99-10653. Geysers Statutory Trust; Notice of Application for Commission Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status and Request for Expedited Consideration

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 23060]
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[FR Doc No: 99-10653]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-120-000]


Geysers Statutory Trust; Notice of Application for Commission 
Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status and Request for 
Expedited Consideration

April 23, 1999.
    Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Geysers Statutory Trust 
(Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant is a Connecticut statutory trust which was formed for the 
benefit of Steam Heat LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to 
purchase from Geysers Power Company LLC (Geysers Power) and hold legal 
title to the Geysers geothermal generating facilities, fifteen 
geothermal power electric generating plants totaling approximately 766 
MW, and to lease the Geysers geothermal generating facilities to 
Geysers Power under a long-term lease.
    Applicant states that fourteen of these generating facilities were 
part of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's integrated system. 
Therefore, a rate or charge in connection with these generating 
facilities was in effect under the laws of California on October 24, 
1992. On April 6, 1999, the Public Utilities Commission of the State of 
California (CPUC) mailed a final Opinion Granting Requested 
Authorization, D.99-04-026, which concluded that allowing these 
facilities to be an exempt wholesale generator within the meaning of 
PUCHA would benefit consumers, would be in the public interest, and 
would not violate California law. Applicant attached a copy of the CPUC 
D.99-04-026 to its application.
    Applicant further states that copies of the application were served 
upon the California Independent System Operator Corporation, the 
California Power Exchange Corporation, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, and the CPUC.
    Any person desiring to be heard concerning the application for 
exempt wholesale generator status should file a motion to intervene or 
comments 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). The Commission will limit its consideration of comments to 
those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application. All 
such motions and comments should be filed on or before May 4, 1999, and 
must be served on the applicant. 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 or on the 
Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm. (please call (202) 
208-2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-10653 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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