EXHIBIT 23.1




                        OHIO EDISON COMPANY

             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 Ohio Edison Company's
previously filed Registration Statements, File No. 33-49135,
No. 33-49259, No. 33-49413, No. 33-51139, No. 333-01489 and
No. 333-05277.







ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Cleveland, Ohio,
  March 28, 2001.