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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.                               January 1, 1999 to
CSW Energy, Inc.                                      March 31, 1999
Dallas, Texas  75266                                  PURSUANT TO RULE 24

File No.  070-8423
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") 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  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,   CSWE,  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       19%

(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.
      141%

(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.  For  the  Income
      Statement of CSW International  Two, Inc., refer to Exhibit I; for Newgulf
      Power Venture, refer to Exhibit I-1; for Energia  International,  refer to
      Exhibit  J; for CSW Vale LLC , refer to  Exhibit  K; for  Inversiones  Sol
      Energia Chile Ltda.,  refer to Exhibit L and for Frontera  Generation  LP,
      refer to 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 International, Inc. has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf on this 26th day of May, 1999.



                                          CSW International, Inc.


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



EXHIBIT A

                                              CSW International, Inc.
                                           Investments in Project Parents
                                        For the Quarter Ended March 31, 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   Early Adoption of
                                                                           Corp.                    SOP 98-5                 $ (39)

Empresa de Electricidade Vale de              CSW Vale, LLC              CSW International, Inc.  Amortization of
  Paranapanema S.A.                                                        (Cayman)                 Development Costs           (78)

South Coast Power Limited                     CSWI Europe                CSW International, Inc.  Investment/Development
                                                                                                   Costs                    (5,756)
</TABLE>

                                                                       EXHIBIT B

             CSW Energy, Inc./CSW International, Inc.
                    Non-recourse Indebtedness
                          March 31, 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 129,133
Loan Notes        7 years   5.760%     2002     None           pounds  18,033
Revolver          5 years   6.440%     2001     None           pounds  65,000
Senior Notes      5 years   6.875%     2001     None                $ 200,000



                                                                       EXHIBIT C

                             CSW International, Inc.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                 March 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

ASSETS
Fixed Assets
     Electric distribution plant                                    $ 1,458,170
     General plant                                                      276,647
                                                                    -----------
           Total Electric Plant                                       1,734,817
     Less - Accumulated depreciation                                   (644,281)
                                                                    -----------
           Total Fixed Assets                                         1,090,536

Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                           75,845
     Short-term investments                                              33,958
     Accounts receivable                                                350,006
     Advances to affiliates                                                  23
     Inventories                                                         61,985
     Other current assets                                                 5,121
                                                                    -----------
           Total Current Assets                                         526,938

Other Assets
     Goodwill                                                         1,352,803
     Prepaid benefit costs                                               58,039
     Equity investments and other                                       223,131
                                                                    -----------
           Total Other Assets                                         1,633,973

           Total Assets                                             $ 3,251,447
                                                                    ===========

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
     Common stock                                                   $         1
     Paid-in capital                                                    829,000
     Retained earnings                                                  184,605
     Minority interests                                                     752
     Foreign currency translation and other                             (43,363)
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        970,995

     Long-term debt                                                   1,122,040

Current Liabilities
     Accounts payable                                                   293,133
     Advances from affiliates                                           242,006
     Accrued interest payable                                            37,752
     Loan notes                                                          29,138
     Accrued taxes payable                                               94,107
     Customer prepayments                                                35,217
     Other                                                               20,165
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        751,518
Deferred Credits
     Deferred tax liability                                             267,383
     Other                                                              139,511
                                                                    -----------
           Total Deferred Credits                                       406,894

                                                                    ===========
           Total Capitalization and Liabilities                     $ 3,251,447
                                                                    ===========

                                                                       EXHIBIT D

                             CSW International, Inc.
                               Statement of Income
                      For the Quarter Ended March 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


Operating Revenues
          Electric revenues                                           $ 435,334
          Other diversified                                              41,247
                                                                      ---------
                                                                        476,581
                                                                      ---------

Operating Expenses
          Cost of electric sales                                        300,881
          General and administrative                                     72,978
          Depreciation and amortization                                  27,115
          Other diversified                                              21,407
                                                                      ---------
                                                                        422,381
                                                                      ---------

Operating Income                                                         54,200

Other Income and (Deductions)
          Investment income                                              10,012
          Interest income                                                 4,849
          Interest expense                                              (31,596)
                                                                      ---------
                                                                        (16,735)
                                                                      ---------
Income Before Income Taxes                                               37,465
                                                                      ---------

Provision for Income Taxes                                               10,588

Net Income                                                            $  26,877
                                                                      =========


                                                                       EXHIBIT E

                             CSW International, Inc.
                        Intercompany Service Transactions
                      For the Quarter Ended March 31, 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, Central and Southwest Corporation. No services provided by
   Operating Companies are included in this category.

   Salaries and wages of personnel providing services to
   CSW International, Inc.                                     $ 22,582

2. Services provided by CSW Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Central and Southwest
   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.                                    $ 568,790

3. Services provided by Central and Southwest Operating Companies to Central and
   Southwest Energy-Related Companies during the Quarter:

   NONE


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

   Turkey Bid Bond                                            $ 520,000

   South Coast Project                                       30,631,800

                                                                       EXHIBIT F

       CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
     AGGREGATE INVESTMENT IN EXEMPT ENTITIES
              As of March 31, 1999
                   (UNAUDITED)





                                        (millions)

Frontera                                  $ 117.5
KVA                                           3.3
Newgulf                                      18.9
Enertek                                      36.8
Vale                                        183.1
Guna                                          0.4
Chile                                       114.2
SEEBOARD                                    829.0
                                        ----------

                                          1,303.2
                                        ----------


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

144a Bonds                                  200.0
SEEBOARD                                    160.6
Vale                                          8.5
Chile                                         5.3
                                        ----------

                                            374.4
                                        ----------

Net Aggregate Investment                  $ 928.8
                                        ==========

                                                                       EXHIBIT G

                  CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                            CAPITALIZATION
                         As of March 31, 1999
                             (UNAUDITED)

                                                    (millions)

Common stock                                         $ 1,794
Preferred stock                                          176
Retained Earnings                                      1,726
                                                    ---------
  Total equity                                         3,696    38.17%
                                                    ---------

Subsidiary obligated, mandatorily redeemable,
      Trust preferred securities                         335     3.46%
                                                    ---------

Long-term debt                                         3,925
Long-term debt and preferred stock due within
 twelve months                                           170
Short-term debt                                          960
Short-term debt - CSW Credit, Inc.                       567
Loan Notes                                                29
                                                    ---------
    Total debt                                         5,651    58.37%

          Total capitalization                       $ 9,682
                                                    =========

                                                                       EXHIBIT H

        CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
          CONSOLIDATED RETAINED EARNINGS
               As of March 31, 1999
                    (UNAUDITED)



                                           (millions)

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Year       $1,823
    Net income
          CSW International Two, Inc.            27
          Non-exempt entities                    18
     Deduct:  Dividends paid                    (93)
                                           =========
Retained Earnings at March 31, 1999          $1,775
                                           =========


                                                                       EXHIBIT I

                CSW International Two, Inc.*
                    Statement of Income
         For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999
                        (Unaudited)


                                                   (millions)
Operating Revenues
    Electric revenues                                $ 1,540
    Other diversified                                    172
                                                  -----------
                                                       1,712

Operating Expenses
    Cost of electric sales                             1,033
    General and administrative                           265
    Depreciation and amortization                         98
    Other diversified                                    109
                                                  -----------
                                                       1,505

Operating Income                                         207
                                                  -----------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Interest income                                       25
    Interest expense                                    (113)
                                                  -----------
                                                         (88)
                                                  -----------

Income Before Income Taxes                               119

Provision for Income Taxes                                 9
                                                  -----------

Net Income                                             $ 110
                                                  ===========


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


                                                                     EXHIBIT I-1

                             NEWGULF POWER VENTURE
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999
                               Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


Operating Revenues
    Electric revenues                           $ 2,639


Operating Expenses                                2,495
General & Administrative                            151
Other Expenses                                      262
Depreciation & Amortization                         556
Interest Expense                                    444
                                            ------------
    Total Expenses                                3,908

Income Before Income Taxes                       (1,269)

Provision for Income Taxes                         (431)


Net Income (Loss)                                $ (838)
                                            ============


                                                                       EXHIBIT J
               Energia International de CSW de SA de CV
                          Statement of Income
                For Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999
                              (Unaudited)
                               ($000's)

      Equity Earnings in Altamira Project         $ 1,485

      Total Expenses                                    -
                                                  -------

      Net Income Before Tax                         1,485

      Income Tax Expense                              519

      Net Income                                    $ 966
                                                  =======


                                                                       EXHIBIT K
                             CSW Vale LLC
                          Statement of Income
                For Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999
                              (Unaudited)
                               ($000's)

      Equity Earnings in Vale Project             $ 3,534

      Operating  Expense                            1,383

      Other (Income) Deductions                       (34)
                                                  --------

      Net Income Before Tax                         2,185

      Income Tax Expense                              753
                                                  --------

      Net Income                                  $ 1,432
                                                  ========


                                                                       EXHIBIT L
                 Inversiones Sol Energia Chile Ltda.
                          Statement of Income
                For Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999
                              (Unaudited)
                               ($000's)

      Chilean Investment Earnings                   $ 856

      Other Income (Deductions)                        10
                                                    -----

      Net Income Before Tax                           866

      Income Tax Expense                              304
                                                    -----

      Net Income                                    $ 562
                                                    =====

                                                                       EXHIBIT M
                            Frontera Generation LP *
                              Statement of Income
                     For Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

      Project Expenses                                  $ (577)
                                                        -------

      Net Income                                        $ (577)
                                                        =======


  * The Frontera Project is expected to commence full operation in late 1999.


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