01-11970. Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rusk County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Upshur-Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Notice of Filing

May 7, 2001.

Take notice that on May 1, 2001, Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., Rusk County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Upshur-Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), a Petition for a Declaratory Order in the above-captioned proceeding.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing should file a motion to intervene or protest 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). All such motions and protests should be filed on or before May 31, 2001. Protests will be considered by the Commission to determine the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. 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. This filing may also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments, 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 at http://www./​ferc.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.