June 2, 2009


Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20549


Re:  Authorization to Sign Section 16 and Rule 144 Forms


I am a Director 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), Lori Zyskowski
(GE's Corporate and Securities Counsel), Christoph Pereira (GE's Senior
Corporate, Securities and Finance 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/Rochelle B. Lazarus
Rochelle B. Lazarus



STATE OF NEW YORK)
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COUNTY OF NEW YORK)



Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the 2nd of June, 2009.




s/James L. Judge
Name: James L. Judge
Notary Public
My commission expires February 28, 2010