<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summarized financial information extracted from the
Questar Corporation Statements of Income and Balance Sheets for the period
ended June 30, 1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
unaudited financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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