EXHIBIT 23




                            FIRSTENERGY CORP.

                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




          As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports included or incorporated by reference in this
Form 10-K, into FirstEnergy Corp.'s previously filed Registration Statements,
File No. 333-40065, No. 333-48587, No. 333-48651, No. 333-58279, No. 333-
65409 and No. 333-75985.







                                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Cleveland, Ohio
March 29, 2000