03-18312. PacifiCorp and PPM Energy, Inc.; Notice of Filing

July 14, 2003.

Take notice that on July 8, 2003, PacifiCorp (PacifiCorp) and PPM Energy, Inc. (PPM Energy) (collectively Applicants) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act and part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, for an order disclaiming jurisdiction or, in the alternative, for an order authorizing an intracorporate reorganization whereby NA General Partnership (NAGP) will be merged into PacifiCorp Holdings, Inc. (PHI). As a result of the reorganization, NAGP will be removed from the chain of ownership between Scottish Power and Applicants. The separate existence of NAGP shall cease and PHI shall continue to exist as the surviving entity. Applicants will remain indirect subsidiaries of Scottish Power and direct subsidiaries of PHI. Applicants filed no Section 205 rate proceeding in this application, and state that the transaction will change only Applicants' internal upstream corporate structure, and will have no impact on competition, rates or regulation. Applicants request that the Commission disclaim jurisdiction over or approve the transaction as early as practicable.

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 “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)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Comment Date: July 29, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.