September 12, 2003







Securities and Exchange Commission

450 5th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.  20549



ATTN:  Wilson Butler



Re: Authorization to Sign Rule 16 Forms



 I am a Senior Vice President of General Electric Company ("GE")


and, until further written notice, I hereby individually authorize


Michael R. McAlevey (GE's Chief Corporate and Securities Counsel),


Anita Kagna (GE's Associate Securities Counsel), and Eliza W. Fraser


(GE's Associate Corporate Counsel) to sign on my behalf the attached


Form 4 and any Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 or related form that I have filed


or may file hereafter in connection with my direct or indirect


beneficial ownership of General Electric Company securities, and to


take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the


foregoing which in his or her opinion may be of benefit to, in the best


interest of, or legally required by me.





  Very truly yours,





  s/Ferdinando Beccalli

  Ferdinando Beccalli