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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-021709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070322

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:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138101
		FILM NUMBER:		07712978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166229800
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