EXHIBIT 15 August 8, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2002 on our review of consolidated interim financial information of FirstEnergy Corp. (the "Company") as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-40063, 333-48587, 333-48651, 333-58279, 333-65409, 333-75985, 333-56094, 333-72764, 333-72766, 333-72768, 333-81183 and 333-89356). Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 95 EXHIBIT 15 August 8, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2002 on our review of consolidated interim financial information of Ohio Edison Company (the "Company") as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements (File Nos. 33-49135, 33-49259, 33-49413, 33-51139, 333-01489 and 333-05277). Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 96 EXHIBIT 15 August 8, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2002 on our review of interim financial information of Pennsylvania Power Company (the "Company") as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements (File Nos. 33-62450 and 33-65156). Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 97 EXHIBIT 15 August 8, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2002 on our review of consolidated interim financial information of Jersey Central Power & Light Company (the "Company") as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement (File No. 333-88783). Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 98 EXHIBIT 15 August 8, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated August 8, 2002 on our review of consolidated interim financial information of Pennsylvania Electric Company (the "Company") as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-62295, 333-62295-01 and 333-62295-02). Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 99