CENTRAL & SOUTH WEST CORP
35-CERT, 2000-05-25
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: January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000



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, 2000 through March 31, 2000.



<PAGE>


The requested information for the reporting period January 1, 2000 through March
31, 2000, is as follows:


1)      Copies of the  Operating  Companies  and Services  balance sheet for the
        reporting period ended March 31, 2000 are attached as Exhibit 1.


2)      Copies of the Operating  Companies and Services income statement for the
        twelve months ended March 31, 2000 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 March 31, 2000
        are:   NONE.

        B)  The total number of Home Certifications made during the period
        ended March 31, 2000 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 25th day of May 2000.

                                              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 sheet for the reporting period ended March 31, 2000,
     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 March 31, 2000,
     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 March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (thousands)
ASSETS
Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $ 3,155,806
    Transmission                                                        568,131
    Distribution                                                      1,167,172
    General                                                             234,725
    Construction work in progress                                       128,761
    Nuclear fuel                                                        226,970
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      5,481,565
  Less - accumulated depreciation                                     2,235,154
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      3,246,411
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  3,186
    Accounts receivable                                                  62,635
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              56,397
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO costs                                        24,786
    Under-recovered fuel costs                                           29,968
    Prepayments and other                                                 2,977
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        179,949
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    Regulatory assets                                                   208,888
    Regulatory assets designated for securitization                     953,249
    Nuclear decommissioning trust                                        90,979
    Other                                                                80,786
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,333,902
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 4,760,262
                                                               =================
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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 March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                                 ---------------
                                                                    (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                                                   733,957
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                      1,307,845
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       5,967
    CPL-obligated, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
        subsidiary trust holding solely Junior Subordinated
        Debentures of CPL                                               150,000
    Long-term debt                                                    1,454,551
                                                               -----------------
       Total Capitalization                                           2,918,363
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                             100,000
    Advances from affiliates                                            159,892
    Accounts payable                                                     96,120
    Payables to  affiliates                                              35,211
    Accrued taxes                                                        38,314
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     1,478
    Accrued interest                                                     29,608
    Other                                                                24,027
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        484,650
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                 1,215,668
    Investment tax credits                                              132,005
    Other                                                                 9,576
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,357,249
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 4,760,262
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (thousands)
ASSETS
Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $   916,087
    Transmission                                                        392,420
    Distribution                                                        907,281
    General                                                             211,038
    Construction work in progress                                        54,529
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      2,481,355
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     1,116,888
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,364,467
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  2,943
    Accounts receivable                                                  27,725
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              33,896
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO cost                                         23,879
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                    21,955
    Prepayments and other                                                 2,463
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        112,861
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        69,176
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 1,546,504
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (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                                                   126,642
                                                               -----------------
       Total Common Stock Equity                                        463,872
                                                               -----------------

    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                                                      344,592
                                                               -----------------
       Total Capitalization                                             888,750
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                              30,000
    Advances from affiliates                                            110,203
    Payables to affiliates                                               29,204
    Accounts payable                                                     62,973
    Customer deposits                                                    17,974
    Accrued taxes                                                         6,527
    Accrued interest                                                     10,312
    Over-recovered fuel costs                                             2,798
    Other                                                                 5,856
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        275,847
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   308,608
    Investment tax credits                                               37,126
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                       32,215
    Other                                                                 3,958
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        381,907
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 1,546,504
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (thousands)
ASSETS
  Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $ 1,401,410
    Transmission                                                        485,312
    Distribution                                                        963,814
    General                                                             333,115
    Construction work in progress                                        70,390
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      3,254,041
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                     1,404,261
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,849,780
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  2,476
    Accounts receivable                                                  32,167
    Receivables from affiliates                                          11,425
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              26,229
    Fuel inventory, at average costs                                     59,547
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                     2,003
    Prepayments and other                                                16,655
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        150,502
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                       102,943
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $ 2,103,225
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (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                                                   280,751
                                                               -----------------
        Total Common Stock Equity                                       661,411
                                                               -----------------

    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                                                      645,527
                                                               -----------------
        Total Capitalization                                          1,421,644
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long-term debt due within twelve months                              45,595
    Advances from affiliates                                             13,289
    Accounts payable                                                     58,625
    Payables to affiliates                                               40,532
    Customer deposits                                                    14,803
    Accrued taxes                                                        16,655
    Accrued interest                                                     12,731
    Over-recovered fuel costs                                             3,612
    Other                                                                15,364
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        221,206
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   388,631
    Investment tax credits                                               56,528
    Other                                                                15,216
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        460,375
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $ 2,103,225
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (thousands)
ASSETS
  Electric Utility Plant
    Production                                                      $   429,449
    Transmission                                                        220,394
    Distribution                                                        405,349
    General                                                             110,537
    Construction work in progress                                        25,524
                                                               -----------------
                                                                      1,191,253
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                       498,389
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        692,864
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  3,078
    Accounts receivable                                                  43,148
    Materials and supplies, at average cost                              13,936
    Fuel inventory, at LIFO costs                                        17,946
    Accumulated deffered income taxes                                       408
    Under-recovered fuel costs                                            9,291
    Prepayments and other                                                 2,713
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         90,520
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    Deferred Oklaunion costs                                              7,421
    Other                                                                45,806
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         53,227
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $   836,611
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (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                                                   115,515
                                                               -----------------
        Total Common Stock Equity                                       254,965
                                                               -----------------

    Preferred stock                                                       2,482
    Long-term debt                                                      263,728
                                                               -----------------
        Total Capitalization                                            521,175
                                                               -----------------

Current Liabilities
    Long term debt due within twelve months                              40,000
    Advances from affiliates                                              4,602
    Payables to affiliates                                               15,401
    Accounts payable                                                     38,585
    Accrued taxes                                                        12,647
    Accrued interest                                                      8,525
    Refund due customers                                                  2,800
    Other                                                                 6,157
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        128,717
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                   145,008
    Investment tax credits                                               25,005
    Income tax related regulatory liabilities, net                       13,100
    Other                                                                 3,606
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        186,719
                                                               -----------------

                                                                    $   836,611
                                                               =================
<PAGE>

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

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                                                                 As of March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    (thousands)
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
    General                                                         $   114,294
  Less - accumulated depreciation                                        41,288
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         73,006
                                                               -----------------
Current Assets
    Cash                                                                  1,443
    Accounts receivable                                                  27,361
    Prepayments                                                              73
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         28,877
                                                               -----------------

Deferred Charges and Other Assets                                        27,609
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $   129,492
                                                               =================





CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

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

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

Current Liabilities
    Advances from affiliates                                             90,242
    Payables to affiliates                                                1,435
    Accounts payable                                                     11,050
    Accrued taxes                                                         1,990
    Accrued interest                                                        445
    Other                                                                 3,916
                                                               -----------------
                                                                        109,078
                                                               -----------------
Deferred Credits
    Accumulated deferred income taxes                                    12,310
    Other                                                                 8,004
                                                               -----------------
                                                                         20,314
                                                               -----------------
                                                                    $   129,492
                                                               =================


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

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                                                                  Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               ----------------
                                                                    (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                        $ 1,516,525
                                                               ----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                               425,471
    Purchased power                                                     75,428
    Other operating                                                    302,543
    Maintenance                                                         71,361
    Depreciation and amortization                                      188,786
    Taxes, other than income                                            67,201
    Income taxes                                                        98,380
                                                               ----------------
                                                                     1,229,170
                                                               ----------------

Operating Income                                                       287,355
                                                               ----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Other                                                                3,827
    Non-operating income taxes                                           3,885
                                                               ----------------
                                                                         7,712
                                                               ----------------

Income Before Interest Charges                                         295,067
                                                               ----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                          88,644
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                         12,000
    Interest on short-term debt and other                               20,007
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction               (5,233)
                                                               ----------------
                                                                       115,418
                                                               ----------------

Extraordinary Loss                                                      (5,518)

Net Income                                                             174,131
    Less:  Preferred stock dividends                                     5,179
   (Loss) on reaquired perferred stock                                  (2,763)
                                                               ----------------
Net Income for Common Stock                                        $   166,189
                                                               ================
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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 March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               ----------------
                                                                    (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                        $   759,689
                                                               ----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                               279,021
    Purchased power                                                     81,515
    Other operating                                                    117,332
    Maintenance                                                         45,188
    Depreciation and amortization                                       75,194
    Taxes, other than income                                            29,677
    Income taxes                                                        33,109
                                                               ----------------
                                                                       661,036
                                                               ----------------
Operating Income                                                        98,653
                                                               ----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                    120
    Other                                                                  (20)
    Non-operating income taxes                                           1,590
                                                               ----------------
                                                                         1,690
                                                               ----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                         100,343
                                                               ----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                          26,444
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                8,407
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                          6,000
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction               (1,870)
                                                               ----------------
                                                                        38,981
                                                               ----------------

Net Income                                                              61,362
  Less:  Preferred stock dividends                                         213
                                                               ----------------

Net Income for Common Stock                                        $    61,149
                                                               ================
<PAGE>

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

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               ----------------
                                                                    (thousands)


Electric Operating Revenues                                        $   980,119
                                                               ----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                               392,678
    Purchased power                                                     42,876
    Other operating                                                    145,227
    Maintenance                                                         66,303
    Depreciation and amortization                                      103,482
    Taxes, other than income                                            48,913
    Income taxes                                                        36,127
                                                               ----------------
                                                                       835,606
                                                               ----------------

Operating Income                                                       144,513
                                                               ----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                    (12)
    Other                                                               (6,654)
    Non-operating income taxes                                           4,192
                                                               ----------------
                                                                        (2,474)
                                                               ----------------

Income Before Interest Charges                                         142,039
                                                               ----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                          38,496
    Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities                          8,663
    Interest on short-term debt and other                               14,942
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction               (2,364)
                                                               ----------------
                                                                        59,737
                                                               ----------------

Income Before Extraordinary Item                                        82,302
Extraordinary loss (net of tax benefit of $1,621)                       (3,011)
                                                               ----------------

Net Income                                                              79,291
    Less: Preferred stock dividends                                        228
                                                               ----------------
Net Income for Common Stock                                        $    79,063
                                                               ================
<PAGE>

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

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                                                                  Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               ----------------
                                                                    (thousands)

Electric Operating Revenues                                        $   455,192
                                                               ----------------

Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                               128,794
    Purchased power                                                     68,131
    Other operating                                                     93,358
    Maintenance                                                         20,287
    Depreciation and amortization                                       45,256
    Taxes, other than income                                            25,742
    Income taxes                                                        16,624
                                                               ----------------
                                                                       398,192
                                                               ----------------
Operating Income                                                        57,000
                                                               ----------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Allowance for equity funds used during construction                    328
    Other                                                                2,946
    Non-operating income taxes                                            (993)
                                                               ----------------
                                                                         2,281
                                                               ----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                          59,281
                                                               ----------------

Interest Charges
    Interest on long-term debt                                          20,352
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                4,580
    Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction                 (761)
                                                               ----------------
                                                                        24,171
                                                               ----------------

Income Before Extraordinary Item                                        35,110
Extraordinary loss (net of tax benefit of $2,941)                       (5,462)
                                                               ----------------

Net Income                                                              29,648
    Less: Preferred stock dividends                                        104
                                                               ----------------
Net Income for Common Stock                                        $    29,544
                                                               ================
<PAGE>

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

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                                                                  Twelve Months
                                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                                       2000
                                                               ----------------
                                                                    (thousands)


Operating Expenses and Taxes
    Fuel                                                           $     4,840
    Other operating                                                    236,611
    Maintenance                                                          7,145
    Depreciation and amortization                                       13,412
    Taxes, other than income                                             8,965
    Income taxes                                                         2,587
                                                               ----------------
Operating (Loss)                                                      (273,560)

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Services rendered to associates                                    278,516
                                                               ----------------
Income Before Interest Charges                                           4,956

Interest Charges
    Interest on short-term debt and other                                4,956
                                                               ----------------
                                                                         4,956
                                                               ----------------

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


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