<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE RELATED
FORM 10-Q FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY AND IS QUALIFIED 
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000352049
<NAME> THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
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