[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14900-14903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7551]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-55-000, et al.]


Avista Corporation. et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 18, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-55-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Avista Corporation (Avista 
Corp.), tendered for filing a Revised Ancillary Services Market Study, 
and explanatory letter, in response to the deficiency letter issued in 
this docket on January 29, 1999.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C.; AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.; AES 
Alamitos, L.L.C.; El Segundo Power, LLC; Long Beach Generation, 
LLC; Ocean Vista Power Generation, L.L.C.; Mountain Vista Power 
Generation, L.L.C.; Alta Power Generation, L.L.C.; Oeste Power 
Generation, L.L.C.; Ormond Beach Power Generation, L.L.C.; Williams 
Energy Services Co.; Duke Energy Oakland, L.L.C.; Duke Energy Morro 
Bay, L.L.C.; Duke Energy Moss Landing, L.L.C.; Southern California 
Edison Co.

[Docket Nos. ER98-2843-006; ER98-2844-006; ER98-2883-006 (Not 
Consolidated); ER98-2971-008; ER98-2972-007 (Not Consolidated); ER98-
2977-005; ER98-3106-003; ER98-3416-005; ER98-3417-005; ER98-3418-005 
(Not Consolidated); and EL98-62-004]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1999, the Market Monitoring Committee 
of the California Power Exchange Corporation (``PX'') submitted for 
filing a report entitled ``Second Report on Market Issues in the 
California Power Exchange Energy Markets.'' The report has been posted 
and is available to the public on the PX's website at http://www/
calpx.com.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-871-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, 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 supplements to its amended filing of five 
Interchange Agreements. The Interchange Agreements are between Entergy 
Services, Inc., the Entergy Operating Companies and the following 
entities: Jacksonville Electric Authority, Commonwealth Edison Company, 
Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Virginia Electric and Power Company 
and Paragould City Light & Water.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-1764-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. 
(Applicant), amended its February 8, 1999, filing under Section 205 of 
the Federal Power Act by withdrawing its request that the Commission 
accept the Transition Power Purchase Agreement (TPPA) under Section 205 
of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. ECONnergy PA, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1837-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, ECONnergy PA, Inc., (ECONnergy 
PA), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of ECONnergy PA 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.
    ECONnergy PA intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. ECONnergy PA is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. ECONnergy PA is 
a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECONnergy Energy Company, Inc.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2130-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing the following contracts between 
PG&E and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART): (1) 
a Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service, and 
(2) a Network Operating Agreement.
    PG&E is filing these signed Agreements to replace previously filed 
unsigned versions of the Agreements. The unsigned agreements were filed 
in compliance with the Commission's March 20, 1998 ``Order Requiring 
Utility to Provide Network Transmission Service'' in Docket No. EL98-
10-000. This Order required PG&E to file, within thirty days of the 
March 20, 1998 Order, a network transmission service agreement for 
BART.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission, BART, the California Independent System Operator 
and other intervenors FERC Docket No. EL98-10-001.
    Comment date: April 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2136-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing a service agreement with the City of 
Lakeland, Florida (Lakeland) for Firm Point-to-Point transmission 
service under Tampa Electric's open access transmission tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of February 15, 1999, for 
the service agreement, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Lakeland and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2137-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP), 
tendered for filing a transmission service agreement between itself and 
Otter Tail Wholesale Marketing. The agreement establishes Otter Tail 
Wholesale Marketing as a customer under OTP's transmission service 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No.7).
    OTP respectfully requests an effective date sixty days after 
filing. OTP is authorized to state that Otter Tail Wholesale Marketing 
joins in the requested effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Otter Tail Wholesale 
Marketing,

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Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North Dakota Public Service 
Commission, and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2138-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 
18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and DukeSolutions, Inc. The 
terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant 
to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Power 
Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-890-000.
    CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision 
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2139-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Madison Gas and Electric 
Company (MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement under MGE's 
Power Sales Tariff with Wisconsin Public Power, Inc.
    MGE requests an effective date 60 days from the filing date.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2140-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between Niagara Mohawk and Cargill-Alliant, LLC (Cargill) for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that Cargill has signed on to and has agreed to the 
terms and conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with 
FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow Niagara Mohawk and Cargill to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which Niagara Mohawk will 
provide transmission service for Cargill as the parties may mutually 
agree.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of March 5, 1999. Niagara 
Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause 
shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon the New York 
State Public Service Commission and Cargill.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2141-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between Niagara Mohawk and Cargill-Alliant, LLC (Cargill) for Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that Cargill has signed on to and has agreed to the 
terms and conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with 
FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow Niagara Mohawk and Cargill to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which Niagara Mohawk will 
provide transmission service for Cargill as the parties may mutually 
agree.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of March 5, 1999. Niagara 
Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause 
shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon the New York 
State Public Service Commission and Cargill.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2142-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Niagara Mohawk tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed 
Transmission Service Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and 
DukeSolutions, Inc. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that 
DukeSolutions, Inc., has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 
1996, will allow Niagara Mohawk and DukeSolutions, Inc., to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which Niagara Mohawk will 
provide transmission service for DukeSolutions, Inc., as the parties 
may mutually agree.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of March 3, 1999. Niagara 
Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause 
shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon the New York 
State Public Service Commission and DukeSolutions, Inc.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2143-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, notice is hereby given that 
effective May 31, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 208, effective date of 
June 1, 1993 and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by 
Arizona Public Service Company is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the 
following Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), Mr. Walter Wolf, Esq. 
(Attorney for NTUA) and Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2144-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered for 
filing with the Commission an Index of Customers under its Market Rate 
Power Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new customer, 
Cinergy Services, Inc.
    CILCO requested an effective date of March 10, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2145-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, 
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Holyoke Water Power Company, 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act 
and

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Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, a rate schedule change 
for sales of electric energy to City of Chicopee, Massachusetts 
Municipal Lighting Plant (Chicopee).
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Chicopee.
    NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on 
December 1, 1998.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2146-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, 
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Holyoke Water Power Company, 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act 
and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, a rate schedule 
change for sales of electric energy to City of Holyoke, Massachusetts 
Gas and Electric Department (Holyoke).
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Holyoke.
    NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on 
April 1, 1999.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2147-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission 
Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network 
Integration Transmission Service dated March 12, 1999, ACN Energy, Inc. 
under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service 
Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds ACN Energy, Inc. as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of March 12, 1999 for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2148-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 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 The Energy Authority, Inc. (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 12, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2149-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 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 DukeSolutions, Inc. (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 1, 1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2150-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 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 Northern Indiana Public Service Company 
(Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 12, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2151-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 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 Pepco Services d/b/a Power Choice (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 1, 1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2152-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 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 PP&L EnergyPlus Co. (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 12, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2153-000]

    Take notice that March 15, 1999, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) filed 
a Service Agreement for Non-firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
dated March 12, 1999 with Avista Energy, Inc. under DLC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds Avista Energy, 
Inc. as a customer under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of March 12, 1999 for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2154-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L) filed a 
Service Agreement dated March 5, 1999, with Energy New England, LLC 
(ENE) under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No. 5. The Service 
Agreement adds ENE as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of March 15, 1999, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to ENE 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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26. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-2155-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing executed Service Agreements, for 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff, with PG&E Energy Trading--Power, 
L.P. (2 agreements, dated March 8, 1999 for Non-Firm and Firm Service). 
PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Rocky Road Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-2157-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Rocky Road Power, LLC tendered 
for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a petition for waivers 
and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and 
for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to become 
effective as of the date specified by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.
    Rocky Road Power, LLC intends to sell electric power at wholesale 
at rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of electric 
energy and capacity at agreed prices.
    Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Big Rivers Electric Corporation

[Docket No. NJ98-5-002]

    Take notice that on March 4, 1999, Big Rivers Electric Corporation 
filed revised standards of conduct and organizational charts in 
response to the Commission's February 12, 1999 Order on Standards of 
Conduct. 86 FERC para. 61,150 (1998).
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Ameren Services Company; Central Illinois Public Service Co.; 
Union Electric Company; Central Vermont Public Service; Corp.; 
Connecticut Valley Electric Co., Inc.; Duke Power Company; 
Nantahala Power and Light Company; Southern Company Services; 
Alabama Power Company; Georgia Power Company; Gulf Power Company; 
Mississippi Power Company; Savannah Electric and Power Company

[Docket Nos. OA97-271-003 and OA97-510-003; OA97-196-003; OA97-450-004; 
and OA97-398-003]

    Take notice that between February 26 and March 1, 1999, Central 
Vermont Public Service Corporation and Connecticut Valley Electric 
Company, Inc., Duke Power Company and Nantahala Power and Light Company 
and Southern Company Services, on behalf of, Alabama Power Company, 
Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company 
and Savannah Electric and Power Company, filed revised standards of 
conduct and organizational charts in response to the Commission's 
January 28, 1999 Order on Standards of Conduct. 86 FERC para. 61,079 
(1999).
    The January 28, 1999 Order accepted the standards of conduct 
submitted by Ameren Services Company, on behalf of Central Illinois 
Public Service Co. and Union Electric Company, but required them to 
revise their organizational charts and job descriptions posted on OASIS 
within 30 days. These companies did not make any filings with the 
Commission (nor were they required to). However, by this notice, the 
public is invited to intervene, protest or comment regarding their 
revised organizational charts and job descriptions.
    Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Central Illinois Light Company; QST Energy Trading, Inc.; 
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket Nos. OA97-451-004 and OA97-596-005; and OA97-121-004]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Central Illinois Light Company 
and QST Energy Trading, Inc. submitted revised standards of conduct in 
response to a January 15, 1999 Commission Order on Standards of 
Conduct. 86 FERC ] 61,044 (1999). On March 15, 1999, Orange & Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. submitted a filing providing notice that it revised the 
job descriptions on its OASIS in response to the January 15, 1999 
Commission Order.
    Comment date: April 2, 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.
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