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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
combined balance sheet as of March 31, 1998 and the combined statements of 
income for the period January 14, 1998 to March 31, 1998 of Northeast Energy 
Associates, A Limited Partnership and North Jersey Energy Associates, A 
Limited Partnership and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 
financial statements.

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<NAME>                         North Jersey Energy Associates,
			       A Limited Partnership
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<CURRENCY>                     U.S. DOLLARS
<PERIOD-START>                 JAN-14-1998
<PERIOD-TYPE>                  OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>              DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                   MAR-31-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                1
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<RECEIVABLES>                    $41,964
<ALLOWANCES>                          $0
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<PP&E>                          $513,051
<DEPRECIATION>                    $4,685
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                $1,491,274
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                 $0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                 $74,739
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