December 30, 1999

The Honorable David P. Boergers
Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20426

	Re:	California Independent System Operator Corporation,
		Docket No. ES00-____-___

Application of the California Independent System
		Operator Corporation For Authorization Under
		Section 204 of the Federal Power Act to
		Issue Securities

Dear Secretary Boergers:

	Pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. § 824c (1994), and Part 34 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations thereunder, 18 C.F.R. Part 34 (1999), the California Independent System Operator Corporation (“ISO”) files an original and four copies of the enclosed Application of the California Independent System Operator Corporation For Authorization Under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act to Issue Securities (“Application”).

The Honorable David P. Boergers
December 30, 1999
Page 2

	The ISO respectfully requests that the Commission grant the authorizations requested in the Application no later than February 15, 2000, in order to permit the planned March 1, 2000 issuance date.  If further information is desired, please contact William J. Regan, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, California Independent System Operator Corporation, 151 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, California 95630 (phone number:  (916) 351-4450)).

						Respectfully submitted,

											
						_________________________  
						William J. Regan, Jr.
						Chief Financial Officer
						California Independent System
						    Operator Corporation

						Kenneth G. Jaffe
						Scott P. Klurfeld
						Bradley R. Miliauskas
						Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, llp

						Counsel for the California
						Independent System Operator
						Corporation

ATTACHMENT A

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

California Independent System		)	      Docket No. ES00-____-___
    Operator Corporation			)

NOTICE OF FILING

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	Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing an Application for Authorization Under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act to Issue Securities.

	The ISO requests authorization to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $295,000,000.  The ISO also requests to be granted an exemption from or, in the alternative, waiver of, the requirements of 18 C.F.R. § 34.2(a), concerning the methods by which securities are to be issued.  Finally, the ISO requests Commission action by no later than February 15, 2000, in order to permit the planned March 1, 2000 issuance date.

	Any person desiring to be heard to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 or 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 C.F.R. §§ 385.211, 385.214).  All such motions or protests should be filed on or before [                                  ].  Protests filed with the Commission will be considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be taken but will not serve to make the 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.

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