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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, 1999 to
CSW Energy, Inc.                                              September 30, 1999
Dallas, Texas  75266


File No.  070-8423                                          PURSUANT TO RULE 24
File No.  070-8809

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

Under HCAR  35-26767,  CSWI 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  35-26767  and  HCAR
35-26653.

(1)   Information on each investment made by CSWI, directly or indirectly, since
      the  previous  quarter,  in  any  special  purpose  subsidiary   ("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 as of the relevant report date.
        See Exhibit D.


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(5)   Information on intercompany  service  transactions  with CSW International
      and its  subsidiaries,  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, Energy, or any Project Parent pursuant to HCAR 35-26767. 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 EWGs  and  FUCOs
      (collectively "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                  9%
            Net Utility Plant                    11%
            Total Consolidated Assets             7%
            Market Value of Common Equity        21%

(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.

            122%

(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 relevant report date:

- -     CSW International Two, Inc. -  Exhibit I;
- -     Newgulf Power Venture, Inc. -  Exhibit I-1;
- -     Energia Internacional de CSW, S.A. de C.V. - Exhibit J;
- -     CSW Vale LLC  - Exhibit K;
- -     Chile Energy Holdings L.L.C. - Exhibit L
- -     Inversiones Sol Energia Chile Ltda. - Exhibit L-1,
- -     Frontera Generation Limited Partnership - Exhibit M.


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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 Energy,  Inc. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf on this 22nd day of November, 1999.

                                                        CSW International, Inc.
                                                               CSW Energy, Inc.


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



                                              CSW International, Inc.
                                           Investments in Project Parents
                                      For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1999
                                                    (thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                    Project              Wholly Owned
            Facility                                 Parent              Subsidiary Of               Description        Investment
- ---------------------------------           ------------------------ -------------------------- ----------------------  -----------
<S>                                         <C>                      <C>                        <C>                     <C>


Energia Internacional de CSW de S.A de C.V.  CSW International, Inc. Central and South West Corp.   Return of Principle   $ (2,806)

Empresa de Electricidade Vale de             CSW Vale, LLC           CSW International, Inc.        Amortization of
  Paranapanema S.A.                                                                                  Development Costs         (75)

South Coast Power Limited                    CSWI Europe             CSW International, Inc.        Investment/Develop-
                                                                                                     ment Costs               (204)
</TABLE>


                    CSW Energy, Inc./CSW International, Inc.
                            Non-recourse Indebtedness
                               September 30, 1999
                                   (thousands)


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

Eurobond         10 years   8.500%     2005     None     pounds 100,000
Eurobond         10 years   8.875%     2006     None     pounds 100,000
Yankee Bond       5 years   7.980%     2001     None     pounds 129,116
Yankee Bond      10 years   8.750%     2006     None     pounds 129,116
Fixed Rate Loan   7 years   8.250%     2003     None     pounds 118,152
Loan Notes        7 years   4.260%     2002     None     pounds  18,033
Revolver          5 years   5.810%     2001     None     pounds 117,500
Senior Notes      5 years   6.875%     2001     None          $ 200,000

                             CSW International, Inc.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                               September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

ASSETS
Fixed Assets
     Electric distribution plant                  $ 1,528,598
     General plant                                   305,284
                                                  -----------
           Total Electric Plant                    1,833,882
     Less - Accumulated depreciation                (683,514)
                                                  -----------
           Total Fixed Assets                      1,150,368

Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                        94,461
     Short-term investments                           25,087
     Accounts receivable                             295,232
     Notes receivable                                119,357
     Advances to affiliates                              114
     Inventories                                      12,875
     Other current assets                             10,875
                                                  -----------
           Total Current Assets                      558,001

Other Assets
     Goodwill                                      1,362,317
     Prepaid benefit costs                            59,256
     Notes receivable                                 31,906
     Equity investments and other                    197,227
                                                  -----------
           Total Other Assets                      1,650,706

           Total Assets                           $ 3,359,075
                                                  ===========

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
     Common stock                                        $ 1
     Paid-in capital                                 829,000
     Retained earnings                               221,413
     Minority interests                                1,377
     Foreign currency translation and other          (27,633)
                                                  -----------
                                                   1,024,158

     Long-term debt                                1,220,184

Current Liabilities
     Accounts payable                                199,594
     Advances from affiliates                        196,806
     Accrued interest payable                         42,615
     Loan notes                                       29,749
     Accrued taxes payable                            96,873
     Customer prepayments                             28,915
     Other                                            90,886
                                                  -----------
                                                     685,438
Deferred Credits
     Deferred tax liability                          291,645
     Other                                           137,650
                                                  -----------
           Total Deferred Credits                    429,295

                                                  ===========
           Total Capitalization and Liabilities   $ 3,359,075
                                                  ===========

                             CSW International, Inc.
                               Statement of Income
                    For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


          Operating Revenues
            Electric revenues                   $ 301,776
            Other diversified                      52,746
                                                ----------
                                                  354,522
                                                ----------

          Operating Expenses
            Cost of electric sales                180,413
            General and administrative             82,161
            Depreciation and amortization          28,676
            Other diversified                      30,569
                                                ----------
                                                  321,819
                                                ----------
          Operating Income                         32,703
                                                ----------

          Other Income and (Deductions)
            Investment income                       6,653
            Interest income                         1,626
            Interest expense                      (25,954)
                                                ----------
                                                  (17,675)
                                                ----------
          Income Before Income Taxes               15,028
                                                ----------

          Provision for Income Taxes               (4,592)
                                                ----------

          Net Income                             $ 19,620
                                                ==========



NOTE: Tax benefit attributable to current agreement on settlement of prior year
      offshore tax liability.

                             CSW International, Inc.
                        Intercompany Service Transactions
                    For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)



1.      Services provided by Central and South West Services, Inc., the
        administrative arm of the parent company, represent services provided
        by the parent, CSW. No services provided by Central Power and Light,
        Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company,
        and/or  West Texas Utility Company (collectively, "Operating Companies")
        are included in this category.


        Salaries and wages of personnel providing
          services to CSW International, Inc.                           $ 9,844

     2. Services provided by CSW Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Central and South
        West Corporation, represent services provided by an associate company.
        No services provided by Operating Companies are included in this
        category.

        Salaries and wages of personnel providing
          services to CSW International, Inc.                          $711,856

     3. Services provided by CSW Operating Companies to CSWI and Energy during
        the Quarter:

         NONE


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

         Turkey Bid Bond                                              $ 520,000

         South Coast Project                                         31,298,700



          CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
        AGGREGATE INVESTMENT IN EXEMPT ENTITIES
               As of September 30, 1999
                     (UNAUDITED)





                                          (millions)

Frontera                                       $ 165.0
Newgulf                                           18.9
Enertek                                           34.0
Vale                                             182.9
Guna                                               0.4
Chile                                            114.2
SEEBOARD                                         829.0
                                        ---------------

                                               1,344.4
                                        ---------------


Less Non-Recourse Funds from Operations
     and Third Party Financing:

144a Bonds                                       200.0
SEEBOARD                                         171.8
Vale                                              10.6
Chile                                              6.6
                                        ---------------

                                                 389.0
                                        ---------------

Net Aggregate Investment                       $ 955.4
                                        ===============


                  CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                            CAPITALIZATION
                       As of September 30, 1999
                             (UNAUDITED)

                                                    (millions)

Common stock                                         $ 1,795
Preferred stock                                          176
Retained earnings                                      1,915
Comprehensive income                                     (33)
                                                    ---------
  Total equity                                         3,853    37.58%
                                                    ---------

Subsidiary obligated, mandatorily redeemable,
      Trust preferred securities                         335     3.27%
                                                    ---------

Long-term debt                                         3,804
Long-term debt and preferred stock due
  within twelve months                                   223
Short-term debt                                        1,064
Short-term debt - CSW Credit, Inc.                       944
Loan Notes                                                30
                                                    ---------
    Total debt                                         6,065    59.15%

          Total capitalization                      $ 10,253
                                                    =========


                 CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED RETAINED EARNINGS
                      As of September 30, 1999
                            (UNAUDITED)

                                                            (millions)

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Year                        $1,823
    Net income
          CSW International Two, Inc.                             63
           Newgulf Power Venture                                   2
           Energia International de CSW, S.A. de C.V.              1
           CSW Vale, L.L.C.                                        4
           Chile Energy Holdings, L.L.C.                          (1)
           Inversiones Sol Energia Chile Ltda.                     1
           Frontera Generation L.P.                                7
           Non-exempt entities                                   293
     Deduct:  Dividends paid and other                          (278)
                                                            =========
Retained Earnings at September 30, 1999                       $1,915
                                                            =========




                CSW International Two, Inc.*
                    Statement of Income
       For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                        (Unaudited)


                                                   (millions)
Operating Revenues
    Electric revenues                                $ 1,493
    Other diversified                                    180
                                                  -----------
                                                       1,673

Operating Expenses
    Cost of electric sales                               968
    General and administrative                           306
    Depreciation and amortization                        110
    Other diversified                                    105
                                                  -----------
                                                       1,489

Operating Income                                         184
                                                  -----------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Investment Income                                     23
    Interest income                                        5
    Interest expense                                    (104)
                                                  -----------
                                                         (76)
                                                  -----------

Income Before Income Taxes                               108

Provision for Income Taxes                                12
                                                  -----------

Net Income                                              $ 96
                                                  ===========


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


              NEWGULF POWER VENTURE, INC.
      For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                  Statement of Income
                      (Unaudited)
                        ($000's)


Operating Revenues
    Electric revenues                           $ 6,610
                                            ------------


Operating Expenses                                2,469
General & Administrative                            553
Other Expenses                                      251
Depreciation & Amortization                         (10)
Interest Expense                                    416
                                            ------------
    Total Expenses                                3,679

Income Before Income Taxes                        2,931

Provision for Income Taxes                        1,058
                                            ------------


Net Income (Loss)                               $ 1,873
                                            ============


                   Energia International de CSW, S.A .de C.V.
                               Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)



      Equity Earnings in Altamira Project           $ 866

      Total Expenses                                    -

                                                   -------

      Net Income Before Tax                           866

      Income Tax Expense                                -
                                                   -------
      Net Income                                    $ 866
                                                   =======


                                 CSW Vale L.L.C.
                               Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


      Equity Earnings in Vale Paranapanema         $ (986)

      Expenses                                     (3,908)

      Other Income (Deductions)                     8,760
                                                  --------
      Net Income Before Tax                         3,866

      Income Tax Expense                           (3,864)
                                                  --------
      Net Income                                  $ 7,730
                                                  ========



                          Chile Energy Holdings L.L.C.
                               Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

      Dividend Income                               $ 598

      Expenses                                        326

      Other Income (Deductions)                       231
                                                    ------
      Net Income Before Tax                           503

      Income Tax Expense                              175

      Net Income                                    $ 328
                                                    ======


                      Inversiones Sol Energia Chile Ltda.
                               Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

      Dividend Income                             $ 2,119

      Expenses                                        201

      Other Income (Deductions)                        88
                                                  --------
      Net Income Before Tax                         2,006

      Income Tax Expense                              703

      Net Income                                  $ 1,303


                   Frontera Generation Limited Partnership *
                              Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

      Project Earnings                                 $19,523

      Operating Expenses                                (9,819)

      Other Expenses                                    (3,518)
                                                      ---------
      Net Income                                       $ 6,186
                                                      =========


      * The Frontera Project engaged in commercial operations on a limited basis
        during the Third Quarter of 1999 and is expected to commence full
        operation in early 2000.


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