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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-57/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
NOTIFICATION OF FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY STATUS
Filed under Section 33(a) of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended
Scottish Power UK plc formerly Scottish Power
(Name of foreign utility company)
Item 1: STATE THE NAME OF THE ENTITY CLAIMING FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY STATUS,
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ITS BUSINESS ADDRESS, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE FACILITIES USED FOR THE
GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FOR SALE OR FOR
THE DISTRIBUTION AT RETAIL OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS. TO THE EXTENT KNOWN,
IDENTIFY EACH PERSON THAT HOLDS FIVE PERCENT (5%) OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OR VOTING
SECURITIES OF THE FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY AND DESCRIBE THE AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
THE INTEREST.
The name and business address of the entity claiming foreign utility
company ("FUCO") status is Scottish Power UK plc ("SPUK"), 1 Atlantic Quay,
Glasgow, Scotland G2 8SP. SPUK was formerly named Scottish Power plc prior to
the original filing of the U-57 pursuant to this file. Prior to Scottish Power
plc's merger with PacifiCorp, which was completed on November 29, 1999, Scottish
Power plc's name was changed to SPUK and a new holding company was created which
is named Scottish Power plc, a registered holding company under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended ("1935 Act")("ScottishPower").
SPUK hereby notifies the Commission of the name change and, and claims status,
under its new name, as a foreign utility company within the meaning of section
33 of the Act ("FUCO"). The facts on which FUCO status in this matter was
originally claimed have not otherwise changed. As so amended, this FUCO
notification reads as follows:
SPUK is a public limited company organized under the laws of Scotland.
SPUK owns and operates generation, transmission and distribution assets and
serves approximately 1.8 million customers in Scotland. In addition to other
subsidiaries, SPUK owns Manweb plc ("Manweb"), an electric distribution company,
which serves approximately 1.3 million electricity consumers in northwest
England and north Wales. SPUK is a public limited company organized under the
laws of Scotland. SPUK's activities also include gas supply, water supply and
wastewater services, telecommunications, retailing of electrical appliances,
technology and contracting services. ScottishPower owns 100% of SPUK.
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SPUK's business units include Generation Wholesale, Power Systems,
Energy Supply, Manweb, Southern Water, Thus, and other related businesses.
The Generation Wholesale business operates SPUK's generating stations
and deals in the wholesale trading of electricity and gas. The company owns more
than 3,500 MW of generation capacity, after taking into account contractual
obligations, consisting of coal, gas, hydro and wind power resources. The
company does not own any nuclear generating stations. The company has combined
resources, including purchased power, of approximately 6,400 MW.
SPUK's Power Systems business is responsible for the distribution and
transmission network in the ScottishPower franchise area and the distribution
network in the Manweb franchise area. Power Systems currently operates 62,000
kilometers of underground cables and 50,000 kilometers of overhead lines. Power
Systems also provides a complete range of metering services.
The Energy Supply business is responsible for the sales and marketing
of electricity, gas and related products to customers within ScottishPower's and
Manweb's respective franchise areas and to the competitive market throughout the
rest of the U.K. Energy Supply sells electricity to 1.6 million customers in
Scotland and manages the associated customer service, billing and income
collection.
Southern Water provides water supply services to 2.2 million people,
representing some 1 million premises, in its franchise area in the South East of
England. This represents some 603 million liters of water per day. The company
carries out wastewater treatment for 4.2 million people, representing some 1.7
million premises, in the franchise territory.
SPUK also has developed businesses in a number of related areas.
ScottishPower's electrical appliance retailing business is the third largest
supplier of electrical appliances in the U.K. The business sells electrical
products through a chain of 181 stores throughout the U.K. SPUK's Contracting
Services business specializes in the installation and maintenance of high
voltage equipment, residential heating, street lighting, security and fire
alarms, and appliance installation and inspection. The Technology business
specializes in engineering consulting and science, including design and
construction of buildings, plant and components, and the development of
sophisticated control systems and monitoring devices.
Southern Water provides water supply services to 2.2 million people,
representing some 1 million premises, in its franchise area in the South East of
England. This represents some 603 million liters of water per day. The company
carries out wastewater treatment for 4.2 million people, representing some 1.7
million premises, in the franchise territory.
Thus plc, formerly ScottishTelecom, is a subsidiary of SPUK, that
provides a wide portfolio of communication services ranging from fixed voice,
data and mobile services to call center services, on-line information and
Internet access.
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SPUK also has developed businesses in a number of related areas.
ScottishPower's electrical appliance retailing business is the third largest
supplier of electrical appliances in the U.K. The business sells electrical
products through a chain of 181 stores throughout the U.K. SPUK's Contracting
Services business specializes in the installation and maintenance of high
voltage equipment, residential heating, street lighting, security and fire
alarms, and appliance installation and inspection. The technology business
specializes in engineering consulting and science, including design and
construction of buildings, plant and components, and the development of
sophisticated control systems and monitoring devices.
Item 2: STATE THE NAME OF ANY DOMESTIC ASSOCIATE PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY AND, IF
APPLICABLE, ITS HOLDING COMPANY, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY AND THE COMPANY, AND THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY ANY
SUCH DOMESTIC ASSOCIATE PUBLIC-UTILITY COMPANY FOR ITS INTEREST IN THE FOREIGN
UTILITY COMPANY.
At the time of the original filing on May 14, 1999, there were no domestic
associate public-utility companies. Therefore, no state certifications are
required under Section 33(a)(2) of the 1935 Act.
SIGNATURE
ScottishPower has duly caused this statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SPUK
By: /s/ David T. Nish
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David T. Nish, Finance Director
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