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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (FirstEnergy Corp.) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Excise taxes collected | $ 111 | $ 109 | $ 310 | $ 320

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