[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1193-1197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-351]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-14-000, et al.]


ECK Generating, S.R.O., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 31, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. ECK Generating, S.R.O.

[Docket No. EG99-14-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1998, ECK Generating, S.R.O. 
(Applicant), with its principal offices at Kladno, Dubska, Teplarna 272 
03, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the 
Commission) an amended application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations. The Amendment supplements the Application filed on October 
23, 1998, to provide additional information.
    The Application and Amendment state that the Applicant is a limit 
liability company organized under the laws of the Czech Republic that 
will own a portion of and lease a portion of a 344 MW generating plant 
near the City of Kladno in the Czech Republic. Applicant states that it 
will be engaged directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, 
as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the 
business of owning and or/operating, an undivided interest in this 
facility and selling electric energy at wholesale and making permitted 
foreign retail electric sales.
    Comment date: January 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. Little Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. EG99-49-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1998, Little Bay Power 
Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New 
Hampshire, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    The Applicant states that it is engaged directly and exclusively in 
the business of owning a 2.9 percent undivided interest (the Seabrook 
Interest) in the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant (the Seabrook Plant) and 
selling at wholesale its entitlement to a pro rata share of the 
capacity and energy from the Seabrook Plant. The Seabrook Plant is a 
nuclear-fueled electricity generating plant located in Seabrook, New 
Hampshire, consisting of a pressurized water reactor with a rated 
capacity of 1,150 megawatts. The Seabrook Plant includes 
interconnecting transmission facilities that interconnect the Seabrook 
Plant with the transmission facilities of Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire. The Applicant requests a determination that, the Applicant 
will be an exempt wholesale generator under Section 32(a)(1) of the 
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    The Applicant further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New 
Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

3. Zhengzhou Huadeng Power Company Ltd.

[Docket No. EG99-50-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1998, Zhengzhou Huadeng Power 
Company Ltd. (Huadeng), a Chinese

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cooperative joint venture, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Huadeng is a company established for the purpose of owning a 55 MW 
coal-fired power project in Dengfeng Municipality, Henan Province 
(Project) for the generation and sales of wholesale electric power to 
utilities and retail electric power to industrial end users in the 
People's Republic of China. The sponsors of the Project and their 
respective interests are as follows: Henan Dengfeng Power Group Company 
Limited (Power Group) (51%) and Western Resources International Limited 
(49%).
    Comment date: January 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

4. Zhengzhou Huaxin Power Company Ltd.

[Docket No. EG99-51-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1998, Zhengzhou Huaxin Power 
Company Ltd. (Huaxin), a Chinese cooperative joint venture, tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application 
for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 
365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Huaxin is a company established for the purpose of owning a 55 MW 
coal-fired power project in Dengfeng Municipality, Henan Province 
(Project) for the generation and sales of wholesale electric power to 
utilities and retail electric power to industrial end users in the 
People's Republic of China. The sponsors of the Project and their 
respective interests are as follows: Henan Dengfeng Power Group Company 
Limited (Power Group) (51%) and Western Resources International Limited 
(49%).
    Comment date: January 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

5. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-3439-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), amended its filing of a revision/replacement to its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 148 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    WWP requests an effective date of June 22, 1998.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon The Spokane Tribe of 
Indians, The United States Bureau of Reclamation, and the Washington 
Utilities and Transportation Commission.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-597-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing an amendment to its November 13, 1998, 
filing in the above-referenced docket. The November 13th filing 
concerned the code of conduct governing the relationship between NEP 
and its affiliates.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1042-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between Select 
Energy, Inc., and Great Bay for service under Great Bay's revised 
Tariff for Short Term Sales. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the 
Commission on July 24, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-3470-000.
    The service agreement is proposed to be effective December 22, 
1998.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1043-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Power Purchase Agreement between 
Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and 
Southern Company Services, Inc., for the sale of power under Entergy 
Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1044-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing an amendment to its a Power and Energy 
Agreement with Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi, which was filed 
in Docket No. ER99-218 in compliance with the Commission's order in 
Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc., 85 
FERC para. 61,268 (1998). The amendment addresses compensation for 
losses.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1045-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a modified form of Network Integration 
Transmission Service Agreement with itself, to cover deliveries under 
its Power and Energy Agreement with Municipal Energy Agency of 
Mississippi. The Power and Energy Agreement was filed in Docket No. 
ER99-218 in compliance with the Commission's order in Clarksdale Public 
Utilities Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc., 85 FERC para. 61,268 
(1998).
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1046-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., tendered for 
filing the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Wholesale Power 
Service between Entergy Arkansas, Inc., and Farmers Electric 
Cooperative Corporation.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1047-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company (TNP), tendered for filing under TNP's Market-Based Rate Tariff 
an executed Service Agreement for Negotiated Market-Based Rates and 
companion Power Sale Agreement with Southwestern Public Service Company 
(SPS) as the customer.
    TNP has requested an effective date of January 1, 1999, for 
capacity and energy

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sales by TNP to SPS at market-based rates under these Agreements. 
Service to be provided under these Agreements is for one year.
    A copy of this filing was served upon SPS.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1048-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company (TNP), tendered for filing a Network Operating Agreement and 
companion Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission 
Service between TNP and Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS). By 
these Agreements, TNP will provide continued network integration 
network transmission service to SPS for a five-year period, starting on 
January 1, 1999, pursuant to TNP's Open Access Transmission Tariff on 
file with the Commission.
    TNP requests an effective date of January 1, 1999, for service to 
commence under these Agreements. TNP requests waiver of the 
Commission's 60-day notice period to permit these Agreements to take 
effect on January 1.
    A copy of this filing was served upon SPS.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1049-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Select Energy, Inc. 
(Select), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the 
Constellation Power Source under the Select Energy, Inc., Market-Based 
Rates, Tariff No. 1.
    Select Energy, Inc., states that a copy of this filing has been 
mailed to the Constellation Power Source.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective December 
1, 1998.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on Behalf of Monongahela Power 
Co., the Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER99-1050-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 43, to add three (3) new Customers to the 
Standard Generation Service Rate Schedule under which Allegheny Power 
offers standard generation and emergency service on an hourly, daily, 
weekly, monthly or yearly basis.
    Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements to make 
service available as of January 1, 1999, to Monongahela Power Company, 
The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1051-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an amendment to the Firm Point-to-Point Service Agreement 
with Clearwater Power Company under WWP's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 8.
    WWP requests an effective date of November 29, 1998.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Salko Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1052-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Salko Energy Services, Inc. 
(SES), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of SES Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission regulations.
    SES intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. SES is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. SES has no affiliates.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1053-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Upper Peninsula Power 
Company (UPPCo), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an amended and restated Interconnection 
Agreement executed between UPPCo and the Marquette Board of Light and 
Power (Board). The Interconnection Agreement is amended to reflect the 
sale of a tie line and related facilities from UPPCo to the Board.
    UPPCO requests that the Commission accept this amended and restated 
Interconnection Agreement for filing effective on the same date as 
Commission approves the Application filed by UPPCo in Docket No. EC99-
13-000 to transfer the subject transmission facilities.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-1054-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing two executed service agreements, 
with UtiliCorp United Inc., dated December 18, 1998, (one for non-firm 
and one for short-term firm point-to-point transmission service) under 
the terms of PNM's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff. PNM's 
filing is available for public inspection at its offices in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-1055-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing an executed service agreement, 
for electric power and energy sales at negotiated rates under the terms 
of PNM's Power and Energy Sales Tariff, with Utah Municipal Power 
Agency (dated December 22, 1998). PNM's filing is available for public 
inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to Utah Municipal Power Agency 
and to the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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21. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-1056-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing an executed service agreement 
(dated December 3, 1998) with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron), for 
short-term firm point to point transmission service under PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff; and a unilaterally executed service 
agreement (dated December 22, 1998) with Enron for electric power and 
energy sales at negotiated rates under the terms of PNM's Power and 
Energy Sales Tariff. PNM's filing is available for public inspection at 
its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to Enron and to the New Mexico 
Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1057-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), that effective the January 11, 1999, Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 219, effective date June 19, 1995, and any supplements 
thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon CMEX 
Energy, Inc.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-1058-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing effective January 11, 
1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 244, effective date May 13, 1996, and any 
supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Noram 
Energy Services.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1059-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective 
January 11, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 246, effective date May 13, 
1996, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be 
canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon MidCon 
Power Services Corporation.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1060-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective 
December 11, 1998, Rate Schedule FERC No. 221, effective date May 18, 
1995, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be 
canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Rainbow 
Energy Marketing Corporation.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1061-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective 
January 11, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 217, effective date May 31, 
1995, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be 
canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Utility 
2000 Energy Corporation.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1062-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective 
December 11, 1998, Rate Schedule FERC No. 211, effective date February 
22, 1995, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to 
be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon CNG Gas 
Services Corporation.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1063-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective 
the January 11, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 240, effective date 
February 12, 1996, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon KN 
Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1064-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective 
January 11, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 239, effective date January 2, 
1996, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to be 
canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Koch Power 
Services, Inc.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Unitil Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1065-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1998, Unitil Power Corporation in 
accordance with Section 35.3, 18 CFR 35.3, the Unitil Companies, 
Concord Electric Company, Exeter & Hampton Electric Company and Unitil 
Power Corp. (collectively Unitil), notified the Commission, that due to 
developments that transpired at the state level, it will not move the 
Amended System Agreement among Unitil Power Corp. (Amended System 
Agreement), into effect on March 1, 1999.

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    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties to the underlying 
proceeding.
    Comment date: January 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    E. 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 the comment date. 
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 these filings are on file with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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