EXHIBIT 12.1
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
	Year Ended December 31,
	2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	906,753	$	879,053	$	1,257,806	$	1,308,757	$	1,342,347
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred		692,068		675,424		727,956		785,539		761,291
Provision for income taxes		680,524		748,794		794,595		883,033		776,915
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		248,499		241,460		226,168		206,073		171,229
Earnings as defined	$	2,527,844	$	2,544,731	$	3,006,525	$	3,183,402	$	3,051,782
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred	$	670,655	$	659,886	$	721,068	$	785,539	$	761,291
Subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividend requirements		21,413		15,538		6,888		-		-
Adjustments to subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis		16,071		13,236		4,351		-		-
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		248,499		241,460		226,168		206,073		171,229
Fixed charges as defined	$	956,638	$	930,120	$	958,475	$	991,612	$	932,520
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		2.64		2.74		3.14		3.21		3.27
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.2
FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	322,239	$	208,560	$	418,653	$	528,864	$	506,410
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			181,620		196,355		189,141		157,700		141,511
Provision for income taxes			229,575		124,499		236,348		304,608		293,181
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			1,056		1,434		1,797		24,669		99,360
Earnings as defined		$	734,490	$	530,848	$	845,939	$	1,015,841	$	1,040,462
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	181,620	$	196,355	$	189,141	$	157,700	$	141,511
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			1,056		1,434		1,797		24,669		99,360
Fixed charges as defined		$	182,676	$	197,789	$	190,938	$	182,369	$	240,871
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			4.02		2.68		4.43		5.57		4.32
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.3
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	342,766	$	330,398	$	211,639	$	197,166	$	211,746
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			74,051		77,077		90,952		83,343		75,058
Provision for income taxes			278,303		309,995		123,343		101,273		98,584
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			104,239		101,862		89,354		79,954		74,962
Earnings as defined		$	799,359	$	819,332	$	515,288	$	461,736	$	460,350
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	71,491	$	75,388	$	90,356	$	83,343	$	75,058
Subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividend requirements			2,560		1,689		597		-		-
Adjustments to subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis			1,975		1,351		651		-		-
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			104,239		101,862		89,354		79,954		74,962
Fixed charges as defined		$	180,265	$	180,290	$	180,958	$	163,297	$	150,020
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			4.43		4.54		2.85		2.83		3.07
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.3
										Page 2
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	342,766	$	330,398	$	211,639	$	197,166	$	211,746
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			74,051		77,077		90,952		83,343		75,058
Provision for income taxes			278,303		309,995		123,343		101,273		98,584
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			104,239		101,862		89,354		79,954		74,962
Earnings as defined		$	799,359	$	819,332	$	515,288	$	461,736	$	460,350
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS):
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	71,491	$	75,388	$	90,356	$	83,343	$	75,058
Preferred stock dividend requirements			5,062		4,324		5,149		-		-
Adjustments to preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis			4,072		3,758		3,263		-		-
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			104,239		101,862		89,354		79,954		74,962
Fixed charges as defined plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis)		$	184,864	$	185,332	$	188,122	$	163,297	$	150,020
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)			4.32		4.42		2.74		2.83		3.07
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.4
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THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	236,531	$	231,058	$	306,051	$	276,412	$	284,526
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			138,678		132,226		141,710		138,977		125,976
Provision for income taxes			138,856		153,014		188,662		163,363		136,786
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			49,375		47,643		45,955		29,829		1,919
Earnings as defined		$	563,440	$	563,941	$	682,378	$	608,581	$	549,207
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	138,678	$	132,226	$	141,710	$	138,977	$	125,976
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			49,375		47,643		45,955		29,829		1,919
Fixed charges as defined		$	188,053	$	179,869	$	187,665	$	168,806	$	127,895
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			3.00		3.14		3.64		3.61		4.29
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.4
										Page 2
THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	236,531	$	231,058	$	306,051	$	276,412	$	284,526
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			138,678		132,226		141,710		138,977		125,976
Provision for income taxes			138,856		153,014		188,662		163,363		136,786
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			49,375		47,643		45,955		29,829		1,919
Earnings as defined		$	563,440	$	563,941	$	682,378	$	608,581	$	549,207
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS):
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	138,678	$	132,226	$	141,710	$	138,977	$	125,976
Preferred stock dividend requirements			7,008		2,918		-		-		-
Adjustments to preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis			4,113		1,932		-		-		-
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			49,375		47,643		45,955		29,829		1,919
Fixed charges as defined plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis)		$	199,174	$	184,719	$	187,665	$	168,806	$	127,895
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)			2.83		3.05		3.64		3.61		4.29
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.5
										Page 1
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	86,283	$	76,164	$	99,404	$	91,239	$	74,915
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			33,439		21,489		23,179		34,135		23,286
Provision for income taxes			52,350		73,931		59,869		53,736		29,824
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			82,879		80,042		77,158		57,393		37,172
Earnings as defined		$	254,951	$	251,626	$	259,610	$	236,503	$	165,197
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	33,439	$	21,489	$	23,179	$	34,135	$	23,286
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			82,879		80,042		77,158		57,393		37,172
Fixed charges as defined		$	116,318	$	101,531	$	100,337	$	91,528	$	60,458
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			2.19		2.48		2.59		2.58		2.73
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.5
										Page 2
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	86,283	$	76,164	$	99,404	$	91,239	$	74,915
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			33,439		21,489		23,179		34,135		23,286
Provision for income taxes			52,350		73,931		59,869		53,736		29,824
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			82,879		80,042		77,158		57,393		37,172
Earnings as defined		$	254,951	$	251,626	$	259,610	$	236,503	$	165,197
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS):
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	33,439	$	21,489	$	23,179	$	34,135	$	23,286
Preferred stock dividend requirements			8,844		7,795		9,409		-		-
Adjustments to preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis			5,366		7,561		5,667		-		-
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			82,879		80,042		77,158		57,393		37,172
Fixed charges as defined plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis)		$	130,528	$	116,887	$	115,413	$	91,528	$	60,458
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)			1.95		2.15		2.25		2.58		2.73
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.6
										Page 1
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	107,626	$	182,927	$	190,607	$	186,108	$	186,988
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			86,111		85,519		94,035		107,232		106,316
Provision for income taxes			97,205		135,846		146,731		149,056		148,231
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			7,589		7,091		8,838		7,976		7,702
Earnings as defined		$	298,531	$	411,383	$	440,211	$	450,372	$	449,237
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	86,111	$	85,519	$	94,035	$	107,232	$	106,316
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			7,589		7,091		8,838		7,976		7,702
Fixed charges as defined		$	93,700	$	92,610	$	102,873	$	115,208	$	114,018
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			3.19		4.44		4.28		3.91		3.94
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

										EXHIBIT 12.6
										Page 2
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	107,626	$	182,927	$	190,607	$	186,108	$	186,988
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			86,111		85,519		94,035		107,232		106,316
Provision for income taxes			97,205		135,846		146,731		149,056		148,231
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			7,589		7,091		8,838		7,976		7,702
Earnings as defined		$	298,531	$	411,383	$	440,211	$	450,372	$	449,237
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS):
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	86,111	$	85,519	$	94,035	$	107,232	$	106,316
Preferred stock dividend requirements			500		500		1,018		-		-
Adjustments to preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis			452		371		784		-		-
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			7,589		7,091		8,838		7,976		7,702
Fixed charges as defined plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis)		$	94,652	$	93,481	$	104,675	$	115,208	$	114,018
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)			3.15		4.40		4.21		3.91		3.94
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.

											EXHIBIT 12.7
METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006 (b)			2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	66,955	$	45,919	$	(240,195	)	$	95,463	$	88,033
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			45,057		44,655		47,385			51,022		43,651
Provision for income taxes			38,217		30,084		77,326			68,270		60,898
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			1,401		1,597		1,616			2,160		2,132
Earnings as defined		$	151,630	$	122,255	$	(113,868	)	$	216,915	$	194,714
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	45,057	$	44,655	$	47,385		$	51,022	$	43,651
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			1,401		1,597		1,616			2,160		2,132
Fixed charges as defined		$	46,458	$	46,252	$	49,001		$	53,182	$	45,783
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			3.26		2.64		(2.32	)		4.08		4.25
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.
(b) The earnings as defined in 2006 would need to increase $162,869,000 for the fixed charge ratios to be 1.0.

										EXHIBIT 12.8
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Year Ended December 31,
		2004		2005		2006		2007		2008
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items		$	36,030	$	27,553	$	84,182	$	92,938	$	88,170
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized
and deferred			40,022		39,900		45,278		54,840		59,424
Provision for income taxes			30,001		16,613		56,539		64,015		57,647
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			3,016		3,225		3,247		3,214		3,319
Earnings as defined		$	109,069	$	87,291	$	189,246	$	215,007	$	208,560
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		$	40,022	$	39,900	$	45,278	$	54,840	$	59,424
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)			3,016		3,225		3,247		3,214		3,319
Fixed charges as defined		$	43,038	$	43,125	$	48,525	$	58,054	$	62,743
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES			2.53		2.02		3.90		3.70		3.32
(a)Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.