<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the Form 10-Q for June 30, 2000, and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.

<CIK> 0000086940
<NAME> SAVANNAH ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                   
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                                   Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                                        Jun-30-2000
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<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                                               2,003
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                   81,580
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<OTHER-ASSETS>                                                                0
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<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                                                     106,466
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>                                          170,477
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<PREFERRED>                                                                   0
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<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                                              104,487
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                                         (325)
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<PREFERRED-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                                                   0
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