ALLEGHENY ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
U-9C-3, 1998-03-27
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                        UNITED STATES
              SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549
                              
                              
                         FORM U-9C-3
                              
                              
            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58
                              
                              
           For the quarter ended December 31, 1997
                              
                              
                   ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
            (Name of registered holding company)
                              
                              
   10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766
          (Address of principal executive offices)
                              


Inquiries concerning this Form U-9C-3 should be directed to:
                                         Kenneth M. Jones
                                         Allegheny Energy, Inc.
                                         10435 Downsville Pike
                                         Hagerstown, MD 21740-1766
                                         (301) 665-2710
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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART                                                    



                                                                              
      Name          Energy or                    State            Percentage   
  of Reporting       gas-related      Date of     Of              of Voting    
    Company         Company         Organization Organization   Securities Held
                                                                             
Allegheny Energy, Inc. (1)                                                   
                                                                               
AYP Capital, Inc. (2) 
                                                                               
                      Energy       July 23, 1997  Delaware          100       
Allegheny Energy  (3)
 Solutions, Inc.
                                                                             

Nature of Business:

(1)  Allegheny Energy, Inc.  holds                                            
  directly all of the outstanding
  securities in AYP Capital, Inc.

(2)  AYP Capital, Inc. holds directly
  all of the outstanding securities in
  Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc.

(3)  Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc. is
  marketing electric power generation
  within the scope of the Pennsylvania
  retail customer choice pilot program.
  Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc. also
  offers products and services,
  complementing energy sales, to meet the
  needs of both business and residential
  customers.

NOTE:   On November 18, 1997, a Limited
     Liability Corporation Agreement was
     signed by Allegheny Energy
     Solutions, Inc. (Solutions) and
     Duquesne Energy Partners, Inc.
     (DEP). The agreement provided for
     the formation of a new company,
     Allegheny Energy Solutions, LLC
     (LLC).  The new company was
     incorporated in the first quarter
     of 1998.  Solutions and DEP will
     each hold a 50% interest in the
     LLC.  An application has been made
     to the Pennsylvania Public Utility
     Commission to transfer Solutions'
     license to market power under the
     Pennsylvania retail customer choice
     pilot program to LLC.  It is
     anticipated that LLC will begin
     marketing electric power and other
     complementing energy services as
     soon as the license transfer is
     approved.

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ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS       

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    Company                 Company                       Amount             
 Contributing              Receiving                    Of Capital           
    Capital                 Capital                    Contribution           
                                                                              
AYP Capital, Inc.    Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc.   $     1,000     100 Shares of Common Stock
                                                                               
AYP Capital, Inc.    Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc.   $ 3,242,620     Capital Contributions

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ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS                                                
                                                                               
Part I - Transactions performed by reporting companies on                      
behalf of associate companies
                                                                               
  Reporting      Associate                                                     
   Company        Company      Types of    Direct  Indirect   Cost     Total   
  Rendering      Receiving     Services    Costs    Costs      Of      Amount  
   Services      Services      Rendered   Charged  Charged   Capital   Billed  
                                                                               
No services have been provided by the reporting                                
company to associate companies to date.
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Part II -- Transactions performed by associate companies on                    
behalf of reporting companies
                                                                               
  Associate      Reporting                                                     
   Company        Company      Types of    Direct  Indirect   Cost     Total   
  Rendering      Receiving     Services    Costs    Costs      Of      Amount  
   Services      Services      Rendered   Charged  Charged   Capital   Billed  
                                                                               
Allegheny      Allegheny     Technical     452,743   69,774     -     522,517 
Power          Energy        support;
Service        Solutions,    planning &
Corporation    Inc.          implementati
                             on of
                             financial
                             programs;
                             counsel on
                             corporate,
                             legal and
                             regulatory
                             matters;
                             general and
                             administrati
                             ve services

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ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT                           

Investments in energy-related                                      
companies:
                                                                    
  Total consolidated                      
  capitalization as of   December 31, 1997  $4,620,137,000               line 1
                                                                    
  Total capitalization multiplied by 15%
  (line 1 multiplied by 0.15)                  693,020,550               line 2
                                                                    
  Greater of $50 million or line 2                         $ 693,020,550 line 3
                                                                    
  Total current aggregate investment:                              
  (categorized by major line of                                     
  energy-related business)
      Allegheny Energy Solutions,                1,803,636               
      Inc.
                                                                    
             Total current aggregate                           1,803,636 line 4
             investment
                                                                    
  Difference between the greater of $50 million or 15%
  of capitalization and the total                                   
  aggregate investment
  of the registered holding                                         
  company system
  (line 3 less line 4)                                      $691,216,914 line 5
                                                                    
                                                                    
Investments in gas-related companies:                              
                                                                    
        None                                                        
                                                                    

ITEM 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS                                     

Major Line         Other               Other
of Energy-Related  Investment in Last  Investment in This  Reason for Difference
Business           U-9C-3 Report       U-9C-3 Report       in Other Investment 
                                                               
       None                            
                                              
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ITEM 6 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc. Statement of Income for the Quarter and
Year-to-date ended December 31, 1997.

Allegheny Energy Solutions, Inc. Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1997.

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                          Signature

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utilities
Holding Company Act of 1935, Allegheny Energy, Inc. has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                   ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

                                   /s/  KENNETH M. JONES
                                        Kenneth M. Jones
                                        (Chief Accounting Officer)

March 27, 1998

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                                        March 27, 1998





VIA EDGAR


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549

Gentlemen:

     Enclosed is a conformed copy of the Allegheny Energy,
Inc. Quarterly Report on Form U-9C-3 for the quarter ended
December 31, 1997, pursuant to the requirements of the
Public Utilities Holding company Act of 1935.



                                        Very truly yours,



                                        /s/  Kenneth M. Jones







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    ALLEGHENY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    STATEMENT OF INCOME
    FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                             Three Month     Year
                                                Ended        Ended

    OPERATING REVENUES:
       Residential                              $420,622     $420,622
       Commercial                                548,974      548,974
       Industrial                                246,398      246,398
          Total Operating Revenues             1,215,994    1,215,994

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Power costs:
          Purchased Power                        914,947      914,947
      Customer Accounting & Services           1,270,467    2,747,384
      Administrative & General                   817,848      846,339
          Total Operation & Maintenance        3,003,262    4,508,670

       Depreciation                                2,916        2,916
       Taxes other than income taxes                 481      (19,488)
       Federal and state income taxes           (255,472)    (775,376)
                  Total Operating Expenses     2,751,187    3,716,722
                  Operating Income            (1,535,193)  (2,500,728)

    Other Income, Net                          1,060,745    1,060,745


    Net Income                                 ($474,448) ($1,439,983)

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                                          ALLEGHENY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, 
                                          BALANCE SHEET
                                          As of December 31, 1997


    Assets

    Property, Plant and Equipment:
       At Original Cost                                       $175,000
       Accumulated Depreciation                                 (2,917)
                                                               172,083

    Current assets:
       Cash                                                  1,398,844
       Accounts Receivable:
            Electric Service                                 1,249,487
            Other                                            1,060,715
            Allowance for Uncollectibles                        (6,080)
                                                             3,702,966
    Deferred charges:
       Other                                                       182


              Total Assets                                  $3,875,231

    Capitalization and Liabilities
    Capitalization:
       Common stock                                             $1,000
       Other paid-in capital                                 3,242,620
       Retained earnings                                    (1,439,984)
                                                             1,803,636
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable - Affiliated                           406,706
       Accounts payable - Other                              1,041,655
      Taxes accrued:
            Federal & State Income                             622,624
            Other                                                  610
                                                             2,071,595

              Total Capitalization and Liabilities          $3,875,231



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    ALLEGHENY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    STATEMENT OF INCOME
    FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997













                                              Three Month    Year
                                                Ended        Ended

    OPERATING REVENUES:
       Residential                              $420,622     $420,622
       Commercial                                548,974      548,974
       Industrial                                246,398      246,398
          Total Operating Revenues             1,215,994    1,215,994

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Power costs:
          Purchased Power                        914,947      914,947
      Customer Accounting & Services           1,270,467    2,747,384
      Administrative & General                   817,848      846,339
          Total Operation & Maintenance        3,003,262    4,508,670

       Depreciation                                2,916        2,916
       Taxes other than income taxes                 481      (19,488)
       Federal and state income taxes           (255,472)    (775,376)
                  Total Operating Expenses     2,751,187    3,716,722
                  Operating Income            (1,535,193)  (2,500,728)

    Other Income, Net                          1,060,745    1,060,745


    Net Income                                 ($474,448) ($1,439,983)






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