Exhibit 23-E









                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  registration  statement of
Pennsylvania  Electric  Company (the  "Company") on Form S-3 of our report dated
February 4, 1998, on our audits of the  consolidated  financial  statements  and
financial statement schedule of Pennsylvania Electric Company as of December 31,
1997 and 1996,  and for each of the years ended  December  31, 1997,  1996,  and
1995,  which report is included in the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended  December 31, 1997.  We also consent to the reference to our Firm
under the caption "Experts".




                                          PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


New York, New York
August 25, 1998