FERC Filings

REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE REHEARING OF THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION AND THE WESTERN POWER TRADING FORUM

CONCLUSION

Unfortunately, the price mitigation measures put forth in the June 19th Order will do little if anything to solve the problems facing California’s electricity markets, and will, in fact, discourage needed investment by creating regulatory uncertainty and enhancing risk. However, if the Commission imposes the mitigation measures contained in the June 19th Order, certain clarifications or, in the alternative, rehearing is needed. As outlined herein, the Commission should clarify certain aspects of its Order to provide maximum certainty and much needed stability to market participants.

July 19, 2001

Respectfully submitted,

Julie Simon
Vice President of Policy
Electric Power Supply Association

1401 New York Avenue, NW

11th Floor

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 628-8200

______________________
Daniel W. Douglass
5959 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Suite 244
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 596-2201
Attorney for the
Western Power Trading Forum

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I have served a copy of the comments by first class mail, postage prepaid, upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding.

Dated at Washington, D.C., July 19, 2001.

_____________________

Julie Simon