[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9495-9497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4782]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-76-000, et al.]


Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 17, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG99-76-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C. 
(Penobscot), with its principal place of business c/o PP&L Global, 
Inc., 11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030, 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. Penobscot, a Delaware limited 
liability company, is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of PP&L 
Resources, Inc. Penobscot proposes to own and operate certain 
generating facilities located in the State of Maine and related assets 
to be acquired from Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. The Maine Public 
Utilities Commission in MPUC Docket No. 98-820 approved the transaction 
and made the determinations required by Section 32(c) of PUHCA.
    Comment date: March 10, 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. Citizen Power, Inc. v. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. EL99-39-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Citizen Power, Inc. filed a 
Complaint against the Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne), alleging that 
Duquesne is planning to dispose of facilities over which the Commission 
has jurisdiction without first obtaining all necessary approvals under 
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. American Public Power Association

[Docket No. EL99-40-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the American Public Power 
Association and Citizen Power, Inc. jointly filed a ``Petition for 
Declaratory Order.'' Petitioners ask the Commission to declare that it 
has jurisdiction to review, under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 
proposed dispositions of generating facilities valued in excess of 
$50,000 that are used to generate power for wholesale sales in 
interstate commerce.
    Comment date: March 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. AES Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-890-020]

    Take notice that on February 12, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceeding for information only. This filing is available for 
public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on the 
Internet at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and 
downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

5. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1770-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing revisions to 
Appendix B of the Transmission Control Agreement among the ISO and 
Transmission Owners. The revisions are the result of negotiations 
involving Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the holders of 
transmission rights over Path 15 and are submitted as a resolution to 
disputes involving transmission priority over that Path.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon all parties on 
the official service list compiled by the Secretary in the above-
captioned docket.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1786-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Transalta Energy Marketing 
(U.S.), Inc.

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    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective 
February 10, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Transalta Energy 
Marketing (U.S.), Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1787-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under 
its Coordination Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new 
customer, OGE Energy Resources, Inc.
    CILCO requested an effective date of January 21, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1788-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based 
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000) executed Service Agreement at 
Market-Based Rates with Sonat Power Marketing L.P., (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of February 1, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1789-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service with Engage Energy US, L.P.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective 
February 10, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Engage Energy 
US, L.P., as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1790-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Statoil Energy Trading, Inc.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective 
February 10, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Statoil Energy 
Trading, Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-1791-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), on behalf of its Members that are subject to Commission 
jurisdiction as public utilities under Section 201(e) of the Federal 
Power Act (FPA), filed amendments to the Power and Energy Market (PEM) 
Schedules contained in the MAPP Restated Agreement. These amendments, 
among other things, allow a Market Participant to charge market-based 
rates for transactions under PEM schedules when the Market Participant 
(i) is a public utility under the FPA that has been granted market 
authority by the Commission or (ii) is not a public utility.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1792-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing a Consent to Assignment dated January 4, 1999, 
pursuant to which PECO consented to the assignment of an agreement with 
Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (hereinafter Sun), titled ``Authorization for 
Parallel Operation of Customer Owned Generation Equipment'' from Sun to 
FPL Energy MH50, L.P. (FPL Energy). The agreement was previously filed 
with the Commission and designated Supplement No. 2, to PECO Energy 
Company Rate Schedule FERC No. 117.
    Copies of this filing were served on Sun, FPL Energy and PJM 
Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-1793-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, PECO Energy Company tendered 
for filing a Supplemental Agreement with FPL Energy MH50, L.P., 
including a proposed Schedule of Charges. The Supplemental Agreement 
further amends an ``Authorization for Parallel Operation of Customer 
Owned Generation Equipment'' agreement previously filed with the 
Commission and designated Supplement No. 2, to PECO Energy Company Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 117.
    Copies of this filing were served on Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), FPL Energy 
MH50, L.P., and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1794-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002, issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective 
February 10, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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15. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1795-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered 
for filing a Service Agreement dated January 28, 1999 with 
DukeSolutions, Inc. (Duke), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale 
of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No. 
5. The Service Agreement adds Duke as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L respectfully requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements and requests that the Service Agreement be made effective 
as of February 11, 1999.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Duke 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1796-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Public Service Company of New 
Mexico.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002, issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective 
January 15, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Public Service 
Company of New Mexico, as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-1797-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing service agreements establishing Merrill 
Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (MLCS), UtiliCorp United Inc. (UTIL), 
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), and The Energy Authority, 
Inc. (TEA), as customers under ComEd's FERC Electric Market Based-Rate 
Schedule for power sales.
    ComEd also tenders for filing a service agreement with Statoil 
Energy Trading, Inc. (SETI), and asks that the Commission substitute 
this service agreement for the previously filed unexecuted service 
agreement with the same company.
    ComEd requests an effective date of February 11, 1999, for the four 
new Service Agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on MLCS, UTIL, OG&E, TEA and SETI.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Green Mountain Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1798-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Green Mountain Power 
Corporation (Green Mountain), tendered for filing a Power Purchase and 
Sale Agreement Between Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., and Green 
Mountain Power Corporation.
    Green Mountain requests an effective date of February 12, 1999.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. ERI Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1800-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, ERI Services, Inc., tendered 
for filing notification that effective February 11, 1999, Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1, effective May 28, 1997, and filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by ERI Services, Inc., is to be canceled.
    The reason for the cancellation is that ERI Services has not 
engaged in any power transactions, and does not expect to do so in the 
future. Because that are no such entities, ERI Services is not mailing 
this Notice to ``affected purchasers'' as contemplated by Section 35.15 
of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 35.15).
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1802-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the above-referenced public 
utility filed its quarterly transaction report for the quarter ending 
December 31, 1998.
    Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ES99-28-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 1999, California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX) submitted an application, under Section 204 of the 
Federal Power Act, for authorization to issue long-term debt and/or 
obtain loans, lines of credit or other evidences of indebtedness, as 
necessary, regardless of the source of such loans, lines of credit or 
other evidences of indebtedness, from time to time through December 31, 
2001, with no more than $500 million outstanding at any one time.
    PX also requests that the Commission waive its competitive bidding 
or negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2, and grant any 
other waivers necessary to allow it to approve the requests made. The 
PX further requests that the Commission's orders of December 22, 1997 
and June 18, 1998 issued in Docket Nos. ES98-10-000, et al. remain in 
full force and effect in all other respects.
    Comment date: March 10, 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 such 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 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. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-
208-222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4782 Filed 2-25-99; 8:45 am]
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