[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 50876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19771]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL02-110-000]


New England Coalition On Nuclear Pollution and Citizens Awareness 
Network, Complainants, v. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, New 
England Power Company, Green Mountain Power Company, Central Vermont 
Public Service Corporation, Central Maine Power Company, Cambridge 
Electric Light Company, Northeast Utilities (Through Its Affiliates and 
Operating Companies Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Connecticut 
Light and Power Company, and Public Service Company of New Hampshire) 
and Entergy Corporation d/b/a Entergy Nuclear Vermont d/b/a ENVY, 
Respondents; Notice of Complaint

July 31, 2002.
    Take notice that on July 30, 2002, The New England Coalition on 
Nuclear Pollution, Inc., and The Citizens Awareness Network, Inc., 
submitted a Complaint seeking a declaratory ruling and Order on an 
allegation that the July 22, 2002 agreement among Entergy Nuclear 
Vermont Yankee, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, Central 
Vermont Public Service Company, Green Mountain Power Company, 
Connecticut Light & Power, New England Power Company, Western 
Massachusetts Electric Company, Public Service Company Of New 
Hampshire, Central Maine Power, and Cambridge Electric Light Company, 
eliminates the right of non-Vermont ratepayers to a return of any 
excess Vermont Yankee decommissioning funds, violates 18 CFR 
35.32(a)(7), has been placed in effect without filing in violation of 
16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and is unlawful discrimination in violation of 16 
U.S.C. Sec. 824d and Sec. 824e. Complainants request that the 
Commission give this matter fast-track consideration. Complainants 
further request that the Commission order Respondents to comply with 16 
U.S.C. 824d by filing the July 22, 2002, Agreements in the manner 
required by 18 CFR part 35, and suspend the effectiveness of the July 
22, 2002 Agreements until Respondents have filed them with the FERC and 
the 60-day suspension period has expired.
    Copies of the Complaint were served via e-mail on the FERC listed 
corporate representatives of respondents.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file 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). 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. The answer to the complaint and 
all comments, interventions or protests must be filed on or before 
August 19, 2002. This filing is available for review at the Commission 
or may be viewed on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov 
using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket '' and follow the 
instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). The answer to the 
complaint, 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. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-19771 Filed 8-5-02; 8:45 am]
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