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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table sets forth the recurring assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024:
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
FirstEnergyLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets(In millions)
Derivative assets FTRs(1)
$— $— $9 $9 $— $— $7 $7 
Equity securities2 — — 2 2 — — 2 
 Debt securities(2)
— 283 — 283 — 276 — 276 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3)
1,431 — — 1,431 154 — — 154 
Other(4)
— 48 — 48 — 45 — 45 
Total assets$1,433 $331 $9 $1,773 $156 $321 $7 $484 
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities FTRs(1)
$— $— $(6)$(6)$— $— $— $— 
Total liabilities$— $— $(6)$(6)$— $— $— $— 
Net assets$1,433 $331 $3 $1,767 $156 $321 $7 $484 
(1) Contracts are subject to regulatory accounting treatment and changes in market values do not impact earnings.
(2) Related to JCP&L’s investments held in the spent nuclear fuel disposal trusts, see below.
(2) Restricted cash of $27 million and $43 million as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively, primarily relates to cash collected from MP, PE and the Ohio Companies’ customers that is specifically used to service debt of their respective securitization or funding companies.
(4) Primarily consists of short-term investments, of which $9 million and $6 million as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively, are held by JCP&L.
Schedule of Amortized Cost Basis, Unrealized Gains and Losses and Fair Values of Investments in Available-for-sale Securities
The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair values of investments held in spent nuclear fuel disposal trusts as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024:
September 30, 2025(1)
December 31, 2024(2)
Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair Value
(In millions)
Debt securities$296 $1 $(14)$283 $299 $— $(23)$276 
(1) Excludes short-term cash investments of $9 million as of September 30, 2025.
(2) Excludes short-term cash investments of $6 million as of December 31, 2024.
Schedule of Proceeds from the Sale of Investments in Available-for-sale Debt Securities
Proceeds from the sale of investments in AFS debt securities, realized gains and losses on those sales and interest and dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, were as follows for the Registrants:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025202420252024
(In millions)
Sale proceeds$59 87 $89 $104 
Realized gains— — — — 
Realized losses(6)(11)(9)(13)
Interest and dividend income4 3 10 9 
Schedule of Fair Value and Related Carrying Amounts of Long-term Debt The following table provides the approximate fair value and related carrying amounts of long-term debt, which excludes finance lease obligations and net unamortized debt issuance costs, unamortized fair value adjustments, premiums and discounts as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024:
FirstEnergy September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In millions)
Carrying value$27,340 $23,594 
Fair value$26,727 $22,128 

JCP&LSeptember 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In millions)
Carrying value$3,700 2,350 
Fair value$3,707 2,284 
Schedule of Long-term Debt Redemption and Issuance
FirstEnergy and JCP&L had the following issuances and redemptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

CompanyTypeRedemption / Issuance DateInterest RateMaturity
Amount
(In millions)
Description
Redemptions
FESenior Unsecured NotesMarch, 20252.05%2025$300FE redeemed unsecured notes that became due.
TrAILSenior Unsecured NotesMay, 20253.76%2025$75TrAIL redeemed unsecured notes that became due.
TrAILSenior Unsecured NotesJune, 20253.85%2025$550TrAIL redeemed unsecured notes that became due.
FESenior Unsecured Convertible NotesJune, 20254.00%2026$1,206
FE repurchased approximately $1,206 million of the principal amount of its 2026 Convertible Notes for $1,225 million, including a premium of approximately $19 million.
Issuances
TrAILSenior Unsecured NotesApril, 20255.00%2031$600Proceeds were used to redeem senior notes that came due in 2025, to refinance existing debt, for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
ATSISenior Unsecured NotesMay, 20255.00%2030$225Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to finance capital expenditures, for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
OESenior Unsecured NotesMay, 20254.95%2029$300Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to finance capital expenditures, for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
MAITSenior Unsecured NotesJune, 20255.00%2031$200Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to finance capital expenditures, for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
PEFMBsJune, 20255.00%2030$200Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to finance capital expenditures, for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
TESenior Secured NotesJune, 20255.18%2030$100Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to finance capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes.
FE Senior Unsecured Convertible NotesJune, 20253.63%2029$1,350Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to repurchase a portion of its 2026 Convertible Notes, and for other general corporate purposes.
FE Senior Unsecured Convertible NotesJune, 20253.88%2031$1,150Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to repurchase a portion of its 2026 Convertible Notes, and for other general corporate purposes.
FETSenior Unsecured NotesAugust, 20254.75%2033$450Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, to finance capital expenditures, for working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.
JCP&LSenior Unsecured NotesSeptember, 2025 4.15%2029$350
Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, including the repayment of all of the remaining $650 million aggregate principal amount of JCP&L’s 4.30% senior notes due 2026, to finance capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes.
JCP&LSenior Unsecured NotesSeptember, 20254.40%2031$500
Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, including the repayment of all of the remaining $650 million aggregate principal amount of JCP&L’s 4.30% senior notes due 2026, to finance capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes.
JCP&LSenior Unsecured NotesSeptember, 20255.15%2036$500
Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, including the repayment of all of the remaining $650 million aggregate principal amount of JCP&L’s 4.30% senior notes due 2026, to finance capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes.