[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19374-19375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8896]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-67-000, et al.]


Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 30, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Louisville Gas and Electric Company, and Merger Sub

[Docket No. EC00-67-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 2000, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) on behalf of 
themselves and their affiliates holding jurisdictional assets 
(collectively, the LG&E Companies) and Merger Sub, submitted for filing 
an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824b) and Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 33.1) seeking 
the Commission's approval and related authorizations to effectuate the 
indirect change in control over jurisdictional assets of the LG&E 
companies that will occur as a result of the merger of an indirect, 
wholly-owned subsidiary of PowerGen plc (Merger Sub) with and into LG&E 
Energy Corp. (LEC), the parent holding company of the LG&E Companies. 
Through the merger, LEC, which will be the surviving entity, and the 
LG&E Companies will become indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of 
PowerGen plc (``PowerGen''), a public limited company organized under 
the laws of England and Wales.
    The Application requests waiver of the requirements to file 
exhibits B, C, D, E, and F as specified in Section 33.3 of the 
Commission's regulations. The Application states that it includes all 
other information and exhibits required by Part 33 of the Commission's 
regulations and the Commission's Merger Policy Statement, and that the 
Merger Application easily satisfies the criteria set forth in the 
Commission's Merger Policy Statement. The Application requests that the 
Commission grant approval without condition, modification or an 
evidentiary, trial-type hearing. The Application states that the 
parties are seeking to close the transaction expeditiously and thus the 
Applicants have requested Commission approval by the end of July, 2000.
    The Applicants have served copies of the filing on the state 
commissions of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee and the parties of 
Docket No. EC98-2-000.

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    Comment date: May 23, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. The FirstEnergy Operating Companies

[Docket Nos. ER97-412-004, ER97-413-003 and ER98-1932-001]

    Take notice that on March 24, 2000, the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies tendered for filing a compliance refund report pursuant to 
the Commission's February 9, 2000 Letter Order, 90 FERC para. 61,111.
    The FirstEnergy Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing 
has been served on the customers receiving refunds and the public 
utilities commissions of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: April 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Northern Indiana Public Service Company and NIPSCO Energy 
Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-458-003 and ER96-1431-012]

    Take notice that on March 23, 2000, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company and NESI Power Marketing, Inc. submitted an updated market 
power analysis. The market power analysis is required by the orders 
granting authority to make power sales at market-based rates.
    Comment date: April 13, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-952-001]

    Take notice that on March 24, 2000, Select Energy, Inc. (Select) 
tendered revisions to its market-based rate tariffs in compliance with 
the Commission's February 23, 2000 order in this proceeding.
    Select states that a copy of this filing has been sent to all 
purchasers under the affected rate schedules and to all persons 
designated for service on the official service list for this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: April 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. The Connecticut Light and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-963-001]

    Take notice that on March 24, 2000, The Connecticut Light and Power 
Company (CL&P) tendered revisions to its market-based rate tariff in 
compliance with the Commission's February 23, 2000 order in this 
proceeding.
    CL&P states that a copy of this filing has been sent to all 
purchasers under the affected rate schedules and to all persons 
designated for service on the official service list in this proceeding.
    Comment date: April 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. North American Power Brokers, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1973-000]

    Take notice that on March 24, 2000, North American Power Brokers, 
Inc. filed a Notice of Succession notifying the Commission that North 
American Power Brokers, Inc. has changed its name to Enermetrix.com.
    Comment date: April 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Sarah M. Barpoulis, Anthony Chovanec, William A. Collier, Mark 
C. Cowan, Michael E. Flinn, J. Stephen Gilbert, Anthony G. Haramis, 
Lyndell E. Maddox, Leslie K. McNew, James M. Richter, Stanley A. 
Ross, Kyle B. Sherrington, Daniel A. Valenti and Deborah F. Witmer

[Docket Nos. ID-3467-000, ID-3468-000, ID-3469-000, ID-3141-003, ID-
3470-000, ID-3147-002, ID-3471-000, ID-3137-003, ID-3472-000, ID-3144-
002, ID-3473-000, ID-3474-000, ID-3475-000, and ID-3476-000]

    Take notice that on March 21, 2000, PG&E Energy Trading--Power 
Holdings Corporation, with its principal place of business at 1100 
Louisiana, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002 filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an application for authority to hold 
interlocking positions on behalf of its directors and officers 
(Applicants), under Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 
825(b).
    Comment date: April 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    E. 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 or 
protests should be filed on or before the comment date. Protests will 
be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action 
to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of these filings 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. 00-8896 Filed 4-10-00; 8:45 am]
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