TECO ENERGY INC
U-3A-2, 1998-02-27
ELECTRIC SERVICES
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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
   the    common  stock  of,  or  a  partnership  interest  in,  68
   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, Premier Elkhorn Coal Company,
   Bear  Branch  Coal Company and Raven Rock Development Corporation,
   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, 22 subsidiary companies.
   Nine  of  the subsidiaries, including TPS Guatemala One, Inc., are
   organized under the laws of Florida. Triangle Finance Company, LLC
   (formerly  known  as  San  Jose  Finance  Company  LLC), a limited
   liability company, is organized under the laws of Delaware.  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, TPS Operaciones de Guatemala,
   Limitada,     Central  Generadora  Electrica  San  Jose,  SRL  and
   Generadora Electrica Centroamericana, Limitada are organized under
   the laws of Guatemala.  TPS International Power, Inc., Tasajero I,
   LDC, TPS San Jose International, Inc., TPS San Jose, LDC, San Jose
   Power  Holding  Company, Ltd., TECO Transport International, Inc.,
   TPS  Escuintla I, LDC and TPS Pavana, Ltd. are all organized under
   the  laws  of  the  Cayman  Islands.   TPS San Jose, LDC owns a 46
   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

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   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 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.  Through its electric
(Tampa Electric)                    division, operates as an
TECO Plaza                          electric utility serving West
702 North Franklin Street           Central Florida.  Through its
Tampa, FL 33602                     Peoples Gas System division, 
                                    operates as a local natural gas
                                    distribution company.  Peoples
                                    Gas System was formerly 
                                    wholly owned by Lykes Energy,
                                    Inc. which merged with TECO
                                    Energy in June 1997.

  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








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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


  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 retail service
  Tampa, FL 33602                   territory.

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

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

  BGA Special Project One, Inc.     Florida.    Limited partner of    
  (Special Project One)             TECO/BGA Inc.
  TECO Plaza                                 
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

  TECO/BGA, Inc.                    Florida.  General partner of  
  (TECO/BGA)                        TECO/BGA Limited.
  TECO Plaza                        
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

  TECO/BGA  Limited                 Florida.    Limited  partnership 
  (TECO/BGA Limited)                involved in engineering
  TECO Plaza                        services.
  702 North Franklin Street
  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)               F l orida.  Provides  financing   
(TECO Finance)                      primarily for the diversified
TECO Plaza                          activities of TECO Energy.
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602



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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


TECO Oil & Gas, Inc.(1) (4)         Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
(formerly named TECO Gas &          Participated in the exploration
Oil, Inc.)                          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               

   Bear Branch Coal Company         Kentucky.  Coal mining.
   (Bear Branch)
   P.O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40354

   Raven Rock Development           Kentucky.  Real estate
   Corporation                      development investment.
   (Raven Rock)
   P.O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40354
   
   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.
   P. O. Box 39
   Nevisdale, KY 40754

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

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



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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


   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 involved 
   702 N. Franklin Street           in real estate investment.
   Tampa, FL 33602

   City Plaza Partners, Ltd.        Florida.  Limited partnership
   (City Plaza Partners)            involved in real estate
   TECO Plaza                       investment.
   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

   University Tech Center I,        Florida.  Limited partnership
   Ltd.                             involved in real estate
   (UTC I)                          investment.
   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





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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


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

   Southshore Residential, Inc.     Florida.  Limited partner of
   (Southshore Residential)         South  Shore  Properties          
   TECO Plaza                       Partners, Ltd.
   702 North Franklin Street
   Tampa, FL 33602

     South Shore Properties         Florida.  Limited partnership 
     Partners, Ltd.                 involved in real estate      
     TECO Plaza                     investment.
     702 North Franklin Street
     Tampa, FL 33602

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



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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


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

Peoples Gas Company(1)              Florida.  Liquefied petroleum
(Peoples Gas)                       gas retail sales.  Formerly
TECO Plaza                          wholly owned by Lykes Energy, 
702 North Franklin Street           Inc. which merged with TECO
Tampa, FL 33602                     Energy in June 1997.

Peoples Sales & Service Company(1)  Florida.  Appliance sales and 
(Peoples Sales & Service)           repair service.  Formerly
TECO Plaza                          wholly owned by Lykes Energy, 
702 North Franklin Street           Inc. which merged with TECO
Tampa, FL 33602                     Energy in June 1997.

Peoples Cogeneration Company(1)     Florida.  Holding company.   
(Peoples Cogeneration)              Formerly wholly owned by Lykes
TECO Plaza                          Energy, Inc. which merged with
702 North Franklin Street           TECO Energy in June 1997.
Tampa, FL 33602                     
   
  PAS Power Co.                     Florida.  Holds an interest
  (Pas Power)                       in Pasco Cogen Ltd., a QF
  TECO Plaza                        located in Florida.
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

Suwannee Gas Marketing, Inc.(1)     Florida.  Holding company. 
(Suwannee Gas)                      Formerly wholly owned by Lykes
TECO Plaza                          Energy, Inc. which merged with
702 North Franklin Street           TECO Energy in June 1997.
Tampa, FL 33602                     

  TECO Gas Services, Inc.           Florida. Buys and sells natural
  (formerly known as Gator Gas      gas supplies.  Does not own or
  Marketing, Inc.)                  operate any facilities for the
  (Gator Gas)                       distribution of natural or
  TECO Plaza                        manufactured gas at retail.
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

  Florida Natural Fuels, Ltd.       Florida.  Limited  partnership.   
(Florida Natural Fuels)             Sells compressed natural gas
  TECO Plaza                        as motor fuel.
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602




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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


  Seminole Gas Marketing            Florida.  General partnership
  (Seminole Gas)                    which markets natural gas to
  P.O. Box 2563                     end-users.    Does  not  own or   
  1900 5th Avenue North             operate any facilities for the 
  Birmingham, AL 35202              distribution of natural or
                                    manufactured gas at retail.

Peoples Gas System(Florida), Inc.   Florida.  Name-holding company
TECO Plaza                          with no operations.  
702 North Franklin Street            
Tampa, FL 33602                     

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.
  702 North Franklin Street
  Tampa, FL 33602

  TPS International Power, Inc.     Cayman  Islands.  Subsidiary      
  (TPS International Power)         formed for the purpose of  
  P.O. Box 866                      developing wholesale power
  Anderson Square Building          generation projects.
  3rd Floor
  George Town, Grand Cayman,
  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
    P.O. Box 866                    generation projects.     
    Anderson Square Building
    3rd Floor
    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
      P.O. Box 866                  wholesale power generation
      Anderson Square Building      project not yet in
      3rd Floor                     operation.
      George Town, Grand Cayman
      Cayman Islands, B.W.I.




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Name and address                    Location and nature of business


      Triangle Finance              Delaware.  Subsidiary formed
      Company, LLC                  for the purpose of borrowing
      (Triangle)                    and lending funds for CGESJ
      TECO Plaza
      702 North Franklin Street
      Tampa, FL 33602
   
      San Jose Power Holding        Cayman Islands. Holding company
      Company, Ltd.                 formed to develop a wholesale
      (San Jose Power Holding       power generation project not 
      Company)                      yet in operation.
      P.O. Box 1111GT
      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, 5t . Nivel    be completed in 2000.
         Guatemala City, 
         Guatemala C.A.

         Generadora Electrica       Guatemala.  Limited corporation
         Centroamerica, Limited     formed to develop a wholesale
         (GEC)                      power generation project not   
         13 Calle 3-40, Zona 10     in operation.
         Edifico Atlantis
         Oficiana 503, 5t . Nivel
         Guatemala City,
         Guatemala, C.A.

         TPS Operaciones de         Guatemala.  Limited corporation
         Guatemala, Ltda. (OPSG)    formed for the purpose of 
         13 Calle 3-40, zona 10     operating and managing the 
         Edifico Atlantis           CGESJ power plant.
         Oficina 503, 5t . Nivel
         Guatemala City,
         Guatemala, C.A.
                                    
    Tasajero I, LDC                 Cayman Islands.  Subsidiary 
    (Tasajero I)                    formed for the purpose of 
    P.O. Box 866                    developing a wholesale power
    Anderson Square Building        generation project not yet in
    3rd Floor                       operation. 
    George Town, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, B.W.I.





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    TECO Transport International,   Cayman Islands.  Not yet in
    Inc. (Transport)                operation.
    P.O. Box 866                    
    Anderson Square Building
    3rd Floor
    George Town, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

    TPS Escuintla I, LDC            Cayman Islands.  Not yet in
    (Escuintla I)                   operation.
    P.O. Box 866                    
    Anderson Square Building
    3rd Floor
    George Town, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, B.W.I.

    TPS Pavana, Ltd. (Pavana)       Cayman Islands. Not yet in
    P.O. Box 866                    operation.
    Anderson Square Building        
    3rd Floor
    George Town, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
  
  Pasco Power GP, Inc.              Florida.  Holds an indirect
  TECO Plaza                        interest in Pasco Cogen, Ltd.,
  702 North Franklin Street         a QF in Florida. 
  Tampa, FL 33602

(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  holds  a 98.15-percent ownership interest in
     TCAE at Dec. 31, 1997.

(4)  In  January  1998,  TECO  Oil & Gas entered into an agreement for
     the  sale  of  its  offshore  Gulf  of  Mexico assets; closing is
     scheduled  for the first quarter 1998, subject to the buyer s due
     diligence.    TECO  Energy expects to report a pretax gain in the
     first  quarter  of  1998 reflecting this transaction.  TECO Oil &
     Gas will then focus on the sale of its onshore properties. 

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

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   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.

   The  only  properties  to  which  this  question  applies  are the
   following   properties  of  Tampa  Electric,  Peoples  Gas  System
   division 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, 1997 of 3,600 megawatts (MW) including Big
   Bend  (1,742-MW  capability for four coal units), Gannon (1,180-MW
   capability  for  six coal units), Hookers Point (200-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 (194 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.

   Tampa  Electric  owns  182  substations  having  an  aggregate
   transformer  capacity  of 16,326,356 KVA.  The transmission system
   consists  of  approximately  1,198  pole  miles  of  high  voltage
   transmission  lines, and the distribution system consists of 6,894
   pole miles of overhead lines and 2,625 trench miles of underground
   lines.  As of Dec. 31, 1997, there were 525,236 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

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   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
   Electric, TECO Energy and certain other TECO Energy subsidiaries.

   Tampa Electric, through its Peoples Gas division, owns 6,892 miles
   of distribution mains, plus service lines, meters, regulators, and
   other  related  equipment  used  in  serving  natural  gas  to
   approximately   238,000  residential,  commercial  and  industrial
   customers located wholly within the State of Florida.

   The  natural  gas distribution properties are located primarily in
   the  metropolitan  areas  of Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Orlando,
   Eustis, Avon Park, Lakeland, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Palm
   Beach  Gardens,  Pompano  Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, North
   Miami, Miami Beach, Miami, Panama City and Ocala, Florida.

   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)  Number  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 - Electricity: 18,250,282,000 KWH

                             Natural Gas:
                                   29,259,000 Mcf (Sales)

                                   60,724,000 Mcf(Transportation)
            TECO Power - None

            Hardee Power I - None


                                  14<PAGE>





            Hardee Power Partners - 452,394,000  KWH

   (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

   (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 - 600,000  KWH

            Peoples Gas - None
            TECO Power - None

            Hardee Power I - None
            Hardee Power Partners - None

   (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 - None 

            TECO Power - None
            Hardee Power I - None

            Hardee Power Partners - 4,480,183  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.






                                  15<PAGE>





        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
        includes  a  230KV  switchyard  with  two  13.8KV
        transformers and associated equipment.
   
   (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, 1997:
        TECO  Power  had  a  100-percent ownership interest in TPS
        Guatemala One. 

        TPS  Guatemala  One had a 96.06-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, 1997:
        TECO Power had advanced to TPS Guatemala One - $22,666,262


        TPS Guatemala One had contributed equity to TCAE - $1,144,247.

        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, 1997 was $2,741,674.




                                  16<PAGE>





        Total  earnings  of TCAE for the year ended Dec. 31, 1997 were
        $4,464,907.    TPS  Guatemala One s portion of the earnings of
        TCAE for the year ended Dec. 31, 1997 was $4,326,639.

   (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.

Attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  A  are consolidating balance sheets and
statements of income and retained earnings for the twelve months ended
Dec.  31,  1997  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.































                                  17<PAGE>






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, 1998.

(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-Project Finance
   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













                                  18<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 1 of 49

                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                                       CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                              DEC. 31, 1997
                                          (thousands of dollars)

<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                                                             TECO
                             Electric   Diversified  TECO Energy -    TECO                   Energy, Inc.
ASSETS                       Company    Companies (1)Parent/Other(2)  Finance Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>       <C>            <C>
Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents $    2,825    $    6,640    $      957   $    150   $        -    $   10,572 
 Short-term investments             -             6             -          -            -             6 
 Receivables, less
   allowance for
   uncollectibles             161,367       202,937       159,463    215,209     (516,249)      222,727 
 Inventories, at average
   cost
     Fuel                      69,470        11,345             -          -            -        80,815 
     Materials and supplies    45,609        17,471             -          -            -        63,080 
 Prepayments                    7,322         4,143             6      1,413            -        12,884 
                              286,593       242,542       160,426    216,772     (516,249)      390,084 
Investment in subsidiaries          -             -     1,733,671          -   (1,733,671)            - 

Property, plant & equipment,
 at original cost
   Utility plant in svc-ele 3,631,975       248,645             -          -            -     3,880,620 
   Utility Plant in svc-gas   471,100             -             -          -            -       471,100 
   Construction work in
     progress                  40,636        16,398             -          -            -        57,034 
   Other property               6,486       921,593        21,918          -          802       950,799 
                            4,150,197     1,186,636        21,918          -          802     5,359,553 
   Less accum. deprec.     (1,595,323)     (525,297)       (2,399)         -           -     (2,123,019)
                            2,554,874       661,339        19,519          -          802     3,236,534 
Other assets
   Other investments                -        83,037         5,298          -            -        88,335 
   Deferred income taxes      112,208         5,590             -          -      (29,742)       88,056 
   Deferred charges &
     other assets             145,210        58,334        (4,260)         -      (41,857)      157,427 
                              257,418       146,961         1,038          -      (71,599)      333,818 
                           $3,098,885    $1,050,842    $1,914,654   $216,772  ($2,320,717)   $3,960,436 


1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated,TeCom,
   TECO Power consolidated, BGA, Peoples Gas Company, Peoples Sales & Service and Gator Gas.
2  Includes TECO Energy Parent and certain non-operating subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 2 of 49

                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                                       CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                              DEC. 31, 1997
                                          (thousands of dollars)


<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                                                             TECO
                             Electric   Diversified  TECO Energy -   TECO                  Energy, Inc.
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL      Company    Companies (1)Parent/Other(2) Finance Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                        <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>            <C>
Current liabilities
 Long-term debt due
   within one year         $    4,160    $    8,534   $        -    $      -   $        -    $   12,694 
 Notes payable                219,100           162      112,507     228,400     (112,669)      447,500 
 Accounts payable             118,376        77,194      352,514      13,878     (403,310)      158,652 
 Customer deposits             77,337           578            -           -            -        77,915 
 Interest accrued              18,696         1,726          954         471            -        21,847 
 Taxes accrued                  8,460         9,649       (3,456)       (990)         311        13,974 
                              446,129        97,843      462,519     241,759     (515,668)      732,582 
Deferred income taxes         415,556       133,286      (48,226)          -      (29,742)      470,874 
Investment tax credit          49,697         2,000            -           -            -        51,697 
Regulatory liability -
   tax related                 76,957             -            -           -      (41,857)       35,100 
Other deferred credits        121,759        19,502        4,015           -            -       145,276 
Long-term debt, less
 amount due within one year   727,037       273,134       50,000      30,000            -     1,080,171 

Preferred stock of
 Tampa Electric                     -             -            -           -            -             - 

Common stock                  972,125       457,685      487,712         100   (1,429,970)      487,652 
Retained earnings             289,625        67,392    1,026,139     (55,087)    (303,480)    1,024,589 
Unearned compensation
 related to ESOP                    -             -      (67,505)          -            -       (67,505)
                           $3,098,885    $1,050,842   $1,914,654    $216,772  ($2,320,717)   $3,960,436 



1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated,TeCom,
   TECO Power consolidated, BGA, Peoples Gas Company, Peoples Sales & Service and Gator Gas.
2  Includes TECO Energy Parent and certain non-operating subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 3 of 49

                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                                    CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                          (thousands of dollars)
<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                                                             TECO
                             Electric   Diversified  TECO Energy -   TECO                  Energy, Inc.
                             Company    Companies (1)Parent/Other(3) Finance Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                        <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>
Revenues                   $1,438,749     $632,492      $     86     $  1,652  $(210,709)    $1,862,270 
Expenses
 Operation                    776,370      411,816         5,163        1,746   (228,490)       966,605 
 Maintenance                   83,404       30,791             -            -          -        114,195 
 Depreciation                 161,240       64,129             2            -         44        225,415 
 Taxes-other than income      112,606       30,848             4            -          -        143,458 
 Taxes-fed. & state income     87,479      (20,193)            -            -    (67,286)             - 
                            1,221,099      517,391         5,169        1,746   (295,732)     1,449,673 
Income from operations        217,650      115,101(2)     (5,083)         (94)    85,023        412,597 
Other income (expense)  
 Allowance for other funds
   used during construction       116            -             -            -          -            116 
 Other income (expense), net   (2,677)         308        10,677            -     (8,625)          (317)
 Preferred dividend req.
   of Tampa Electric                -            -             -            -       (477)          (477)
                               (2,561)         308        10,677            -     (9,102)          (678)
Income before interest &
 income taxes                 215,089      115,409         5,594          (94)    75,921        411,919 
Interest charges
 Interest expense              66,494        4,652         7,629       16,090     11,007        105,872 
 Allowance for borrowed
   funds used during
   construction                   (45)           -             -            -          -            (45)
                               66,449        4,652         7,629       16,090     11,007        105,827 
Income before provision
 for income taxes             148,640      110,757        (2,035)     (16,184)    64,914        306,092 
Provision for income taxes          -       30,781         4,697       (6,243)    65,418         94,653 
                              148,640       79,976        (6,732)      (9,941)      (504)       211,439 
Preferred stock 
 dividend req.                   (477)           -             -            -        477              - 
Net loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax             -            -        (6,472)           -          -         (6,472)
Loss on disposal of 
 discontinued operations, 
 net of tax                         -            -        (3,043)           -          -         (3,043)
Net Income                 $  148,163    $  79,976      $(16,247)    $( 9,941) $     (27)    $  201,924 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 4 of 49


1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified 
   consolidated, TeCom,TECO Power consolidated, BGA, Peoples Gas Company, 
   Peoples Sales & Service and Gator Gas.
2  Operating income includes items which are reclassified for consolidated 
   financial statement purposes.  The principal item is the non-conventional 
   fuels tax credit related to coalbed methane production. 
3  Includes TECO Energy Parent and certain non-operating subsidiaries.<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 5 of 49



                                            TECO ENERGY, INC.
                               CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                    TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                          (thousands of dollars)
<CAPTION>
                               Tampa                                                            TECO
                             Electric   Diversified  TECO Energy -   TECO                 Energy, Inc.
                             Company    Companies (1)Parent/Other(3)Finance Eliminations (Consolidated)
<S>                          <C>           <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Balance, beginning of
 period                      $285,768      $ 61,560   $  959,836    $(45,146)  $ (299,903)   $  962,115 
Add
 West Florida Gas Inc. merger   2,279         3,123        5,716          -        (5,402)        5,716 
 Net income                   148,640        79,976      205,800(2)   (9,941)    (222,551)      201,924 
 Tax benefits - ESOP
   dividends                        -             -        2,118           -            -         2,118 
                              436,687       144,659    1,173,470     (55,087)    (527,856)    1,171,873 

Deduct
 Cash dividends on
   capital stock
     Preferred                    589             -            -           -         (589)            - 
     Common                   145,932        77,267      147,284           -     (223,199)      147,284 
     Other - Adjustment           541             -           47           -         (588)            - 
 Balance, end of period      $289,625      $ 67,392   $1,026,139    $(55,087)   $(303,480)   $1,024,589 



1  Diversified companies comprise TECO Investments, TECO Diversified consolidated,TeCom,
   TECO Power consolidated, BGA, Peoples Gas Company, Peoples Sales & Service and Gator Gas.

2  Includes $204,802 of TECO Energy's equity in earnings of subsidiaries.

3  Includes TECO Energy Parent and certain non-operating subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 6 of 49

                                 TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $    204 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles        89,167 
                 Inventories, at average cost
                   Materials and supplies                              10,432 
                 Prepayments                                              821 
                                                                      100,624 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Construction work in progress                         14,819 
                 Other property                                       456,917 
                                                                      471,736 
                 Less accumulated depreciation                        306,656 
                                                                      165,080 

               Other assets
                 Deferred income taxes                                    359 
                 Deferred charges & other assets                          700 
                                                                        1,059 
                                                                     $266,763 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 7 of 49

                                 TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Accounts payable                                    $ 25,228 
                 Interest accrued                                         678 
                 Taxes accrued                                         (2,034)
                                                                       23,872 
               Deferred income taxes                                   20,058 
               Investment tax credit                                    2,000 
               Other deferred credits                                  11,716 

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

               Common stock                                            52,133 
               Retained earnings                                       46,384 
                                                                     $266,763 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 8 of 49

                                 TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                                    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                              $218,699 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                            126,301 
                 Maintenance                                           16,688 
                 Depreciation                                          27,280 
                 Taxes-other than income                                6,349 
                                                                      176,618 
               Income from operations                                  42,081 

               Other income                                               191 

               Income before interest & income taxes                   42,272 

               Interest expense                                         4,172 

               Income before provision for income taxes                38,100 
               Provision for income taxes                              13,588 


               Net income                                            $ 24,512 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 9 of 49

                                 TECO TRANSPORT & TRADE CORPORATION
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $44,354 

               Add
                 Net income                                            24,512 
                                                                       68,866 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                              22,482 

               Balance, end of period                                 $46,384 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 10 of 49

                                        TECO COAL CORPORATION
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $      - 
                 Short-term investments                                     6 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles        34,544 
                 Inventories, at average cost
                   Fuel                                                10,319 
                   Materials and supplies                               1,785 
                 Prepayments                                            2,272 
                                                                       48,926 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Construction work in progress                          1,579 
                 Other property                                       198,158 
                                                                      199,737 
                 Less accumulated depreciation                         79,478 
                                                                      120,259 

               Other assets
                 Deferred income taxes                                  3,743 
                 Deferred charges & other assets                       18,478 
                                                                       22,221 
                                                                     $191,406 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 11 of 49

                                        TECO COAL CORPORATION
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Accounts payable                                    $ 19,798 
                 Taxes accrued                                          1,484 
                                                                       21,282 
               Deferred income taxes                                    3,399 
               Other deferred credits                                   2,178 
               
               Common stock                                           148,677 
               Retained earnings                                       15,870 
                                                                     $191,406 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 12 of 49

                                        TECO COAL CORPORATION
                                    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                              $215,605 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                            156,828 
                 Maintenance                                            9,917 
                 Depreciation                                          11,602 
                 Taxes-other than income                               17,393 
                                                                      195,740 
               Income from operations                                  19,865 

               Other income                                                 5 

               Income before interest & income taxes                   19,870 

               Interest expense                                             8 

               Income before provision for income taxes                19,862 
               Provision for income taxes                               4,968 

               Net income                                            $ 14,894 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 13 of 49

                                        TECO COAL CORPORATION
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $17,837 

               Add
                 Net income                                            14,894 
                                                                       32,731 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                              16,861 

               Balance, end of period                                 $15,870 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 14 of 49

                                     TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                            $   380 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles        14,326 
                 Prepayments                                               14 
                                                                       14,720 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                        14,583 
                                                                              
                 Less accumulated depreciation                            670 
                                                                       13,913 

               Other assets
                 Other investments                                     16,222 
                 Deferred income taxes                                  1,147 
                 Deferred charges & other assets                        7,717 
                                                                       25,086 
                                                                      $53,719 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 15 of 49

                                     TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
               
               Current liabilities
                 Notes payable                                        $   162 
                 Accounts payable                                          29 
                 Taxes accrued                                            375 
                                                                          566 
               Deferred income taxes                                    1,438 

               Common stock                                            49,985 
               Retained earnings                                        1,730 
                                                                      $53,719 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 16 of 49

                                     TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                                    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                                $5,090 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                                877 
                 Maintenance                                              134 
                 Depreciation                                             411 
                 Taxes-other than income                                  211 
                                                                        1,633 
               
               Income from operations                                   3,457 
               Other income                                               (64)
               Income before provision for income taxes                 3,393 
               Provision for income taxes                               1,360 

               Net income                                              $2,033 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 17 of 49

                                     TECO PROPERTIES CORPORATION
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                            $  710 

               Add
                 Net income                                             2,033 
                                                                        2,743 

               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                               1,013 


               Balance, end of period                                  $1,730 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 18 of 49

                                     TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $     77 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles         5,801 
                                                                        5,878 

               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                       209,069 
                           
                 Less accumulated depreciation                         91,350 

                                                                      117,719 

                                                                     $123,597 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 19 of 49

                                     TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Long-term debt due within one year                  $    592 
                 Notes payable                                         79,283 
                 Accounts payable                                       1,733 
                 Taxes accrued                                            845 
                                                                       82,453 
               Deferred income taxes                                   30,052 
               Other deferred credits                                     679 

               Long-term debt, less amount due within one year            232 

               Retained earnings                                       10,181 
                                                                     $123,597 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 20 of 49

                                     TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                          INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                               $45,231 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                             16,901 
                 Depreciation                                          13,442 
                 Taxes-other than income                                2,541 
                 Taxes-section 29 credits (1)                         (20,193)
                                                                       12,691 
               Income from operations                                  32,540 

               Other income                                                31 

               Income before interest & income taxes                   32,571 

               Interest expense                                            92 

               Income before provision for income taxes                32,479 
               Provision for income taxes                               4,715 

               Net income                                             $27,764 



(1) Non-conventional fuels tax credit related to coalbed methane production is
    reclassified for consolidated financial statement purposes in the provision 
    for income taxes.<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 21 of 49

                                     TECO COALBED METHANE, INC.
                                   STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $ 9,490 

               Add
                 Net income                                            27,764 
                                                                       37,254 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                              27,073 

               Balance, end of period                                 $10,181 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 22 of 49

                                       TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                             $   121
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles          5,207
                                                                         5,328

               Other assets
                 Other investments                                      61,002
                                                                       $66,330<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 23 of 49

                                       TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Accounts payable                                     $   142 
                 Taxes accrued                                            194 
                                                                          336 
               Deferred income taxes                                   60,089 

               Common stock                                             5,169 
               Retained earnings                                          736 
                                                                      $66,330 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 24 of 49

                                       TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                          INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                                 $ 283 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                                 49 

               Income before provision for income taxes                   234 
               Provision for income taxes                                  (7)

               Net income                                               $ 241 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 25 of 49

                                       TECO INVESTMENTS, INC.
                                   STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $   712 

               Add
                 Net income                                               241 
                                                                          953 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                 217 

               Balance, end of period                                 $   736 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 26 of 49

                                         TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                           $    150 
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles       215,209 
                 Prepayments                                            1,413 
                                                                     $216,772 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 27 of 49

                                         TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Long-term debt due within one year                  $      - 
                 Notes payable                                        228,400 
                 Accounts payable                                      13,878 
                 Interest accrued                                         471 
                 Taxes accrued                                           (990)
                                                                      241,759 

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

               Common stock                                               100 
               Retained earnings                                      (55,087)
                                                                     $216,772 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 28 of 49

                                         TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                          INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                               $ 1,652 

               Expenses
                 Operation                                              1,746 
                 Depreciation                                               - 
                                                                        1,746 
               Income before interest & income taxes                      (94)

               Interest expense                                        16,090 

               Income before provision for income taxes               (16,184)
               Provision for income taxes                              (6,243)

               Net income                                            ($ 9,941)<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 29 of 49

                                         TECO FINANCE, INC.
                                   STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                          ($45,146)

               Add
                 Net income                                            (9,941)
                                                                      (55,087)

               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                   - 

               Balance, end of period                                ($55,087)<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 30 of 49

                                                  
                                         PEOPLES GAS COMPANY
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                          $    (529)
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles          2,393 
                 Materials and supplies                                    745 
                 Prepayments                                                87 
                                                                         2,696 
               
               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                         37,058 
               
                 Less accum. Deprec.                                    11,164 
                                                                        25,894 
               Other assets
                 Deferred charges & other assets                            10 
                                                                    $   28,600 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 31 of 49

                                        PEOPLES GAS COMPANY 
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Notes payable                                       $      - 
                 Accounts payable                                       6,391 
                 Customer deposits                                        578 
                 Taxes accrued                                             61 
                                                                        7,030 

               Deferred income taxes                                    7,278 
               Other                                                       39 
               Common stock                                             5,014 
               Retained earnings                                        9,239 
                                                                     $ 28,600 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 32 of 49

                                         PEOPLES GAS COMPANY
                                          INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                               $23,848 

               Expenses
                 Cost of goods sold                                    11,641 
                 Operation                                              7,412 
                 Maintenance                                              474 
                 Taxes other than income                                  650 
                 Depreciation                                           2,085 
                                                                       22,262 
               Income before interest and income taxes                  1,586 

               Interest expense                                           333 

               Income before provision for income taxes                 1,253 
               Provision for income taxes                                 484 


               Net income                                             $   769 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 33 of 49

                                         PEOPLES GAS COMPANY
                                   STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $ 8,470 

               Add
                 Net income                                               769 
                                                                        9,239 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                   - 

               Balance, end of period                                 $ 9,239 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 34 of 49

                                      PEOPLES SALES AND SERVICE
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               
               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                            $  (173)
               Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles           1,916 
                 Materials and supplies                                 1,254 
                 Prepayments                                               16 
                                                                        3,013 
               
               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                           539 
               
                 Less accum. Deprec.                                      232 
                                                                          307 
               Other assets
                 Deferred charges & other assets                        1,968 
                                                                      $ 5,288 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 35 of 49

                                      PEOPLES SALES AND SERVICE
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Notes payable                                       $      - 
                 Accounts payable                                       1,380 
                 Taxes accrued                                             44 
                                                                        1,424 

               Deferred income taxes                                       (4)
               Other                                                    1,458 
               Common stock                                               251 
               Retained earnings                                        2,159 
                                                                     $  5,288 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 36 of 49

                                      PEOPLES SALES AND SERVICE
                                          INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                              $ 16,636 

               Expenses
                 Cost of product sold                                   4,700 
                 Operation                                             13,701 
                 Taxes other than income                                    3 
                 Depreciation                                             113 
                                                                       18,517 
               Income from operations                                  (1,881)

               Other Income                                                 6 

               Income before interest                                  (1,875)
               
               Interest expense                                            95 

               Income before provision for income taxes                (1,970)
               Provision for income taxes                                (760)


               Net income                                            $ (1,210)<PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 37 of 49

                                      PEOPLES SALES AND SERVICE
                                   STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                          $    245 

               Add
                 West Florida Gas Inc. merger                           3,124 
                 Net income                                            (1,210)
                                                                        2,159 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock                     
                   Common                                                   - 

               Balance, end of period                                $  2,159 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 38 of 49

                                              GATOR GAS
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               ASSETS

               
               Current assets

                 Cash and cash equivalents                        $      (557)
                 Receivables, less allowance for uncollectibles         3,709 
                 Materials and supplies                                     - 
                 Prepayments                                                - 
                                                                        3,152 
               
               Property, plant and equipment, at original cost
                 Other property                                            33 
               
                 Less accum. Deprec.                                       13 
                                                                           20 
               Other assets
                 Deferred charges & other assets                            - 
                                                                  $     3,172 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 39 of 49

                                              GATOR GAS
                                            BALANCE SHEET
                                            DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               Current liabilities
                 Notes payable                                       $      - 
                 Accounts payable                                       1,075 
                 Taxes accrued                                            (95)
                                                                          980 

               Deferred income taxes                                        3 
               Other                                                        - 
               Common stock                                                 1 
               Retained earnings                                        2,188 
                                                                     $  3,172 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 40 of 49

                                              GATOR GAS
                                          INCOME STATEMENT
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Revenues                                               $ 5,582 

               Expenses
                 Cost of product sold                                   3,260 
                 Operation                                                255 
                 Taxes other than income                                   12 
                 Depreciation                                               3 
                                                                        3,530 
               Income before interest                                   2,052 
               
               Interest expense                                           (48)

               Income before provision for income taxes                 2,100 
               Provision for income taxes                                 810 


               Net income                                             $ 1,290 <PAGE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 41 of 49

                                              GATOR GAS
                                   STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                  TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                       (thousands of dollars)



               Balance, beginning of period                           $ 1,178 

               Add
                 Net income                                             1,290 
                                                                        2,468 
               Deduct
                 Cash dividends on capital stock
                   Common                                                (280)

               Balance, end of period                                 $ 2,188 <PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 42 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                      CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                             DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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          $     (5)     $ (2,121)    $    1    $ 2,458   $  3,631      $  2,162 
    Receivables             24,918           305         -          83      1,817         9,296 
    Inventories at average
      cost
          Fuel                   -             -         -           -           -        1,026
          Materials and
          supplies               -             -         -           -         693        1,693 
    Prepayments                 36             -         -         169         416          239 
                            24,949        (1,816)         1      2,710       6,557       14,416 
  Investment in
     subsidiaries           52,877          2,179        -       6,400           -            - 

  Property, plant &
    equipment, at
    original cost
      Plant in service           -             -         -           -      41,862      206,783 
      Other property         2,552             -         -           -         286            - 
                             2,552             -         -           -      42,148      206,783 
      Less accum. deprec.     (450)            -         -           -      (3,665)     (30,826)
                             2,102             -         -           -      38,483      175,957 
  Other assets
    Notes Receivable        13,750             -         -      13,750           -            - 
    Deferred charges &
      other assets               -             2         -       1,991       4,928        3,796 
                          $ 93,678      $    365     $    1    $24,851    $ 49,968     $194,169 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 43 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
                                             DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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           $      -          $       -        $    787   $       -     $   6,913 
    Receivables               3,499             10,296             788      (40,838)      10,164 
    Inventories at average
      cost
        Fuel                      -                 -                -           -         1,026 
        Materials and
          supplies                -                 -               -            -         2,386 
    Prepayments                   -                 -               (1)          -           859 
                              3,499             10,296           1,574     ( 40,838)      21,348 
  Investment in
     subsidiaries            11,458(1)          34,573               -     ( 96,579)      10,908 

  Property, plant &
    equipment, at
    original cost
      Plant in service            -                 -               -            -       248,645 
      Other property              -                 -               -            -         2,838 
                                  -                 -               -            -       251,483 
      Less accum. deprec.         -                 -               -            -       (34,941)
                                  -                 -               -            -       216,542 
  Other assets
    Notes Receivable              -                 -               -     ( 13,750)       13,750 
    Deferred charges &
      other assets                -                 -               -            -        10,717 
                           $ 14,957          $  44,869        $  1,574   $(151,167)    $ 273,265 

  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 46 through 53.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 44 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                      CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                             DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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       $      -      $    -       $    -     $     -    $ 2,442     $  5,501 
  Notes payable                  -           -            -           -          -            - 
  Accounts payable          24,476         861            -      22,710     (5,206)       3,300 
  Interest accrued               -           -            -           -        196          938 
  Taxes accrued              1,207           -            -         485      2,460            - 
                            25,683         861            -      23,195       (108)       9,739 

  Deferred income taxes     (1,191)       (173)          -          (8)       (175)           - 
  Other deferred credits         5           -           -           -       2,048          514 
  Sub debt - TECO Finance        -           -           -           -      13,750            - 
  Notes Payable             13,750           -           -           -           -            - 
  Long-term debt, less
    amount due within one
    year                         -           -           -           -      24,417      137,885 
  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          3,090        (323)          -       1,663       8,845        2,139 
                          $ 93,678      $   365     $    1    $ 24,851     $ 49,968   $194,169 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 45 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
                                             DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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      $      -    $      -     $     -        $   -   $       -    $   7,943
  Notes payable                 -           -           -            -           -            -
  Accounts payable              -           -       1,674         (245)     (33,053)     14,517
  Interest accrued              -           -           -            -            -       1,134
  Taxes accrued               (10)        (31)       (101)           -            -       4,010
                              (10)        (31)      1,573         (245)     (33,053)     27,604

  Deferred income taxes     3,130       9,389           -            -            -      10,972
  Other deferred credits        -           -           -            -            -       2,567
  Sub debt - TECO Finance       -           -           -            -            -      13,750 
  Notes Payable                 -           -           -            -      (13,750)          - 
  Long-term debt, less
    amount due within one
    year                        -           -           -            -            -     162,302
  Partners capital - HPI        -           -           -            -      (10,972)          -
  Subordinated debt - HPI       -           -           -            -           (1)          -
  Partners capital - HPII       -           -           -            -      (32,916)          -
  Subordinated debt - HPII      -           -           -            -           (3)          -
  Partners capital - TPS
    Guatemala One               -           -           -          (47)      (1,144)          -
  Minority Interests            -           -           -          641            -         641
  Common stock             10,973      32,919           1            -      (43,895)     52,341
  Retained earnings           864       2,592           -         (349)     (15,433)      3,088
                         $ 14,957    $ 44,869     $ 1,574        $   -    $(151,167)  $ 273,265
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 46 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                                    CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
                                   TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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                  $     94         $   -       $     -      $ 4,302    $ 15,845   $ 77,015

  Expenses
    Operation                  2,446           190             -          898       3,164      3,005
    Maintenance                    -             -             -            -           -      3,578
    Fuel                           -             -             -            -           -     15,969
    Depreciation                 124             -             -          460       2,029      6,312
    BB4 - pass through             -             -             -            -           -     22,266
    Taxes other than income       -              -             -            -         231      2,979
                               2,570           190             -        1,358       5,424     54,109
  Income from operations     (2,476)          (190)            -        2,944      10,421     22,906
  Other income                    -              -             -            -         188         77
  Income before interest &
    income taxes             (2,476)          (190)            -        2,944      10,609     22,983
  Interest charges
    Long-term debt                -              -             -       (1,652)      4,233     11,568
    Other interest expense        -              -             -           -           -         (54)
                                  -              -             -       (1,652)      4,233     11,514

  Income before provision
    for income taxes         (2,476)          (190)            -        4,596       6,376     11,469

  Provision for income
    taxes                      (899)           (65)            -          303       1,911          -
  Net income                $ (1,577)        $(125)      $     -      $ 4,293    $  4,465   $ 11,469
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 47 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                              CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT (Continued)
                                   TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (thousands of dollars)



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

  <S>                       <C>               <C>             <C>        <C>           <C>
  Revenues                  $ 2,867           $ 8,602         $    -     $ (15,771)     $92,954

  Expenses
    Operation                     -                  -             -             -        9,703
    Maintenance                   -                  -             -             -        3,578
    Fuel                          -                  -             -             -       15,969
    Depreciation                  -                  -             -             -        8,925
    BB4 - pass through            -                  -             -             -       22,266
    Taxes other than income       -                  -             -             -        3,210
                                  -                  -             -             -       63,651
  Income from operations      2,867              8,602              -      (15,771)      29,303
  Other income                    -                  -              -         (163)         102
  Income before interest &
    income taxes              2,867              8,602              -      (15,934)      29,405

  Interest charges
    Long-term debt                -                  -              -            -       14,149
    Other interest expense        -                  -              -            -          (54)
                                  -                  -              -            -       14,095

  Income before provision
    for income taxes          2,867              8,602              -      (15,934)      15,310

  Provision for income
    taxes                     1,106              3,319              -            -        5,675

  Net income                $ 1,761           $ 5,283         $    -      $(15,934)     $ 9,635
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 48 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                             CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                                   TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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               $ 2,793        $(198)      $    -     $ 1,558     $10,592     $   (182)
    
  Add: Net income             9,635(1)      (125)            -       4,293       4,465      11,469 
                             12,428         (323)            -       5,851      15,057      11,287 
  Deduct:
    Cash dividends on 
     captial stock
     Common                   9,338            -             -       4,188       6,212       9,148 

  Balance, end of                                                           
  period                    $ 3,090        $(323)      $    -     $  1,663   $   8,845    $  2,139


  1Includes $11,212 of TECO Power Service s equity in earnings of subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
                                                            Exhibit A
                                                         Page 49 of 49

                                    TECO POWER SERVICES CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)
                                   TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 1997
                                        (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             $   840        $ 2,521     $     -      $(196)   $(14,937)    $  2,791

  Add: Net income           1,761          5,283           -       (153)    (26,993)       9,635
                            2,601          7,804           -       (349)    (41,930)      12,426
  Deduct:
    Cash dividends on 
     capital stock
     Common                 1,737          5,212           -          -     (26,497)       9,338

  Balance, end of                                                                               
    period                $   864        $ 2,592     $    -       $(349)   $(15,433)   $   3,088
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                                                                    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, 1997: 

                        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 96.06-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-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                          JAN-1-1997
<PERIOD-END>                           DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                 YEAR
<BOOK-VALUE>                              PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                           3,960,436
<TOTAL-OPERATING-REVENUES>               1,862,270     
<NET-INCOME>                               201,924
        

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