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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of
November, 2009

Commission File Number: 001-13240

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.

National Electricity Co of Chile Inc

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Santa Rosa 76
Santiago, Chile
(562) 6309000
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  [X]   Form 40-F  [   ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes    [  ]      No    [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes    [  ]      No    [X]

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information
contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes    [  ]      No    [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A



November 6, 2009

Mr. Guillermo Larraín R.
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Santiago

RESIGNATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dear Sir,

In accordance with clauses 9 and 10 of the Securities Market Law and with the current regulations of the Superintendence, I inform you the following material information:

Through a letter dated today, addressed to Mr. Paolo Bondi, Endesa Chile’s Vice-Chairman, Mr. Rafael Mateo Alcalá presented his resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. This resignation will be effective as of the date of the next ordinary Board of Directors’ meeting of the Company.

Sincerely yours,

Carlos Martín Vergara
General Counsel


SIGNATURES

         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, thereunto duly authorized. 

             
    EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A.
             
             
             
    By:    /s/ CARLOS MARTÍN V.  
     
   
     
  Carlos Martín V.
           
      General Counsel    
           
           
           
Dated: November 06, 2009