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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Worthless stock deduction | $ 4,900 |
Unrecognized tax benefits from worthless stock deduction | 316 |
Worthless stock deduction, net of tax | 1,100 |
Unrecognized tax benefits from worthless stock deduction, net of tax | 68 |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | FES and FENOC |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Cash flows from operating activities, discontinued operations |  | $ 52
FES Key Creditor Groups | Affiliated Companies | FES |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Settlement of claims upon emergence | 853 |
IT Access Agreement | Affiliated Companies | FES |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Settlement of claims upon emergence | 125 |
State and Local Jurisdiction |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Worthless stock deduction, net of tax | $ 19 |

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