Exhibit 32
UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION
TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
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STATEMENTS OF CORPORATE OFFICERS
(Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
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Each of the undersigned, James S. Pignatelli, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of UniSource Energy Corporation and Tucson
Electric Power Company (each a "Company"), and Kevin P. Larson, Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of each Company, hereby certifies,
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that each Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained therein fairly presents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of
such Company.
August 8, 2003 /s/ James S. Pignatelli
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James S. Pignatelli
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
UniSource Energy Corporation
Tucson Electric Power Company
/s/ Kevin P. Larson
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Kevin P. Larson
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
UniSource Energy Corporation
Tucson Electric Power Company
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.