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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000071337-97-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970516
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ENGLAND POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				041663070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-09019
		FILM NUMBER:		97610803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 RESEARCH DR
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01582
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173669011
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New England Power Service
        A NEES company


                              May 16, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

    Re: File No. 70-9019

Commissioners:

    On March 10, 1997, New England Power Company filed with your Commission
an Application/Declaration on Form U-1 relating to hedging activities.

    New England Power Company hereby withdraws the Application/Declaration
filed in File No. 70-9019 on March 10.

                              Very truly yours,

                              s/Robert King Wulff

                              Robert King Wulff
                              Corporation Counsel


cc: Lily Chin
    Bonnie Wilkinson


25 Research Drive
Westborough, MA 01582-0099
Telephone: 508-389-2000


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