98-12220. Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC; Notice of Application for Commission Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25465-25466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12220]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-70-000]


Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC; Notice of Application for Commission 
Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status

May 4, 1998.
    Take notice that on April 24, 1998, Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC 
(Morro Bay), 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.
    Morro Bay is a Delaware limited liability corporation and an 
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation. Morro 
Bay's facility consists of four natural gas-fired generating units with 
a combined generating capacity of 1,002 MW. Morro Bay states that prior 
to its purchase of the facility from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the 
facility was part of PG&E's integrated system. Therefore, a rate or 
charge in connection with this facility was in effect under the laws of 
California on October 24, 1992. On December 16, 1997, the Public 
Utilities Commission of the State of California (CPUC), issued an 
interim opinion which concluded that allowing the facility to be an 
exempt wholesale generator within the meaning of PUHCA would be in the 
public interest,

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would benefit consumers, and would not violate California law. Morro 
Bay attached a copy of the CPUC opinion to its application.
    Morro Bay further states that copies of the application were served 
upon the California Power Exchange, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, the South Carolina Public Service Commission, the North 
Carolina Utilities 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 15, 1998 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12220 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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