[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27769-27772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12849]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-2855-000, et al.]


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

May 14, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2855-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing Non-Firm Service Agreements with 
Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), Public Service Co., of 
Colorado (PSC), and Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), under the terms 
of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of May 7, 1999, for the service 
agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served on SPS, PSC, and OPPD.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. El Paso Energy Corporation Sonat Inc.

[Docket No. EC99-73-000]

    Take notice that on May 12, 1999, El Paso Energy Corporation (El 
Paso Energy) and Sonat Inc. (Sonat), on behalf of their respective 
public utility subsidiaries, tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), pursuant to Section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act (the FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824(b) (1994), and Part 
33 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Part 33, an application for 
an order approving their merger.
    El Paso Energy is an energy holding company whose operations 
include interstate and intrastate transportation and storage of natural 
gas; gathering and processing natural gas; independent power 
generation; the marketing of natural gas, power and other commodities; 
and the development of energy infrastructure facilities worldwide. 
Sonat is an energy holding company whose operations include the 
transmission gathering, and storage of natural gas; domestic oil and 
gas exploration and production; independent power generation; and the 
marketing of natural gas and power.
    Pursuant to a merger agreement, Sonat will merge into El Paso 
Energy through an exchange of stock. The Applicants state that they 
have submitted the information required by Part 33 of the Commission's 
Regulations in support of the application. The Applicants have 
requested that the Commission approve their application by September 1, 
1999.
    Comment date: July 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on Behalf of Monongahela Power 
Co., the Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER99-2856-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 54 to add El Paso Power Services Company to 
Allegheny Power Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has been 
accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 
Docket No. ER96-58-000.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is May 6, 
1999.
    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, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-2857-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
(Delmarva), tendered for filing an executed umbrella service agreement 
with DTE Energy Trading, Inc., under Delmarva's market rate sales 
tariff.
    Delmarva requests an effective date of May 7, 1999.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-2861-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a net-out agreement between PNM and 
Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI) PNM requested waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement so that service under the PNM/ECI 
netting agreement may be effective as of April 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served on ECI and the New Mexico Public 
Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2862-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Energy New England (ENE).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon ENE.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2863-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to NYSEG Solutions (NYSEG).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon NYSEG.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2864-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, ISO New England Inc., tendered for 
filing revisions to its Tariff for Transmission Dispatch and Power 
Administration Services.
    Copies of said filing have been served upon all parties to this 
proceeding, upon NEPOOL Participants and upon all non-Participant 
entities that are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, as well as upon the utility regulatory agencies of the six New 
England States.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2866-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing service agreements establishing PP&L

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EnergyPlus Co. (EPLUS), and Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), as 
customers under ComEd's FERC Electric Market Based-Rate Schedule for 
power sales.
    ComEd requests an effective date of May 7, 1999, for the Service 
Agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on EPLUS and OPPD.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2865-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Cargill-Alliant (CA).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon CA.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-2860-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 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. 22 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 May 6, 1999, to New Energy Partners, L.L.C.
    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: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2867-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a Service Agreement, establishing Merrill 
Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (MLCS), as a customer under the terms of 
ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of Transmission Rights Tariff 
PSRT-1 (PSRT-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously designated the 
PSRT-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 2.
    ComEd requests an effective date of May 7, 1999, and accordingly 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon MLCS.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2868-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation tendered for filing notice that effective July 1, 
1999, the Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between 
and Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., effective date April 1, 
1998, and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the 
California Independent System Operator Corporation is to be canceled.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Duke 
Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-2869-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
tendered for filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. S 792 et seq., an Agreement dated September 29, 1998 with CL 
Power Sales Seven, L.L.C. (CL SEVEN) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff).
    PECO requests an effective date of July 1, 1999, for the Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CL 
SEVEN and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2870-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), tendered for filing an agreement concerning the provision of 
electric service to Illinois Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., as a 
long-term service agreement under its Market Rate Tariff.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2871-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement) for Short Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
under the Open Access Transmission Tariff and also the Joint Open 
Access Transmission Tariff of Detroit Edison, FERC Electric Tariff No. 
1, between Detroit Edison and Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy 
Corporation, dated as of April 22, 1999. The parties have not engaged 
in any transactions under the Service Agreement prior to thirty days to 
this filing.
    Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreement be made 
effective as rate schedules as of May 24, 1999.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2873-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement) for Short Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service under the Open Access Transmission Tariff and also the Joint 
Open Access Transmission Tariff of Detroit Edison, FERC Electric Tariff 
No. 1, between Detroit Edison and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas 
(MEGA) dated as of October 15, 1998. The parties have not engaged in 
any transactions under the Service Agreements prior to thirty days to 
this filing.
    Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreements be made 
effective as rate schedules as of May 21, 1999.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2874-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm transmission agreements under which Granite City Steel 
Corporation will take transmission service pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff. The

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agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois 
Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of May 1, 1999.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2875-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm transmission agreements under which Mitsubishi Motor 
Manufacturing of America, Inc. will take transmission service pursuant 
to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the 
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of May 1, 1999.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2876-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing updated specification pages to the existing Network Service 
Agreement under which Cinergy Services, Inc., will take transmission 
service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements 
are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of April 10, 1999.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2877-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., tendered 
for filing a signed Service Agreement with Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, under its market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales 
Tariff (WCS-2) to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2878-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy 
Services), as agent for and on behalf of its Operating Companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Notice of Filing of its Mutual Netting/Closeout 
Agreements between Cinergy Services and the following entities:

AYP Energy, Inc.
Aquila Energy Marketing Corporation
CNG Power Services Corporation
ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
Constellation Power Source, Inc.
Coral Power LLC
Eastern Power Distribution, Inc.
Engage Energy US, L.P.
Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
Enserch Energy Services, Inc.
LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.
Nipsco Energy Services, Inc.
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
NorAm Energy Services, Inc.
QST Energy Trading, Inc.
Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.
Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.
Williams Energy Services Company

    Copies of this filing were served upon all parties above.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Front Range Energy Associates L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-2879-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1999, Front Range Energy Associates, 
L.L.C. (Front Range), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205, an 
application for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations 
of the Commission, approval of a power sales agreement and for an order 
accepting its proposed power sales tariff for the sale of energy and 
capacity at market-bases rates.
    Front Range seeks an effective date of July 6, 1999, for this 
filing.
    Comment date: May 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Old Mill Power Company Docket

[Docket No. ER99-2883-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Old Mill Power Company (Old 
Mill), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Old Mill 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.
    Old Mill intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Old Mill is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2884-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing a request to continue passing through to 
existing wholesale customers the ISO GMC approved by the Commission for 
collection as of July 1, 1999. The ISO on April 30, 1999 tendered for 
filing a section 205 request for approval of the Grid Management Charge 
rate formula and assessment provisions and requested that the 
Commission permit the proposed Tariff changes to go into effect on July 
1, 1999.
    This filing seeks to keep PG&E's Pass-Through rate and tariff in 
conformity with the ISO GMC rate and tariff. This filing is part of the 
comprehensive restructuring proposal for the California electric power 
industry that is before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and all other parties on the Service List to this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2885-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service under Maine Public's open 
access transmission tariff with DukeSolutions, Inc.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2886-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for 
firm point-to-point transmission service under Maine Public's open 
access transmission tariff with DukeSolutions, Inc.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2887-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing umbrella Service Agreement to provide short-
term Non-

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Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to El Paso Power Services 
Company under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served El Paso Power Services 
Company and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2888-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing service agreements by 
the AEP Companies under the Wholesale Market Tariff of the AEP 
Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power Sales Tariff was 
accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been designated 
AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit these 
service agreement to be made effective for on or after April 10, 1999.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2889-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Long Term Firm Transmission 
Service Agreement between itself and (Alliant). The Transmission 
Service Agreement allows Alliant to receive seven megawatts of firm 
transmission service under Wisconsin Energy Corporation Operating 
Companies FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1. The term is four years 
and ten months.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of July 1, 1999 and 
partial waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow Alliant to purchase the renewable energy from Minergy Corporation 
(Minergy) in accordance with the terms arranged by those parties.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Alliant, Minergy, the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. Wisvest-Connecticut, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-2890-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Wisvest-Connecticut, L.L.C. 
(Wisvest-Connecticut), tendered for filing an executed long-term 
service agreement with Littleton Electric Light Department.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

32. Wisvest-Connecticut, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-2891-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Wisvest-Connecticut, L.L.C. 
(Wisvest-Connecticut), tendered for filing an amendment to a power 
supply agreement with The United Illuminating Company which the 
Commission previously accepted for filing on February 26, 1999. The 
United Illuminating Company, 86 FERC para. 61,197 (1999). The amendment 
revises the definition of Retained Assets in the filed agreement.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

33. Denver City Associates, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-2896-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, Denver City Associates, L.P., 
tendered for filing the first amendment to its Power Purchase Agreement 
with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: May 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District

[Docket No. NJ99-3-000]

    Take notice that on May 10, 1999, the Salt River Project 
Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP), a non-public utility 
operating in Arizona submitted for filing revisions to its voluntary 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), and a request for a declaratory 
order which would find that SRP's OATT continues to meet the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) comparability standards and 
is therefore an acceptable reciprocity tariff pursuant to the 
provisions of Order No. 888, et seq.
    Comment date: June 10, 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.
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