0000071297-95-000065.txt : 19950914 0000071297-95-000065.hdr.sgml : 19950914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000071297-95-000065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19950908 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19950911 SROS: BSE SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071297 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 041663060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03446 FILM NUMBER: 95572501 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 RESEARCH DR CITY: WESTBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01581 BUSINESS PHONE: 5083669011 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 8, 1995 NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM (exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Massachusetts 1-3446 04-1663060 (state or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) organization) 25 Research Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01582 (Address of principal executive offices) (508) 389-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events --------------------- On September 8, 1995, The Narragansett Electric Company (Narragansett), a subsidiary of New England Electric System, and the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, represented by the Rhode Island Attorney General, agreed on a settlement covering the revenue requirement portion of Narragansett's rate case. The settlement is not opposed by the other parties in the case. Under the settlement, Narragansett would be authorized to increase overall revenues by 3.6 percent, effective December 1, 1995. This rate increase would be the first since 1992. The allocation of the increase and rate design remain to be resolved. Under the settlement, revenues would increase by $17.8 million, rather than the $30.5 million requested in Narragansett's initial filing. This settlement does not affect Narragansett's recent agreement with Governor Almond under which shareholders will bear the costs associated with new discounts for manufacturers. The settlement is subject to approval by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC SYSTEM s/Alfred D. Houston By _________________________ Alfred D. Houston, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer September 11, 1995 The name "New England Electric System" means the trustee or trustees for the time being (as trustee or trustees but not personally) under an agreement and declaration of trust dated January 2, 1926, as amended, which is hereby referred to, and a copy of which as amended has been filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any agreement, obligation, or liability made, entered into or incurred by or on behalf of New England Electric System binds only its trust estate, and no shareholder, director, trustee, officer or agent thereof assumes or shall be held to any liability therefor.