July 30, 2012





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 Christoph Pereira

(GE's Chief Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel), Lori Zyskowski

(GE's Executive Counsel, Corporate, Securities and Finance),

Aaron K. Briggs (GE's Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel) and

Eliza W. Fraser (GE's Associate Corporate Counsel) to sign on my behalf

any Form 3, 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/John J. Brennan

John J. Brennan









Notarization or similar acknowledgement:





s/Joan M. Steele

Name: Joan M. Steele

Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

My Commission Expires December 24, 2015