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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 and the consolidated
statement of operations for the period ended September 30, 2000 of Northeast
Energy, LP and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.

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<NAME>                         Northeast Energy, LP
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