CENTRAL & SOUTH WEST CORP
35-CERT, 1999-08-13
ELECTRIC SERVICES
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549





Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-9119
Report Date: April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999



In the Matter of:
Central and South West Corporation
CSW Energy Services, Inc.

This report is filed under Rule 24 of the Public Utility  Holding Company Act of
1935 by Central and South West Corporation  (CSW) pursuant to an order issued by
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (SEC)  dated  August 24,  1998 (HCAR
35-26910).  This matter  requires the filing of quarterly  reports by CSW to the
commission,  concerning  the  business  activities  and  financings  carried out
pursuant to the  authorizations  granted by this order, to contain the following
information:  (a) balance sheets and income  statements for CSW Energy Services,
Inc.  (Services) as of the end of the reporting period covered;  (b) a statement
showing (i) revenues of Services  derived from the EV Business  (TotalEV) in the
states  comprising  the  Service  Areas and (ii)  revenues  derived  from the EV
Business in all other states,  both during the period covered and  cumulatively;
(c) a description of expenditures and investments made by CSW and/or Services in
EV  Business  activities,  both  during the  period  covered  and  cumulatively,
including  details  in  tabular  form as to : (i) the  amount(s)  invested,  the
identity of all other  corporations,  parties or joint  ventures  involved,  the
percentage of Services'  investment in joint arrangements,  and a description of
the activities  being  conducted,  (ii) third party financing used to finance EV
Business  activities  conducted by any entity in which CSW and/or Services has a
direct or indirect ownership interest and (iii) financing obtained by CSW and/or
Services in order to engage in EV Business activities;  (d) a description of any
state utility commission  findings  concerning EV Business activities or related
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transactions,  and (to be filed as exhibits)  copies of all applications to, and
orders  issued by, such  commissions  pertaining  to EV Business  activities  or
related  transactions;  and (e) a narrative description of Services' EV Business
activities during the reporting period,  including but not limited to, narrative
information  relating to all EV Business  related  contracts (i) with  unrelated
parties and (ii) between or among CSW system  companies;  and, provided further,
that no later than August 15th of each year, Applicants will file balance sheets
for Services as of June 30th of that year and income statements for Services for
the six-month period ending June 30th of the year. This report covers the period
from April 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999.



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The requested  information  for the reporting  period April 1, 1999 through June
30, 1999, is as follows:

a)  Services  balance  sheet as of June 30, 1999 and income  statements  for the
    three and six months  ended June 30, 1999 are attached as Exhibit 1 which is
    being filed confidentially under Form SE.

b)    i.  Revenue derived from states within the service area:
          For the reporting period ended June 30, 1999:              $ 71,088
          Inception to date:                                         $208,099

     ii.  Revenue derived from states outside of the service area:
          For the reporting period ended June 30, 1999:              $285,958
          Inception to date:                                         $346,884


c)  Description of expenditures  and investments  made by CSW and/or Services in
    the EV business for the reporting period ended June 30, 1999 and,  inception
    to date, are attached in Exhibit 2.

d)  State Commission findings concerning EV Business activities:  None

e)  Description of Services EV Business activities during the reporting period:

          CSW TotalEV  commenced its business of distributing  electric bicycles
      and  related  products  following  SEC  approval  in late  August of 1998.
      TotalEV has placed  over 1,400  environmentally-friendly  E-bike  products
      into the  market  during the first six  months of 1999.  Approximately  80
      bicycle shops in eleven states are retailing electric bicycles and related
      products distributed by TotalEV.


          At the close of the second quarter of 1999,  TotalEV had agreements to
      distribute  E-bikes and related  products  with  Currie  Technologies  (US
      ProDrive electric bikes),  ZAPWORLD.COM,  formerly ZAP Power Systems, (ZAP
      electric  bikes,  adult three  wheelers,  and  scooters)  and the Electric
      Transportation  Company (electric bikes).  Negotiations are under way with
      several  other  electric bike  manufacturers  for the rights to distribute
      their products. No contracts are in place with any other unrelated parties
      or among CSW system companies.

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                                S I G N A T U R E


     As requested  by order of this  Commission  pursuant to the Public  Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935,  Central and South West Corporation has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf on this 13th day of August 1999.

                                            Central and South West Corporation
                                            CSW Energy Services, Inc.

                                            /s/ Lawrence B. Connors
                                                Lawrence B. Connors
                                                Controller and Chief
                                                Accounting Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS






Exhibit
Number                              Exhibit


1     Balance sheet as of June 30, 1999 and income statements for the three
      and six months ended June 30, 1999 are filed confidentially under Form SE.


2     Description of expenditures  and investments made by CSW and/or Services
      in the EV Business for the reporting period ended June 30, 1999 and
      inception to date.




                                                     EXHIBIT 1
                                                    Page 1 of 2

                     CSW Energy Services, Inc
                          Balance Sheet
                       as of June 30, 1999
                           (unaudited)


Assets

   Current Assets
       Cash                                                  $ 200
       Accounts Receivable - Affiliated                     81,476
       Accounts Receivable - Non-Affiliated                 31,058
       Accounts Receivable - Trade                         341,448
       Receivable - Taxes                                1,817,668
       Inventory - EV                                      640,547
       Prepaid and Other                                     4,730
                                                  -----------------
          Total Current Assets                           2,917,127
                                                  -----------------

   Property, Plant & Equipment
       Furniture & Fixtures                                 68,518
       Computer Equipment                                  154,895
       Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization               (39,204)
                                                  -----------------
          Net Property, Plant & Equipment                  184,209
                                                  -----------------

   Deferred Charges and Other Assets                        37,948
                                                  -----------------

       Total Assets                                    $ 3,139,284
                                                  =================


Liabilities & Equity

   Current Liabilities
       Accounts Payable - Affiliated                     $ 758,050
       Accounts Payable - Non-Affiliated                    74,157
       Interest  Payable                                    48,422
       Taxes Payable                                       249,562
       Other Current Liabilities                           739,945
                                                  -----------------
          Total Current Liabilities                      1,870,136
                                                  -----------------

   Notes Payable - Corp                                 11,434,820
                                                  -----------------

   Equity
       Capital Stock - Common                                1,000
       Retained (Loss) - Prior Years                    (7,645,741)
       Retained Earnings/(Loss) - Current Year          (2,520,931)
                                                  -----------------
           Total Equity                                (10,165,672)


                                                  =================
           Total Liabilities & Equity                  $ 3,139,284
                                                  =================

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                                                                 EXHIBIT 1
                                                                Page 2 of 2

                          CSW Energy Services, Inc
                              Income Statement
                                 (unaudited)



                                      For the Three Months  For the Six Months
                                      Ended June 30, 1999  Ended June 30, 1999
                                      ------------------------------------------

Revenues

    Energy Services                             $ 63,227           $ 327,102
    Unbilled Revenues - Energy Services                -            (131,209)
    Lignite Sales                                      -              70,012
    Electric Vehicles - TotalEV                  357,047             438,273
                                          ---------------      --------------
        Total Revenue                            420,274             704,178

Cost of Revenues
    Energy Services Costs                         50,555             159,579
    Lignite Costs                                      -              70,012
    Electric Vehicles - TotalEV                  316,253             410,764
                                          ---------------      --------------
         Total Cost of Revenues                  366,808             640,355

Gross Margin                                      53,466              63,823

General and Administrative Expense
    Operations                                 1,442,217           2,494,273
    Sales, Customer Service,  & Marketing         80,749             153,251
    Employee Benefits                            234,951             342,728
    Outside Services                              56,480             209,699
    Legal                                            787              27,604
    CSWS Allocations                              54,381             114,383
    Rental                                       106,443             216,255
                                          ---------------      --------------
       Total General and Administrative
        Expense                                1,976,008           3,558,193

Operating Income                              (1,922,542)         (3,494,370)

    Taxes - Other than Income                     33,923             103,919
    Other (Income) / Deducts                      (2,963)             (2,105)
                                          ---------------      --------------

EBITDA                                        (1,953,502)         (3,596,184)

    Depreciation Expense                          10,192              19,433
    Interest Expense - CSW Corp                  138,117             259,429
                                          ---------------      --------------

Earnings Before Income Taxes                  (2,101,811)         (3,875,046)

    Federal Income Tax Savings                   735,042           1,354,116
                                          ---------------      --------------

Net Income / (Loss)                         $ (1,366,769)       $ (2,520,930)
                                          ===============      ==============

Central and South West Corporation                                     EXHIBIT 2
File No:  70-9119                                                    Page 1 of 2
Report For Period:  April 1, 1999  to June 30, 1999


C)  Description of investments and expenditures made by CSW and/or Services in
    the EV Business:

    (i) Identify all other corporations, parties or joint ventures involved, the
        percentage of Services' investment in joint arragements, and a
        description of the activities being conducted:

      INVESTMENTS
      a)For the reporting period ending:June 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              Parties Investing         Percentage of  Services'   Description of Activities being
                                         Investment    Investment             Conducted
        ------------------------------  ---------      ----------  --------------------------------
<S>     <C>                             <C>            <C>         <C>

        NONE                                  0%        $    -      N/A

</TABLE>

      b)For the cumulative period ending June 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              Parties Investing         Percentage of  Services'   Description of Activities being
                                         Investment    Investment             Conducted
        ------------------------------  ---------      ----------  --------------------------------
<S>     <C>                             <C>            <C>         <C>

        NONE                                  0%        $    -      N/A


</TABLE>


      EXPENDITURES

      a)For the reporting period ending June 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              Parties Investing         Percentage of  Services'   Description of Activities being
                                         Investment    Investment             Conducted
        ------------------------------  ---------      ----------  --------------------------------
<S>     <C>                             <C>            <C>         <C>

        NONE                                  0%        $    -       N/A


</TABLE>

      b)For the cumulative period ending June 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              Parties Investing         Percentage ofServices'   Description of Activities being
                                         Investment  Investment             Conducted
        ------------------------------  ---------    ----------  --------------------------------
<S>     <C>                             <C>          <C>         <C>

        NONE                                  0%      $     -     N/A
</TABLE>


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Central and South West Corporation                                     EXHIBIT 2
File No:  70-9119                                                    Page 2 of 2
Report For Period:  April 1, 1999  to June 30, 1999


   Item C (cont'd)


   (ii)Third party financing used to finance EV Business activities:

       a)  For the reporting period ending:June 30, 1999

                                     Amount                     Purpose of
    Name of Third party             Financed                    Financing
 ---------------------------     ----------------    ---------------------------
 NONE                                $    -            N/A


       b)  For the cumulative period ending June 30, 1999

                                     Amount                     Purpose of
    Name of Third party             Financed                    Financing
 ---------------------------     ----------------    ---------------------------
 NONE                                $     -           N/A




   (iii) Financing obtained by CSW and/or Services in order to engage in EV
         Business activities:

           The EV Business is totally financed through a combination of
         internally generated funds and short-term debt by the parent company,
         Central and South West Corporation.



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