[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 210 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27767]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RT01-35-000]


Avista Corporation, et al.; Notice of Filing

October 24, 2000.
    Take notice that on October 23, 2000, Avista Corporation, the 
Bonneville Power Administration, Idaho Power Company, The Montana Power 
Company, Nevada Power Company, PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric 
Company, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. and Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(collectively, the filing utilities) filed a ``Supplemental Compliance 
Filing and Request for Declaratory Order Pursuant to Order 2000'' at 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) under the 
Commission's Order 2000 and in accordance with 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2). 
Among other things, this filing describes the filing utilities' 
proposal to form a regional transmission organization (referred to as 
RTO West) that complies with the requirements of the Commission's Order 
2000. The filing also requests an expedited declaratory order from the 
Commission that certain aspects of the proposal, including the proposed 
governance documents and the scope and configuration of RTO West, are 
in accordance with applicable requirements under Order 2000.
    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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 November 20, 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). Beginninng November 1, 
2000, comments and protests may be filed electronically via the 
internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 
instructions on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-27767 Filed 10-27-00; 8:45 am]
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