TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER CO
SC 13E4/A, 1998-09-22
ELECTRIC SERVICES
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20549


                           AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
                             SCHEDULE 13E-4
                      ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
    (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)


                      TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
                            (Name of Issuer)


                       UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION
                     (Name of Person Filing Statement)


                      COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
                      (Title of Class of Securities)


                              898813 11 8
                  (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)



                           John T. Hood, Esq.
                        Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
                          40 West 57th Street
                      New York, New York 10019-4097
                             (212) 603-2000
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
    Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)


                               Copy to:
                           Kevin P. Larson
                         Assistant Treasurer
                     UniSource Energy Corporation
                        220 West Sixth Street
                       Tucson, Arizona  85701
                           (520) 571-4000


                            August 18, 1998
   (Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders)



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       ITEM 1.     SECURITY AND ISSUER.

             Item 1 of the Schedule 13E-4 of UniSource Energy Corporation
       (the "Schedule 13E-4") is hereby amended in the following respect:
       Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus
       and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, filed as Exhibits
       9(a)(1) and 9(a)(2), respectively, to the Schedule 13E-4, the
       Exchange Offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
       time on September 23, 1998.  The Company has determined to extend
       the Exchange Offer so that it will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
       time, on October 23, 1998.


       ITEM 9.     MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

       *(a)(6)     Prospectus Supplement dated September 22, 1998. 
                   (Registration No. 333-60809)

        (a)(7)     Letter to Holders of TEP Warrants, dated
                   September 22, 1998.




       (*) Previously filed as indicated and incorporated herein by
           reference.


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                                  SIGNATURE

             After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
       I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
       complete and correct.



       Dated:  September 22, 1998    UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION



                                     By: /s/ Ira R. Adler          
                                        ---------------------------
                                           Ira R. Adler
                                           Executive Vice President
                                           Principal Financial Officer



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


            EXHIBIT 
               NO.                  EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION


            *(a)(6)     Prospectus Supplement dated September 16, 1998. 
                        (Registration No. 333-60809)

             (a)(7)     Letter to Holders of TEP Warrants,
                        dated September 22, 1998.
            


            (*) Previously filed as indicated and incorporated herein
                by reference.



                             UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION

                             OFFER TO EXCHANGE ANY OR ALL

                    WARRANTS TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF
                            TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
                                         FOR
           WARRANTS EXPIRING IN 1999 TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF
                             UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION
                                         AND
           WARRANTS EXPIRING IN 2000 TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF
                             UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION


                                                       September 22, 1998

          To Warrant Holders:

               We are enclosing herewith a Prospectus Supplement, dated
          September 22, 1998 relating to the offer by UniSource Energy
          Corporation (the "Company") to exchange any and all outstanding
          warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Tucson Electric
          Power Company (the "TEP Warrants") for Warrants expiring in 1999
          to purchase shares of common stock of the Company and Warrants
          expiring in 2000 to purchase shares of common stock of the
          Company, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
          in the Company's Prospectus dated August 18, 1998, and the
          related Letter of Transmittal previously delivered to you (which
          together constitute the "Exchange Offer").

               PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXCHANGE OFFER HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND
          WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON OCTOBER 23,
          1998, UNLESS FURTHER EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE").  In cases
          where you hold TEP Warrants on behalf of beneficial owners, we
          urge you to contact your clients promptly. 

               Additional copies of the enclosed material may be obtained
          from the Exchange Agent.  Any questions relating to the Exchange
          Offer can be directed to the undersigned at (520) 884-3660 or to 
          Donna Murphy, Investor Relations, UniSource Energy Corporation,
          220 West Sixth Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701; telephone:
          (520) 884-3755.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION



                                        By:
                                           ---------------------------
                                             Kevin P. Larson
                                             Assistant Treasurer



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