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EXHIBIT 3.1
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STATE OF DELAWARE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
I, EDWARD J. FREEL, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF
"CEDAR BRAKES I, L.L.C.", FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH, A.D.
2000, AT 12 O'CLOCK P.M.
[STATE SEAL]
/s/ EDWARD J. FREEL
[SEAL] -----------------------------------
EDWARD J. FREEL, SECRETARY OF STATE
3187490 8100 AUTHENTICATION: 0295730
001109445 DATE: 03-06-00
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CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
CEDAR BRAKES I, L.L.C.
This Certificate of Formation of Cedar Brakes I, L.L.C. (the "LLC") dated
as of March 3, 2000, is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned, as an
authorized person, to form a limited liability company under the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. Section 18-101, et. seq.
FIRST: The name of the LLC formed hereby is:
Cedar Brakes I, L.L.C.
SECOND: The address of the registered office of the LLC in the State of
Delaware is:
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
New Castle County
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
THIRD: The name and address of the registered agent for service of
process on the LLC in the State of Delaware are:
The Corporation Trust Company
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
New Castle County
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate
of Formation to be executed as of the date first above written.
/s/ KELLY JAMESON
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Kelly Jameson
an Authorized Person
