UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                   June 8, 2000

POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

District of Columbia and Virginia
  (State or other jurisdiction of
    incorporation)

                     1-1072
  (Commission File Number)

                    53-0127880 
                (I.R.S. Employer
                 Identification No.)

1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.
           (Address of principal executive offices)

                           20068
                   (Zip Code)                  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(202) 872-3526

                                                                                                                                                       
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Potomac Electric Power Company
                    (Registrant)

By             DENNIS R. WRAASE          
                     Dennis R. Wraase
                        President and
                   Chief Financial Officer