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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 29, 1995
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts 0-5464 04-1988940
(state or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation)
25 Research Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01582
(Address of principal executive offices)
(508) 389-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On September 29, 1995, the Massachusetts Department of
Public Utilities approved an approximately $31 million (or 2.1
percent) rate increase for Massachusetts Electric Company, a
subsidiary of New England Electric System. Massachusetts
Electric Company had originally filed for a $62 million increase.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on
Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
s/Michael E. Jesanis
By _________________________
Michael E. Jesanis,
Treasurer
Date: October 3, 1995
