EXHIBIT 23.6




                           METROPOLITAN 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 Metropolitan Edison Company's previously filed Registration
Statements, File No. 333-62967, No. 333-62967-01 and No. 333-62967-02.







ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Cleveland, Ohio,
   March 29, 2002.