July 18, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Amendment Withdrawal to Application/Declaration on Form U-1 by Northeast
Utilities (File No. 070-09541)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Northeast Utilities respectfully withdraws its Amendment to
Application/Declaration on Form U-1, previously filed on June 23, 2000 in SEC
File No. 070-09541.
Please contact Jeffrey C. Miller, Assistant General Counsel, at (860)
665-3532 with any questions or comments with respect to this amendment
withdrawal.
/s/Jeffrey C. Miller
Assistant General Counsel
Northeast Utilities Service Company