02-22709. PPL Montana, LLC, PPL Colstrip I, LLC, PPL Colstrip II, LLC; Notice of Filing

August 30, 2002.

Take notice that on August 26, 2002, PPL Montana, LLC, PPL Colstrip I, LLC and PPL Colstrip II, LLC (collectively the Companies) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an updated market power analysis pursuant to the Commission's order in Illinova Power Marketing, Inc., et al., 88 FERC ¶ 61,189 (1999).

The Companies have served a copy of this filing on the parties on the Commission's official service list for this docket.

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 filed to access the document. For assistance, call [phone] or TTY, [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: September 16, 2002.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.