EX-25 7 a2173833zex-25.htm EXHIBIT 25
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Exhibit 25

FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)             o

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)		   95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
 


90017
(Zip code)

THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   34-0150020
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

c/o FirstEnergy Corp.
76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
 


44308-1890
(Zip code)

Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)

1.     General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

    (a)
    Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Name
   Address
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the Treasury		   Washington, D.C. 20219

Federal Reserve Bank
 
San Francisco, California 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
 
Washington, D.C. 20429
    (b)
    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

        Yes.

2.     Affiliations with Obligor.

    If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

        None.

16.   List of Exhibits.

    Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

    1.
    A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

    2.
    A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

    3.
    A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

    4.
    A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

    6.
    The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

    7.
    A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Cleveland, and State of Ohio, on the 18th day of October, 2006.

    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

 
 
By:
/s/  BIAGIO IMPALA      
Name: Biagio Impala
Title: Vice President

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