8-K/A

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                   FORM 8-K/A


             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



        Date of report (date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2000



             PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCORPORATED
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         SOUTH CAROLINA                 1-11429           56-2128483
 (State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission        (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)              File Number)     Identification No.)



   400 COX ROAD, P.O. BOX 1398
     GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA                          28053-1398
 (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)



                                  (704) 864-6731
                          Registrant's Telephone Number
                               Including Area Code


                                       N/A
           Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report





Item 7.       Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
              Exhibits

              (c).  Exhibits





                              EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                  Description

   16         Letter re change in certifying accountant - filed as indicated
              in Form 8-K dated March 27, 2000 filed April 3, 2000.







                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


                                   Public Service Company of
                                   North Carolina, Incorporated



Date:    April 14, 2000            By:   /s K.B. Marsh
                                         K.B. Marsh, Senior Vice President
                                         Chief Financial Officer and Controller
                                         (Principal financial and accounting
                                         officer)

EX-16

Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549


April 12, 2000

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read the 4 paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated March 27,
2000 of Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2000 and are in agreement with
the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


By  /s John L. Giannuzzi



Copy to:
Mr. Kevin P. Marsh, Chief Financial Officer
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated