NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM
35-CERT, 1999-11-29
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<PAGE>     File No. 70-8803



CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION

(Rule 24)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

BY

NEES Energy, Inc.




     In accordance with the order of the Securities and Exchange Commission
dated May 23, 1996, the following is a report for the third quarter of 1999:


     1.NEES Energy, Inc. (NEES Energy), a Massachusetts Corporation, was
formed on June 14, 1996.  The corporation was capitalized on August 9, 1996
when one thousand shares of NEES Energy common stock were issued and sold to
New England Electric System (NEES).


     2.As of September 30, 1999, NEES had purchased 1,000 shares of NEES
Energy common stock and made subordinated loans and other paid-in capital
contributions to NEES Energy totaling $168,472,000 and $10,805,000,
respectively.


     3.As of September 30, 1999, NEES Energy had no permanent personnel and
during the third quarter of 1999 there were no individuals assigned on a
substantially full-time basis.


     4.During the third quarter of 1999, NEES Energy had no kilowatt hours
sold or marketed.


     5.Attached in Exhibits A through C are a consolidated balance sheet as of
September 30, 1999, consolidated income statements and statements of cash
flows for the quarter, nine months and twelve months ended September 30, 1999.

<PAGE>

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, the undersigned company has duly caused this certificate of notification
(Commission's File No. 70-8803) to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
officer thereunto duly authorized.



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


Date: November 29, 1999



<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.     Description     Page
- -----------     -----------     ----

     A     Consolidated Balance Sheet at     Filed
          September 30, 1999 herewith
          (Unaudited, subject to adjustment)

     B1     Consolidated Statement of Income andFiled
          Accumulated Deficit For the Quarterherewith
          and Nine Months ended September 30, 1999
          (Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)

     C1     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows     Filed
          For the Quarter and Nine Months ended     herewith
          September 30, 1999
          (Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)

     B2     Consolidated Statement of Income andFiled
          Accumulated Deficit For the Twelve      herewith
          Months ended September 30, 1999
          (Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)

     C2     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows     Filed
          For the Twelve Months ended September 30, 1999     herewith
          (Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)








<PAGE>                    Exhibit A

NEES Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Thousands of Dollars)
As of September 30, 1999
(Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)

ASSETS
- ------

Current assets:
     Cash     $  3,838
     Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, less
          reserves of $2,444     42,033
     Inventory     14,377
     Prepaid and other current assets     7,175
               --------
     Total current assets     67,423
               --------

Fixed assets     14,590
Less accumulated depreciation     2,874
               --------
     Net fixed assets     11,716
               --------

Other investments     881
Goodwill, net of amortization     109,290
Deferred federal and state income taxes     823
Other assets     4,883
               --------
     Total other assets     115,877
               --------
Total assets     $195,016
               ========

LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
- ------------------------------

Current liabilities:
     Long term debt due in one year     $    306
     Accounts payable (including $42 to affiliates)     8,397
     Accrued liabilities     28,480
               --------
     Total current liabilities     37,183

Long-term debt     539
Other long-term liabilities     7,704
               --------
     Total liabilities     45,426
               --------
Parent company's investment:
     Subordinated notes payable to parent     168,472
     Common stock, par value $1 per share     1
     Other paid-in capital     10,805
     Accumulated deficit     (29,688)
               --------
     Total parent company's investment     149,590
               --------
Total liabilities and parent company's investment     $195,016
               ========



<PAGE>               Exhibit B1


NEES ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Income and Accumulated Deficit
(Thousands of Dollars)
For the Periods Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)
               Nine
          QuarterMonths
               --------------

INCOME

     Revenue (1)     $105,597     $289,968
               --------     --------
     Total income     105,597     289,968
               --------     --------


EXPENSES

     Operating expenses
          Cost of sales     97,224     257,659
          Depreciation     2,675     6,423
          Selling, general and administrative expenses     13,517     37,042
          Income tax     (2,607)     (3,578)
               --------     --------
     Total operating expenses     110,809     297,546
               --------     --------

     Operating income (loss)     (5,212)     (7,578)

     Other income (expense), net     180     363
               --------     --------
Net income (loss)     (5,032)     (7,215)

Accumulated deficit at beginning of period     (24,656)     (22,473)
               --------     --------
Accumulated deficit at end of period     $(29,688)     $(29,688)
               ========     ========


(1) Represents revenue of subsidiary (AllEnergy Marketing Co., L.L.C.)





<PAGE>               Exhibit C1

NEES Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Thousands of Dollars)
For the Periods Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)

                    Nine
               QuarterMonths
               -------------

Operating activities:
     Net income (loss)     $ (5,032)     $  (7,215)

     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
     net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          Depreciation and amortization     2,675     6,423
          (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and
               unbilled revenue     (3,973)     (55)
          (Increase) decrease in inventory     (2,204)     1,545
          (Increase) decrease in prepaid and other
               current assets     960     7,828
          Increase (decrease) in accounts payable     (4,596)     (4,682)
          Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities     9,504     1,983
          Other, net     310     (1,427)
                    --------     ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     $ (2,356)     $
4,400
                    --------     ---------


Investing activities:
     Fixed asset expenditures     $ (1,030)     $  (1,339)
     Investment in Griffith Consumers       -       (78,605)
     Acquisition of Barclay & Fowler assets       -       (3,011)
     Acquisition of Hub-Langie assets       -       (777)
     Acquisition of Texas-Ohio assets     (14,005)     (14,005)
     Acquisition of Ewing Oil     (6,148)     (6,148)
     Purchase of AllEnergy minority interest from
          NEES Global, Inc.       -       (456)
                    --------     ---------
Net cash used in investing activities     $(21,183)     $(104,341)
                    --------     ---------

Financing activities:
     Change in subordinated notes payable to parent     $ 21,050     $  99,875
     Increase (decrease) in long-term debt     (139)     (289)
                    --------     ---------
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     $ 20,911     $
99,586
                    --------     ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     $ (2,628)     $
(355)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     6,466     4,193
                    --------     ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $  3,838     $   3,838
                    ========     =========





<PAGE>                    Exhibit B2

NEES ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Income and Accumulated Deficit
(Thousands of Dollars)
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)



INCOME

     Revenue (1)          $358,763
                    --------
     Total income          358,763
                    --------


EXPENSES

     Operating expenses
          Cost of sales          320,311
          Depreciation          6,975
          Selling, general and administrative expenses     47,320
          Income tax          (5,103)
                    --------
     Total operating expenses          369,503
                    --------

     Operating income (loss)          (10,740)

     Other income (expense), net          480
                    --------

Net income (loss)          (10,260)

Accumulated deficit at beginning of period          (19,428)
                    --------
Accumulated deficit at end of period          $(29,688)
                    ========


(1) Represents revenue of subsidiary (AllEnergy Marketing Co., L.L.C.)





<PAGE>                    Exhibit C2

NEES ENERGY, INC.
Statement of Cash Flows
(Thousands of Dollars)
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
(Unaudited, Subject to Adjustment)


Operating activities:
     Net income (loss)     $ (10,260)

     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
     net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          Depreciation and amortization     6,975
          Deferred federal and state income taxes     (166)
          (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and
            unbilled revenue     (8,974)
          (Increase) decrease in inventory     4,615
          (Increase) decrease in prepaid and other
            current assets     (2,435)
          Increase (decrease) in accounts payable     (5,089)
          Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities     10,625
          Other, net     (205)
               ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     $  (4,914)
               ---------

Investing activities:
     Fixed asset expenditures     $  (2,077)
     Investment in Griffith Consumers     (78,605)
     Acquisition of Barclay & Fowler assets     (3,011)
     Acquisition of Hub-Langie assets     (777)
     Acquisition of Texas-Oil assets     (14,005)
     Acquisition of Ewing Oil     (6,148)
     Purchase of AllEnergy minority interest from
          NEES Global, Inc.     (456)
               ---------
Net cash used in investing activities     $(105,079)
               ---------

Financing Activities:
     Change in subordinated notes payable to parent     $ 107,130
     Increase (decrease) in long-term debt     197
                    ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities     $ 107,327
                    ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     $  (2,666)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     6,504
                    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $   3,838
                    =========




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