June 8, 2007





Securities and Exchange Commission

450 5th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549





Re:  Authorization to Sign Rule 16 and Rule 144 Forms





 I am a Director and Vice Chairman of General Electric Company (GE) and, until

further written notice, I hereby individually authorize Michael R. McAlevey (GE's Vice President

and Chief Corporate, Securities & Finance Counsel), Ning Chiu (GE's Corporate and Securities

Counsel), Christoph Pereira (GE's Corporate and Securities Counsel), and Eliza W. Fraser (GE's

Associate Corporate Counsel) to sign on my behalf any Form 4, Form 5, Form 144 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/Robert C. Wright

  Robert C. Wright







STATE OF NEW YORK)

    ) ss

COUNTY OF NEW YORK)







Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the 8th of June, 2007.









     S/William V. Knight III

     Name: William V. Knight III

     Notary Public

     My commission expires January 27, 2007