September 30, 1994

          VIA EDGAR

          Securities and Exchange Commission
          Judiciary Plaza
          Washington, D.C.  20549


               Re:  Northeast Utilities
                    The Connecticut Light and Power Company
                    Western Massachusetts Electric Company
                    Holyoke Water Power Company
                    Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
                    The Quinnehtuk Company
                    The Rocky River Realty Company
                    Public Service Company of New Hampshire
                    North Atlantic Energy Corporation
                    HEC Inc.
                    File No. 70-

          Ladies and Gentlemen:

               Enclosed for filing on behalf of the above referenced
          applicants is their Application/Declaration on Form U-1 with
          respect to:  (1) short-term borrowings evidenced by notes to
          lending institutions and to purchasers of commercial paper; (2)
          open account advances; and (3) continued use of a system company
          money pool.  The $2,000 filing fee has been sent via Fedwire to
          Account No. 910-8739 at Mellon Bank, using the CIK and CCC codes
          for Northeast Utilities as a reference.  An additional paper copy
          of this filing is being forwarded to Keith O'Connell of the
          Commission's staff.

               Please call C. Duane Blinn ((203) 275-0123) or the
          undersigned ((203) 275-0381) with questions or comments.

                                                  Very truly yours,



                                                  /s/ Paul N. Belval

          cc:  Robert P. Wason
               Keith O'Connell, Esq.
               Jeffrey C. Miller, Esq.
               David R. McHale
               C. Duane Blinn, Esq.