate hedges net of tax.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_UtilitiesRequiredToReducePeakDemandFromTwoThousandTenToTwoThousandEighteen">
    <definition>Utilities Required to Reduce Peak Demand From 2010 To 2018 in percentage</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityTransfersNetTotal">
    <definition>Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset and liability transfers net total.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTextBlock">
    <definition>Defined benefit plan, effect of one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfCustomers">
    <definition>Number Of Customers.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongtermPollutionControlBondBearingVaribleInterestRate">
    <definition>Long-term pollution control bond bearing varible interest rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LineOfCreditFacilityAnnualFeesPayable">
    <definition>Line Of Credit Facility Annual Fees Payable.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostTextBlock">
    <definition>Defined benefit plan net periodic benefit cost.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_HeightOfDemolishedStack">
    <definition>Hight of demolited stack at FGCO's Mad River Plant.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentOysterCreekSecuritization">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent Oyster Creek securitization.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Sales.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementInterestExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockAwardTextBlock">
    <definition>Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Award.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilitySalesTotal">
    <definition>Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset and liability sales total.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetInterestExpenseIncomeAndCumulativeNetInterestPayableReceivableTextBlock">
    <definition>Net interest expense (income) and cumulative net interest payable (receivable).</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_DocumentType">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ElectricDomesticRegulatedRevenue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationInterestIncomeExpenseNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MinimumEquityToTotalCapitalizationRatioToBeMaintainedForPaymentOfCapitalDividend">
    <definition>Minimum Equity To Total Capitalization Ratio To Be Maintained For Payment Of Capital Dividend.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_Goodwill">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_QuarterlyFinancialDataTextBlock">
    <definition>Summary of quarterly financial data.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CostIncludedAsRepairDeductionDueToChangeInAccountingMethod">
    <definition>Cost included as repair deduction due to change in accounting method.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetExposureToLossBasedUponCasualtyValueProvisionsTextBlock">
    <definition>Net exposure to loss based upon casualty value provisions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentPropertyBasisDifferences">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Property basis differences.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyTextBlock">
    <definition>Comprehensive Income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualDescription">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasis">
    <definition>Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_RenewedPeriodOfReceivablesPrograms">
    <definition>Renewed period of receivables programs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_TaxesExcludingIncomeAndExciseTaxes">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MaximumAggregateAssessmentForIncident">
    <definition>Maximum aggregate assessment for incident.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearTwo">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsRealEstate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LossToOtherUnitsDueToAccident">
    <definition>Number of generating units destroyed as demolished stack fell in wrong direction.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AdditionalPremiumReceivedForStockOption">
    <definition>Additional premium received for stock option in percentage.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_AmendmentFlag">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetRealizedGainLoss">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Realized gain loss.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentAllOther">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current All other.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueOfLevel3OtherPostretirementBenefitInvestmentsTextBlock">
    <definition>Reconciliation of Changes in the Fair Value of Level 3 Other Postretirement Benefit Investments.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_IrrevocableLineOfCreditFacility">
    <definition>Irrevocable line of credit facility.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MunicipalBondInsuranceCurrentBorrowingCapacity">
    <definition>Municipal Bond Insurance Current Borrowing Capacity.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShorttermDebtAverageOutstandingAmount">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseDueToNetHedgeLossesReclassifiedToEarnings">
    <definition>Decrease due to net hedge losses reclassified to earnings.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Purchases.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentDeferredSaleAndLeasebackGain">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Deferred sale and leaseback gain.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DecommissioningFundInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearFiveAndThereafter">
    <definition>Defined benefit plan expected future benefit payments in year five and thereafter.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InterestIncomeAffiliates">
    <definition>Interest income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PriorPeriodAdjustmentsInNetIncome">
    <definition>Prior period adjustments in net income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_InventoryNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_RevisedDecommisioningCosts">
    <definition>Revised decommisioning costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionRentExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReclassificationsFromLongTermDebtIntoInterestExpense">
    <definition>Reclassifications from long-term debt into interest expense.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherReceivables">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_EffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsOnStatementsOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeForInstrumentsDesignatedInCashFlowHedgingRelationshipsTextBlock">
    <definition>Effect of derivative instruments on statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships text block.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearThree">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermPollutionControlBondFixedInterestRate">
    <definition>Long-term pollution control bond fixed interest rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FormerOwnershipOfSubsidiaryInWorkUnit">
    <definition>Former ownership of Subsidiary in Work Unit.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CappingOfGasTwoEmissionsUnderCleanAirTransportRule">
    <definition>Capping of gas two emissions under clean air transport rule.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfLongTermPowerPurchaseAgreementsMaintainedByParentCompanyWithNonUtilityGenerationEntities">
    <definition>Number of long term power purchase agreements maintained by parent company with Non utility generation entities.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_MinorityInterest">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PensionInvestmentsMeasuredAtFairValueTextBlock">
    <definition>Pension investments measured at fair value.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InterestExpenseToAffiliatesNonParentCompany">
    <definition>Interest expense to affiliates non parent company.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CapitalLeasesAndOperatingLeasesRentExpenseTextBlock">
    <definition>Capital leases and operating leases rent expense.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PollutionControlRevenueBondsByMaturityTextBlock">
    <definition>Pollution Control Revenue Bonds By Maturity.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TaxBenefitsAffectingEffectiveTaxRate">
    <definition>Tax benefits favorably affecting effective tax rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CappingOfGasTwoEmissions">
    <definition>Capping of NOx emissions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentLossCarryForwards">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Loss carry forwards.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InvestmentInConsolidatedSubsidiary">
    <definition>Investment In Consolidated Subsidiary.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_BurgerPlantUnitsAnnouncedToCancelRepower">
    <definition>Burger plant units announced to cancel repower.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ChangeResultedFromIncreaseRelatedToCurrentHedgingActivityNetOfTax">
    <definition>Change resulted from Increase related to current hedging activity, Net of tax.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsEquitySecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesUnrecognizedHoldingLosses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CappingOfGasOneEmissionsUnderCleanAirTransportRule">
    <definition>Capping of SO2 emissions under Clean Air Transport Rules.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_UncertainTaxPositions">
    <definition>The net change in uncertain tax positions that affected the Company's effective tax rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PreferredStockNoParValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AnnualCompositeDepreciationRateTextBlock">
    <definition>Annual composite depreciation rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LoadServedFromRenewableEnergyResources">
    <definition>Load Served From Renewable Energy Resources.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasis">
    <definition>Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesOfferedInFirstDescendingClockAuctionDescription">
    <definition>Tranches offered in first descending clock auction, Description.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermPowerPurchaseAgreements">
    <definition>Long-term power purchase agreements.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PowerPurchaseContractLiability">
    <definition>Power purchase contract liability.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PlantCapacity">
    <definition>Plant Capacity.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValuesOfDecommissioningTrustAssetsTextBlock">
    <definition>Fair values of the decommissioning trust assets.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPayments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_IncreaseElectricDistributionRates">
    <definition>Increase electric distribution rates.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityIssuancesTotal">
    <definition>Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset and liability issuances total.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesAmountAgreedToBePaidByEntityOneToEntityTwoForPurchaseOfAdditionalEconomicInterest">
    <definition>Variable interest entities amount agreed to be paid by entity one to entity two for purchase of additional economic interest.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRateTextBlock">
    <definition>Short-term debt weighted average interest rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementOtherExpense">
    <definition>Capital Leases Income Statement Other Expense.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrentDeferredMisoPjmTransmissionCosts">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent Deferred MISO PJM transmission costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassifiedToNetIncomeTextBlock">
    <definition>Other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesOfferedInSecondDescendingClockAuctionDescription">
    <definition>Tranches offered in second descending clock auction, Description.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AggregateAnnualServicingFeesReceivableForServicingOfTransitionBonds">
    <definition>Aggregate Annual Servicing Fees Receivable For Servicing Of Transition Bonds.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MasterSsoSupplyAgreementsEffectivePeriodDescription">
    <definition>Master SSO supply agreements effective period description</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ExpectedIncreaseInInterestRateAssosiatedWithVariableRateDebt">
    <definition>Expected increase in interest rate assosiated with variable rate debt.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReductionInEffectiveTaxRate">
    <definition>Reduction in effective tax rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongtermPollutionControlBondCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_FundToAssistLowIncomeCustomers">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReclassificationToNetIncome">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureOfCompositeDepreciationRateForPlantsInService">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriod">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentDeferredGainForAssetSalesAffiliatedCompanies">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent Deferred gain for asset sales affiliated companies.</definition>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_UncertainTaxPositionNetInterestExpenseIncome">
    <definition>Uncertain tax position Net Interest expense income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_LossesInExcessOfPrivateInsuranceContributedForEachNuclearUnitLicense">
    <definition>Losses In Excess Of Private Insurance Contributed For Each Nuclear Unit License.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_RetrospectiveAssessmentsLiabilities">
    <definition>Retrospective assessments liability.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_AssetRetirementObligationPeriodIncreaseDecreaseTextBlock">
    <definition>Asset Retirement Obligation Period Increase Decrease.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsTextBlock">
    <definition>Defined benefit plan estimated future benefit payments.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_RegulatoryAndOtherShortTermDebtLimitations">
    <definition>Regulatory and other Short-term debt limitations.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_GuaranteesAndSuretyBondsContracts">
    <definition>Guarantees and Surety Bonds Contracts.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liability Purchases.</definition>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ServiceArea">
    <definition>Service Area.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>Total Unamortized Gains Losses Included In Aocl Associated With Commodity Derivatives Net Of Tax.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredPurchasedPowerCosts">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearFive">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_EnvironmentalLiabilitiesFormerGasFacilities">
    <definition>Environmental Liabilities Former Gas Facilities.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_UnamortizedGainsIncludedInLongTermDebtAssociatedWithPriorFixedForFloatingInterestRateSwapAgreements">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_AssetImpairmentChargesTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidy">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PortionOfInsuranceCoverageByIndustryRetrospectiveRatingPlan">
    <definition>Portion Of Insurance Coverage By Industry Retrospective Rating Plan.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfTranchesServedAsResultOfAgreement">
    <definition>Number of tranches served as a result of agreement.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_AverageDeliveryServiceImprovementRiderCollectionPerKilowattHours">
    <definition>Average Delivery Service Improvement Rider Collection Per Kilowatt Hours.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ChargeToOtherPaidInCapitalResultingFromJointVentureAcquisition">
    <definition>Charge to other paid in capital resulting from joint venture acquisition.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_ElectricityProductionFromRenewableSources">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_GenerationDiscountForLowIncomeCustomers">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_SecuredDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_CappingOfGasOneEmissions">
    <definition>Capping of SO2 emissions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_LongTermPollutionControlBondVaribleInterestRate">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CostOfPurchasedPowerFromAffiliates">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsExecutoryCosts">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ProjectedTransmissionCost">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentUnamortizedInvestmentTaxCredits">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalizationTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_EffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsOnStatementsOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeForInstrumentsNotInHedgingRelationshipsTextBlock">
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_InvestmentInAssociatedCompanies">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_InterestAndDebtExpenseParentCompany">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_PreferenceStockParOrStatedValuePerShare">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfStockBasedCompensationPrograms">
    <definition>Number of stock based compensation programs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_PercentageOfRemainingStakeAcquiredByJointVentureInMiningOperations">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfOptionsProposedByEpaForAdditionalRegulationOfCoalCombustionResiduals">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_BorrowingSubLimitsForEachBorrowerAndLimitationsOnShortTermIndebtednessTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_ReversalOfAccruedInterestAssociatedWithRecognizedTaxBenefits">
    <definition>Reversal  of  accrued  interest  associated  with  the  recognized  tax  benefits.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_PowerPlantsComplaints">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_PrepaidCapitalLeaseObligations">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>Variable Interest Entities Percentage Of Equity Interest Held By Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Entity Four.</definition>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilities">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpenseImpairments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeDerivativeInstrumentAssetsAtFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_OtherPostretirementBenefitInvestmentsMeasuredAtFairValueTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_AccumulatedDeferredIncomeTaxesTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTextBlock">
    <definition>Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTextBlock">
    <definition>Defined benefit plan amounts recognized in balance sheet.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InfrastructureAndEnergyProjects">
    <definition>Infrastructure and energy projects.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NewVoltageTransmissionFacilitiesZonalTransmissionRate">
    <definition>New Voltage transmission facilities and zonal transmission rate.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentCustomerReceivablesForFutureIncomeTaxes">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Customer receivables for future income taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InterestAndDebtExpenseAffiliates">
    <definition>Interest expense to affiliates</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUnappropriated">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PreferredStockAndPreferenceStockNumberOfSharesAuthorizedAndParValueDisclosuresTextBlock">
    <definition>Preferred stock and preference stock number of shares authorized and  par value disclosures.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfEmployeesOptedForVoluntaryEnhancedRetirementOption">
    <definition>Number Of Employees Opted For Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Option.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentTotalBeforeTax">
    <definition>Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment Total Before Tax.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseInAmountRecoveredForCostsIncurred">
    <definition>Decrease in the amount recovered for costs incurred.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesPercentageOfTransportationOperationsAcquiredByJointVenture">
    <definition>Variable interest entities percentage of transportation operations acquired by joint venture.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentPensionAndOtherPostRetirementObligations">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Pension and other postretirement obligations.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PeriodOfRepaymentOfBorrowings">
    <definition>Period of repayment of borrowings.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AdjustmentToKilowattHourExciseTaxRelatedToPriorPeriods">
    <definition>Adjustment to Kilowatt-hour excise tax related to prior periods.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferralOfAboveMarketCostsForPowerSupply">
    <definition>Deferral of above market costs for power supply.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedPower">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearsThereafter">
    <definition>Future amortization expense, years thereafter.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetDeferredLossesOnDerivativeInstrumentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossesAfterTaxToBeReclassifiedToEarnings">
    <definition>Net deferred losses on derivative instruments in accumulated other comprehensive losses after tax to be reclassified to earnings.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TotalCapitalization">
    <definition>Total Capitalization.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTextBlock">
    <definition>Finite lived intangible assets, future amortization expense.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseNetIncomeDueToAdverseChangeInCommodityPricesNetOfTax">
    <definition>Decrease net income due to adverse change in commodity prices,Net of tax.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_SuretyBondsAndLinesOfCredit">
    <definition>Surety bonds and lines of credit.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AmortizationOfRegulatoryAsset">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ScheduleOfGoodwillBySegmentTextBlock">
    <definition>Schedule of goodwill by segment.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DurationOfNoteIssuedByJointVenture">
    <definition>Duration of note issued by joint venture.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CoverageOfDecontaminationCostsAsPerPropertyDamageInsurance">
    <definition>Coverage of decontamination costs as per property damage insurance.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FuelCosts">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityNetValue">
    <definition>Fair value measurements with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset and liability net value.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TransactionsWithAffiliatedCompaniesTextBlock">
    <definition>Transactions with affiliated companies.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PercentageOfPOLRLoadOfSubsidiaryServedByCompany">
    <definition>Percentage of POLR load of Subsidiary served by the company.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermContractForPurchaseOfElectricPowerCostIncurred">
    <definition>Long Term Contract For Purchase of Electric Power Cost Incurred.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_SeniorSecuredTermLoanFacility">
    <definition>Senior secured term loan facility.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VolumeOfDerivativesPurchases">
    <definition>Volume Of Derivatives Purchases.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesOfferedInFirstDescendingClockAuctionDeliveryPeriodDescription">
    <definition>Tranches offered in first descending clock auction, Delivery Period Description.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFour">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentUnrealizedLossesOnDerivativeHedges">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Unrealized losses on derivative hedges.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsTotal">
    <definition>Defined benefit plan target allocation percentage of assets, Total.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NuclearIncidentLiabilityNotMoreThanInAnyOneYearPerIncidentOfParentAndSubsidiaryCompanysBasedOnTheirPresentNuclearOwnershipAndLeaseholdInterests">
    <definition>Nuclear incident liability not more than in any one year per incident of Parent and Subsidiary company's based on their present nuclear ownership and leasehold interests.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CashBalanceExcludedFromAvailableForSaleSecurities">
    <definition>Cash Balance Excluded From Available For Sale Securities.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LongTermDebtByMaturityTextBlock">
    <definition>Long Term Debt By Maturity.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LossesToBeAmortizedToInterestExpensesDuringNextTweleveMonths">
    <definition>Losses to be amortized to interest expenses during next tweleve months.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsTargetAllocationsTextBlock">
    <definition>Defined Benefit Plan Assets Target Allocations.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisUnrealizedGainLossTotal">
    <definition>Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis unrealized gain (loss) total.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetPlantExcludingConstructionWorkInProgress">
    <definition>Net Plant Excluding Construction Work In Progress.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock">
    <definition>Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_BasicTermsOfOperatingLease">
    <definition>Basic terms of operating lease.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsUnrealizedGainsLosses">
    <definition>Defined Benefit Plan Actual Return On Plan Assets Unrealized Gains Losses.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CreditFacilityForPollutionControlRevenueBondsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>Credit Facility For Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Disclosure.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_OffsettingPrimarilyRelatedToTaxItems">
    <definition>Offsetting primarily related to tax items.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ProvisionForIncomeTaxesTextBlock">
    <definition>Provision For Income Taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentRegulatoryTransitionCharge">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Regulatory transition charge.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ElectricWorldwideUnregulatedRevenue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_VariableInterestMaximumExposureToLoss">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeDerivativeInstrumentLiabilitiesAtFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InterestIncomeParentCompany">
    <definition>Interest income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MaximumAggregateAssessmentForIncidents">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetAllocationPercentageOfAssetsDebtSecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_EquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageVestingPeriod">
    <definition>Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Vesting Period.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesNetPresentValueOfParentCompanyConsolidatedSaleAndLeasebackOperatingLeaseCommitments">
    <definition>Variable interest entities net present value of parent company consolidated sale and leaseback operating lease commitments.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_EnvironmentalRemediationLiabilitiesAccrued">
    <definition>Environmental Remediation Liabilities Accrued.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredRentsAndLeaseMarketValuationLiability">
    <definition>Deferred Rents And Lease Market Valuation Liability.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReplyCommentsInDays">
    <definition>Reply comments in days.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_SurplusMarginGuaranty">
    <definition>Surplus Margin Guaranty.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PrincipalDefaultAmountSpecifiedInDebtCovenants">
    <definition>Principal Default Amount Specified In Debt Covenants.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ExciseAndSalesTaxes">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NuclearIncidenceLiabilityPerIncidentOfParentAndSubsidiaryCompanysBasedOnTheirPresentNuclearOwnershipAndLeaseholdInterests">
    <definition>Nuclear Incidence liability not more than in any one year per incident of Parent and Subsidiary company's based on their present nuclear ownership and leasehold interests.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ElectricUtilityRevenue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReceivableFinancingBorrowingCommitmentTextBlock">
    <definition>Receivable Financing Borrowing Commitment.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationInterestAccrued">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesEconomicInterestOfEntityTwoInJointVenture">
    <definition>Variable interest entities economic interest of entity two in joint venture.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesExpenses">
    <definition>Operating And Capital Leases Expenses.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseInCorporateCapitalFacilities">
    <definition>Decrease In Corporate Capital Facilities.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInYearFour">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LoadCap">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_LeaseholdImprovementPaymentsToAssociatedCompanies">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesWonInDescendingClockAuctionDescription">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainsLossesSaleProceeds">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssuances">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Issuances.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_TrancheProductDescriptionInFirstDescendingClockAuction">
    <definition>Tranche product description in first descending clock auction.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_MergerTransactionsCostsNetOfTax">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueOfNonUtilityGenerationContractsTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueOfCommodityDerivativesTextBlock">
    <definition>Fair value of commodity derivatives.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseInOesCapitalFacilities">
    <definition>Decrease in OES capital facilities.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CashCollateralNet">
    <definition>Cash Collateral Net.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentLossCarryForwardValuationReserve">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Loss carry forward valuation reserve.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_TermOfRevolvingCreditFacility">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationShareBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProfitLoss">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TrancheProductDescriptionInSecondDescendingClockAuction">
    <definition>Tranche product description in second descending clock auction.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FutureAmortizationExpenseYearFive">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InsuranceCoverageForReplacementPowerCosts">
    <definition>Insurance coverage for replacement power costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_EntityPublicFloat">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongtermPollutionControlBondCurrentAndNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionTermsAndMannerOfSettlement">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentAllowanceForEquityFundsUsedDuringConstruction">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Allowance for equity funds used during construction.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_PropertyTaxes">
    <definition>Property taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesDistributionsToOwners">
    <definition>Variable interest entities distributions to owners.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant">
    <definition>Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Number Of Shares Available For Grant.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_AnnualFacilityFee">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentSinkingFundAmount">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedCommonStockUnitsTextBlock">
    <definition>Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award restricted common stock units.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TranchesServedAsResultOfAgreementPercentageDescription">
    <definition>Tranches served as a result of agreement Percentage, Description.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_DefinedBenefitPlanPrivateEquities">
    <definition>Defined Benefit Plan Private Equities.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OffMarketLeaseUnfavorable">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNonCurrentMarkToMarketAdjustments">
    <definition>Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Non current Mark to market adjustments.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_PeriodOfTimeWhenReplacementPowerCostsIncurredByDuringOutage">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsForMergerRelatedCosts">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_AdjustedAccumulatedDeferredIncomeTaxes">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="dei_EntityRegistrantName">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_SubsidiaryOneOperatingLeaseTermOfSubsidiaryOne">
    <definition>Subsidiary one Operating lease term of Subsidiary one.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesEconomicInterestOfEntityOneInJointVenture">
    <definition>Variable interest entities economic interest of entity one in joint venture.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_ProductsAndServicesTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_UppperThresholdLimitForCarbonDiOxideEmission">
    <definition>Uppper threshold limit for carbon di oxide emission.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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