<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
Oglethorpe Power Corporation's balance sheet as of December 31, 1999 and related
statements of revenues and expenses and cash flows for the period ended December
31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S.

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK<F1>
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                              50,545
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<EPS-BASIC>                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>$370,025 represents total retained patronage
capital. The registrant is a membership corporation
and has no authorized or outstanding equity
securities.
</FN>