April, 2013





Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549





Re:  Authorization to Sign Section 16 and Rule 144 Forms





I am a Senior Vice President of General Electric Company and, until further

written notice, I hereby individually authorize Christoph Pereira,

Chief Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel, Lori Zyskowski,

Executive Counsel, Corporate, Securities and Finance,

Aaron K. Briggs, Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel and

Eliza W. Fraser, Associate Corporate Counsel to sign on my behalf

any Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, Form 144 or related form that I have filed

or may file hereafter in connection with my direct or indirect beneficial

ownership of General Electric Company securities, and to take any other

action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which in

his or her opinion may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or

legally required by me.









Very truly yours,





S/Elizabeth J. Comstock

Elizabeth J. Comstock









Notarization or similar acknowledgement:





s/David N. Sternlight

Name: David N. Sternlight

Notary Public

State of New York

My Commission Expires October 30, 2014