June 8, 2007





Securities and Exchange Commission

450 5th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549





Re:  Authorization to Sign Rule 16 Forms





 I am a 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 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/Lloyd G. Trotter

  Lloyd G. Trotter







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

     Notary Public

     My commission expires January 27, 2011