Exhibits to be filed with 1997 10-K



3-B          By-Laws of GPU dated December 19, 1997, as amended.

4-B-36       Supplemental Indenture of Met-Ed dated May 1, 1997.

10-A         GPU System Companies Deferred Compensation Plan dated June 5, 1997.

10-B         GPU System Companies Master Directors' Benefits Protection Trust
             dated February 6, 1997.

10-C         GPU System Companies Master Executives' Benefits Protection Trust
             dated February 6, 1997.

10-G         Incentive  Compensation  Plan for  Elected  Officers of JCP&L dated
             February 6, 1997.

10-H         Incentive Compensation Plan for Elected Officers of Met-Ed dated
             February 6, 1997.

10-I         Incentive Compensation Plan for Elected Officers of Penelec dated
             February 6, 1997.

10-J         Deferred  Remuneration  Plan for Outside  Directors  of JCP&L dated
             June 5, 1997.

10-K         JCP&L Supplemental and Excess Benefits Plan dated June 5, 1997.

10-L         Met-Ed Supplemental and Excess Benefits Plan dated June 5, 1997.

10-M         Penelec Supplemental and Excess Benefits Plan dated June 5, 1997.

10-N         Letter agreements dated February 6, 1997 relating to supplemental
             pension benefits for J.R. Leva.

10-O         Letter agreement dated August 7,1997 relating to terms of
             employment and pension benefits for I.H. Jolles.

10-P         Letter agreement dated August 7,1997 relating to supplemental
             pension benefits for J.G. Graham.

10-Q         GPU, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Directors dated
             September 4, 1997.

10-R         Retirement Plan for Outside Directors of GPU, Inc. dated
             June 5, 1997.

10-S         Deferred Remuneration Plan for Outside Directors of GPU, Inc. dated
             October 8, 1997.

10-CC        GPU, Inc. 1990 Stock Plan for Employees of GPU, Inc. and
             Subsidiaries as amended and restated to reflect amendments through
             June 5, 1997.

12           Statements Showing Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined
             Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.

               A - GPU, Inc. and  Subsidiary  Companies B - JCP&L C - Met-Ed D -
               Penelec


21           Subsidiaries of the Registrant

                  A - JCP&L
                  B - Met-Ed
                  C - Penelec






                 Exhibits to be filed with 1997 10-K (continued)


23        Consent of Independent Accountants

                  A - GPU B - JCP&L C - Met-Ed D - Penelec

27        Financial Data Schedule

                  A - GPU B - JCP&L C - Met-Ed D - Penelec












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