01-10386. Southwestern Electric Power Company; Notice of Filing

April 20, 2001.

Take notice that on March 20, 2001, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), an amendment to its formula rate contract between SWEPCO and Louisiana Generating, LLC (LaGen) and revised rate sheets to the formula rate contract between SWEPCO and the City of Bentonville, Arkansas (Bentonville)

SWEPCO is requesting that the Commission accept the LaGen Contract and the Bentonville Rate sheets for filing effective January 1, 2001.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing 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). All such motions and protests should be filed on or before May 1, 2001. Protests will be considered by the Commission to determine the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. 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. This filing 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.

Linwod A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.