[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14903-14905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7553]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-2104-000, et al.]


Commonwealth Edison Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 22, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2104-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a revision to its Firm Service Agreement 
with Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO), under the terms of 
ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of March 1, 1999, for the revised 
service agreement, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served on WEPCO.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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2. California Independent System Power Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-3760-000, EC96-19-000, and ER96-1663-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Report on 
Outstanding Issues in the above-referenced docket. The ISO states that 
this filing was submitted to comply with the Commission's September 11, 
1998, Order in this docket, 84 FERC para. 61,217 (1998).
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: April 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3189-021 and OA97-573-001]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Atlantic City Electric Company 
filed a compliance refund report for Vineland Municipal Electric 
Utility required by the Commission's order in Atlantic City Electric 
Company, et al., 85 FERC para. 61,445 (December 24, 1998) and letter 
order approving the settlement in Docket No. ER97-3189-001, 85 FERC 
para. 61,346 (December 16, 1998).
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2176-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tendered for filing on behalf of the Navajo Project Participants the 
following amendments Amendment No. 6, to the Navajo Project Co-Tenancy 
Agreement, Amendment No. 2, to the Navajo Project Western Transmission 
System Operating Agreement, Amendment No. 5, to the Navajo Project 
Southern Transmission System Operating Agreement.
    As one of the Operating Agents for the Navajo Project Western 
Transmission System, NPC is constructing the Crystal 500 kV Switchyard 
as a component of the Navajo Project. NPC is also looping in the 
Navajo-McCullough 500 kV line at the Crystal 500 kV Switchyard 
resulting in the formation of the Navajo-Crystal 500 kV line and the 
Crystal-McCullough 500 kV line. These Amendments establish the 
ownership, cost responsibilities, operation, maintenance and use of the 
Crystal 500 kV Switchyard. NPC requests the effective date for the 
subject amendments to coincide with the firm operation date of this 
project with such date currently scheduled for June 1, 1999.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Arizona Public Service 
Company, the United States Bureau of Reclamation, Salt River Project 
Agricultural Improvement and Power District, the Department of Water 
and Power of the City of Los Angeles, Tucson Electric Power Company, 
the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of 
Nevada, and the Bureau of Consumer Protection Utility Consumer's 
Advocate of Nevada.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2177-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., tendered 
for filing signed a Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement 
and Specifications with Northern States Power Company under its Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy its filing requirements 
under this tariff.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Southwestern Public Service Co.

[Docket No. ER99-2178-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern), tendered 
for filing an executed umbrella service agreement under Southwestern's 
market-based sales tariff with Public Service Company of New Mexico 
(PNM). This umbrella service agreement provides for Southwestern's sale 
and PNM's purchase of capacity and energy at market-based rates 
pursuant to Southwestern's market-based sales tariff.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Co., The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER99-2179-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed Supplement 
No. 19 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under 
which Allegheny Power offers generation services.
    Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements to make 
service available as of March 16, 1999, to ConAgra Energy Services, 
Inc.
    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: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2180-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing revisions to its 
Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2). Revisions made to the Service Schedule C--Emergency Energy would 
allow the cost of Wisconsin Electric's retail interruptible service 
options to be recovered in its provision of Emergency Energy. The 
modification to Service Schedule C is in order to be prepared for any 
unusual electric supply and delivery challenges faced by utilities 
throughout the Midwest region this summer.
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date May 1, 
1999 and a termination date of September 30, 1998 when the conventional 
definition of out-of-pocket cost would then be restored for the Service 
Schedule C revisions. Wisconsin Electric requests waiver of the 
Commission's advance notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on all current customers 
under the Coordination Sales Tariff, the Michigan Public Service 
Commission, and the Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. SIGCORP Energy Services, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-2181-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, SIGCORP Energy Services, LLC 
(SIGCORP Energy), tendered for filing an application requesting 
acceptance of its proposed Market Rate Tariff, waiver of certain 
regulations, and blanket approvals. The proposed tariff would authorize 
SIGCORP Energy to engage in wholesale sales of capacity and energy to 
eligible customers at market-based rates as a power marketer.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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10. Total Gas & Electricity (PA), Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2182-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Total Gas & Electricity (PA), 
Inc. (TGE), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of TGE 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.
    TGE intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. TGE is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. ECONnergy PA, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2183-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, ECONnergy PA, Inc. (EPI), 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of EPI 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.
    EPI intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. EPI is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-2184-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
tendered for filing a proposed amendment to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff which would add a new Ancillary Service entitled 
Delivery Scheduling and Balancing Service. This Ancillary Service would 
address deviations between deliveries from a generator and the 
transmission customer's energy schedule which are not classified as 
Energy Imbalance Service.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Consumers' transmission 
customers and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2185-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing short-term firm and 
non-firm Transmission Service Agreements between itself and Central 
Illinois Light Company, DukeSolutions, Inc., and the Tennessee Valley 
Authority. The Transmission Service Agreement allows these customers to 
receive transmission service under Wisconsin Energy Corporation 
Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear.
    Copies of the filing have been served on CILCO, DukeSolutions and 
TVA, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Jersey Central Power & Light Company; Metropolitan Edison 
Company; Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2187-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1999, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between GPU Energy and Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), 
dated March 16, 1999. This Service Agreement specifies that VEPCO has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Market-Based 
Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Rate Schedule, 
Second Revised Volume No. 5. The Sales Tariff allows GPU Energy and 
VEPCO to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU 
Energy will make available for sale, surplus capacity and/or energy.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of March 16, 
1999, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: April 6, 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-
208-2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-7553 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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