<DefinitionAndReference>
  <Element Id="fe_ReducedParentalGuarantee">
    <definition>Reduced parental guarantee.</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="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CurrentWeightedAverageVariableRateOfInterestRateSwaps">
    <definition>Current weighted average variable rate of interest rate swaps.</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_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PeriodicPensionCostsAllocatedToParentAndSubsidairiesTextBlock">
    <definition>Periodic pension costs allocated to parent and subsidairies.</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_OffMarketLeaseUnfavorable">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetNoncurrent">
    <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="dei_EntityFilerCategory">
    <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_ExciseAndSalesTaxes">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="us-gaap_FairValueHedgeLiabilitiesAtFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_DeferralOfRegulatoryAsset">
    <definition>Deferral Of Regulatory Asset.</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_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_AssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock">
    <definition>Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_GenerationDiscountForLowIncomeCustomers">
    <definition>Generation discount for low income customers.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomers">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ChangeResultedFromDecreaseRelatedToCurrentHedgingActivityNetOfTax">
    <definition>Change resulted from decrease related to current hedging activity, Net of tax.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_JuneFixedForFloatingInterestRateSwapAgreementsExecutionNotionalAmount">
    <definition>June fixed-for-floating interest rateswap agreements execution notional amount.</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_PortionHeldByStockholdersOfSubsidiaryCompanyInCombinedEntity">
    <definition>Portion held by stockholders of subsidiary company in combined entity</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_BasisOfPresentationTextBlock">
    <definition>Basis Of Presentation TextBlock.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ResponsiveCommentsInDays">
    <definition>Responsive comments in days.</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_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_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses">
    <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="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetOfTaxDecreaseDueToAdverseChangeInCommodityPrices">
    <definition>Net of tax decrease due to adverse change in commodity prices.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FirstEnergySolutionsCorpCondensedConsolidatingBalanceSheetsTextBlock">
    <definition>FirstEnergy Solutions Corp Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets Text Block.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ArbitrationPanelIssuedOpinionToAward">
    <definition>Arbitration panel issued an opinion to award.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AccruedInterestAllocationForJulyTermination">
    <definition>Accrued interest allocation for July termination.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ProposedGHGemissionsreductionby2050">
    <definition>Proposed greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2050.</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="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="fe_AdditionalFesCollateralPayments">
    <definition>Additional FES collateral payments.</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_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FundsProvidedOverTheNextThreeYears">
    <definition>Funds provided over the next three years.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_Megawattsofnetdemonstratedcapacityofcompetitivesegment">
    <definition>Megawatts of net demonstrated capacity of competitive segment.</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="fe_PreviouslyEstimatedDecommissioningCosts">
    <definition>Previously estimated decommissioning costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_EffectOfDerivativeInstrumentsOnStatementsOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeForInstrumentsNotInHedgingRelationshipsTextBlock">
    <definition>ffect of derivative instruments on statements of income and comprehensive income for instruments not in hedging relationships text block.</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_RegulatoryAssetImpairmentRelatedToESP">
    <definition>Regulatory asset impairment related to ESP.</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="fe_SuretyBondsAndLinesOfCredit">
    <definition>Surety bonds and lines of credit.</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="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DecreaseInTheAmountRecoveredForTheCostsIncurred">
    <definition>Decrease in the amount recovered for the costs incurred.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CostsAvoidedByCustomers">
    <definition>Costs avoided by customers.</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_SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetOfTaxChangeIncreaseRelatedToCurrentHedgingActivity">
    <definition>Net of tax change increase related to current hedging activity.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities">
    <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_TransitionBondsSoldToSecuritizeRecoveryOfSubsidiaryFiveBondableStrandedCostsAmount">
    <definition>Transition bonds sold to securitize the recovery of subsidiary five bondable stranded costs, amount.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationExpense">
    <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_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_AccountsPayableCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic">
    <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_AvailableForSaleSecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationInterestIncomeExpenseNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MinimumReductionInUtilitiesPeakDemand">
    <definition>Minimum reduction in Utilities peak demand.</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="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade">
    <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_AccruedInterestAllocationForMayTermination">
    <definition>Accrued interest allocation for May termination.</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="us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MergerTransactionsCostsNetOfTax">
    <definition>Merger transactions costs, Net of tax.</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="fe_AssessmentPeriodCosts">
    <definition>Assessment period costs.</definition>
    <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_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="fe_LeaseholdImprovementPaymentsToAssociatedCompanies">
    <definition>Leasehold improvement payments to associated companies.</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="us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NDTInterestAndDividendIncome">
    <definition>NDT interest and dividend income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CappingOfGasOneEmissions">
    <definition>Capping of SO2 emissions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies2009">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetLiabilitiesNetValue">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Net Value.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_VariableInterestEntitiesNetExposure">
    <definition>Variable Interest Entities Net Exposure.</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_PropertyTaxes">
    <definition>Property taxes.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueOfNugContractsTextBlock">
    <definition>Reconciliation of changes in the fair value of Nug contracts.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeDerivativeInstrumentAssetsAtFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock">
    <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="fe_CappingOfGasTwoEmissions">
    <definition>Capping of NOx emissions.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ShareholderValueAtMergerAgreementDate">
    <definition>Shareholder value at merger agreement date.</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_EarningsPerShareTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AdditionalContributionToTrust">
    <definition>Additional contribution to trust.</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="fe_LongTermContractForPurchaseOfElectricPowerCostIncurred">
    <definition>Long Term Contract For Purchase of Electric Power Cost Incurred.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CappingOfGasOneEmissionsUnderCATR">
    <definition>Capping of SO2 emissions under Clean Air Transport Rules.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TotalAnnualEnergySavings">
    <definition>Total annual energy savings.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ParentalGuaranteeAssociatedWithFundingOfDecommissioningCosts">
    <definition>Parental guarantee associated with the funding of decommissioning costs.</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_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <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_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt">
    <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_CashProceedsReceivedOfMayTermination">
    <definition>Cash proceeds received of May termination.</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="fe_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetLiabilitiesNetUnrealizedGainsLosses">
    <definition>Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Liabilities Net Unrealized Gains Losses.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueHedgeAssetsAtFairValue">
    <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="fe_VariableInterestEntitiesDistributionsToOwners">
    <definition>Variable interest entities distributions to owners.</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_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent">
    <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="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_AdditionalCollateralPaymentsOnParentalGuarantees">
    <definition>Additional collateral payments on parental guarantees.</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_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense">
    <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_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ElectricityProductionFromRenewableSources">
    <definition>Electricity production from renewable sources.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationIntersegmentRevenue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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="fe_FormerOwnershipOfSubsidiaryInWorkUnit">
    <definition>Former ownership of Subsidiary in Work Unit.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_InvestmentsNotRequiredToBeDisclosed">
    <definition>Investments not required to be disclosed.</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="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PercentChangeInConfidenceLevelOverOneYear">
    <definition>Percent change in confidence level over one year.</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_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_WeightedAverageFixedInterestRateOfInterestOfInterestRateSwaps">
    <definition>Weighted average fixed interest rate of interest of interest rate swaps.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_CashBalanceExculdedFromAvailableForSaleSecurities">
    <definition>Cash balance exculded from available for sale securities.</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_GainLossOnDerivatives">
    <definition>The gains and losses from increase (decrease) in fair value of dervatives included in earnings.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PeriodicPostretirementBenefitCostsAllocatedToParentAndSubsidairiesTextBlock">
    <definition>Periodic postretirement benefit costs allocated to parent and subsidairies.</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="fe_FirstEnergySolutionsCorpCondensedConsolidatingStatementsOfCashFlowsTextBlock">
    <definition>FirstEnergy Solutions Corp Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows.</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="us-gaap_SegmentReportingSegmentRevenue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_NotionalValueOfTerminatedForwardSwaps">
    <definition>Notional value of Terminated forward swaps.</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_RightToReceivePortionOfShareOfCommonStockOfParentCompany">
    <definition>Right to receive portion of a share of common stock of parent company.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit">
    <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_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossNetReclassified">
    <definition>Derivative instruments gain loss net reclassified.</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_VolumeOfDerivativesSales">
    <definition>Volume Of Derivatives Sales.</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_InterestAndDebtExpense">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_OutstandingGuaranteesRelatedToEnergyAndEnergyRelatedContracts">
    <definition>Outstanding guarantees related to energy and energy related contracts.</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_FundToAssistLowIncomeCustomers">
    <definition>Fund to assist low income customers.</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_FirstEnergySolutionsCorpCondensedConsolidatingStatementsOfIncomeTextBlock">
    <definition>FirstEnergy Solutions Corp Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MinimumReductionInUtilitiesReduceEnergyConsumption">
    <definition>Minimum reduction in Utilities reduce energy consumption.</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_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_CostsAndExpenses">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion">
    <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>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_EnvironmentalRemediationLiabilitiesAccrued">
    <definition>Environmental Remediation Liabilities Accrued.</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_ProceedsFromPaymentsForLongTermLoansForRelatedParties">
    <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_UtilitiesRequiredToReducePeakDemand">
    <definition>Utilities required to reduce peak demand in 2009 in percentage.</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="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_JulyNotionalAmountOfTerminatedFixedForFloatingInterestRateSwapAgreements">
    <definition>July notional amount of terminated fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreements.</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="fe_DeferredAccumulatedCostTotal">
    <definition>Deferred accumulated cost, total.</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="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax">
    <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_TotalCapitalization">
    <definition>Total Capitalization.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_TotalUnamortizedLossesIncludedInAoclAssociatedWithCommodityDerivativesNetOfTax">
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    <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_VariableInterestEntitiesDiscountedLeasePaymentsNet">
    <definition>Discounted Lease Payments, net.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DebtUnderlyingTheJuneFixedForFloatingInterestRateSwapAgreementsExecution">
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    <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="fe_UnamortizedSaleAndLeasebackCosts">
    <definition>Unamortized sale and leaseback costs.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ConsolidationOfSubsidiariesTextBlock">
    <definition>Consolidation Of Subsidiaries Text Block.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentsInAvailableForSaleSecuritiesRealizedGainsAndLossesOnThoseSalesAndInterestAndDividendIncomeTextBlock">
    <definition>Proceeds from the 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>
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  <Element Id="fe_HypotheticalIncreaseInTheInterestRates">
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    <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="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock">
    <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_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="dei_EntityRegistrantName">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsForMergerRelatedCosts">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfGeneratingFacilitiesOwnedOrLeasedByCompetitiveSegment">
    <definition>Number of generating facilities owned or leased by competitive segment.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_PensionBenefitCostsIncludingAmountsCapitalizedTextBlock">
    <definition>Pension benefit costs (including amounts capitalized).</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetUnderpayments">
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    <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_NumberOfLongTermPowerPurchaseAgreementsMaintainedByParentCompanyWithNonUtilityGenerationEntities">
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    <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_ShareholderValueAtEffectivenessDate">
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    <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="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_VolumeOfParentCompanysOutstandingDerivativeTransactionsTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_UnderpaymentByPJM2005Thru2007">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_VolumeOfDerivativesPurchases">
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    <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_PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainsLossesSaleProceeds">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_RegionalAllocationOfCosts">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_UpdatedEstimatedDecommissioningCosts">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortion">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetExposureToLossBasedUponCasualtyValueProvisionsTextBlock">
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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>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_DeferredRentsAndLeaseMarketValuationLiability">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_FairValueOfInterestRateSwapsTextBlock">
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    <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="fe_ProjectedTransmissionCost">
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    <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="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross">
    <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_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_EnvironmentalRemediationAccruedLiabilities">
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    <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="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</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_PowerPurchaseContractLiability">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_NetPlantExcludingConstructionWorkInProgress">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="fe_MarketFlowGenerators">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
  </Element>
  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ElectricWorldwideUnregulatedRevenue">
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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>Derivatives and Hedging Topic policy Text Block.</definition>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock">
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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_CapAndTradeProgramToReduceMercuryEmissionsAfterOneYear">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DepreciationNonproduction">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_OutstandingCollateralPayments">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DecommissioningTrustAssetsAmount">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_NewVoltageTransmissionFacilitiesZonalTransmissionRate">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_OtherPostretirementBenefitCostsIncludingAmountsCapitalizedTextBlock">
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInvestments">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedPower">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesNoncurrent">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_TaxBenefitsAffectingEffectiveTaxRate">
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesTextBlock">
    <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_SegmentReportingInformationExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssets">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_ExpectedAdverseChangeInQuotedMarketPricesDerivativeInstruments">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationEquityInNetIncomeOfEquityMethodInvesteesOfSegment">
    <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_AdditionalCollateralAggregateFairValue">
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    <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="fe_ReconciliationOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareTextBlock">
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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="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer">
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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_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansNoncurrentLiabilities">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTextBlock">
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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="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend">
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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_NotesReceivableNet">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_Interestanddebtexpenseaffiliates">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_NumberOfCustomersServedByUtilityOperatingCompanies">
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesUnrecognizedHoldingGains">
    <definition>No authoritative reference available.</definition>
    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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  <Element Id="fe_UnamortizedLossesAssociatedWithPriorInterestRateHedges">
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    <reference>No authoritative reference available.</reference>
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