EXHIBIT 23.2






            THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING 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 The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company's previously filed Registration Statements, 
File No. 33-55513 and No. 333-47651.







                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Cleveland, Ohio
March 30, 1998