[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 12552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6561]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER02-795-000]


Duke Energy Washington, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

March 13, 2002.
    Duke Energy Washington, LLC (Duke Washington) submitted for filing 
a rate schedule under which Duke Washington will engage in the 
wholesale sale of electric energy, capacity and certain ancillary 
services at market-based rates and for the sale, assignment or transfer 
of transmission capacity. Duke Washington also requested waiver of 
various Commission regulations. In particular, Duke Transmission 
requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 
34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability 
by Duke Washington.
    On March 11, 2002, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, 
Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates-Central, granted requests for 
blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval 
of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Duke 
Washington should file a motion to intervene or protest with the 
Federal 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).
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition within this period, Duke 
Washington is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or 
liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect 
of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or 
assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of 
Duke Washington, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably 
necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
    The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that 
neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by 
continued approval of Duke Washington's issuances of securities or 
assumptions of liability.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to 
intervene or protests, as set forth above, is April 10, 2002.
    Copies of the full text of the Order are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Internet at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (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 
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-6561 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am]
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