SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
   
                       AMENDMENT NO. 1 to
                         SCHEDULE 13E-3
    
                Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement

                (Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the
              Securities and Exchange Act of 1934)


                       MAGMA POWER COMPANY
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                      (Name of the Issuer)


                  CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMPANY, INC.
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                (Name of Person Filing Statement)


                  Common Stock, $0.10 par value
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                 (Title of Class of Securities)


                             559194105
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              (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                STEVEN A. McARTHUR, ESQ.
                                c/o California Energy Company, Inc.
                                10831 Old Mill Road
                                Omaha, Nebraska 68154
                                  (402) 330-8000
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                (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
                Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications
                on Behalf of Person Filing Statement)

                This statement is filed in connection with (check the
                appropriate box):

a.      [X]     The filing of solicitation materials or an information
statement subject to Regulation 14A [17 CFR 240.14a-1 to 240.14a-103],
Regulation 14C [17 CFR 240.14c-1 to 240.14c-101] or Rule 13e-3(c) [Section

240.13e(c)] under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

b.      [X]     The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act
of 1933.

c.      [ ]     A tender offer.

d.      [ ]     None of the above.

Check the following box if the soliciting materials or in-
formation statement referred to in checking box (a) are
preliminary copies:  [X].

                       Calculation of Filing Fee

Transaction Valuation: $427,678,948.10* Amount of Filing Fee: $4,895.83
   
*       The transaction was valued by determining the cost of purchasing
11,442,915 shares of Magma Power Company common stock, par value $0.10 per
share ("Shares"), at the average of the high and low prices for the Shares
($37.375) reported on the NASDAQ National Market System on December 20, 1994.
Previously paid.

[X]     Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
        0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid.  Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Paid:  $80,639.96

Form or Registration No.:  Registration No. 33-57053

Filing Party:  California Energy Company, Inc.

Date Filed:  January 6, 1995
    




         


                        Items 1 through 15
   
                This Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement is being filed by
California Energy Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CECI"), in connection
with a merger between CE Acquisition Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
wholly owned subsidiary of CECI ("CE Sub"), and Magma Power Company, a Nevada
corporation ("Magma").  Although CECI is not an affiliate of Magma at this
time, this Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement is being filed by CECI in
anticipation of, and Exhibit (d)(1) hereto contemplates, the completion of a
tender offer by CE Sub (the "Offer") pursuant to which CECI will become an
affiliate of Magma.  The information contained in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 ("Amendment No. 1") filed concurrently
herewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in
connection with such transaction, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit
(d)(1), is incorporated herein by reference in answer to Items 1 through 15 of
this Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement as set forth in the Cross Reference Sheet
on the following pages.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to them in such Registration Statement.

Item 16.  Additional Information

                The information contained in Amendment No. 1 filed concurrently
herewith with the Commission in connection with this Rule 13e-3 transaction is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 17.  Material To Be Filed As Exhibits

                Exhibit (a)(1)  Commitment Letter, dated October 25, 1994, to
                                CECI and CE Sub from Credit Suisse.
                Exhibit (a)(2)  The Merger Facility (To be filed by Amendment
                                when available).
                Exhibit (b)(1)  Opinion of Goldman, Sachs & Co. which is
                                attached as Annex B to Amendment No. 1 filed as
                                Exhibit (d)(1) hereto.
                Exhibit (b)(2)  Opinion of Gleacher & Co. Inc. which is
                                attached as Annex C to Amendment No. 1
                                filed as Exhibit (d)(1) hereto.
                Exhibit (c)(1)  The Merger Agreement which is attached as Annex
                                A to Amendment No. 1 filed as Exhibit (d)(1)
                                hereto.
                Exhibit (d)(1)  Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on
                                Form S-4.
                Exhibit (e)(1)  Not applicable.
                Exhibit (f)(1)  Not applicable.
    




         
                        CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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1. Issuer and Class of
   Security Subject to the
   Transaction
   
   (a)                          Notice of Special Meeting of
                                Stockholders; front cover page
                                of Amendment No. 1

   (b)                          Front cover page of Amendment
                                No. 1; MARKET PRICES OF AND
                                DIVIDENDS ON CAPITAL STOCK OF
                                MAGMA AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
                                MATTERS; DESCRIPTION OF
                                CAPITAL STOCK OF MAGMA

   (c)-(d)                      MARKET PRICES OF AND DIVIDENDS
                                ON CAPITAL STOCK OF MAGMA AND
                                RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS;
                                DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
                                OF MAGMA

   (e)-(f)                      Not Applicable
    




         

                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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2. Identity and Background      SUMMARY - Parties to the
                                Merger; CECI MANAGEMENT
                                INFORMATION; MAGMA MANAGEMENT
                                INFORMATION

   (a)-(d)                      SUMMARY - Parties to the
                                Merger; CECI MANAGEMENT
                                INFORMATION; MAGMA MANAGEMENT
                                INFORMATION
    
   (e)-(f)                      To the best of the knowledge
                                of CECI, during the past five
                                years, no executive officer,
                                director or controlling person
                                of CECI or Magma (i) has been
                                convicted in a criminal
                                proceeding (excluding traffic
                                violations or similar
                                misdemeanors) or (ii) has been
                                a party to a civil proceeding
                                of a judicial or
                                administrative body of
                                competent jurisdiction and as
                                a result of such proceeding
                                was or is subject to a
                                judgment, decree or final
                                order enjoining further
                                violations of, or prohibiting
                                activities subject to, federal
                                or state securities laws or
                                finding any violation with
                                respect to such laws.

3. Past Contracts,
   Transactions or
   Negotiations
   (a)(1)                       Not Applicable

   (a)(2)-(b)                   SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Background of the Merger




         

                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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4. Terms of Transaction

   (a)                          SUMMARY; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Purpose and Structure of the
                                Merger; THE MERGER AGREEMENT

   (b)                          Not Applicable

5. Plans or Proposals of the
   Issuer or Affiliate

   (a)-(e)                      SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose and
                                Structure of the Merger;
                                SPECIAL FACTORS - Certain
                                Effects of the Merger:
                                Operations After the Merger;
                                THE MERGER AGREEMENT - Terms
                                of the Merger; THE MERGER
                                AGREEMENT - Acquisition
                                Designees; CECI MANAGEMENT
                                INFORMATION; MAGMA MANAGEMENT
                                INFORMATION

   (f)-(g)                      SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose and
                                Structure of the Merger;
                                SPECIAL FACTORS - Certain
                                Effects of the Merger:
                                Operations After the Merger
    
6. Source and Amounts of
   Funds or Other
   Consideration

   (a)                          SPECIAL FACTORS - Financing of
                                Merger Consideration

   (b)                          SPECIAL FACTORS - Expenses of
                                the Transaction

   (c)                          SPECIAL FACTORS - Financing of
                                Merger Consideration

   (d)                          Not Applicable




         


                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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7. Purpose(s), Alternatives,
   Reasons and Effects
   
   (a)-(c)                      SPECIAL FACTORS - Background
                                of the Merger; SPECIAL FACTORS
                                - Purpose and Structure of the
                                Merger; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Recommendation of the Board of
                                Directors of Magma; Reasons
                                for the Merger; Fairness of
                                the Offer and the Merger

   (d)                          SPECIAL FACTORS - Background
                                of the Merger; SPECIAL FACTORS
                                - Purpose and Structure of the
                                Merger; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Federal Income Tax
                                Consequences; SPECIAL FACTORS
                                - Federal Securities Law
                                Consequences; THE MERGER
                                AGREEMENT; CERTAIN INVESTMENT
                                CONSIDERATIONS

    



         


                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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8. Fairness of the
   Transaction
   
   (a)                          SUMMARY; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Recommendation of the Board of
                                Directors of Magma; Reasons
                                for the Merger; Fairness of
                                the Offer and the Merger

   (b)                          SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Recommendation of the Board of
                                Directors of Magma; Reasons
                                for the Merger; Fairness of
                                the Offer and the Merger

   (c)                          SUMMARY - Required Vote;
                                GENERAL INFORMATION - Required
                                Vote

   (d)                          SPECIAL FACTORS - Background
                                of the Merger; SPECIAL FACTORS
                                - Recommendation of Board of
                                Directors of Magma; Reasons
                                for the Merger; Fairness of
                                the Offer and the Merger

   (e)                          SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Recommendation of the Board of
                                Directors of Magma; Reasons
                                for the Merger; Fairness of
                                the Offer and the Merger

   (f)                          Not Applicable

9. Reports, Opinions,
   Appraisals and Certain
   Negotiations

   (a)-(c)                      SPECIAL FACTORS - Background
                                of the Merger; SPECIAL
                                FACTORS - Opinion of Magma's
                                Financial Advisor; SPECIAL
                                FACTORS - Opinion of CECI's
                                Financial Advisor

    



         



                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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10. Interest in Securities of
    the Issuer
   
    (a)                         SELECTED HISTORICAL AND PRO
                                FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION -
                                Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited
                                Condensed Combined Financial
                                Data (Merger Consideration
                                Consisting of a Combination of
                                Cash and CECI Common Stock);
                                SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
                                BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
                                MANAGEMENT OF MAGMA

    (b)                         Not Applicable

11. Contracts, Arrangements or  SUMMARY - Terms of the Merger;
    Understandings with         Merger Consideration; THE
    Respect to the Issuer's     MERGER AGREEMENT
    Securities

12. Present Intention and
    Recommendation of Certain
    Persons with Regard to the
    Transaction

    (a)-(b)                     GENERAL INFORMATION - Required
                                Vote; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                Recommendation of the Board of
                                Directors of Magma; Reasons
                                for the Merger; Fairness of
                                the Offer and the Merger
    
13. Other Provisions of the
    Transaction

    (a)                         SUMMARY - Dissenters' Rights;
                                SPECIAL FACTORS - Dissenters'
                                Rights

    (b)                         Not Applicable

    (c)                         Not Applicable




         


                                Caption in Proxy Statement/
      Schedule 13E-3            Prospectus or Notice of
       Item Number              Special Meeting
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14. Financial Statements
   
    (a)                         MAGMA MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
                                AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                                CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                OPERATIONS; MAGMA'S
                                CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO

    (b)                         SELECTED HISTORICAL AND PRO
                                FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

15. Persons and Assets
    Employed, Retained or
    Utilized

    (a)-(b)                     Not Applicable

16. Additional Information      The information set forth in
                                Amendment No. 1 is
                                incorporated herein by
                                reference

17. Material to be filed as     Not Applicable
    Exhibits
    




         


Item 1. Issuer and Class of Security Subject to the Transaction.

        (a)     The information set forth in the "Notice of Special Meeting of
Stockholders" section and the front cover page of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.
   
        (b)     The information set forth on the front cover page and in the
"Market Prices of and Dividends on Capital Stock of Magma and Related
Stockholder Matters" and "Description of Magma Capital Stock" sections of
Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (c)-(d) The information set forth in the "Market Prices of and
Dividends on Capital Stock of Magma and Related Stockholder Matters" and
"Description of Magma Capital Stock" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.

        (e)-(f) Not applicable.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

        The information set forth in the "Summary--Parties to the Merger;"
"CECI Management Information" and "Magma Management Information" sections of
Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (a)-(c) The information set forth in the "Summary -- Parties to the
Merger;" "CECI Management Information" and "Magma Management Information"
sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.
    
        (e)-(f) To the best of the knowledge of CECI, during the past 5 years,
no executive officer, director or controlling person of CECI or Magma (i) has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors) or (ii) has been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Past Contracts, Transactions or Negotiations.

        (a)(1)  Not applicable.

        (a)(2)-(b)      The information set forth in the "Special Factors--
Background of the Merger" section of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.
   
        (a)     The information set forth in the "Summary," "Special Factors--
Purpose and Structure of the Merger" and "The Merger Agreement" sections of
Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)     Not applicable.

Item 5. Plans or Proposals of the Issuer or Affiliate.

        (a)-(e) The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Purpose and
Structure of the Merger," "Special Factors--Certain Effects of the Merger:
Operations After the Merger," "The Merger Agreement--Terms of the Merger," "The
Merger Agreement--Acquisition Designees;" "CECI Management Information" and
"Magma Management Information" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.

        (f)-(g) The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Purpose and
Structure of the Merger," "Special Factors-- Certain Effects of the Merger:
Operations After the Merger" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated
herein by reference.
    
Item 6. Source and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration.

        (a)     The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Financing of
Merger Consideration," section of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein
by reference.

        (b)     The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Expenses of
the Transaction" section of Exhibit (d)(1) is incorporated herein by reference.

        (c)     The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Financing of
Merger Consideration" section of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein
by reference.

        (d)     Not applicable.

Item 7. Purpose(s), Alternatives, Reasons and Effects.
   
        (a)-(c)  The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Background
of the Merger," "Special Factors--Purpose and Structure of the Merger" and
"Special Factors--Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Magma; Reasons
for the Merger; Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" sections of Exhibit
(d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (d)     The information set forth in the "Special
Factors--Background of the Merger," "Special Factors--Purpose and Structure of
the Merger," "Special Factors--Federal Income Tax Consequences," "Special
Factors--Federal Securities Law Consequences," "The Merger Agreement" and


         
"Certain Investment Considerations" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8. Fairness of the Transaction.

        (a)     The information set forth in the "Summary" and "Special
Factors--Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Magma; Reasons for the
Merger; Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto
is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)     The information set forth in the "Special Factors--
Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Magma; Reasons for the Merger;
Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" section of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.
    
        (c)     The information set forth in the "Summary--Required Vote" and
"General Information--Required Vote" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.
   
        (d)     The information set forth in the "Special Factors--Background
of the Merger" and "Special Factors--Recommendation of the Board of Directors
of Magma; Reasons for the Merger; Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"
sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (e)     The information set forth in the "Special Factors--
Recommendation of the Board of Directors of Magma; Reasons for the Merger;
Fairness of the Offer and the Merger" section of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.

        (f)     Not Applicable.

Item 9. Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Certain Negotiations.

        Magma has received an opinion from Goldman, Sachs & Co. Inc., attached
to Exhibit (d)(1) hereto as Annex B thereto.  CECI has received an opinion from
Gleacher & Co. Inc., attached to Exhibit (d)(1) hereto as Annex C thereto.

        (a)-(c) The information contained in the "Special Factors--Background
of the Merger," "Special Factors--Opinion of CECI's Financial Advisor" and
"Special Factors--Opinion of Magma's Financial Advisor" sections of Exhibit
(d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

        (a) The information set forth in the "Selected Historical and Pro Forma
Financial Information--Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined
Financial Data (Merger Consideration Consisting of a Combination of Cash and
CECI Common Stock)" and "Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And
Management Of Magma" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein
by reference.
    
        (b) Not applicable.

Item 11. Contracts, Arrangements or Understandings with Respect to the Issuer's
Securities.

        The information set forth in the "Summary--Terms of the Merger; Merger
Consideration" and "The Merger Agreement" sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Present Intention and Recommendation of Certain Persons with Regard to
the Transaction.
   
        (a)-(b)  The information set forth in the "General Information--
Required Vote" and "Special Factors--Recommendation of the Board of Directors
of Magma; Reasons for the Merger; Fairness of the Offer and the Merger"
sections of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Other Provisions of the Transaction.

        (a)     The information set forth in the "Summary--Dissenters' Rights"
and "Special Factors--Dissenters' Rights" sections and Annex D of Exhibit
(d)(1) hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)     Not applicable.

        (c)     Not applicable.

Item 14. Financial Information.

        (a)     The information set forth in the "Magma Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Magma's
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes Thereto" sections of Exhibit (d)(1)
hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

        (b)     The information set forth in the "Selected Historical and Pro
Forma Financial Information" section of Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 15. Persons and Assets Employed, Retained or Utilized.

        (a)-(b)  Not applicable.
    
Item 16. Additional Information.



         
        The information set forth in Exhibit (d)(1) hereto is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 17. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

        Exhibit (a)(1)  Commitment Letter, dated October 25,
                        1994, to CECI and CE Sub from Credit Suisse.
        Exhibit (a)(2)  The Merger Facility (To be filed by
                        Amendment when available).
   
        Exhibit (b)(1)  Opinion of Goldman, Sachs & Co. which is
                        attached as Annex B to Amendment No. 1
                        filed as Exhibit (d)(1) hereto.
        Exhibit (b)(2)  Opinion of the Gleacher & Co. Inc. which
                        is attached as Annex C to Amendment No. 1
                        filed as Exhibit (d)(1) hereto.
        Exhibit (c)(1)  The Merger Agreement which is attached
                        as Annex A to Amendment No. 1 filed as
                        Exhibit (d)(1) hereto.
        Exhibit (d)(1)  Amendment No. 1
        Exhibit (e)(1)  Not applicable.
        Exhibit (f)     Not applicable.
    




         


                                   SIGNATURE

        After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

   
Dated: January 6, 1995

                                        CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMPANY, INC.

                                        By:   /s/ John G. Sylvia
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Name:  John G. Sylvia
                                            Title: Senior Vice President,
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   and Treasurer
    

                                        MAGMA POWER COMPANY

                                        By:   /s/ Ralph W. Boeker
                                            ---------------------------
                                            Name:  Ralph W. Boeker
                                            Title: President and CEO






         


EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                             Sequentially
 Exhibit                                                       Numbered
 Number                Exhibit                                   Page
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(a)(1)              Commitment Letter,
                    dated October 25,
                    1994, to CECI and CE
                    Sub from Credit Suisse

(d)(1)              Amendment No. 1