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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the December
31, 1999 Financial Statements of Arthur Kill Power LLC and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ARTHUR KILL POWER LLC
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