[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54000-54001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26850]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL02-7-000]


Reliant Energy Power Generation, Inc., Reliant Energy Services, 
Inc., Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, LP, and Mirant California, 
Complainants v. California Independent System Operator Corporation, 
Respondent; Notice of Complaint

October 19, 2001.
    Take notice that on October 18, 2001, Reliant Energy Power 
Generation, Inc., Reliant Energy Services, Inc., Mirant Americas Energy 
Marketing, LP and Mirant California, LLC (Complainants) submitted a 
complaint against the California Independent System Operator 
Corporation (CAISO) alleging that the CAISO is acting in a 
discriminatory and unduly preferential manner by granting advantages to 
its fellow state agency, the California Department of Water Resources 
(CDWR) (along with its marketing arm, the California Energy Resources 
Scheduler (CERS) that are not available to other participants in the 
CAISO market.
    Complainants allege that the CAISO's discriminatory and unduly 
preferential actions violate the CAISO's Tariff, the Federal Power Act, 
and the Commission's own policies and orders. Complainants further 
allege that the CAISO's actions are causing injury to Complainants, to 
other market participants in California, and are threatening the 
viability of the CAISO market.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the CAISO and other 
interested parties.
    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.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 
or protests must be filed on or before October 29, 2001. Protests will 
be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action 
to be taken, but will not serve to make

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protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a 
party must file a motion to intervene. Answers to the complaint shall 
also be due on or before October 29, 2001. Copies of this filing are on 
file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This 
filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (call 
202-208-2222 for assistance). 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 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-26850 Filed 10-24-01; 8:45 am]
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