Last week, PJM Interconnection determined that the two plants are necessary for the reliability of the electric grid it manages. As a result of PJM's determination, FirstEnergy will be paid generously to keep the plants open until upgrades to the grid or new generators can come online.
Either FirstEnergy is playing coy in a sad attempt to up the ante on cost to remain open, or he really is going to run the two plants all by his lonesome, assisted by his completely useless evil hench-staff and a couple of cocktail waitresses.
Note to self: Buy fuel for generator.