CSW ENERGY INC
35-CERT, 1998-11-30
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                            UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                   before the
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935

- ----------------------------------------------
In the matter of

Central and South West Corporation                           REPORT FOR PERIOD
CSW International, Inc.                                      July 1, 1998 to
CSW Energy, Inc.                                             September 30, 1998
Dallas, Texas  75266                                         PURSUANT TO RULE 24

File No.  070-8423

         This  report  is filed  under  Rule 24 of the  Public  Utility  Holding
Company  Act of 1935 by  Central  and South  West  Corporation  ("CSW")  and CSW
International, Inc. ("CSW International"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CSW.

Under HCAR 35-26383,  CSW  International is authorized to participate in foreign
utility  companies  ("FUCOs") and exempt  wholesale  generators  ("EWGs") and to
provide consulting services with respect to the same.

Under HCAR 35-26653,  CSW is authorized to invest the proceeds from the issuance
and sale of  common  stock  and debt in EWGs and  FUCOs,  and to  guarantee  the
obligations of such entities, as defined.

Attached  is the  information  required  pursuant  to  HCAR  35-26383  and  HCAR
35-26653.

(1)  Information on each investment made by CSWI, directly or indirectly,  since
     the previous  quarter,  in any other project parent,  indicating the amount
     and type of such  investment and  identifying  the facility with respect to
     which such project parent was organized. See Exhibit A.

(2)  Information  about the amount,  type,  and terms of  securities  (including
     interest rate, maturity, and the basis for inflation adjustment in the case
     of  non-recourse  indebtedness  denominated in any currency other than U.S.
     dollars) issued by any project parent to a third person. See Exhibit B.

(3)  A balance sheet as of the relevant report date. See Exhibit C.

(4)  An income statement for the quarter ended. See Exhibit D.


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(5)  Information on intercompany  transactions with CSW International related to
     CSW  International's  consulting  services,  including (a) the name of each
     associate company providing  services,  (b) a listing of services provided,
     (c) the total dollar amount of services provided,  broken down by associate
     company,  and (d) the  aggregate  outstanding  amount,  as of the  relevant
     quarterly reporting date, of all guarantees issued by or for the account of
     CSW, CSWI, or any project parent pursuant to this application  declaration.
     See Exhibit E.

(6)  A  computation   in  accordance   with  rule  53(a)  (as  modified  by  the
     Commission's order) of CSW's aggregate  investment in Exempt Entities.  See
     Exhibit F.

(7)  A statement of such  aggregate  investment as a percentage of the following
     as of the end of such quarter:
                  Total capitalization               10%
                  Net Utility Plant                  11%
                  Total Consolidated Assets           7%
                  Market Value of Common Equity      16%

(8)  Consolidated  capitalization  ratios  as of the end of such  quarter,  with
     consolidated  debt, to include all short-term debt and non-recourse debt of
     Exempt  Entities  to the  extent  normally  consolidated  under  applicable
     financial reporting rules. See Exhibit G.

(9)  The market-to-book ratio of CSW's common stock at the end of such quarter.
                  165%

(10) An  analysis  of  the  growth  in  consolidated   retained  earnings  which
     segregates total earnings growth  attributable to Exempt Entities from that
     attributable to other subsidiaries of CSW. See Exhibit H.

(11) A statement of revenues and net income of each Exempt Entity for the twelve
     months ended as of the end of such  quarter.  CSW  International  Two, Inc.
     (SEEBOARD,) Newgulf Power Venture,  and Energia  International are the only
     entities  that  are not  development  stage  enterprises.  For  the  Income
     Statement of CSW  International  Two, Inc., refer to Exhibit I; for Newgulf
     Power Venture, refer to Exhibit I-1, and for Energia  International,  refer
     to Exhibit J.


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                                S I G N A T U R E


         As requested by order of this Commission pursuant to the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935, CSW International, Inc. has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf on this 30th day of November, 1998.



                                             CSW International, Inc.


                                             /s/ Sandra S. Bennett
                                                 Sandra S. Bennett
                                                 Controller





                                   Exhibit A
                             CSW International, Inc.
                         Investments in Project Parents
                    For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1998
                                   (thousands)
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                                  Project              Wholly Owned
Facility                          Parent               Subsidiary Of              Description                      Investment
- --------------------------------- ------------------   -------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------
<S>                               <C>                  <C>                        <C>                              <C>    
                                                                                                                      
Empresa de Electricidade Vale de  CSW Vale, LLC        CSW International, Inc.    Investment / Development Costs     $ 79
 Paranapanema S.A.                                      (Cayman)

Energia Internacional de CSW      CSW International,  Central and South West      Investment / Development Costs    $ 605
 de S.A. de C.V.                    Inc.                Corp.


</TABLE>


                                   Exhibit B
                    CSW Energy, Inc./CSW International, Inc.
                            Non-recourse Indebtedness
                               September 30, 1998
                                   (thousands)


                   Initial                               Inflation
     Type          Term          Rate      Maturity  Adjustment Amount
- -----------------  ------------  --------  --------- ---------- --------------

Eurobond           10 years      8.500%    2005      None       100,000 pounds
Eurobond           10 years      8.875%    2006      None       100,000 pounds
Yankee Bond         5 years      7.980%    2001      None       129,116 pounds
Yankee Bond        10 years      8.750%    2006      None       129,116 pounds
Fixed Rate Loan     7 years      8.250%    2003      None       139,633 pounds
Loan Notes          7 years      6.563%    2002      None        25,723 pounds
Revolver            5 years      7.600%    2001      None        95,500 pounds
Senior Notes        5 years      6.875%    2001      None      $200,000




                                   Exhibit C
                             CSW International, Inc.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                               September 30, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

ASSETS
Fixed Assets
        Electric distribution plant                                 $ 1,483,835
        General plant                                                   276,160
                                                                    -----------
              Total Electric Plant                                    1,759,995
        Less - Accumulated depreciation                                (665,908)
                                                                    -----------
              Total Fixed Assets                                      1,094,087

Current Assets
        Cash and cash equivalents                                       139,401
        Short-term investments                                           31,997
        Accounts receivable                                             331,782
        Advances to affiliates                                              304
        Inventories                                                      43,221
        Other current assets                                             15,830
                                                                    -----------
              Total Current Assets                                      562,535

Other Assets
        Goodwill                                                      1,444,837
        Prepaid benefit costs                                            61,153
        Equity investments and other                                    172,461
                                                                    -----------
              Total Other Assets                                      1,678,451

              Total Assets                                          $ 3,335,073
                                                                    ===========

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
        Common stock                                                $         1
        Paid-in capital                                                 829,000
        Retained earnings                                               123,380
        Minority interests                                                  155
        Foreign currency translation and other                           21,281
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        973,817

        Long-term debt                                                1,176,019

Current Liabilities
        Accounts payable                                                247,958
        Advances from affiliates                                        300,025
        Accrued interest payable                                         43,930
        Loan notes                                                       43,786
        Accrued taxes payable                                           142,616
        Customer prepayments                                             30,432
        Other                                                            13,439
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        822,186
Deferred Credits
        Deferred tax liability                                          267,095
        Other                                                            95,956
                                                                    -----------
              Total Deferred Credits                                    363,051

                                                                    ===========
              Total Capitalization and Liabilities                  $ 3,335,073
                                                                    ===========



                                   Exhibit D
                             CSW International, Inc.
                               Statement of Income
                    For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                   (thousands)

Operating Revenues
     Electric revenues                                               $319,760
     Other diversified                                                 33,867
                                                                --------------
                                                                      353,627
                                                                --------------

Operating Expenses
     Cost of electric sales                                           206,158
     General and administrative                                        56,754
     Depreciation and amortization                                     21,554
     Other diversified                                                 18,440
                                                                --------------
                                                                      302,906
                                                                --------------
Operating Income                                                       50,721
                                                                --------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
     Investment income                                                   (807)
     Interest income                                                    5,483
     Interest expense                                                 (34,210)
                                                                --------------
                                                                      (29,534)
                                                                --------------
Income Before Income Taxes                                             21,187
                                                                --------------

Provision for Income Taxes                                             (8,666)
                                                                --------------

Net Income                                                           $ 29,853
                                                                ==============




                                   Exhibit E
                             CSW International, Inc.
                        Intercompany Service Transactions
                    For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)



Name                         Type of Service                          Amount
- -----------------------      -------------------------------------    ----------


Services  provided by Central and South West Services,  Inc. (Item 1.) represent
all services provided by CSW Corporation.  No services of "Operating  Companies"
is included in this category.

  1.         NONE

Services  provided by CSW Energy,  Inc.  (Item 2.) are provided by an "associate
company"  which,  as noted,  is also a  subsidiary  of  Central  and South  West
Corporation.  No  services  from  "Operating  Companies"  is  included  in  this
category.

  2.         NONE

  3. Services provided by Operating Companies to Energy-Related Companies during
      the Quarter.                 
                                                                    $        -0-


  4. Guarantees issued by CSW or CSWI for Exempt Entity projects:

     Enertek project                                                 $ 1,500,000
     
     Newgulf project                                                 $ 2,000,000

     CSW Energy - 6.875% Senior Notes, due 2001                      200,000,000



                                   Exhibit F
                       CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                     AGGREGATE INVESTMENT IN EXEMPT ENTITIES
                            As of September 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                          (millions)

KVA                                                            $ 5.4
Frontera                                                        48.6
Newgulf                                                         19.2
SEEBOARD*                                                      829.0
Altamira                                                        41.1
Guna                                                             0.4
                                                          ===========
                                                             $ 943.7
                                                          ===========

* SEEBOARD plc is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CSW International Two,
  Inc.



                                   Exhibit G
                       CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                                 CAPITALIZATION
                            As of September 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)
 
                                                                (millions)

Common stock                                                     $3,679
Preferred stock                                                     176
                                                                  -----
  Total equity                                                    3,855   39.26%
                                                                  -----

Subsidiary obligated, mandatorily redeemable,
       trust preferred securities                                   335    3.41%
                                                                  -----

Long-term debt                                                    3,702
Long-term debt and preferred stock due within twelve months         144
Short-term debt                                                     794
Short-term debt - CSW Credit, Inc.                                  929
Loan Notes                                                           59
                                                                  -----
    Total debt                                                    5,628   57.32%

              Total capitalization                               $9,818
                                                                  =====



                                   Exhibit H
                       CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATED RETAINED EARNINGS
                            As of September 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                               (millions)

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Year                              $1,750
    Net income
          CSW International Two, Inc.                                   85
          Energia International de CSW de SA de CV                       1
          Newgulf Power Venture                                         (1)
          Non-exempt entities                                          315
     Deduct:  Dividends paid                                          (279)
                                                               ============
Retained Earnings at September 30, 1998                             $1,871
                                                               ============




                                   Exhibit I
                          CSW International Two, Inc.*
                               Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1998
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                      (millions)
Operating Revenues
     Electric revenues                                                  $ 1,635
     Other diversified                                                      198
                                                                        -------
                                                                          1,833

Operating Expenses
     Cost of electric sales                                               1,104
     General and administrative                                             230
     Depreciation and amortization                                           91
     Other diversified                                                      139
                                                                        -------
                                                                          1,564

Operating Income                                                            269
                                                                        -------

Other Income and (Deductions)
     Interest income                                                         17
     Interest expense                                                      (121)
                                                                        -------
                                                                        
                                                                           (104)
                                                                        -------

Income Before Income Taxes                                                  165

Provision for Income Taxes                                                   30
                                                                        -------

Net Income                                                              $   135
                                                                        =======


* SEEBOARD plc is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CSW International Two,
  Inc.




                                  Exhibit I-1
                              NEWGULF POWER VENTURE
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1998
                               Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)



Operating Revenues
     Electric revenues                                              $ 2,779,422


Operating Expenses                                                    2,472,167
General & Administrative                                                143,708
Other Expenses                                                          270,264
Depreciation & Amortization                                             620,417
ExpensesTransferred Out                                                 (17,693)
Interest Expense                                                        447,989
                                                                    -----------
     Total Expenses                                                   3,936,852
                                                                    -----------

Income Before Income Taxes                                          $(1,157,430)

Provision for Income Taxes                                             (451,398)
                                                                    -----------


Net Income (Loss)                                                   $  (706,032)
                                                                    ===========


Exhibit J
      Energia International de CSW de SA de CV
    Statement of Income
            For Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1998
  (Unaudited)
   ($000's)


    Equity Earnings in Altamira Project                                 $ 1,243

    Total Expenses                                                            -

    Net Income Before Tax                                                 1,243

    Income Tax Expense                                                      485

                                                                   =============
    Net Income                                                            $ 758
                                                                   =============



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