FORM 10-Q


                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D. C.  20549



(Mark One)
     [X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1994

                                     OR

     [  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to           
                              -------------  -----------
                        Commission File Number 1-2578

                             OHIO EDISON COMPANY
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Ohio                                      34-0437786
        (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

       76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio                      44308
     (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

          Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 216-384-5100


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X    No     
    ----     ----
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

     152,569,437 shares of common stock, $9 par value, outstanding as of
August 5, 1994

                             OHIO EDISON COMPANY


                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                      Pages

Part I. Financial Information

        Consolidated Statements of Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

        Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

        Report of Independent Public Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . .  7

        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
        Financial Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9


Part II.Other Information




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                      OHIO EDISON COMPANY
                                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                          (Unaudited)

                                                   Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                                        June 30,              June 30,          
                                                  -------------------  ---------------------
                                                    1994       1993       1994       1993
                                                  --------   --------  ---------- ----------
                                                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                     
OPERATING REVENUES                                $585,428   $563,349 $1,186,676 $1,156,563
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
OPERATING EXPENSES AND TAXES:
  Fuel and purchased power                         107,068    102,227    231,627    219,248
  Nuclear operating costs                           74,413     66,982    155,554    143,086
  Other operating costs                            115,244    104,251    222,474    213,095
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
  Total operation and maintenance expenses         296,725    273,460    609,655    575,429
  Provision for depreciation                        52,314     52,567    106,339    110,096
  Deferral of net regulatory assets                 (4,163)    (2,033)    (5,970)    (6,079)
  General taxes                                     57,927     57,332    119,106    122,440
  Income taxes                                      44,550     44,028     87,073     85,187
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
      Total operating expenses and taxes           447,353    425,354    916,203    887,073
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------  
OPERATING INCOME                                   138,075    137,995    270,473    269,490

OTHER INCOME                                         3,534      4,988      5,789      9,004
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL INCOME                                       141,609    142,983    276,262    278,494
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
NET INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES:
  Interest on long-term debt                        65,358     65,898    130,129    132,358
  Deferred nuclear unit interest                    (2,129)    (2,098)    (4,259)    (4,196)
  Allowance for borrowed funds used during
    construction and capitalized interest           (1,382)    (1,156)    (2,572)    (2,583)
  Other interest expense                             4,041      4,260      7,957      8,077
  Subsidiary's preferred stock dividend
    requirements                                     1,681      1,534      3,037      3,069
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
      Net interest and other charges                67,569     68,438    134,292    136,725
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT
  OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING                         74,040     74,545    141,970    141,769
Cumulative effect to January 1, 1993 of a
  change in accounting for unbilled revenues
  (net of income taxes of $33,632,000)                 -          -          -       58,201
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
NET INCOME                                          74,040     74,545    141,970    199,970

PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK
  DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS                              5,359      6,235     10,960     12,140
                                                  --------   -------- ---------- ----------
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK                          $ 68,681   $ 68,310 $  131,010 $  187,830
                                                  ========   ======== ========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
  SHARES OUTSTANDING                               143,161    152,569    143,097    152,569
                                                  ========   ======== ========== ========== 
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:
  Before cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting                             $ .48      $ .45      $ .92      $ .85
  Cumulative effect to January 1, 1993 of a
  change in accounting for unbilled revenues           -          -          -          .38
                                                     -----      -----      -----      -----
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK                   $ .48      $ .45      $ .92      $l.23
                                                     =====      =====      =====      =====
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF
  COMMON STOCK                                       $.375      $.375      $ .75      $ .75
                                                     =====      =====      =====      =====
<FN>
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an 
integral part of these statements.

                                             -1-


                              OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                   June  30,       December 31,
                                                     1994              1993   
                                                  ----------       ------------
                                                          (In thousands)
                ASSETS
                                                             
UTILITY PLANT:
 In service, at original cost. . . . . . . . . .  $8,419,413       $8,380,430
 Less--Accumulated provision for
   depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,837,884        2,732,527
                                                  ----------       ----------
                                                   5,581,529        5,647,903
                                                  ----------       ----------
 Construction work in progress-
   Electric plant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     240,196          182,894
   Nuclear fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      59,754           46,879
                                                  ----------       ----------
                                                     299,950          229,773
                                                  ----------       ----------
                                                   5,881,479        5,877,676
                                                  ----------       ----------
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:
 Letter of credit collateralization. . . . . . .     200,000             --  
 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     164,996          181,815
                                                  ----------       ----------
                                                     364,996          181,815
                                                  ----------       ----------
CURRENT ASSETS:
 Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . .      48,151          159,690
 Receivables-
   Customers (less accumulated provisions of
    $5,803,000 and $6,907,000, respectively,
    for uncollectible accounts). . . . . . . . .     298,524          298,913
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      39,156           42,428
 Materials and supplies, at average cost-
   Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      39,587           41,513
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      87,044           87,689
 Prepayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      88,059           72,889
                                                  ----------       ---------- 
                                                     600,521          703,122
                                                  ----------       ----------
DEFERRED CHARGES:
 Regulatory assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,992,698        1,993,795
 Unamortized sale and leaseback costs. . . . . .     108,136          110,656
 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      42,802           51,203
                                                  ----------       ----------
                                                   2,143,636        2,155,654
                                                  ----------       ----------
                                                  $8,990,632       $8,918,267
                                                  ==========       ==========
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                              OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                    June 30,      December 31,
                                                      1994           1993
                                                   -----------    ------------
                                                          (In thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
                                                             
CAPITALIZATION:
  Common stockholders' equity-
    Common stock, $9 par value, authorized
      175,000,000 shares- 152,569,437 shares
      outstanding                                  $1,373,125     $1,373,125
    Other paid-in capital                             727,061        727,865
    Retained earnings                                 346,300        322,821
    Unallocated employee stock ownership plan
      common stock - 9,354,125 and 9,608,739
      shares, respectively                           (175,596)      (180,519)
                                                   ----------     ----------
  Total common stockholders' equity                 2,270,890      2,243,292
  Preferred stock-
    Not subject to mandatory redemption               277,335        277,335
    Subject to mandatory redemption                    25,000         25,000
  Preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary-
    Not subject to mandatory redemption                50,905         50,905
    Subject to mandatory redemption                    15,000         20,500
  Long-term debt                                    3,238,882      3,039,263
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                    5,878,012      5,656,295
                                                   ----------     ----------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 Currently payable preferred stock
   and long-term debt                                 295,698        444,170
 Short-term borrowings                                 92,903        104,126
 Accounts payable                                     150,973        127,895
 Accrued taxes                                         89,210        107,687
 Accrued interest                                      69,622         72,667
 Other                                                129,000        141,251
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                      827,406        997,796
                                                   ----------     ----------
DEFERRED CREDITS:
 Accumulated deferred income taxes                  1,803,843      1,798,551
 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits          227,845        231,863
 Property taxes                                       101,452        101,182
 Other                                                152,074        132,580
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                    2,285,214      2,264,176
                                                   ----------     ----------
COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND
 CONTINGENCIES (Note 2)                            ----------     ----------
                                                   $8,990,632     $8,918,267
                                                   ==========     ==========
<FN>
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an 
integral part of these balance sheets.

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                                                      OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                          (Unaudited)

                                                  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30,             June 30,
                                                  ------------------   -----------------
                                                    1994      1993       1994     1993
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
                                                               (In thousands)
                                                                    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 74,040  $ 74,545   $141,970 $199,970
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash from operating activities-
   Provision for depreciation . . . . . . . . . .   52,314    52,567    106,339  110,096
   Nuclear fuel and lease amortization. . . . . .   11,861    11,721     32,188   27,429
   Deferred income taxes, net . . . . . . . . . .    6,152    25,240     15,190   31,647
   Investment tax credits, net. . . . . . . . . .   (2,009)   (2,182)    (4,018)  (4,366)
   Allowance for equity funds used during
     construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (1,560)     (938)    (3,066)  (2,354)
   Deferred fuel costs, net . . . . . . . . . . .   (1,889)   (3,812)       318   (9,377)
   Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
     for unbilled revenues. . . . . . . . . . . .     -         -          -     (58,201)
   Other amortization, net. . . . . . . . . . . .     (132)    1,030       (238)  (1,108)
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
     Internal cash before dividends . . . . . . .  138,777   158,171    288,683  293,736
 Receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (15,530)   (1,901)     3,661   28,117
 Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (6,540)   (4,411)     2,571    (640)
 Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38,380    33,519     34,482   37,700
 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (46,860) (105,160)       760  (81,386)
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
     Net cash provided from operating activities.  108,227    80,218    330,157  277,527
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
New Financing-
 Preferred stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      -      96,670        -     96,670
 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  191,711   305,317    231,797  332,299
 Short-term borrowings, net . . . . . . . . . . .      -      99,690        -     90,423
Redemptions and Repayments-
 Preferred and preference stock . . . . . . . . .      -      93,532     50,362   94,332
 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   43,039   391,056    139,474  457,434
 Short-term borrowings, net . . . . . . . . . . .    9,248       -       11,223      -  
Dividend Payments-
 Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   56,005    57,429    108,417  110,654
 Preferred and preference stock . . . . . . . . .    5,331     3,996     11,145    9,784
                                                  --------  --------   -------- -------- 
     Net cash provided from (used for)
        financing activities. . . . . . . . . . .   78,088   (44,336)   (88,824)(152,812)
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Property additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     80,050    54,099    145,370  115,102
 Letter of credit collateralization deposit . .    200,000       -      200,000      -  
 Sale and leaseback restructuring fees. . . . .        -         369        -     10,326
 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,875     3,987      7,502    1,971
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
     Net cash used for investing activities . .    283,925    58,455    352,872  127,399
                                                  --------  --------   -------- --------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents . . .     97,610    22,573    111,539    2,684
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   145,761    34,101    159,690   14,212
                                                  --------  --------   -------- -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period. . .   $ 48,151  $ 11,528   $ 48,151 $ 11,528
                                                  ========  ========   ======== ========
<FN>
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an 
integral part of these statements.

                                             -4-

                             OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 (Unaudited)

1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

     The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal
recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
fairly present results of operations for the interim periods. These statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in Ohio Edison Company's (Company) 1993 Annual Report
to Stockholders. The results of operations are not intended to represent
results of operations for any future period.

2 - COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES:

  Construction Program --

     The Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pennsylvania Power Company
(Companies), currently forecast expenditures of approximately $1,000,000,000
for property additions and improvements from 1994-1998, of which approximately
$235,000,000 is applicable to 1994. The Companies' nuclear fuel investments
are expected to be approximately $204,000,000 during the 1994-1998 period, of
which approximately $45,000,000 is applicable to 1994.

  Guarantees --

     The Companies, together with the other Central Area Power Coordination
Group companies, have each severally guaranteed certain debt and lease
obligations in connection with a coal supply contract for the Bruce Mansfield
Plant. As of June 30, 1994, the Companies' share of the guarantees were
$89,036,000. The price under the coal supply contract, which includes certain
minimum payments, has been determined to be sufficient to satisfy the debt and
lease obligations.

  Environmental Matters --

     Various federal, state and local authorities regulate the Companies with
regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters. The Companies
have estimated additional capital expenditures for environmental compliance
of approximately $175,000,000, which is included in the construction forecast
under "Construction Program" for 1994 through 1998.

     The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require significant reductions of
sulfur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen from the Companies' coal-fired
generating units by 1995 and additional emission reductions by 2000.
Compliance options include, but are not limited to, installing additional
pollution control equipment, burning less polluting fuel, purchasing emission
allowances from others, operating existing facilities in a manner which
minimizes pollution and retiring facilities. In compliance plans submitted to
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and to the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), the Company stated that reductions for the years 1995 through
1999 are likely to be achieved by burning lower sulfur fuel, generating more
electricity at its lower emitting plants and/or purchasing emission
allowances. The Company continues to evaluate its compliance plans and other
compliance options as they arise. Plans for complying with the year 2000
reductions are less certain at this time.

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                             OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                             NOTES - (Continued)

      The Companies are presently required to meet federally approved SO2
regulations, and the violations of such regulations can result in injunctive
relief, including shutdown of the generating unit involved, and/or civil or
criminal penalties of up to $25,000 per day of violation. The EPA has an
interim enforcement policy for the SO2 regulations in Ohio which allows for
compliance with the regulations based on a 30-day averaging period. The EPA
has proposed regulations which could cause changes in the interim enforcement
policy, including revisions of the method of determining compliance with
emission limits. The Companies cannot predict what action the EPA may take in
the future with respect to the proposed regulations or the interim enforcement
policy.

      The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources has issued
regulations dealing with the storage, treatment, transportation and disposal
of residual waste such as coal ash and scrubber sludge. These regulations
impose additional requirements relating to permitting, ground water
monitoring, leachate collection systems, closure, liability insurance and
operating matters. The Companies are developing and analyzing various
compliance options and are presently unable to determine the ultimate increase
in capital and operating costs at existing sites.

      Legislative and administrative action and the effect of court decisions
can be expected in the future (as they have in the past) to change the way
that the Companies must operate in order to comply with environmental laws and
regulations. With respect to any such changes and to the environmental matters
described above, the Companies expect that any resulting additional capital
costs which may be required, as well as any required increase in operating
costs, would ultimately be recovered from their customers.

























                                   -6-

                  REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Ohio Edison Company:

        We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Ohio
Edison Company (an Ohio corporation) and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994, and
the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-
month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

        We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

        Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to
be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

        We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement
of capitalization of Ohio Edison Company and subsidiaries as of December 31,
1993, and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings,
capital stock and other paid-in capital, cash flows and taxes for the year
then ended (not presented separately herein). In our opinion, the information
set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31,
1993 is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the balance
sheet from which it has been derived.





                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.

Cleveland, Ohio,
August 5, 1994






                                   -7-

                             OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Results of Operations

      Earnings on common stock increased to $.48 per share in the second
quarter of 1994 from $.45 per share during the second quarter of 1993.  For
the six month period ended June 30, 1994, earnings increased to $.92 per share
from $.85 per share in 1993, excluding the cumulative effect in 1993 of a
change in accounting for unbilled revenues.

      During the first half of 1994, operating revenues increased $30,100,000
compared with the same period in 1993 as a result of record retail sales for
any first-half period in the Company's history.  Residential and commercial
sales increased 5.1% and 4.3%, respectively, due to increased weather-related
demand and to an increasing customer base.  Sales to industrial customers
increased 2.3% during the period.  Total kilowatt-hour sales were down 2.1%
in the first six months of 1994 due to a 21.5% decrease in sales to other
utilities.  Increased demand in the retail sector and capacity constraints
limited the Companies' opportunities to sell power off system.

      During the three months ended June 30, 1994, retail kilowatt-hour sales
increased 3.2% over the same period last year.  Residential and commercial
sales were up 5.0% and 4.9%, respectively, while industrial sales increased
1.0%.  The comparative increase in industrial sales is somewhat distorted due
to reduced production (until mid-1995) by a major steel producer in the
Company's service area to modernize its facilities.  Sales to all other
industrial customers were up 5.9% in the second quarter of 1994 compared to
the second quarter of 1993, reflecting strong economic activity in the
Companies' service area.  The increase in retail kilowatt-hour sales was
offset by a 14.4% decrease in sales to other utilities, which caused total
kilowatt-hour sales to be relatively flat for the quarter compared to the
second quarter of 1993.

      Fuel and purchased power costs increased in the first half of 1994
compared with 1993 as a result of greater reliance on purchased power due to
scheduled generating unit maintenance outages in 1994 combined with a
prolonged refueling outage at the Perry Plant.  In conjunction with the
refueling outage, the company operating the Perry Plant has been undertaking
significant corrective maintenance work designed to improve the unit's
performance.  Activities relating to this outage were essentially complete by
the end of July 1994.  As a result of this outage, the Companies' nuclear
operating costs increased in the second quarter and year to date periods of
1994 as compared to the corresponding periods of 1993.  Other operating costs
increased in the second quarter of 1994 compared to 1993 primarily due to a
$9,600,000 charge by Penn Power relating to a voluntary early retirement
program offered to qualifying employees.

      The decrease in other income during the first six months of 1994
reflects the change in accounting for interest income from the Employee Stock
Ownership Plan Trust due to the adoption of The American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 93-6 effective January 1,
1994.  The effect of this accounting change on other income was partially
offset by increased income from other investments.

                                   -8-

                         OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION - (Continued)

Capital Resources and Liquidity

      The Companies have continuing cash requirements for planned capital
expenditures and debt maturities.  During the second half of 1994, capital
requirements for property additions and capital leases are expected to be
approximately $141,000,000, including $32,000,000 for nuclear fuel.  Cash
requirements for maturing long-term debt are approximately $207,000,000 for
the remainder of 1994.

      As of June 30, 1994, the Companies had approximately $48,000,000 of
cash and temporary investments and $93,000,000 of short-term indebtedness. 
Funds are also available to the Company through $102,000,000 of unused OES
Fuel credit lines.  In addition, the Companies have $55,000,000 of unused
short-term bank lines of credit and $102,000,000 of bank facilities which
provide for borrowings on a short-term basis at the banks' discretion.  OES
Capital had approximately $27,000,000 of unused short-term borrowing
capability at June 30, 1994.

      During the second quarter of 1994, the Company issued $200,000,000 of
secured trust notes.  Also during the second quarter, the Company invested
$200,000,000 which is designed to collateralize certain letters of credit
(LOC) related to the Beaver Valley Unit 2 sale and leaseback transaction. 
This arrangement will reduce the Company's overall costs associated with the
LOCs and will permit the LOCs to have a term substantially longer than what
would otherwise be possible.  The Company also optionally redeemed $27,600,000
of first mortgage bonds during the second quarter and, early in the third
quarter of 1994, optionally redeemed $31,400,000 of first mortgage bonds; Penn
Power redeemed $6,000,000 of preferred stock in July 1994.

      The Companies' performance initiatives activities are continuing and
opportunities for improvement and savings are being identified.  As a result,
certain projects and activities have been eliminated and other process
improvements and revenue opportunities are being pursued.  In conjunction with
this program, the Companies announced, in May 1994, the offering of a
voluntary early retirement program to 423 eligible employees, with 394
employees accepting the offer.  In addition, Penn Power offered a similar
program to 54 eligible members of Utility Workers Union of America Local 140. 
Those employees have until August 22, 1994 to accept the offer.  Costs
associated with these early retirement programs have been reflected on the
consolidated financial statements through June 30, 1994.

      On July 22, 1994, the Company notified members of the Utility Workers
Union of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers that
it would lay off 236 employees.  These work force reductions are a result of
the elimination of various capital projects and improvements in the Company's
maintenance procedures in connection with the performance initiatives
discussed above.  The Company and the bargaining units failed to reach an
agreement on work practice changes proposed in conjunction with a voluntary
early retirement program which would have been available to 172 eligible
employees.  The unions have filed suit in federal court seeking to prevent the
Company from laying off the workers and ordering the Company to extend the
terms of the program provided to nonunion employees to union employees as
well.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
- ---------------------------

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
        ---------------------------------------------------
       (a) The annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 28, 1994.

       (b) At this meeting the following persons were elected to the Company's 
          Board of Directors:

                                             Number of Votes 
                             ---------------------------------------------
                                          Against or               Broker
                                 For      Withheld   Abstentions Non-Votes
                             -----------  ---------- ----------- ---------
         D. C. Blasius       117,942,910  3,396,067        0         0
         H. P. Burg          118,081,866  3,257,111        0         0
         R. H. Carlson       117,858,704  3,480,274        0         0
         R. M. Carter        117,257,852  4,078,549        0         0
         C. A. Cartwright    117,453,835  3,886,006        0         0
         W. R. Holland       117,897,346  3,441,632        0         0
         R. L. Loughhead     117,889,695  3,449,282        0         0
         G. H. Meadows       117,953,315  3,385,662        0         0
         P. J. Powers        117,826,058  3,587,332        0         0
         C. W. Rainger       118,089,606  3,249,371        0         0
         G. M. Smart         118,071,529  3,267,449        0         0
         J. T. Williams, Sr. 117,788,654  3,550,324        0         0

      (c) At this meeting the appointment of Arthur Andersen & Co.,
          independent public accountants as auditors for the year 1994 was
          ratified:

                                              Number of Votes
                             ---------------------------------------------
                                          Against or               Broker
                                For        Withheld  Abstentions Non-Votes
                             -----------  ---------- ----------- ---------
                             117,980,206   1,540,864  1,823,965      0


      (d) At this meeting a shareholder proposal not to count unmarked proxy
          cards for any issue placed before stockholders was rejected:

                                              Number of Votes
                             -----------------------------------------------
                                           Against or               Broker
                                 For        Withheld  Abstentions Non-Votes
                             ------------  ---------- ----------- ---------- 
                               27,819,406  70,605,420   6,484,785 16,435,425

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
       --------------------------------
       (a) Exhibits

       Exhibit
       Number 
       -------
       15 Letter from independent public accountants.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (Cont'd)
        --------------------------------

        Pursuant to paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, 
        the Company has not filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q any       
        instrument with respect to long-term debt if the total amount of    
        securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total   
        assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, 
        but hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission on request any such  
        documents.

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K

            None














                                  SIGNATURE






      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






August 5, 1994


                                    OHIO EDISON COMPANY
                                    -------------------
                                        Registrant



                                        /s/ H. P. Burg
                                       -------------------------
                                            H. P. Burg
                                       Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer