[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24637-24641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11466]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-64-000, et al.]
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, et al.; Electric
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings
April 28, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
[Docket No. EC99-64-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, The Cleveland Electric
Illuminating Company (CEI) filed an amendment to an application
pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824b, for
authorization to acquire certain jurisdictional transmission
facilities. CEI's application was filed on April 16, 1999 in Docket No.
EC99-64-000.
CEI states that copies of the amendment were served on the Public
Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission.
Comment date: May 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
2. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., NRG Energy, Inc.,
Arthur Kill Power LLC, Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC
[Docket Nos. EC99-68-000 and ER99-2610-000]
Take notice that on April 26, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc., NRG Energy, Inc., Arthur Kill Power LLC, and Astoria
Gas Turbine Power LLC (collectively, the Applicants) tendered for
filing an application under section 203 of the Federal Power Act for
approval to transfer certain jurisdictional facilities associated with
the sale of the Arthur Kill Generation Station, located on Staten
Island, New York and 20 gas turbine electric generation units at the
Astoria Gas Turbine Site in Queens, New York. The Applicants also
tendered for filing pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act
two continuing site agreements related to the transfer of facilities.
The Applicants have served a copy of this filing on the New York
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 26, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
3. Hinson Power Company
[Docket No. EC99-69-000]
Take notice that on April 26, 1999, Hinson Power Company (Hinson),
a power marketer, tendered for filing an application under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act for authorization to transfer control of its
jurisdictional assets.
Under the proposed transaction, Hinson's stock would be acquired by
Columbia Falls Aluminum Company and Columbia Falls Aluminum Company
would be merged with and into Glencore Acquisition LLC with the
surviving corporation continuing under the name of Columbia Falls
Aluminum Company LLC.
Comment date: May 26, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. Somerset Power LLC
[Docket No. EG99-122-000]
Take notice that on April 26, 1999, Somerset Power LLC, with its
principal office at 1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN
55403, filed with the Commission an application for determination of
exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the
Commission's Regulations.
Somerset Power states that it is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Somerset Power will
be engaged directly
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and exclusively in owning an approximately 229 MW coal and jet fuel-
fired electric generating facility located in Somerset, Massachusetts.
Electric energy produced by the facility will be sold at wholesale to
the Independent System Operator and into the New England Power Pool.
Comment date: May 19, 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. Somerset Operations Inc.
[Docket No. EG99-123-000]
Take notice that on April 26, 1999, Somerset Operations Inc.
(Somerset Operations), with its principal office at 1221 Nicollet Mall,
Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55403, filed with the Commission an
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status
pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
Somerset Operations states that it is a corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware. Somerset Operations will be engaged
directly and exclusively in operating an approximately 229 MW coal and
jet fuel-fired electric generating facility located in Somerset,
Massachusetts. Electric energy produced by the facility will be sold at
wholesale to the Independent System Operator and into the New England
Power Pool.
Comment date: May 19, 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.
6. LSP-Kendall Energy, LLC
[Docket No. EG99-124-000]
Take notice that on April 26, 1999, LSP-Kendall Energy, LLC
(Applicant), a Delaware limited liability company with a principal
place of business at Two Tower Center, 10th Floor, East Brunswick, NJ
08816, 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.
The Applicant will begin constructing a natural gas-fired combined
cycle electric generation facility with a nominal capacity of up to
approximately one thousand one hundred (1,100) megawatts in Kendall
County, Illinois (the Facility). The Facility is scheduled to commence
commercial operation in the Summer of 2001. The Applicant is engaged
directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates as defined in
Section 2(a)(11)(B) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
and exclusively in the business of owning or operating, or both owning
and operating, all or part of one or more eligible facilities and
selling electric energy from the Facility at wholesale.
Comment date: May 19, 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.
7. Southwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER85-477-018]
Take notice that on April 23, 1999, Southwestern Public Service
Company tendered for filing an amended compliance filing in Docket No.
ER85-477-010.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States
Power Company (Wisconsin); NRG Power Marketing, Inc.; Cabrillo
Power I LLC; Cabrillo Power II LLC; El Segundo Power, LLC; Energy
Masters Int'l, Inc.; Long Beach Generation LLC; Somerset Power LLC;
Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC; NRG Generating (Parlin) Cogeneration
Inc.; Arthur Kill Power LLC; Huntley Power LLC; Astoria Power LLC;
Dunkirk Power LLC
[Docket Nos. ER98-2640-002; ER97-4281-006; ER99-1115-002; ER99-1116-
002; ER98-1127-003; ER94-1402-021; ER98-1796-002; ER99-1712-001; ER98-
4515-001; ER96-1679-001; ER96-1680-001; ER99-2161-001; ER99-2162-001;
ER99-2160-001; and ER99-2168-001]
Take notice that on April 20, 1999, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) and its affiliates Northern States Power Company
(Wisconsin), NRG Power Marketing, Inc., Cabrillo Power I LLC, Cabrillo
Power II LLC, El Segundo Power, LLC, Energy Masters Int'l, Inc., Long
Beach Generation LLC, Somerset Power LLC, Cadillac Renewable Energy
LLC, NRG Generating (Parlin) Cogeneration Inc., Arthur Kill Power LLC,
Huntley Power LLC, Astoria Power LLC, and Dunkirk Power LLC tendered
for filing notification of a change in status to reflect certain
departures from the facts the Commission relied upon in granting
market-based rate authority. The companies informed the Commission of a
planned merger between Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and
New Century Energies, Inc.
Comment date: May 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-1132-001]
Take notice that on April 23, 1999, Duquesne Light Company tendered
for filing an amendment to its proposed changes to Duquesne's Open
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) and for an order accepting its
proposed changes.
Duquesne has requested an effective date of April 23, 1999.
A copy of this filing was served on the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission and customers presently taking service under Duquesne's
OATT.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. Somerset POWERS LLC
[Docket No. ER99-1712-002]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Somerset Power LLC, with its
principal office at 1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55403, tendered for filing with the Commission its modified
rate schedule, pursuant to the Commission's March 31, 1999, Order
requiring a compliance filing.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2563-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing amendments to
its Employees Code of Conduct and Governors Code of Conduct.
The ISO states that this filing has been served upon the Public
Utilities Commission of California, the California Energy Commission,
the California Electricity Oversight Board, and all parties with
effective Scheduling Coordinator Service Agreements under the ISO
Tariff.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-2564-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm
Point-To-Point Transmission Service (Firm Point-To-Point Service
Agreement) and a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service (Non-Firm Point-To-Point
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Service Agreement) with Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (Reliant), as
Transmission Customer.
A copy of the filing was served upon Reliant.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2565-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement
between Niagara Mohawk and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.,
(MEGA). This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that MEGA 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 MEGA to enter into separately scheduled transactions
under which Niagara Mohawk will provide transmission service for MEGA
as the parties may mutually agree.
Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of April 15, 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 MEGA.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2566-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 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 Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.,
(MEGA). This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that MEGA 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 MEGA to enter into separately scheduled transactions
under which Niagara Mohawk will provide transmission service for MEGA
as the parties may mutually agree.
Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of April 15, 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 MEGA.
Comment date: May 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2567-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 15,
1999, between KCPL and Kansas City, KS Board of Public Utilities. In
its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-mentioned
Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the compliance filing
to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
KCPL proposes an effective date of April 21, 1999 and requests
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides
for the rates and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2568-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 15,
1999, between KCPL and Kansas City, KS Board of Public Utilities. In
its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-mentioned
Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the compliance filing
to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000.
KCPL proposes an effective date of March 27, 1999 and requests a
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested
effective date. This Agreement provides for the rates and charges for
Short-term Firm Transmission Service.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-2569-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1999, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered
for filing, a Service Agreement under its Market-Based Power Sales
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 28, with CMMPA/
Utilities Plus. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity
and energy by UtiliCorp United Inc., to CMMPA/Utilities Plus pursuant
to the tariff.
UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
Comment date: May 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER99-2570-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1999, PacifiCorp tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations,
Revisions to the Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between
PacifiCorp's Transmission Function and PacifiCorp's Merchant Function.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
Comment date: May 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-2571-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which
Omaha Public Power District will take service under Illinois Power
Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Illinois Power has requested an effective date of March 23, 1999.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-2573-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1999, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered
for filing, a Service Agreement under its Market-Based Power Sales
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 28, with Minnesota
Power, Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and
energy by UtiliCorp United Inc. to Minnesota Power, Inc., pursuant to
the tariff.
UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
Comment date: May 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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21. Carolina Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2574-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Carolina Power & Light Company
(CP&L), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Duke
Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., under the provisions of CP&L's
Market-Based Rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 4. This Service
Agreement supersedes the un-executed Agreement originally filed in
Docket No. ER98-3385-000 and approved effective May 18, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
22. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2575-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Florida Power Corporation
(FPC), tendered for filing an amendment to its Open Access Transmission
Tariff that provides for the establishment of a charge for redispatch
for network integration transmission service and network contract
demand transmission service.
FPC requests that the Commission waive its notice requirements to
allow the amendment to become effective on May 10, 1999.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
23. Peco Energy Company
[Docket No. ER99-2576-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
tendered a Service Agreement dated April 9, 1999 with Cinergy Capital &
Trading, Inc. (CCT), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume
No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds CCT as a customer under the
Tariff.
PECO requests an effective date of April 9, 1999, for the Service
Agreement.
PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CCT
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: May 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
24. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER99-2577-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/close-out agreement
between PNM and Avista Energy, Inc., (Avista).
PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that
service under the PNM/Avista netting agreement may be effective as of
April 1, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served on Avista and the New Mexico
Public Regulation Commission.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
25. CSW Power Marketing, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-2579-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, the above-mentioned Affiliated
Power Producer filed a quarterly report for the quarter ending March
31, 1999.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
26. Duke Energy Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2580-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke),
tendered for filing a revised true-up filing for Calendar Year 1997,
under Article II.3 of the Settlement Agreement approved by Commission's
Letter Order issued October 9, 1991 in Docket No. ER90-315-000.
Comment date: May 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
27. New Century Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-2581-000]
Take notice that on April 23, 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 Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Statoil Energy
Trading, Inc.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
28. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-2584-000]
Take notice that on April 23, 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 Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L), dated
April 22, 1999. This Service Agreement specifies that FP&L 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 FP&L 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 April 22,
1999, for the Service Agreement.
GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
29. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-2586-000]
Take notice that on April 23, 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 Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MORGAN),
dated April 14, 1999. This Service Agreement specifies that MORGAN 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
MORGAN 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 April 14,
1999, for the Service Agreement.
GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Comment date: May 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
30. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-2587-000]
Take notice that on April 23, 1999, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company,
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Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a
GPU Energy), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between
GPU Energy and DTE Energy Trading, Inc. (DET), dated March 1, 1999.
This Service Agreement specifies that DET 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 DET 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 1,
1999, for the Service Agreement.
GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Comment date: May 13, 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, NE, Washington, DC 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).
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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