Exhibit 10.3

AMENDMENT

Dated as of May 8, 2013

To the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement
and the Administrative Agent referred to below

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2012 (the
“Credit Agreement”), among FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, American Transmission
Systems, Incorporated and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, as the
Borrowers, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the
Lenders thereunder, the fronting banks party thereto and the Lenders party
thereto, and (ii) the Borrowers’ request, dated March 25, 2013, for a one-year
extension of the Termination Date to May 8, 2018 (the “Extension Request”). This
amendment and extension of the Credit Agreement is hereinafter referred to as
this “Amendment”, and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is
referred to as the “Amended Credit Agreement”. Capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given such terms in the Credit
Agreement.
Section 1. Credit Agreement Amendment. The parties agree that, subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 below, the
Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
(a)The term “ATSI PUCO Order” set forth in Section 1.01 is amended and restated
in its entirety to read as follows:
“‘ATSI PUCO Order’ means the order of the PUCO, dated December 19, 2012, that
authorizes ATSI to obtain Extensions of Credit until December 31, 2013, as
amended, extended, supplemented, replaced or renewed from time to time.”
(b)The term “Disclosure Documents” set forth in Section 1.01 is amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“‘Disclosure Documents’ means (i) FE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2012, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2013 and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed in 2013 prior to the
Amendment Date (as defined below) and (ii) with respect to any Borrower that is
required to file reports with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act, such Borrower’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012 and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed in 2013 prior to the
Amendment Date and (iii) with respect to any Borrower that is not required to
file reports with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
(A) such Borrower’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012, and the
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consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the
fiscal year then ended, certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, with, in each
case, any accompanying notes, all prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (B) the
matters described in the portion of Schedule III hereto applicable to such
Borrower as indicated thereon.”
(c)The term “Fee Letters” set forth in Section 1.01 is amended and restated in
its entirety to read as follows:
“‘Fee Letters’ means (i) the letter agreement, dated as of April 30, 2012, among
the Borrowers and PNC, (ii) the letter agreement, dated as of April 5, 2012,
among the Borrowers, PNC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and RBS Securities
Inc., (iii) the letter agreement, dated as of April 18, 2012, among the
Borrowers, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Co-Bank, ACB, Union Bank, N.A. and The
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., (iv) the letter agreement, dated as of May
8, 2013, among the Borrowers, PNC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, (v) the letter
agreement, dated as of May 8, 2013, among the Borrowers, FE, certain Affiliates
of FE, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Royal Bank of
Scotland plc and RBS Securities Inc. (the letter agreements described in clauses
(iv) and (v), collectively, the “2013 Amendment Fee Letters”), and (vi) each
Fronting Bank Fee Letter, in each case, as amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time.”
(d)The term “TrAILCo FERC Order” set forth in Section 1.01 is amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“‘TrAILCo FERC Order’ means the order of the FERC, dated June 1, 2012, that
authorizes TrAILCo to obtain Extensions of Credit until May 31, 2014, as
amended, extended, supplemented, replaced or renewed from time to time.”
(e)Section 4.01(g) is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Financial Statements; Material Adverse Change. The consolidated balance sheets
of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as at December 31, 2012, and the related
consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows of such
Borrower and its Subsidiaries, certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent public accountants, copies of which have been furnished to each
Lender and each Fronting Bank, in all cases as amended and restated to the date
hereof, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial
position of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the indicated date and the
consolidated results of the operations of such Borrower and its Subsidiaries for
the periods ended on the indicated date, all in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied. Except as disclosed in such Borrower’s Disclosure
Documents, there has been no change, event or occurrence since December 31, 2012
that has had a Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Borrower.”
(f)Section 5.02 is amended by replacing the text “0.700 to 1.00 (in the case of
FET)” appearing therein with the text “0.750:1.00 (in the case of FET)”.
Section 2. Extension of the Termination Date. In connection with the Extension
Request and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in
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(a)Each undersigned Lender agrees to extend the Termination Date applicable to
such Lender’s Commitment for one year to May 8, 2018, such extension (the
“Extension”) to be effective on the Amendment Date.
(b)The Borrowers, the Administrative Agent, the Fronting Banks and each Lender
party hereto agree that on the Amendment Date, Schedule I to the Credit
Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety by Schedule I hereto.
Section 3. Conditions to Effectiveness of this Amendment. This Amendment shall
be effective as of the date hereof when and if (such date being the “Amendment
Date”) the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)The Administrative Agent shall have received the following, each dated as of
the Amendment Date (except for the financial statements referred to in
clause (v) below), in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent and with one copy for each Fronting Bank and each Lender:
(i)    Counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed by each of the Borrowers,
the Fronting Banks and Lenders constituting Majority Lenders;
(ii)    Certified copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of each
Borrower (or the equivalent authorization, in the case of FET) approving this
Amendment (including the Extension), the Amended Credit Agreement, and the other
Loan Documents (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) being executed and
delivered in connection with this Amendment to which it is, or is to be, a party
and of all documents evidencing any other necessary corporate action with
respect to this Amendment (including the Extension), the Amended Credit
Agreement, and such Loan Documents (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement);
(iii)    A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of each
Borrower certifying (A) the names and true signatures of the officers of such
Borrower authorized to sign this Amendment and each other Loan Document (as
defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) being executed and delivered in
connection with this Amendment to which such Borrower is, or is to become, a
party and the other documents to be delivered hereunder; (B) that attached
thereto are true and correct copies of the Organizational Documents of such
Borrower, in each case as in effect on such date, and (C) that attached thereto
are true and correct copies of all governmental and regulatory authorizations
and approvals (including such Borrower’s Approval) required for the due
execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Amendment, the
Amended Credit Agreement, and each other Loan Document (as defined in the
Amended Credit Agreement) being executed and delivered in connection with this
Amendment to which such Borrower is, or is to become, a party;
(iv)     A certificate of an Authorized Officer of each Borrower stating that
both before and after giving effect to this Amendment (including the Extension)
(A) no event has occurred and is continuing that constitutes an Event of Default
or an Unmatured Default and (B) all representations and warranties made by such
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Agreement are true and correct in all material respects, except for those made
specifically as of another date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall be true as of such other date;    
(v)     Copies of all the Disclosure Documents (it being agreed that those
Disclosure Documents publicly available on the SEC’s EDGAR Database or on FE’s
website no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the Amendment Date
will be deemed to have been delivered under this clause (v));
(vi)    An opinion of Gina K. Gunning, Esq., Associate General Counsel of FE and
counsel for the Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto;
(vii)    An opinion of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, special counsel for
the Borrowers, substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1 hereto;
(viii)    An opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US), special Maryland counsel for
TrAILCo, substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto;
(ix)    An opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP, special Virginia counsel for
TrAILCo, substantially in the form of Exhibit B-3 hereto;
(x)    A favorable opinion of King & Spalding LLP, special New York counsel for
the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto; and
(xi)    Such other certifications, opinions, financial or other information,
approvals and documents as the Administrative Agent, any Fronting Bank or any
other Lender may reasonably request, all in form and substance satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent, such Fronting Bank or such other Lender (as the case
may be).
(b)The Borrowers shall have paid all of the fees payable in accordance with the
2013 Amendment Fee Letters.
(c)Each of the representations and warranties in Section 4 of this Amendment
shall be true and correct.
Section 4. Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower represents and warrants
that (i) the representations and warranties of such Borrower contained in
Section 4.01 of the Amended Credit Agreement (with each reference therein to
“this Agreement”, “hereunder” and words of like import referring to the Credit
Agreement being deemed to be a reference to the Amended Credit Agreement and
each reference therein to “Loan Document” and words of like import being deemed
to be a reference that includes this Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement and
the 2013 Amendment Fee Letters) are true and correct on and as of the Amendment
Date as though made on and as of the Amendment Date (other than, as to any such
representation or warranty that by its terms refers to a specific date other
than the Amendment Date, in which case, such representation and warranty shall
be true and correct as of such specific date); and (ii) no event has occurred
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this Amendment or the performance by such Borrower of the Amended Credit
Agreement that constitutes an Event of Default or an Unmatured Default with
respect to such Borrower.
Section 5. Effect on the Loan Documents. The execution, delivery and
effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly set forth herein,
operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or Fronting Bank
or the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan
Document, or constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement or any
other Loan Document. Except as expressly set forth herein, each of the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents is and shall continue to be in full force
and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed. This Amendment
shall constitute a Loan Document and shall be binding on the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns under the Amended Credit
Agreement. Upon and after the execution of this Amendment by each of the parties
hereto, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”,
“hereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each
reference in the other Loan Documents to “the Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”,
“thereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, shall mean
and be a reference to the Amended Credit Agreement.
Section 6.    Costs, Expenses and Taxes. Each Borrower agrees to pay on demand
all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative
Agent and each Fronting Bank in connection with the preparation, execution,
delivery and syndication administration of this Amendment and the other
documents to be delivered hereunder, including, without limitation, the
reasonable fees and out‑of‑pocket expenses of counsel for the Administrative
Agent and the Fronting Banks with respect thereto and with respect to advising
the Administrative Agent and the Fronting Banks as to their rights and
responsibilities under this Amendment. Each Borrower further agrees to pay on
demand all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses, if any (including,
without limitation, reasonable counsel fees and expenses of counsel), incurred
by the Administrative Agent, the Fronting Banks and the Lenders in connection
with the enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or
otherwise) of this Amendment, the Amended Credit Agreement and the other
documents to be delivered hereunder, including, without limitation, counsel fees
and expenses in connection with the enforcement of rights under this Section.
Section 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 8. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
If you agree to the foregoing, please evidence such agreement by (i) executing
and returning one counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile or e-mail to
Meredith Grizzle Jetton (fax no. 212-556-2222; e-mail mjetton@kslaw.com) and
(ii) executing and returning five original counterparts to this Amendment by
overnight mail to King & Spalding LLP, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York,
New York 10036, Attention: Meredith Grizzle Jetton.

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Very truly yours,

FIRSTENERGY TRANSMISSION, LLC
AMERICAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
TRANS-ALLEGHENY INTERSTATE LINE COMPANY

By /s/Steven R. Staub            
Steven R. Staub
Vice President and Treasurer

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The undersigned hereby agree to the foregoing:

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent, as a Lender and as a
Fronting Bank

By /s/Christian S. Brown        
Name: Christian S. Brown
Title: Senior Vice President

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender and as a Fronting Bank

By /s/Peter Christensen        
Name: Peter Christensen
Title: Vice president

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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as a Lender

By /s/Andrew Taylor            
Name: Andrew Taylor
Title: Vice President

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COBANK, ACB, as a Lender

By /s/Josh Batchelder                
Name: Josh Batchelder
Title: Vice President

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TD Bank, N.A., as a Lender

By /s/Todd Antico                
Name: Todd Antico
Title: Senior Vice President

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Citibank, N.A., as a Lender

By /s/D. Scott McMurtry                
Name: D. Scott McMurtry
Title: Vice President

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KeyBank National Association, as a Lender

By /s/Sherrie I. Manson                
Name: Sherrie I. Manson
Title: Senior Vice President

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Royal Bank of Canada, as a Lender

By /s/Kyle Hoffman            
Name: Kyle Hoffman
Title: Authorized Signatory

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SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender

By /s/James D. Weinstein                
Name: James D. Weinstein
Title: Managing Director

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U.S. Bank N.A., as a Lender

By /s/Paul Morrison                
Name: Paul Morrison
Title: Senior Vice President

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The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as a Lender

By /s/Robert MacFarlane        
Name: Robert MacFarlane
Title: Vice President

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UNION BANK, N.A., as a Lender

By /s/Viet-Linh Fujitaki        
Name: Viet-Linh Fujitaki
Title: Associate

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Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as a Lender

By /s/Ari Bruger            
Name: Ari Bruger
Title: Authorized Signatory

By /s/Tyler R. Smith            
Name: Tyler R. Smith
Title: Authorized Signatory

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Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as a Lender

By /s/Mark Walton            
Name: Mark Walton
Title: Authorized Signatory

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Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as a Lender

By /s/Kelly Chin            
Name: Kelly Chin
Title: Authorized Signatory

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The Bank of New York Mellon, as a Lender

By /s/Richard K. Fronapfel, Jr.    
Name: Richard K. Fronapfel, Jr.
Title: Vice President

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The Bank of Nova Scotia, as a Lender

By /s/Thane Rattew            
Name: Thane Rattew
Title: Managing Director

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THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender

By /s/Brian H. Gallagher                
Name: Brian H. Gallagher
Title: Senior Vice President

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FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK, as a Lender

By /s/Dawn Hofmann                
Name: Dawn Hofmann
Title: Senior Vice President

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SCHEDULE I

List of Commitments and Lending Offices

Lender
Allocation
Domestic Lending Office
Eurodollar Lending Office
 
 
 
 
PNC Bank, National Association
$76,250,000
PNC - First Side Center
500 1st Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3128

Contact: Rini Davis
Phone: (412) 762-7638
Fax: (412) 762-8672
Email: rini.davis@pnc.com Group Email: syndtrak@pnc.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
$50,000,000
600 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, Connecticut 06901

Contact: Andrew Taylor
Fax: (203) 897-3380
Email: andrew.taylor@rbs.com 
Group Email: GBMUSOCLendingOperations@rbs.com  
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
$76,250,000
1111 Fannin, 10th Floor
Houston, TX 77002-6925

Contact: Peter Christensen
Phone: (212) 270-3917
Email: peter.christensen@jpmorgan.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
CoBank, ACB
$150,000,000
5500 South Quebec St.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Contact: Jisun Lee
Phone: (303) 694-5938
Fax : (303) 740-4021
Email : jbatchelder@bobank.com 
Group Email: agencybank@cobank.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
TD Bank, N.A.
$125,000,000
1701 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Contact: Shannon Batchman
Phone: (646) 652-1406
Email: Shannon.batchman@td.com Group Email: investorprocessing@yesbank.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 

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Lender
Allocation
Domestic Lending Office
Eurodollar Lending Office
Citibank, N.A.
$76,250,000
399 Park Ave, 16th Floor 5
New York, NY 10043

Contact: Colleen Ryan
Phone: (212) 816-5746
Email: colleen.ryan@citi.com 
Group Email: GLOriginationOps@citi.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
KeyBank National Association
$50,000,000
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114

Contact: Sherrie Manson
Phone: (216) 689-3443
Fax: (216) 689-4981
Email: sherrie_manson@keybank.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
Royal Bank of Canada
$50,000,000
 Three World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281

Contact: Kyle Hoffman
Phone: (212) 428-6602
Fax: (212) 428-6201
Email: kyle.hoffman@rbccm.com 
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
$50,000,000
227 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10172

Contact: Patrick McGoldrick
Phone: (212) 224-4228
Fax: (212) 224-5227
Email: pmcgoldrick@smbclf.com  
Group Email: loan.closers@credit-suisse.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
U.S. Bank National Association
$50,000,000
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Contact: Eric Cosgrove
Phone: (513) 632-3033
Fax: (513) 632-2068
Email: eric.cosgrove@usbank.com 
Group Email: complex_credits_oshkosh@usbank.com 
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
$38,125,000
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1104

Contact: Bradford Joyce
Phone: (212) 782-5568
Fax: (212) 782-6440
Email: bjoyce@us.mufg.jp
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 

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Lender
Allocation
Domestic Lending Office
Eurodollar Lending Office
Union Bank, N.A.
$38,125,000
445 S. Figueroa Street, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Contact: Kevin Zitar
Phone: (213) 236-5503
Fax: (213) 236-4096
Email: Kevin.zitar@unionbank.com  
Group Email: synd@unionbank.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch
$25,000,000
11 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010

Contact: Shaheen Malik
Phone: (212) 538-4047
Fax: (212) 322-0420
Email: shaheen.malik@credit-suisse.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
$25,000,000
200 West Street
New York, NY 10282

Contact: Michelle Latzoni
Phone: (212) 902-1099
Fax: (917) 977-3966 (to be used for notices)
Email: gsd.link@gs.com
Group Email: gs-sbd-admin-contacts@ny.email.gs.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
$25,000,000
One Utah Center
201 South Main Street, 5th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Contact: Edward Henley
Phone: (443) 627-4326
Fax: (212) 404-9645
Email: docs4loans@ms.com 
Secondary Email: ms4loans@ms.com
 
 
 
 
 
The Bank of New York Mellon
$25,000,000
1 Wall Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10286

Contact: Amber Mierek
Phone: (315) 765-4300
Fax: (315) 765-4782
Email: amber.mierek@bnymellon.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
The Bank of Nova Scotia
$25,000,000
40 King Street West, 55th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact: Vikrant Prakash
Phone: (416) 350-1180
Email: Vikrant.prakash@scotiabank.com
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 

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Lender
Allocation
Domestic Lending Office
Eurodollar Lending Office
The Huntington National Bank
$25,000,000
41 South High
Columbus, OH 43215

Contact: Amanda Sigg
Phone: (614) 480-4767
Fax: (877-274-8593
Email: Amanda.sigg@huntington.com 
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
First Hawaiian Bank
$20,000,000
999 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu, HI 96813

Contact: Dawn Hofmann
Phone: (808) 525-7113
Fax: (808) 525-6200
Email: dhofmann@fhb.com 
Same as Domestic Lending Office
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
$1,000,000,000
 
 

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EXHIBIT A
Form of Opinion of Gina K. Gunning, Esq., Associate General Counsel of FE

[LETTERHEAD OF FIRSTENERGY CORP.]
May 8, 2013

To the Lenders party to the within-mentioned Credit Agreement,
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders thereunder and the fronting banks party thereto

Re:    Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2013

Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am Associate General Counsel for FirstEnergy Service Company and have acted as
counsel to its affiliates, FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC (formerly known as
Allegheny Energy Transmission, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company
(“FET”), American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, an Ohio corporation
(“ATSI”), and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, a Maryland and Virginia
corporation (“TrAILCo”, and together with FET and ATSI, the “Borrowers”, and
each, a “Borrower”), in connection with the execution and delivery of the
Amendment, dated as of May 8, 2013 (the “Amendment”), to the Credit Agreement,
dated as of May 8, 2012 (the “Original Credit Agreement”, and as amended by the
Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Borrowers, the banks party
thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders
thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto. Capitalized terms used but not
defined in this letter have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit
Agreement. This letter is being furnished to you at the request of the Borrowers
pursuant to Section 3(a)(vi) of the Amendment. The Amendment, the Credit
Agreement, the 2013 Amendment Fee Letters and the Notes delivered on the date
hereof (the “Notes”) are sometimes referred to in this letter collectively as
the “Loan Documents” and each individually as a “Loan Document”.
For purposes of this letter, I or persons under my supervision or control have
reviewed executed originals or copies of executed originals of the Amendment and
the Original Credit Agreement. In addition, I or persons under my supervision or
control have reviewed the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations (as
amended and restated, where applicable) of ATSI, the resolutions of the Board of
Directors of ATSI and originals or copies of such other records, agreements,
documents and other instruments and such certificates of public officials and of
officers and representatives of ATSI, and have satisfied ourselves as to such
other matters, I or persons under my supervision or control have considered
relevant or necessary as a basis for this letter. In such review, I or persons
under my supervision or control have assumed the authorization, execution and
delivery of each document by, and the validity, binding nature and
enforceability of each document against, each of the parties thereto (other than
with respect to authorization, execution and delivery, ATSI), the genuineness of
all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the conformity to
original documents of all documents submitted to me as copies (whether or not
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including facsimiles) and the authenticity of such latter documents and of all
documents submitted to me as originals. In particular, I or persons under my
supervision or control have reviewed and relied upon the in-house opinions and
certificates of officials of the Company delivered in connection with the
original authorization, execution and delivery of the Original Credit Agreement.
As to various questions of fact relevant to this letter, I have relied, without
independent investigation, upon certificates of public officials, certificates
of officers of the Borrowers and representations and warranties of the Borrowers
contained in the Credit Agreement.
I am a member of the Bar of the State of Ohio, and, for purposes of this letter,
I do not hold myself out as an expert on the laws of any other jurisdiction. I
express no opinion herein as to the application or effect of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Ohio. The phrase “the laws of
the State of Ohio” and similar phrases refers to the laws of the State of Ohio
that are, in my experience, generally applicable to transactions of the type
contemplated under the Credit Agreement, and specifically excludes (a) laws of
any counties, cities, towns, municipalities and special political subdivisions
and any agencies thereof; (b) zoning, land use, building code and construction
laws; and (c) any antifraud, environmental, labor, tax, pension, employee
benefit, antiterrorism, money laundering, insurance, antitrust, securities or
intellectual property laws.
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, exceptions,
qualifications and limitations set forth herein, I am of the opinion that:
1.
ATSI is a corporation existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Ohio and has corporate power and authority to conduct its business and to own
or lease, as the case may be, the properties owned or leased by it as described
in the Disclosure Documents of or relating to ATSI.

2.
Each Loan Document has been authorized by all necessary corporate action of
ATSI, and the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment Fee Letters and the Notes have been
executed and delivered by ATSI.

3.
No Governmental Action is or will be required under the laws of the State of
Ohio in connection with the execution and delivery of the Amendment, the 2013
Amendment Fee Letters and the Notes and the performance by ATSI of its
obligations under the Loan Documents, other than (a) the ATSI PUCO Order, which
is in full force and effect as of the date hereof, (b) such Governmental Action
as may be required as a condition to the exercise by ATSI of its rights under
Section 2.05(b) or Section 2.06 of the Credit Agreement and (c) such
Governmental Action as may be required after the date hereof in connection with
the performance by ATSI of the covenants set forth in Sections 5.01(a) and (b)
of the Credit Agreement.

4.
The execution and delivery by ATSI of the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment Fee
Letters and the Notes and the performance by ATSI of its obligations under the
Loan Documents will not (a) violate or result in a default under the
Organizational Documents of ATSI, (b) violate any applicable law of the State of
Ohio or (c) violate the ATSI PUCO Order.

Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents of or relating to any Borrower,
to my knowledge, there is no litigation or governmental proceeding, pending or
threatened, before any

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Ohio court, governmental agency or arbitrator that would reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on such Borrower’s ability to perform its
obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.
The opinions set forth herein are qualified in their entirety and subject to the
following:
No examination has been made of, and no opinion is expressed as to the effect
of, any zoning ordinance or permit pertaining to the authority of the Borrowers
to operate their respective properties or conduct their respective businesses.
I also express no opinion with respect to the following:
(a)
the financial condition or solvency of any Borrower;

(b)
the compliance of the Amendment or any other Loan Document or the transactions
contemplated thereby with, or the effect on any of the opinions expressed in
this letter of the antifraud provisions of Federal and state securities laws,
rules and regulations;

(c)
the compliance of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents with any
regulations or governmental requirements applicable to any Person other than the
Borrowers;

(d)
the financial ability of the Borrowers or the ability (financial or otherwise)
of any other Person to meet its respective obligations under the Loan Documents;

(e)
the conformity of the Loan Documents to any term sheet or commitment letter;

(f)
any provision of any Loan Document that would, to the extent not permitted by
applicable law, purport to grant, in connection with any legal proceedings, a
“consent to jurisdiction” or “waiver of inconvenient forum,” insofar as such
provision relates to federal courts (except as to the personal jurisdiction
thereof); or

(g)
any provision of the Credit Agreement that would, to the extent not permitted by
applicable law, purport to grant a waiver of trial by jury insofar as such
provision is sought to be enforced in a federal court.

This letter and the matters addressed herein are as of the date hereof or such
earlier date as is specified herein, and I undertake no, and hereby disclaim
any, obligation to advise you of any change in any matter set forth herein,
whether based on a change in the law, a change in any fact relating to the
Borrowers or any other Person or any other circumstance occurring after the date
hereof. This letter is limited to the matters expressly stated herein, and no
opinions are to be inferred or may be implied beyond the opinions expressly set
forth herein.
I have assumed that no fraud, dishonesty, forgery, coercion, duress or breach of
fiduciary duty exists or will exist with respect to any matter relevant to this
letter. No examination has been made of, and no opinion is expressed as to the
effect of, any zoning ordinance or permit pertaining to the authority of the
Borrowers to own, lease or operate their properties or conduct their businesses.

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This letter is limited to the matters expressly set forth herein, and no
opinions are to be inferred or may be implied beyond the opinions expressly set
forth herein.
This letter is solely for the benefit of the addressees hereof in connection
with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and may not be relied
on by the addressees hereof for any other purpose or furnished or quoted to or
relied on by any other Person (other than the permitted successors and assigns
of such addressees under the Credit Agreement) for any purpose without my prior
written consent; provided, however, a copy of this letter may be provided to (a)
counsel for the addressees hereof, (b) your auditors and (c) regulatory agencies
having jurisdiction over you.

Very truly yours,

Gina K. Gunning
Associate General Counsel for
FirstEnergy Service Company

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EXHIBIT B-1
Form of Opinion of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[LETTERHEAD OF AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP]

May 8, 2013

To the Lenders party to the within-mentioned Credit Agreement,
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto

Re:    Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2013

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special New York counsel to FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC
(formerly known as Allegheny Energy Transmission, LLC), a Delaware limited
liability company (“FET”), American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, an Ohio
corporation (“ATSI”), and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, a Maryland
and Virginia corporation (“TrAILCo”, and together with FET and ATSI, the
“Borrowers”, and each, a “Borrower”), in connection with the execution and
delivery of the Amendment, dated as of May 8, 2013 (the “Amendment”), to the
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2012 (the “Original Credit Agreement”, and
as amended by the Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the
Borrowers, the banks party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders thereunder, and the fronting banks party
thereto. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this letter have the meanings
assigned to them in the Credit Agreement. This letter is being furnished to you
at the request of the Borrowers pursuant to Section 3(a)(vii) of the Amendment.
The Amendment, the Credit Agreement, the 2013 Amendment Fee Letters and the
Notes delivered on the date hereof (the “Notes”) are sometimes referred to in
this letter collectively as the “Loan Documents” and each individually as a
“Loan Document”.
The document listed on Schedule I hereto is hereinafter referred to in this
letter as the “Certificate of Good Standing.”
In connection with this letter, we have reviewed executed originals or copies of
executed originals of the Certificate of Good Standing, the Amendment and the
Original Credit Agreement. We also have reviewed a copy of the TrAILCo FERC
Order and originals or certified copies of such corporate and company records of
each Borrower and other certificates and documents of officials of each Borrower
and certain of their affiliates, public officials and others as we have deemed
appropriate for purposes of this letter, and relied upon them to the extent we
deem appropriate. As to various questions of fact relevant to this letter, we
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To the Lenders party to the within-mentioned Credit Agreement,
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto
May 8, 2013
Page 2

upon certificates of public officials, certificates of officers of each Borrower
and representations and warranties of each Borrower contained in the Loan
Documents. In addition, we have made no inquiry of any Borrower or any other
Person (including Governmental Authorities) regarding any judgments, orders,
decrees, franchises, licenses, certificates, registrations, permits or other
public records or agreements to which any Borrower is a party other than those
described herein, and our knowledge of any such matters is accordingly limited.
We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all
documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original
documents of all copies submitted to us as conformed, certified or reproduced
copies. We also have assumed (a) the due organization, valid existence and good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation of each party to
each Loan Document (other than, with respect to valid existence and good
standing, FET), (b) the legal capacity of natural persons, (c) the corporate or
other power and due authorization of each Person not a natural person (other
than FET) to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each Loan
Document to which it is a party, (d) the due execution and delivery of each Loan
Document by all parties thereto (other than FET), (e) that each Loan Document
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each party thereto (other than
the Borrowers), enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, (f)
that the execution, delivery and performance by each party to the Loan Documents
(other than FET) do not, and will not, require the consent or approval of its
shareholders or members, as the case may be, other than such consents and
approvals as have been duly obtained, given or accomplished and are in full
force and effect, and will not result in a breach or violation of any provision
of its Organizational Documents, (g) that the execution, delivery and
performance by any party to the Loan Documents will not result in (i) a breach
of or constitute a default under any agreement or instrument to which it is a
party (other than those of the Borrowers listed on Schedule II hereto) or (ii) a
violation of any law (other than, in the case of any Borrower, any Included Law
(as defined herein)) or any order, rule, regulation or determination of any
Governmental Authority applicable to it (other than the TrAILCo FERC Order), (h)
that all required Governmental Action (other than, in the case of any Borrower,
under any Included Law) for the execution and delivery by each party to any Loan
Document, the performance by it of its obligations thereunder or the
consummation by it of any transaction contemplated thereby have been obtained or
taken, (i) that the Approvals (other than the TrAILCo FERC Order) are in full
force and effect and (j) notwithstanding any provision contained in any
agreement or instrument listed on Schedule II hereto selecting any law other
than the laws of the State of New York as the governing law thereof, such
agreement or instrument is governed by the laws of the State of New York.
In addition, we also have assumed that, other than the Amendment, there are no
documents or agreements (whether oral or written) between the parties that in
any way supplement, modify, amend, alter, conflict with, terminate or revoke the
terms of the Original Credit Agreement. We also have assumed that the terms of
the Original Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect (except as amended
pursuant to the Amendment) and that no course of dealing or other acts or
omissions by the parties to the Original Credit Agreement have occurred that
would impair in any respect the enforceability of the Original Credit Agreement
in accordance with its terms.
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, exceptions,
qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

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To the Lenders party to the within-mentioned Credit Agreement,
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto
May 8, 2013
Page 3

1.
FET is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware and has the limited liability company power
and authority to execute and deliver the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment Fee
Letters and the Notes and to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

2.
The execution and delivery of the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment Fee Letters and
the Notes by FET and the performance by FET of its obligations under the Loan
Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company
action on the part of FET.

3.
Each of the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment Fee Letters and the Notes has been
duly executed and delivered by FET.

4.
Each Loan Document constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each Borrower
party thereto, enforceable against each such Borrower in accordance with its
terms.

5.
No Governmental Action is or will be required under any Included Law for the due
execution and delivery by the Borrowers of the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment Fee
Letters and the Notes or the performance by the Borrowers of their respective
obligations under the Loan Documents, other than (i) in the case of TrAILCo, the
TrAILCo FERC Order, which is in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and
(ii) such Governmental Action as may be required after the date hereof in
connection with the performance by the Borrowers of the covenants set forth in
Sections 5.01(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement.

6.
The execution and delivery by the Borrowers of the Amendment, the 2013 Amendment
Fee Letters and the Notes and the performance by the Borrowers of their
respective obligations under the Loan Documents, do not (i) in the case of FET,
violate the Organizational Documents of FET listed on Schedule III hereto, (ii)
result in a violation of any law, rule or regulation of any Included Law, (iii)
in the case of TrAILCo, violate the TrAILCo FERC Order or (iv) result in a
breach of or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition
of any Lien upon any property of any Borrower pursuant to, any agreement or
instrument of such Borrower listed on Schedule II hereto.

The opinions set forth herein are qualified in their entirety and subject to the
following:
A.We express no opinion as to the Laws (as defined below) of any jurisdiction
other than the Included Laws. We have made no special investigation or review of
any published constitutions, treaties, laws, rules or regulations or judicial or
administrative decisions (“Laws”), other than a review of (i) the Laws of the
State of New York, (ii) the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended,
and (iii) the Federal Laws of the United States of America. For purposes of this
letter, the term “Included Laws” means the items described in (a) clause (ii) of
the preceding sentence and (b) clauses (i) and (iii) of the preceding sentence
that are, in our experience, normally applicable to transactions of the type
contemplated by the Loan Documents. The term Included Laws specifically excludes
(i) Laws of any counties, cities, towns, municipalities and special

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To the Lenders party to the within-mentioned Credit Agreement,
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto
May 8, 2013
Page 4

political subdivisions and any agencies thereof; (ii) zoning, land use, building
code and construction Laws; (iii) Federal Reserve Board margin regulations; and
(iv) any antifraud, environmental, labor, tax, pension, employee benefit,
antiterrorism, money laundering, investment company, insurance, antitrust,
securities or intellectual property Laws.
B.When used in this letter, the phrases “known to us”, “to our knowledge” and
similar phrases (i) mean the conscious awareness of facts or other information
by (a) the lawyer in our firm who signed this letter, (b) any lawyer in our firm
actively involved in negotiating and preparing the Loan Documents and (c) solely
as to information relevant to a particular opinion, issue or confirmation
regarding a particular factual matter, any lawyer in our firm who is primarily
responsible for providing the response concerning that particular opinion, issue
or confirmation; and (ii) do not require or imply (a) any examination of this
firm’s, any such lawyer’s or any other Person’s files, (b) that any inquiry be
made of the client, any lawyer (other than the lawyers described above) or any
other Person or (c) any review or examination of any agreements, documents,
certificates, instruments or other papers (including, but not limited to, the
exhibits and schedules to the Loan Documents and the various papers referred to
in or contemplated by the Loan Documents and the respective exhibits and
schedules thereto) other than the Loan Documents, the company records referred
to in the third paragraph of this letter and the agreements and instruments of
the Borrowers listed on Schedule II and Schedule III hereto.
C.The opinion expressed in paragraph 1 herein as to the valid existence and good
standing of FET is given solely on the basis of the Certificate of Good Standing
and speaks only as of the date thereof rather than the date hereof. Such opinion
is limited to the meaning ascribed to such Certificate of Good Standing by the
Delaware Secretary of State and applicable Law.
D.The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to and qualified and limited
by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer and conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and
remedies generally from time to time in effect; (ii) general principles of
equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in
equity); (iii) principles of commercial reasonableness and unconscionability and
an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (iv) the power of the courts
to award damages in lieu of equitable remedies; and (v) securities Laws and
public policy underlying such Laws with respect to rights to indemnification and
contribution. Although it appears that the requirements of Section 5-1401 of the
New York General Obligations Law have been met, we express no opinion on whether
the choice of law provision in Section 8 of the Amendment or Section 8.09 of the
Credit Agreement would raise any issues under the United States constitution or
in equity that would affect whether courts in New York would enforce the choice
of New York law to govern the Amendment or the Credit Agreement. We also have
assumed that the choice of law of the State of New York as the governing law of
the Amendment and the Credit Agreement would not result in a violation of an
important public policy of another state having greater contacts with the
transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents than the State of New York.
E.This letter and the matters addressed herein are as of the date hereof or such
earlier date as is specified herein, and we undertake no, and hereby disclaim
any, obligation to advise you of any change in any matter set forth herein,
whether based on a change in the law, a change in any

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To the Lenders party to the within-mentioned Credit Agreement,
PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
for the Lenders thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto
May 8, 2013
Page 5

fact relating to any Borrower or any other Person or any other circumstance
occurring after the date hereof. This letter is limited to the matters expressly
stated herein, and no opinions are to be inferred or may be implied beyond the
opinions expressly set forth herein.
F.We have assumed that no fraud, dishonesty, forgery, coercion, duress or breach
of fiduciary duty exists or will exist with respect to any matter relevant to
this letter.
G.We express no opinion as to (i) the financial condition or solvency of any
Borrower; (ii) the compliance of the Loan Documents or the transactions
contemplated thereby with, or the effect on any of the opinions expressed herein
of, the antifraud provisions of Federal and state securities Laws; (iii) the
compliance of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents with any Laws
applicable to any Person other than the Borrowers; (iv) the ability (financial
or otherwise) of any Borrower or any other Person to meet its obligations under
the Loan Documents; (v) the conformity of the Loan Documents to any term sheet
or commitment letter; or (vi) any provision of any Loan Document that would, to
the extent not permitted by applicable Law, restrict, waive access to or vary
legal or equitable remedies or defenses (including, but not limited to, a right
to notice of and hearing on matters relating to prejudgment remedies, service of
process, proper jurisdiction and venue, forum non conveniens and the right to
trial by jury) or the right to collect damages (including, but not limited to,
actual, consequential, special, indirect, incidental, exemplary and punitive
damages). In addition, we express no opinion as to any breach of or default
under any agreement or instrument of any Borrower listed on Schedule II hereto
to the extent any such breach or default is determined by reference to any
numerical ratio (financial or otherwise), borrowing base calculation, percentage
or dollar amount limitation or other financial, accounting or similar
calculation or determination.
H.For purposes of this letter, the phrase “transactions of the type contemplated
by the Loan Documents” and similar phrases mean (i) the making of Advances and
the issuance of Letters of Credit by the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement
and (ii) the performance by the Borrowers of their respective obligations under
the Loan Documents.
I.This letter is solely for your benefit, and no other Person (other than your
permitted successors and assigns under the Credit Agreement) shall be entitled
to rely upon this letter. Without our prior written consent, this letter may not
be quoted, in whole or in part, or otherwise referred to in any document and may
not be furnished or otherwise disclosed to or used by any other Person;
provided, however, a copy of this letter may be provided to (i) counsel for the
addressees hereof, (ii) your auditors and (iii) regulatory agencies having
jurisdiction over you.

Very truly yours,

AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.

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Schedule I
Certificate of Good Standing
Certificate of Good Standing of FET, issued by the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware on May 6, 2013.

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Schedule II

American Transmission Systems, Incorporated Reviewed Agreements

(a)
Revised and Restated Utility Money Pool Agreement, dated as of September 21,
2011, among FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Service Company, Allegheny Energy
Service Corporation, and the FirstEnergy Utility Subsidiaries identified on the
signature page thereto.

(b)
Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2009, between American Transmission Systems,
Incorporated and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. and the
outstanding notes issued thereunder.

FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC Reviewed Agreements

(a)
Fourth Amended and Restated Non-Utility Money Pool Agreement, dated as of
January 10, 2013, by and among FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Service Company,
Allegheny Energy, Inc., Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, FirstEnergy Fiber
Holdings Corp., FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, FirstEnergy Solutions
Corp. (for itself and its subsidiaries), FirstEnergy Generation, LLC (for itself
and its subsidiary) (f/k/a FirstEnergy Generation Corp.), FirstEnergy Nuclear
Generation, LLC (f/k/a FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.), FirstEnergy
Ventures Corp. (for itself and its subsidiaries), FET (f/k/a Allegheny Energy
Transmission, LLC), FELHC, Inc., FirstEnergy Properties, Inc., GPU Nuclear,
Inc., OES Ventures, Incorporated and The Toledo Edison Capital Corporation.

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company Reviewed Agreements

Revised and Restated Utility Money Pool Agreement, dated as of September 21,
2011, among FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Service Company, Allegheny Energy
Service Corporation, and the FirstEnergy Utility Subsidiaries identified on the
signature page thereto.

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Schedule III
Organizational Documents
1.
Certificate of Formation of FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC (formerly known as
Allegheny Energy Transmission, LLC), dated October 13, 2006.

2.
Certificate of Amendment, dated May 4, 2012, pursuant to which Allegheny Energy
Transmission, LLC’s name was changed to “FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC”.

3.
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of May 4,
2012, of FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC.

 

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EXHIBIT B-2
Form of Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US)

May 8, 2013

PNC Bank, National Association,
   as Administrative Agent

The Lenders and Fronting Banks party to the Credit Agreement referred to below
 

Re: Amendment to Credit Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We serve as special Maryland counsel to Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company,
a Maryland and Virginia corporation (the “Borrower”), in connection with that
certain amendment dated as of May 8, 2013 (the “Amendment”), among the Borrower,
certain other borrowers named therein, PNC Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders thereunder, the fronting banks party
thereto and the Lenders party thereto. This opinion is being furnished to you at
the request of Borrower pursuant to Section 3(a)(viii) of the Amendment.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in that certain credit agreement dated as of May 8, 2012 (the “Original
Credit Agreement”), as amended by the Amendment, among the Borrower, FirstEnergy
Transmission, LLC, American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, the Banks party
thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders
thereunder, and the fronting banks party thereto.
In our capacity as the Borrower’s counsel, we have reviewed the following
documents (collectively, the “Documents”):
(a)    the Articles of Incorporation of the Borrower, as in effect on the date
hereof (the “Charter”), certified as of a recent date by the State Department of
Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”);
(b)    the by-laws of the Borrower, as in effect on the date hereof (the
“By-laws”), certified by an officer of the Borrower;
(c)    the Amendment;
(d)    the Original Credit Agreement;
(e)    the Notes executed and delivered by the Borrower on the date hereof (the
“Notes”);

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(f)    resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Borrower relating to
the approval of the Original Credit Agreement, the Notes and the Amendment;
(g)    a certificate of the SDAT as to the good standing of the Borrower, dated
as of a recent date;
(h)    a certificate executed by an officer of the Borrower, dated as of the
date hereof (the “Officer’s Certificate”); and
(i)    such other documents as we have considered necessary to the rendering of
the opinions expressed below.
In examining the Documents, and in rendering the opinion set forth below, we
have assumed, without independent investigation, the following: (a) each of the
parties to the Documents (other than the Borrower) has duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered each of the Documents and each instrument,
agreement and other document executed in connection with the Documents to which
such party (other than the Borrower) is a signatory and each such party's (other
than the Borrower's) obligations set forth in the Documents, are its legal,
valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms; (b) each person executing any such instrument, agreement or other
document on behalf of any such party (other than the Borrower) is duly
authorized to do so; (c) each natural person executing any such instrument,
agreement or other document is legally competent to do so; (d) the Documents
accurately describe and contain the mutual understandings of the parties, there
are no oral or written modifications of or amendments or supplements to the
Documents and there has been no waiver of any of the provisions of the Documents
by actions or conduct of the parties or otherwise; and (e) all documents
submitted to us as originals are authentic, all documents submitted to us as
certified or photostatic copies or telecopies or portable document file (".PDF")
copies conform to the original documents (and the authenticity of the originals
of such copies), all signatures on all documents submitted to us for examination
(and including signatures on photocopies, telecopies and .PDF copies) are
genuine, and all public records reviewed are accurate and complete. We have also
assumed that without in any way affecting any opinion previously delivered by us
with respect to the Original Credit Agreement, the Original Credit Agreement
continues to constitute the valid and binding obligations of each party thereto,
enforceable against each such party in accordance with its terms immediately
prior to the amendment thereof and our delivery of this opinion to you. As to
all factual matters relevant to the opinion set forth below, we have relied upon
the representations and warranties made in the Amendment and in the Officer’s
Certificate as to the factual matters set forth therein, which we assume to be
accurate and complete, and on the oral or written statements and representations
of officers of the Borrower, of public officials and others and our review of
the Documents.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing and having regard for such legal
considerations we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that, as of the date
hereof:
1.    The Borrower has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a
corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland.
2.    The Borrower has the corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and conduct its business as described in the Charter and
to execute the

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May 8, 2013
Page 5

Amendment and the Notes and to perform its obligations under the Original Credit
Agreement, as amended by the Amendment (the “Amended Credit Agreement”).
3.    The execution and delivery of the Amendment and the Notes and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereunder and under the Amended
Credit Agreement will not result in any violation of (i) the provisions of the
Charter or By-laws or (ii) any law, rule or regulation applicable to the
Borrower or, to our knowledge, any order, writ or decree of any Governmental
Authority of the State of Maryland having jurisdiction over the Borrower or any
of its properties.
4.    The Amendment and the Notes have been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Borrower.
5. No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing
by the Borrower with, any Governmental Authority of the State of Maryland
pursuant to any law, rule, regulation, decision, order, judgment or
determination of the State of Maryland or any Governmental Authority of the
State of Maryland is required for the due execution, delivery, recordation,
filing or performance by the Borrower of the Amendment and the Notes, or for the
consummation by the Borrower of the transactions contemplated thereby and by the
Amended Credit Agreement.
In addition to those qualifications set forth above, the foregoing opinion is
further qualified as follows:
(a)    We have made no investigation of, and we express no opinion as to, the
laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Maryland. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, we express no opinion as to
compliance with or the applicability or effect of any utility company laws. To
the extent that any documents referred to herein are governed by the laws of a
jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland, we have assumed that the laws of
such jurisdiction are the same as the laws of the State of Maryland. We note
that the Amendment is to be construed under the laws of the State of New York.
(b)    This opinion concerns only the effect of the laws (exclusive of the
principles of conflict of laws) of the State of Maryland as currently in effect.
We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable laws change
after the date hereof or if any facts or circumstances come to our attention
after the date hereof that might change this opinion.
(c)    We express no opinion as to compliance with (i) the securities (or “blue
sky”) laws of the State of Maryland or (ii) the requirements for the creation,
perfection or priority of a security interest or other liens under the laws of
the State of Maryland.
(d)    This opinion is limited to the matters set forth herein, and no other
opinion should be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated.

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(e)    Our opinions expressed in paragraph 5 and clause (ii) of paragraph 3
above are based upon our consideration of only those laws, rules or regulations,
including the applicable regulatory rules and regulations, of the State of
Maryland and consents, authorizations, permits, approvals, decisions, orders,
judgments or determinations of, or notices, filings or registrations with, any
Governmental Authority of the State of Maryland, if any, which are required
under those Maryland statutes and regulations which a lawyer licensed in the
State of Maryland who routinely represents companies similar to the Borrower
would reasonably believe are normally applicable to transactions of the type
described in the Amendment.
This opinion is being furnished to you for your benefit and, accordingly, may
not be relied upon by, quoted in any manner to, or delivered to any other person
or entity (other than (i) your permitted successors and assigns under the
Amended Credit Agreement, (ii) King & Spalding LLP, special New York counsel to
the Administrative Agent, in connection with the opinion to be issued by it
dated the date hereof, (iii) counsel for and auditors of each Lender and (iv)
the federal and state banking authorities having authority over such Lender)
without, in each instance, our prior written consent. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a copy of this opinion letter may be delivered to any person who
becomes a Lender in accordance with the provisions of the Amended Credit
Agreement. Any such person may rely on the opinion expressed above as if this
opinion letter were addressed and delivered to such person on the date hereof.
Very truly yours,
DLA PIPER LLP (US)

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EXHIBIT B-3
Form of Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP

May 8, 2013

PNC Bank, National Association,
as Administrative Agent for the Lenders

The Lenders party to the Credit Agreement (as defined below)

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company:
Amendment to Credit Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel in the Commonwealth of Virginia to
Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, a Virginia and Maryland corporation
(the “Company”), in connection with the financing transactions contemplated by
that certain Amendment dated as of May 8, 2013 (the “Amendment”), by and among
the Company, FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, American Transmission Systems,
Incorporated, the banks and other financial institutions party thereto (the
“Lenders”), and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the
Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”). Capitalized terms used herein without
definitions shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement (as
defined below). This opinion is being furnished to you pursuant to Section
3(a)(ix) of the Amendment.
In connection with the foregoing, we have examined executed counterparts or
facsimile or photostatic copies of executed counterparts of the following
documents (all dated as of the date hereof unless otherwise indicated):
1.    the Credit Agreement dated as of May 8, 2012, by and among the Company,
FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent (as amended by the Amendment, the “Credit
Agreement”);
2.    the Amendment;
3.    the Promissory Notes dated as of May 8, 2013 executed by the Company (the
“Notes”);
4.    the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated as of October 17, 2006 and
filed with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the
“SCC”) on October 27, 2006, certified by an officer of the Company on the date
hereof (the “Articles”), and the By-laws as adopted by the Written Consent of
Incorporator of the Company on October 30, 2006, as revised through February 28,
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5.    the resolutions from the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company
held January 27, 2012, approving the transactions contemplated by the Credit
Agreement (the “Resolutions”); and
6.    the certificate of good standing dated May 7, 2013, issued by the SCC with
respect to the Company (the “Good Standing Certificate”).

The documents referenced in Paragraphs 2 and 3 above may be referred to
collectively herein as the “Opinion Documents.”
We have also examined originals or copies of such other agreements, corporate
records, instruments and certificates (including the Opinion Certificate
attached hereto as Exhibit A), certificates of public authorities and such
matters of law as we have deemed necessary for the purpose of rendering this
opinion. To the extent we deemed necessary for purposes of this opinion, we have
relied upon (i) the statements and representations of officers of the Company as
to factual matters, (ii) the corporate records provided to us by such officers
and (iii) certificates and other documents obtained from public officials. We
have relied as to factual matters on the representations and warranties
contained in the Opinion Documents and the Credit Agreement, and we have assumed
the completeness and accuracy of all such representations and warranties as to
factual matters.
We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all
individuals who have executed all documents we have reviewed, the authenticity
of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original
documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, photostatic, reproduced
or conformed copies. We have also assumed that the documents have been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto (other than
the Company, solely in respect of authorization of the Opinion Documents under
Virginia law as expressly covered in opinion paragraph 2(ii) below) and are
enforceable in accordance with their terms against such parties and that the
execution, delivery and performance of the documents by each of the parties
thereto (other than the Company, solely in respect of Virginia law matters
expressly covered in the opinions set forth in opinion paragraph 2(i) and
opinion paragraph 3 below) does not and will not result in a breach of, or
constitute a default under, any agreement, instrument or other document to which
such party is a party.
In rendering this opinion, our examination of matters of law has been limited
to, and we express no opinion as to the law of any jurisdiction other than, the
laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Based upon the foregoing, and such other documents and matters as we have deemed
necessary and appropriate to render the opinions set forth below, and subject to
the limitations, assumptions and qualifications noted herein, we are of the
opinion that:
1.    The Company is a corporation validly existing in the Commonwealth of
Virginia and has the Virginia corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver the Opinion Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder and
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Good Standing Certificate, the Company is in good standing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia as of the date of such certificate.
2.    The execution and delivery of the Opinion Documents by the Company, the
performance by the Company of its obligations under each Opinion Document and
the Credit Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby
(i) do not violate the Governing Documents and (ii) have been duly authorized by
all necessary Virginia corporate action of the Company. The Opinion Documents
have been duly executed and delivered by the Company. We note that the
Resolutions authorize borrowings under the Credit Agreement during calendar year
2013 and thereafter until the Board of the Company adopts subsequent short-term
indebtedness financing resolutions. We express no opinion with regard to any
additional Virginia corporate approvals or consents that may be required to be
obtained by the Company in connection with (i) any borrowings requested by the
Company after the calendar year 2013 until May 8, 2018, as permitted by the
Amendment, or (ii) the exercise by the Company of its rights under Section
2.05(c) of the Credit Agreement, and the opinion set forth in this opinion
paragraph 2(ii) is subject in all respects to the foregoing qualifications and
exclusions.
3.    The execution and delivery of the Opinion Documents by the Company, the
performance by the Company of its obligations under each Opinion Document and
the Credit Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby,
do not violate any Virginia law, rule or regulation that we, based on our
experience, recognize as applicable to the Company in a transaction of this
type.
4.    No filing with, notice to, or consent, approval, authorization or order of
any governmental authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia is required to be
made or obtained in connection with the execution and delivery of the Opinion
Documents by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations
under each Opinion Document and the Credit Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby.
We express no opinion regarding (1) compliance with any telecommunications law,
(2) the laws of any municipality or any local government within any state,
(3) antitrust and unfair competition laws, (4) securities laws and regulations,
(5) environmental laws or regulations, (6) zoning or land use laws or
regulations, (7) fiduciary duties, (8) pension and employee benefit laws and
regulations, (9) tax laws and regulations, (10) labor laws and regulations,
(11) federal contract law, (12) the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the rules,
regulations and policies promulgated thereunder and any foreign assets control
regulations of the United States Treasury Department or any enabling legislation
or orders relating thereto or similar laws, rules or regulations, (13) the
effect of racketeering or criminal or civil forfeiture laws, (14) the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or any rules or regulations
thereunder or (15) commodities laws, including any document or provision
constituting a ‘swap’ within the meaning of the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936,
as amended, or any part thereof.
We have assumed for purposes of the opinions given in Paragraphs 2(i), 3 and 4
above that (i) the Company will obtain all permits and governmental approvals
required in the future, and take all actions similarly required, relevant to
subsequent consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Opinion
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and the Credit Agreement and (ii) all parties to the Opinion Documents and the
Credit Agreement will act in accordance with, and will refrain from taking any
action that is forbidden by, the terms and conditions of the Opinion Documents
and the Credit Agreement.
We express no opinion as to any accounting, financial or economic matters or the
accuracy as to factual matters of any representation, warranty, data or other
information, whether oral or written, that may have been made by any entity
involved in the transaction described above, whether named herein or otherwise.
The opinions expressed in this letter are solely for the use of the
Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their successors and permitted assigns and
it may not be relied upon by any other person, firm or entity. Copies of this
opinion may be furnished to, but not relied upon by, (i) your independent
auditors, advisors and legal counsel, (ii) any person conducting a due diligence
inquiry with respect to any addressee hereof, or (iii) any person in order to
comply with any subpoena, order, regulation, ruling or request of any judicial,
administrative, governmental, supervisory or legislative body or committee or
any self-regulatory body and its successor and assigns, and may not be relied on
by any other person without our prior written approval. At your request, we
hereby consent to reliance hereon by any future permitted assignee (“Additional
Lender”) of the addressees' interest in the Loans, on the condition and
understanding that (i) in no event shall any Additional Lender have any greater
rights with respect hereto than the original addressees of this letter on the
date hereof nor, in the case of any Additional Lender that becomes a Lender by
assignment, any greater rights than its assignor, (ii) in furtherance and not in
limitation of the foregoing, our consent to such reliance shall in no event
constitute a reissuance of the opinions expressed herein or otherwise extend any
statute of limitations period applicable hereto on the date hereof, and (iii)
any such reliance also must be actual and reasonable under the circumstances
relating to changes in law, facts of any other developments known to or
reasonably knowable by such Additional Lender at such time. This opinion speaks
as of its date and does not purport to address matters which may arise after
such date. We expressly disclaim any obligation to advise you of any changes of
law or facts that may hereafter come or be brought to our attention which would
alter the opinions or advice herein set forth.
This opinion is being delivered and should be understood with reference to
customary practice.  See "Statement on the Role of Customary Practice in the
Preparation and Understanding of Third-Party Legal Opinions," 63 BUS. LAW. 1277
(2008).
Finally, our opinions and advice set forth herein are limited to the matters
expressly set forth herein, and no opinion or advice is implied or may be
inferred beyond the matters expressly so stated.
Very truly yours,

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Exhibit A
Opinion Certificate
Attached.

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TRANS-ALLEGHENY INTERSTATE LINE COMPANY
OPINION CERTIFICATE
May 8, 2013
This certificate is being delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated by that certain Amendment dated as of May 8, 2013 (the
“Amendment”), by and among Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, a Virginia
and Maryland corporation (the “Company”), FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC,
American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, the banks and other financial
institutions party thereto (the “Lenders”), PNC Bank, National Association, as
administrative agent for the Lenders, and the fronting banks party thereto. The
undersigned hereby certifies to Hunton & Williams LLP in connection with the
legal opinions to be rendered by it with respect to the Amendment and the
transactions contemplated thereby as follows:
1.
I am the duly qualified and elected Assistant Corporate Secretary of the
Company, and that, as such, I am authorized to execute this certificate on
behalf of the Company. The signature appearing below is my genuine signature.

2.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, complete and correct copy of the
Articles of Incorporation of the Company as in effect as of the date hereof. No
amendment to such Articles has been approved by the Board of Directors or
shareholders of the Company.

3.
Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true, complete and correct copy of the Bylaws
of the Company as in effect as of the date hereof. Such Bylaws have not been
amended or modified and are in full force and effect.

4.
Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true, complete and correct copy of the duly
adopted resolutions, dated as of January 27, 2012, of the Board of Directors of
the Company relating to the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement
(the “Resolutions”). Such resolutions have not been rescinded or amended in any
respect and are in full force and effect since their adoption to and including
the date hereof.

Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the
State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia as of a recent
date.

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5.
The following named persons comprise, as of the date Resolutions, the duly
elected, qualified and acting and complete Board of Directors of the Company on
and as of the date hereof:

Anthony J. Alexander
Mark T. Clark
Charles E. Jones
6.
The following persons are duly appointed officers of the Company and their
signatures below are the true and correct signatures of such persons:

Name
Title
Signature
Steven R. Staub

Vice President and Treasurer

________________________
 
 
 

[Signature page follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Opinion
Certificate as of May ____, 2013.

Name: Edward J. Udovich
Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT C
Form of Opinion of
Special New York Counsel to the Administrative Agent

May 8, 2013
PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, the fronting banks and
the lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below
Re:    FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, American Transmission Systems,
Incorporated     and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special New York counsel to PNC Bank, National Association,
individually and as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), in
connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Amendment, dated
as of May 8, 2013 (the “2013 Amendment”), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
May 8, 2012 (the “Original Credit Agreement”, and as amended by the 2013
Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”), among FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“FET”), American Transmission Systems,
Incorporated, an Ohio corporation (“ATSI”), and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line
Company, a Maryland and Virginia corporation (together with FET and ATSI, the
“Borrowers”), the Administrative Agent, the fronting banks party thereto and the
lenders party thereto. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the
Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. This opinion letter is
being delivered pursuant to Section 3(a)(ix) of the 2013 Amendment.
In that connection, we have examined (i) counterparts of the 2013 Amendment,
executed by the Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, the Fronting Banks and the
Administrative Agent, (ii) counterparts of the Original Credit Agreement
(together with the 2013 Amendment, the “Opinion Documents”), executed by the
Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, the Administrative Agent and the Fronting
Banks, and (iii) the other documents furnished to the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 3(a) of the 2013 Amendment, including (without limitation)
the opinions of (i) Gina K. Gunning, Associate General Counsel of FE and counsel
to the Borrowers, (ii) DLA Piper LLP (US), special counsel to TrAILCo, (iii)
Hunton & Williams LLP, special counsel to TrAILCo, and (iv) Akin Gump Strauss
Hauer & Feld LLP, special counsel to the Borrowers (such opinions referred to
hereinafter, collectively, as the “Borrowers’ Counsel Opinions”).
In our examination of the documents referred to above, we have assumed the
authenticity of all such documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness
of all signatures, the due authority of the parties executing such documents and
the conformity to the originals of all such documents submitted to us as copies.
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the Administrative Agent has duly executed and delivered, with all necessary
power and authority (corporate and otherwise), each Opinion Document to which
such Person is stated to be a party. We have further assumed that you have
evaluated, and are satisfied with, the creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the
business and financial terms evidenced by the Loan Documents.
To the extent that our opinions expressed below require conclusions as to, or
otherwise involve or relate to, matters of law that are governed by laws other
than the law of the State of New York, we have assumed without independent
investigation or inquiry the correctness of all opinions as to such matters set
forth in the Borrowers’ Counsel Opinions, and our opinions expressed below are
subject to the same assumptions, qualifications and limitations with respect to
such matters as set forth in the Borrowers’ Counsel Opinions. As to matters of
fact, we have relied solely upon the documents we have examined as described
above and have made no independent investigation or inquiry to confirm any such
matters. We note that we do not represent the Borrowers, and accordingly, are
not privy to the nature or character of their business. Accordingly, for
purposes of rendering the opinions below we have assumed that the Borrowers are
subject only to statutes, rules, regulations, judgments, orders and other
requirements of law generally applicable to general business corporations doing
business in the State of New York.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications set forth below, we
are of the opinion that:
(i)
Each of the 2013 Amendment and the Credit Agreement is the legal, valid and
binding obligation of each Borrower that is a party thereto enforceable against
such Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.

(ii)
While we have not independently considered the matters covered by the Borrowers’
Counsel Opinions to the extent necessary to enable us to express the conclusions
stated therein, each of the Borrowers’ Counsel Opinions and the other documents
furnished to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3(a) of the 2013
Amendment are substantially responsive to the corresponding requirements set
forth in Section 3(a) of the 2013 Amendment pursuant to which the same have been
delivered.

Our opinions are subject to the following qualifications:
(a)
Our opinion in paragraph (i) above is subject to the effect of any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or
similar law affecting creditors’ rights generally.

(b)
Our opinion in paragraph (i) above is subject to the effect of general
principles of equity, including (without limitation) concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).

(c)
We note further that, in addition to the application of equitable principles
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reasonably and in good faith in the exercise of their contractual rights and
remedies, and may also apply public policy considerations in limiting the right
of parties seeking to obtain indemnification under circumstances where the
conduct of such parties in the circumstances in question is determined to have
constituted negligence.
(d)
We express no opinion herein as to (i) Section 8.06 of the Credit Agreement,
(ii) the enforceability of provisions purporting to grant to a party conclusive
rights of determination, (iii) the availability of specific performance or other
equitable remedies, (iv) the enforceability of rights to indemnity under Federal
or state securities laws and (v) the enforceability of waivers by parties of
their respective rights and remedies under law.

(e)
Our opinion in paragraph (i) is limited to the law of the State of New York and
the Federal law of the United States, and we do not express any opinion herein
concerning any other law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we
express no opinion as to the effect of the law of any jurisdiction other than
the State of New York wherein any Lender may be located or wherein enforcement
of the Credit Agreement may be sought that limits the rates of interest legally
chargeable or collectible.

(f)
In connection with any provision of the Credit Agreement whereby any Borrower
submits to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction, we note the
limitations of 28 U.S.C. §§1331 and 1332 on Federal court of jurisdiction.

This opinion letter speaks only as of the date hereof, and we expressly disclaim
any responsibility to advise you of any development or circumstance, including
changes of law or fact, that may occur after the date of this opinion letter
that might affect the opinions expressed herein. This opinion letter is
furnished to the addressees hereof solely in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Credit Agreement, is solely for the benefit of the
addressees hereof and may not be relied upon by any other Person or for any
other purpose without our prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
this opinion letter may be relied upon by any Person that becomes a Lender after
the date hereof in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement as if
this opinion letter were addressed and delivered to such Person on the date
hereof. Any such reliance must be actual and reasonable under the circumstances
existing at the time such Person becomes a Lender, taking into account any
changes in law or facts and any other developments known to or reasonably
knowable by such Person at such time.
Very truly yours,

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