PacificCorp and PPM Energy, Inc.; Notice of Institution of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

On May 9, 2005, the Commission issued an order that instituted a proceeding in Docket No. EL05-95-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e, to determine whether PacifiCorp and PPM Energy, Inc. may continue to charge market-based rates in the PacifiCorp East and Idaho control areas. PacifiCorp and PPM Energy, Inc. 111 FERC ¶ 61,205 (2005).

The refund effective date in Docket No. EL05-95-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be 60 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.