UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-9073
Report For Period: July 1, 2000 to September 30, 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 July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000.
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The requested information for the reporting period July 1, 2000 through
September 30, 2000, is as follows:
1) Copies of the Operating Companies and Services balance sheet for the
reporting period ended September 30, 2000 are attached
as Exhibit 1.
2) Copies of the Operating Companies and Services income statement for
the twelve months ended September 30, 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 September
30, 2000 are: NONE.
B) The total number of Home Certifications made during the period
ended September 30, 2000 are: NONE.
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S I G N A T U R E
As requested by order of this Commission pursuant to the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, Central Power and Light Company has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf on this 30th day of November 2000.
Central Power and Light Company, et al.
/s/ Armando Pena
Armando Pena
Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
1 Balance sheet for the reporting period ended September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
