[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32851-32854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15481]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-76-000, et al.]


Phibro Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

June 9, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Phibro Inc.

[Docket No. EC99-76-000]

    Take notice that on June 3, 1999, Phibro Inc. tendered for filing 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, exhibits to the 
``Application for Authorization under Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act'' filed by Phibro Inc. on May 28, 1999 in the above-referenced 
proceeding.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. American Electric Power Service Corporation on behalf of: 
Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company, Indiana 
Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power 
Company, Ohio Power Company, Wheeling Power Company; Consumers 
Energy Company, The Detroit Edison Company, FirstEnergy Corp. on 
behalf of: The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, The Toledo Edison Company, and 
Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. EC99-80-000]

    Take notice that on June 3, 1999, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of the public utility operating company 
subsidiaries of the AEP system (Appalachian Power Company, Columbus 
Southern Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power 
Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power Company, and Wheeling 
Power Company), Consumers Energy Company, Detroit Edison Company, 
FirstEnergy Corp. on behalf of the transmission-owning FirstEnergy 
Operating Companies (The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio 
Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and The Toledo Edison 
Company), and Virginia Electric and Power Company (collectively, the 
Alliance Companies) filed an application under Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for approval of the transactions necessary to create 
the Alliance Regional Transmission Organization (Alliance RTO).
    The Alliance Companies state that their application is a companion 
filing to, and a necessary part of, their concurrent application under 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act to establish the Alliance RTO.
    Comment date: July 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Dominion Resources, Inc., and Consolidated Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. EC99-81-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Dominion Resources, Inc. 
(Dominion), and Consolidated Natural Gas Company (CNG), on behalf of 
their public utility subsidiaries (collectively, the Applicants), filed 
a Joint Application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 
and Part 33 of the Commission's regulations to request authorization 
and approval for the proposed merger between Dominion and CNG.
    The Applicants state that copies of the filing have been served 
upon the state utility commissions of Virginia, North Carolina, West 
Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio and wholesale customers of Dominion and 
CNG.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Astoria 
Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket Nos. EC99-82-000 ER99-3164-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. and Astoria Generating Company, L.P. (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 three oil-and gas-fired steam 
electric generating units and one gas turbine unit at the Astoria 
Generating Station located in Queens, New York, and a number of gas 
turbines located on floating barges at the Gowanus Gas Turbine site and 
Narrows Gas Turbine site in Brooklyn, New York. The Applicants also 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act 
certain agreements providing for services related to the transfer of 
facilities.
    The Applicants have served a copy of this filing on the New York 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Duquesne Light Company and FirstEnergy Operating Companies, The 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, and 
Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. EC99-83-000]

    Take notice that on June 8, 1999, Duquesne Light Company and the 
First Energy Operating Companies (The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company, Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company) 
(collectively Applicants) submitted for filing a joint application 
(Application) requesting authorization under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act to transfer certain jurisdictional transmission facilities 
between Duquesne and FirstEnergy and to assign rights under certain 
FERC-jurisdictional agreements.
    The Applicants request expeditious action on the Application in 
order that there be no delay in the transaction.
    Comment date: July 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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6. Fulton Cogeneration Associates, L.P.

[Docket No. EG99-159-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 1999, Fulton Cogeneration Associates, 
L.P. (Applicant), Nine Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 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.
    Applicant, a New York limited partnership owns power generating 
facilities in Rensselaer New York. These facilities will consist of a 
79 MW (net) topping cycle cogeneration facility, and facilities 
necessary to interconnect with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Comment date: June 30, 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. Tenaska Georgia Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. EG99-160-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Tenaska Georgia Partners, L.P., 
1044 North 115th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 (Tenaska 
Georgia), 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.
    Tenaska Georgia, a Delaware limited partnership, will construct and 
operate a natural gas-fired generating facility (the Facility) to be 
located near the town of Franklin in Heard County, Georgia. The 
Facility will consist of six generating units which will use natural 
gas as the primary fuel and fuel oil as backup fuel. The Facility will 
also include natural gas receipt and delivery facilities, fuel oil 
storage facilities, fuel oil unloading facilities, and certain fuel 
control systems and water facilities. The maximum electric power 
production capacity of the facility will be 1,100 MW. The Facility will 
also include related transmission interconnection components necessary 
to interconnect the Facility with Georgia Transmission Corporation. The 
Facility will be used exclusively for the generation of electric energy 
for sale at wholesale.
    Comment date: June 30, 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.

8. NRG Northeast Generating LLC

[Docket No. EG99-161-000]

    Take notice that on June 8, 1999, NRG Northeast Generating LLC 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged indirectly and exclusively 
in owning and operating eligible facilities and selling electric energy 
at wholesale. The facilities will consist initially of: (a) the Arthur 
Kill Generating Station in Staten Island, New York constituting two 
steam generating units of 335 MW and 491 MW, one black start gas 
turbine of 16 MW, and associated interconnection facilities; (b) the 
Astoria Gas Turbine Site in Astoria, New York, constituting twenty 
small combustion turbines with a total capacity of 614 MW and 
associated interconnection facilities; (c) the Dunkirk Generating 
Station in Dunkirk, New York, constituting two coal-fired 100 MW units, 
two coal-fired 200 MW units, and associated interconnection facilities; 
(d) the Huntley Generating Station located three miles north of 
Buffalo, New York, constituting four 90 MW coal-fired units, two 200 MW 
coal-fired units, and associated interconnection facilities; and (e) 
the Somerset Generating Station located in Somerset, Massachusetts, 
constituting a 112 MW coal-fired unit, a 69 MW coal-fired unit that is 
on deactivated reserve status, two combustion turbine units power by 
jet fuel with a combined capability of 24 MW, and associated 
interconnection facilities.
    Comment date: June 30, 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.

9. Dunkirk Power LLC

[Docket No. EG99-162-000]

    Take notice that on June 8, 1999, Dunkirk Power LLC filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 32(a)(1) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The applicant 
is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of 
Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in owning and 
operating the Dunkirk generating station in Dunkirk, New York 
(Facility) and selling electric energy at wholesale. The Facility 
consists of two coal-fired 100 MW units, two coal-fired 200 MW units, 
and associated interconnection components. The applicant intends to 
purchase the Facility from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Comment date: June 30, 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.

10. Huntley Power LLC

[Docket No. EG99-163-000]

    Take notice that on June 8, 1999, Huntley Power LLC filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 32(a)(1) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The applicant 
is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of 
Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in owning and 
operating the Huntley generating station located three miles north of 
Buffalo, New York (Facility) and selling electric energy at wholesale. 
The Facility consists of four 90 MW coal-fired units, two 200 MW coal-
fired units, and associated interconnection facilities. The applicant 
intends to purchase the Facility from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Comment date: June 30, 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.

11. Appalachian Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER92-323-000 and ER92-324-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Appalachian Power Company, 
tendered for filing a compliance filing pursuant to a June 29, 1998 
order issued in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER95-469-004 and ER95-457-006]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a refund report for calendar year 1997 related to 
the recovery of ``Qualifying Facility Energy Payments'' from Florida 
Power Corporation's wholesale full and partial requirements customers 
in accordance with the Settlement Agreements approved in

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Docket Nos. ER95-469-000 and ER95-457-000.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Sunoco Power Marketing, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-870-001]

    Take notice that on June 7, 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 
web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and downloading 
(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

14. Advantage Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2758-006]

    Take notice that on June 4, 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 
web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and downloading 
(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

15. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2370-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 1999, Montana Power Company (Montana), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
amendment to its original filing in the above referenced docket. The 
original filing, and this amendment, pertain to unexecuted Network 
Integration Transmission Service Agreements and Network Operating 
Agreements with Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc. (Golden Sunlight), Cenex 
Harvest States Cooperatives (Cenex), Illinova Energy Partners, Inc. 
(Illinova), and Energy West Resources, Inc. (Energy West), Ash Grove 
Cement Company (Ash Grove), and Montana Refining Company (Montana 
Refining) under Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 
No. 5 (Open Access Transmission Tariff).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Golden Sunlight, Cenex, 
Illinova, Energy West, Ash Grove and Montana Refining.
    Comment date: June 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners I, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-2685-000]

    Take notice that on June 2, 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 
web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and downloading 
(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3154-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
tendered for filing a Firm Point-To-Point Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered 
into between Cinergy and Illinova Energy Partners, Inc., (IEP).
    Cinergy and IEP are requesting an effective date of May 7, 1999.
    Comment date: June 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER99-3159-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 1999, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement 
for the long-term sale of electric capacity and energy to meet the full 
requirements of the Borough of Milltown, New Jersey, less any New York 
Power Authority hydroelectric allocation, and the procurement of 
associated transmission service under the prevailing PJM Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, or its successor pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale 
Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be make effective as of June 14, 1999.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Borough of Milltown 
and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: June 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-3160-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with FPL 
Energy Power Marketing, Inc. (FPL), under the NU System Companies' 
System Sale For Resale Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to FPL.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on June 
1, 1999.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3161-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
Alliant Energy Corp. Services, Inc., under its Market-Based Rate 
Tariff.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3162-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (O&R), tendered for filing amendments to its Continuing Site/
Interconnection Agreements with Southern Energy Lovett, L.L.C., 
Southern Energy Bowline, L.L.C., and Southern Energy NY-GEN, L.L.C. 
(the Southern Energy Parties). The Southern Energy Parties concur in 
this filing.
    O&R has requested an effective date of June 30, 1999.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the utility regulatory 
commissions of the states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3163-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing amendments to the open access 
transmission tariffs for its Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas, and WestPlains Energy-Colorado operating divisions. The 
amendments include changes to the rates for transmission and ancillary 
services under each of the three tariffs.
    UtiliCorp requests that the amendments become effective on August 
6, 1999.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Tenaska Georgia Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-3165-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Tenaska Georgia Partners, L.P., 
1044 North 115th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 (Tenaska 
Georgia), which will own and operate a natural gas-fired electric 
generating facility to be constructed in Heard County, Georgia, 
tendered for filing with the Federal

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Energy Regulatory Commission its initial FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 1, which will enable Tenaska Georgia to engage in the sale of 
electric energy and capacity at market-based rates.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Southern California Edison Co.

[Docket No. ER99-3166-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing the Transmission Owner Tariff 
Expedited Service and Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) between SCE 
and Wintec Energy, LTD (Wintec).
    The Agreement specifies the terms and conditions under which SCE 
will interconnect Wintec's 3.705 MW of generation at Buckwind 
Substation pursuant to SCE's Transmission Owner Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3167-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Market Based Service 
Agreement between RG&E and Cargill-Alliant LLC., Customer. This Service 
Agreement specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and 
conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 3 
(Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of June 1, 1999 Cargill-Alliant's 
Service Agreement.
    RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Astoria Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-3168-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Astoria Generating Company, L.P. 
(Applicant), with its principal office at c/o Orion Power Holdings, 
Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 520, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
an application seeking waivers and granting blanket approvals under 
various Commission regulations and for an order accepting Astoria 
Generating Company's initial rate schedule, FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 1.
    Astoria Generating Company's acquisition of the Astoria Bundle 
generating plants in New York State will not close before July 30, 
1999. Astoria Generating Company intends to sell energy and capacity, 
and certain ancillary services from the Astoria Bundle facilities at 
market-based rates. In transactions where Astoria Generating Company 
sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms 
and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Harbor Cogeneration Company

[Docket No. ER99-3169-000]

    Take notice that on June 9, 1999, Harbor Cogeneration Company filed 
amendments to its rate schedule and code of conduct in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3170-000]

    Take notice that on June 7, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Corporation 
tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement with the Village of 
Solvay, New York, a municipal electric utility. The Interconnection 
Agreement governs a new interconnection between Niagara Mohawk's 
transmission system and a new substation being constructed by the 
Village of Solvay, New York. Niagara Mohawk currently provides 
transmission services to the Village of Solvay, interconnection with 
the Village of Solvay at the Village's Matthews Avenue Substation.
    The Village of Solvay, New York's new substation is being 
constructed to allow it to take power deliveries from the New York 
Power Authority for use in providing electric service to the Village of 
Solvay's electric customers.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Village of Solvay, New 
York and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Charles W. Pryor, Jr.

[Docket No. ID-3370-000]

    Take notice that on June 3, 1999, Charles W. Pryor, Jr. tendered 
for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act 
to hold the following positions:

President and Chief Executive Officer, Westinghouse Electric Company.
Director, The Detroit Edison Company.

    Comment date: July 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Bucksport Energy LLC

[Docket No. QF99-54-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 1999, Bucksport Energy LLC (Applicant), 
tendered for filing an amendment to the above filing of February 25, 
1999, in this docket. No determination has been made that the submittal 
constitutes a complete filing.
    The amendment provides certain technical clarifications and 
additional information pertaining to the ownership of the cogeneration 
facility.
    Comment date: July 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-
208-2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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