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       UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549 
                           FORM 10-Q 
 
 
(Mark One) 
(X)QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
 
         For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995
 
                              OR 
 
( )TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
 
For the transition period from ............ to ............ 
 
                 Commission file number 1-11429
 
 
    PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED 
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
 
           NORTH CAROLINA                56-0233140 
   (State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer 
    incorporation or organization)   Identification No.) 
 
          400 COX ROAD, P. O. BOX 1398 
          GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA            28053-1398 
   (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) 
 
                       (704) 864-6731 
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 
 
                            NONE 
    (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
               if changed since last report.) 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No 
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 
 
Number of shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding 
 at April 30, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,572,395

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          PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED 
          ------------------------------------------------------ 
 
                             AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                             ---------------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
 
     The condensed financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the registrant without audit, pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations, although the registrant believes that the disclosures
herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. 
It is recommended that these condensed financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included
in the registrant's latest annual report on Form 10-K.

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                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
                             (In thousands, except per share amounts) 

 
                               Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                                    March 31             March 31            March 31
                               ------------------   ------------------  -------------------
                                 1995      1994       1995      1994      1995       1994
                               --------  --------   --------  --------  --------   --------
                                                                       
Operating revenues             $112,690  $123,234   $179,525  $194,676  $258,554   $280,422
Cost of gas                      55,238    72,231     88,974   113,814   130,538    164,437
                               --------  --------   --------  --------  --------   --------
Gross margin                     57,452    51,003     90,551    80,862   128,016    115,985
                               --------  --------   --------  --------  --------   --------
Operating expenses and taxes:                                            
  Operating and maintenance      14,211    12,981     25,285    25,074    49,980     48,514
  Provision for depreciation      4,499     3,821      8,932     7,621    16,508     14,816
  General taxes                   5,149     5,475      8,674     9,237    14,003     14,595
  Income taxes                   11,744     9,712     15,973    12,068    14,045      8,688
                               --------  --------   --------  --------  --------   --------
                                 35,603    31,989     58,864    54,000    94,536     86,613
                               --------  --------   --------  --------  --------   --------
Operating income                 21,849    19,014     31,687    26,862    33,480     29,372
                                                                                     
Other income (deductions)           (26)    1,291        (14)    1,959     2,596      1,194 
 
Interest deductions               3,320     3,449      6,507     6,949    12,806     13,764
                               --------  --------   --------  --------  --------   --------
Net income                     $ 18,503  $ 16,856   $ 25,166  $ 21,872  $ 23,270   $ 16,802
                               ========  ========   ========  ========  ========   ========
Average common shares
 outstanding                     18,478    16,267     18,385    16,173    18,118     16,047
 
Earnings per share                $1.00     $1.04      $1.37     $1.35     $1.28      $1.05
 
               
Cash dividends declared
 per share                        $.205    $.1975       $.41     $.395      $.82       $.79

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                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
                                    (In thousands) 
 
                                        ASSETS 
 
                                                    Mar 31     Sep 30      Mar 31 
                                                     1995       1994        1994   
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                                            
Gas utility plant                                  $543,828   $520,209    $495,096
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                   160,254    153,308     147,937
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                    383,574    366,901     347,159
                                                   --------   --------    --------
Non-utility property, net                               943        251       9,566
                                                   --------   --------    --------
Current assets: 
  Cash and temporary investments                      4,612      2,534       6,728
  Restricted cash and temporary investments           4,055     12,731      11,166 
  Receivables, less allowance for
   doubtful accounts                                 28,417     16,649      35,290
  Materials and supplies                              5,566      6,131       6,815
  Stored gas inventory                                6,859     14,276       5,926
  Deferred gas costs, net                              -           734         337
  Prepayments and other                               2,802      2,572       3,134
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                     52,311     55,627      69,396
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
Deferred charges and other assets                     6,194      5,160       5,212
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
  Total                                            $443,022   $427,939    $431,333 
                                                   ========   ========    ======== 


                            CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES 
 
Capitalization: 
  Common equity -  
   Common stock, $1 par                            $ 18,494   $ 18,212    $ 16,282 
   Capital in excess of par value                   103,942    100,201      75,569
   Retained earnings                                 59,740     42,142      51,554
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                    182,176    160,555     143,405
  Long-term debt                                    109,140    113,680     123,980
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                    291,316    274,235     267,385
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
Current liabilities: 
  Maturities of long-term debt                        9,540      5,240       5,538
  Accounts payable                                   18,175     15,656      23,618
  Accrued taxes                                      12,654      5,787      11,284
  Customer prepayments and deposits                   3,510      5,570       2,770
  Cash dividends and interest                         6,095      4,973       5,581
  Restricted supplier refunds                         4,055     12,731      11,166 
  Deferred gas costs, net                             2,415       -           -    
  Other                                              11,036     11,665       9,821
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                     67,480     61,622      69,778
  Interim bank loans                                 16,500     23,000      25,000
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
                                                     83,980     84,622      94,778
                                                   --------   --------    --------
Accrued pension cost                                 12,983     15,532      14,528

Deferred investment tax credits                       4,558      5,081       4,919
 
Deferred income taxes                                50,185     48,469      49,723
                                                   --------   --------    -------- 
  Total                                            $443,022   $427,939    $431,333    
                                                   ========   ========    ========

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                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS 
                                     (In thousands) 
 
                                             Twelve Months Ended 
                                                  March 31       
                                             ------------------- 
                                               1995      1994  
                                              -------   ------- 
Balance beginning of period                   $51,554   $47,529
Add - Net income                               23,270    16,802
Deduct - Common stock dividends
          and other                            15,084    12,777
                                              -------   ------- 
Balance end of period                         $59,740   $51,554       
                                              =======   ======= 
  
 
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                                     (In thousands) 
 

 
                                              Six Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended 
                                                  March 31               March 31    
                                              -----------------    -------------------
                                               1995      1994        1995       1994 
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
                                                                         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: 
  Net income                                  $25,166   $21,872     $23,270    $16,802  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
   to net cash provided by operating                                            
   activities - 
    Depreciation, depletion and other          10,592     9,495      19,950     18,552
    Deferred income taxes                       1,715     3,130         462        504
    Gain on sale of propane assets               -         -         (3,128)      -
                                              -------   -------     -------    -------
                                               37,473    34,497      40,554     35,858 
    Change in operating assets and 
     liabilities: 
       Receivables, net                       (12,786)  (21,752)      5,444     (1,013)
       Inventories                              7,982     6,263         315     (2,486)
       Accounts payable                         2,519     6,114      (5,443)       361
       Accrued pension cost                    (2,549)    1,004      (1,544)     2,387
       Other                                    7,088     7,643       6,310      3,161 
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
                                               39,727    33,769      45,636     38,268
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: 
  Construction expenditures                   (27,185)  (17,708)    (54,947)   (42,355)
  Non-utility and other                        (1,148)     (225)     (1,924)       269       
  Proceeds from sale of propane assets           -         -         12,800       -  
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
                                              (28,333)  (17,933)    (44,071)   (42,086)
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: 
  Issuance of common stock through public
   offering, net of expenses                     -         -         23,406       -
  Issuance of common stock through 
   dividend reinvestment, stock purchase
   and stock option plans                       3,862     4,436       6,723      7,345
  Increase (decrease) in interim bank         
   loans, net                                  (6,500)   (8,500)     (8,500)    16,500
  Retirement of long-term debt                
   and common stock                              (267)     (625)    (10,939)    (6,125)
  Cash dividends                               (6,411)   (6,338)    (14,371)   (12,512)
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
                                               (9,316)  (11,027)     (3,681)     5,208
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and 
 temporary investments                          2,078     4,809      (2,116)     1,390
Cash and temporary investments  
 at beginning of period                         2,534     1,919       6,728      5,338
                                              -------   -------     -------    ------- 
Cash and temporary investments 
 at end of period                             $ 4,612   $ 6,728     $ 4,612    $ 6,728 
                                              =======   =======     =======    ======= 
Cash paid during the period for: 
  Interest (net of amount capitalized)        $ 6,175   $ 8,031     $12,278    $14,588
  Income taxes                                  7,652     3,498      13,082      6,310

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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
included in PSNC's 1994 Annual Report.  In the opinion of management, all
adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for
the interim periods have been recorded.  Certain amounts previously reported
have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.  

   PSNC's business is seasonal in nature, therefore the financial results
for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of those which may be
expected for the annual period.


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   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OFRESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION

Changes in Results of Operations
- -------------------------------- 
(Amounts in thousands except                      
 degree day and customer data)           Three Months Ended March 31
                                      ----------------------------------
                                                          Increase
                                        1995      1994   (Decrease)   %
                                      --------  --------  ---------  ---
Gross margin                          $ 57,452  $ 51,003  $   6,449   13
Less - Franchise taxes                   3,624     3,963       (339)  (9)
                                      --------  --------  ---------
  Net margin                          $ 53,828  $ 47,040  $   6,788   14
                                      ========  ========  =========

Total volume throughput (DT):
  Residential                            9,840    10,567       (727)  (7)
  Commercial/small industrial            5,587     5,901       (314)  (5)
  Large commercial/industrial            7,840     6,632      1,208   18
                                      --------  --------  ---------     
                                        23,267    23,100        167    1
                                      ========  ========  =========

Raleigh/Durham area degree days:
  Actual                                 1,720     1,846       (126)  (7)
  Normal                                 1,804     1,804          -    -
  Percent of normal                         95%      102%

Weather normalization adjustment
  income (refund), net of
  franchise taxes                       $1,274   $(1,500)      $2,774  -

Customers at end of period:
  Residential                          251,722   239,946     11,776    5
  Commercial/small industrial           29,903    28,338      1,565    6
  Large commercial/industrial              383       377          6    2 
                                      --------  --------  ---------
                                       282,008   268,661     13,347    5
                                      ========  ========  =========

        Net margin for the three months ended March 31, 1995 increased
$6,788,000 as compared to the same period last year.  This increase is
attributable to the items shown below (in thousands):


                                       Commercial/     Large 
                                         Small       Commercial/ 
Changes in net margin   Residential    Industrial    Industrial    Other     Total
 due to:                -----------    ----------    ----------    ------    ------
                                                                    
 Changes in rates            
  effective 10/94            $4,162        $  868        $ (458)   $ -       $4,572
 Volume variances               601            61           922      -        1,584
 Cardinal Pipeline
  effective 1/95                400           208           150      -          758
 Other                         -             -             -         (126)     (126)   
                             ------        ------        ------    ------    ------
  Total                      $5,163        $1,137        $  614    $ (126)   $6,788
                             ======        ======        ======    ======    ====== 

     Volume variances occurred during the three-month period due to increases
in all three customer bases, and to an increase in volumes delivered to
certain large commercial/industrial customers due to higher operating levels. 
PSNC earned net margin from the operation of the Cardinal Pipeline totaling
$758,000.  The pipeline was placed into service on December 31, 1994. 
Testimony and exhibits were filed with the North Carolina Utilities
Commission (NCUC) on January 11, 1995 to recover costs associated with PSNC's
investment.  A hearing was held on January 25, 1995, and new rates that
increased annual revenues approximately $3,000,000 became effective the
following day.    
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION (Continued) 

(Amounts in thousands except                      
 degree day data)                         Six Months Ended March 31
                                      ----------------------------------

                                                          Increase
                                        1995      1994   (Decrease)   %
                                      --------  --------  ---------  ---
Gross margin                          $ 90,551  $ 80,862  $   9,689   12
Less - Franchise taxes                   5,784     6,270       (486)  (8)
                                      --------  --------  ---------
  Net margin                          $ 84,767  $ 74,592  $  10,175   14
                                      ========  ========  =========

Total volume throughput (DT):
  Residential                           14,007    15,235     (1,228)  (8)
  Commercial/small industrial            8,489     9,099       (610)  (7)
  Large commercial/industrial           15,415    14,037      1,378   10
                                      --------  --------  ---------     
                                        37,911    38,371       (460)  (1)
                                      ========  ========  =========

Raleigh/Durham area degree days:
  Actual                                 2,720     3,164       (444) (14)
  Normal                                 3,068     3,068       -       -
  Percent of normal                         89%      103%

Weather normalization adjustment
  income (refund), net of 
  franchise taxes                       $4,795   $(1,060)    $5,855    -     
   
     Net margin for the six months ended March 31, 1995 increased $10,175,000
as compared to the same period last year.  This increase is attributable to
the items shown below (in thousands):


                                       Commercial/     Large 
                                         Small       Commercial/ 
Changes in net margin   Residential    Industrial    Industrial   Other      Total
  due to:               -----------    ----------    ----------  ------    -------
                                                                         
 Changes in rates
  effective 10/94            $6,274        $1,411        $ (844)  $ (732)   $ 6,109   
 Volume variances             1,949           380         1,107     -         3,436
 Cardinal Pipeline
  effective 1/95                400           208           150     -           758
 Other                         -             -             -        (128)      (128)
                        -----------    ----------    ----------    -----    -------
  Total                      $8,623        $1,999        $  413   $ (860)   $10,175
                        ===========    ==========    ==========   ======    ======= 

     Volume variances occurred during the six-month period due to the
previously mentioned increase in PSNC's customer base and increase in volumes
delivered to certain large commercial/industrial customers.  The six-month
period also reflects a $732,000 refund ordered by the NCUC in the October 7,
1994 rate case order that related to prior period income tax credits taken by
PSNC.  

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION (Continued) 

(Amounts in thousands except                      
 degree day data)                        Twelve Months Ended March 31       
                                      ----------------------------------

                                                          Increase
                                        1995      1994   (Decrease)   %
                                      --------  --------  ---------  ---
Gross margin                          $128,016  $115,985  $  12,031   10
Less - Franchise taxes                   8,279     8,984       (705)  (8) 
                                      --------  --------  ---------
  Net margin                          $119,737  $107,001  $  12,736   12
                                      ========  ========  =========

Total volume throughput (DT):
  Residential                           17,555    19,132     (1,577)  (8)
  Commercial/small industrial           11,839    12,564       (725)  (6)
  Large commercial/industrial           29,035    26,790      2,245    8
                                      --------  --------  ---------     
                                        58,429    58,486        (57)   -
                                      ========  ========  =========

Raleigh/Durham area degree days:
  Actual                                 2,945     3,437       (492) (14)
  Normal                                 3,341     3,341       -       -
  Percent of normal                         88%      103%

Weather normalization adjustment
  income (refund), net of 
  franchise taxes                       $5,717   $(1,696)    $7,413    - 
   
     Net margin for the twelve months ended March 31, 1995 increased
$12,736,000 as compared to the same period last year.  This increase is
attributable to the items shown below (in thousands):


                                       Commercial/     Large 
                                         Small       Commercial/ 
Changes in net margin   Residential    Industrial    Industrial    Other      Total
  due to:               -----------    ----------    ----------    ------    -------
                                                                  
 Changes in rates
  effective 10/94            $6,274        $1,411       $  (844)   $ (732)   $ 6,109   
 Volume variances             2,655           522         1,588      -         4,765
 Cardinal Pipeline
  effective 1/95                400           208           150                  758
 Other                         -             -             -        1,104      1,104
                             ------        ------       -------    ------    -------
  Total                      $9,329        $2,141       $   894    $  372    $12,736
                             ======        ======       =======    ======    ======= 

     Volume variances occurred during the twelve-month period due to the
previously mentioned increase in PSNC's customer base and increase in volumes
delivered to certain large commercial/industrial customers.  The twelve-month
period also reflects the previously mentioned refund ordered by the NCUC, and
includes a $1,225,000 increase in margin due to the write-off of Southern
Expansion costs that occurred in July 1993 (see Note 2 to the financial
statements in the 1994 Annual Report).   

     Operating and maintenance expenses for the three, six and twelve months
ended March 31, 1995 increased 9%, 1% and 3%, respectively, as compared to
the same period last year.  The increases reflect higher salary expenses,
employee severance expenses related to departmental reorganizations, fees
related to listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and expenses for outside
consulting services related to information systems and employee benefits. 
These increases were partially offset by the reclassification of certain
sales compensation expenses to merchandising and jobbing.  Maintenance
expenses for the six and twelve months ended March 31, 1995 decreased due to
the $750,000 reversal of expenses related to the investigation of former
manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites, originally recorded in fiscal 1992 (see
Note 8 to the financial statements in the 1994 Annual Report).

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION (Continued) 

     Depreciation expense increased for the three, six and twelve months
ended March 31, 1995 due to utility plant additions and to higher
depreciation rates approved in the October 1994 general rate case order.  The
increase in income taxes for the twelve months ended March 31, 1995 is due in
part to income tax credits recorded during fiscal 1993 to account for prior
year unrecognized tax benefits.

     Other income for the three- and six-month periods decreased $1,317,000
and $1,973,000, respectively, due mainly to the absence of operating income
from PSNC's propane subsidiary that was sold in June 1994.  Income from
merchandising operations decreased due to the previously mentioned
reclassification of certain sales compensation expenses from operating and
maintenance expenses for all three periods presented.  For the twelve-month
period, other income increased $1,650,000 due to the sale of PSNC's propane
subsidiary assets and exploration and development assets.  Other income
during the twelve-month period was also impacted by an increase in
miscellaneous income.  Miscellaneous income increased $614,000 due mainly to
income from excess capacity sales.

     Interest deductions for the six and twelve months ended March 31, 1995
decreased 6% and 7%, respectively.  These decreases are due to lower interest
expense on declining balances in long-term debt outstanding, and to the
increase in interest capitalized in connection with construction of the
Cardinal Pipeline project.

     The average number of common shares outstanding reflects an increase of
14%, 14% and 13%, respectively, for the three-, six- and twelve-month periods
as compared to the same periods last year.  These increases are primarily due
to the May 1994 sale of 1,725,000 new shares of $1 par common stock discussed
elsewhere in this report.


Changes in Financial Condition
- ------------------------------
 
     The capital expansion program, through the construction of lines,
services, systems, facilities and the purchase of equipment, is designed to
help PSNC meet the growing demand for its product.  PSNC's fiscal 1995
construction budget is approximately $54,000,000, compared to actual
construction expenditures for fiscal 1994 of $45,469,000.  The construction
program is regularly reviewed by management and is dependent upon PSNC's
continuing ability to generate adequate funds internally and to sell new
issues of debt and equity securities on acceptable terms.  Construction
expenditures during the six and twelve months ended March 31, 1995 were  
$27,185,000 and $54,947,000, respectively, as compared to $17,708,000 and
$42,355,000 for the same periods a year ago.  These increases are mainly due
to construction of the Cardinal Pipeline project.  During the six and twelve
months ended March 31, 1995, construction expenditures related to the project
were $7,224,000 and $15,051,000, respectively.  

     PSNC generally finances its operations with internally generated funds,
supplemented with bank lines of credit to satisfy seasonal requirements. 
PSNC also borrows under its bank lines of credit to finance portions of its
construction expenditures pending refinancing through the issuance of equity
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION (Continued) 

or long-term debt at a later date depending upon prevailing market
conditions.  PSNC has committed lines of credit with eight commercial banks
which vary monthly depending upon seasonal requirements.  For the twelve-
month period beginning April 1, 1995, lines of credit with these banks range
from a minimum of $22,000,000 to a winter-period maximum of $72,000,000. 
PSNC also has uncommitted annual lines of credit with three of these banks
totaling $21,000,000.  Lines of credit are evaluated periodically by
management and renegotiated to accommodate anticipated short-term financing
needs.  Management believes these lines are currently adequate to finance a
portion of construction expenditures, stored gas inventories and other
corporate needs.  

     PSNC sold an additional 1,725,000 new shares of $1 par common stock
through an underwritten public offering during May 1994.  The proceeds, net
of expenses, were $23,406,000.  These proceeds were used to repay all
outstanding short-term indebtedness, to redeem the outstanding $3,098,000 of
First Mortgage Bonds, 9 7/8% Series H, due 1995, and to help finance a
portion of fiscal 1994's construction expenditures. 

     The decrease in non-utility property is due to the previously mentioned
sale of PSNC's propane and exploration and development assets.  

     At March 31, 1995, restricted cash and temporary investments were
$4,055,000, a decrease from $12,731,000 at September 30, 1994.  This net
decrease was due to the deposit of $11,531,000 into the expansion fund in the
Office of the State Treasurer during December 1994.  This fund was created by
an order of the NCUC, dated June 3, 1993, for the purpose of constructing
natural gas lines into unserved areas of PSNC's service territory that
otherwise would not be economically feasible to serve.  During the current
three-month period, PSNC received supplier refunds of $2,596,000 that will be
held for deposit into the expansion fund at a later date.
 
     Net deferred gas costs fluctuate in response to the operation of PSNC's
Rider D rate mechanism.  This mechanism allows PSNC to recover margin losses
on negotiated sales to large commercial and industrial customers with
alternate fuel capability.  It also allows PSNC to pass through to customers
all prudently incurred gas costs.  On a monthly basis, any difference in
amounts paid and collected for these costs is recorded for subsequent refund
to or collection from PSNC's customers.  Deferred gas costs decreased
$3,149,000 and $2,752,000, respectively, for the six and twelve months ended
March 31, 1995.  These decreases primarily reflect overcollections for demand
and storage gas costs, along with an increase in net deferred income related
to PSNC's capacity release transactions.  These deferrals were offset by an
$8,000,000 refund credited to customers' bills during February 1995 for
overcollections of commodity gas costs.   

     Deferred charges and other assets increased $982,000 as compared to
March 31, 1994.  This increase was primarily due to the recording of an
additional $750,000 regulatory asset related to the investigation and
remediation of former MGP sites (see Note 8 to the financial statements in
the 1994 Annual Report).  Also contributing to the increase was the recording
of a $376,000 transition obligation associated with the implementation of
SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits," effective
October 1, 1994.

     The decrease in accrued pension cost is due to the March 1995 pension
contribution payment of $2,388,000 for the 1993-1994 pension plan year.
          
        
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                         PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED 
                                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                 (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
                                                     
 

                                    Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                                         March 31           March 31            March 31
                                    ------------------ ------------------ -------------------
                                      1995      1994     1995      1994     1995      1994   
                                    --------  -------- --------  -------- --------  -------- 
                                                                       
Net income                          $ 18,503  $ 16,856 $ 25,166  $ 21,872 $ 23,270  $ 16,802   
                                    --------  -------- --------  -------- --------  --------

Average common shares outstanding     18,478    16,267   18,385    16,173   18,118    16,047

Additional dilutive effect of 
 outstanding options (as determined
 by the application of the treasury 
 stock method)                            59        69       52        72       52        75
                                    --------  -------- --------  -------- --------  --------
Average common shares outstanding       
 as adjusted                          18,537    16,336   18,437    16,245   18,170    16,122
                                    --------  -------- --------  -------- --------  --------

 
Earnings per share, as adjusted        $1.00     $1.03    $1.36     $1.35    $1.28     $1.04
                                       =====     =====    =====     =====    =====     =====

<F01>
    This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2
to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%. 

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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
- --------------------------
 
        None 

 
Item 2.  Changes in Securities
- ------------------------------
 
        None 

 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
- ----------------------------------------
 
        None.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- ------------------------------------------------------------
 
  At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 27, 1995, the
  following members were reelected to serve on the Board of Directors for
  three years or until their successors are elected and qualified.


        Director          Votes in Favor         Votes Withheld
  -------------------     --------------         --------------
  William C. Burkhardt        14,658,093                134,776
  Van E. Eure                 14,533,724                259,145
  William L. O'Brien, Jr.     14,650,788                142,081
     
  The following eight directors are the other directors whose term of office
  continued after the meeting:

     William A. V. Cecil, Bert Collins, H. Max Craig, Jr., B. Frank Matthews,
     II, Plato P. Pearson, Jr., G. Smedes York, Charles E. Zeigler, Jr., and
     Charles E. Zeigler, Sr.

  
  The shareholders also ratified the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as
  PSNC's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending September
  30, 1995.  

         For - 14,663,096    Against - 65,621 Abstain - 64,152


Item 5.  Other Information
- --------------------------

  Effective March 1, 1995, PSNC's common stock began trading on the New York
  Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol, "PGS."  The stock had previously
  been traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol, "PSNC."

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- -----------------------------------------
 
  (a)    Part I Exhibits: 
 
         11  -   Statement re computation of per share earnings. 

         27  -   Financial Data Schedule.

  (b)    Reports on Form 8-K:
 
         There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three months
         ended March 31, 1995.

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                                  SIGNATURES 
 
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
                       PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY 
                       OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED 
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                                                 (Registrant) 
 
 
  
 
 
Date 5-12-95           Charles E. Zeigler, Jr. 
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                       Charles E. Zeigler, Jr. 
                       Chairman, President and
                       Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Date 5-12-95           Robert D. Voigt         
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                       Robert D. Voigt
                       Senior Vice President - Corporate
                       Development and Chief Financial Officer