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EXHIBIT 24 (CEI)
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
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The undersigned, being a director or officer or both (as stated under
his or her signature below) of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an
Ohio corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T.
Percio, Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly, Kevin P. Murphy, Michael C.
Regulinski and Bruce T. Rosenbaum as an attorney of the undersigned with power
to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and file, including
electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or her capacity
as such director or officer the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year
ended December 31, 1994, and any and all amendments, exhibits and supplementary
information thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name
this 3rd day of March, 1995.
ROBERT J. FARLING
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Robert J. Farling
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: J. T. PERCIO
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EXHIBIT 24 (CEI)
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
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The undersigned, being a director or officer or both (as stated under
his or her signature below) of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an
Ohio corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T.
Percio, Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly, Kevin P. Murphy, Michael C.
Regulinski and Bruce T. Rosenbaum as an attorney of the undersigned with power
to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and file, including
electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or her capacity
as such director or officer the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year
ended December 31, 1994, and any and all amendments, exhibits and supplementary
information thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name
this 3rd day of March, 1995.
GARY R. LEIDICH
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Gary R. Leidich
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: J. T. PERCIO
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EXHIBIT 24 (CEI)
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
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The undersigned, being a director or officer or both (as stated under
his or her signature below) of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an
Ohio corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T.
Percio, Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly, Kevin P. Murphy, Michael C.
Regulinski and Bruce T. Rosenbaum as an attorney of the undersigned with power
to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and file, including
electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or her capacity
as such director or officer the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year
ended December 31, 1994, and any and all amendments, exhibits and supplementary
information thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name
this 24th day of Feb., 1995.
E. LYLE PEPIN
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E. Lyle Pepin
Controller
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: RUTH A. HARNER
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EXHIBIT 24 (CEI)
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
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The undersigned, being a director or officer or both (as stated under
his or her signature below) of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an
Ohio corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T.
Percio, Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly, Kevin P. Murphy, Michael C.
Regulinski and Bruce T. Rosenbaum as an attorney of the undersigned with power
to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and file, including
electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or her capacity
as such director or officer the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year
ended December 31, 1994, and any and all amendments, exhibits and supplementary
information thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name
this 3rd day of March, 1995.
MURRAY R. EDELMAN
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Murray R. Edelman
President and Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: J. T. PERCIO
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EXHIBIT 24 (CEI)
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
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The undersigned, being a director or officer or both (as stated under
his or her signature below) of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, an
Ohio corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), does hereby constitute and
appoint each of Robert J. Farling, Murray R. Edelman, Fred J. Lange, Jr., Gary
R. Leidich, Terrence G. Linnert, David M. Blank, E. Lyle Pepin, Janis T.
Percio, Ronald J. Studeny, Mary E. O'Reilly, Kevin P. Murphy, Michael C.
Regulinski and Bruce T. Rosenbaum as an attorney of the undersigned with power
to act alone for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign and file, including
electronic filing, on behalf of the undersigned acting in his or her capacity
as such director or officer the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year
ended December 31, 1994, and any and all amendments, exhibits and supplementary
information thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be
done in the premises and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
of each such attorney and any such substitute or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby has signed his or her name
this 2 day of March, 1995.
FRED J. LANGE, JR.
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Fred J. Lange, Jr.
Vice President and Director
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of: KENDRA STANO
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