1 EXHIBIT 4.1 CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF OHIO EDISON FINANCING TRUST THIS CERTIFICATE OF TRUST of Ohio Edison Financing Trust (the "Trust"), dated August 8, 1995 is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned, as trustees, to form a business trust under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 Del. C. Section 3801 et seq.). 1. Name. The name of the business trust being formed hereby is Ohio Edison Financing Trust. 2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware is The Bank of New York (Delaware), White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware 19711. 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective as of its filing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the trustees of the Trust, have executed this Certificate of Trust as of the date first above written. THE BANK OF NEW YORK, not in its individual capacity but solely as Property Trustee By: /s/ Lucille Firrincieli ---------------------------- Name: Lucille Firrincieli Title: Assistant Vice President THE BANK OF NEW YORK (DELAWARE), not in its individual capacity but solely as Delaware Trustee By: /s/ Joseph F. Leary --------------------------- Name: Joseph F. Leary Title: Vice President /s/ R. H. Marsh -------------------------- R. H. MARSH, not in his individual capacity but solely as Administrative Trustee /s/ T. F. Struck II -------------------------- T. F. STRUCK II, not in his individual capacity but solely as Administrative Trustee