<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FALL RIVER GAS COMPANY FOR THE
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> DOLLARS
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
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<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                  40,589,173
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                             772,369
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