Electric and Gas Utilities Covered in 1999 by Titles I and III of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and Requirements for State Regulatory Authorities To Notify the Department of Energy

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Sections 102(c) and 301(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) require the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to publish a list, before the beginning of each calendar year, identifying each electric utility and gas utility to which Titles I and III of PURPA apply during such calendar year. In addition, sections 102(c) and 301(d) of PURPA require each State regulatory authority to notify the Secretary of each electric utility and gas utility on the list for which such State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority. This Notice is to announce the availability of the 1999 list of electric and gas utilities and to request written comments on the accuracy of the list. The list is available both in hard copy and electronically. The hard copy version of the 1999 list is being provided by mail to all State regulatory authorities. Other parties interested in receiving the hard copy of the list may contact the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT identified below. In addition, the Office of Coal & Power Import and Export operates a web site as a service to commercial and government users, as well as the general public. The 1999 list is available by accessing the web si