FIRSTENERGY CORP

(1)As of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the combined assets of the VIEs were $13,796 million and $13,270 million, respectively, that can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. As of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively, these assets include: Cash and cash equivalents of $10 million and $8 million, Restricted cash of $41 million and $40 million, Accounts receivable of $92 million and $92 million, Materials and supplies, at average cost of $1 million and $1 million, Prepaid taxes and other current assets of $20 million and $41 million, Property, plant, and equipment of $13,081 million and $12,475 million, Goodwill of $224 million and $224 million, Investments of $2 million and $19 million, Regulatory assets of $141 million and $22 million, and Other noncurrent assets of $184 million and $348 million. The consolidated liabilities as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, include $10,333 million and $9,933 million, respectively, of liabilities of VIEs whose creditors have no recourse to FE. As of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively, these liabilities include: Currently payable long-term debt of $52 million and $126 million, Short-term borrowings of $275 million and $245 million, Accrued interest of $112 million and $108 million, Accrued taxes of $327 million and $335 million, Other current liabilities of $6 million and $9 million, Long-term debt and other long-term obligations of $7,291 million and $6,893 million, Accumulated deferred income taxes of $1,623 million and $1,540 million, Regulatory liabilities of $478 million and $346 million, and Other noncurrent liabilities of $169 million and $331 million.