[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12306-12308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6088]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-1937-000, et al.]


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

March 2, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Connexus Energy

[Docket No. ER99-1937-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Connexus Energy (Connexus), 
tendered for filing an amendment to its rate schedule for service to 
Elk River Municipal Utilities (Elk River). Connexus states that the 
purpose of the amendment is to amend the rates and services applicable 
to Elk River under the December 20, 1990, All Requirements Contract 
between Connexus and Elk River.
    Connexus Energy requests waiver of the prior notice requirement of 
Part 35 of the Commission Regulations, in order for this Amendment to 
become effective on January 1, 1999.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Gregory R. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative

[Docket No. EL99-41-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Gregory R. Swecker filed a 
complaint regarding Midland Power Cooperative of Jefferson, Iowa for 
violations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. 
Specifically, he states that Midland Power Cooperative is in violation 
of 18 CFR 292.305(b) which he states provides that upon request of a 
qualifying facility each electric utility shall provide (I) 
Supplementary power (ii) Back-up power (iii) Maintenance power and (iv) 
Interruptible power.
    Comment date: April 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall also be 
filed on or before April 1, 1999.

3. Montaup Electric Company, Complainant v. Boston Edison Company, 
Respondent.

[Docket No. EL99-42-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 1999, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) tendered for filing a Complaint against Boston Edison Company 
(BECO) requesting the Commission to initiate an investigation into 
BECO'S 1995 through 1997 calendar year true-up billings relating to 
Montaup'S power purchases from the Pilgrim nuclear generating unit.
    Copies of the filing were served upon counsel for BECO.
    Comment date: April 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall also be 
filed on or before April 1, 1999.

4. Virginia Electric and Power Co.

[Docket No. ER99-1886-000]

    Take notice that on February 22, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an unexecuted Amendment 
to the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service (Amendment) with The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI 
Energy, Inc., and Cinergy Services, Inc., under the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under 
the tendered Amendment, Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-
point service to the Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and 
conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date for the Amendment of 
September 11, 1998, the date Virginia Power first provided services 
under the Amendment.
    Copies of the filing were served upon The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company, PSI Energy, Inc., Cinergy Services, Inc., the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1938-000]

    Take notice that on February 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 Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Columbia Energy 
Power Marketing Corporation.
    The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on 
February 8, 1999.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1939-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service 
agreement for non-firm point to point transmission service under Part 
II of its Transmission Services Tariff with Delmarva Power & Light 
Company.
    SIGECO requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow 
the service agreement to become effective as of January 25, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to each 
service agreement.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Penobscot Hydro, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1940-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Penobscot Hydro, LLC 
(Penobscot), tendered for filing with the Commission an application for 
authorization to sell electric energy, capacity and ancillary services 
at market-based rates and to reassign transmission capacity and for 
certain waivers and blanket approvals. Penobscot is a wholly-owned 
indirect subsidiary of PP&L Resources, Inc.
    Penobscot Hydro-Electric Company requests that the Commission waive 
the 60-day prior notice requirement and grant expedited treatment for 
this application and issue an order on before April 14, 1999.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1941-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of

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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 Columbia Energy Power 
Marketing Corporation.
    The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on 
February 8, 1999.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. SCC-L3, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-1942-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, SCC-L3, L.L.C. (SCC-L3), 
applied to the Commission for acceptance of SCC-L3 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. SCC-L3's application also seeks 
Commission acceptance and approval of two power purchase agreements 
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and an Interconnection Agreement with 
the Tennessee Valley Authority.
    SCC-L3 intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-1943-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreements under APS' FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, for service to the City of 
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls).
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and Idaho Falls.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1944-000]

    Take notice that on February 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: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Alliance Energy Services Partnership

[Docket No. ER99-1945-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Alliance Energy Services 
Partnership, Petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Alliance 
Energy Services Partnership 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.
    Alliance Energy Services Partnership intends to engage in wholesale 
electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Alliance 
Energy Services Partnership is not in the business of generating or 
transmitting electric power. Alliance Energy Services Partnership is 
wholly owned by: Alliance Gas Services, Inc., and Conoco Inc. Andrew R. 
Fellon and John McCord, each hold 50% ownership in Alliance Gas 
Services, Inc. Additionally, Andrew R. Fellon and John McCord each hold 
50% ownership in Fellon-McCord & Associates, Inc. All parties are 
primarily engaged in natural gas marketing.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1946-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Carolina Power & Light 
Company (CP&L), tendered for filing the Network Operating Agreement 
with the Town of Sharpsburg, NC. Service to this Eligible Customer will 
be in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power & 
Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    CP&L is requesting an effective date of February 5, 1999, for this 
Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Northeast Power Coordinating Council

[Docket No. ER99-1957-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 1999, the Northeast Power 
Coordinating Council (NPCC), on behalf of the member Systems of the New 
York Power Pool and joined by Allegheny Energy, Inc., Consumers Energy 
Co., and The Detroit Edison Company, and with the support of Ontario 
Hydro Central Market Operations, submitted the Lake Erie Emergency 
Redispatch Procedure (LEER) in compliance with Ordering Paragraph (E) 
of the Commission's Order issued in the Docket No. EL98-52-000 (85 FERC 
para. 61,353 (1998).
    NPCC states that copies of this filing have been served on all 
parties on the Commission'S service list for this proceeding.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Sandia Energy Resources Company

[Docket No. ER99-1960-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Sandia Energy Resources 
Company (SERC), 12200 North Pecos Street, Denver, Colorado 80234 
tendered for filing pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15 of the Regulations of the 
Federal Energy Commission notice of termination of Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 1.
    SERC states that it has never entered into any wholesale electric 
power or energy transactions, and has never utilized its approved Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1. SERC now intends to dissolve its status as a legal 
entity, asserts that no third party will be harmed by such action, and 
requests termination of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Champion International Corporation

[Docket No. QF87-83-001]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1999, Champion International 
Corporation (Champion), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for recertification of a facility 
as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of 
the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the 
submittal constitutes a complete filing. The facility is a topping-
cycle cogeneration facility located within the Champion paper 
manufacturing facility at Bucksport, Maine (the Facility), which uses 
as its primary energy source a mix of wood bark, sawmill waste, wood 
pellets, treatment sludge and No. 6 oil. The Facility was granted 
qualifying facility status by the Commission on May 21, 1987 in Docket 
No. QF87-83-000.
    The Facility presently produces electric power through two turbine 
generators, with total current net electric power production capacity 
of

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83.2 MW. This Application is submitted to reflect planned changes in 
the operation of the Facility which will occur on or about October 1, 
2000, the on-line date for the Champion Clean Energy Facility (Clean 
Energy), a natural gas-fired combined cycle facility to be constructed 
adjacent to the Champion paper manufacturing facility in Bucksport, 
Maine. After the on-line date of the Clean Energy Facility, the 
electric production of the Facility will be reduced to 39.4 MW net 
under normal operating conditions, but under some conditions may revert 
to the operational levels certified in QF97-83-000. The Facility 
presently sells power under long-term contract to Central Maine Power 
Company (CMP) and will continue to do so after October 1, 2000.
    Comment date: March 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Bucksport Energy LLC

[Docket No. QF99-54-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1999, Bucksport Energy LLC with a 
mailing address of P.O. Box 9729, Portland, Maine 04104 filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for certification 
of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 
292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been 
made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    The facility is a topping-cycle cogeneration facility located 
adjacent to the Champion International paper manufacturing facility on 
River Road at Bucksport, Maine, which uses as its primary energy source 
natural gas. The facility will use a General Electric P G 7241 F A gas 
turbine generator with a maximum gross output of 186,867 MW at 45 deg. 
design ambient conditions. The facility is scheduled to be energized in 
October 2000. The facility will interconnect with Central Maine Power 
Company's transmission and distribution system.
    Comment date: March 26, 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. 99-6088 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am]
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