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Derivative Instruments (Details 2) MWh in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 MWh
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Power Contracts |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 1
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 8
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | (7)
FTRs |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 14
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 0
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 14
NUGs |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 2
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 0
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 2
FES | Power Contracts |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 1
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 8
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | (7)
FES | FTRs |
Volume of First Energy's outstanding derivative transactions |
Purchases (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 7
Sales (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 0
Net (in MWH or mmBTUs) | 7

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