<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001031296-06-000285-index.html : 20061212
<SEC-HEADER>0001031296-06-000285.hdr.sgml : 20061212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061212090410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001031296-06-000285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				340150020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02323
		FILM NUMBER:		061270266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166229800
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>main8_k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 11, 2006
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: main8_k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1 - UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4 - OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION TO CEI
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex5_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex5_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.2 - OPINION TO CEI
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex5_2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>