Form U-13-60
                     Mutual and Subsidiary Service Companies
                            Revised February 7, 1980

                               ANNUAL REPORT (1)

                                FOR THE PERIOD

             Beginning January 1, 1996 and Ending December 31, 1996

                                    TO THE 

                    US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                      OF 

                            UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.








Date of Incorporation	May 26, 1993

State of Incorporation  	New Hampshire	

Location of Principal Executive Offices of Reporting Company:
6 Liberty Lane West
Hampton, New Hampshire  03842-1720

Name, Title and address of officer to whom correspondence concerning this
report should be addressed:
Laurence M. Brock, Controller
6 Liberty Lane West
Hampton, New Hampshire  03842-1720

Name of Principal Holding Company Whose Subsidaries are served by Reporting
Company:

UNITIL Corporation

(1) This report is being filed pursuant to the requirements of H.C.A.R.
Number 35-25816, which specifies that UNITIL Resources, Inc. must file an
annual report using, where applicable, Form U-13-60 reporting format.


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60	
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

LISTING OF SCHEDULES AND ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS                            
                                                                        
Description of Schedules and Accounts         Schedule or Account        Page
                                                     Number             Number

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET                           Schedule I            4-5
  COMPANY PROPERTY                                  Schedule II           6-7
  ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION		
  AND AMORTIZATION OF SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY      Schedule III           8
  INVESTMENTS                                       Schedule IV            9
  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE		
  COMPANIES                                         Schedule V            10
  FUEL STOCK EXPENSES UNDISTRIBUTED                 Schedule VI           11
  STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED                      Schedule VII          12
  MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS          Schedule VIII         13
  MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS                     Schedule IX           14
  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR DEMONSTRATION		
  EXPENDITURES                                      Schedule X            15
  PROPRIETARY CAPITAL                               Schedule XI           16
  LONG-TERM DEBT                                    Schedule XII          17
  CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES                   Schedule XIII         18
  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                     Schedule XIV          19
		
COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT                        Schedule XV           20
  ANALYSIS OF BILLING - ASSOCIATE COMPANIES         Account 457           21
  ANALYSIS OF BILLING - NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES      Account 458           22
  ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE - ASSOCIATE		
  AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES                        Schedule XVI          23
  SCHEDULE OF EXPENSE BY DEPARTMENT OR		
  SERVICE FUNCTION                                  Schedule XVII       24-25
  DEPARTMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALARIES                 Account 920           26
  OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED                         Account 923           27
  EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS                    Account 926           28
  GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSES                      Account 930.1         29
  MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSES                    Account 930.2         30
  RENTS                                             Account 931           31
  TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES                     Account 408           32
  DONATIONS                                         Account 426.1         33
  OTHER DEDUCTIONS                                  Account 426.5         34
  NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INCOME                      Schedule XVIII        35
  FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE                           Schedule XIX          36


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

			
LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL FILING REQUIREMENTS			Page 
                                                               Number
	Description of Reports or Statements		
			
			
        ORGANIZATION CHART                                       37
			
			
        METHODS OF ALLOCATION                                    38
			
			
	ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION
        FOR USE OF CAPITAL BILLED                                39
			
			
			


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

SCHEDULE I - COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET			
Give balance sheet of the Company as of December 31 of the current and prior
year.
ACCOUNT                    ASSETS AND OTHER DEBITS           AS OF DECEMBER 31 
                                                             CURRENT     PRIOR
	SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY		
101       Service company property (Schedule II)                  0         0
107       Construction work in progress  (Schedule II)            0         0
            Total Property                                        0         0
			
108	  Less accumulated provision for depreciation		
          and amortization of service company                           
          property                         (Schedule III)         0         0
            Net Service Company Property                          0         0
			
	INVESTMENTS		
123       Investments in associate companies  (Schedule IV)       0         0
124       Other investments                   (Schedule IV)       0         0
            Total investments                                     0         0
			
	CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS		
131       Cash                                                2,491   411,781
134       Special deposits                                        0         0
135       Working funds                                           0         0
136       Temporary cash investments   (Schedule IV)              0         0
141       Notes receivable                                        0         0
143       Accounts receivable                                74,086         0
144       Accumulated provision for uncollectable
          accounts                                           (2,482)        0
146	  Accounts receivable from associate		
          companies    (Schedule V)                               0       258
152       Fuel stock expense undistributed   (Schedule VI)        0         0
154       Materials and supplies                                  0         0
163       Stores expense undistributed   (Schedule VII)           0         0
165       Prepayments                                             0         0
174       Miscellaneous current and accrued                       0         0
          assets     (Schedule VIII)                         39,623     4,181
            Total Current and Accrued Assets                113,718   416,220
			
	DEFERRED DEBITS		
181       Unamortized debt expense                                0         0
184       Clearing accounts                                       0         0
186       Miscellaneous deferred debits   (Schedule IX)           0         0
188	  Research, development, or demonstration		
          expenditures    (Schedule X)                            0         0
190       Accumulated deferred income tax                         0         0
            Total Deferred Debits                                 0         0
			
        TOTAL ASSETS AND OTHER DEBITS                       113,718   416,220


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

			
SCHEDULE I - COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET			
			
ACCOUNT LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL                  AS OF DECEMBER 31 
                                                             CURRENT    PRIOR
	PROPRIETARY CAPITAL		
201       Common stock issued   (Schedule XI)                    100      100
207       Premium on common stock   (Schedule XI)              9,900    9,900
215       Appropriated retained earnings   (Schedule XI)           0        0
216       Unappropriated retained earnings   (Schedule XI)    45,119  333,696
            Total Proprietary Capital                         55,119  343,696
			
	LONG-TERM DEBT		
223       Advances from associate companies   (Schedule XII)       0        0 
224       Other long-term debt   (Schedule XII)                    0        0 
225       Unamortized premium on long- term debt                   0        0 
226       Unamortized discount on long-term debt-debit             0        0 
            Total Long-Term Debt                                   0        0 
			
227       Obligations under capital leases - non-current           0        0
			
	CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES		
231       Notes payable                                            0        0
232       Accounts payable                                         8        0
233	  Notes payable to associate		
          companies   (Schedule XIII)                              0        0
234	  Accounts payable to associate		
          companies   (Schedule XIII)                        102,797   50,862
236       Taxes accrued                                     (179,804)   9,162
237       Interest accrued                                         0        0
238       Dividends declared                                       0        0
241       Tax collections payable                                  0        0
242	  Miscellaneous current and accrued		
          liabilities   (Schedule XIII)                      136,560   12,500
243       Obligations under capital leases - current               0        0
            Total Current and Accrued Liabilities             59,561   72,524
			
	DEFERRED CREDITS		
253       Other deferred credits                                   0        0
255       Accumulated deferred investment tax credits              0        0
            Total Deferred Credits                                 0        0
			
282     ACCUMULATED DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                       (962)       0
			
			
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL            113,718  416,220


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

SCHEDULE II - COMPANY PROPERTY					
					
                        BALANCE AT         RETIREMENTS   OTHER      BALANCE 
                        BEGINNING  ADDITIONS   OR      CHANGES 1/    AT CLOSE 
DESCRIPTION               OF YEAR             SALES                  OF YEAR
SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY					
Account					
                           NONE                     
301   ORGANIZATION					
					
303  MISCELLANEOUS					
         INTANGIBLE PLANT					
					
304  LAND AND LAND RIGHTS					
					
305  STRUCTURES AND					
         IMPROVEMENTS					
					
306  LEASEHOLD					
         IMPROVEMENTS					
					
307  EQUIPMENT 2/					
					
308  OFFICE FURNITURE					
         AND EQUIPMENT					
					
309  AUTOMOBILES, OTHER                                
        VEHICLES AND					
        RELATED GARAGE					
        EQUIPMENT					
					
310  AIRCRAFT AND					
        AIRPORT EQUIPMENT					
					
311  OTHER SERVICE					
         COMPANY PROPERTY 3/                          
					
SUB-TOTAL                 0             0             0           0         0
					
107  CONSTRUCTION WORK IN                                
         PROGRESS					
TOTAL                     0             0             0           0         0
1/ PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE CHANGES CONSIDERED MATERIAL:					
					


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For the Year Ended December 31, 1996


SCHEDULE II - CONTINUED			
			
2/  SUBACCOUNTS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH CLASS OF EQUIPMENT OWNED.  THE SERVICE			
    COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE A LISTING BY SUBACCOUNT OF EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS			
    DURING THE YEAR AND THE BALANCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR:			
                                                                   BALANCE AT
SUBACCOUNT DESCRIPTION                     ADDITIONS                 CLOSE OF 
                                                                       YEAR
			
  None			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
        TOTAL                                    0                         0
3/  DESCRIBE OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY:			
NONE			
			
			
4/  DESCRIBE CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS:			
NONE			
			
			


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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

		SCHEDULE III			
					
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION AND					
AMORTIZATION OF SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY					
					
                    BALANCE AT   ADDITIONS               OTHER      BALANCE
                     BEGINNING   CHARGED                 CHANGES    AT CLOSE
DESCRIPTION           OF YEAR    TO ACCOUNT   RETIRE-     ADD        OF YEAR
                                    403        MENTS   (DEDUCT)1/ 
Account	NONE				
					
301   ORGANIZATION					
					
303  MISCELLANEOUS					
        INTANGIBLE PLANT					
					
304  LAND AND LAND 					
        RIGHTS					
305  STRUCTURES AND					
        IMPROVEMENTS					
					
306  LEASEHOLD					
       IMPROVEMENTS					
					
307  EQUIPMENT 					
					
308  OFFICE FURNITURE					
         AND EQUIPMENT					
					
309  AUTOMOBILES, 					
        OTHER					
        VEHICLES AND					
        RELATED GARAGE					
        EQUIPMENT					
					
310  AIRCRAFT AND					
    AIRPORT EQUIPMENT					
					
311  OTHER SERVICE					
    COMPANY PROPERTY					
					
TOTAL                       0           0           0           0            0
1/ PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE CHANGES CONSIDERED MATERIAL:					
					


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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

				
SCHEDULE IV - INVESTMENTS				
				
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following schedule concerning investments.				
              Under Account 124 "Other Investments" state each investment    
              separately, with description, including, the name of issuing     
              company, number of shares or principal amount          
				
              Under Account 136, "Temporary Cash Investments", list each     
              investment separately.                       
                                                    BALANCE AT      BALANCE AT
                            DESCRIPTION               BEGINNING       CLOSE
                                                      OF YEAR         OF YEAR
				
ACCOUNT 123 - INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES          0               0
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
ACCOUNT 124 - OTHER INVESTMENTS                           0               0
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
ACCOUNT 136 - TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS                  0               0
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
        TOTAL                                             0               0



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SCHEDULE V - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES				
				
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following schedule listing accounts receivable				
              from each associate company.  Where the service company has      
              provided accommodation or convenience payments for associate     
              companies, a separate listing of total payments for each        
              company, number of shares or principal amount                  
              associate company by subaccount should be provided.     
                                                    BALANCE AT      BALANCE AT
                            DESCRIPTION              BEGINNING         CLOSE
                                                       OF YEAR        OF YEAR
				
ACCOUNT 146 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE         258               0
                         COMPANIES				
				
				
				
				
				
				
        TOTAL                                            258               0
				
ANALYSIS OF CONVENIENCE OR ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS:				
				
NONE				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
        TOTAL PAYMENTS                                                    0


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SCHEDULE VI - FUEL STOCK EXPENSES UNDISTRIBUTED				
				
INSTRUCTIONS:	Report the amount of labor and expenses incurred with respect			
	to fuel stock expense during the year and indicate amount			
	attributable to each associate company.  Under the section			
	headed "Summary" listed below give an overall report of the			
	fuel functions performed by the service company.			
				
                           DESCRIPTION              LABOR   EXPENSE  TOTAL
				
				
ACCOUNT 152 - FUEL STOCK EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED		0	0	0
				
				
				
				
				
        TOTAL                                           0       0       0
SUMMARY:				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				



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SCHEDULE VII - STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED				
				
INSTRUCTIONS:  Report the amount of labor and expenses incurred with respect				
               to stores expense during the year and indicate amount  
               attributable to each associate company.                     
				
                               DESCRIPTION             LABOR   EXPENSE TOTAL
				
				
ACCOUNT 163 - STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED		0	0	0
				
				
				
				
                      TOTAL                             0       0       0



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For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

			
SCHEDULE VIII			
			
MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS			
			
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide detail of items in this account.  Items less		
                than $10,000 may be grouped, showing the number of       
                items in each group.     
			
                                                    BALANCE AT      BALANCE AT
                            DESCRIPTION              BEGINNING       CLOSE
                                                      OF YEAR       OF YEAR
			
ACCOUNT 173 -  ACCRUED AND UNBILLED REVENUE             4,181         39,623
			
			
			
			
			
			
                          TOTAL                         4,181         39,623



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SCHEDULE IX - MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS		
		
INSTRUCTIONS: Provide detail of items in this account.  Items less		
              than $10,000 may be grouped by class showing the number      
              of items in each class.      
		
                                                    BALANCE AT      BALANCE AT
               DESCRIPTION                          BEGINNING       CLOSE
                                                    OF YEAR         OF YEAR
		
ACCOUNT 186 - MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS		
		
Deferred Billings                                       0               0
		
		
		
		
            TOTAL                                       0               0



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SCHEDULE X	
	
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES	
	
INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a description of each material research,	
              development, or demonstration project which incurred 
              costs by the service corporation during the year. 
	
                                                                    BALANCE AT
                        DESCRIPTION                                    CLOSE
                                                                      OF YEAR
	
ACCOUNT 188 - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OR 	
                              DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES                 0
	
	
	
	
	
                   TOTAL                                                 0



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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996



SCHEDULE XI - PROPRIETARY CAPITAL					
                             
                    NUMBER OF                      OUTSTANDING CLOSE OF PERIOD
ACCOUNT CLASS OF     SHARES        PAR OR STATED
NUMBER  STOCK       AUTHORIZED   VALUE PER SHARE  NO. OF SHARES   TOTAL AMOUNT
					
 201    COMMON STOCK
         ISSUED       10,000           1.00            100             100
INSTRUCTIONS:	Classify amounts in each account with brief explanation,
disclosing the general nature of transactions which gave rise to the
reported amounts.

        DESCRIPTION                                                     AMOUNT
					
ACCOUNT 207 - PREMIUM ON COMMON STOCK					9,900
					
ACCOUNT 215 - APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS					
					
					
                                TOTAL                                   9,900

INSTRUCTIONS:	Give particulars concerning net income or (loss) during the
year, distinguishing between compensation for the use of capital owned or
net loss remaining from  servicing nonassociates per the General Instructions
of the Uniform System of Accounts.  For dividends paid during the year in
cash or otherwise, provide rate percentage, amount of dividend, date
declared and date paid.

                            BALANCE AT      NET INCOME              BALANCE AT
        DESCRIPTION         BEGINNING       OR         DIVIDENDS       CLOSE
                            OF YEAR          (LOSS)      PAID         OF YEAR
ACCOUNT 216 - 					
UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED 					
EARNINGS                    333,696         (288,577)         0        45,119
                                                                   
					
        TOTAL               333,696         (288,577)         0        45,119



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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

SCHEDULE XII - LONG-TERM DEBT

INSTRUCTIONS:Advances from associate companies should be reported separately
for advances on notes, and advances on open account. Names of associate
companies from which advances were receivedshall be shown under the class
and series of obligation column.  For Account 224 - Other long-term debt
provide the name of creditor company or organization, terms of the
obligation,date of maturity, interest rate, and the amount authorized and
outstanding.
							
							
							
           TERMS OF                                         
           OBLIG CLASS     DATE                 BALANCE                BALANCE
NAME OF    & SERIES        OF     INT.   AMOUNT AT CLOSE        1/    AT CLOSE
CREDITOR   OF OBLIGATION   MAT.   RATE   AUTH.  OF YEAR  ADDS DEDUCTS  OF YEAR
ACCOUNT 223 -  ADVANCES  FROM  ASSOCIATE							
                              COMPANIES            0       0       0       0
							
							
ACCOUNT 224 - OTHER LONG-TERM  DEBT:               0       0       0       0
							
							
        TOTAL                                      0       0       0       0
1/ GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF DEDUCTIONS:							


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FORM U-13-60
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SCHEDULE XIII - CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES			
			
Provide balance of notes and accounts payable to each associate			
company.  Give description and amount of miscellaneous current			
and accrued liabilities.  Items less than $10,000 may be			
grouped, showing the number of items in each group.			
                                                   BALANCE AT       BALANCE AT
             DESCRIPTION                           BEGINNING        CLOSE
                                                   OF YEAR          OF YEAR
			
ACCOUNT 233 -  NOTES PAYABLE TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES         0              0
			
			
			
                 TOTAL                                      0              0
			
ACCOUNT 234 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO ASSOCIATE 			
COMPANIES			
			
Unitil Service Corp.                                   50,862          9,530
Unitil Power Corp.                                          0         93,267
			
			
			
                  TOTAL                                50,862        102,797
ACCOUNT 242 - MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED			
LIABILITIES			
			
Accrued Expenses                                       12,500        136,560
			
			
			
			
                   TOTAL                               12,500        136,560



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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
SCHEDULE XIV
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT

	
	
INSTRUCTIONS:	The space below is provided for important notes regarding the
	financial statements or any account thereof.  Furnish particulars
	as to any significant contingent assets or liabilities existing
	at the end of the year.  Notes relating to financial statements
	shown elsewhere in this report may be indicated here by reference.
	
	
	
Selected Notes to the Financial Statements:	
	
UNITIL Resources, Inc. (URI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNITIL Corporation,
a public utility holding company, provides centralized support services to
the parent company and its subsidiaries.  URI is subject to the jurisdiction
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935.  Accordingly, URI maintains its books of
account as prescribed by the "Uniform System of Accounts for Mutual Service
Companies and Subsidiary Service Companies" as Amended February 2, 1979 to
be effective January 1, 1980.  URI prepares its financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.	
	
	
	



ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

			
SCHEDULE XV			
			
STATEMENT OF INCOME			
			
ACCOUNT          DESCRIPTION                              CURRENT        PRIOR
                                                          YEAR           YEAR
	INCOME		
451       Services revenue                                167,928      891,104
451.01    Accrued and unbilled service revenue                  0       19,850
419       Interest Income                                       0            0
421       Miscellaneous income or loss                     14,438        3,729
        Total Income                                      182,366      914,683
			
	EXPENSE		
920       Salaries and wages                                    0            0
921       Office supplies and expenses                      5,825        1,689
922	  Administrative expense transferred - 		
          credit                                                0            0
923       Outside services employed                       376,970      580,164
924       Property insurance                                    0            0
925       Injuries and damages                                863          857
926       Employee pensions and benefits                        0            0
928       Regulatory commission expense                         0            0
930.1     General advertising expense                      53,227            0
930.2     Miscellaneous general expense                    10,157          365
931       Rents                                                 0            0
932	  Maintenance of structures and 		
          equipment                                             0            0
403       Depreciation and amortization expense                 0            0
408       Taxes other than income taxes                         0            0
409       Income taxes                                   (179,138)     128,117
410       Provision for deferred income taxes                (962)           0
411	  Provision for deferred income taxes -		
          credit                                                0            0
411.5     Investment tax credit                                 0            0
426.1     Donations                                             0            0
426.5                                                           0            0
427       Other deductions                                      0            0
430	  Interest on debt to associate		
          companies                                             0           59
431       Other interest expense                              592            0
555       Purchase power expense                          200,909            0
904       Customer accounting expense                       2,500            0
        Total Expense                                     470,943      711,251
			
			
        Net Income or (Loss)                             (288,577)     203,432



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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

ANALYSIS OF BILLING				
ASSOCIATE COMPANIES				
ACCOUNT 457				
				
                                       DIRECT  INDIRECT  COMPENSATION    TOTAL
                                       COSTS   COSTS       FOR USE      AMOUNT
NAME OF ASSOCIATE COMPANY              CHARGED CHARGED    OF CAPITAL    BILLED
                                         451      451        451 
				
          NONE                     
				
				
				
				
				
				
TOTAL                                       0       0           0           0


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For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

ANALYSIS OF BILLING						
NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES						
ACCOUNT 451                                                 
						
                   DIRECT  INDIRECT COMPENSATION       EXCESS 
NAME OF            COSTS   COSTS    FOR USE      TOTAL OR            TOTAL
NONASSOCIATE       CHARGED CHARGED  OF CAPITAL   COST  DEFICIENCY    AMOUNT
COMPANY             451     451         451              451         BILLED
						
Great Bay Power						
     Corporation   15,427                   0   15,427         0        15,427
NH Pilot Program
Supplier Revenues 152,501                   0  152,501         0       152,501
						
						
						
						
         Total    167,928       0           0  167,928         0       167,928
INSTRUCTION:  Provide a brief description of the services rendered to each
nonassociate company.
GBPC - Asset management for 12.1234%  ownership in Seabrook nuclear power
station.
						
						
						




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FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
SCHEDULE XVI
ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE									
ASSOCIATE AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES									
                                            ASSOCIATE COMPANY CHARGES         
            DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS            DIRECT    INDIRECT         
                                            COST      COST      TOTAL 
920     SALARIES AND WAGES                                          0 
921     OFFICE SUPPLES AND EXPENSES                                 0 
922     ADMIN EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT                                  0
923     OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED                                   0 
924     PROPERTY INSURANCE                                          0 
925     INJURIES AND DAMAGES                                        0 
926     EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS                              0 
928     REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE                               0 
930.1  GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE                                  0 
930.2  MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE                                        0 
931     RENTS                                                       0 
932     MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP.                                  0 
403     DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE                                    0 
408     TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME                                     0 
409     INCOME TAXES                                                0 
410     PROV FOR DEF INC TAXES                                      0
411     PROV FOR DEF INC TAX CREDIT                                 0 
411.5  INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT                                        0 
419     INTEREST INCOME                                             0 
426.1  DONATIONS                                                    0 
426.5  OTHER DEDUCTIONS                                             0 
427     INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT                                  0 
431     OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE                                      0 
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES                              0         0          0 
COMPENSATION FOR USE OF EQUITY CAPITAL                              0
430  INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE CO.'S       0         0          0 
TOTAL EXPENSES                                 0         0          0 
421  MISCELLANEOUS INCOME                      0         0          0 
TOTAL COST OF SERVICE                          0         0          0 

SCHEDULE XVI
ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE									
ASSOCIATE AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES									
                                        NONASSOCIATE COMPANY CHARGES          
            DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS        DIRECT    INDIRECT             
                                        COST       COST       TOTAL   
920     SALARIES AND WAGES                                    0       
921     OFFICE SUPPLES AND EXPENSES                           0       
922     ADMIN EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT                            0       
923     OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED                             0       
924     PROPERTY INSURANCE                                    0       
925     INJURIES AND DAMAGES                                  0       
926     EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS                        0       
928     REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE                         0       
930.1  GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE                            0       
930.2  MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE                                  0       
931     RENTS                                                 0
932     MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP.                            0       
403     DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE                              0       
408     TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME                               0
409     INCOME TAXES                                          0    
410     PROV FOR DEF INC TAXES                                0    
411     PROV FOR DEF INC TAX CREDIT                           0
411.5  INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT                                  0       
419     INTEREST INCOME                                       0    
426.1  DONATIONS                                              0       
426.5  OTHER DEDUCTIONS                                       0       
427     INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT                            0       
431     OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE                                0       
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES                         0         0         0
COMPENSATION FOR USE OF EQUITY CAPITAL                        0  
430  INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE CO.'S  0         0         0  
TOTAL EXPENSES                            0         0         0
421  MISCELLANEOUS INCOME                 0         0         0
TOTAL COST OF SERVICE                     0         0         0    

SCHEDULE XVI
ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE									
ASSOCIATE AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES									
                                            TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICE        
            DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS            DIRECT     INDIRECT 
                                            COST       COST      TOTAL
920     SALARIES AND WAGES                     0          0         0
921     OFFICE SUPPLES AND EXPENSES            0          0         0
922     ADMIN EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT             0          0         0
923     OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED              0          0         0
924     PROPERTY INSURANCE                     0          0         0
925     INJURIES AND DAMAGES                   0          0         0
926     EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS         0          0         0
928     REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE          0          0         0
930.1  GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE             0          0         0
930.2  MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE                   0          0         0
931     RENTS                                  0          0         0
932     MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP.             0          0         0
403     DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE               0          0         0
408     TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME                0          0         0
409     INCOME TAXES                           0          0         0
410     PROV FOR DEF INC TAXES                 0          0         0
411     PROV FOR DEF INC TAX CREDIT            0          0         0
411.5  INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT                   0          0         0
419     INTEREST INCOME                        0          0         0
426.1  DONATIONS                               0          0         0
426.5  OTHER DEDUCTIONS                        0          0         0
427     INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT             0          0         0
431     OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE                 0          0         0
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES                              0          0         0
COMPENSATION FOR USE OF EQUITY CAPITAL                              0
430  INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE CO.'S       0          0         0
TOTAL EXPENSES                                 0          0         0
421  MISCELLANEOUS INCOME                      0          0         0
TOTAL COST OF SERVICE                          0          0         0




ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
SCHEDULE XVII				
SCHEDULE OF EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION				
BY				
DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION				
                                                DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION 
DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS                     TOTAL   OVER-    
                                        AMOUNT   HEAD         NONE 
920 SALARIES AND WAGES                       0                
921 OFFICE SUPPLES AND EXPENSES              0               Non-applicable 
922 ADMIN. EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT              0                
923 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED                0                
924 PROPERTY INSURANCE                       0                
925 INJURIES AND DAMAGES                     0                
926 EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS           0                
928 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE            0                
930.1  GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE           0                
930.2  MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE                 0                
931 RENTS                                    0                
932 MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP.               0                
403 DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE                 0                
408 TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME                  0                
409 INCOME TAXES                             0                
410 PROV. FOR DEF. INC. TAXES                0                
411 PROV. FOR DEF. INC. TAX CREDIT           0                
411.5  INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT                 0                
426.1  DONATIONS                             0                
426.5  OTHER DEDUCTIONS                      0                
427 INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT               0                
430 INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES  0                
431 OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE                   0                
				
				
				
				
TOTAL EXPENSES -                             0 


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
DEPARTMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALARIES					
ACCOUNT 920					
					
                                DEPARTMENT SALARY EXPENSE              NUMBER
NAME OF DEPARTMENT                   INCLUDED IN AMOUNTS BILLED TO   PERSONNEL
Indicate each department  TOTAL      PARENT   OTHER      NON          END OF
or service function       AMOUNT     COMPANY  ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATES    YEAR
					
					
Non-applicable					
					
					
					
					
TOTAL                       0            0            0          0         0
              

ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED			
	ACCOUNT 923		

INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a breakdown by subaccount of outside services employed.
	If the aggregate amounts paid to any one payee and included within 		
	one subaccount is less than $100,000, only the aggregate number 		
	and amount of all such payments included within the subaccount 		
	need be shown.  Provide a subtotal for each type of service.		
			
			
                                                    RELATIONSHIP 
                                                    "A"= ASSOCIATE 
FROM WHOM PURCHASED     ADDRESS                     "NA"=NON           AMOUNT
                                                     ASSOCIATE 
			
Outside Services - Accounting and Management			
			
UNITIL Service Corp.                                      A           150,885
			
NH Pilot Program                                         NA           136,560
			
Various                                                  NA            88,581
			
			
			
Outside Services -Audit			
			
Grant Thornton                                           NA               944
			
			
			
                  
TOTAL                                                                 376,970


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS		
ACCOUNT 926		
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a listing of each pension plan and benefit	
	program provided by the service company.  Such	
	listing should be limited to $25,000.	
		
		
DESCRIPTION		AMOUNT
		
		
NONE		
		
		
		
        TOTAL              0


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

	GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSES	
	ACCOUNT 930.1	
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a listing of the amounts included in Account	
930.1 "General Advertising Expenses", classifying the items according to the
nature of the advertising and as defined in the account definition.  If a
particular class includes an amount in excess of $3,000 applicable to a
single payee, show separately the name of the payee and the aggregate amount
applicable thereto.
		
		
		
DESCRIPTION             NAME OF PAYEE          AMOUNT
		
		
		
Advertising             Luma & Cahill          51,215
Advertising             Various                 2,012
		
		
		
		
		
        TOTAL                                  53,227


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

	MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSES	
	ACCOUNT 930.2	
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 930.02	
	"Miscellaneous General Expense", classifying such expenses	
	according to their nature.  Payments and expenses permitted by	
	Section 321 (b) (2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act, as	
	amended by Public Law 94-283 in 1976 (2 U.S.C. 441 (b) (2)	
	shall be separately classified.	
		
           DESCRIPTION                              AMOUNT
		
		
State of New Hampshire                               100
		
SEC Filing Fees                                    2,250
                  
NH Pilot Program Expenses                          7,807
		
		
           TOTAL                                  10,157


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

	RENTS	
	ACCOUNT 931	
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 931,
"Rents" classifying such expenses by major groupings of property, as defined
in the account definition of the Uniform System of Accounts.
		
		
TYPE OF PROPERTY		AMOUNT
		
		
None		
		
		
		
            TOTAL                  0




ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996


	TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES	
	ACCOUNT 408	
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide an analysis of Account 408, "Taxes Other Than Income	
	Taxes".  Separate the analysis into two groups: (1) other than	
	U. S. Government and (2) U.S. Government taxes.  Specify	
	each of the various kinds of taxes and show the amounts there of.	
	Provide a subtotal for each class of tax.	
		
		
		
              KIND OF TAX  		AMOUNT
		
		
		
                  None     
		
		
                TOTAL                      0


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

DONATIONS			
ACCOUNT 426.1			
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 426.1,		
	"Donations", classifying such expenses by its purpose.  The		
	aggregate number and amount of all items of less than $3,000		
	may be shown in lieu of details.		
			
			
NAME OF RECIPIENT		PURPOSE OF DONATION	AMOUNT
			
			
			
None			
			
               
                TOTAL                                     0


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1995

OTHER DEDUCTIONS		
ACCOUNT 426.5		
INSTRUCTIONS:	Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 426.5,	
	"Other Deductions", classifying such expenses according to	
	their nature.	
		
		
		
DESCRIPTION            NAME OF PAYEE          AMOUNT
		
		
		
None		
		
		
		
        TOTAL                                    0


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

SCHEDULE XVIII	
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INCOME	
INSTRUCTIONS:	The space below is provided for important notes regarding
the statement of income or any account thereof.  Furnish particulars as to
any significant increases in services rendered or expenses incurred during
the year.  Notes relating to financial statements shown elsewhere in this
report may be indicated here by reference.
	
	
See page 19.	
	


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996


ORGANIZATION CHART

See page 37A.





ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996




ORGANIZATION CHART AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996

     President                   Gantz
	
     Vice President              Dalton
     Vice President              Daly
     Vice President, Treasurer   Siart
     Controller                  Brock
     Secretary                   Walker
	
	


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996


    METHODS OF ALLOCATION

See UNITIL Service Corp. U-13-60


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF CAPITAL BILLED

Non applicable


ANNUAL REPORT OF UNITIL RESOURCES, INC.
FORM U-13-60
For the Year Ended December 31, 1996


SIGNATURE CLAUSE
	
	Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company
        Act of 1935 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and
        Exchange Commission issued thereunder, the undersigned company has
        duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
        undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized,
	
	
UNITIL Resources, Inc.
(Name of Reporting Company)


        By:  /s/Laurence M. Brock                     
(Signature of Signing Officer)
	
	
Laurence M. Brock, Controller
(Printed Name and Title of Signing Officer)


	Date:                                                 
 

OPUR2 UNITIL RESOURCES, INC. 08 DEC-31-1996 DEC-31-1996 YEAR PER-BOOK 0 0 113,718 0 0 113,718 55,119 0 0 0 58,599 0 0 113,718 128,305 39,623 14,438 182,366 0 0 470,943 470,943 (288,577) 0 0 470,943 0