CENTRAL & SOUTH WEST CORP
35-CERT, 1999-08-24
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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: January 1, 1999 to March 31, 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 January 1, 1999 through March 31, 1999.



<PAGE>


The requested information for the reporting period January 1, 1999 through March
31, 1999, is as follows:


1)       Copies of the Operating  Companies and Services  balance sheets for the
         reporting period ended March 31, 1999 are attached as Exhibit 1.


2)       Copies of the Operating  Companies and Services  income  statements for
         the twelve months ended March 31, 1999 are attached as Exhibit 2.


3)       A) The name of each company providing the marketing services authorized
         by this order during for the period ending March 31, 1999 are: NONE.

         B) The total  number  of Home  Certifications  made  during  the period
         ending March 31, 1999 are:   NONE.







<PAGE>







                                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 27th day of May 1999.

                                          Central Power and
                                          Light Company, et al.

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



<PAGE>








                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS






Exhibit
Number                              Exhibit
- -------                             -------

1     Balance sheets for the reporting period ended
      March 31, 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  statements  for the reporting  period ended
      March 31, 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 Sheets  (unaudited)                         Page 1 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)
ASSETS
Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $ 3,147,129
    Transmission                                                        527,863
    Distribution                                                      1,101,920
    General                                                             299,210
    Construction work in progress                                        79,456
    Nuclear fuel                                                        208,957
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      5,364,535
  Less - accumulated depreciation                                     2,111,785
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      3,252,750
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  9,773
    Accounts receivable                                                  54,724
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              58,101
    Fuel inventory                                                       22,993
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     3,436
    Prepayments and other                                                 3,879
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        152,906
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    Deferred STP costs                                                  481,883
    Mirror CWIP asset                                                   253,380
    Income tax related regulatory assets, net                           357,013
    Nuclear decommissioning trust                                        71,982
    Other                                                               164,497
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,328,755
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 4,734,411
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Central Power and Light Company                                 Exhibit 1 (a)
Consolidated Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                         Page 2 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      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                                                   717,767
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                      1,291,655
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                     163,204
    CPL-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
        subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
        Debentures of CPL                                               150,000
    Long-term debt                                                    1,225,798
                                                               -----------------
       Total Capitalization                                           2,830,657
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                             125,000
    Advances from affiliates                                            192,638
    Accounts payable                                                     71,087
    Payables to  affiliates                                              31,964
    Accrued taxes                                                        53,342
    Accrued interest                                                     30,522
    Over-recovered fuel costs                                            18,244
    Other                                                                19,574
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        542,371
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                 1,212,331
    Investment tax credits                                              137,212
    Other                                                                11,840
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,361,383
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 4,734,411
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Public Service Company of Oklahoma                              Exhibit 1 (b)
Consolidated Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                         Page 1 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)
ASSETS
Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $   915,594
    Transmission                                                        379,157
    Distribution                                                        855,897
    General                                                             216,502
    Construction work in progress                                        35,912
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      2,403,062
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     1,091,811
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,311,251
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  1,253
    Accounts receivable                                                  31,692
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              33,654
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO cost                                         17,411
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                    12,969
    Prepayments and other                                                 5,871
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        102,850
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        71,809
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 1,485,910
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Public Service Company of Oklahoma                              Exhibit 1 (b)
Consolidated Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                         Page 2 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      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                                                   132,493
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                        469,723
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       5,287
    PSO-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
         subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
         Debentures of PSO                                               75,000
    Long-term debt                                                      384,144
                                                               -----------------
       Total Capitalization                                             934,154
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Advances from affiliates                                             46,793
    Payables to affiliates                                               20,767
    Accounts payable                                                     46,396
    Payables to customers                                                41,926
    Accrued taxes                                                        14,073
    Accrued interest                                                     10,187
    Other                                                                 7,005
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        187,147
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   277,528
    Investment tax credits                                               38,917
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                       35,132
    Other                                                                13,032
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         364,609
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $  1,485,910
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Southwestern Electric Power Company                             Exhibit 1 (c)
Consolidated Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                         Page 1 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)
ASSETS

  Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $ 1,399,130
    Transmission                                                        476,320
    Distribution                                                        923,986
    General                                                             327,437
    Construction work in progress                                        40,195
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      3,167,068
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     1,337,269
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,829,799
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  2,597
    Accounts receivable                                                  44,560
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              25,762
    Fuel inventory                                                       53,347
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     2,983
    Prepayments and other                                                18,024
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        147,273
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                       114,352
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 2,091,424
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Southwestern Electric Power Company                             Exhibit 1 (c)
Consolidated Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                         Page 2 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      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                                                   286,188
                                                               -----------------
        Total Common Stock Equity                                       666,848
                                                               -----------------
    Preferred stock
        Not subject to mandatory redemption                               4,706
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          4,706

    SWEPCO-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities
         of subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
         Debentures of SWEPCO                                           110,000
    Long-term debt                                                      541,092
                                                               -----------------
        Total Capitalization                                          1,322,646
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                              44,959
    Advances from affiliates                                             88,501
    Accounts payable                                                     46,547
    Payables to affiliates                                               29,006
    Customer deposits                                                    13,600
    Accrued taxes                                                        34,310
    Accrued interest                                                     12,756
    Over-recovered fuel costs                                             6,397
    Other                                                                12,529
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        288,605
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   394,579
    Investment tax credits                                               61,072
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                        3,761
    Other                                                                20,761
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        480,173
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $ 2,091,424
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
West Texas Utilities Company                                    Exhibit 1 (d)
Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                                      Page 1 of 2

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)
ASSETS

  Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $   433,170
    Transmission                                                        214,729
    Distribution                                                        386,086
    General                                                             110,125
    Construction work in progress                                        10,834
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,154,944
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                       476,852
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        678,092
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  2,700
    Accounts receivable                                                  31,322
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              14,580
    Fuel inventory                                                       14,093
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     1,722
    Under-recovered fuel costs                                              238
    Prepayments and other                                                 6,976
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         71,631
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    Deferred Oklaunion costs                                             13,978
    Restructuring costs                                                   6,607
    Other                                                                32,688
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         53,273
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $   802,996
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
West Texas Utilities Company                                    Exhibit 1 (d)
Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                                      Page 2 of 2

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      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                                                   111,470
                                                               -----------------
        Total Common Stock Equity                                       250,920
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       2,482
    Long-term debt                                                      283,104
                                                               -----------------
        Total Capitalization                                            536,506
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Advances from affiliates                                             18,634
    Payables to affiliates                                               15,794
    Accounts payable                                                     31,017
    Accrued taxes                                                         5,488
    Accrued interest                                                      8,000
    Other                                                                 4,918
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          83,851
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   141,145
    Investment tax credits                                               26,078
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                       11,627
    Other                                                                 3,789
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         182,639
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $   802,996
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Central and South West Services                                 Exhibit 1 (e)
 Balance Sheets  (unaudited)                                     Page 1 of 1

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
    General                                                         $   126,402
  Less - accumulated depreciation                                        42,103
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         84,299
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  1,806
    Accounts receivable                                                  29,381
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                                  19
    Prepayments                                                              69
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          31,275
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        22,041
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $   137,615
                                                               =================





CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES                                   As of March 31,
Capitalization                                                        1999
                                                               -----------------
    Common stock:  $25 par value                                   (thousands)
        Authorized shares:  12,000,000
        Issued and outstanding shares:  6,755,535                   $       100
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                            100
                                                               -----------------

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

Current Liabilities
    Advance Money Pool Payable                                          102,071
    Advances from affiliates                                              1,355
    Accounts payable                                                      8,861
    Accrued taxes                                                           485
    Accrued interest                                                        398
    Other                                                                 2,633
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        115,803
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                    13,028
    Other                                                                 8,684
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         21,712
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $   137,615
                                                               =================

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

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                                                                 Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                         $ 1,413,942
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                380,911
    Purchased power                                                      44,651
    Other operating                                                     262,174
    Maintenance                                                          65,948
    Depreciation and amortization                                       186,207
    Taxes, other than income                                             74,769
    Income taxes                                                        116,116
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,130,776
                                                               -----------------

Operating Income                                                        283,166
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and Deductions
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                      51
    Other                                                                (1,490)
    Non-operating income taxes                                            3,498
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          2,059
                                                               -----------------

Income Before Interest Charges                                          285,225
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           92,630
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                          12,000
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                17,742
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                (2,956)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        119,416
                                                               -----------------

Net Income                                                              165,809
    Less:  Preferred stock dividends                                      6,905
                                                               =================
Net Income for Common Stock                                         $   158,904
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Public Service Company of Oklahoma                              Exhibit 2 (b)
Consolidated Statements of Income  (unaudited)                   Page 1 of 1

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                                                                 Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                         $   779,778
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                310,330
    Purchased power                                                      57,669
    Other operating                                                     107,959
    Maintenance                                                          38,615
    Depreciation and amortization                                        73,031
    Taxes, other than income                                             31,231
    Income taxes                                                         48,210
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        667,045
                                                               -----------------
Operating Income                                                        112,733
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and Deductions
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                     786
    Other                                                                (1,739)
    Non-operating income taxes                                              299
                                                               -----------------
                                                                           (654)
                                                               -----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                          112,079
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           28,128
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 6,000
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                           4,046
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                (1,029)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         37,145
                                                               -----------------

Net Income                                                               74,934
  Less:  Preferred stock dividends                                          213
                                                               -----------------

Net Income for Common Stock                                         $    74,721
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Southwestern Electric Power Company                             Exhibit 2 (c)
Consolidated Statements of Income  (unaudited)                   Page 1 of 1

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                                                                 Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)


Electric Operating Revenues                                         $   952,456
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                371,452
    Purchased power                                                      35,337
    Other operating                                                     139,546
    Maintenance                                                          53,193
    Depreciation and amortization                                        99,882
    Taxes, other than income                                             59,400
    Income taxes                                                         45,623
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        804,433
                                                               -----------------

Operating Income                                                        148,023
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and Deductions
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                     721
    Other                                                                  (908)
    Non-operating income taxes                                            1,682
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          1,495
                                                               -----------------

Income Before Interest Charges                                          149,518
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           39,227
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                           8,662
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 9,263
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                (1,459)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         55,693
                                                               -----------------

Net Income                                                               93,825
    Less: Preferred stock dividends                                         228
    Gain/(Loss) on reacquired preferred stock                              (857)
                                                               =================
Net Income for Common Stock                                         $    92,740
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
West Texas Utilities Company                                    Exhibit 2 (d)
Statements of Income  (unaudited)                                Page 1 of 1

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                                                                 Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                         $   422,057
                                                               -----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                                120,739
    Purchased power                                                      48,517
    Other operating                                                      87,671
    Maintenance                                                          17,658
    Depreciation and amortization                                        42,855
    Taxes, other than income                                             26,571
    Income taxes                                                         19,451
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        363,462
                                                               -----------------
Operating Income                                                         58,595
                                                               -----------------

Other Income and Deductions
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                     641
    Other                                                                   602
    Non-operating income taxes                                              582
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          1,825
                                                               -----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                           60,420
                                                               -----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                           20,352
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 4,738
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                  (701)
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         24,389
                                                               -----------------

Net Income                                                               36,031
    Less: Preferred stock dividends                                         104
                                                               =================
Net Income for Common Stock                                         $    35,927
                                                               =================
<PAGE>
Central and South West Services                                 Exhibit 2 (e)
Statements of Income  (unaudited)                                Page 1 of 1

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                                                                 Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                      1999
                                                               -----------------
                                                                   (thousands)

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                            $     3,273
    Other operating                                                     200,092
    Maintenance                                                          17,510
    Depreciation and amortization                                         9,761
    Taxes, other than income                                              9,584
    Income taxes                                                          2,003
                                                               -----------------
Operating Income (Loss)                                                (242,223)

Other Income and Deductions
    Other                                                               247,314
                                                               -----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                            5,091

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                            1,249
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                 3,842
                                                               -----------------
                                                                          5,091
                                                               -----------------

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


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