SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 20, 1996
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-2578 34-0437786
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 330-384-5100
Item 5. Other Events
Reference is made to "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in Ohio
Edison Company's (Company) Quarterly Report to the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, for a
discussion of a petition and application filed by the Company's
subsidiary, Pennsylvania Power Company, with the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission (PPUC) requesting approval of a Rate
Stability and Economic Development Plan (Transition Plan). On June
20, 1996, the PPUC approved the Transition Plan.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
/s/Harvey L. Wagner
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Harvey L. Wagner
Comptroller
Dated: June 27, 1996