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Derivative Instruments (Details 2) MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 MWh MMBTU
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Power Contracts |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 9
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 49
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | (40)
FTRs |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 42
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 0
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 42
NUGs |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 3
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 0
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 3
Natural Gas |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | MMBTU | 49
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | MMBTU | 0
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | MMBTU | 49

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