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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
combined balance sheet as of September 30, 1998 and the combined statements 
of operations for the period January 14, 1998 to September 30, 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>                   SEP-30-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                1
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<SECURITIES>                          $0
<RECEIVABLES>                    $53,194
<ALLOWANCES>                          $0
<INVENTORY>                       $6,562
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                $105,908
<PP&E>                          $512,086
<DEPRECIATION>                   $15,548
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                $1,455,351
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>            $60,406
<BONDS>                         $456,968
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                 $0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>  $1,455,351
<SALES>                         $225,113
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                $225,113
<CGS>                                 $0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                   $155,343
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                  $5,879
<LOSS-PROVISION>                      $0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>               $43,950
<INCOME-PRETAX>                  $22,075
<INCOME-TAX>                          $0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>              $22,075
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