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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NEW CENTURY
ENERGIES,  INC.  CONSOLIDATED  CONDENSED  BALANCE  SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1999 AND
CONSOLIDATED  CONDENSED  STATMENTS  OF INCOME  AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30,  1999 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
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<NAME>           New Century Energies, Inc.
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