UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2003

COMMONWEALTH ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-33069	33-0769555
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15901 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 100
Tustin, Californiabr (Address of principal executive offices) 92780
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 258-0470

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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	Item 5. Other Events
SIGNATURES

Item 5. Other Events

     Effective February 10, 2003, Eugene R. Sullivan resigned as a director of Commonwealth Energy Corporation in order to pursue other business interests.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	COMMONWEALTH ENERGY CORPORATION, a California corporation
Date February 10, 2003	By: /S/ IAN B. CARTER
	Ian B. Carter Chief Executive Officer