EXHIBIT 23




                           FIRSTENERGY CORP.

               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 FirstEnergy Corp.'s previously
filed Registration Statements, File No. 333-40065, No. 333-
48587, No. 333-48651, No. 333-58279, No. 333-65409, No. 333-
75985, No. 333-46444, No. 333-56094 and No. 333-81183.







ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Cleveland, Ohio,
  March 28, 2001.