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, No. 333-47651 and No. 333-72891.







ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Cleveland, Ohio,
  March 28, 2001.