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Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies - Potential Collateral Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | $ 358
Percent of face amount of debt | 100.00%
Curing period | 30 days
Upon Further Downgrade |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | $ 43
Surety Bond (Collateralized Amount) |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | $ 315
Percent of face amount of debt | 60.00%
Capped portion of surety bond obligations | $ 39
Utilities and Transmission Companies |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | 100
Utilities and Transmission Companies | Upon Further Downgrade |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | 43
Utilities and Transmission Companies | Surety Bond (Collateralized Amount) |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | 57
FirstEnergy |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | 258
FirstEnergy | Upon Further Downgrade |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | 0
FirstEnergy | Surety Bond (Collateralized Amount) |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantor obligations | $ 258

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