[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9728-9729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5053]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL02-60-000]


Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, 
Complainant, v. Sellers of Long Term Contracts to the California 
Department of Water Resources, Respondents; Notice of Complaint

February 25, 2002.
    Take notice that on February 25, 2002, the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California (Complainant) submitted a 
complaint against specified sellers of long term contracts to the 
California Department of Water Resources (Respondents) alleging that 
the prices, terms, and conditions of such contracts are unjust and 
unreasonable and, to the extent applicable, not in the public interest. 
Complainant alleges that Respondents obtained the prices, terms, and 
conditions in the contracts through the exercise of market power, in 
violation of the Federal Power Act, and that Respondents' actions are 
causing injury to the citizens and ratepayers of California on whose 
behalf the CPUC is statutorily entitled to act.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Respondents 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

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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 must be filed on or before March 18, 2002. 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. Answers to the complaint shall also be due on or before 
March 18, 2002. 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, interventions and answers 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5053 Filed 3-1-02; 8:45 am]
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