| Period End | Type | Status | Affected | % Workforce | Announced | Expected Completion | Geography | Segment / Function | Charge | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2025-03-24 | United States | Enterprise-wide organizational changes | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Organizational changes announced internally to align with the new business model; pre-tax charge of approximately $26 million recognized in Q1 2025, including $5 million at JCP&L, primarily severance and related costs recorded in Other operating expenses. Filing does not disclose affected headcount or a completion date; status reflects full charge recognition in Q1 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-31 | other | completed | 2025 | United States | Unionized workforce | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | In 2025, FE subsidiaries reached a new multi-year collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 459; FE subsidiaries maintain 15 collective bargaining agreements in total. | ||||
| 2025-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2025-03-24 | United States | Enterprise-wide | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Pre-tax charge of approximately $26 million ($5 million at JCP&L) recognized in Q1 2025 for organizational changes aligning with new business model. No employee headcount affected was disclosed. | |||
| 2025-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2025-03-24 | United States | Corporate and Operating Companies | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Organizational changes announced March 24, 2025. Pre-tax charge of approximately $26 million recognized in Q1 2025. Includes $5 million at JCP&L. Employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 2025-03-24 | United States | Corporate / enterprise-wide | USD 26 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 200 employees reassigned; workforce reduced by less than 3%. Pre-tax charge of ~$26M ($5M at JCP&L) recognized in Q1 2025 within Other operating expenses. Charge recognized in Q1 2025, not Q3. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 200 | 2025-03-24 | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Organizational changes resulted in approximately two hundred employees being reassigned and FirstEnergy reducing its workforce by less than three percent. Pre-tax charge of approximately $26 million recognized in Q1 2025. | ||||
| 2025-06-30 | restructuring | completed | 2025-03-24 | United States | Corporate-wide | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 200 employees reassigned; workforce reduced by less than 3%. Pre-tax charge of ~$26M ($5M at JCP&L) recognized in Q1 2025. Charge recorded in Other operating expenses. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | restructuring | completed | 200 | 2025-03-24 | United States | Corporate/Other | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Organizational changes announced March 24, 2025, resulting in approximately 200 employees being reassigned and workforce reduced by less than 3%. Pre-tax charge of $26 million recognized in Q1 2025. | ||
| 2025-03-31 | restructuring | completed | 2025-03-24 | United States | Enterprise-wide | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 200 employees reassigned; workforce reduced by less than 3%. Pre-tax charge ~$26M ($5M at JCP&L) in Other operating expenses. Exact headcount reduction not disclosed. | |||
| 2025-03-31 | restructuring | completed | 200 | 2025-03-24 | United States | Corporate/Other | USD 26 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Organizational changes resulted in approximately two hundred employees being reassigned and workforce reduction of less than three percent. Pre-tax charge of approximately $26 million recognized in Q1 2025. | ||
| 2025-03-31 | restructuring | in_progress | Organizational Changes [Member] / JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY [Member] | USD 5,000,000 (absolute) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / no-ai-xblr | ||||||
| 2024-12-31 | other | completed | 2024 | United States | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union contract ratifications: during 2024, FirstEnergy subsidiaries reached new multi-year collective bargaining agreements with IBEW Local 1289, IBEW Local 459 and OPEIU 792. Employee counts per agreement and per-subsidiary detail not disclosed. | |||||
| 2024-12-31 | other | announced | 3% | 2025-01 | United States | subsequent_events f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsequent event disclosed in Item 1: a collective bargaining agreement scheduled to expire in 2025 was settled in January 2025, covering approximately 3% of FirstEnergy's employees; covered headcount not stated. | ||||
| 2024-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | United States | Corporate/Other | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Filer references 'lower labor and benefits expenses, including those associated with the PEER program and separation-related costs' as a positive variance driver, implying voluntary separations occurred, but does not disclose specific headcount or charges for 2024. | |||||
| 2023-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 450 | 2023-05-09 | United States | Eligible non-bargaining employees | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Voluntary retirement program (PEER). More than 65% of eligible employees, roughly 450, accepted; most participants departed in 2023. Program included lump-sum pay equivalent to severance, healthcare continuation costs and a temporary pension enhancement. Note 5 shows 2023 special termination benefits of $21M (pension) and $8M (OPEB) tied to the PEER; a separate $42M lump-sum compensation and severance charge was disclosed for the PEER and involuntary separations combined (not attributed separately). | |||
| 2023-12-31 | layoff | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | United States | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Approximately 90 employees notified and involuntarily separated on May 9, 2023, alongside the PEER announcement; part of cost-reduction initiatives. The $42M severance-related charge disclosed for 2023 covers this action and the PEER combined. | ||||
| 2023-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 2023-03-06 | 2024-01-01 | Pennsylvania | Regulated Distribution — Pennsylvania Companies (ME, PN, Penn, WP) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Consolidation applications filed March 6, 2023; transaction closed January 1, 2024, merging the Pennsylvania utilities into FE PA, with those companies' employees becoming FE PA employees. Legal-entity restructuring with no disclosed headcount reduction; WP also transferred certain Pennsylvania transmission assets to KATCo. | |||
| 2023-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2025 | Ohio (Akron, Brecksville); Pennsylvania (Greensburg); New Jersey (Morristown) | Corporate facilities | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Facility optimization: exiting the Akron General Office and corporate facilities in Brecksville OH, Greensburg PA and Morristown NJ beginning in 2024; headquarters relocating to the West Akron Campus. General Office exit and sale expected in 2025. No employee headcount impact quantified; filer flags possible future impairments or significant charges. | ||||
| 2023-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 450 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Non-bargaining employees | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | PEER voluntary retirement program; more than 65% of eligible employees (~450) accepted. Lump-sum compensation, healthcare continuation, and temporary pension enhancement. Most departed in 2023. | ||
| 2023-12-31 | layoff | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Corporate / non-bargaining | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Involuntary separations announced same day as PEER program; approximately 90 employees notified. | ||
| 2023-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 450 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Non-bargaining employees | Item 1. Business - Human Capital f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 450 eligible non-bargaining employees accepted the PEER program. Most departed in 2023. Includes lump sum compensation, healthcare continuation, and pension enhancement. | ||
| 2023-12-31 | reduction_in_force | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Non-bargaining employees | Item 1. Business - Human Capital f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Approximately 90 employees notified and involuntarily separated on May 9, 2023. | ||
| 2023-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 450 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Non-bargaining employees | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary Early Exit Retirement program; over 65% of eligible employees accepted, with lump-sum compensation, healthcare continuation and temporary pension enhancement. Special termination benefits of $18M recognized in nine months ended 2023-09-30 (Note 4). Most departures expected by end of 2023. | ||
| 2023-09-30 | layoff | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-09 | United States | Corporate | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Involuntary separations announced alongside the PEER program; lump-sum compensation and severance benefits of $36M for PEER and involuntary separations recorded in nine months ended 2023-09-30. | ||
| 2023-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 450 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Non-bargaining employees | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program (PEER) for eligible non-bargaining employees. Includes lump sum compensation, healthcare continuation, and temporary pension enhancement. Most participants expected to depart by end of 2023. | ||
| 2023-09-30 | layoff | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-09 | United States | Corporate | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Involuntary separation of approximately 90 employees announced alongside the PEER program. | ||
| 2023-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 450 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | United States | Non-bargaining employees | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | PEER voluntary retirement program for eligible non-bargaining employees; more than 65% of eligible employees accepted, with lump sum compensation, healthcare continuation, and temporary pension enhancement; most departures expected by end of 2023. Related special termination benefits of $5 million recognized in Q2 2023 net periodic benefit costs. | ||
| 2023-06-30 | layoff | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-09 | United States | Corporate | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Involuntary separations announced alongside the PEER program; lump sum compensation and severance benefits of $9 million recorded in Regulated Distribution other operating expenses for Q2 2023. | ||
| 2023-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 450 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-12-31 | non-bargaining employees | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary retirement program (PEER) for eligible non-bargaining employees. Includes lump sum compensation, healthcare continuation, and temporary pension enhancement. Most participants expected to depart by end of 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-30 | layoff | completed | 90 | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-09 | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Involuntary separation of approximately 90 employees announced on May 9, 2023. | ||||
| 2022-12-31 | other | completed | 620 | 2022 | United States | 3 IBEW locals at FirstEnergy utility subsidiaries | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | In 2022, subsidiaries reached new collective bargaining agreements with three IBEW locals covering 620 employees. | |||
| 2022-12-31 | other | completed | 945 | 2022 | United States | 3 UWUA locals at FirstEnergy utility subsidiaries | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | In 2022, subsidiaries reached new collective bargaining agreements with three UWUA locals covering 945 employees. | |||
| 2021-12-31 | other | completed | 1,960 | 2021 | United States | Utility operating subsidiaries | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: subsidiaries reached new agreements with four IBEW locals in 2021; count reflects employees covered by the ratified agreements, not a headcount reduction. | |||
| 2021-12-31 | other | completed | 660 | 2021 | United States | Utility operating subsidiaries | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: one UWUA local (spelled 'UWA' in filing) reached a new agreement in 2021; count reflects covered employees, not a headcount reduction. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | other | completed | 2021-03-08 | United States | Corporate / Senior Management | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Termination of former CEO and separation of Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics Officer, and other senior executives due to compliance violations and improper tone at the top. No specific headcount or severance charge disclosed. | ||||
| 2021-09-30 | other | completed | 2021-05-26 | United States | Corporate / Regulatory Affairs | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Separation of Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, and Acting Vice President, External Affairs related to inaction regarding a consulting agreement amendment. | ||||
| 2021-06-30 | other | completed | 2020-11-08 | Corporate | Senior Management / Legal / Ethics | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Separation of Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, and Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Ethics Officer due to inaction and conduct influenced by improper tone at the top. | ||||
| 2021-06-30 | other | completed | 2021-05-26 | Corporate | Rates and Regulatory Affairs | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Separation of Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, and Acting Vice President, External Affairs related to inaction regarding a 2015 consulting agreement amendment. | ||||
| 2021-06-30 | other | completed | 2021-03-08 | Corporate | Executive Leadership | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Appointment of Steven E. Strah as Chief Executive Officer and Director, replacing former CEO terminated for policy violations. | ||||
| 2020-12-31 | other | completed | 550 | 2020 | United States | FirstEnergy utility subsidiaries — three UWUA-represented bargaining units | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsidiaries reached new collective bargaining agreements with three UWUA locals in 2020; the companies maintain 15 CBAs in total with three-, four- or five-year terms. | |||
| 2020-12-31 | other | completed | 77 | 2020 | United States | FirstEnergy utility subsidiaries — one OPEIU-represented bargaining unit | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsidiaries reached a new collective bargaining agreement with one OPEIU local in 2020. | |||
| 2020-12-31 | other | completed | 3 | 2020-10-29 | 2020-10-29 | United States | Senior Management | other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CEO Charles E. Jones and two Senior Vice Presidents terminated for violating company policies and code of conduct; Steven E. Strah appointed Acting CEO. | ||
| 2020-12-31 | other | completed | 2 | 2020-11-08 | 2020-11-08 | United States | Legal / Ethics | other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel/Chief Ethics Officer separated due to inaction and conduct influenced by improper tone at the top. | ||
| 2020-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2020-02-27 | 2020-06-30 | United States | Competitive Generation (FES Debtors) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FES Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 on February 27, 2020 and were deconsolidated; shared services to FES Debtors substantially ceased June 30, 2020. Headcount impact not quantified. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | other | completed | 3 | 2020-10-29 | 2020-10-29 | United States | Corporate — Senior Management | subsequent_events f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CEO Charles E. Jones and two other executives terminated for violating company policies and code of conduct; related to internal investigation of HB 6 matters. Acting CEO and Executive Director appointed same date. | ||
| 2020-09-30 | other | completed | 2 | 2020-11-08 | 2020-11-08 | United States | Corporate — Legal | subsequent_events f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel/Chief Ethics Officer separated due to inaction and conduct influenced by improper tone at the top. | ||
| 2020-09-30 | other | completed | 4 | 2020-10-29 | 2020-10-29 | United States | Senior Management | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Termination of CEO Charles E. Jones, SVP Dennis M. Chack, and SVP Michael J. Dowling on Oct 29, 2020, for policy violations. Separation of SVP Robert Reffner and VP Ebony Yeboah-Amankwah on Nov 8, 2020, due to inaction and conduct influenced by improper tone. | ||
| 2020-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2020-02-27 | 2020-02-27 | United States | Competitive Generation (FES Debtors / FENOC) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FES Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 and were deconsolidated; FES/FENOC employees ceased earning service credits under FirstEnergy pension and OPEB plans. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2020-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2020-01-30 | 2020-01-30 | United States | Regulated Distribution — Pleasants Power Station | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ownership of the 1,300 MW Pleasants Power Station transferred to FG on 2020-01-30 under the FES Bankruptcy settlement; no workforce impact quantified. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | other | completed | 468 | 2019 | United States | Utility operating subsidiaries | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratifications: new labor agreements reached with two IBEW locals covering 468 employees; no associated charge disclosed. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | United States | FES Debtors (discontinued operations; deconsolidated former subsidiary) | USD 14 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Pension enhancement funded through FE's pension plan for voluntary enhanced retirement packages offered to certain FES employees under the FES bankruptcy settlement; ~$14 million recognized in 2019 and reported in discontinued operations. Completion tied to FES Debtors' pending emergence from bankruptcy. | ||||
| 2019-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2019-01-02 | United States | FES Debtors (Discontinued Operations) | USD 14 (millions) | Item 1. Business - Legacy CES Subsidiaries f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | FirstEnergy agreed to fund a pension enhancement for voluntary enhanced retirement packages offered to certain FES employees. Approximately $14 million recognized for the year ending December 31, 2019. Employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | other | completed | 468 | 2019-12-31 | United States | Various Subsidiaries | Item 1. Business - Employees f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | In 2019, FirstEnergy's subsidiaries reached new agreements with two IBEW locals, covering 468 employees. | |||
| 2019-12-31 | other | completed | 3 | 2020-10-29 | 2020-10-29 | United States | Senior Management | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CEO Charles E. Jones and two SVPs terminated for violating company policies and code of conduct; related to internal investigation of government investigations. | ||
| 2019-12-31 | other | completed | 2 | 2020-11-08 | 2020-11-08 | United States | Legal / Ethics | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel/Chief Ethics Officer separated due to inaction and conduct influenced by improper tone at the top. | ||
| 2019-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2019-01-01 | 2019-09-30 | United States | FES Debtors (Discontinued Operations) | USD 14 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | FirstEnergy agreed to fund a pension enhancement for voluntary enhanced retirement packages offered to certain FES employees. Approximately $14 million was recognized in the first nine months of 2019. Employee count not disclosed. | ||
| 2019-03-31 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 2018-09-26 | United States | FES Debtors (discontinued operations) | USD 15 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FE agreed to fund a capped pension enhancement if FES offered a voluntary enhanced retirement package in 2019; approximately $15 million recognized in Q1 2019. Employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2018-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 500 | 2018-06 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services, utility services and sustainability organizations | USD 28 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Approximately 500 employees (nearly 500 per filing, more than 80% of eligible employees) accepted a voluntary enhanced retirement package in June and early July 2018 under the FE Tomorrow cost-cutting initiative; most retired by December 31, 2018. Package included severance compensation and a temporary pension enhancement. MD&A cites $28 million of pension special termination costs for the program in Regulated Distribution; the pension footnote separately reports $31 million pension and $8 million OPEB special termination benefits for 2018. | |
| 2018-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2018-03-31 | United States | Former Competitive Energy Services segment (FES, FENOC, BSPC and a portion of AE Supply) | USD 820 (millions) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FES and FENOC filed Chapter 11 on March 31, 2018 and were deconsolidated; their employees ceased to be part of FirstEnergy's consolidated workforce, though no headcount for the divested operations is disclosed. FirstEnergy retained a net liability of $820 million for employee benefit obligations (EDCP, pension and OPEB) of FES Debtors' employees for pre-emergence service, as part of an $877 million pre-tax loss on disposal. | |||
| 2018-12-31 | other | completed | 155 | 2018-05-23 | Reading, Pennsylvania | Call Center | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 777CC ratified a contract covering approximately 155 call-center employees; contract expires October 31, 2023. Count represents covered employees, not a headcount reduction. | |||
| 2018-12-31 | other | completed | 1,114 | 2018-08-16 | New Jersey | JCP&L | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 1289 ratified a new agreement covering approximately 1,114 JCP&L employees; agreement expires October 31, 2021. Count represents covered employees, not a headcount reduction. | |||
| 2018-12-31 | other | completed | 735 | 2018-12-19 | Pennsylvania | WP and PE | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | UWUA Local 102 ratified a new agreement covering approximately 735 employees at WP and PE; agreement expires April 30, 2023. Count represents covered employees, not a headcount reduction. | |||
| 2018-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 500 | 2018-06-30 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services, utility services and sustainability organizations | USD 28 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FE Tomorrow initiative: nearly 500 employees (over 80% of eligible) accepted a voluntary enhanced retirement package with severance and temporary pension enhancement in June/early July 2018; most retired by December 31, 2018. MD&A cites $28 million of pension special termination costs in 2018. Count is approximate as disclosed. | |
| 2018-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 500 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services, utility services, and sustainability organizations | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Nearly 500 employees accepted a voluntary enhanced retirement package in June and early July 2018 as part of the FE Tomorrow initiative. Most retired by December 31, 2018. | ||
| 2018-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 500 | FE Tomorrow Initiative [Member] | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / no-ai-xblr | ||||||
| 2018-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 500 | 2018-06 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services and utility services and sustainability organizations | USD 21 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FE Tomorrow voluntary enhanced retirement package; described as nearly 500 employees, over 80% of eligible employees, accepting in June and early July 2018. Charge is $21M of pension special termination costs recognized in Q3 2018; package included severance and a temporary pension enhancement. Most departures expected by 2018-12-31. | |
| 2018-09-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 500 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services and utility services and sustainability organizations | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Nearly 500 employees accepted a voluntary enhanced retirement package including severance and temporary pension enhancement. Most expected to depart by Dec 31, 2018. Part of 'FE Tomorrow' initiative. | ||
| 2018-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 500 | 2018-06-30 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services and utility services and sustainability organizations | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Nearly 500 employees (over 80% of eligible) accepted a voluntary enhanced retirement package in June and early July 2018, including severance and temporary pension enhancement; most departures by 2018-12-31. Count is approximate as disclosed; no charge quantified in this filing. | ||
| 2018-06-30 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2018-03-31 | 2018-03-31 | United States | Competitive Energy Services (FES, FENOC) — deconsolidated as discontinued operations | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FES and FENOC deconsolidated effective 2018-03-31 following Chapter 11 filing; workforce moved outside consolidated reporting. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2018-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 500 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-12-31 | United States | Shared services and utility services and sustainability organizations | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Nearly 500 employees accepted a voluntary enhanced retirement package including severance and temporary pension enhancement. Most employees expected to depart by December 31, 2018. | ||
| 2018-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2018-03-31 | 2018-03-31 | United States | Competitive Energy Services (FES, FENOC, BSPC, portion of AE Supply) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FES and FENOC filed Chapter 11 on 2018-03-31 and were deconsolidated; substantially all CES segment operations reclassified to discontinued operations. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2018-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-01 | United States | AE Supply — Buchanan Generating Facility | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Sale of Buchanan Generating Facility completed 2018-03-01 with net proceeds of approximately $20 million. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2018-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2018-03-09 | United States | BSPC / FG — Bay Shore Generating Facility | USD 14 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Asset purchase agreement with Walleye Energy for Bay Shore Unit 1; $14 million pre-tax non-cash impairment recorded. Subject to Bankruptcy Court approval. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2018-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2018-01-01 | 2018-06-30 | United States | AGC — Bath County hydroelectric power station (713 MW) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | VSCC order approving sale issued 2018-03-30; expected net proceeds approximately $355 million, anticipated to close Q2 2018. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2018-03-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2018-02-16 | 2019-01-01 | United States | AE Supply — Pleasants Power Station (1,300 MW) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | After FERC denied the MP acquisition, AE Supply announced intent to exit Pleasants via sale or deactivation by 2019-01-01. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2018-03-31 | restructuring | announced | 2018-04-20 | United States | FES Bankruptcy — agreement in principle with creditor groups | USD 225 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Agreement includes $225 million cash payment (incl. reversal of $88 million NOL purchase), up to $628 million note, transfer of Pleasants to FES, and FE assumption of pre-petition employee pension/OPEB obligations. Subject to board and Bankruptcy Court approval. No employee count disclosed. | |||
| 2017-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2018-02-16 | 2019-01-01 | Willow Island, West Virginia, United States | AE Supply (Competitive Energy Services segment); Pleasants Power Station (1,300 MWs, coal-fired) | USD 120 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsequent event (announced after fiscal year-end, before the February 2018 filing). Followed FERC's denial of the affiliate sale to MP and a conditioned WVPSC order; exit will be via sale or deactivation by January 1, 2019. The $120 million is a pre-tax asset impairment charge, not severance; headcount not disclosed. | ||
| 2017-12-31 | other | completed | 123 | 2017-01-05 | Pennsylvania, United States | Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn) — UWUA Local 180 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: new collective bargaining agreement ratified; contract expires August 31, 2022. | |||
| 2017-12-31 | other | completed | 497 | 2017-03-02 | Eastern Pennsylvania, United States | Metropolitan Edison Company (ME) — IBEW Local 777 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: contract ratified; expires April 30, 2022. | |||
| 2017-12-31 | other | completed | 214 | 2017-05-18 | Shippingport, Pennsylvania, United States | Bruce Mansfield Plant (FG/FES) — IBEW Local 272 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: contract ratified; expires February 15, 2020. | |||
| 2017-12-31 | other | completed | 164 | 2017-10-10 | Haywood, West Virginia, United States | Harrison Power Station (MP) — UWUA Local 304 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: contract ratified; expires March 1, 2022. | |||
| 2017-12-31 | other | completed | 786 | 2017-10-27 | Ohio, United States | CEI, Perry nuclear plant and Eastlake synchronous condenser plant — UWUA Local 270 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Union ratification: contract ratified; expires April 30, 2022. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2016-07-22 | 2020-10-01 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | Competitive Energy Services (Bay Shore Unit 1, FES/FG) | USD 647 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Intent announced to exit 136 MW Bay Shore Unit 1 by October 1, 2020 through sale or deactivation. Charge is the combined Q2 2016 non-cash pre-tax asset impairment for both the Bay Shore exit and W.H. Sammis Units 1-4 deactivation ($517 million at FES); no employee counts disclosed. | ||
| 2016-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2016-07-22 | 2020-05-31 | Stratton, Ohio, United States | Competitive Energy Services (W.H. Sammis Units 1-4, FES/FG) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 720 MW Units 1-4 to be deactivated by May 31, 2020; shares the combined $647 million Q2 2016 pre-tax impairment disclosed with the Bay Shore Unit 1 record. No employee counts disclosed. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 2016-11 | 2018-06-30 | United States | Competitive Energy Services (CES — FES and AE Supply) | USD 9,218 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Strategic review announced in November 2016 to exit competitive operations and transition to a fully regulated utility; options include additional asset sales and/or plant deactivations. Q4 2016 non-cash pre-tax impairment of competitive long-lived assets recorded in connection with the exit decision ($8,082 million at FES); charge is asset impairment, not severance. Multi-year program: FY2016 activity is the announcement and Q4 2016 impairment; exit targeted by mid-2018. No employee counts disclosed. | ||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 371 | 2016-01-25 | Pennsylvania, United States | Pennsylvania Power Company (PN) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 459 ratified new agreement expiring May 14, 2021; headcount approximate per filing. Filing states seven IBEW locals reached new CBAs in 2016 covering approximately 1,417 employees in aggregate. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 104 | 2016-03-17 | Ohio, United States | Toledo Edison Company; Davis-Besse nuclear plant; Bay Shore generating station | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | OPEIU Local 19 ratified contract expiring February 29, 2020; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 67 | 2016-03-21 | Ohio, United States | Perry nuclear plant | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | UWUA Local 270 PT ratified new agreement expiring November 18, 2018; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 218 | 2016-04-18 | West Virginia, United States | Monongahela Power Company (MP) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 2357 ratified new agreement expiring February 28, 2021; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 138 | 2016-09-09 | Ohio, United States | Davis-Besse nuclear plant (security personnel) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 1413 ratified contract expiring September 9, 2020; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 255 | 2016-09-29 | Ohio, United States | Ohio Edison Company (OE) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 1194 ratified new agreement expiring September 3, 2019; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 379 | 2016-11-03 | Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Valley nuclear plant | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 29 ratified contract expiring September 30, 2021; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 18 | 2016-11-03 | Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Valley nuclear plant (maintenance planners) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 29 MP ratified new contract expiring February 28, 2022; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | completed | 38 | 2016-11-20 | West Virginia, United States | Monongahela Power Company (MP) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 50 ratified new contract expiring February 28, 2022; headcount approximate per filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | other | in_progress | 220 | 2015-10-27 | Pennsylvania, United States | Bruce Mansfield plant (FG) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Prior CBA with IBEW Local 272 (approx. 220 employees) expired February 15, 2014; impasse declared October 27, 2015 and terms of last offer implemented. Discussions continued through 2016, with work-continuation plans in place in the event of a work stoppage; unresolved as of the filing. | |||
| 2016-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2017-01-18 | 2017-09-30 | Pennsylvania and Virginia, United States | Competitive Energy Services (AE Supply and AGC) | subsequent_events f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Asset purchase agreement to sell four natural gas plants (Springdale, Chambersburg, Gans, Hunlock Creek) and AE Supply's indirect interest in Bath County hydro (1,572 MW combined) to Aspen for approximately $925 million all cash; expected to close in Q3 2017 subject to conditions. Subsequent event after fiscal year-end; no employee impact quantified. | |||
| 2016-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | Contract Termination [Member] | USD 58,000,000 (absolute) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / no-ai-xblr | ||||||
| 2015-12-31 | other | completed | 17 | 2015-07-01 | Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Valley nuclear plant (FENOC) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 29 ratified a new CBA covering about 17 employees; contract runs to September 30, 2018. One of four 2015 IBEW renewals covering roughly 1,680 employees in aggregate. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | completed | 161 | 2015-10-14 | Pennsylvania, United States | Call center (Reading, PA) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 777 CC ratified a new CBA covering about 161 call center employees; expires October 31, 2018. One of four 2015 IBEW renewals covering roughly 1,680 employees in aggregate. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | completed | 1,086 | 2015-11-12 | New Jersey, United States | JCP&L | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 1289 ratified a new CBA covering about 1,086 JCP&L employees; expires October 31, 2018. One of four 2015 IBEW renewals covering roughly 1,680 employees in aggregate. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | completed | 416 | 2015-11-24 | Ohio, United States | TE, Davis-Besse nuclear plant, Bay Shore generating station | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 245 ratified a new CBA covering about 416 employees; expires October 31, 2019. One of four 2015 IBEW renewals covering roughly 1,680 employees in aggregate. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | in_progress | 238 | 2015-10-27 | Pennsylvania, United States | Bruce Mansfield Plant | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | CBA with IBEW Local 272 expired February 15, 2014; after nearly two years of bargaining the company declared impasse and implemented terms from its last comprehensive offer. Negotiations continue and work continuation plans are in place. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | in_progress | 76 | 2015-11-16 | Ohio, United States | Perry Nuclear Plant | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | UWUA Local 270 CBA expired November 16, 2015; the parties continue to negotiate a successor contract and work continuation plans are in place. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | completed | 425 | 2016 | Pennsylvania, United States | PN (Pennsylvania Electric Company) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsequent event after fiscal year-end: in early 2016 PN reached a new agreement with IBEW Local 459 covering about 425 employees; expires in 2021. Exact month not disclosed. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2015-04-16 | 2015-04-16 | Ohio, United States | Competitive Energy Services — FG coal-fired generation | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Eastlake Units 1-3, Ashtabula Unit 5 and Lake Shore Unit 18 deactivated by April 16, 2015 to comply with MATS, completing deactivation of 5,429 MW of coal-fired plants since 2012. Filing does not disclose a headcount impact for this action. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | in_progress | 238 | 2014-02-15 | United States — Pennsylvania | FG — Bruce Mansfield Plant (IBEW Local 272) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CBA expired 2014-02-15; after nearly two years of bargaining FirstEnergy declared impasse on 2015-10-27 and implemented terms from its last offer. Negotiations continue with work continuation plans in place. | |||
| 2015-12-31 | other | in_progress | 76 | 2015-11-16 | United States — Ohio | Perry Nuclear Plant (UWUA Local 270) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | CBA expired 2015-11-16; parties continue to negotiate with work continuation plans in place. | |||
| 2014-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2015-04-30 | Ohio, United States | Competitive Energy Services (FG) — Eastlake Units 1-3, Ashtabula Unit 5, Lake Shore Unit 18 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 885 MW of CES capacity scheduled to be deactivated by April 2015; units ran under PJM RMR arrangements through spring 2015, with Eastlake Units 1-3 and Lake Shore Unit 18 released from RMR as of September 15, 2014 and operation intended through April 2015 subject to market conditions. No affected-employee count disclosed. | ||||
| 2014-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-08-23 | 2014-02-12 | Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, United States | Competitive Energy Services | USD 394 (millions) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Sale of 11 hydroelectric power stations to subsidiaries of Harbor Hydro (LS Power) closed February 12, 2014; agreement originally entered August 23, 2013. Amount shown is gross sale proceeds (~$394 million; $307 million at FES), not a charge; a pre-tax gain of $142 million was recorded. No affected-employee count disclosed. | ||
| 2014-12-31 | other | completed | 2,978 | 2014 | United States | Regulated Distribution utilities and generation plants (PN, Harrison, Beaver Valley, OE, Penn, WP, PE) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | During 2014, subsidiaries reached new CBAs with seven UWUA locals and three IBEW locals covering approximately 2,978 employees, with expirations in 2017-2019. Individually disclosed ratifications include: UWUA Local 180 (~140 at PN, ratified Aug 7, 2014, expires 2017); UWUA Local 304 (~160 at Harrison, Aug 7, 2014, expires 2018); IBEW Local 29 (~500 at Beaver Valley, Sep 24, 2014, expires 2018); UWUA Locals 118/126 (~400 at OE, Oct 17, 2014, expires 2020); UWUA Local 140 (~140 at Penn, Oct 28, 2014, expires 2020); UWUA Local 102 (~700 at WP and PE, Dec 18, 2014, expires 2019). | |||
| 2014-12-31 | other | in_progress | 300 | 2014-02-16 | Shippingport, Pennsylvania, United States | Competitive Energy Services — Bruce Mansfield Plant (FG) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | CBA with IBEW Local 272, representing approximately 300 employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, expired February 16, 2014; negotiations continue and work continuation plans are in place in the event of a work stoppage. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | completed | 140 | 2014-08-07 | United States | Pennsylvania utility operations (PN) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UWUA Local 180 members ratified a new collective bargaining agreement expiring 2017; approximately 140 employees at PN previously working under an expired CBA. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | completed | 160 | 2014-08-07 | United States | Harrison generating facility | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UWUA Local 304 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement expiring 2018; approximately 160 employees previously working without a CBA. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | in_progress | 300 | 2014-02-16 | United States | Bruce Mansfield Plant | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | IBEW Local 272 CBA expired 2014-02-16; negotiations ongoing with work continuation plans in place for approximately 300 employees. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | in_progress | 700 | 2013-04-30 | United States | West Virginia utility operations (WP and PE) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UWUA Local 102 CBA expired 2013-04-30; local rejected a proposed 5-year CBA and continues working under expired terms for approximately 700 employees. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | completed | 500 | 2014-09-24 | United States | Beaver Valley Power Station | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | IBEW Local 29 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement expiring 2018 for approximately 500 employees. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | completed | 400 | 2014-10-17 | United States | Ohio utility operations (OE) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UWUA Locals 118 and 126 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement expiring 2020 for approximately 400 employees; announced after quarter end. | |||
| 2014-09-30 | other | completed | 140 | 2014-10-28 | United States | Pennsylvania utility operations (Penn) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UWUA Local 140 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement expiring 2020 for approximately 140 employees; announced after quarter end. | |||
| 2014-06-30 | restructuring | completed | United States | Competitive Energy Services | USD 7 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Severance expenses of $7 million tied to elimination of selling efforts in mass market, medium commercial-industrial, and select large C&I channels; part of $46M total strategy-change charges including $22M deferred advertising impairment. Employee count not disclosed. | ||||
| 2014-06-30 | other | completed | 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-14 | United States | Regulated Distribution (Pennsylvania) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 20-week lockout of UWUA Local 180 members at PN ended April 14, 2014; employees returned under PN's Last, Best and Final Offer. Affected employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2014-06-30 | other | announced | 2014-07-30 | United States | Multiple — UWUA Locals 180 and 304 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Settlement agreements on final contract language reached with UWUA Locals 180 and 304, subject to ratification. Employee counts not disclosed. | ||||
| 2014-06-30 | restructuring | completed | 2014-06-30 | 2014-06-30 | United States | Competitive Energy Services | USD 7 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Severance related expenses of $7 million incurred in Q2 2014 associated with change in retail sales strategy. | ||
| 2014-06-30 | other | completed | 2014-04-14 | 2014-04-14 | Pennsylvania | Regulated Distribution | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Lock-out of UWUA Local 180 members ended on April 14, 2014. Employees returned to work under terms of Last, Best and Final Offer. | |||
| 2014-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 35 | 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-12 | Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia | Competitive Energy Services (hydroelectric operations) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 35 employees at the 11 hydroelectric power stations were retained by the new owner (LS Power subsidiary Harbor Hydro). | ||
| 2014-03-31 | other | completed | 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-14 | United States (Pennsylvania) | Pennsylvania Power (PN) — UWUA Local 180 represented employees | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 20-week lock-out of UWUA Local 180 members ended April 14, 2014; employees returned under PN's Last, Best and Final Offer of November 6, 2013. Number of affected employees not disclosed. | |||
| 2014-03-31 | other | in_progress | 300 | 2014-02-16 | United States (Pennsylvania) | Bruce Mansfield Plant — IBEW Local 272 represented employees | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 272, representing approximately 300 employees, expired February 16, 2014. Negotiations ongoing with work continuation plans in place. | |||
| 2014-03-31 | other | completed | 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-14 | Pennsylvania | Regulated Distribution | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Lock-out of UWUA Local 180 members ended April 14, 2014. Employees returned to work under terms of PN's Last, Best and Final Offer. | |||
| 2014-03-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 35 | 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-12 | Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia | Competitive Energy Services | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Sale of 11 hydroelectric power stations closed. The 35 employees at these power stations were retained by the new owner. | ||
| 2013-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 240 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services | USD 6 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Officers committed on July 8, 2013 to deactivate the 1,700 MW Hatfield's Ferry and 370 MW Mitchell coal plants by October 9, 2013, citing environmental compliance costs and low power prices; deactivation completed October 9, 2013. Approximately 240 plant employees and generation-related positions affected; ~$6 million pre-tax severance recognized in 2013 other operating expenses. Related pre-tax asset impairment of ~$473 million (including $13 million inventory) recorded in Q2 2013. | |
| 2013-12-31 | other | in_progress | 150 | 2013-11-25 | Pennsylvania | PN (Pennsylvania Electric Company) — UWUA Local 180 | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | CBA with UWUA Local 180, covering approximately 150 PN employees, expired August 31, 2013; after the final offer was rejected, FirstEnergy locked out members beginning November 25, 2013 and commenced its work continuation plan. No resolution disclosed as of the filing date. | |||
| 2013-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2013-08-23 | 2014-02-12 | Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia | Competitive Energy Services | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Eleven hydroelectric projects (~527 MW) sold to LS Power subsidiaries under an August 23, 2013 asset purchase agreement; sale closed February 12, 2014 for approximately $395 million. Assets ($235 million carrying value) classified as held for sale at December 31, 2013. No employee headcount disclosed for the divested operations. | |||
| 2013-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2014-01-09 | Ohio | Competitive Energy Services | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 60 MW Mad River power station in Springfield, Ohio deactivated January 9, 2014 after PJM found no reliability issues; occurred after fiscal year-end, prior to the filing date. No employee headcount disclosed. | ||||
| 2013-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 240 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services | USD 6 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Hatfield's Ferry (1,710 MW) and Mitchell (370 MW) coal plants deactivated; approximately 240 plant and generation-related positions affected; pre-tax severance of about $6 million recognized in Other operating expenses. | |
| 2013-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2014-01-09 | 2014-01-09 | Ohio | Competitive Energy Services | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 60 MW Mad River power station in Springfield, Ohio deactivated after PJM found no reliability issues; no employee count or charge disclosed. | |||
| 2013-12-31 | other | in_progress | 150 | 2013-11-25 | Pennsylvania | PN (Pennsylvania Electric Company) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | FirstEnergy locked out members of UWUA Local 180 (approximately 150 employees at PN) after CBA expired 2013-08-31 and a final offer was rejected; work continuation plan commenced. | |||
| 2013-12-31 | other | completed | 240 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services | USD 6 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Deactivation of Hatfield's Ferry and Mitchell plants. 240 plant employees and generation related positions affected. $6 million pre-tax severance recorded. | |
| 2013-12-31 | other | completed | 150 | 2013-08-31 | 2013-11-25 | Pennsylvania | Regulated Distribution | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Lockout of Local 180 UWUA members at PN (Pennsylvania Electric) following rejection of final CBA offer. Work continuation plan commenced. | ||
| 2013-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 240 | Long-Lived Assets to be Abandoned, Total [Member] | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / no-ai-xblr | Expected positions to be eliminated | |||||
| 2013-09-30 | plant_closure | completed | 240 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania, United States | Competitive Energy Services | USD 7 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Hatfield's Ferry Units 1-3 (1,710 MW) and Mitchell Units 2-3 (370 MW) deactivated October 9, 2013. Approximately 240 plant employees and generation-related positions affected. Severance of approximately $7 million pre-tax recognized in Other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. A separate $473 million pre-tax impairment (including $13 million for excessive inventory) was recorded in Q2 2013. | |
| 2013-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 250 | 2013-07-08 | United States | Organization-wide | USD 2 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Cost savings initiative including reductions to medical and other employee benefits and organizational changes, with a reduction in staffing of an additional 250 positions. Approximately $2 million pre-tax severance recognized in Q3 2013. | ||
| 2013-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 240 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services | USD 7 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Deactivation of Hatfield's Ferry and Mitchell generating units; 240 plant employees and generation related positions affected. | |
| 2013-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 250 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-09-30 | United States | Corporate | USD 2 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Cost savings initiatives including reduction in staffing of an additional 250 positions. | |
| 2013-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 250 | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / no-ai-xblr | Expected positions to be eliminated | ||||||
| 2013-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 240 | Long-Lived Assets to be Abandoned, Total [Member] | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / no-ai-xblr | Expected positions to be eliminated | |||||
| 2013-06-30 | plant_closure | announced | 380 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania (Masontown and Courtney, PA) | Competitive Energy Services | USD 15 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Deactivation of Hatfield's Ferry Units 1-3 (1,710 MW) and Mitchell Units 2-3 (370 MW); about 380 plant and generation-related positions affected; pre-tax severance recognized in Q2 2013; separate $473M pre-tax impairment recorded. Announcement postdates quarter end. | |
| 2013-06-30 | restructuring | announced | 250 | United States | Enterprise-wide (organizational and staffing reductions) | USD 3 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Additional cost-control actions including benefit reductions and staffing reduction of 250 positions; no cost recognized in Q2 2013 as plans were incomplete; about $3M pre-tax severance expected in Q3 2013. Announcement date not disclosed. | |||
| 2013-06-30 | other | in_progress | 950 | 2013-04-30 | United States | West Penn Power, Potomac Edison and Allegheny Energy Supply (UWUA Local 102) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Collective bargaining negotiations with UWUA Local 102 covering about 950 employees; agreement expired 2013-04-30; work continuation plans in place in event of work stoppage. | |||
| 2013-06-30 | other | announced | 150 | 2013-08-31 | United States | Pennsylvania Electric Company (UWUA Local 180) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Negotiations with UWUA Local 180 covering about 150 employees; current agreement expires 2013-08-31; work continuation plan in place. Announcement date not disclosed. | |||
| 2013-06-30 | restructuring | announced | 380 | 2013-07-08 | 2013-10-09 | Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services | USD 15 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Deactivation of Hatfield's Ferry and Mitchell generating units. 380 plant employees and generation related positions affected. Severance benefits estimated at $15 million pre-tax. | |
| 2013-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 250 | 2013-06-30 | United States | Corporate / All Segments | USD 3 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Reduction in staffing of an additional 250 positions as part of cost control opportunities. Expected to incur approximately $3 million pre-tax severance related expenses in the third quarter of 2013. | ||
| 2013-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 250 | Long-Lived Assets to be Abandoned, Total [Member] | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / no-ai-xblr | Expected positions to be eliminated | |||||
| 2013-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 380 | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / no-ai-xblr | Expected positions to be eliminated | ||||||
| 2013-03-31 | other | in_progress | United States | WP, PE and AE Supply | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Collective bargaining negotiations with UWUA Local 102 covering ~950 employees; agreement expired 2013-04-30 with bargaining ongoing and a work continuation plan in place. No quantified separations disclosed. | |||||
| 2013-03-31 | restructuring | completed | USD 7 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Pre-tax severance expense recognized as a result of plant deactivations. Employee count not disclosed. | ||||||
| 2012-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 200 | United States | Corporate support departments and FES | USD 10 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | A 2012 organizational study of corporate support departments and FES led to elimination of approximately 200 positions during 2012; approximately $10 million of severance expense was incurred in the fourth quarter of 2012. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | other | announced | 2013-12-31 | United States | Company-wide | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Further workforce reductions of approximately 300-400 positions expected throughout 2013 because hiring to replace normal attrition will be limited; disclosed in the Form 10-K filed 2013-02-25. Not involuntary separations — attrition-driven. | ||||
| 2012-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland | Fossil generation — FG, MP and AE Supply (spans Competitive Energy Services and Regulated segments) | USD 14 (millions) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Deactivation announced 2012-01-26 and 2012-02-08 of nine coal-fired plants (16 units, ~3,349 MW), completed as of September 1, 2012: Albright, Armstrong, Bay Shore Units 2-4, Eastlake Units 4-5, R. Paul Smith, Rivesville and Willow Island. Pre-tax severance of ~$14 million recognized in 2012 (~$10 million by FES), in other operating expenses. Employee count not disclosed. | ||
| 2012-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2012-01-26 | 2015 | Ohio | Fossil generation — FES/FG (Competitive Energy Services) | other f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Five units (Ashtabula Unit 5, Eastlake Units 1-3, Lake Shore Unit 18; 885 MW) remain active under RMR arrangements with PJM, with anticipated deactivation in spring 2015. No workforce impact or charge quantified. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 200 | 2012-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | United States | Corporate support departments and FES | USD 10 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Organizational study eliminated approximately 200 positions; $10 million severance recognized in Q4 2012. A further 300-400 workforce reductions expected throughout 2013 through limited attrition replacement. | |
| 2012-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | United States | Competitive Energy Services — Fossil Generation | USD 14 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Deactivation of 16 coal-fired generating units at Albright, Armstrong, Bay Shore 2-4, Eastlake 4-5, R. Paul Smith, Rivesville and Willow Island effective September 1, 2012. Pre-tax severance expense of approximately $14 million ($10 million by FES) recognized during 2012. Employee count not disclosed. | ||
| 2012-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 200 | 2012-05-29 | 2012-12-31 | United States | Corporate support departments and FES | USD 10 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Organizational study to align workforce; approximately 200 positions eliminated. $10 million severance expense incurred in Q4 2012. | |
| 2012-12-31 | restructuring | announced | 2012-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | United States | All business units | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Expected further workforce reductions of approximately 300-400 occurring throughout 2013 as replacement of employees leaving through normal attrition will be limited. | |||
| 2012-12-31 | plant_closure | completed | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | United States | Competitive Energy Services | USD 14 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Deactivation of 16 coal-fired generating units (Albright, Armstrong, Bay Shore Units 2-4, Eastlake Units 4-5, R. Paul Smith, Rivesville, Willow Island). $14 million pre-tax severance expense recognized. | ||
| 2012-09-30 | restructuring | announced | 200 | 2012-11-01 | United States | Corporate support departments and FES | USD 10 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Organizational study announced Sept 19, 2012; results announced Nov 1, 2012 with ~200 position reductions. Approximately $10 million of severance expected in Q4 2012. No costs recognized in Q3 2012. | ||
| 2012-09-30 | restructuring | announced | 2012-11-01 | 2013-12-31 | United States | Enterprise-wide | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Additional workforce reductions of approximately 300-400 positions expected throughout 2013 through limited replacement of employees leaving via normal attrition. | |||
| 2012-09-30 | plant_closure | completed | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | United States | Competitive Energy Services / fossil generation | USD 14 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Deactivation of nine coal-fired plants (3,349 MW) by Sept 1, 2012 due to MATS and other environmental regulations. Pre-tax severance expense of ~$14 million ($10M by FES) recognized in nine months ended Sept 30, 2012. Seven plants deactivated as of Sept 1, 2012; three remain active under RMR arrangements. | ||
| 2012-09-30 | restructuring | announced | 200 | 2012-11-01 | Corporate support departments and FES | USD 10 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Organizational study results announced Nov 1, 2012; $10M severance expected in Q4 2012. | |||
| 2012-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 2012-09-30 | 2013-12-31 | All business units | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Expected workforce reductions of 300-400 throughout 2013 via limited hiring/attrition. | ||||
| 2012-06-30 | plant_closure | in_progress | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | United States (Ohio, West Virginia, and other states) | Competitive Energy Services / Regulated Distribution — fossil generation | USD 17 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Deactivation of nine coal-fired plants (3,349 MW) due to MATS and other environmental regulations; $10M severance in Q2 2012, $17M YTD. No employee count disclosed. WVPSC approved deactivation of three WV plants (Albright, Rivesville, Willow Island) on 2012-07-13. | ||
| 2012-06-30 | other | announced | 2012-06-30 | United States (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio) | Regulated Distribution — storm restoration | USD 130 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Late-June 2012 derecho wind storm caused significant outages at MP, PE, WP, and OE; estimated Q3 restoration costs exceed $130M (~70% capital). Not a workforce reduction action per se, but a material operational event affecting workforce deployment. | |||
| 2012-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services / Fossil Generation | USD 17 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Deactivation of nine coal-fired power plants (Albright, Armstrong, Ashtabula, Bay Shore Unit 1, Eastlake, Lake Shore, R. Paul Smith, Rivesville, Willow Island). Pre-tax severance expense of $17 million recognized in first six months of 2012 ($10 million by FES). No specific employee count disclosed. | ||
| 2012-03-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | United States (Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey) | Competitive Energy Services / Regulated Distribution (coal-fired generation) | USD 7 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Retirement of nine coal-fired plants (3,349 MW) due to MATS and other environmental rules; $7M pre-tax severance recognized in Q1 2012 ($4M by FES). Headcount affected not disclosed. Subject to PJM reliability review. | ||
| 2012-03-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2012-02-08 | 2012-09-01 | United States (Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania) | Competitive Energy Services / Regulated Distribution (coal-fired generation) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Second announcement date for retirement of nine coal-fired power plants (Albright, Armstrong, Ashtabula, Bay Shore except unit 1, Eastlake, Lake Shore, R. Paul Smith, Rivesville, Willow Island) totaling 3,349 MW. Headcount affected not disclosed. | |||
| 2012-03-31 | plant_closure | in_progress | 2012-03-09 | 2012-09-01 | West Virginia | Competitive Energy Services | USD 7 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | FirstEnergy recognized pre-tax severance expense of approximately $7 million (including $4 million by FES) as a result of closures of unregulated plants. MP provided information to WVPSC regarding Albright, Rivesville and Willow Island plant deactivations. | ||
| 2011-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2011-02-25 | 2011-02-25 | United States (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia service territories) | AE and its subsidiaries (AE Supply, AGC, MP, PE, WP, TrAIL); AESC service company | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Allegheny Energy (AE) merged into FirstEnergy on February 25, 2011. The Item 1 employee table shows AESC, which employs substantially all former Allegheny personnel serving AE and its subsidiaries, with 3,971 employees at December 31, 2011; total headcount added through the merger is not separately disclosed. | |||
| 2011-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 634 | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia | FGCO, AE Supply and MP — nine coal-fired generating plants | USD 25 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsequent-event announcement (after December 31, 2011 fiscal year-end) to retire nine coal plants by September 1, 2012, subject to PJM reliability review: Bay Shore Units 2-4, Eastlake Units 1-5, Ashtabula, Lake Shore, Armstrong Units 1-2 and R. Paul Smith Units 3-4 (competitive plants owned by FGCO/AE Supply, announced January 26, 2012) and Albright, Willow Island and Rivesville (regulated MP plants, announced February 8, 2012). Estimated severance up to $25 million (FGCO $15 million; AE Supply $5 million; MP $5 million) plus approximately $9 million of 2012 plant-closing preparation costs. Affected headcount could be lower because some employees may move to other FirstEnergy positions; a voluntary separation program is offered to retirement-eligible employees. A related Q4 2011 pre-tax impairment of $334 million was recorded. | |
| 2011-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 634 | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia | Competitive Energy Services / Regulated Distribution (generation) | USD 25 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Nine coal-fired plants totaling 3,349 MW to be retired by September 1, 2012 due to MATS and other environmental regulations, subject to PJM reliability review. Severance up to $25M ($15M FGCO, $5M AE Supply, $5M MP) plus ~$9M plant preparation costs. VSP offered to retirement-eligible affected employees. | |
| 2011-12-31 | voluntary_separation | announced | 2012-01-26 | 2012-09-01 | Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia | Competitive Energy Services / Regulated Distribution (generation) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary separation program (VSP) offered to retirement-eligible employees at the nine closing plants, providing enhanced lump-sum severance in exchange for remaining employed until a determined date. Headcount not separately disclosed from the 634 total. | |||
| 2011-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2011-02-25 | 2011-02-25 | United States | Regulated Distribution, Competitive Energy Services, Regulated Independent Transmission | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Allegheny Energy merger closed February 25, 2011. AESC employed 3,971 people as of December 31, 2011 (substantially all former Allegheny personnel). Exact headcount added at merger date not separately disclosed. | |||
| 2011-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2011-10-18 | 2011-10-18 | Montana | Other/Corporate (mining joint venture) | other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Gunvor Group purchased one-third interest in Signal Peak joint venture; deconsolidated from FirstEnergy. Headcount impact not disclosed. | |||
| 2011-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 634 | Competitive Energy Services [Member] | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / no-ai-xblr | ||||||
| 2011-03-31 | other | completed | 2011-02-25 | United States | Corporate / Executive | USD 56 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Change in control and other benefit payments to AE executives associated with the Allegheny merger. | |||
| 2010-12-31 | other | completed | United States | Corporate | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | MD&A EPS bridge shows organizational restructuring contributed $0.14 per share in 2010. No employee count or specific charge amount disclosed for this item. | |||||
| 2010-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2010-02-10 | 2011-03-31 | United States | Corporate | USD 65 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Merger transaction costs of approximately $65 million ($47 million after tax) recorded in 2010. No headcount impact disclosed. Merger expected to close Q1 2011; PPUC approval still pending as of filing date. | ||
| 2010-09-30 | restructuring | completed | 2010-08-12 | Ohio | Competitive Energy Services | USD 292 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | FGCO announced operational changes to smaller coal-fired units (Bay Shore, Eastlake, Lake Shore, Ashtabula) resulting in a $292 million impairment charge. Employee count affected is not disclosed. | |||
| 2010-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2010-10-25 | Pennsylvania | Corporate | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy filed a settlement with PPUC including a five-year commitment to maintain at least 800 jobs in Greensburg and Westmoreland County for the first year after merger close. | ||||
| 2010-06-30 | other | completed | 2010-04-14 | 2010-07-25 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company | USD 9 (millions) | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Settlement of grievance regarding 2002 call-out procedure for bargaining unit employees; reserve reduced to $9 million as of June 30, 2010. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | reduction_in_force | completed | 348 | 4.5% | 2009-03-03 | 2009-12-31 | United States (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey operations) | Management and support staff (non-union workforce) | USD 66 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Efficiency-driven reduction of management and support staff in response to the economic downturn; charges were ~$41 million after tax, or $0.14 per share. The 4.5% figure is of FirstEnergy's non-union workforce, not total headcount. Reductions occurred during 2009. |
| 2009-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 715 | 2009-06 | United States | Company-wide (non-represented and union employees) | USD 13 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Option (VERO) accepted by 397 non-represented and 318 union employees during 2009; special termination benefits included additional retiree health care subsidies, generating a $13 million net postretirement benefit cost (including capitalized amounts) recorded in Q3 2009. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 517 | 2009-05-21 | 2009-07-20 | Pennsylvania | Penelec — IBEW Local 459 bargaining unit | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 517 Penelec bargaining-unit employees elected to strike; the company deployed a work-continuation plan using nearly 400 non-represented employees with line experience. Three-year contract ratified July 19, 2009; employees returned to work July 20, 2009. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 2,600 | 2009-06-26 | Ohio and Pennsylvania | Seven union locals — Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE and TE employees, plus certain power plant employees | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Approximately 2,600 employees across seven union locals ratified contract extensions announced in June 2009. | |||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 2009-07-08 | Pennsylvania | Met-Ed — IBEW Local 777 | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Met-Ed employees represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract after working without an agreement since its April 30, 2009 expiration. Headcount not disclosed. | ||||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 374 | 2009-12-07 | Pennsylvania (Shippingport) | FGCO — IBEW Local 272, Bruce Mansfield Plant | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 272, representing 374 of 513 employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant, ratified a thirty-nine month labor agreement running through February 2013. | |||
| 2009-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2009-12-17 | 2010-03-31 | Michigan (Sumpter) | FGCO — 340 MW Sumpter Plant (four 85-MW natural gas combustion turbines) | USD 6 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Agreement in principle to sell the 340 MW Sumpter Plant, triggering an approximate $6 million pre-tax impairment ($4 million after tax) in 2009. Expected close in Q1 2010 (date shown as end of quarter); no headcount impact quantified in the disclosure. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 348 | 2009-03-03 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management and support staff | USD 66 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Reduced management and support staff by 348 employees, approximately 4.5% of non-union workforce. Total one-time charges of $66 million ($41 million after tax), or $0.14 per share. | |
| 2009-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 715 | 2009-06-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | All functions | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | VERO accepted by 397 non-represented employees and 318 union employees (715 total). A $13 million net postretirement benefit cost was incurred related to the additional health care coverage subsidies for VERO participants. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 517 | 2009-05-21 | 2009-07-20 | Pennsylvania | Penelec — IBEW Local 459 | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 517 Penelec employees represented by IBEW Local 459 elected to strike. Penelec implemented a work-continuation plan using nearly 400 non-represented employees. Three-year contract ratified July 19, 2009; employees returned to work July 20, 2009. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 2,600 | 2009-06-26 | 2009-06-26 | United States | Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE, TE and power plant employees | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Seven union locals representing about 2,600 employees ratified contract extensions. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 2009-07-08 | 2009-07-08 | Pennsylvania | Met-Ed — IBEW Local 777 | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Met-Ed employees represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract. Employees had been working without a contract since April 30, 2009. | |||
| 2009-12-31 | other | completed | 374 | 2009-12-07 | 2009-12-07 | Pennsylvania | FGCO — IBEW Local 272, Bruce Mansfield Plant | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | IBEW Local 272 representing 374 of 513 employees at Bruce Mansfield Plant ratified a thirty-nine month labor agreement running through February 2013. | ||
| 2009-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 348 | 4.5% | 2009-03-03 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Management and support staff | USD 66 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Reduction of management and support staff to enhance efficiencies. Represented approximately 4.5% of non-union workforce. Total one-time charges of $66 million ($41 million after tax). |
| 2009-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 715 | 2009-06-01 | 2009-12-31 | United States | Qualified employees | USD 13 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Option (VERO) accepted by 397 non-represented and 318 union employees. Incurred $13 million net postretirement benefit cost related to liability created by VERO. | |
| 2009-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 715 | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-16 | United States | All segments (397 non-represented employees; 318 union employees) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Enrollment period concluded September 16, 2009. VERO triggered a $13 million net postretirement benefit cost in Q3 2009 for additional health care coverage subsidies for electing retirees. | ||
| 2009-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2009-07-24 | United States (Shippingport, Pennsylvania) | Bruce Mansfield Plant bargaining unit employees | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Labor contract expired February 15, 2008. Impasse declared July 24, 2009; portions of last contract offer implemented August 1, 2009. A voluntary retirement program was implemented August 19, 2009. Federal mediator still assisting; strike mitigation plan ready. | ||||
| 2009-09-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 715 | 2009-09-16 | USD 13 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Option (VERO) accepted by 715 employees; $13 million net postretirement benefit cost incurred. | ||||
| 2009-06-30 | voluntary_separation | in_progress | 607 | 2009-06-01 | United States | Corporate-wide (382 non-represented; 225 represented) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | VERO offered June 2009; 382 non-represented and 225 union employees accepted as of 2009-07-31 (subsequent to quarter end). | |||
| 2009-06-30 | other | completed | 517 | 2009-05-21 | 2009-07-20 | Pennsylvania | Penelec — IBEW Local 459 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 517 Penelec employees elected to strike; three-year contract ratified 2009-07-19, employees returned to work 2009-07-20. Penelec strike costs referenced in EPS bridge. | ||
| 2009-06-30 | other | completed | 2,600 | 2009-06-26 | United States | Seven union locals across Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE, TE and power plant employees | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Approximately 2,600 employees under seven union locals ratified contract extensions. | |||
| 2009-06-30 | other | completed | 2009-07-08 | Pennsylvania | Met-Ed — IBEW Local 777 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Met-Ed employees represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract; headcount not disclosed. | ||||
| 2009-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2009-07-24 | Pennsylvania | Bruce Mansfield Plant bargaining unit | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Bargaining impasse declared; portions of last contract offer implemented 2009-08-01. Strike mitigation plan ready; affected headcount not disclosed. | ||||
| 2009-06-30 | restructuring | in_progress | United States | Corporate-wide cost control initiatives | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Mitigation actions include employee severances, wage reductions, benefit changes, reduced overtime and fewer contractors; no counts or charges quantified. | |||||
| 2009-06-30 | voluntary_separation | completed | 607 | 2009-06-01 | 2009-07-31 | United States | Various | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | VERO accepted by 382 non-represented and 225 union-represented employees as of July 31, 2009. | ||
| 2009-06-30 | other | completed | 517 | 2009-05-21 | 2009-07-20 | Pennsylvania | Penelec | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Penelec IBEW Local 459 employees struck May 21, 2009 and returned to work July 20, 2009 after ratifying a three-year contract. | ||
| 2009-06-30 | other | completed | 2,600 | 2009-06-26 | 2009-06-26 | United States | Various (Penelec, Penn, CEI, OE, TE, Power Plants) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Seven union locals representing about 2,600 employees ratified contract extensions. | ||
| 2009-06-30 | other | completed | 2009-07-08 | 2009-07-08 | Pennsylvania | Met-Ed | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Met-Ed employees represented by IBEW Local 777 ratified a two-year contract. | |||
| 2009-03-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 335 | 2009-03-03 | United States | Management and support staff | USD 22 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Represents approximately 4% of FirstEnergy's non-union workforce; $0.05 per share of common stock. Severance benefits and career counseling provided to eligible employees; no completion date stated. | ||
| 2009-03-31 | other | announced | 2009-05-01 | United States — eastern Pennsylvania | Met-Ed — union bargaining unit | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Met-Ed union employees began working without a labor contract on 2009-05-01 (subsequent to quarter end); bargaining ongoing and a work continuation plan is in place in the event of a strike. | ||||
| 2009-03-31 | restructuring | completed | 335 | 4% | 2009-03-03 | management and support staff | USD 22 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Reduction represents approximately four percent of FirstEnergy's non-union workforce. Severance benefits and career counseling services were provided. | ||
| 2008-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2005-09-09 | New Jersey | JCP&L — bargaining unit employees (emergency call-out grievance) | USD 16 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Arbitration panel found JCP&L's 2002 emergency call-out procedure violated the collective bargaining agreement and awarded roughly $16 million to bargaining unit employees; JCP&L accrued the liability in 2005. In 2008 the parties briefed and argued the confirm/vacate dispute, with a court ruling still pending at filing. Affected headcount not disclosed (JCP&L had 1,113 bargaining unit employees at January 1, 2009). | |||
| 2008-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2008-03-07 | 2008-03-07 | FirstEnergy Telecom Services, Inc. (non-core telecom business) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Sold substantially all assets of FirstEnergy Telecom Services to FirstCom for $45 million in cash, with FirstCom assuming related liabilities; after-tax gain of approximately $19.3 million ($0.06 per share) per Note 8. Headcount transferred or affected not disclosed; FirstEnergy retained a 15.6% interest in FirstCom. | ||||
| 2008-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | United States — Bruce Mansfield Plant, Pennsylvania | Competitive Energy Services — union bargaining unit employees | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Union employees have worked without a labor contract since 2008-02-15; parties bargaining with federal mediator. Strike mitigation plan in place. No employee count or charge disclosed. | ||||
| 2008-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2005-09-09 | United States — New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company — bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Arbitration panel awarded approximately $16 million to bargaining unit employees for violation of collective bargaining agreement; liability recognized in 2005. Court had not rendered decision as of filing date. Employee count not disclosed. | |||
| 2008-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | Pennsylvania | Generation Operations | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Union employees at Bruce Mansfield Plant working without labor contract since Feb 15, 2008; parties bargaining with federal mediator. | ||||
| 2008-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | United States — Pennsylvania | Bruce Mansfield Plant — union bargaining unit | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Union employees at Bruce Mansfield Plant working without a labor contract since 2008-02-15; bargaining ongoing with federal mediator; strike mitigation plan prepared. Headcount not disclosed. | ||||
| 2008-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | Pennsylvania | Generation Operations | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Union employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant have been working without a labor contract since February 15, 2008. Parties are continuing to bargain with the assistance of a federal mediator. | ||||
| 2008-03-31 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | United States — Bruce Mansfield Plant, Pennsylvania | Union bargaining unit employees | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Bargaining unit employees working without a labor contract since 2008-02-15; parties bargaining with federal mediator; strike mitigation plan prepared. No affected-employee count disclosed. | ||||
| 2008-03-31 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | Pennsylvania | Generation | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Union employees at Bruce Mansfield Plant working without labor contract since Feb 15, 2008; parties bargaining with federal mediator. | ||||
| 2007-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2005-09-09 | New Jersey | JCP&L bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Arbitration award of approximately $16 million to JCP&L bargaining unit employees arising from a 2002 emergency call-out procedure; liability recognized in 2005. During fiscal 2007, a final order fixing individual damage amounts was issued (October 31, 2007) and the union moved to confirm the award while JCP&L moved to vacate it (December 31, 2007); a briefing schedule was expected at the April 2008 conference. Labor-relations matter, not a headcount reduction. | |||
| 2007-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | Shippingport, Pennsylvania (Bruce Mansfield Plant) | Bruce Mansfield Plant union employees | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Subsequent event: the labor contract for union employees at the Bruce Mansfield Plant expired February 15, 2008 (after fiscal year-end); bargaining was continuing with the assistance of a federal mediator and FirstEnergy had a strike mitigation plan in place. No affected-employee count disclosed. | ||||
| 2007-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2008-02-15 | United States — Shippingport, PA | Bruce Mansfield Plant — union bargaining unit | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Union employees at Bruce Mansfield Plant working without a contract since 2008-02-15; bargaining ongoing with federal mediator; strike mitigation plan in place. Subsequent event after fiscal year-end. | ||||
| 2007-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2007-10-31 | United States — New Jersey | JCP&L — bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Arbitration award of approximately $16 million to bargaining unit employees; liability recognized in 2005; final order issued 2007-10-31; appeal process initiated. | |||
| 2007-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2007-07-01 | 2007-08-09 | United States — Ohio | W.H. Sammis Plant — union bargaining unit | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Union employees at the W.H. Sammis Plant have been working without a labor contract since July 1, 2007. A ratification vote on a new contract was expected August 9, 2007; FirstEnergy had a strike mitigation plan in place. | |||
| 2007-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2005-09-09 | 2007-09-07 | United States — New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company — bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Arbitration panel awarded approximately $16 million to JCP&L bargaining unit employees over a 2002 call-out procedure dispute; liability recognized in 2005. A hearing on finality of damages was set for September 7, 2007. | ||
| 2007-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2007-07-01 | 2007-08-09 | Ohio | Generation (W. H. Sammis Plant) | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Union employees working without a labor contract since July 1, 2007; vote on new contract expected August 9, 2007. Strike mitigation plan ready. | |||
| 2007-06-30 | other | in_progress | 2007-09-07 | New Jersey | JCP&L Bargaining Unit | USD 16 (millions) | other f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Arbitration panel awarded approx $16 million for call-out procedure violation. Hearing on finality of damages set for Sept 7, 2007. | |||
| 2006-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2006 | 2006 | United States | FSG (FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group) — HVAC and energy management services, reported within 'Other' operating segments | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FirstEnergy sold its remaining FSG subsidiaries (Roth Bros., Hattenbach, Dunbar, Edwards, RPC) during 2006 for an aggregate net after-tax gain of $2.2 million — a gain rather than a charge, so charge fields are null. No employee counts disclosed. Hattenbach, Dunbar, Edwards and RPC were accounted for as discontinued operations at December 31, 2006; Roth Bros. was not. | |||
| 2006-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2006-03 | 2006-11 | United States | MYR Group, Inc. — utility infrastructure construction services, reported within 'Other' operating segments | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | 60% interest sold in March 2006 for an after-tax gain of $0.2 million, resulting in MYR's deconsolidation in Q1 2006; an additional 1.67% was sold in June 2006 and the residual 38.33% equity-method stake in November 2006 for an after-tax gain of $8.6 million. Gains, not charges, so charge fields are null; no employee counts disclosed. | |||
| 2006-06-30 | other | completed | 1,075 | 2006-05-11 | Greater Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Operations — linemen, substation electricians, meter readers, support personnel | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | UWUA Local 270 ratified a five-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 1,075 employees. | |||
| 2006-06-30 | other | completed | 482 | 2006-05-26 | Pennsylvania, United States | Operations — linemen, substation electricians, meter readers, support personnel (Penelec) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | IBEW Local 459 at Penelec ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement covering 482 employees. | |||
| 2006-06-30 | other | completed | 2006-05-11 | Cleveland area | Linemen, substation electricians, meter readers, and support personnel | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Employees represented by UWUA Local 270 ratified a five-year contract agreement. | ||||
| 2006-06-30 | other | completed | 2006-05-26 | Pennsylvania | Linemen, substation electricians, meter readers and support personnel | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Penelec employees represented by IBEW Local 459 ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement. | ||||
| 2005-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2005 | Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland | FSG (FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FirstEnergy sold three FSG subsidiaries during 2005: Elliott-Lewis Corporation (PA), Spectrum Control Systems, Inc. (OH) and L. H. Cranston and Sons, Inc. (MD); all except Cranston met discontinued-operations criteria. Sale formed part of an aggregate $13 million after-tax divestiture gain that also includes the Power Piping Company sale. Headcount of the sold businesses was not disclosed. | ||||
| 2005-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | in_progress | 2004-12 | FSG (FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Remaining FSG subsidiaries qualified as held for sale in December 2004, continued to be actively marketed through December 31, 2005, and met SFAS 144 criteria to remain held for sale; management anticipates completed sales within one year (carrying value of FSG assets held for sale: $100 million). FSG's 1,177 employees as of January 1, 2006 are included in the reported consolidated headcount and relate to this remaining business. | |||||
| 2005-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2005 | MYR Group | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FirstEnergy sold Power Piping Company, a MYR Group subsidiary, during 2005; the sale met discontinued-operations criteria and formed part of the aggregate $13 million after-tax divestiture gain with the three FSG subsidiary sales. Headcount of the sold business was not disclosed. | |||||
| 2005-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2004-12 | 2005-03-31 | FES (FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FES retail natural gas business qualified as held for sale in December 2004; sale completed March 31, 2005 for an after-tax gain of $5 million. Headcount of the sold business was not disclosed. | ||||
| 2005-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2005-03 | FirstCom (First Communications, LLC) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FirstEnergy sold a 51% interest in FirstCom in March 2005 for an after-tax gain of $4 million and retains a 31.85% interest accounted for on the equity basis. | |||||
| 2005-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2005-12 | MYR Group | USD 9 (millions) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | MYR Group (utility infrastructure construction services) qualified as an asset held for sale in December 2005; management anticipates completed sales within one year (carrying value of MYR assets: $226 million at December 31, 2005). Q4 2005 included a $9 million non-cash MYR goodwill impairment charge with no corresponding tax benefit. The Item 1 headcount of 14,586 explicitly excludes MYR employees; MYR headcount was not disclosed. | ||||
| 2005-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2005-09-09 | New Jersey | JCP&L bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Labor arbitration over JCP&L's 2002 emergency call-out procedure: a panel found a collective-bargaining violation in May 2004, and on September 9, 2005 the arbitrator awarded approximately $16 million to bargaining unit employees. JCP&L recognized the $16 million liability in 2005. Its appeal was dismissed as premature in February 2006 and will be re-filed once damages are quantified at the individual-employee level; number of affected employees not disclosed (JCP&L reported 1,120 collective-bargaining-covered employees at January 1, 2006). | |||
| 2005-12-31 | other | completed | 2005-09-09 | United States - New Jersey | JCP&L bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Arbitrator awarded approximately $16 million to JCP&L bargaining unit employees over 2002 call-out procedure grievance; liability recognized in 2005 | |||
| 2005-09-30 | other | completed | 445 | 2005-07-13 | United States | Ohio Edison Company — UWUA Locals 118 and 126 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ratified collective bargaining agreement covering 445 workers represented by UWUA Locals 118 and 126 at Ohio Edison. | |||
| 2005-09-30 | other | completed | 170 | 2005-08-17 | United States | Pennsylvania Electric Company — UWUA Local 180 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ratified collective bargaining agreement covering 170 workers represented by UWUA Local 180 at Penelec. | |||
| 2005-09-30 | other | completed | 240 | 2005-08-25 | United States | Ohio Edison Company — IBEW Local 1194 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Ratified collective bargaining agreement covering 240 employees represented by IBEW Local 1194 at Ohio Edison. | |||
| 2005-09-30 | other | in_progress | 450 | 2005-09-30 | United States | Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station — IBEW Local 29 | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 29 covering approximately 450 workers expired on September 30, 2005; parties were negotiating a new agreement as of the filing date. | |||
| 2005-09-30 | other | in_progress | 2005-09-09 | United States | Jersey Central Power & Light Company — bargaining unit employees | USD 16 (millions) | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Arbitrator awarded approximately $16.1 million to JCP&L bargaining unit employees over a 2002 call-out procedure dispute; JCP&L recognized the liability in Q3 2005 and filed a motion to vacate on October 18, 2005. | |||
| 2005-06-30 | other | completed | 1,300 | 2004-12-08 | 2005-03-15 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Labor strike affecting approximately 1,300 employees; began December 8, 2004 and ended March 15, 2005. Disclosed as context for other operating cost changes in Q2 2005. | ||
| 2005-06-30 | other | completed | 1,300 | 2004-12-08 | 2005-03-15 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Labor strike affecting approximately 1,300 employees began December 8, 2004 and lasted until March 15, 2005. | ||
| 2005-03-31 | other | completed | 1,300 | 2004-12-08 | 2005-03-15 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 14-week strike by IBEW System Council U-3 members affecting approximately 1,300 employees; began 2004-12-08, ended with contract ratification on 2005-03-15. New four-year contract resolved health care and work rules issues. | ||
| 2005-03-31 | other | completed | 1,300 | 2004-12-08 | 2005-03-15 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | 14-week strike by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers System Council U-3 ended March 15, 2005, following ratification of new four-year contract. | ||
| 2004-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2004-12-08 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company — electric distribution | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Strike by employees represented by IBEW System Council U-3 began December 8, 2004, after the labor agreement (originally expired October 31, 2003) ultimately expired December 7, 2004. JCP&L used management, non-union personnel from across the FirstEnergy system and contractors during the stoppage; negotiations were ongoing at filing with no end date disclosed, and the NJBPU made inquiries about JCP&L's reliability preparedness during the strike. Number of strikers not disclosed; JCP&L had 1,155 collective-bargaining-covered employees as of January 1, 2005. | ||||
| 2004-12-31 | other | completed | 2005-01-31 | Toledo Edison Company, FENOC and FGCO | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 245 ratified a three-year contract agreement with TE, FENOC and FGCO. Occurred after the December 31, 2004 fiscal year-end; no headcount disclosed. | |||||
| 2004-12-31 | other | completed | 350 | 2005-02-04 | Pennsylvania | FirstEnergy Generation Corp. (FGCO) — Bruce Mansfield Plant | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | IBEW Local 272, representing approximately 350 employees of the Bruce Mansfield Plant, ratified a three-year contract with FGCO. Occurred after the December 31, 2004 fiscal year-end. | |||
| 2004-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | in_progress | 2004-12 | 2005-12 | Facilities services segment — FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group (FSG) | USD 36 (millions) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FSG subsidiaries qualified as held for sale in December 2004 under SFAS 144, with completed sales anticipated within one year. FSG's workforce was 2,023 employees as of January 1, 2005 (per the Employees table), though the filing does not state a divestiture-affected headcount. Associated charge is a $36 million pre-tax goodwill impairment recognized in Q4 2004 upon held-for-sale classification (not a severance charge); FSG's carrying value of assets held for sale was $57 million. | |||
| 2004-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | in_progress | 2004-12 | 2005-12 | Competitive electric energy services — FES natural gas business | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FES' natural gas business (commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) qualified as held for sale in December 2004, was classified as discontinued operations, and management expects to complete the sale within one year. No employee count disclosed for the unit. | ||||
| 2004-12-31 | other | in_progress | 2004-12-08 | United States - New Jersey | JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light Company) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | IBEW System Council U-3 strike began December 8, 2004; labor agreement expired December 7, 2004. JCP&L using management and non-union personnel for service reliability work. Negotiations ongoing; no resolution date disclosed. | ||||
| 2003-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 700 | 2001-11-07 | United States | Corporate support functions (finance, legal, communications, human resources, information technology) | USD 140 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Cumulative expected reduction of approximately 700 duplicate positions from the November 2001 GPU merger, at an approximate cost of $140 million in severance; reductions began in late 2001 and the remaining reductions were completed during 2003 as merger-related transition assignments ended. Count is program-total, not a 2003-only figure. | ||
| 2003-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 700 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate support groups including finance, legal, communications, human resources and information technology | USD 140 (millions) | other f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Workforce reductions tied to the November 2001 FirstEnergy/GPU merger; reductions began in late 2001 with remaining reductions occurring in 2003 as merger-related transition assignments were completed. Cost of approximately $140 million for expected reduction of approximately 700 employees. | |
| 2003-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2003-01-01 | 2003-12-31 | United States | FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group (FSG) subsidiaries — Ancoma, Colonial Mechanical, Webb Technologies; MARBEL subsidiary — Northeast Ohio Natural Gas | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Headcount impact not disclosed. FSG subsidiaries sold in January and December 2003; MARBEL subsidiary sold in June 2003. | |||
| 2003-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2003-04-18 | 2004-01-30 | International (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, United Kingdom) | International operations — Emdersa (Argentina), EGSA (Bolivia), TEBSA (Colombia), Avon (United Kingdom) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Headcount impact not disclosed. Argentina abandoned April 2003; Bolivia sold December 2003; Colombia and UK sales completed January 2004 (subsequent to fiscal year-end). | |||
| 2003-06-30 | other | completed | 2003-06-30 | New Jersey | Jersey Central Power & Light Company | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Operating company employees of GPU Service were transferred to JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec following the merger of GPU Service Inc. with FirstEnergy Service Company. | ||||
| 2003-06-30 | other | completed | 2003-06-30 | Pennsylvania | Metropolitan Edison Company | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Operating company employees of GPU Service were transferred to JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec following the merger of GPU Service Inc. with FirstEnergy Service Company. | ||||
| 2003-06-30 | other | completed | 2003-06-30 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Electric Company | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Operating company employees of GPU Service were transferred to JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec following the merger of GPU Service Inc. with FirstEnergy Service Company. | ||||
| 2002-12-31 | reduction_in_force | in_progress | 700 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate support groups (finance, legal, communications, human resources, information technology) | USD 140 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Expected total reduction of approximately 700 employees at a cost of approximately $140 million related to the GPU merger effective November 7, 2001. Reductions began late 2001; remaining reductions anticipated through 2003 as merger-related transition assignments are completed. Figures are cumulative for the multi-year program and not limited to fiscal 2002 activity. | |
| 2002-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | United States (Ohio) | Generation — Ashtabula C-Plant | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FirstEnergy decided to close the Ashtabula C-Plant (three 44 MW coal-fired boilers) following a comprehensive fossil operations review after it retained the four fossil plants previously slated for sale to NRG in December 2002. No workforce impact is quantified. Specific announcement and completion dates are not disclosed. | |||||
| 2002-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 700 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate support groups including finance, legal, communications, human resources and information technology | USD 140 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Cumulative through fiscal year-end; reductions began late 2001 and remaining reductions anticipated through 2003. Represents expected reduction of approximately 700 employees at a cost of approximately $140 million. | |
| 2002-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 2001-11-07 | 2001-11-07 | United States | Electric utility operations (JCP&L, Met-Ed, Penelec and other former GPU subsidiaries) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | GPU merger completed November 7, 2001 (prior fiscal year); headcount addition not separately quantified in this filing. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2002-05-08 | 2002-05-08 | United Kingdom | International electric distribution (Avon Energy Partners Holdings / Midlands Electricity plc) | discontinued_operations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Sale of 79.9% equity interest in Avon to Aquila, Inc. completed May 8, 2002; headcount removed not quantified. | |||
| 2002-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 700 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate Support Groups | USD 140 (millions) | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Merger-related staffing reductions reflecting duplicate positions primarily in finance, legal, communications, human resources, and information technology. Reductions began in late 2001 and remaining reductions anticipated through 2003. | |
| 2002-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 700 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate support groups including finance, legal, communications, human resources and information technology | USD 140 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Anticipated workforce reductions from duplicate positions following the GPU merger; reductions began in late 2001 with remaining reductions expected through 2003 as merger-related transition assignments are completed. Cumulative program cost of approximately $140 million. | |
| 2002-12-31 | restructuring | completed | United States | Unspecified | USD 11 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Severance costs of $11.3 million recognized as a one-time pre-tax charge in 2002; employee count not disclosed. | ||||
| 2002-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 700 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate support groups including finance, legal, communications, human resources and information technology | USD 140 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Multi-year GPU merger integration program; reductions began late 2001 with remaining reductions anticipated through 2003. Total program cost approximately $140 million for approximately 700 employees. FY2002 severance charge of $11.3 million separately disclosed in one-time charges table. | |
| 2002-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | 2002-12-31 | United States | Regulated Services — fossil generation | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Closure of Ashtabula C-Plant (three 44 MW coal-fired boilers) decided following comprehensive fossil operations review after retaining four plants previously planned for sale to NRG. No employee count or charge disclosed. | ||||
| 2002-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2002-05-08 | 2002-05-08 | United Kingdom | International operations — electric distribution (Avon Energy Partners Holdings / Midlands Electricity plc) | USD 50 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Sale of 79.9% equity interest in Avon to Aquila, Inc. for approximately $1.9 billion including $1.7 billion debt assumption. $50 million impairment charge on remaining 20.1% interest in Q4 2002. No employee count disclosed. | ||
| 2002-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2003-04-18 | 2003-04-18 | Argentina | International operations — electric distribution (Emdersa / GPU Argentina Holdings) | USD 63 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Subsequent event: abandonment of shares in GPU Argentina Holdings on April 18, 2003, resulting in a one-time non-cash charge of $63 million ($0.21/share) in Q2 2003. Anticipated tax benefits of approximately $129 million not included in the charge. No employee count disclosed. | ||
| 2002-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | United States | USD 11 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Pre-tax one-time severance charge of $11.3 million recognized in 2002; number of employees affected, announcement date and completion timeline are not disclosed. | |||||
| 2002-12-31 | plant_closure | announced | United States — Ohio | Regulated Services / fossil generation | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Decision disclosed to close the Ashtabula C-Plant (three 44 MW coal-fired boilers) following cancellation of the NRG plant sale; no headcount, date or charge disclosed. | |||||
| 2002-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | completed | 2002-05-08 | 2002-05-08 | United Kingdom | International operations (Avon Energy Partners Holdings / Midlands Electricity plc) | USD 50 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Sale of 79.9% equity interest in Avon to Aquila, Inc. closed 2002-05-08; $50 million impairment of the retained 20.1% interest recorded in Q4 2002. Headcount transferred not disclosed; charge is an investment impairment, not severance. | ||
| 2002-12-31 | divestiture_reduction | announced | 2003-04-18 | 2003-04-18 | Argentina | International operations (GPU Empresa Distribuidora Electrica Regional S.A. — Emdersa) | USD 88 (millions) | subsequent_events f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Subsequent event: abandonment of Emdersa shares on 2003-04-18, with $87.5 million reclassified to discontinued operations in restated FY2002; headcount affected not disclosed. Charge is an impairment/abandonment charge, not severance. | ||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | in_progress | United States | Pre-merger companies (FirstEnergy) | USD 11 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Severance costs of $11.3M recognized in Q3 2002 for pre-merger FirstEnergy companies; no employee count or program details disclosed. | ||||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | announced | 2002-09-24 | United States | Corporate support services | other f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Cost reduction initiative focused on corporate support services reported in 8-K; no employee count or charge disclosed in this filing. | ||||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | completed | Pre-Merger Companies | Corporate / General | USD 11 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Severance costs incurred in 2002 for pre-merger companies. Employee count not disclosed. | ||||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | completed | Ohio Edison Company | General | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Employee severance costs cited as a factor in increased other operating costs for the third quarter. | |||||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | completed | The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company | General | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Employee severance costs cited as a factor in increased other operating costs for the third quarter. | |||||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | completed | The Toledo Edison Company | General | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Employee severance costs cited as a factor in increased other operating costs for the third quarter. | |||||
| 2002-09-30 | restructuring | completed | FirstEnergy Solutions (Competitive Services) | Competitive Services | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Severance costs cited as a factor in increased other operating expenses for the first nine months. | |||||
| 2001-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 1,000 | 2001-11-07 | 2003 | United States | Corporate support functions (finance, legal, communications, human resources, information technology) | USD 140 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Severance and other compensation liabilities recognized in merger purchase accounting for the FirstEnergy/GPU combination (merger agreement dated August 8, 2000); approximately 1,000 duplicate positions expected to be eliminated. Staffing reductions began in late 2001 and the remainder are anticipated through 2003 as transition assignments complete. | |
| 2001-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 5,051 | 2001-11-07 | United States (New Jersey, Pennsylvania) | Former GPU Companies (JCP&L, Met-Ed, Penelec) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Headcount as of January 1, 2002 for the Former GPU Companies, primarily GPU Energy Company employees of JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec, which became wholly owned FirstEnergy subsidiaries upon completion of the merger on November 7, 2001 (merger agreement dated August 8, 2000). | |||
| 2001-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2001 | Pennsylvania | Metropolitan Edison Company — bargaining unit employees | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Programs offered to certain bargaining unit employees increased 2001 other operating costs; headcount and charge amount not separately disclosed. | ||||
| 2001-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 2001 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Electric Company — bargaining unit employees | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Programs offered to certain bargaining unit employees increased 2001 other operating costs; headcount and charge amount not separately disclosed. | ||||
| 2001-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 5,051 | 2001-11-07 | 2001-11-07 | United States | Former GPU Companies (JCP&L, Met-Ed, Penelec and others) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Headcount from Former GPU Companies acquired in the GPU merger effective November 7, 2001; primarily GPU Energy Company employees for JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec. | ||
| 2001-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 1,000 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate support groups including finance, legal, communications, human resources and information technology | USD 140 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Merger-related staffing reductions reflecting duplicate positions; reductions began in late 2001 with remaining reductions anticipated through 2003 as merger-related transition assignments are completed. Cost of approximately $140 million. | |
| 2001-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 1,000 | 2001-11-07 | 2003-12-31 | United States | Corporate Support | USD 140 (millions) | Item 1. Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Merger-related staffing reductions reflecting duplicate positions in finance, legal, communications, human resources, and information technology. Reductions began in late 2001 with remaining reductions anticipated through 2003. | |
| 2001-03-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | Ohio and Pennsylvania | Corporate and Operating Companies | USD 6 (millions) | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Pension costs increased by $20.6 million in Q1 2001, including $6.1 million related to last year's early retirement program. | ||||
| 2000-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | United States | FirstEnergy Corp. and subsidiaries | USD 23 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary early retirement program expense of $23.4 million recognized in 2000 pension benefit obligation change; $17.2 million in net pension benefit cost. MD&A references unusual charges in 2000 for early retirement program costs. Employee count not disclosed. | ||||
| 2000-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | Ohio | Ohio Edison Company | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Unusual charges incurred in 2000 for early retirement program costs. | |||||
| 2000-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | United States | FirstEnergy Corp. and subsidiaries | USD 23 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary early retirement program expense of $23.4M in pension benefit obligation for FY2000; employee count not disclosed. MD&A also references unusual charges for early retirement program costs in 2000. | ||||
| 1999-09-30 | other | completed | Ohio | Industrial/Automotive | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Labor strike in 1998 experienced by a major customer in the automotive sector affected sales volume comparisons. | |||||
| 1999-03-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 90 | 1999-01-19 | 1999-01-19 | Norfolk, Virginia | FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Purchase of Webb Technologies, Inc., an HVAC contractor. | ||
| 1998-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 1997-11-08 | Ohio | The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company (former Centerior utility operating companies) | USD 41 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | An $80 million estimated severance and other compensation liability was established at the November 8, 1997 OE-Centerior merger; $41 million was charged in 1998 for involuntary employee separation costs (CEI $30 million per its Note 7; TE $11 million per its Note 7). Number of employees separated in 1998 is not disclosed. | |||
| 1998-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 493 | 1997-11-08 | Ohio | The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (CEI) | USD 9 (millions) | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Remaining severance liability of approximately $9 million at December 31, 1998 represents estimated costs for potential involuntary separation of 493 CEI employees under the merger integration program; same program as the 1998 severance charges (cross-referenced announcement date). | ||
| 1998-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 141 | 1998-06-08 | Ohio (Canton-based) | MARBEL Energy Corporation — fully integrated natural gas company | Item_1_Business f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | FirstEnergy acquired MARBEL on June 8, 1998 (per MD&A). The 141 figure is MARBEL's year-end December 31, 1998 headcount as disclosed in Item 1; headcount added on the acquisition date is not separately disclosed. | |||
| 1998-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group, Inc. (heating, ventilating, air conditioning and energy management) | MD&A f5-10k / GLM-5.3-flash-HTML | Eight additional facilities services companies acquired during 1998, bringing total facilities services acquisitions to ten by year-end; employee count of the acquired companies is not separately disclosed (FE Facilities total stood at 3,012 employees at December 31, 1998). | ||||||
| 1998-12-31 | restructuring | in_progress | 493 | 1997-11-08 | United States — Ohio | CEI (The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company) | USD 41 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Merger-related involuntary employee separation program from the November 1997 OE/Centerior merger. $41M charged in 1998; liability reduced to ~$9M at year-end representing potential separation of 493 CEI employees. Original estimated severance liability was $80M. | ||
| 1998-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 1997-11-08 | 1998-12-31 | United States — Ohio | The Toledo Edison Company (TE) | USD 11 (millions) | restructuring_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Merger-related involuntary employee separation. $11M charged in 1998; liability reduced to zero at year-end. Original estimated severance liability was $24M. | ||
| 1998-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 141 | 1998-06-08 | 1998-06-08 | United States — Ohio | MARBEL Energy Corporation (natural gas) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | MARBEL Energy Corporation, a fully integrated natural gas company, acquired June 1998. 141 employees as of December 31, 1998. | ||
| 1998-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 1998-01-01 | 1998-12-31 | United States | FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group (HVAC and energy management) | Item_1_Business f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Eight facilities services companies acquired during 1998. FE Facilities total headcount of 3,012 at year-end includes both acquired and pre-existing employees; acquired headcount not separately disclosed. Nine total acquisitions completed in 1998. | |||
| 1998-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 1998-01-01 | 1998-12-31 | United States | Corporate / All Segments | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Merger-related staffing reductions implemented during 1998. Cash savings of $173 million captured, with about one-half resulting from staffing reductions. No specific employee count disclosed. | |||
| 1998-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 141 | 1998-06-01 | 1998-06-30 | Ohio | MARBEL Energy Corporation | Item_1_Business f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Acquisition of MARBEL Energy Corporation in June 1998 added 141 employees. | ||
| 1998-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 1998-01-01 | 1998-12-31 | United States | FirstEnergy Facilities Services Group | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | FE Facilities acquired eight companies during 1998. Total FE Facilities headcount is 3,012, but specific addition count from these eight acquisitions is not isolated. | |||
| 1998-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 65 | 1998-09-30 | United States (Cleveland, Ohio) | Mechanical contracting | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Specialty mechanical contractor acquired on 1998-09-30; reported 1997 sales of about $15 million. | |||
| 1998-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 275 | 1998-10 | United States (Rochester, New York) | Mechanical contracting | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Full-service mechanical contractor acquired in October 1998 (post-quarter); reported 1997 sales of about $36 million. Filing discloses only month, so date recorded as YYYY-MM. | |||
| 1998-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 25 | 1998-10 | United States (Cincinnati, Ohio) | Mechanical contracting | MD&A f5-10q / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Specialty mechanical contractor acquired in October 1998 (post-quarter); reported 1997 sales of about $3.5 million. Filing discloses only month, so date recorded as YYYY-MM. | |||
| 1998-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 65 | 1998-09-30 | Cleveland, Ohio | Mechanical Contractor | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Acquisition of The Hattenbach Company. | |||
| 1998-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 275 | 1998-10-01 | Rochester, New York | Mechanical Contractor | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Acquisition of Ancoma, Inc. in October 1998. | |||
| 1998-09-30 | acquisition_addition | completed | 25 | 1998-10-01 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Mechanical Contractor | MD&A f5-10q / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Acquisition of Spectrum Control Systems in October 1998. | |||
| 1997-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 582 | 1997-12-31 | 1997-12-31 | United States | FirstEnergy system-wide | USD 42 (millions) | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Voluntary retirement program; 582 employees accepted voluntary retirement. Fourth quarter charge of approximately $41.5 million covers voluntary retirement program and estimated severance expenses. Part of total merger-related staffing reductions of 1,336. | |
| 1997-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 444 | 1997-12-31 | 1997-12-31 | United States | FirstEnergy system-wide | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | 444 employees left the Companies in 1997 and were not replaced, as part of merger-related staffing reductions totaling 1,336. | ||
| 1997-12-31 | restructuring | completed | 310 | 1998-01-29 | 1998-01-29 | United States | FirstEnergy system-wide | MD&A f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Subsequent event: workforce reduced by 310 employees on January 29, 1998 to eliminate duplicative activities resulting from the merger. Part of total merger-related staffing reductions of 1,336. | ||
| 1997-12-31 | acquisition_addition | completed | 1997-11-08 | 1997-11-08 | United States | CEI, TE and other Centerior subsidiaries | business_combinations_footnote f5-10k / MiMo-V2.6-Flash-fp8-HTML | Merger of Ohio Edison and Centerior Energy Corporation effective November 8, 1997; headcount added through acquisition not separately quantified. Total workforce of 10,020 at year-end includes acquired employees. | |||
| 1997-12-31 | voluntary_separation | completed | 582 | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Employees who accepted voluntary retirement programs in 1997. | ||||||
| 1997-12-31 | reduction_in_force | completed | 444 | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Employees who left in 1997 and were not replaced. | ||||||
| 1997-12-31 | reduction_in_force | completed | 310 | 1998-01-29 | MD&A f5-10k / Qwen3.6-27B-Q8_0 | Workforce reduced on Jan 29, 1998 to eliminate duplicative activities resulting from the merger. |