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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
combined statements of operations for the period January 1, 1998 to January 13,
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.
<CIK> 0000934667
<NAME> Northeast Energy Associates,
A Limited Partnership
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> JAN-13-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> $0
<SECURITIES> $0
<RECEIVABLES> $0
<ALLOWANCES> $0
<INVENTORY> $0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> $0
<PP&E> $0
<DEPRECIATION> $0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> $0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> $0
<BONDS> $0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> $0
<PREFERRED> $0
<COMMON> $0
<OTHER-SE> $0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> $0
<SALES> $13,109
<TOTAL-REVENUES> $13,109
<CGS> $0
<TOTAL-COSTS> $7,642
<OTHER-EXPENSES> $538
<LOSS-PROVISION> $0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> $2,422
<INCOME-PRETAX> $2,909
<INCOME-TAX> $0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> $2,909
<DISCONTINUED> $0
<EXTRAORDINARY> $0
<CHANGES> $0
<NET-INCOME> $2,909
<EPS-PRIMARY> $0
<EPS-DILUTED> $0