[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 72332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33416]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL00-25-000]


Commonwealth Edison Company, Commonwealth Edison Company of 
Indiana, Inc., IES Utilities Inc., Interstate Power Company, and 
MidAmerican Energy Company; Notice of Filing

December 20, 1999.
    Take notice that on December 13, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company, 
Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc., IES Utilities Inc., 
Interstate Power Company and MidAmerican Energy Company (collectively 
Petitioners) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order (Petition). 
Petitioners request that the Commission issue an order finding that: 
(1) an independent transmission company (ITC), as described in the 
Petition, coupled with oversight by the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator (Midwest ISO or MISO), will meet or exceed 
the minimum characteristics and functions for RTOs proposed in the RTO 
NOPR or adopted in any final rule issued by the Commission during the 
pendency of this declaratory order proceeding; (2) the incentive and 
performance-based rate mechanisms outlined in the Petition are 
appropriate ratemaking measures for encouraging the voluntary formation 
of, and enhanced performance by, such an ITC; and (3) it is appropriate 
to assign to such an ITC the RTO functions outlined in the Petition as 
contemplated by the recently proposed Appendix I to the Midwest ISO 
Agreement.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such motions and 
protests should be filed on or before January 12, 2000. Protests will 
be considered by the Commission to determine the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-
2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-33416 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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