EXHIBIT 12(b)

THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2008		2007
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	124,424	$	132,498
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		63,455		73,007
Provision for income taxes		64,105		76,915
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		916		22,278
Earnings as defined	$	252,900	$	304,698
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred	$	63,455	$	73,007
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		916		22,278
Fixed charges as defined	$	64,371	$	95,285
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		3.93		3.20

(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(b)

THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2008		2007
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	38,322	$	47,731
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		11,613		16,419
Provision for income taxes		15,440		26,489
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		18,859		37,179
Earnings as defined	$	84,234	$	127,818
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred	$	11,613	$	16,419
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		18,859		37,179
Fixed charges as defined	$	30,472	$	53,598
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		2.76		2.38

(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(b)

JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2008		2007
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	76,898	$	88,159
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		52,946		52,117
Provision for income taxes		59,871		72,362
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		3,958		4,351
Earnings as defined	$	193,673	$	216,989
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		52,946		52,117
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		3,958		4,351
Fixed charges as defined	$	56,904	$	56,468
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		3.40		3.84

(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(b)

METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2008		2007
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	42,032	$	51,109
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		22,652		25,180
Provision for income taxes		29,596		38,408
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		1,072		968
Earnings as defined	$	95,352	$	115,665
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred		22,652		25,180
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		1,072		968
Fixed charges as defined	$	23,724	$	26,148
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		4.02		4.42

(a) Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.