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35-CERT, 1997-05-14
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                                       File No. 70-8679/70-8675

                   CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION

                            (Rule 24)

                              to the

                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                by

             GRANITE STATE ELECTRIC COMPANY (Granite)
          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Mass Electric)
                 NANTUCKET ELECTRIC COMPANY (NEC)
           NARRAGANSETT ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY (NERC)
         THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY (Narragansett)
       NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION (NEET)
              NEW ENGLAND ENERGY INCORPORATED (NEEI)
NEW ENGLAND HYDRO-TRANSMISSION ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.(Mass Hydro)
      NEW ENGLAND HYDRO-TRANSMISSION CORPORATION (NH Hydro)
                 NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY (NEP)
            NEW ENGLAND POWER SERVICE COMPANY (NEPSCO)
                NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM (NEES)

    It is hereby certified that the transactions detailed below, which were
covered by the Statement on Form U-1 as amended and the Orders of the
Securities and Exchange Commission dated October 25, 1995 (File No. 70-8679)
and December 27, 1995 (File No. 70-8675) with respect thereto, have been
carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented in said Statements and Orders of the Commission.

    During the quarter ended March 31, 1997, Borrowing Companies made new
money borrowings as indicated in Exhibit A-1 hereto, the proceeds of which
were used to pay construction costs or to reimburse the treasury therefor, to
retire outstanding securities, to repay money pool borrowing, or to repay
maturing commercial paper or bank loans which were issued in the third
instance to pay construction costs or to reimburse the treasury therefor, and
for other corporate purposes.  The maximum concurrent amount of short-term
borrowings outstanding during the quarter and the amount outstanding at the
end of the quarter is shown in Exhibit A-1.

    No funds borrowed were paid by a subsidiary company to NEES through
dividends for the purpose of NEES acquiring an interest in an exempt wholesale
generator or in a foreign utility company.
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                            SIGNATURES

   Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, each undersigned company has duly caused this Certificate of
Notification, Commission's File Nos.70-8679 and 70-8675, to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned officers thereunto duly authorized.

          NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM
          MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
          NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY
          NEW ENGLAND POWER SERVICE COMPANY



               s/Michael E. Jesanis
         By                                           
                 Michael E. Jesanis
                 Treasurer


         GRANITE STATE ELECTRIC COMPANY
         THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY



               s/John G. Cochrane
         By                                           
                 John G. Cochrane
                 Assistant Treasurer


         NANTUCKET ELECTRIC COMPANY
         NARRAGANSETT ENERGY RESOURCES COMPANY
         NEW ENGLAND ENERGY INCORPORATED
         NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
         NEW ENGLAND HYDRO-TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
         NEW ENGLAND HYDRO-TRANSMISSION ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.




               s/John G. Cochrane
         By                                           
                 John G. Cochrane
                 Treasurer



Date: May 14, 1997




The name "New England Electric System" means the trustee or trustees for the
time being (as trustee or trustees but not personally) under an agreement and
declaration of trust dated January 2, 1926, as amended, which is hereby
referred to, and a copy of which as amended has been filed with the Secretary
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Any agreement, obligation or liability
made, entered into or incurred by or on behalf of New England Electric System
binds only its trust estate, and no shareholder, director, trustee, officer or
agent thereof assumes or shall be held to any liability therefor.



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                          EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.      Description                 Page
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 A-1             Borrowing Log               Filed herewith




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                                          NANTUCKET ELECTRIC COMPANY              

                                                 BORROWING LOG
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                                         TYPE OF       INT. RATE       #   MATURITY      DAILY       TOTAL       $000'S       CUM
  DATE      INSTRUMENT   INSTITUTION   TRANSACTION    NOM.  EFFEC.    DAYS   DATE      INTEREST     INTEREST    INVESTED     AMOUNT
  ----      ----------   -----------   -----------    ------------    ----   ----      --------     --------    --------     ------
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             BEGINNING TOTAL @  1/ 1/97                                                                                       1500
 1/ 3/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.888%   5.888%     3    1/ 6/97        4.09         12.27          25
                                                                                                                               1525
 1/ 6/97:
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (    25)
                                                                                                                               1500
 1/21/97:
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (  1500)
                                                                                                                                  0
 2/ 6/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.819%   5.819%     1    2/ 7/97       80.82         80.82         500
                                                                                                                                500
 2/ 7/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     3    2/10/97       72.74        218.21         450
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   500)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                          (    50)
                                                                                                                                450
 2/10/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     1    2/11/97       72.74         72.74         450
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.819%   5.819%     1    2/11/97       64.66         64.66         400
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         850
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   450)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                             400
                                                                                                                                850
 2/11/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     1    2/12/97      133.35        133.35         825
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   850)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                          (    25)
                                                                                                                                825
 2/12/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     1    2/13/97      133.35        133.35         825
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.819%   5.819%     1    2/13/97        8.08          8.08          50
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         875
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   825)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                              50
                                                                                                                                875
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 2/13/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     1    2/14/97      141.43        141.43         875
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.819%   5.819%     1    2/14/97        4.04          4.04          25
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         900
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   875)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                              25
                                                                                                                                900
 2/14/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     4    2/18/97      141.43        565.74         875
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   900)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                          (    25)
                                                                                                                                875
 2/18/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     1    2/19/97      141.43        141.43         875
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.819%   5.819%     1    2/19/97       24.25         24.25         150
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                        1025
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   875)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                             150
                                                                                                                               1025
 2/19/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.819%   5.819%     1    2/20/97      149.52        149.52         925
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (  1025)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                          (   100)
                                                                                                                                925
 2/20/97:
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   925)
                                                                                                                                  0
 3/14/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.946%   5.946%     3    3/17/97        4.13         12.39          25
                                                                                                                                 25
 3/17/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/18/97        4.13          4.13          25
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.946%   5.946%     1    3/18/97       28.90         28.90         175
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         200
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (    25)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                             175
                                                                                                                                200
 3/18/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/19/97       33.03         33.03         200
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.946%   5.946%     1    3/19/97        4.13          4.13          25
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         225
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   200)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                              25
                                                                                                                                225
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 3/19/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/20/97       37.16         37.16         225
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.946%   5.946%     1    3/20/97       16.52         16.52         100
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         325
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   225)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                             100
                                                                                                                                325
 3/20/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/21/97       53.68         53.68         325
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   325)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                               0
                                                                                                                                325
 3/21/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     3    3/24/97       53.68        161.04         325
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   325)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                               0
                                                                                                                                325
 3/24/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/25/97       53.68         53.68         325
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.946%   5.946%     1    3/25/97       12.39         12.39          75
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         400
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   325)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                              75
                                                                                                                                400
 3/25/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/26/97       53.68         53.68         325
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   400)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                          (    75)
                                                                                                                                325
 3/26/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/27/97       53.68         53.68         325
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    NEW MONEY     5.946%   5.946%     1    3/27/97        8.26          8.26          50
                                                                                                                    ------
             TOTAL BORROWINGS                                                                                         375
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   325)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                              50
                                                                                                                                375
 3/27/97:
             MONEYPOOL   MONEYPOOL    ROLLOVER      5.946%   5.946%     1    3/28/97       12.39         12.39          75
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (   375)
                                                                                                                    ------
             DAILY TOTAL                                                                                          (   300)
                                                                                                                                 75
 3/28/97:
             MATURITIES                                                                                          (    75)
                                                                                                                                  0
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                                           TEMPORARY BORROWING STATISTICS
                                           ------------------------------

                                                1/ 1/97 TO  3/31/97
                                               --------------------

BORROWINGS AT              3/31/97                  $        0

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