UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-9073
Report For Period: April 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000



In the Matter of:
CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST CORPORATION AND
CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, et al.




This report is filed under Rule 24 of the Public Utility  Holding Company Act of
1935 by Central Power and Light Company (CPL), a subsidiary of Central and South
West  Corporation  (CSW),  pursuant  to an order  issued by the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission dated October 21, 1998 (HCAR  35-26931).  The Better Choice
Home Mortgage Program ("Better Choices Program") is a mortgage incentive program
designed to promote  efficient energy use and  environmental  conservation.  The
matter  requires  that  CPL  file  quarterly  reports  providing  the  following
information with respect to the Better Choices Program provided to nonaffiliates
by CPL, Public Service Company of Oklahoma  (PSO),  Southwestern  Electric Power
Company  (SWEPCO)  and  West  Texas  Utilities  Company  (WTU),   (collectively,
"Operating Companies") and Central and South West Services, Inc. (Services):  1)
a balance sheet as of the relevant quarterly reporting date, 2) income statement
for the preceding twelve months,  and 3) the name of each Company  providing the
marketing  services   authorized  by  this  order,  the  total  number  of  Home
Certifications  made during the relevant  period.  This report covers the period
from April 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000.





The requested  information  for the reporting  period April 1, 2000 through June
30, 2000, is as follows:

1)       Copies of the Operating Companies and Services balance sheet for the
         reporting period ended June 30, 2000 are attached as
           Exhibit 1.


2)       Copies of the Operating Companies and Services income statement for
         the twelve months ended June 30, 2000 are attached as
           Exhibit 2.


3)       A)  The name(s) of each company providing the marketing services
             authorized by this order during the period ended
             June 30, 2000 are:   NONE.

         B)  The total number of Home Certifications made during the period
             ended June 30, 2000 are:   NONE.















                                S I G N A T U R E

As requested by order of this Commission  pursuant to the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, Central Power and Light Company has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf on this 18th day of August 2000.

                                Central Power and

                              Light Company, et al.

                                /s/ Armando A. Pena

                                  Armando A. Pena
                                    Treasurer











                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number                                      Exhibit

1        Balance sheet for the reporting period ended  June 30, 2000,
         as required for:

          a) Central Power and Light (CPL)
          b) Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
          c) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
          d) West Texas Utilities Company (WTU)
          e) Central and South West Services, Inc. (Services)


2        Income statement for the twelve months ended  June 30, 2000,
         as required for:

          a) Central Power and Light (CPL)
          b) Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
          c) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
          d) West Texas Utilities Company (WTU)
          e) Central and South West Services, Inc. (Services)