UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Application of Northeast )
Utilities Service Company, )
The Connecticut Light and )
Power Company, Public )
Service Company of New ) CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
Hampshire, Holyoke Water ) RULE 24 UNDER THE PUBLIC
Power Company and ) UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT
Western Massachusetts ) OF 1935
Electric Company )
on Form U-1 )
(File No. 70-8641) )
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, Northeast Utilities Service Company ("NUSCO"), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Northeast Utilities ("NU"), a registered holding company,
hereby files this quarterly report as required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission's order authorizing certain electric power brokering, marketing
and other activities (HCAR. No. 26359; August 18,1995, File No. 70-
8641)("Order").
For the first quarter ended March 31, 1999, the revenues and expenses
for each activity to be reported pursuant to the Order are as follows.
(Thousands
ACTIVITY of Dollars)
BROKERING:
Revenues NONE
Expenses NONE
MARKETING:
Revenues: $ 3,839
Expenses:
Purchased power $ 4,951
Purchased capacity $ 103
Other $ 60
Total $ 5,114
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935, the undersigned company has duly caused this Certificate to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ John J. Roman
John J. Roman
Vice President and Controller
Northeast Utilities Service Company
P.O. Box 270
Hartford, CT 06141-0270
May 26, 1999
