E4-1229. Long Island Power Authority, Long Island Lighting Company d/b/a LIPA, Cross-Sound Cable Company LLC; Notice of Filing

May 21, 2004.

On May 21, 2004, the Long Island Power Authority, Long Island Lighting Company d/b/a LIPA, and Cross Sound Cable Company LLC (collectively, Applicants) filed an Application for an Order Directing Necessary Actions for an Effective Interconnection and Commercial Operation of the Cross Sound Cable Pursuant to sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act, and a Request for Expedited Action. The Applicants state that this application was served on United Illuminating Company, the ISO New England, Inc. and the New York Independent System Operator.

Any person desiring to intervene 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. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person designated on the official service list. 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 eLibrary (FERRIS) link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or for TTY, contact [phone]. Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Comment Date: June 1, 2004.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.