File No. 70-9719
(Withdrawal of Proxy Solicitation Application)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM U-1
APPLICATION OR DECLARATION
UNDER
THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY
(d/b/a Allegheny Power)
1310 Fairmont Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
(Name of company or companies filing this statement and
address of principal executive office)
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
(Name of top registered holding company parent of each
applicant or declarant)
Thomas K. Henderson, Esq.
Vice President and General Counsel
Allegheny Energy, Inc.
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
(Name and address of agent for service)
The Commission is requested to mail signed copies of all orders,
notices and communications to:
Thomas K. Henderson, Esq.
Vice President and General Counsel
Allegheny Energy, Inc.
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Anthony Wilson, Esq.
Senior Attorney
Allegheny Energy Service Company
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
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WITHDRAWAL OF U-1 APPLICATION
IN RE THE PROPOSED PROXY SOLICIATATION
On July 13, 2000, Monongahela Power Company filed a
proposal to solicit proxies from the holders of its
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (the "Proxy
Solicitation") for use at a special meeting of its
stockholders (the "Special Meeting") to consider a proposed
amendment to its Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles")
that would eliminate in its entirety paragraph (a) of
subdivision (11) of Section 1.5 of the Articles, a provision
restricting the amount of unsecured debt issuable by
Monongahela ("Proposed Amendment"). Monongahela proposed to
make a special cash payment to each preferred stockholder
who voted his or her shares of Preferred Stock in favor of
the Proposed Amendment. On July 31, 2000, the Commission
issued a notice and order authorizing the proxy
solicitation.
On October 12, 2000, Monongahela Power Company withdrew
its proposal to amend its Articles of Incorporation. The
Proposal failed to gain sufficient support from
shareholders. Accordingly, by this filing, Monongahela
Power Company respectfully withdraws the proxy application.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, the undersigned
Applicants have duly caused this statement to be signed on
their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY
/s/ THOMAS K. HENDERSON, ESQ.
Thomas K. Henderson, Esq.
Dated: October 25, 2000
