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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
In the Matter of
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Hagerstown, Maryland
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY CERTIFICATE OF
Fairmont, West Virginia NOTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO RULE 24
THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY
Hagerstown, Maryland
WEST PENN POWER COMPANY
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
File No. 70-6358
(Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935)
This is to certify that ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. (Allegheny) and
ALLEGHENY PITTSBURGH COAL COMPANY (AP Coal) have carried out the
following transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions
of and for the purposes represented by the Application or
Declaration and the Order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, dated January 2, 1980.
On February 29, 2000, Allegheny made an interest bearing open
account advance to AP Coal in the amount of $3,189,755.71. This
Certificate of Notification is filed within ten days of the
carrying out of the foregoing transaction.
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
