Item 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report on Form 10-K:

1. Financial Statements:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238) for the Registrants is listed under Item 8., "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," herein.

The financial statements filed as a part of this report for the Registrants are listed under Item 8., "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," herein.

2. Financial Statement Schedules:

Not applicable - Schedules not included are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is provided in the consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto.

3. Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription
FirstEnergy
3.1Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of FirstEnergy Corp. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed July 23, 2019, Exhibit 3-1, File No. 333-21011).
3.2Third Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of FirstEnergy Corp., effective May 17, 2022 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K on May 23, 2022, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 333-21011).
3.3Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Code of Regulations (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed August 1, 2023, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.1Indenture, dated November 15, 2001, between FirstEnergy Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form S-3 filed September 21, 2001, Exhibit 4(a), File No. 333-69856).
4.2Indenture, dated as of May 4, 2023, between FirstEnergy Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed May 4, 2023, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011)
4.3Indenture Relating to 3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, dated as of June 12, 2025, between FirstEnergy Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed June 12, 2025, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.4Indenture Relating to 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, dated as of June 12, 2025, between FirstEnergy Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed June 12, 2025, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 333-21011).
4.5Officer’s Certificate relating to FirstEnergy Corp.'s 2.85% Notes, Series A, due 2022, 3.90% Notes, Series B, due 2027 and 4.85% Notes, Series C, due 2047 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed June 21, 2017, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.6Form of 3.90% Note, Series B, due 2027 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed June 21, 2017, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
Exhibit NumberDescription
4.7Form of 4.85% Note, Series C, due 2047 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed June 21, 2017, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.8Officer’s Certificate relating to FirstEnergy Corp.'s 2.050% Notes, Series A, due 2025, 2.650% Notes, Series B, due 2030 and 3.400% Notes, Series C, due 2050 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed February 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.9Form of 2.650% Note, Series B, due 2030 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed February 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 333-21011).
4.10Form of 3.400% Note, Series C, due 2050 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed February 20, 2020, Exhibit 4.4, File No. 333-21011).
4.11Officer’s Certificate relating to FirstEnergy Corp.'s 1.600% Notes, Series A, due 2026, 2.250% Notes, Series B, due 2030 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed June 8, 2020, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.12Form of 1.600% Note, Series A, due 2026 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed June 8, 2020, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 333-21011).
4.13Form of 2.250% Note, Series B, due 2030 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed June 8, 2020, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 333-21011).
4.14Description of Securities Registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 10, 2020, Exhibit 4-10, File No. 333-21011).
4.15Form of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (included hereto in Exhibit 4.2)
4.16Form of 3.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.1) (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed June 12, 2025, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-21011).
4.17Form of 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (included in Exhibit 4.2) (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed June 12, 2025, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.1Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed October 18, 2021, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.2Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, The Toledo Edison Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed October 18, 2021, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.3Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, West Penn Power Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed October 18, 2021, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011).
10.4Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed October 18, 2021, Exhibit 10.5, File No. 333-21011).
10.5Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed October 18, 2021, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 333-21011).
10.6Amendment No. 1 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2023, by and among FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed May 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011)
10.7Amendment No. 1 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2023, by and among The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, The Toledo Edison Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed May 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011)
10.8Amendment No. 1 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2023, by and among Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, West Penn Power Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed May 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011)
10.9Amendment No. 1 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2023, by and among American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed May 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 333-21011)
10.10Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2023, by and among Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FirstEnergy’s Form 8-K filed May 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 333-21011)
10.11Amendment No. 2 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among FirstEnergy Corp., the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
Exhibit NumberDescription
10.12Amendment No. 2 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, The Toledo Edison Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.13Amendment No. 2 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, West Penn Power Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011).
10.14Amendment No. 2 and Consent and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 333-21011).
10.15Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 333-21011).
10.16Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.7, File No. 333-21011).
10.17Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 26, 2023, Exhibit 10.8, File No. 333-21011).
10.18Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, among FE, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.19Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, among CEI, OE and TE, as borrowers, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011).
10.20Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, among FE PA, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 333-21011).
10.21Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, among MP and PE, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 333-21011).
10.22Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, among ATSI, MAIT and TrAIL, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.7, File No. 333-21011).
10.23Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of October 24, 2024, among FET, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.8, File No. 333-21011).
10.24Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, among KATCo, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.9, File No. 333-21011).
10.25Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among FE, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.5, File No. 333-21011).
10.26Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among CEI, OE and TE, as borrowers, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.7, File No. 333-21011).
10.27Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among FE PA, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.8, File No. 333-21011).
10.28Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among MP and PE, as borrowers, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.9, File No. 333-21011).
10.29Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among ATSI, MAIT and TrAIL, as borrowers, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.12, File No. 333-21011).
10.30Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among FET, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.11, File No. 333-21011).
10.31Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among KATCo, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.10, File No. 333-21011).
10.32Consent Decree dated March 18, 2005 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed March 18, 2005, Exhibit 10-1, File No. 333-21011).
Exhibit NumberDescription
10.33Deferred Prosecution Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2021 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed July 22, 2021, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.34Agreement between the Office of the Ohio Attorney General, the Office of the Summit County Prosecutor and FirstEnergy Corp. dated August 12, 2024 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed August 13, 2024, Exhibit 99.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.35Settlement Order, dated as of September 12, 2024 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed September 12, 2024, Exhibit 99.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.36Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2021, among the FirstEnergy Corp. and North American Transmission Company II LLC, and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners (NUS) L.P. and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners (ER) SCSp, as guarantors. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-K filed February 16, 2022, Exhibit 10-10, File No. 333-21011).
10.37Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2023, among the FirstEnergy Corp., and FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, and North American Transmission Company II L.P., and North American Transmission FINCO L.P., Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners (NUS) L.P. and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners (ER) SCSp, as guarantors. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2023, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.38Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, dated March 25, 2024 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed March 25, 2024, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.39Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2021, among the FirstEnergy Corp. and BIP Securities II-B L.P. (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form S-3 filed on December 13, 2021, Exhibit 4(d), File No. 333-21011).
10.40(B)FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, amended and restated January 1, 2005, further amended December 31, 2010 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 27, 2014, Exhibit 10-6, File No. 333-21011).
10.41(B)Amendment No. 1 to Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, effective as of January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-Q filed May 3, 2011, Exhibit 10.7, File No. 333-21011).
10.42(B)Amendment No. 2 to FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, effective January 21, 2014, (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 27, 2014, Exhibit 10-8, File No. 333-21011).
10.43(B)Amendment No. 3 to FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, dated January 14, 2019 and effective as of April 1, 2018 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 19, 2019, Exhibit 10-7, File No.333-21011).
10.44(B)FirstEnergy Corp. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, amended and restated January 1, 2005, further amended December 31, 2010 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 27, 2014, Exhibit 10-9, File No. 333-21011).
10.45(B)Amendment No. 1 to FirstEnergy Corp. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-Q filed May 3, 2011, Exhibit 10.8, File No. 333-21011).
10.46(B)Amendment No. 2 to FirstEnergy Corp. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated January 14, 2019 and effective as of April 1, 2018 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 19, 2019, Exhibit 10-10, File No. 333-21011).
10.47(B)FirstEnergy Corp. Cash Balance Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 27, 2014, Exhibit 10-11, File No. 333-21011).
10.48(B)Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of GPU, Inc. as amended and restated as of August 8, 2000 (incorporated by reference to GPU, Inc. Form 10-K filed March 21, 2001, Exhibit 10-N, File No. 001-06047).
10.49(B)Allegheny Energy, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 8-K filed February 25, 2011, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 333-21011).
10.50(B)Allegheny Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Revised Plan for Deferral of Compensation of Directors (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 27, 2014, Exhibit 10-29, File No. 333-21011).
10.51(B)Amendment No. 1 to Allegheny Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Revised Plan for Deferral of Compensation of Directors (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 27, 2014, Exhibit 10-30, File No. 333-21011).
10.52(B)Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed May 16, 2018, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.53(B)Guarantee, dated as of September 16, 2013 by FirstEnergy Corp. in favor of participants under the FirstEnergy Corp. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed November 5, 2013, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.54(B)FirstEnergy Corp. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated July 20, 2015, and effective as of November 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 8-K filed July 24, 2015, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.55(B)Amendment No. 1 to FirstEnergy Corp. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated January 14, 2019 and effective as of April 1, 2018 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 19, 2019, Exhibit 10-23, File No. 333-21011).
10.56(B)FirstEnergy Corp. 2017 Change in Control Severance Plan, dated as of September 15, 2015, and effective as of January 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2015, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.57(B)Waiver of Participation in the FirstEnergy Corp. Change in Control Severance Plan, entered into by Charles E. Jones dated as of September 15, 2015 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2015, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.58(B)FirstEnergy Corp. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to FE's Definitive Proxy Statement filed April 1, 2015, Appendix A, File No. 333-21011).
10.59(B)Amendment No. 1 to the FirstEnergy Corp. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan, effective February 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-K filed February 21, 2017, Exhibit 10-51, File No. 333-21011).
Exhibit NumberDescription
10.60(B)Executive Severance Benefits Plan, as amended and restated as of December 20, 2016 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed December 21, 2016, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.61(B)FirstEnergy Corp. Executive Severance Benefits Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2026 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed September 29, 2025, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.62(B)FirstEnergy Corp. Executive Change in Control Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2026 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed September 29, 2025, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.63(B)Amendment No. 2 to FirstEnergy Corp. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated September 18, 2019 and effective as of November 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-Q filed November 4, 2019, Exhibit 10.3, File No.333-21011).
10.64(B)Guarantee, dated as of February 21, 2017, by FirstEnergy Corp. in favor of participants under the FirstEnergy Corp. Cash Balance Pension Restoration Plan (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed July 27, 2017, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.65(B)FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. Voluntary Enhanced Retirement Option, effective as of January 2, 2019 (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed November 21, 2018, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.66(B)Form of 2020 Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 10-Q filed April 23, 2020, Exhibit 10.3, File No.333-21011).
10.67(B)FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to FE's Form 8-K filed May 20, 2020, Exhibit 10.1, File No.333-21011).
10.68(B)Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed July 22, 2021, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011).
10.69(B)Restricted Stock Award Agreement to John W. Somerhalder II (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed July 22, 2021, Exhibit 10.5, File No. 333-21011).
10.70(B)Form of 2023-2025 Cash-Based Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed August 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.7, File No. 333-21011).
10.71(B)Form of 2023-2025 Stock-Based Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed August 1, 2023, Exhibit 10.8, File No. 333-21011).
10.72(B)Form of 2024-2026 Cash-Based Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed April 25, 2024, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.73(B)Form of 2024-2026 Stock-Based Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed April 25, 2024, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011).
10.74(B)Form of 2025-2027 Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed April 30, 2025, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
10.75(B)Form of 2025-2027 Time Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed April 30, 2025, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.76(B)Form of 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan 2026 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed September 29, 2025, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-21011).
10.77(B)Form of 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan 2026-2028 Performance-Adjusted Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 8-K filed September 29, 2025, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 333-21011).
10.78(B)Offer letter, dated March 26, 2023, between FirstEnergy Corp. and Brian X. Tierney (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2023, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-21011).
10.79(B)Severance Agreement and Release of Claims of Christine L. Walker (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2024, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-21011).
19Insider Trading Practice (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-K filed February 27, 2025, Exhibit 19, File No. 333-21011).
21(A)List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant at December 31, 2025.
23(A)Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1(A)Certification of chief executive officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2(A)Certification of chief financial officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32(A)Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.
97Policy relating to recovery of erroneously awarded compensation (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-K filed February 13, 2024, Exhibit 97, File No. 333-21011).
101The following materials from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of FirstEnergy Corp. for the period ended December 31, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) related notes to these financial statements and (vii) document and entity information.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101)
JCP&L
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Jersey Central Power & Light Company (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 3.1, File No. 001-03141).
Exhibit NumberDescription
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Jersey Central Power & Light Company (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 3.2, File No. 001-03141).
4.1Indenture, dated as of July 1,1999, by and between Jersey Central Power & Light Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as eventual successor to U.S. Trust Company of New York, which was the original trustee (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 4.1, File No. 333-286328).
4.2First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company and The Bank of New York, as resigning trustee, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 333-286328).
4.3Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2024, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company and Barclays Capital Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the Senior Notes due 2035 (unregistered) (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 4.2, File No. 333-286328).
4.4Company Order, dated as of December 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 333-286328).
4.5Form of 4.150% Senior Note due 2029 (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form 8-K filed September 5, 2025, Exhibit 4.3, File No. 001-03141).
4.6Form of 4.400% Senior Note due 2031 (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form 8-K filed September 5, 2025, Exhibit 4.4, File No. 001-03141).
4.7Form of 5.100% Senior Note due 2035 (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form 8-K filed September 5, 2025, Exhibit 4.5, File No. 001-03141).
10.1Credit Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 333-286328).
10.2Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2023, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 333-286328).
10.3Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2023, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 10.3, File No. 333-286328).
10.4Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2024, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto on the date hereof, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 10.4, File No. 333-286328).
10.5Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025, among JCP&L, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to FE’s Form 10-Q filed October 28, 2025, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 333-21011).
10.6Service Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2024, by and between FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, each of the associate companies listed on the signature pages thereto, and FirstEnergy Service Company (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 10.5, File No. 333-286328).
10.7Second Revised, Amended and Restated Mutual Assistance Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2024, by and among certain subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. listed on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form S-4 filed April 1, 2025, Exhibit 10.6, File No. 333-286328).
10.8Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2025, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 4.150% Senior Notes due 2029 (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form 8-K filed September 5, 2025, Exhibit 10.1, File No. 001-03141).
10.9Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2025, by and among Jersey Central Power & Light Company, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 4.400% Senior Notes due 2031 (incorporated by reference to JCP&L’s Form 8-K filed September 5, 2025, Exhibit 10.2, File No. 001-03141).
31.1(A)Certification of principal executive officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2(A)Certification of principal financial officer, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32(A)Certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101The following materials from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Jersey Central Power & Light Company for the period ended December 31, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (ii) Balance Sheets, (iii) Statements of Common Stockholder's Equity, (iv) Statements of Cash Flows, (v) related notes to these financial statements and (vi) document and entity information.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101)
(A)Provided herein in electronic format as an exhibit.
Exhibit NumberDescription
(B)Management contract or compensatory plan contract or arrangement filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Pursuant to paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, FirstEnergy and JCP&L have not filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K any instrument with respect to long-term debt if the respective total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of their respective total assets, but hereby agree to furnish to the SEC on request any such documents.

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