<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  OF NEVADA ENERGY  COMPANY,  INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
AUGUST  31,  1996 , AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO  SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                                 AUG-31-1996
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