CENTRAL & SOUTH WEST CORP
35-CERT, 1999-11-19
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. 70-9073
Report For Period: July 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999



In the Matter of:
CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION AND
CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, et al.




This report is filed under Rule 24 of the Public Utility  Holding Company Act of
1935 by Central Power and Light Company (CPL), a subsidiary of Central and South
West  Corporation  (CSW),  pursuant  to an order  issued by the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission dated October 21, 1998 (HCAR  35-26931).  The Better Choice
Home Mortgage Program ("Better Choices Program") is a mortgage incentive program
designed to promote  efficient energy use and  environmental  conservation.  The
matter  requires  that  CPL  file  quarterly  reports  providing  the  following
information with respect to the Better Choices Program provided to nonaffiliates
by CPL, Public Service Company of Oklahoma  (PSO),  Southwestern  Electric Power
Company  (SWEPCO)  and  West  Texas  Utilities  Company  (WTU),   (collectively,
"Operating Companies") and Central and South West Services, Inc. (Services):  1)
a balance sheet as of the relevant quarterly reporting date, 2) income statement
for the preceding twelve months,  and 3) the name of each Company  providing the
marketing  services   authorized  by  this  order,  the  total  number  of  Home
Certifications  made during the relevant  period.  This report covers the period
from July 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999.


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


1)      Copies of the  Operating  Companies  and Services  balance sheet for the
        reporting period ended September 30,1999 are attached as Exhibit 1.


2)      Copies of the Operating  Companies and Services income statement for the
        twelve months ended September 30, 1999 are attached as Exhibit 2.


3)      A)  The  name(s)  of  each  company  providing  the  marketing  services
        authorized by this order during the period ended September 30, 1999 are:
        NONE.

        B)  The total number of Home Certifications made during the period ended
        September 30, 1999 are:   NONE.


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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 Power and Light Company has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf on this 19th day of November 1999.

                                                     Central Power and
                                                     Light Company, et al.

                                                     /s/  R. Russell Davis
                                                     ---------------------
                                                     R. Russell Davis
                                                     Controller and Chief
                                                       Accounting Officer

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS






Exhibit
Number                              Exhibit


1     Balance sheet for the reporting period ended
      September 30, 1999, as required for:
      a)  Central Power and Light (CPL)
      b)  Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
      c)  Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
      d)  West Texas Utilities Company (WTU)
      e)  Central and South West Services, Inc. (Services)


2     Income statement for the twelve months ended
      September 30, 1999, as required for:
      a)  Central Power and Light (CPL)
      b)  Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
      c)  Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
      d)  West Texas Utilities Company (WTU)
      e)  Central and South West Services, Inc. (Services)



Central Power and Light Company                                 Exhibit 1 (a)
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                          Page 1 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
ASSETS
Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $ 3,150,632
    Transmission                                                        547,040
    Distribution                                                      1,133,759
    General                                                             298,247
    Construction work in progress                                       100,626
    Nuclear fuel                                                        218,571
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      5,448,875
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     2,230,908
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      3,217,967
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                 12,460
    Accounts receivable                                                  60,619
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              57,937
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO costs                                        23,383
    Under-recovered fuel costs                                           22,676
    Prepayments and other                                                10,269
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        187,344
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    Regulatory assets                                                 1,184,066
    Nuclear decommissioning trust                                        76,948
    Other                                                               107,331
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,368,345
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 4,773,656
                                                               =================

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Central Power and Light Company                                 Exhibit 1 (a)
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                          Page 2 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
    Common stock:  $25 par value
        Authorized shares:  12,000,000
        Issued and outstanding shares:  6,755,535                     $ 168,888
    Paid-in capital                                                     405,000
    Retained earnings                                                   795,651
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                      1,369,539
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                     163,203
    CPL-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
        subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
        Debentures of CPL                                               150,000
    Long-term debt                                                    1,101,136
                                                               -----------------
       Total Capitalization                                           2,783,878
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                             125,000
    Advances from affiliates                                            251,692
    Payables to  affiliates                                              19,027
    Accounts payable                                                     98,555
    Customer Deposits                                                    11,621
    Accrued interest                                                     27,255
    Accrued taxes                                                        74,789
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     3,973
    Other                                                                11,721
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         623,633
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                 1,220,732
    Investment tax credits                                              134,608
    Other                                                                10,805
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,366,145
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 4,773,656
                                                               =================

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Public Service Company of Oklahoma                              Exhibit 1 (b)
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                          Page 1 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
ASSETS
Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                        $ 914,073
    Transmission                                                        390,500
    Distribution                                                        877,664
    General                                                             214,645
    Construction work in progress                                        39,295
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      2,436,177
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     1,104,846
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,331,331
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  3,792
    Accounts receivable                                                  24,840
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              33,426
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO cost                                         17,631
    Under-recovered fuel costs                                            9,555
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                    22,003
    Prepayments and other                                                 6,783
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        118,030
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        82,117
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 1,531,478
                                                               =================

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Public Service Company of Oklahoma                              Exhibit 1 (b)
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                          Page 2 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
    Common stock:   $15 par value
        Authorized shares:   11,000,000 shares
        Issued 10,482,000 shares and outstanding 9,013,000 shares      $157,230
    Paid-in capital                                                     180,000
    Retained earnings                                                   166,922
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                        504,152
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       5,286
    PSO-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
         subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
         Debentures of PSO                                               75,000
    Long-term debt                                                      374,440
                                                               -----------------
       Total Capitalization                                             958,878
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                              10,000
    Advances from affiliates                                             20,392
    Payables to affiliates                                               23,201
    Accounts payable                                                     46,444
    Customer deposits                                                    17,671
    Accrued interest                                                     10,184
    Accrued taxes                                                        38,858
    Other                                                                 9,376
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        176,126
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   304,273
    Investment tax credits                                               38,022
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                       31,438
    Other                                                                22,741
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        396,474
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 1,531,478
                                                               =================

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Southwestern Electric Power Company                             Exhibit 1 (c)
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                          Page 1 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
ASSETS
  Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $ 1,393,236
    Transmission                                                        480,520
    Distribution                                                        945,639
    General                                                             329,626
    Construction work in progress                                        55,101
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      3,204,122
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     1,368,345
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,835,777
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  3,032
    Accounts receivable                                                  56,478
    Accounts receivable from affiliates                                  18,258
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              26,211
    Fuel inventory, at average cost                                      55,566
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     2,548
    Prepayments and other                                                18,264
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        180,357
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        94,964
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 2,111,098
                                                               =================

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Southwestern Electric Power Company                             Exhibit 1 (c)
Consolidated Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                          Page 2 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
    Common stock:   $18 par value
        Authorized:   7,600,000 shares
        Issued and outstanding: 7,536,640 shares                      $ 135,660
    Paid-in capital                                                     245,000
    Retained earnings                                                   295,846
                                                               -----------------
        Total Common Stock Equity                                       676,506
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       4,706
    SWEPCO-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities
         of subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
         Debentures of SWEPCO                                           110,000
    Long-term debt                                                      496,114
                                                               -----------------
        Total Capitalization                                          1,287,326
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                              47,807
    Advances from affiliates                                             88,075
    Payables to affiliates                                               40,643
    Accounts payable                                                     64,820
    Customer deposits                                                    13,860
    Accrued interest                                                     12,816
    Accrued taxes                                                        58,600
    Over-recovered fuel costs                                             5,155
    Other                                                                14,716
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        346,492
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   381,765
    Investment tax credits                                               58,790
    Other                                                                36,725
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        477,280
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $ 2,111,098
                                                               =================

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West Texas Utilities Company                                    Exhibit 1 (d)
Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                                       Page 1 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
ASSETS
  Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                        $ 425,231
    Transmission                                                        217,614
    Distribution                                                        396,938
    General                                                             112,851
    Construction work in progress                                        19,243
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,171,877
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                       489,856
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        682,021
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  5,217
    Advances to affiliates                                               12,751
    Accounts receivable                                                  27,075
    Accounts receivable from affiliates                                   3,855
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              13,564
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO cost                                         15,191
    Under-recovered fuel costs                                           13,032
    Prepayments and other                                                10,664
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        101,349
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    Deferred Oklaunion costs                                              9,285
    Other                                                                66,851
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         76,136
                                                               -----------------

                                                                      $ 859,506
                                                               =================

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West Texas Utilities Company                                    Exhibit 1 (d)
Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                                       Page 2 of 2

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
    Common stock:   $25 par value
        Authorized:  7,800,000 shares
        Issued and outstanding: 5,488,560 shares                      $ 137,214
    Paid-in capital                                                       2,236
    Retained earnings                                                   123,769
                                                               -----------------
        Total Common Stock Equity                                       263,219
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       2,482
    Long-term debt                                                      263,644
                                                               -----------------
        Total Capitalization                                            529,345
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                              40,000
    Payables to affiliates                                               16,584
    Accounts payable                                                     44,422
    Customer deposits                                                     2,327
    Accrued interest                                                      7,955
    Accrued taxes                                                        17,446
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                       735
    Other                                                                12,323
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        141,792
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   145,671
    Investment tax credits                                               25,641
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                       13,093
    Other                                                                 3,964
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        188,369
                                                               -----------------

                                                                      $ 859,506
                                                               =================

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Central and South West Services                                 Exhibit 1 (e)
 Balance Sheet  (unaudited)                                      Page 1 of 1

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                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
    General                                                           $ 123,261
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                        44,218
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         79,043
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  1,397
    Accounts receivable                                                  26,921
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                                   8
    Prepayments                                                              84
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         28,410
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        24,594
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      $ 132,047
                                                               =================



CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
    Common stock:   $10 par value
        Authorized:  10,000 shares
        Issued and outstanding: 10,000 shares                             $ 100
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                            100
                                                               -----------------

       Total Capitalization                                                 100
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Advance Money Pool Payable                                           89,380
    Advances from affiliates                                              1,384
    Accounts payable                                                     15,027
    Accrued interest                                                        406
    Accrued taxes                                                           787
    Other                                                                 3,909
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        110,893
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                    12,845
    Other                                                                 8,209
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         21,054
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      $ 132,047
                                                               =================



Central Power and Light Company                                 Exhibit 2 (a)
Consolidated Statement of Income  (unaudited)                    Page 1 of 1

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                                                                Twelve Months
                                                             Ended September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                         $ 1,475,325
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                395,871
    Purchased power                                                      64,953
    Other operating                                                     279,284
    Maintenance                                                          69,690
    Depreciation and amortization                                       212,444
    Taxes, other than income                                             76,402
    Income taxes                                                         92,672
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,191,316
                                                               -----------------

Operating Income                                                        284,009
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                      (1)
    Other                                                                (2,822)
    Non-operating income taxes                                            5,296
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          2,473
                                                               -----------------

Income Before Interest Charges                                          286,482
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           88,337
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                          12,000
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                16,975
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                (3,287)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        114,025
                                                               -----------------

Net Income                                                              172,457
    Less:  Preferred stock dividends                                      7,499
                                                               =================
Net Income for Common Stock                                           $ 164,958
                                                               =================

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Public Service Company of Oklahoma                              Exhibit 2 (b)
Consolidated Statement of Income  (unaudited)                    Page 1 of 1

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                                                                Twelve Months
                                                             Ended September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                           $ 745,434
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                275,951
    Purchased power                                                      62,781
    Other operating                                                     121,998
    Maintenance                                                          43,777
    Depreciation and amortization                                        73,870
    Taxes, other than income                                             31,043
    Income taxes                                                         33,708
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        643,128
                                                               -----------------
Operating Income                                                        102,306
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                     547
    Other                                                                (2,706)
    Non-operating income taxes                                            2,015
                                                               -----------------
                                                                           (144)
                                                               -----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                          102,162
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           26,643
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 4,107
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                           6,549
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                (1,298)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         36,001
                                                               -----------------

Net Income                                                               66,161
  Less:  Preferred stock dividends                                          213
                                                               -----------------

Net Income for Common Stock                                            $ 65,948
                                                               =================

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Southwestern Electric Power Company                             Exhibit 2 (c)
Consolidated Statement of Income  (unaudited)                    Page 1 of 1

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                                                                Twelve Months
                                                             Ended September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                           $ 948,895
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                365,582
    Purchased power                                                      32,144
    Other operating                                                     144,664
    Maintenance                                                          65,309
    Depreciation and amortization                                       101,164
    Taxes, other than income                                             53,541
    Income taxes                                                         40,042
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        802,446
                                                               -----------------

Operating Income                                                        146,449
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                     449
    Other                                                                (7,121)
    Non-operating income taxes                                            4,751
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         (1,921)
                                                               -----------------

Income Before Interest Charges                                          144,528
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           39,008
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                           8,662
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                10,313
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                (1,539)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         56,444
                                                               -----------------

Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit of  $1,621                        (3,011)

Net Income                                                               85,073
    Less: Preferred stock dividends                                         229
    (Loss) on reacquired preferred stock                                     (1)
                                                               =================
Net Income for Common Stock                                            $ 84,843
                                                               =================

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West Texas Utilities Company                                    Exhibit 2 (d)
Statement of Income  (unaudited)                                 Page 1 of 1

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                                                                Twelve Months
                                                             Ended September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                           $ 432,447
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                121,426
    Purchased power                                                      59,396
    Other operating                                                      92,252
    Maintenance                                                          19,594
    Depreciation and amortization                                        43,200
    Taxes, other than income                                             27,679
    Income taxes                                                         15,013
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        378,560
                                                               -----------------
Operating Income                                                         53,887
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                     491
    Other                                                                   298
    Non-operating income taxes                                              248
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          1,037
                                                               -----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                           54,924
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           20,352
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 4,733
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                  (665)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         24,420
                                                               -----------------

Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit of  $2,941                        (5,461)

Net Income                                                               25,043
    Less: Preferred stock dividends                                         104
                                                               =================
Net Income for Common Stock                                            $ 24,939
                                                               =================

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Central and South West Services                                 Exhibit 2 (e)
Statement of Income  (unaudited)                                 Page 1 of 1

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                                                                Twelve Months
                                                             Ended September 30,
                                                                     1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                  (thousands)

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                $ 4,271
    Other operating                                                     220,038
    Maintenance                                                           7,868
    Depreciation and amortization                                        10,311
    Taxes, other than income                                              9,913
    Income taxes                                                          2,836
                                                               -----------------
Operating (Loss)                                                       (255,237)

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Services rendered to associates                                     260,097
                                                               -----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                            4,860

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                               --
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 4,860
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          4,860
                                                               -----------------

Net Income for Common Stock                                                $ --
                                                               =================



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