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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS
OF SEPTEMBER 30,2000 AND FOR THE NINE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
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