CSW ENERGY INC
35-CERT, 2000-02-25
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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.                                       October 1, 1999 to
CSW Energy, Inc.                                               December 31, 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        26%

(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.

            117%

(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 18th day of February, 2000.

                                                         CSW International, Inc.
                                                                CSW Energy, Inc.


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




                                                                       Exhibit A
                             CSW International, Inc.
                         Investments in Project Parents
                     For the Quarter Ended December 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.      CSW International, Inc.     Central and South West Corp  Return of Principle      $ (963)
   de C.V.
Empresa de Electricidade Vale de          CSW Vale, LLC               CSW International, Inc.      Amortization of             (75)
   Paranapanema S.A.                                                     (Cayman)                     Development Costs

South Coast Power Limited                 CSWI Europe                 CSW International, Inc.      Investment/Develop-        (169)
                                                                                                      ment Costs
STI Power India Ltd.                      Tenaska CSW International   CSW International Energy     Development Costs          (375)
                                             Ltd.                        Development Ltd.

</TABLE>

                                                                   Exhibit B

                    CSW Energy, Inc./CSW International, Inc.
                            Non-recourse Indebtedness
                                December 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 112,633
Loan Notes        7 years   4.260%     2002     None      pounds  14,739
Revolver          5 years   5.810%     2001     None      pounds  84,500
Senior Notes      5 years   6.875%     2001     None           $ 200,000


                                                                       Exhibit C


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

ASSETS
Fixed Assets
     Electric distribution plant                                    $ 1,518,137
     General plant                                                      378,935
                                                                    -----------
           Total Electric Plant                                       1,897,072
     Less - Accumulated depreciation                                   (695,324)
                                                                    -----------
           Total Fixed Assets                                         1,201,748

Current Assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                           97,407
     Short-term investments                                              16,951
     Accounts receivable                                                131,148
     Notes receivable                                                    53,337
     Advances to affiliates                                                  93
     Inventories                                                         12,619
     Other current assets                                                74,967
                                                                    -----------
           Total Current Assets                                         386,522

Other Assets
     Goodwill                                                         1,330,104
     Prepaid benefit costs                                               58,255
     Notes receivable                                                    30,865
     Equity investments and other                                       283,901
                                                                    -----------
           Total Other Assets                                         1,703,125

           Total Assets                                             $ 3,291,395
                                                                    ===========

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
     Common stock                                                   $         1
     Paid-in capital                                                    829,000
     Retained earnings                                                  270,623
     Minority interests                                                   1,786
     Foreign currency translation and other                             (13,778)
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,087,632

     Long-term debt                                                   1,176,473

Current Liabilities
     Accounts payable                                                   210,280
     Advances from affiliates                                           180,199
     Accrued interest payable                                            28,431
     Loan notes                                                          23,851
     Accrued taxes payable                                               91,244
     Customer prepayments                                                26,362
     Other                                                               84,083
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        644,450
Deferred Credits
     Deferred tax liability                                             294,018
     Other                                                               88,822
                                                                    -----------
           Total Deferred Credits                                       382,840

                                                                    -----------
           Total Capitalization and Liabilities                     $ 3,291,395
                                                                    ===========

                                                                       Exhibit D


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




          Operating Revenues
            Electric revenues                   $ 423,819
            Other diversified                      90,241
                                                ----------
                                                  514,060
                                                ----------

          Operating Expenses
            Cost of electric sales                289,082
            General and administrative             25,832
            Depreciation and amortization          42,874
            Other diversified                      97,053
                                                ----------
                                                  454,841
                                                ----------
          Operating Income                         59,219
                                                ----------

          Other Income and (Deductions)
            Investment income                      15,459
            Interest income                         4,181
            Interest expense                      (26,522)
                                                ----------
                                                   (6,882)
                                                ----------
          Income Before Income Taxes               52,337
                                                ----------

          Provision for Income Taxes                3,126
                                                ----------

          Net Income                             $ 49,211
                                                ==========

                                                                       Exhibit E
                             CSW International, Inc.
                        Intercompany Service Transactions
                     For the Quarter Ended December 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,  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.
                                                                        $16,837

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.
                                                                       $577,212

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                                         31,300,600


                                                                       Exhibit F

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





                                                (millions)

     Frontera                                      $ 179
     Newgulf                                          19
     Enertek                                          33
     Vale                                            183
     Chile                                           114
     SEEBOARD                                        829
                                                ------------

                                                   1,357
                                                ------------


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

     144a Bonds                                      200
     SEEBOARD                                        172
     Vale                                             11
     Chile                                             6
                                                ------------

                                                     389
                                                ------------

Net Aggregate Investment                           $ 968
                                                ============

                                                                       Exhibit G
                  CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                            CAPITALIZATION
                       As of December 31, 1999
                             (UNAUDITED)

                                                            (millions)

Common stock                                                 $ 1,795
Preferred stock                                                   18
Retained earnings                                              1,906
Comprehensive income                                             (18)
                                                            ---------
  Total equity                                                 3,701    36.15%
                                                            ---------

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

Long-term debt                                                 3,821
Long-term debt and preferred stock due within twelve montths     256
Short-term debt                                                1,346
Short-term debt - CSW Credit, Inc.                               754
Loan Notes                                                        24
                                                            ---------
    Total debt                                                 6,201    60.57%

          Total capitalization                              $ 10,237
                                                            =========

                                                                       Exhibit H

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

                                                        (millions)

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Year                    $1,823
    Net income
          CSW International Two, Inc.                        114
           Newgulf Power Venture                               2
           Energia International de CSW, S.A. de C.V.          1
           CSW Vale, L.L.C.                                    5
           Chile Energy Holdings, L.L.C.                     (12)
           Inversiones Sol Energia Chile Ltda.                 1
           Frontera Generation L.P.                            6
           Non-exempt entities                               344
     Deduct:  Dividends paid and other                      (378)
                                                         ---------
Retained Earnings at September 30, 1999                   $1,906
                                                         =========

                                                                       Exhibit I



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


                                                   (millions)
Operating Revenues
    Electric revenues                                $ 1,482
    Other diversified                                    224
                                                  -----------
                                                       1,706

Operating Expenses
    Cost of electric sales                               961
    General and administrative                           251
    Depreciation and amortization                        127
    Other diversified                                    173
                                                  -----------
                                                       1,512

Operating Income                                         194
                                                  -----------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Investment Income                                     35
    Interest income                                        6
    Interest expense                                    (105)
                                                  -----------
                                                         (64)
                                                  -----------

Income Before Income Taxes                               130

Provision for Income Taxes                                16
                                                  -----------

Net Income                                             $ 114
                                                  ===========


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

                                                                     Exhibit I-1
                           NEWGULF POWER VENTURE, INC.
                  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1999
                               Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


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


Operating Expenses                                2,648
General & Administrative                            118
Other Expenses                                      253
Depreciation & Amortization                         412
Interest Expense                                    376
                                            ------------
    Total Expenses                                3,807

Income Before Income Taxes                        2,803

Provision for Income Taxes                          981
                                            ------------


Net Income (Loss)                               $ 1,822
                                            ============


                                                                       Exhibit J

                   Energia International de CSW, S.A .de C.V.
                               Statement of Income
                  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


      Equity Earnings in Altamira Project                $ 1,090

      Total Expenses                                           -
                                                         --------

      Net Income Before Tax                                1,090

      Income Tax Expense                                       -
                                                          --------
      Net Income                                          $ 1,090
                                                          ========



                                                            Exhibit K

   CSW Vale L.L.C.
 Statement of Income
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1999
 (Unaudited)
  ($000's)



      Equity Earnings in Vale Paranapanema                $    -

      Expenses                                              (303)

      Other Income (Deductions)                            7,734
                                                          ------
      Net Income Before Tax                                7,431


      Income Tax Expense                                   2,563
                                                          ------
      Net Income                                         $ 4,868
                                                          ======


                                                                       Exhibit L

                          Chile Energy Holdings L.L.C.
                               Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

      Dividend Income                                   $   -

      Expenses                                           (276)

      Other Income (Deductions)                           190
                                                       --------
      Net Income Before Tax                               (86)

      Income Tax Expense                                  (74)

      Net Income                                        $ (12)
                                                       ========




                                                                     Exhibit L-1

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


      Dividend Income                                  $ 2,119

      Expenses                                            (197)

      Other Income (Deductions)                            127
                                                       --------
      Net Income Before Tax                              2,049

      Income Tax Expense                                   718
                                                       --------
      Net Income                                       $ 1,331
                                                       ========



                                                                       Exhibit M

                    Frontera Generation Limited Partnership *
                              Statement of Income
                 For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)



      Project Earnings                                 $19,522

      Operating Expenses                               (10,191)

      Other Expenses                                    (3,582)
                                                      ---------
      Net Income                                       $ 5,749
                                                      =========


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



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