EXHIBIT 23.1




                               OHIO EDISON COMPANY

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




              As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports included or incorporated by reference in this Form
10-K, into Ohio Edison Company's previously filed Registration Statements, File
No. 33-49135, No. 33-49259, No. 33-49413, No. 33-51139, No. 333-01489 and No.
333-05277.







ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Cleveland, Ohio,
   March 29, 2002.