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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, 2000 to
CSW Energy, Inc.                                                  March 31, 2000
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                10%
               Net Utility Plant                   11%
               Total Consolidated Assets            7%
               Market Value of Common Equity       27%

(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.

               101%

(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 17th day of May, 2000.

                                                         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 March 31, 2000
                                   (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        $ (855)
   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/Development        152
                                                                                                Costs
</TABLE>

                    CSW Energy, Inc./CSW International, Inc.
                            Non-recourse Indebtedness
                                 March 31, 2000
                                   (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 106,738
Loan Notes            7 years    4.260%      2002         None    pounds  13,676
Revolver              5 years    5.810%      2001         None    pounds  98,000
Senior Notes          5 years    6.875%      2001         None      $    200,000


                                                           Exhibit C

                             CSW International, Inc.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                 March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

ASSETS
Fixed Assets
      Electric distribution plant                        $ 1,516,339
      General plant                                          373,266
                                                         ------------
            Total Electric Plant                           1,889,605
      Less - Accumulated depreciation                       (696,687)
                                                         ------------
            Total Fixed Assets                             1,192,918

Current Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                              116,249
      Short-term investments                                  13,275
      Accounts receivable                                    162,096
      Notes receivable                                        54,886
      Advances to affiliates                                      67
      Inventories                                             14,861
      Other current assets                                    49,130
                                                         ------------
            Total Current Assets                             410,564

Other Assets
      Goodwill                                             1,298,718
      Prepaid benefit costs                                   57,280
      Notes receivable                                        30,031
      Equity investments and other                           284,148
                                                         ------------
            Total Other Assets                             1,670,177

            Total Assets                                 $ 3,273,659
                                                         ============

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
      Common stock                                               $ 1
      Paid-in capital                                        829,000
      Retained earnings                                      318,372
      Minority interests                                           -
      Foreign currency translation and other                 (34,197)
                                                         ------------
                                                           1,113,176

      Long-term debt                                       1,179,272

Current Liabilities
      Accounts payable                                       172,589
      Advances from affiliates                               184,071
      Accrued interest payable                                38,410
      Loan notes                                              21,759
      Accrued taxes payable                                   95,711
      Customer prepayments                                    26,526
      Other                                                  137,895
                                                         ------------
                                                             676,961
Deferred Credits
      Deferred tax liability                                 276,897
      Other                                                   27,353
                                                         ------------
            Total Deferred Credits                           304,250

                                                         ------------
            Total Capitalization and Liabilities         $ 3,273,659
                                                         ============


                                                           Exhibit D

                             CSW International, Inc.
                               Statement of Income
                      For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)




            Operating Revenues
              Electric revenues                            $ 386,745
              Other diversified                               98,509
                                                          -----------
                                                             485,254
                                                          -----------

            Operating Expenses
              Cost of electric sales                         253,387
              General and administrative                      70,888
              Depreciation and amortization                   29,320
              Other diversified                               70,862
                                                          -----------
                                                             424,457
                                                          -----------
            Operating Income                                  60,797
                                                          -----------

            Other Income and (Deductions)
              Investment income                                8,024
              Interest income                                  3,861
              Interest expense                               (30,014)
                                                          -----------
                                                             (18,129)
                                                          -----------
            Income Before Income Taxes                        42,668
                                                          -----------

            Provision for Income Taxes                        12,289
                                                          -----------

            Net Income                                      $ 30,379
                                                          ===========

                                                                       Exhibit E
                             CSW International, Inc.
                        Intercompany Service Transactions
                      For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (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.                                           $ 28,934

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.                                          $ 548,171

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                                        30,230,900

                                                                       Exhibit F

                       CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                     AGGREGATE INVESTMENT IN EXEMPT ENTITIES
                                 March 31, 2000
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                    (millions)

Sweeny Unit 4                                          $ 18.6
Frontera                                                185.2
Newgulf                                                  19.4
South Coast Project                                       0.4
Enertek                                                  34.5
Vale                                                    182.8
Chile                                                   114.2
SEEBOARD                                                829.0
                                                --------------

                                                      1,384.1
                                                --------------


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

144a Bonds                                              200.0
SEEBOARD                                                171.8
Vale                                                     10.6
Chile                                                     6.5
                                                --------------

                                                        388.9
                                                --------------

Net Aggregate Investment                              $ 995.2
                                                ==============

                                                                       Exhibit G
                        CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                                  CAPITALIZATION
                               As of March 31, 2000
                                    (UNAUDITED)

                                                           (millions)

Common stock                                                  $ 1,796
Preferred stock                                                    18
Retained earnings                                               1,852
Comprehensive income                                              (38)
                                                           -----------
  Total equity                                                  3,628     36.47%
                                                           -----------

Subsidiary obligated, mandatorily redeemable,
      Trust preferred securities                                  335      3.37%
                                                           -----------

Long-term debt                                                  4,088
Long-term debt and preferred stock due within twelve months       216
Short-term debt                                                 1,104
Short-term debt - CSW Credit, Inc.                                556
Loan Notes                                                         22
                                                            ----------
    Total debt                                                  5,986     60.17%

            Total capitalization                              $ 9,949
                                                           ===========

                                                                       Exhibit H

                       CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATED RETAINED EARNINGS
                              As of March 31, 2000
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                    (millions)

Retained Earnings at Beginning of Year                 $1,906
    Net income
          CSW International Two, Inc.                      31
           CSW Vale, L.L.C.                                 1
           Non-exempt entities                              6
     Deduct:  Dividends paid and other                    (92)
                                                    ----------
Retained Earnings at March 31, 2000                    $1,852
                                                    ==========


                                                               Exhibit I


                          CSW International Two, Inc.*
                               Statement of Income
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                               (millions)
Operating Revenues
    Electric revenues                                            $ 1,433
    Other diversified                                                281
                                                           --------------
                                                                   1,714

Operating Expenses
    Cost of electric sales                                           914
    General and administrative                                       250
    Depreciation and amortization                                    129
    Other diversified                                                221
                                                           --------------
                                                                   1,514

Operating Income                                                     200
                                                           --------------

Other Income and (Deductions)
    Investment Income                                                 33
    Interest income                                                    7
    Interest expense                                                (104)
                                                           --------------
                                                                     (64)
                                                           --------------

Income Before Income Taxes                                           136

Provision for Income Taxes                                            19
                                                           --------------

Net Income                                                         $ 117
                                                           ==============


   * 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 March 31, 2000
                               Statement of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


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


Operating Expenses                                           2,708
General & Administrative                                       124
Other Expenses                                                 258
Depreciation & Amortization                                    411
Interest Expense                                               344
                                                     --------------
    Total Expenses                                           3,845

Income Before Income Taxes                                   2,765

Provision for Income Taxes                                     968
                                                     --------------


Net Income (Loss)                                          $ 1,797
                                                     ==============


                                                                       Exhibit J

                   Energia International de CSW, S.A .de C.V.
                               Statement of Income
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


      Equity Earnings in Altamira Project                   $ 1,330

       Total Expenses                                             -
                                                            ---------


       Net Income Before Tax                                   1,330

       Income Tax Expense                                        (34)
                                                            ---------

       Net Income                                            $ 1,364
                                                            =========


                                                                       Exhibit K

                                 CSW Vale L.L.C.
                               Statement of Income
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


       Equity Earnings in Vale Paranapanema                      $ -

       Expenses                                                 (300)

       Other Income (Deductions)                               6,508
                                                              -------

       Net Income Before Tax                                   6,208

       Income Tax Expense                                      2,135
                                                              -------
       Net Income                                            $ 4,073
                                                              =======



                                                                       Exhibit L

                          Chile Energy Holdings L.L.C.
                               Statement of Income
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)


       Dividend Income                                            $ 68

       Expenses                                                   (159)

       Other Income (Deductions)                                   200
                                                                -------

       Net Income Before Tax                                       109

       Income Tax Expense                                           (1)

       Net Income                                                $ 110
                                                                =======


                                                                     Exhibit L-1

                      Inversiones Sol Energia Chile Ltda.
                               Statement of Income
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)



       Dividend Income                                       $ 1,262

       Expenses                                                  (92)

       Other Income (Deductions)                                 166
                                                             --------

       Net Income Before Tax                                   1,336

       Income Tax Expense                                        468

       Net Income                                              $ 868
                                                             ========



                                                                       Exhibit M

                   Frontera Generation Limited Partnership *
                               Statement of Income
                   For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                    ($000's)

       Project Earnings                                            $25,481

       Operating Expenses                                          (16,609)

       Other Expenses                                               (2,966)
                                                                  ---------

       Net Income                                                  $ 5,906
                                                                  =========

   * 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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