[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5782-5785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2705]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-69-000, et al.]


Elwood Energy LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

January 28, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Elwood Energy LLC

[Docket No. EG99-69-000]

    Take notice that on January 26, 1999, Elwood Energy LLC (Elwood) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, an Application for 
Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    Elwood is owned by Dominion Elwood, Inc., a Delaware corporation, 
and Peoples Elwood LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Dominion 
Elwood, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc., 
which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. 
Peoples Elwood, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PERC Power, Inc., 
which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Energy Resources, 
Corp.
    Elwood will own and operate a generating facility with a nominal 
capacity of 600 MW located near Elwood Illinois, consisting of four 150 
GE turbine generator sets, an approximately 0.3 mile long 345 kV 
transmission line, four 18/345 kV step up transformers, four 18kV/4160v 
auxiliary transformers, and associated circuit breakers. The facility 
will be interconnected with the transmission system of Commonwealth 
Edison Company.
    Comment date: February 16, 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. JPower Inc.; Northeast Energy Services, Inc.; Tennessee Power 
Company; Equitable Power Services Co.; Brooklyn Navy Yard 
Cogeneration Partners, L.P.; Illinova Energy Partners, Inc.; Power-
Link Systems, Ltd.

[Docket Nos. ER95-1421-011; ER97-4347-005; ER95-581-015; ER94-1539-019; 
ER97-886-004; ER94-1475-015; and ER98-2181-001]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

3. MEG Marketing, LLC; TexPar Energy, Inc.; Wolverine Power Supply 
Cooperative, Inc.; Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation; Peak 
Energy, Inc.; Yankee Energy Marketing Company; Howard/Avista 
Energy, LLC

[Docket Nos. ER98-2284-002; ER95-62-016; ER98-411-007; ER94-1061-019; 
ER95-379-014 and ER95-379-015; ER96-146-009; and ER98-181-004]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

4. Equitable Energy, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-682-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Equitable Energy, L.L.C., 
tendered for filing an amendment to its ``Notice of Succession In 
Ownership Or Operation By Equitable Energy, LLC,'' filed on November 
23, 1998. The amendment provides additional information sought by 
Commission Staff.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1402-000]

    Take notice that on January 19, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO) tendered for filing summary information on 
transactions that occurred during the period October 1, 1998 through 
December 31, 1998, pursuant to its Market Based Rate Sales Tariff 
accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-2734-000.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Strategy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1410-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1999, Strategy, Inc., a power 
marketer organized under the laws of Massachusetts, petitioned the 
Commission for acceptance of its market-based rate schedule, waiver of 
the 60-day notice requirement, and waiver of certain requirements under 
Subparts B and C of Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: February 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1420-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1999, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61602, tendered 
for filing with the Commission, a report for the quarter ending 
December 31, 1998 for sales under its Market Rate Power Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1421-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1999, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (Atlantic) submitted a quarterly report under Atlantic's 
Market-Based Sales Tariff. The report is for the period October 1, 1998 
through December 31, 1998.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1425-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing a summary of their quarterly 
report of transactions under their market-based rate tariff for the 
period of October 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998, pursuant to the 
Commission's Order issued September 12, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-3553-
000.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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10. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1430-000]

    Take notice that on January 22, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing pursuant to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's January 29,1998 Order issued in 
Docket No. ER98-855-000 accepting Wisconsin Electric's tariff for 
market-based power sales and reassignment of transmission capacity, 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 8, is the quarterly 
transaction report for the calendar quarter ending December 31, 1998.
    Comment Date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1435-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Avista Corporation, tendered 
for filing a Notice of Succession pursuant to 18 CFR 35.16 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations in order to reflect 
its name change from Washington Water Power Company.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1436-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon NYPA.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1437-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Select Energy, Inc., (SE).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon SE.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1438-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to PP&L Energy Co., (PP&L).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PP&L.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-1439-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, 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 British Columbia Power 
Exchange Corporation (dated January 7, 1999). PNM's filing is available 
for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to British Columbia Power 
Exchange Corporation and to the New Mexico Public Regulation 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-1440-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Ameren Services Company (ASC) 
as Agent for Union Electric Company (UE), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement for Market Based Rate Power Sales between UE and the City of 
Linneus (the City), Missouri. ASC asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreement is to permit ASC to make sales of capacity and energy at 
market based rates to the City pursuant to ASC's Market Based Rate 
Power Sales Tariff filed in Docket No. ER98-3285-000.
    ASC requests that as directed to the Commission's Order No. 888, 
the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective on January 1, 
1999.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-1441-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Ameren Services Company 
(Ameren Services), tendered for filing a Network Operating Agreement 
and a Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service 
between Ameren Services and the City of Linneus, Missouri (the City). 
Ameren Services asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit 
Ameren Services to provide transmission service to the City pursuant to 
Ameren's Open Access Tariff.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1442-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. (Orange and Rockland), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's 
Regulations, proposed amendments to the Form of Service Agreement of 
its Open Access Transmission Tariff on file in Docket No. OA96-210-000 
to implement retail access to its system as required by orders of the 
New York Public Service Commission. The details of the proposed 
amendments are more fully described in Orange and Rockland's filing.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of May 1, 1999, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing on The New York 
State Public Service Commission and on the parties to Docket No. OA96-
210-000.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-1443-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
Metromedia Energy Inc. (Metromedia), under the NU System Companies' 
Sale for Resale Tariff No. 7, Market Based Rates.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Metromedia.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective January 
1, 1999.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1444-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing the Eldorado

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Substation Additional Facilities and Interconnection Agreement 
(Agreement) between SCE and El Dorado Energy, L.L.C. (EDE).
    The Agreement specifies the terms and conditions under which SCE 
will interconnect EDE's 492W generating facility with the Eldorado 
230kV Substation located in southern Nevada pursuant to SCE's 
Transmission Owners Tariff.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER99-1445-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Mutual Netting/Closeout Agreements between PacifiCorp and 
Arizona Public Service Company, Colorado Springs Utilities, Electrical 
District #2, Pinal County, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Morgan 
Stanley Capital Group Inc., Nebraska Public Power District, PECO Energy 
Company, Portland General Electric Company, Sacramento Municipal 
Utility District, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company and UtiliCorp West Plains Energy.
    Copies of this filing were supplied the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1447-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc. (MP) 
tendered for filing a report of short-term transactions that occurred 
during the quarter ending December 31, 1998, under MP's WCS-2 Tariff 
which was accepted for filing by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-
1823-000.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Doswell Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER99-1451-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Doswell Limited Partnership 
(Doswell), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a Letter Agreement and accompanying Term Sheet, which 
supplements the Power Purchase and Operating Agreement between Doswell 
and Virginia Electric and Power Company.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1452-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a short-term firm and 
a non-firm transmission service agreement between itself and New 
Centuries Energies. The agreement allows New Century Energies to become 
a point-to-point customer under Wisconsin Energy Corporation Operating 
Companies' transmission service tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1).
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date sixty 
days after filing. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that New 
Centuries Energies joins in the requested effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on New Century Energies, the 
Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1453-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, San Diego Gas and Electric 
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement 
between SDG&E and the City of San Diego (the City) for service under 
SDG&E Open Access Distribution Tariff (OATD). SDG&E states that the 
City has been unable to sign this Service Agreement due to the required 
approval process not having been completed. SDG&E further states that 
it tenders the Service Agreement to assure that service under the OATD 
is available to the City should it be needed, after March 15, 1999.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and the City.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Pacific Northwest Generating

[Docket No. ER99-1454-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a Transaction Report for quarter ending December 31, 1998, 
pursuant to the Commission's order issued January 13, 1997 in Docket 
Nos. ER97-504-000 and OA97-32-000.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Southwood 2000, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1455-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Southwood 2000, Inc. tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a transaction 
report for quarter ending December 31, 1998, pursuant to the 
Commission's order issued June 12, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-2603-000.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #2

[Docket No. ER99-1456-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Northeast Empire Limited 
Partnership #2 tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a summary of activity for quarter ending December 31, 1998 
pursuant to the Commission's order issued February 12, 1998 in Docket 
No. ER98-1125-000.
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-1457-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company tendered for filing its Transaction Report for short-
term transactions for the fourth quarter of 1998 pursuant to the 
Commission's order issued January 10, 1997 in Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, 78 FERC para. 61,015 (1997).
    Comment date: February 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1458-000]

    Take notice that January 25, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing Service Agreements for 
transmission and wholesale requirements services in conjunction with an 
electric retail access pilot program that was established by the New 
York Public Service Commission effective November 1, 1997. The Service 
Agreements for transmission services are under Niagara Mohawk's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3; as modified by an Order of the 
Commission in this proceeding dated November 7, 1997. The Service 
Agreements for wholesale requirements

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services are under Niagara Mohawk's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4; as modified by an Order of the Commission in this 
proceeding dated November 7, 1997. Niagara Mohawk's customer is Select 
Energy, Inc.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1460-000]

    Take notice that on January 26, 1999, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing service agreements with the Reedy Creek 
Improvement District (RCID) and Florida Power Corporation (FPC) for 
firm point-to-point transmission service, and a service agreement with 
FPC for non-firm point-to-point transmission service, under Tampa 
Electric's open access transmission tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of January 1, 1999, for 
the service agreements, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on RCID, FPC, and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Indeck Pepperell Power Associates, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1462-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1999, Indeck Pepperell Power 
Associates, Inc. (Indeck Pepperell), tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Power Purchase and Sale 
Agreement (Service Agreement) between Indeck Pepperell and Great Bay 
Power Corporation (Great Bay), dated December 11, 1998, for service 
under Indeck Pepperell's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. Indeck Pepperell 
requests that the Service Agreement be made effective as of December 
11, 1998.
    Comment date: February 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1463-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Cielo Power 
Market, LP.
    Comment date: February 12, 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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