"The Non-Debtor Affiliates (FirstEnergy) have numerous liabilities to the Governments under environmental laws for their ownership and/or operation of (and/or disposal at) some of the same facilities for decades even before the Debtors [FES] became the owners/operators," they argue. FES had no immediate comment. FirstEnergy released a statement that appeared to downplay any financial risk it might have for future financial obligations suggested by the governments. "The upcoming restructuring plan approval process will play out before the bankruptcy court in the coming months," said spokeswoman Jennifer Young.