02-9964. Virginia Electric & Power Company; Notice of Filing

April 17, 2002.

Take notice that on April 15, 2002, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing an long-term Service Agreement for the Sale of Capacity, Energy and/or Ancillary Services and the Resale of Transmission Rights (Long-Term Agreement) between Virginia Power and the Borough of Tarentum, Pennsylvania (Tarentum) under Virginia Power's Wholesale Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6.

Virginia Power respectfully requests that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the Long-Term Agreement to become effective on March 16, 2002, the date upon which service commenced.

Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and Tarentum.

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, 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 “RIMS” link, select “Docket #” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). 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.

Comment Date: May 6, 2002.

Linwood A. Watson,

Deputy Secretary.