Central Maine Power Company; Notice of Filing

Take notice that on May 2, 2001, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule pursuant to section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (the Commission) regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, (i) an unexecuted Form of Service Agreement for Non-Firm Local Point-to-Point Transmission Service between CMP and S.D. Warren Company (S.D. Warren), and (ii) an unexecuted Form of Service Agreement for Non-Firm Local Point-to-Point Transmission Service between CMP and Engage Energy America LLC (Engage), designated as Original Service Agreements 123 and 124, respectively, to CMP's FERC Electric Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 3.

CMP is requesting that these unexecuted transmission service agreements become effective March 30, 2001.

Copies of this filing have been served upon the Commission, the Maine Public Utilities Commission, S.D. Warren, and Engage.

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 23, 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.