<ARTICLE>                       UT
<CIK> 0000861388
<NAME> LG&E ENERGY CORP.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                            DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                 MAR-31-2000
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<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                         599,603
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                              744,656
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                            253,625
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                            0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                    5,005,535
<COMMON>                                            775,299 <F1>
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                              (451)<F2>
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                                 354,944
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>                    1,129,792
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<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                              1,279,426
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                  443,520
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<PREFERRED-STOCK-CURRENT>                                 0
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<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                     5,005,535
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                    5,009
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<FN>
<F1>Includes common stock expense of $1,714.
<F2>Represents unrealized loss on marketable securities,
    net of taxes.
<F3>Includes equity in earnings of affiliates of
    $5,930.
</FN>