[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19987-19989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10224]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-114-000, et al.]
Dearborn Generation Operating L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
April 16, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Dearborn Generation Operating, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EG99-114-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Dearborn Generation Operating,
L.L.C., 330 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000, Dearborn, Michigan 48126-
2712, 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.
Dearborn Generation Operating, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned indirect
subsidiary of CMS Generation Co., a Michigan corporation, which is a
wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, also a
Michigan corporation. Dearborn Generation Operating, L.L.C. will
operate, under an operations and maintenance agreement with the owner,
a facility under construction located in Dearborn, Michigan with a net
electrical generating capacity of approximately 710 MW.
Comment date: May 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limits its consideration
of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the
application.
2. MEG Marketing, LLC, Sempra Energy Trading Corp.
[Docket Nos. EC99-28-000, ER98-2284-003 and ER94-1691-023]
Take notice that on April 14, 1999, MEG Marketing, LLC (MEG) and
Sempra Energy Trading Corp. (SET) filed a report on disposition,
informing the Commission that SET acquired a 40 percent interest in MEG
on April 1, 1999, as authorized by the Commission's order of March 12,
1999 in Docket No. EC99-28-000. This report also served as a notice of
change in status for MEG and SET.
Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
3. Dearborn Industrial Generation, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EG99-115-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Dearborn Industrial Generation,
L.L.C., Fairlane Plaza South, 330 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000,
Dearborn, Michigan 48126-2712, 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.
Dearborn Industrial Generation L.L.C. is a limited liability
company formed under the laws of the State of Michigan. It is owned one
hundred (100%) by CMS Generation Co., a Michigan corporation, which is
a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, also a
Michigan corporation (``CMS Energy''). Dearborn Industrial Generation
L.L.C. is constructing a combined cycle combustion turbine, natural
gas-fired power plant located in Dearborn, Michigan with a net
electrical generating capacity of approximately 710 MW.
Comment date: May 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limits its consideration
of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the
application.
4. Rojana Power Company Limited
[Docket No. EG99-116-000]
Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Rojana Power Company Limited
(Rojana) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
Rojana is developing a 122 MW eligible facility located in
Ayuthaya, Thailand. Rojana states that, upon commercial operation of
the facility, it will be engaged directly and exclusively in the
business of owning and/or operating all or part of an eligible facility
(as defined in Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act); selling electricity at wholesale to the Electricity Generating
Authority of Thailand, a government corporation operating under the
laws of the Thailand; and at retail to 12 industrial and commercial
consumers in an industrial park in which the Facility is situated. All
retail sales made by Rojana will be to customers located within
Thailand.
Comment date: May 7, 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.
5. Bridger Valley Electric
[Docket No. EL99-59-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, 1999, Bridger Valley Electric
Association (Bridger Valley) submitted for filing an Application for
Waiver of the Requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889, in accordance
with Section 35.28(d) of the Rules of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 35.28(d).
Bridger Valley states that it owns, operates, or controls only
limited and discrete transmission facilities that do not constitute an
integrated grid. Bridger Valley also states that it provides
transmission service to the U.S. Department of Energy's Western Area
Power Administration which is more akin to distribution service than
transmission service. Bridger Valley states that it thus qualifies for
a waiver of application of the requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889
to it, as more
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fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission
and open to public inspection.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Flowell Electric Association
[Docket No. EL99-60-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Flowell Electric Association
(Flowell) submitted for filing an Application for Waiver of the
Requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889, in accordance with Section
35.28(d) of the Rules of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission), 18 CFR 35.28(d).
Flowell states that it owns, operates, or controls only limited and
discrete transmission facilities that do not constitute an integrated
grid. Flowell also states that it provides transmission service to the
Towns of Kanosh and Meadow, Utah, and PacifiCorp (formerly Utah Power
and Light Company) which is more akin to distribution service than
transmission service. Flowell states that it thus qualifies for a
waiver of application of the requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889 to
it, as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with
the Commission and open to public inspection.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. Russell Energy Services Company, Energetix, Inc., Nicole Energy
Services
[Docket Nos. ER96-2882-010, ER97-3556-007 and ER98-2683-003]
Take notice that on April 15, 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 at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and
downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
8. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-4332-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Boston Edison Company (Edison),
tendered for filing a Transmission Facilities Support Agreement between
Boston Edison Company and Millennium Power Partners, L.P., dated July
25, 1998 (Support Agreement).
Boston Edison requests that the Commission accept the Support
Agreement as amended by the Amendment and allow it to become effective
60 days following the date of this filing.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. Energy Atlantic, LLC
[Docket No. ER98-4381-002]
Take notice that on April 14, 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).
10. Ameren Services Company
[Docket No. ER99-2467-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Ameren Services Company (ASC),
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Services between ASC and New Energy Ventures, Inc., and
PP&L, Inc., (the parties). ASC asserts that the purpose of the
Agreements is to permit ASC to provide transmission service to the
parties pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in
Docket No. ER96-677-004.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER99-2468-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/settlement agreement
between PNM and PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc.
PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that
service under the PNM/PacifiCorp netting agreement may be effective as
of April 1, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served on PacifiCorp and the New Mexico
Public Regulation Commission.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Newport Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2469-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999 Newport Electric Corporation
(Newport), tendered for filing an Agreement that provides for the
rental by Montaup Electric Company (Montaup), an affiliate of Newport,
of all of Newport's transmission facilities. The Agreement supersedes a
prior agreement between Newport and Montaup.
Newport requests an effective date for the rental agreement of May
1, 1999
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER99-2470-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, PacifiCorp tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations
the Service Agreement for Long Term Firm Transmission Service on Direct
Assignment Facilities between PacifiCorp's Transmission Function and
PacifiCorp's Merchant Function dated March 29, 1999.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Ameren Services Company
[Docket No. ER99-2471-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Ameren Services Company (ASC),
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Long-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Services between ASC and PECO Energy--Power Team
(PECO). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC
to provide transmission service to PECO pursuant to Ameren's Open
Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER96-677-004.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
[Docket No. ER99-2474-000]
Take notice that on April 12, 1999, Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
(MAPP) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an informational filing listing MAPP Members, with all the
rights and obligations of membership including transmission service
pursuant to MAPP Service Schedule F, effective on the dates indicated.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Dixie-Escalante Rural Electric Association
[Docket No. ER99-2475-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Dixie-Escalante Rural Electric
Association (Dixie Escalante), tendered an Application for Acceptance
of Initial Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice
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Requirement for transmission agreement with the City of Enterprise,
Utah. Dixie-Escalante is a non-profit distribution cooperative that
retired its outstanding Rural Utilities Service debt on October 16,
1996.
Dixie-Escalante seeks Commission acceptance of its transmission
agreements, effective October 16, 1996. Dixie-Escalante seeks no
changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions of the transmission
agreements. Accordingly, Dixie-Escalante seeks a waiver pursuant to 18
CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice requirement of 18 CFR 35.3.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. Bridger Valley Electric Association
[Docket No. ER99-2476-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Bridger Valley Electric
Association (Bridger Valley), tendered an Application for Acceptance of
Initial Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for transmission
agreement with the United States Department of Interior's Bureau of
Reclamation (Bureau, the Department of Energy's Western Area Power
Administration has assumed the Bureau's responsibility under the
agreement). Bridger Valley is a non-profit distribution cooperative
that retired its outstanding Rural Utilities Service debt on January
31, 1997.
Bridger Valley seeks Commission acceptance of its transmission
agreement, as amended, effective January 31, 1997. Bridger Valley seeks
no changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions of the
transmission agreements. Accordingly, Bridger Valley seeks a waiver
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice requirement of 18
CFR 35.3.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-2477-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), tendered for filing two executed umbrella service agreements for
firm point-to-point transmission service and two executed service
agreements for non-firm point-to-point transmission service with Avista
Energy, Inc.; and American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., under the PJM
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the service
agreements.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Ameren Services Company
[Docket No. ER99-2480-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Ameren Services Company (ASC),
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Services between ASC and New Energy Ventures, Inc. and
PP&L, Inc., (the parties). ASC asserts that the purpose of the
Agreements is to permit ASC to provide transmission service to the
parties pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in
Docket No. ER 96-677-004.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. Flowell Electric Association
[Docket No. ER99-2481-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Flowell Electric Association
(Flowell), tendered an Application for Acceptance of Initial Rate
Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for transmission agreements
with the Town of Kanosh, Utah; the Town of Meadow, Utah; and Utah Power
& Light (currently PacifiCorp). Flowell is a non-profit distribution
cooperative that retired its outstanding Rural Utilities Service debt
on October 16, 1996.
Flowell seeks Commission acceptance of its transmission agreements,
effective October 16, 1996. Flowell seeks no changes in the rates,
charges, terms or conditions of the transmission agreements.
Accordingly Flowell seeks a waiver pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-
day prior notice requirement of 18 CFR 35.3.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
21. Bridgeport Energy, LLC
[Docket No. ER99-2482-000]
Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Bridgeport Energy, LLC tendered
for filing an Application for an Order Accepting for Filing Revised
Rate Schedule for Sales of Ancillary Services at Market-Based Rates and
Reassignment of Transmission Capacity and Waiver of Regulations.
Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
22. Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative, Inc.
[Docket No. ES99-38-000]
Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Oregon Trail Electric Consumers
Cooperative (Oregon Trail) submitted an application, under Section 204
of the Federal Power Act, for authorization to issue (1) up to $23
million of notes with maturities of up to 35 years and (2) to borrow
funds under a two-year $5 million line of credit agreement.
Oregon Trail also requested exemption from compliance with the
Commission's competitive bidding or negotiated placement requirements
at 18 CFR 34.2.
Comment date: May 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
23. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket Nos. OA97-433-003 and OA97-720-003]
Take notice that on April 6, 1999, Public Service Company of New
Mexico made a filing with the Commission stating that it had revised
the organizational charts and job descriptions posted on OASIS in
response to the Commission's February 11, 1999 order on standards of
conduct.* The filing contains a copy of the organizational charts, a
narrative description of the charts, and an inventory of job
descriptions.
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*Carolina Power & Light Company et al., 86 FERC para. 61,146
(1999).
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Comment date: May 3, 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. 99-10224 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]
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