EXHIBIT 21.2





                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
                     LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
                              AT DECEMBER 31, 2002


Centerior Funding Corporation - Incorporated in Delaware
Cleveland Electric Financing Trust I - Incorporated in Delaware



                            Statement of Differences
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Exhibit Number 21, List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant at December 31, 2002,
is not included in the printed document.