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Discontinued Operations - Gain on Deconsolidation (Details) - FES and FENOC - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Removal of investment in FES and FENOC | $ 0 | $ 2,193 |
Assumption of benefit obligations retained at FE | 0 | (820) |
Guarantees and credit support provided by FE | 0 | (139) |
Reserve on receivables and allocated pension/OPEB mark-to-market | 0 | (914) |
Settlement Consideration and Services Credit | (33) | 0 |
Gain (Loss) on disposal of FES and FENOC, before tax | (33) | 320 |
Income tax benefit, including estimated worthless stock deduction | 9 | 919 |
Gain (Loss) on disposal of FES and FENOC, net of tax | $ (24) | $ 1,239 | $ 435

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