[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2001)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. EC99-101-003]


Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) on Behalf of Itself and 
Its Public Utility Subsidiaries and New Century Energies, Inc. on 
Behalf of Its Public Utility Subsidiaries; Notice of Filing

February 13, 2001.
    Take notice that on January 16, 2001, Southwestern Public Service 
Company, an Excel Energy Operating Company, tendered for filing with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), a request for 
approval to fulfill its Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) 
commitment by joining the Southwest Power Pool rather than the Midwest 
Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    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 March 2, 2001. 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). Comments and protests may be filed electronically 
via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 384.2001(a)(1)(iii) and 
the instructions on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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