[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 16566] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-8746] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC97-25-000] NP Energy Inc.; Notice of Filing April 1, 1997. Take notice that NP Energy Inc., a broker and marketer of electric power, filed on March 27, 1997, a request for approval to sell and issue to National Power of America, Inc. (National Power) common stock constituting 50 percent of the issued and outstanding common stock of NP Energy, and to sell and issue to National Power all of the preferred stock of NP Energy Inc. NP Energy is a privately-held corporation owned by individuals. National Power is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of National Power PLC, a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales. National Power PLC is a large electric generating company in the United Kingdom. National Power owns indirectly another power broker and marketer, ANP Energy Direct Company, and interests in various exempt wholesale generators and qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said 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 18 CFR 385.214). All such motions or protests should be filed on or before April 11, 1997. 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-8746 Filed 4-4-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M