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<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Idaho
Power (EX-27B) Company and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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