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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 June 30, 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: August 12, 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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Exhibit A-1
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 @ 4/ 1/97 0
4/23/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.059% 6.059% 1 4/24/97 21.04 21.04 125
125
4/24/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.059% 6.059% 1 4/25/97 21.04 21.04 125
MATURITIES ( 125)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
125
4/25/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.059% 6.059% 3 4/28/97 16.83 50.49 100
MATURITIES ( 125)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
100
4/28/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.059% 6.059% 1 4/29/97 12.62 12.62 75
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.059% 6.059% 1 4/29/97 12.62 12.62 75
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.059% 6.059% 1 4/29/97 12.62 12.62 75
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 225
MATURITIES ( 100)
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DAILY TOTAL 125
225
4/29/97:
MATURITIES ( 225)
0
5/ 1/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/ 2/97 8.41 8.41 50
50
5/ 2/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 3 5/ 5/97 8.41 25.22 50
MATURITIES ( 50)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
50
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5/ 5/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/ 6/97 8.41 8.41 50
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/ 6/97 8.41 8.41 50
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 100
MATURITIES ( 50)
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DAILY TOTAL 50
100
5/ 6/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/ 7/97 12.61 12.61 75
MATURITIES ( 100)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
75
5/ 7/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/ 8/97 12.61 12.61 75
MATURITIES ( 75)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
75
5/ 8/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/ 9/97 8.41 8.41 50
MATURITIES ( 75)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
50
5/ 9/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 3 5/12/97 8.41 25.22 50
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 3 5/12/97 16.81 50.43 100
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 150
MATURITIES ( 50)
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DAILY TOTAL 100
150
5/12/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/13/97 25.22 25.22 150
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/13/97 8.41 8.41 50
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 200
MATURITIES ( 150)
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DAILY TOTAL 50
200
5/13/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/14/97 33.62 33.62 200
MATURITIES ( 200)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
200
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5/14/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/15/97 33.62 33.62 200
MATURITIES ( 200)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
200
5/15/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/16/97 33.62 33.62 200
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/16/97 8.41 8.41 50
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 250
MATURITIES ( 200)
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DAILY TOTAL 50
250
5/16/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 3 5/19/97 42.03 126.08 250
MATURITIES ( 250)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
250
5/19/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/20/97 42.03 42.03 250
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/20/97 37.83 37.83 225
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 475
MATURITIES ( 250)
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DAILY TOTAL 225
475
5/20/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/21/97 79.85 79.85 475
MATURITIES ( 475)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
475
5/21/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/22/97 71.45 71.45 425
MATURITIES ( 475)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 50)
425
5/22/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/23/97 67.24 67.24 400
MATURITIES ( 425)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
400
5/23/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 4 5/27/97 67.24 268.98 400
MATURITIES ( 400)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
400
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5/27/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/28/97 67.24 67.24 400
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/28/97 92.46 92.46 550
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 950
MATURITIES ( 400)
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DAILY TOTAL 550
950
5/28/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/29/97 159.71 159.71 950
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/29/97 4.20 4.20 25
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 975
MATURITIES ( 950)
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DAILY TOTAL 25
975
5/29/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 1 5/30/97 159.71 159.71 950
MATURITIES ( 975)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
950
5/30/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.052% 6.052% 2 6/ 1/97 159.71 319.41 950
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.052% 6.052% 2 6/ 1/97 96.66 193.33 575
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1525
MATURITIES ( 950)
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DAILY TOTAL 575
1525
6/ 1/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 2/97 159.65 159.65 950
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 2/97 96.63 96.63 575
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1525
MATURITIES ( 1525)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1525
6/ 2/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 3/97 256.28 256.28 1525
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 3/97 8.40 8.40 50
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1575
MATURITIES ( 1525)
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DAILY TOTAL 50
1575
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6/ 3/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 4/97 239.48 239.48 1425
MATURITIES ( 1575)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 150)
1425
6/ 4/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 5/97 235.28 235.28 1400
MATURITIES ( 1425)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
1400
6/ 5/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/ 6/97 235.28 235.28 1400
MATURITIES ( 1400)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1400
6/ 6/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 3 6/ 9/97 235.28 705.83 1400
MATURITIES ( 1400)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1400
6/ 9/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/10/97 231.08 231.08 1375
MATURITIES ( 1400)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
1375
6/10/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/11/97 231.08 231.08 1375
MATURITIES ( 1375)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1375
6/11/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/12/97 218.47 218.47 1300
MATURITIES ( 1375)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 75)
1300
6/12/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/13/97 218.47 218.47 1300
MATURITIES ( 1300)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1300
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6/13/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 3 6/16/97 218.47 655.42 1300
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 3 6/16/97 4.20 12.60 25
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1325
MATURITIES ( 1300)
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DAILY TOTAL 25
1325
6/16/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/17/97 222.67 222.67 1325
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/17/97 12.60 12.60 75
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1400
MATURITIES ( 1325)
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DAILY TOTAL 75
1400
6/17/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/18/97 235.28 235.28 1400
MATURITIES ( 1400)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1400
6/18/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/19/97 226.88 226.88 1350
MATURITIES ( 1400)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 50)
1350
6/19/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/20/97 226.88 226.88 1350
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/20/97 4.20 4.20 25
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1375
MATURITIES ( 1350)
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DAILY TOTAL 25
1375
6/20/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 3 6/23/97 226.88 680.63 1350
MATURITIES ( 1375)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
1350
6/23/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/24/97 222.67 222.67 1325
MATURITIES ( 1350)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 25)
1325
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6/24/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/25/97 222.67 222.67 1325
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/25/97 8.40 8.40 50
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 1375
MATURITIES ( 1325)
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DAILY TOTAL 50
1375
6/25/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/26/97 231.08 231.08 1375
MATURITIES ( 1375)
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DAILY TOTAL 0
1375
6/26/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 6/27/97 197.47 197.47 1175
MATURITIES ( 1375)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 200)
1175
6/27/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 3 6/30/97 100.83 302.50 600
MATURITIES ( 1175)
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DAILY TOTAL ( 575)
600
6/30/97:
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL ROLLOVER 6.050% 6.050% 1 7/ 1/97 100.83 100.83 600
MONEYPOOL MONEYPOOL NEW MONEY 6.050% 6.050% 1 7/ 1/97 8.40 8.40 50
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TOTAL BORROWINGS 650
MATURITIES ( 600)
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DAILY TOTAL 50
650
TEMPORARY BORROWING STATISTICS
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4/ 1/97 TO 6/30/97
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BORROWINGS AT 6/30/97 $ 650000
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