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					EXHIBIT 12

FIRSTENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2007		2006
		(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	290,110	$	218,944
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		184,624		167,855
Provision for income taxes		200,341		135,203
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		54,985		56,796

Earnings as defined	$	730,060	$	578,798

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest expense	$	184,624	$	165,640
Subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividend requirements		-		2,215
Adjustments to subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis		-		1,368
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		54,985		56,796

Fixed charges as defined	$	239,609	$	226,019

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		3.05		2.56






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

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OHIO EDISON COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007		2006
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	54,035	$	63,830
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		21,022		18,387
Provision for income taxes		17,426		38,320
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		21,402		22,662

Earnings as defined	$	113,885	$	143,199

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest on long-term debt	$	17,971	$	13,083
Other interest expense		3,051		5,149
Subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividend requirements		-		156
Adjustments to subsidiaries’ preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis		18		101
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		21,402		22,662

Fixed charges as defined	$	42,442	$	41,151

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		2.68		3.48







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

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OHIO EDISON COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007			2006
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	54,035		$	63,830
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		21,022			18,387
Provision for income taxes		17,426			38,320
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		21,402			22,662

Earnings as defined	$	113,885		$	143,199

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS):
Interest on long-term debt	$	17,971		$	13,083
Other interest expense		3,051			5,149
Preferred stock dividend requirements		-			815
Adjustments to preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis		(5	)		455
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		21,402			22,662

Fixed charges as defined plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis)	$	42,419		$	42,164

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		2.68			3.40
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)






(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
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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007		2006
	(Dollars in thousands)

EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	38,346	$	33,710
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		25,024		22,015
Provision for income taxes		32,665		23,559
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		2,385		1,692

Earnings as defined	$	98,420	$	80,976

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest on long-term debt		20,575		18,058
Other interest expense		4,449		3,957
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		2,385		1,692

Fixed charges as defined	$	27,409	$	23,707

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		3.59		3.42






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

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JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007		2006
	(Dollars in thousands)

EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	38,346	$	33,710
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		25,024		22,015
Provision for income taxes		32,665		23,559
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		2,385		1,692

Earnings as defined	$	98,420	$	80,976

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K PLUS
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS):
Interest on long-term debt	$	20,575	$	18,058
Other interest expense		4,449		3,957
Preferred stock dividend requirements		-		125
Adjustments to preferred stock dividends
to state on a pre-income tax basis		-		87
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		2,385		1,692

Fixed charges as defined plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis)	$	27,409	$	23,919

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		3.59		3.39
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(PRE-INCOME TAX BASIS)






(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

METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007		2006
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	31,639	$	17,914
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		11,756		11,184
Provision for income taxes		23,599		11,204
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		472		268

Earnings as defined	$	67,466	$	40,570

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest on long-term debt		7,334		8,717
Other interest expense		4,422		2,467
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		472		268

Fixed charges as defined	$	12,228	$	11,452

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		5.52		3.54






(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

PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007		2006
	(Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Income before extraordinary items	$	31,744	$	23,149
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized		11,337		10,536
Provision for income taxes		24,263		13,954
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		829		768

Earnings as defined	$	68,173	$	48,407

FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
Interest on long-term debt	$	7,012	$	6,934
Other interest expense		4,325		3,602
Interest element of rentals charged to income (a)		829		768

Fixed charges as defined	$	12,166	$	11,304

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		5.60		4.28






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