The Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP) executive committeeapproved the execution of the memorandum of understanding with theMid-America Interconnected Network (MAIN) to merge the reliabilityfunctions of the two organizations. The MAIN Board of Directorsapproved the memorandum on April 7. The goal is to have a jointregional reliability organization (RRO) in place by November. Theorganization will ensure standards compliance through auditing,planning and operating reserve requirements and will establishsanctions procedures to enforce compliance with reliabilitystandards. MAPP is an association of more than 90 electricutilities and other electric industry participants. MAIN is one of10 other regional reliability councils under the North AmericanElectric Reliability Council.

FPL Energy LLC has announced expansion plans for its Doswellcombined-cycle electric generation facility located in HanoverCounty, VA. The expansion plans call for the addition of a 171 MWgas-fired peaking unit to be constructed on the site of theexisting 665 MW facility. Construction is scheduled to begin inJune with expected completion by mid-2001. Output from the peakingunit will be purchased by Virginia Power under a multi-yearagreement.

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