UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
File No. 70-9083
REPORT PERIOD
October 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998
In the Matter of
CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION, ET AL
Central and South West Corporation ("CSW") hereby certifies on behalf
of itself and its wholly owned nonutility subsidiaries, CSW Energy, Inc.
("Energy") and EnerShop, Inc. ("EnerShop"), that during the period from October
1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 (the "Reporting Period"):
Guarantees:
Obligor Amount On behalf of
CSW $ 5,000,000 EnerShop
CSW 504,000 EnerShop
CSW 250,000 Energy Services, Inc. (ESI)
CSW 500,000 ESI
Energy 2,000,000 (A) Eastman Chemical Co.
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Total Guarantees $ 8,254,000
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Letters of Credit
Obligor Amount On behalf of
CSW/Enershop $ 4,400,000 State of Louisiana
CSW/ESI 1,000,000 5 Security Deposits
CSW/ESI 250,000 Pennsylvania PUC
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Total Letters of Credit $ 5,650,000
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Authorization in Order 70-9083 $ 250,000,000
Total Guarantees and Letters
of Credit $ (13,904,000)
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Unused Authorization $ 236,096,000
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Amounts shown are aggregate outstanding amounts as of 12/31/98.
Guarantees or Letters of Credit which are new or have been amended during the
Reporting Period are noted with an (A).
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Said transactions have been carried out in accordance with the terms
and conditions of, and for the purpose represented in, the Form U-1
Application-Declaration of CSW, et al, in File No. 70-9083, and in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the SEC's order dated October 21, 1997,
permitting said Application-Declaration to become effective.
Dated: February 26, 1999
CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
CSW ENERGY, INC.
ENERSHOP, INC.
BY: CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
BY: /s/ Lawrence B. Connors
Lawrence B. Connors
Controller
