[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17169-17170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7718]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL01-58-000]


Powerex Corp., Complainant, v. United States Department of 
Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region/
Western Area Colorado Missouri, Respondent; Notice of Complaint

March 23, 2001.
    Take notice that on March 22, 2001, Powerex Corp. (Powerex) 
tendered for filing a Complaint against U.S. Department of Energy--
Western Area Power Administration--Rocky Mountain Region/Western Area 
Colorado Missouri (WACM).
    In its Complaint, Powerex alleges that WACM has violated Section 
37.6(e)(1) of the Commission's OASIS regulations and the mandatory 
business practice standards of Order No. 638 by displacing Powerex's 
unconditional six-month reservation of short-term firm transmission 
service over the Sidney Tie, which had been confirmed by WACM for 
service to commence April 1, 2001. Powerex alleges that WACM's actions 
also contravene the provisions of its Open Access Transmission Tariff 
and the Standards of Conduct approved by the Commission for WACM. 
Powerex requests the Commission to act on a

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fast-track basis and direct WACM to reinstate Powerex's reservation.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.W., 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 
or protests must be filed on or before April 11, 2001. 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 this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. This 
filing may also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222) for assistance. Answers to the 
complaint shall also be due on or before April 11, 2001. Comments, 
protests and interventions 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7718 Filed 3-28-01; 8:45 am]
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