[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 46455] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-22302] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Project No. 2149-059] Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington; Notice of Application for Approval of Contracts for the Sale of Power for a Period Extending Beyond the Term of the License August 27, 1996. On August 5, 1996, pursuant to Section 22 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 815, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington (Douglas County PUD), filed an application requesting Commission approval of contracts for the sale of power for the Wells Project No. 2149, for the approximately six years that the power sales contracts extend beyond the 2012 expiration date of the license. The project is located on the Columbia River in Douglas, Chelan, and Okanogan Counties, Washington. Section 22 provides that contracts for the sale and delivery of power for periods extending beyond the termination date of a license may be entered into upon the joint approval of the Commission and the appropriate state public service Commission or other similar authority in the state in which the sale or delivery of power is made. Douglas County PUD states in its application that Commission approval of the Wells Project power sales contracts is in the public interest because the revenues from those contracts have been pledged to secure repayment of bonds (which expire when the power sales contracts expire) that Douglas County PUD issued to finance construction of the Wells Project and that the contracts were essential to the development of the project. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of practice and procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests and other comments, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's rules may become a party to the proceeding. Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be filed by October 3, 1996; must bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable, and ``Project No. 2149-059.'' Send the filings (original and 14 copies) to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. A copy of any filing must also be served upon each representative of the licensee specified in its application. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-22302 Filed 8-30-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M