TECO ENERGY INC
U-3A-2, 1997-02-27
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                                                       File No. 69-250



                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.


                             FORM  U-3A-2


                 Statement by Holding Company Claiming
                 Exemption under Rule U-3A-2 from the
               Provisions of the Public Utility Holding
                          Company Act of 1935




                 To be Filed Annually Prior to March 1





TECO Energy, Inc., TECO Power Services Corporation and Hardee Power I,
Inc.,  hereby  file  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,
pursuant  to  Rule  2,  their statements claiming exemption as holding
companies  from  the  provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935 (the "Act") and submit the following information:<PAGE>





1. Name,  state  of  organization, location and nature of business of
   claimants  and  every  subsidiary  thereof,  other than any exempt
   wholesale  generator  (EWG)  or  foreign  utility company in which
   claimants directly or indirectly hold an interest.

   Claimant,  TECO  Energy,  Inc.  ("TECO  Energy"), is a corporation
   organized on Jan. 15, 1981, under the laws of the State of Florida
   and  a holding company exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 2
   under the Act (File no. 69-250).  TECO Energy conducts no business
   and  owns no operating assets, but does own directly or indirectly
   t h e    common  stock  of,  or  a  partnership  interest  in,  46
   subsidiaries,  including  Tampa Electric Company, a public utility
   company  for  purposes  of  the  Act.  All of the subsidiaries are
   organized under the laws of Florida with the exception of Electro-
   Coal  Transfer Corporation, which is a Louisiana corporation; TECO
   Coal  Corporation,  Gatliff Coal Company, Clintwood Elkhorn Mining
   Company,  Pike-Letcher  Land  Company  and  Premier  Elkhorn  Coal
   Company,  which  are  Kentucky  corporations;  Rich  Mountain Coal
   Company,  which  is a Tennessee corporation; TECO Coalbed Methane,
   Inc.,  which  is  an  Alabama  corporation; and those noted in the
   following paragraph.

   Claimant,  TECO  Power  Services  Corporation ("TECO Power"), is a
   corporation  organized on May 26, 1987 under the laws of the State
   of Florida and a holding company exempt from registration pursuant
   to  Rule  2  under  the Act (File no. 69-250).  TECO Power owns no
   operating  assets,  but does own directly or indirectly the common
   stock  of,  or a partnership interest in, 16 subsidiary companies.
   Nine  of  the subsidiaries, including TPS Guatemala One, Inc., are
   organized  under  the  laws  of Florida. Tampa Centro Americana De
   Electricidad,  Limitada  (TCAE),  an  exempt  wholesale  generator
   (EWG),  of  which  TPS  Guatemala  One,  Inc. owns a 98.15-percent
   partnership  interest,  is  organized under the laws of Guatemala.
   TPS  International  Power,  Inc.,  Tasajero  I,  LDC, TPS San Jose
   International, Inc., TPS San Jose, LDC, and San Jose Power Holding
   Company,  Ltd.  are  all  organized  under  the laws of the Cayman
   Islands.  TPS San Jose, LDC owns a 50 percent partnership interest
   in  San  Jose  Power Holding Company, Ltd.  San Jose Power Holding
   Company,  Ltd.  owns  a 92 percent partnership interest in Central
   Generadora  Electrica  San  Jose, SRL which is organized under the
   laws of Guatemala.  TECO Power is a direct wholly owned subsidiary
   of TECO Energy.

   C l aimant,  Hardee  Power  I,  Inc.  ("Hardee  Power  I"),  is  a
   corporation  organized  on  March  21, 1990, under the laws of the
   State  of  Florida  and a holding company exempt from registration
   pursuant  to Rule 2 under the Act (File no. 69-250).  Hardee Power
   I,  owns  no  operating assets, but does own a general partnership
   interest in Hardee Power Partners, Ltd. ("Hardee Power Partners"),
   a  public  utility  company for purposes of the Act.  Hardee Power
   Partners  is  a  limited  partnership  organized under the laws of
   Florida.  Hardee Power I is a direct wholly 

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   owned  subsidiary  of  TECO  Power  and  has  no  subsidiaries  or
   partnership  interests other than a partnership interest in Hardee
   Power Partners.

   TECO  Energy previously applied for and received an order pursuant
   to  Sections  9(a)(2)  and  10  of the Act approving its direct or
   indirect  acquisition  of  up  to 100% of the voting securities of
   Hardee  Power  Partners.    (See Act Release No. 35-25199).  Other
   than  Hardee Power Partners, no subsidiary of TECO Power or Hardee
   Power I is a public utility company for purposes of the Act.

   The principal business address, location and nature of business of
   the  claimants  and  each  of the other affiliated entities are as
   follows:


Name and address                    Location and nature of business

TECO Energy, Inc.                   Florida.  Parent company. 
(TECO Energy)
TECO Plaza
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602

Tampa Electric Company(1)           Florida.  Generates, purchases,
(Tampa Electric)                    transmits, distributes and
TECO Plaza                          sells electric energy.
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602

  TERMCO, Inc.                      Florida.  Acts as exclusive
  (TERMCO)                          broker for Tampa Electric 
  TECO Plaza                        in the purchase and sale 
  702 N. Franklin Street            of real property.
  Tampa, FL 33602

  Power Engineering &               Florida.  Engaged in the 
  Construction, Inc.                engineering and construction of
  (PEC)                             transmission and distribution
  TECO Plaza                        facilities outside of Tampa
  702 N. Franklin Street            Electric s service territory.
  Tampa, FL 33602

TECO Investments, Inc.(1)           Florida. Invests capital
(TECO Investments)                  in short- and long-term
TECO Plaza                          financial investments.
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602





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Name and address                    Location and nature of business



Bosek, Gibson and Associates,       Florida  and  California.         
Inc.(1)                             Energy services company       
(BGA)                               performs engineering analysis,
TECO Plaza                          design and construction   
702 N. Franklin Street              management.
Tampa, FL 33602

TeCom Inc.(1)                       Florida. Markets advanced 
(TeCom)                             energy  management  and           
TECO Plaza                          communications systems.
702 North Franklin Street 
Tampa, FL  33602

TECO Finance, Inc.(1)               Florida.  Provides  financing   
(TECO Finance)                      primarily for the diversified
TECO Plaza                          activities of TECO Energy.
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602

TECO Oil & Gas, Inc.(1)             Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
(TECO Oil & Gas formerly called     Participates in the exploration
TECO Gas & Oil)                     and production of oil and gas
TECO Plaza                          in the Gulf of Mexico and 
702 North Franklin Street           Texas.
Tampa, FL 33602

TECO Diversified, Inc.(1)           Florida.  Holding company.
(TECO Diversified)                  
TECO Plaza
702 North Franklin Street           
Tampa, FL 33602

  TECO Coal Corporation             Kentucky.  Holding company.
  (TECO Coal)                       
  P. O. Box 39                      
  Nevisdale, KY 40754               

   Clintwood Elkhorn Mining         Kentucky.  Coal mining. 
   Company                          
   (Clintwood)
   P. O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40754

   Gatliff Coal Company             Kentucky and Tennessee. Coal
   (Gatliff)                        mining and processing company.
   P. O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40754




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Name and address                    Location and nature of business



   Pike-Letcher Land Company        Kentucky.  Land management 
   (Pike-Letcher)                   company.
   P. O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40754

   Premier Elkhorn Coal Company     Kentucky.  Coal mining and 
   (Premier Elkhorn)                processing company.
   P. O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40754

   Rich Mountain Coal Company       Tennessee.  Coal mining.
   (Rich Mountain)                  
   P. O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40754

  TECO Coalbed Methane, Inc.        Alabama.  Participates in
  (TECO Coalbed Methane)            the production of natural
  TECO Plaza                        gas from coal seams.
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL  33602
  
  TECO Properties Corporation       Florida.  Real estate
  (TECO Properties)                 investment.
  TECO Plaza
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

   CPSC, Inc.                       Florida.  General partner
   (CPSC)                           of City Plaza Partners,
   TECO Plaza                       a limited partnership in 
   702 N. Franklin Street           a real estate investment.
   Tampa, FL 33602

   City Plaza Partners, Ltd.        Florida.  Limited partnership
   (City Plaza Partners)            in a real estate investment.
   TECO Plaza
   702 N. Franklin Street
   Tampa, FL 33602

   30th Street R&D Park, Inc.       Florida.  Real estate 
   (30th Street R&D)                investment.
   TECO Plaza
   702 N. Franklin Street
   Tampa, FL  33602







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Name and address                    Location and nature of business



   Tampa Essex, Inc.                Florida.  General partner
   (Tampa Essex)                    of  Tampa  Essex  LTD,  a limited 
   TECO Plaza                       partnership in a real estate
   702 N. Franklin Street           i n vestment.  -  Inactive.       
   Tampa, FL  33602                                        
   
   Tampa Essex Place                Florida.  Limited partnership
   Associates, Ltd.                 in real estate investment.
   (Tampa Essex LTD)                - Inactive.
   TECO Plaza
   702 N. Franklin Street
   Tampa, FL 33602

   UTC II, Inc.                     Florida.  Real estate 
   (UTC II)                         investment.
   TECO Plaza
   702 N. Franklin Street
   Tampa, FL  33602

  TECO Transport & Trade            Florida. Holding company.
  Corporation                       
  (TECO Transport)                  
  TECO Plaza                        
  702 N. Franklin Street                 
  Tampa, FL 33602

   Electro-Coal Transfer            Louisiana.  Transfers and
   Corporation                      stores coal and other bulk
   (Electro-Coal)                   commodities.
   TECO Plaza
   702 N. Franklin Street   
   Tampa, FL 33602

     G C Service Company, Inc.      Florida.  Unloads coal from
     (G C Service)                  ocean-going vessels and
     TECO Plaza                     repairs vessels.
     702 N. Franklin Street
     Tampa, FL 33602

   Gulfcoast Transit Company        Florida.  Transports coal and
   (Gulfcoast)                      other bulk commodities in
   TECO Plaza                       ocean-going vessels to various
   702 N. Franklin Street           domestic and international
   Tampa, FL 33602                  destinations.
                                    






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Name and address                    Location and nature of business



   Mid-South Towing Company         Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois
   (Mid-South)                      rivers.  Transports coal
   TECO Plaza                       and other bulk commodities
   702 N. Franklin Street           in river barges.
   Tampa, FL 33602                  

   TECO Towing Company              Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois
   (TECO Towing)                    rivers.  Charters river barges 
   TECO Plaza                       and purchases fuel for       
   702 N. Franklin Street           subsequent resale to affiliated
   Tampa, FL 33602                  companies.

TECO Power Services Corporation(1)  Florida. Holding company.(2)
(TECO Power)                        
TECO Plaza                          
702 North Franklin Street           
Tampa, FL  33602

  Hardee Power I, Inc.              Florida.  General partner
  (Hardee Power I)                  of Hardee Power Partners. (2)
  TECO Plaza
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

  Hardee Power II, Inc.             Florida. Limited partner of
  (Hardee Power II)                 Hardee Power Partners.
  TECO Plaza
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

    Hardee Power Partners, Ltd.     Florida.  Limited
    (Hardee Power Partners)         partnership which owns
    TECO Plaza                      Hardee Power Station, a
    702 North Franklin Street       wholesale power generation
    Tampa, FL  33602                project. (2)                    

  TPS Panama One, Inc.              Florida.  Subsidiary formed for
  (TPS Panama One)                  the purpose of developing a
  TECO Plaza                        wholesale power generation
  702 North Franklin Street         project.
  Tampa, FL  33602

  TPS Guatemala One, Inc.           Florida.    Developer and joint   
(TPS Guatemala One)                 venture partner in a whole-
  TECO Plaza                        sale power generation
  702 North Franklin Street         project.(3)
  Tampa, FL  33602
     
  




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Name and address                    Location and nature of business



  TPS Operations Company            Florida. Operator of Hardee
  (TPS Operations)                  Power Station on a
  TECO Plaza                        cost-reimbursement basis.
  702 North Franklin Street         
  Tampa, FL  33602

  TPS Clean Coal, Inc.              Florida. Subsidiary formed for
  (TPS Clean Coal)                  the purpose of developing a
  TECO Plaza                        wholesale power generation
  702 North Franklin Street         project.
  Tampa, FL  33602

  Lake County Power Resources,      Florida. Subsidiary formed for
  Inc.                              the purpose of developing a
  (Lake  County Power)              wholesale  power  generation     
  TECO Plaza                        project.
  702 North Franklin Street        
  Tampa, FL  33602

  TECO EnergySource, Inc.           Florida. Subsidiary formed for
  (TECO EnergySource)               the  purpose  of  marketing  and  
  TECO Plaza                        selling energy sales.
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

  TPS International Power, Inc.     Cayman  Islands.  Subsidiary      
  (TPS International Power)         formed for the purpose of  
  Ansbacher House, P.O. Box 500     developing wholesale power
  George Town, Grand Cayman,        generation projects.
  Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

    TPS San Jose International,     Cayman  Islands.  Subsidiary      
    Inc.                            formed for the purpose of
    (TPS San Jose International)    developing wholesale power
    Caledonian House, Mary Street   generation projects.     
    P.O. Box 265
    George Town, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

      TPS San Jose, LDC             Cayman Islands. Developer and
      (TPS San Jose)                joint venture partner in a
      Caledonian House, Mary        wholesale power generation
      Street                        project not yet in operation.(4)
      P.O. Box 265                  
      George Town, Grand Cayman
      Cayman Islands, B.W.I






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        San Jose Power Holding      Cayman Islands. Holding company
        Company,  Ltd.              formed  to  develop  a  wholesale
        (San Jose Power Holding     p o wer  generation  project  not 
        Company)                    yet in operation. (5)
        Upland House, P.O. Box 309
        George Town, Grand Cayman
        Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

         Central Generadora         Guatemala. Limitada corporation
         Electrica                  formed to develop a wholesale
         San Jose, SRL (CGESJ)      power generation project not 
         13 Calle 3-40, Zona 10     yet  in  operation.  Construction 
         Edifico Atlantis,          of this project is expected to
         Oficina 503, 5 to. Nivel   be completed in 1999.
         Guatemala City, 
         Guatemala C.A.

  Tasajero I, LDC                   Cayman Islands.  Subsidiary 
  (Tasajero I)                      formed for the purpose of 
  Caledonian House, Mary Street     developing a wholesale power
  P.O. Box 265                      generation project.
  George Town, Grand Cayman
  Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

(1)  Direct subsidiary of TECO Energy, Inc.

(2)  Hardee  Power I, as the general partner of Hardee Power Partners;
     TECO  Power, as the owner of all outstanding voting securities of
     Hardee Power I and Hardee Power II and thus the indirect owner of
     all  outstanding  voting securities of Hardee Power Partners; and
     TECO Energy, as the owner of all outstanding voting securities of
     TECO  Power and thus the indirect owner of all outstanding voting
     securities of Hardee Power Partners, are each a "holding company"
     with respect to Hardee Power Partners for purposes of the Act.

(3)  TPS Guatemala One had a 98.15-percent ownership interest in  
     TCAE at Dec. 31, 1996.

(4)  TPS  San  Jose  had a 50-percent partnership interest in San Jose
     Power Holding Company at Dec. 31, 1996.

(5)  San  Jose  Power  Holding  Company  had  a 92-percent partnership
     interest in CGESJ at Dec. 31, 1996.

2. A  brief  description  of  the properties of claimants and each of
   their subsidiary public utility companies used for the generation,
   transmission, and distribution of electric energy for sale, or for
   the  production,  transmission,  and  distribution  of  natural or
   manufactured  gas, indicating the location of principal generating
   plants,  transmission  lines,  producing fields, gas manufacturing
   plants,  and  electric  and gas distribution facilities, including
   all  such  properties  which  are  outside  the State in which the
   c l a i m ants  and  their  subsidiaries  are  organized  and  all
   transmission or pipelines which deliver or receive electric energy
   or gas at the borders of such State.

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   The  only  properties  to  which  this  question  applies  are the
   following properties of Tampa Electric and Hardee Power Partners:

   Tampa Electric

   Tampa  Electric  had  five  electric  generating  plants  and four
   combustion  turbine  units  in service with a total net generating
   capability  at Dec. 31, 1996 of 3,650 megawatts (MW) including Big
   Bend  (1,745-MW  capability for four coal units), Gannon (1,205-MW
   capability  for  six coal units), Hookers Point (212-MW capability
   for  five  oil  units),  Phillips (34-MW capability for two diesel
   units),  Polk  (250-MW  capability  from  integrated  gasification
   combined  cycle  (IGCC)  unit)  and  four combustion turbine units
   located at the Big Bend and Gannon stations (204 MWs).  Capability
   as   used  herein  represents  the  demonstrable  dependable  load
   carrying  abilities of the generating units during peak periods as
   proven  under actual operating conditions.  Units at Hookers Point
   went  into service from 1948 to 1955, at Gannon from 1957 to 1967,
   and  at  Big  Bend  from  1970  to 1985.  The Polk IGCC unit began
   commercial  operation  in  September 1996. In 1991, Tampa Electric
   purchased  two  power  plants  (Dinner Lake and Phillips) from the
   Sebring  Utilities Commission (Sebring).  Dinner Lake and Phillips
   were  placed in service by Sebring in 1966 and 1983, respectively.
   In  March  1994,  Tampa  Electric  placed Dinner Lake on long-term
   reserve standby.

   T a m p a  Electric  owns  180  substations  having  an  aggregate
   transformer  capacity  of 16,235,857 KVA.  The transmission system
   consists  of  approximately  1,208  pole  miles  of  high  voltage
   transmission  lines, and the distribution system consists of 6,866
   pole miles of overhead lines and 2,538 trench miles of underground
   lines.  As of Dec. 31, 1996, there were 513,117 meters in service.
   All the foregoing property is located within Florida.

   All  plants and important fixed assets are held in fee except that
   title  to  some of the properties is subject to easements, leases,
   contracts,  covenants  and similar encumbrances and minor defects,
   of  the  nature  common to properties of the size and character of
   those of Tampa Electric.

   Tampa  Electric  has  easements for rights-of-way adequate for the
   maintenance  and  operation  of  its  electrical  transmission and
   distribution  lines that are not constructed upon public highways,
   roads  and  streets.    It  has  the power of eminent domain under
   Florida  law for the acquisition of any such rights-of-way for the
   operation  of  transmission  and distribution lines.  Transmission
   and distribution lines located in public ways are maintained under
   franchises or permits.

   Tampa  Electric  has  a long-term lease for the office building in
   downtown  Tampa,  Florida,  that  serves as headquarters for Tampa

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   Electric, TECO Energy and certain other TECO Energy subsidiaries.

   Hardee Power Partners

   Hardee  Power  Partners  has  one  electric  generating plant, the
   Hardee  Power  Station, which went into commercial operation  Jan.
   1,  1993.    The  station is located in Hardee County, Florida, on
   property  under  a long-term lease. The plant has a net generating
   capability  of  295  MWs  consisting  of  one  combined cycle unit
   (220  MWs) and one combustion turbine (75 MWs). Capability as used
   herein   represents  the  demonstrable  dependable  load  carrying
   abilities  of  the unit during peak periods as proven under actual
   operating  conditions.  Hardee Power Partners owns no transmission
   or distribution facilities.

3. The  following information for the last calendar year with respect
   to  the  claimants  and  each  of  their subsidiary public utility
   companies:

   (a)  N u mber  of  KWH  of  electric  energy  sold  (at  retail  or
        wholesale), and Mcf of natural or manufactured gas distributed
        at retail.

            TECO Energy - None              
            Tampa Electric - 18,170,311,000 KWH

            TECO Power - None
            Hardee Power I - None

            Hardee Power Partners - 517,215,000  KWH
            No distribution of natural or manufactured gas.


   (b)  Number  of  KWH  of  electric  energy  and  Mcf  of natural or
        manufactured  gas  distributed  at retail outside the state in
        which each such company is organized.

            TECO Energy - None
            Tampa Electric - None

            TECO Power - None
            Hardee Power I - None

            Hardee Power Partners - None









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   (c)  Number  of  KWH  of  electric  energy  and  Mcf  of natural or
        manufactured  gas sold at wholesale outside the State in which
        each such company is organized or at the State line.

            TECO Energy - None
            Tampa Electric - 30,313,000  KWH

            TECO Power - None
            Hardee Power I - None

            Hardee Power Partners - None
            No distribution of natural or manufactured gas.

   (d)  Number  of  KWH  of  electric  energy  and  Mcf  of natural or
        manufactured  gas  purchased  outside  the State in which each
        such company is organized or at the State line.

            TECO Energy - None

            Tampa Electric - 235,000 KWH
            TECO Power - None

            Hardee Power I - None
            Hardee Power Partners - 4,410,287  Mcf of natural gas

4. The following information for the reporting period with respect to
   claimants  and each interest held directly or indirectly in an EWG
   or  a  foreign utility company, stating monetary amounts in United
   States dollars.
            
   (a)  Name,  location,  business  address  and  description  of  the
        facilities  used by the EWG or foreign utility company for the
        generation,  transmission  and distribution of electric energy
        for  sale  or  for  the  distribution  at retail of natural or
        manufactured gas.

        Facility name, address and location:
        Alborada Power Station
        Escuintla, Guatemala
        approximately  35  miles  southwest of Guatemala City,
        Guatemala

        Description:
        A  78-MW  facility  consisting of two General Electric
        L M 6000  turbines  operated  in  simple  cycle.  Also
        i n c l u des  a  230KV  switchyard  with  two  13.8KV
        transformers and associated equipment.
   





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   (b)  Name of each system company that holds an interest in such EWG
        or foreign utility company; and the description of the 
        interest held.

        At Dec. 31, 1996:
        TECO  Power  had  a  100-percent ownership interest in TPS
        Guatemala One. 


        TPS  Guatemala  One had a 98.15-percent ownership interest
        in TCAE.  

        TCAE  had  a  100-percent  ownership  interest in the Alborada
        Power Station.

   (c)  Type  and  amount of capital invested, directly or indirectly,
        by  the  holding  company  claiming  exemption;  any direct or
        indirect  guarantee  of  the  security  of  the EWG or foreign
        utility company by the holding company claiming exemption; and
        any  debt  or  other  financial  obligation for which there is
        recourse,  directly  or  indirectly,  to  the  holding company
        claiming  exemption  or another system company, other than the
        EWG or foreign utility company.

        At Dec. 31, 1996:

        TECO Power had advanced to TPS Guatemala One - $47,216,262
        TPS Guatemala One had advanced to TCAE - $33,508,032

        TPS Guatemala One had contributed equity to TCAE - $1,169,143.

        There   are  no  other  guarantees  or  loans  between  system
        companies and TPS Guatemala One or TCAE.

   (d)  Capitalization  and  earnings  of  the  EWG or foreign utility
        company during the reporting period.

        Total capitalization of TCAE at Dec. 31, 1996 was $45,923,221.

        Total  earnings  of TCAE for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996 were
        $7,451,873.    TPS  Guatemala One s portion of the earnings of
        TCAE for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996 was $7,171,408.

   (e)  Identify   any  service,  sales  or  construction  contract(s)
        between the EWG or foreign utility company and a system 
        company,  and  describe  the  services to be rendered or goods
        sold and fees or revenues under such agreement(s).

        None.




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Attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  A  are consolidating balance sheets and
statements of income and retained earnings for the twelve months ended
Dec.  31,  1996  of  TECO  Energy, TECO Power, and Hardee Power I, and
their subsidiaries.

Exhibit  B,  Financial  Data Schedule, was included in the filing made
electronically  with  the  Securities  and Exchange Commission of this
document via EDGAR as Exhibit 27 (Ex-27).

Attached  hereto  as  Exhibit C is an organizational chart showing the
relationship of TECO Energy, TECO Power,  TPS Guatemala One and TCAE.

Each  of  TECO  Energy, TECO Power, and Hardee Power I has caused this
statement  to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer
on this 27th day of February, 1997.

(CORPORATE SEAL)                    TECO ENERGY, INC.


Attest:                             BY: /s/  W.L. Griffin        
                                       W.L. Griffin
                                       Vice President-Controller
   R. H. Kessel, Secretary                                            
                                    

(CORPORATE SEAL)                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION


Attest:                             BY:  /s/    L.A.  Miller          
                                       L. A. Miller
                                       Vice President-Controller
   R. H. Kessel, Secretary


(CORPORATE SEAL)                    HARDEE POWER I, INC.


Attest:                             BY: /s/  L.A. Miller          
                                       L. A. Miller
                                       Vice President
   R. H. Kessel, Secretary 

Name,  title and address of officer to whom notices and correspondence
concerning this statement should be addressed:

          Name:     W. L. Griffin
          Title:    Vice President-Controller
          Address:  TECO Energy, Inc.
                    TECO Plaza
                    702 N. Franklin Street
                    Tampa, FL 33602


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                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 1 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                                                                                           

                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                                       CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                              DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                      TECO                                  TECO
                             Electric    Diversified    Energy -     TECO                   Energy, Inc.
ASSETS                        Company   Companies (1) Parent Only  Finance    Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>
Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents  $       108  $    9,593   $    2,392  $     85     $        -    $   12,178 
 Short-term investments               -           6            -         -              -             6 
 Receivables, less
   allowance for
   uncollectibles               128,791     179,381      150,543   207,718       (476,340)      190,093 
 Inventories, at average
   cost
     Fuel                        56,968       5,247            -         -              -        62,215 
     Materials and supplies      41,220      14,640            -         -              -        55,860 
 Prepayments                      3,480       4,106            -     1,335              -         8,921 
                                230,567     212,973      152,935   209,138       (476,340)      329,273 
Investment in subsidiaries            -           -    1,561,749         -     (1,561,749)            - 

Property, plant & equipment,
 at original cost
   Utility plant in service   3,536,573     248,094            -         -              -     3,784,667 
   Construction work in
     progress                    40,202       5,241            -         -              -        45,443 
   Other property                 6,006     884,658            -         -            846       891,510 
                              3,582,781   1,137,993            -         -            846     4,721,620 
   Less accum. depreciation   1,298,496     466,469            -         -              -     1,764,965 
                              2,284,285     671,524            -         -            846     2,956,655 

Other assets
   Other investments                  -      84,386        2,039         -              -        86,425 
   Deferred income taxes         70,292       6,410            -         -              -        76,702 
   Deferred charges &
     other assets                60,648      42,966        8,050         -              -       111,664 
                                130,940     133,762       10,089         -              -       274,791 
                            $ 2,645,792  $1,018,259   $1,724,773  $209,138    ($2,037,243)   $3,560,719 

1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated, TECO Oil & Gas, TeCom,
  TECO Power consolidated and BGA.   
</TABLE>
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                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 2 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                                                                                           

                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                                       CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                              DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                      TECO                                  TECO
                             Electric    Diversified    Energy -     TECO                   Energy, Inc.
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL       Company    Companies (1) Parent Only  Finance    Eliminations (Consolidated)

<S>                         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>
Current liabilities
 Long-term debt due
   within one year          $    1,045   $    5,619   $   50,000   $ 20,000    $        -    $   76,664 
 Notes payable                  98,600       22,857       83,288    204,600      (103,601)      305,744 
 Accounts payable              117,323       93,376      312,887        129      (373,389)      150,326 
 Customer deposits              52,867            -            -          -             -        52,867 
 Interest accrued               12,070        1,456        1,946        740             -        16,212 
 Taxes accrued                   7,399        8,264       (4,949)    (1,284)          328         9,758 
                               289,304      131,572      443,172    224,185      (476,662)      611,571 
Deferred income taxes          326,875      132,513      (32,664)         -                     426,724 
Investment tax credit           53,837        2,423            -          -             -        56,260 
Regulatory liability -
   tax related                  35,770            -            -          -             -        35,770 
Other deferred credits         131,765       17,596        2,750          -             -       152,111 
Long-term debt, less
 amount due within one year    661,103      255,187       50,000     30,000             -       996,290 

Preferred stock of
 Tampa Electric                 19,960            -            -          -             -        19,960 

Common stock                   935,516      428,620      477,899        100    (1,364,236)      477,899 
Retained earnings              191,662       50,348      854,357    (45,147)     (196,345)      854,875 
Unearned compensation
 related to ESOP                     -            -      (70,741)         -             -       (70,741)
                            $2,645,792   $1,018,259   $1,724,773   $209,138   ($2,037,243)   $3,560,719 




1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated, TECO Oil & Gas, TeCom,
   TECO Power consolidated and BGA.  
</TABLE>
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                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 3 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                                                               

                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                                    CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)
<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                      TECO                                  TECO
                             Electric    Diversified    Energy -      TECO                  Energy, Inc.
                              Company   Companies (1) Parent Only   Finance   Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                         <C>           <C>            <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues                    $1,112,885    $562,479       $     -   $  1,002     $(203,363)   $1,473,003 
Expenses
 Operation                     596,257     355,606         4,462         99      (219,042)      737,382 
 Maintenance                    65,520      26,642             -          -             -        92,162 
 Depreciation                  120,152      65,013             -          -            44       185,209 
 Taxes-other than income        86,966      28,368             -          -             -       115,334 
 Taxes-section 29 credits            -     (19,602)            -          -        19,602             - 
                               868,895     456,027         4,462         99      (199,396)    1,130,087 
Income from operations         243,990    106,452 (2)     (4,462)       903        (3,967)      342,916 
Other income (expense)
 Allowance for other funds
   used during construction     16,498           -             -          -             -        16,498 
 Other income (expense), net      (406)        301         9,491          -        (7,994)        1,392 
 Preferred dividend req.
   of Tampa Electric                 -           -             -          -        (1,767)       (1,767)
                                16,092         301         9,491          -       ( 9,761)       16,123 
Income before interest &
 income taxes                  260,082     106,753         5,029        903       (13,728)      359,039 
Interest charges
 Interest expense               53,666       4,322         9,896     16,963         8,421        93,268 
 Allowance for borrowed
   funds used during
   construction                 (6,371)          -             -          -             -        (6,371)
                                47,295       4,322         9,896     16,963         8,421        86,897 
Income before provision
 for income taxes              212,787     102,431        (4,867)   (16,060)      (22,149)      272,142 
Provision for income taxes      71,171      27,614         ( 747)    (6,195)      (20,355)       71,488 
Preferred dividend req.
 of Tampa Electric               1,767           -             -          -        (1,767)            - 
Net income                  $  139,849    $ 74,817       $(4,120)  $( 9,865)    $     (27)   $  200,654 

(1)  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated, TECO Oil & Gas,
     TeCom, TECO Power consolidated and BGA.
(2)  Operating income includes items which are reclassified for consolidated financial statement
     purposes. The principal items are the non-conventional fuels tax credit related to coalbed methane
     production and interest expense on the non-recourse debt related to the independent power
     operations.
</TABLE>
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                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 4 OF 40
                                                                           
<TABLE>
                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                               CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                      TECO                                  TECO
                             Electric    Diversified    Energy -     TECO                   Energy, Inc.
                              Company   Companies (1) Parent Only  Finance    Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>            <C>
Balance, beginning of
 period                       $188,191     $ 49,625     $781,469   ($35,282)    ($201,989)     $782,014 
Add
 Net income                    141,616       74,817     200,681(2)  ( 9,865)     (206,595)      200,654 
 Tax benefits - ESOP
   dividends                         -            -        2,158          -             -         2,158 
                               329,806      124,429      984,308    (45,147)     (408,584)      984,826 

Deduct
 Cash dividends on
   capital stock
     Preferred                   2,098            -            -          -        (2,098)            - 
     Common                    134,985       74,094      129,451          -      (209,079)      129,451 
     Other - Adjustment          1,062            -          500          -        (1,062)          500 
 Balance, end of period       $191,662     $ 50,348     $854,357   ($45,147)    ($196,345)     $854,875 

1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated, TECO Oil & Gas, TeCom,
   TECO Power consolidated and BGA.   

2  Includes $204,802 of TECO Energy's equity in earnings of subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
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                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 5 OF 40
                                                                            

                       TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $    215 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles        90,304 
                 Inventories, at average cost
                   Materials and supplies                               9,697 
                 Prepayments                                              822 
                                                                      101,038 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Construction work in progress                          3,630 
                 Other property                                       440,031 
                                                                      443,661 
                 Less accumulated depreciation                        280,245 
                                                                      163,416 

               Other assets
                 Deferred income taxes                                    397 
                 Deferred charges & other assets                        1,092 
                                                                        1,489 
                                                                     $265,943 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 6 OF 40
                                                                             

                       TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Accounts payable                                    $ 22,571 
                 Interest accrued                                         481 
                 Taxes accrued                                           (889)
                                                                       22,163 
               Deferred income taxes                                   22,995 
               Investment tax credit                                    2,423 
               Other deferred credits                                  11,274 

               Long-term debt, less amount due within one year        110,600 

               Common stock                                            52,133 
               Retained earnings                                       44,355 
                                                                     $265,943 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 7 OF 40
                                                                           

                       TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                          CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                              $207,528 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                            119,646 
                 Maintenance                                           15,454 
                 Depreciation                                          27,368 
                 Taxes-other than income                                6,179 
                                                                      168,647 
               Income from operations                                  38,881 

               Other income                                               201 

               Income before interest & income taxes                   39,082 

               Interest expense                                         4,148 

               Income before provision for income taxes                34,934 
               Provision for income taxes                              12,267 


               Net income                                            $ 22,667 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 8 OF 40
                                                                            

                       TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $44,809 

               Add
                 Net income                                            22,667 
                                                                       67,476 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                              23,121 

               Balance, end of period                                 $44,355 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                PAGE 9 OF 40
                                                                           

                              TECO COAL CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $  1,013 
                 Short-term investments                                     6 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles        30,882 
                 Inventories, at average cost
                   Fuel                                                 4,622 
                   Materials and supplies                               1,543 
                 Prepayments                                            2,455 
                                                                       40,521 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Construction work in progress                          1,611 
                 Other property                                       195,429 
                                                                      197,040 
                 Less accumulated depreciation                         77,683 
                                                                      119,357 

               Other assets
                 Deferred income taxes                                  4,064 
                 Deferred charges & other assets                       17,977 
                                                                       22,041 
                                                                     $181,919 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 10 OF 40
                                                                             

                              TECO COAL CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Accounts payable                                    $ 24,209 
                 Taxes accrued                                          3,101 
                                                                       27,310 
               Deferred income taxes                                    2,146 
               Other deferred credits                                   2,949 
               
               Common stock                                           131,677 
               Retained earnings                                       17,837 
                                                                     $181,919 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 11 OF 40
                                                                            

                              TECO COAL CORPORATION
                          CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                              $207,488 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                            151,488 
                 Maintenance                                           10,450 
                 Depreciation                                          11,404 
                 Taxes-other than income                               15,797 
                                                                      189,139 
               Income from operations                                  18,349 

               Other income                                                 6 

               Income before interest & income taxes                   18,355 

               Interest expense                                            (5)

               Income before provision for income taxes                18,360 
               Provision for income taxes                               4,518 

               Net income                                            $ 13,842 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 12 OF 40
                                                                            

                              TECO COAL CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $19,121 

               Add
                 Net income                                            13,842 
                                                                       32,963 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                              15,126 

               Balance, end of period                                 $17,837 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 13 OF 40
                                                                            

                           TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                            $   282 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles        11,643 
                 Prepayments                                               18 
                                                                       11,943 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                        23,416 
                                                                              
                 Less accumulated depreciation                          2,338 
                                                                       21,078 

               Other assets
                 Other investments                                     17,525 
                 Deferred income taxes                                  1,147 
                 Deferred charges & other assets                          421 
                                                                       19,093 
                                                                      $52,114 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 14 OF 40
                                                                            

                           TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
               
               Current liabilities
                 Notes payable                                        $   168 
                 Accounts payable                                         125 
                 Taxes accrued                                             58 
                                                                          351 
               Deferred income taxes                                    1,068 

               Common stock                                            49,985 
               Retained earnings                                          710 
                                                                      $52,114 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 15 OF 40
                                                                            

                           TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                          CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                                $4,523 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                              1,126 
                 Maintenance                                              156 
                 Depreciation                                             536 
                 Taxes-other than income                                  295 
                                                                        2,113 
               
               Income from operations                                   2,410 
               Other income                                              (127)
               Income before provision for income taxes                 2,283 
               Provision for income taxes                                 897 

               Net income                                              $1,386 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 16 OF 40
                                                                            

                           TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                          ($   578)

               Add
                 Net income                                             1,386 
                                                                          808 

               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                  98 


               Balance, end of period                                 $   710 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 17 OF 40
                                                                          

                           TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $    149 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles         9,105 
                                                                        9,254 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                       207,057 
                           
                 Less accumulated depreciation                         77,908 

                                                                      129,149 

                                                                     $138,403 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 18 OF 40
                                                                          

                           TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Long-term debt due within one year                  $    530 
                 Notes payable                                         94,933 
                 Accounts payable                                       1,636 
                 Taxes accrued                                           (496)
                                                                       96,603 
               Deferred income taxes                                   30,065 
               Other deferred credits                                   1,044 

               Long-term debt, less amount due within one year          1,201 

               Retained earnings                                        9,490 
                                                                     $138,403 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 19 OF 40
                                                                           

                           TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                               $47,429 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                             17,163 
                 Depreciation                                          15,425 
                 Taxes-other than income                                2,676 
                 Taxes-section 29 credits                             (19,602)
                                                                       15,662 
               Income before interest & income taxes                   31,767 

               Interest expense                                           179 

               Income before provision for income taxes                31,588 
               Provision for income taxes                               4,585 

               Net income                                             $27,003 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 20 OF 40
                                                                            

                           TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                         STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $ 7,405 

               Add
                 Net income                                            27,003 
                                                                       34,408 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                              24,918 

               Balance, end of period                                 $ 9,490 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 21 OF 40
                                                                             

                             TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                             $    64
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles          6,907
                                                                         6,971

               Other assets
                 Other investments                                      63,186
                                                                       $70,157<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 22 OF 40
                                                                              

                             TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Accounts payable                                     $   139 
                 Taxes accrued                                            442 
                                                                          581 
               Deferred income taxes                                   63,695 

               Common stock                                             5,169 
               Retained earnings                                          712 
                                                                      $70,157 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 23 OF 40
                                                                            

                             TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                                $1,774 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                              1,667 

               Income before provision for income taxes                   107 
               Provision for income taxes                              (1,025)

               Net income                                              $1,132 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 24 OF 40
                                                                           

                             TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                         STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $ 1,030 

               Add
                 Net income                                             1,132 
                                                                        2,162 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                               1,450 

               Balance, end of period                                 $   712 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 25 OF 40
                                                                            

                               TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $     85 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles       207,718 
                 Prepayments                                            1,335 
                                                                     $209,138 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 26 OF 40
                                                                           

                               TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Long-term debt due within one year                  $ 20,000 
                 Notes payable                                        204,600 
                 Accounts payable                                         129 
                 Interest accrued                                         740 
                 Taxes accrued                                         (1,284)
                                                                      224,185 

               Long-term debt, less amount due within one year         30,000 

               Common stock                                               100 
               Retained earnings                                      (45,147)
                                                                     $209,138 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 27 OF 40
                                                                             

                               TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                               $ 1,002 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                                 99 
                 Depreciation                                               - 
                                                                           99 
               Income before interest & income taxes                      903 

               Interest expense                                        16,963 

               Income before provision for income taxes               (16,060)
               Provision for income taxes                              (6,195)

               Net income                                            ($ 9,865)<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 28 OF 40
                                                                            

                               TECO FINANCE, INC.
                         STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                          ($35,282)

               Add
                 Net income                                            (9,865)
                                                                      (45,147)

               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                   - 

               Balance, end of period                                ($45,147)<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 29 OF 40
                                                                           

                              TECO OIL & GAS, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                             $     -
               Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles            2,535
                                                                         2,535
               
               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                         15,799
               
                 Less accum. Deprec.                                     1,013
                                                                        14,786
               Other assets
                 Other investments                                       3,675
                                                                       $20,996<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 30 OF 40
                                                                             


                              TECO OIL & GAS, INC. 
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Notes payable                                        $20,145 
                 Accounts payable                                         209 
                 Taxes accrued                                         (1,032)
                                                                       19,322 

               Deferred income taxes                                    2,991 
               
               Common stock                                                 1 
               Retained earnings                                       (1,318)
                                                                      $20,996 <PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 31 OF 40
                                                                              

                              TECO OIL & GAS, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                                $4,743 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                              4,541 
                 Depreciation                                           1,551 
                                                                        6,092 
               Income before provision for income taxes                (1,349)
               Provision for income taxes                                (468)

               Net income                                             ($  881)<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 32 OF 40
                                                                             

                              TECO OIL & GAS, INC.
                         STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                        TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                             (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                            $ (437)

               Add
                 Net income                                              (881)
                                                                       (1,318)
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                   - 

               Balance, end of period                                 ($1,318)<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 33 OF 40
<TABLE>
          
                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                       CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                              DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)


<CAPTION>
                                          TPS         TPS        TPS                   Hardee 
                        TECO Power     Intern l     Panama   Guatemala                 Power
ASSETS                 (parent only)     Power        One       One        TCAE       Partners
<S>                      <C>            <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>
Current assets
  Cash and cash
   equivalents           $   143        $  131     $    1    $   110   $  3,676      $  2,059 
  Receivables             52,224           431          -         (2)     1,575         7,143 
  Inventories at average
    cost
      Fuel                     -            -          -          -          -            625 
      Materials and
        supplies               -            -          -           -         643        2,482 
  Prepayments                 15            -          -         291         423           45 
                          52,382          562          1         399       6,317       12,354 
Investment in
  subsidiaries            48,617            -          -      50,171           -            - 

Property, plant &
  equipment, at
  original cost
    Plant in service           -            -          -           -      41,472      206,621 
    Other property           989            -          -           -         288            - 
                             989            -          -           -      41,760      206,621 
    Less accum. deprec.     (330)           -          -           -      (1,994)     (24,651)
                             659            -          -           -      39,766      181,970 
Other assets
  Deferred charges &
    other assets             844          111          -       2,064       4,799        4,118 
                         $102,502       $ 673      $    1    $52,634    $ 50,882     $198,442 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 34 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                 CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
                                              DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

                                                                              
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               
                          Hardee             Hardee            TPS        Elimin-    TECO Power
ASSETS                    Power I          Power II        Operation     ations   (Consolidated)
<S>                      <C>               <C>              <C>        <C>           <C>
Current assets
  Cash and cash
   equivalents           $      -          $       -        $  1,259   $       -     $   7,379 
  Receivables               3,499             10,296             237     (66,290)        9,113 
  Inventories at average
    cost
      Fuel                      -                 -                -           -           625 
      Materials and
        supplies                -                 -                -           -         3,125 
  Prepayments                   -                 -                1           -           775 
                            3,499            10,296            1,497    ( 66,290)       21,017 
Investment in
  subsidiaries             10,877(1)         32,833               -     (137,401)        5,097 

Property, plant &
  equipment, at
  original cost
    Plant in service            -                 -               -            -       248,093 
    Other property              -                 -               -            -         1,278 
                                -                 -               -            -       249,371 
    Less accum. deprec.         -                 -               -            -       (26,976)
                                -                 -               -            -       222,395 
Other assets
  Deferred charges &
    other assets                -                 -               -            -        11,936 
                         $ 14,376          $  43,129        $  1,497   $(203,691)    $ 260,445 

1  Investment in subsidiaries represent Hardee Power I s general partnership interest in Hardee
   Power Partners.  The subsidiary is not consolidated at the Hardee Power I level. The financial 
   statements of Hardee Power Partners are shown in full on pages 33 through 40.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 35 OF 40
<TABLE>
   
                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                       CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                              DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                                        TPS        TPS        TPS                     Hardee 
LIABILITIES AND         TECO Power     Int l      Panama    Guatemala                   Power
CAPITAL               (parent only)    Power       One         One         TCAE       Partners
<S>                     <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>           <C>
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt due        
  within one year       $      -      $     -     $    -     $      -    $     -     $  5,089 
Notes payable                  -           -            -           -          -        2,540 
Accounts payable          47,224         871            -      50,078      34,935       2,221 
Interest accrued               -           -            -           -          -          975 
Taxes accrued                989           -            -         990       3,039           - 
                          48,213         871            -      51,068      37,974      10,825 

Deferred income taxes       (848)          -           -           6         169            - 
Other deferred credits         3           -           -           -         956          520 
Long-term debt, less
  amount due within one
  year                         -           -           -           -           -      143,386 
Partners capital - HPI         -           -           -           -           -       10,972 
Subordinated debt - HPI        -           -           -           -           -            1 
Partners capital - HPII        -           -           -           -           -       32,916 
Subordinated debt - HPII       -           -           -           -           -            3 
Partners capital - TPS
  Guatemala One                -           -           -           -       1,191            - 
Minority Interests             -           -           -           -           -            - 
Common stock              52,341           -           1           1           -            - 
Retained earnings          2,793        (198)          -       1,559      10,592         (181)
                        $102,502      $   673     $    1    $ 52,634    $ 50,882      $198,442 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 36 OF 40


<TABLE>

                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                 CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
                                              DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                                                                TCAE                      
LIABILITIES AND          Hardee      Hardee        TPS        Minority    Elimin-    TECO Power
CAPITAL                  Power I    Power II    Operation     Interest    ations   (Consolidated)
<S>                    <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>     <C>         <C>
Current Liabilities
Long-term debt due        
  within one year      $      -    $      -     $     -        $   -   $       -    $   5,089
Notes payable                 -           -           -            -           -        2,540
Accounts payable              -           -       1,556         (631)     (99,798)     36,456
Interest accrued              -           -           -            -            -         975
Taxes accrued                 7          19         (60)           -            -       4,984
                              7          19       1,496         (631)     (99,798)     50,044

Deferred income taxes     2,556       7,670           -            -            -       9,553
Other deferred credits        -           -           -            -            -       1,479
Long-term debt, less
  amount due within one
  year                        -           -           -            -            -     143,386
Partners capital - HPI        -           -           -            -      (10,972)          -
Subordinated debt - HPI       -           -           -            -           (1)          -
Partners capital - HPII       -           -           -            -      (32,916)          -
Subordinated debt - HPII      -           -           -            -           (3)          -
Partners capital - TPS
  Guatemala One               -           -           -          (22)      (1,169)          -
Minority Interests            -           -           -          849            -         849
Common stock             10,973      32,919           1            -      (43,895)     52,341
Retained earnings           840       2,521           -         (196)     (14,937)      2,793
                       $ 14,376    $ 43,129     $ 1,497        $   -    $(203,691)  $ 260,445
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 37 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                      CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                                           TPS          TPS           TPS                Hardee 
                        TECO Power       Intern l      Panama       Guatemala              Power
                       (parent only)       Power         One          One        TCAE     Partners

<S>                       <C>              <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
Revenues                  $      -         $   -       $     -      $ 7,171    $ 15,145   $ 72,925

Expenses
  Operation                  2,158           305             -          748       3,902      2,874
  Maintenance                    -             -             -            -           -        582
  Fuel                           -             -             -            -           -     16,660
  Depreciation                  80             -             -          394       1,649      6,307
  BB4 - pass through             -             -             -            -           -     20,505
  Taxes other than income       -              -             -            -         105      3,092
                             2,238           305             -        1,142       5,656     50,020
Income from operations     (2,238)          (305)            -        6,029       9,489     22,905
Other income                   78              -             -            -         169        103
Income before interest &
  income taxes             (2,160)          (305)            -        6,029       9,658     23,008
Interest charges
  Long-term debt                -              -             -            -           -     11,937
  Other interest expense        -              -             -            -           -         67
                                -              -             -            -           -     12,004

Income before provision
  for income taxes         (2,160)          (305)            -        6,029       9,658     11,004

Provision for income
  taxes                      (729)          (107)            -        1,245       2,358          -
Net income                $ (1,431)        $(198)      $     -      $ 4,784    $  7,300   $ 11,004
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 38 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT (Continued)
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)



<CAPTION>
                                  
                          Hardee             Hardee           TPS         Elimin-    TECO Power
                          Power I          Power II        Operation     ations   (Consolidated)

<S>                       <C>               <C>             <C>        <C>            <C>
Revenues                  $ 2,751           $ 8,253         $    -     $ (18,176)     $88,069

Expenses
  Operation                     -                  -             -             -        9,987
  Maintenance                   -                  -             -             -          582
  Fuel                          -                  -             -             -       16,660
  Depreciation                  -                  -             -             -        8,430
  BB4 - pass through            -                  -             -             -       20,505
  Taxes other than income       -                  -             -             -        3,197
                                -                  -             -             -       59,361
Income from operations      2,751              8,253              -      (18,176)      28,708
Other income                    -                  -              -         (129)         221
Income before interest &
  income taxes              2,751              8,253              -      (18,305)      28,929

Interest charges
  Long-term debt                -                  -              -            -       11,937
  Other interest expense        -                  -              -            -           67
                                -                  -              -            -       12,004

Income before provision
  for income taxes          2,751              8,253              -      (18,305)      16,925

Provision for income
  taxes                     1,061              3,184              -            -        7,012

Net income                $ 1,690            $ 5,069         $    -     $(18,305)     $ 9,913
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 39 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                      TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                               CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)

                                                                              
<CAPTION>
                                          TPS          TPS          TPS                  Hardee 
                        TECO Power      Intern l      Panama     Guatemala                Power
                       (parent only)      Power         One          One        TCAE     Partners

<S>                       <C>            <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C> 
Balance, beginning
  of period               $ 2,875        $   -       $    -     $ 1,561     $  3,141    $    (45)

Add: Net income            9,913(1)       (198)            -       4,784       7,451      11,004 
                           12,788         (198)            -       6,345      10,592      10,959 

Deduct:dividends on
  Common stock              9,995            -             -       4,786           -      11,140 

Balance, end of                                                                                  
period                    $ 2,793        $(198)      $    -     $  1,559     $  10,592  $   (181)


1 Includes $11,344 of TECO Power Service s equity in earnings of subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                               PAGE 40 OF 40
<TABLE>
                                     TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1996
                                          (thousands of dollars)


<CAPTION>
                                                                TCAE
                          Hardee       Hardee       TPS       Minority   Elimin-    TECO Power
                         Power I      Power II   Operation    Interest    ations   (Consolidated)
<S>                     <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>      <C>          <C>
Balance, beginning
  of period             $   816        $ 2,446     $     -      $(393)   $ (7,526)    $  2,875

Add: Net income           1,690          5,069           -        197     (29,997)       9,913
                          2,506          7,515           -       (196)    (37,523)      12,788

Deduct:dividends on
  capital stock
  Common                  1,666          4,994           -          -     (22,586)       9,995

Balance, end of                                                                              
  period                $   840        $ 2,521     $    -       $(196) $  (14,937)    $  2,793
</TABLE>
<PAGE>


                                                       EXHIBIT B
                                                       PAGE 1 OF 1



                      FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE




A  financial data schedule was filed as Exhibit 27 (EX-27) part of
the  electronic  filing  of this document made with the Securities
and Exchange Commission via EDGAR.<PAGE>
                                                         EXHIBIT C
                                                       PAGE 1 OF 1


                 ABBREVIATED ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
             SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EACH EWG
        OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES 
                   IN THE HOLDING-COMPANY SYSTEM


                  TECO Energy 

                         TECO Power 

                              TPS Guatemala One

                                    TCAE 



            At Dec. 31, 1996: 

            TECO  Energy  had  a 100-percent ownership
            interest in TECO Power.

            TECO  Power  had  a  100-percent ownership
            interest in TPS Guatemala One.

            TPS  Guatemala  One  had  a  98.15-percent
            ownership interest in TCAE.<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>         OPUR3
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TECO 
ENERGY,INC. CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
AND CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                                   0000350563          
<NAME>                           TECO Energy, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER>                                  1000
       
<S>                                    <C>        
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                      DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                         JAN-1-1996
<PERIOD-END>                           DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-TYPE>                          YEAR
<BOOK-VALUE>                           PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                         3,560,719
<TOTAL-OPERATING-REVENUES>             1,473,003
<NET-INCOME>                             200,654
        

</TABLE>


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