[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42118-42121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19883]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-199-000, et al.]


Duke Energy St. Francis, L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

July 23, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Duke Energy St. Francis, LLC

[Docket No. EG99-199-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Duke Energy St. Francis, LLC 
(DESF) 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.
    DESF, a Delaware limited liability company, will operate two gas-
fired combined cycle electric generation facilities near Glennonville, 
Missouri. DESF will sell power exclusively at wholesale. Duke Energy 
North America LLC (``DENA'') is the sole owner of DESF. DENA is a 
wholly owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Global Asset Development, Inc. 
and an indirect subsidiary of Duke Energy, an exempt electric utility 
holding company.
    Comment date: August 13, 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.

2. PP&L Montana, LLC, PP&L Colstrip I, LLC and PP&L Colstrip II, 
LLC

[Docket No. EC99-95-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, PP&L Montana, LLC, PP&L Colstrip 
I, LLC, and PP&L Colstrip II, LLC (the Applicants) filed an application 
pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824b, for 
approval of a proposed sale and leaseback arrangement of certain 
interests in the Colstrip Generating Station.
    The Applicants state that a copy of the application was served on 
the Montana Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Arizona Public Service Company v. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. EL99-44-002]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Idaho Power Company filed 
certain compliance filings pursuant to the June 17, 1999 order of the 
Federal Energy

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Regulatory Commission in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Tennessee Power Company

[Docket No. EL99-81-000]

    Take notice that on July 22, 1999, Tennessee Power Company (TPCO), 
4612 Maria Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411-1209, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a complaint regarding certain 
action and inaction by AmerenCIPS in response to TPCO's request that it 
be permitted to connect 3 megawatts of distributed generation to the 
system of AmerenCIPS in southern Illinois.
    Comment date: August 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall 
be due on or before August 11, 1999.

5. TECO EnergySource, Inc., Monterey Consulting Associates, 
Incorporated, Burlington Resources Trading Inc., Union Electric 
Development Corporation and Thicksten Grimm Burgum, Incorporated

[Docket Nos. ER96-1563-014, ER96-2143-011, ER96-3112-011, ER97-3663-008 
and ER96-2241-012]

    Take notice that on July 20, 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 web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and downloading 
(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

6. Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-2045-005]

    Take notice that on July 16, 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).

7. MEG Marketing, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2284-005]

    Take notice that on July 22, 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).

8. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-2340-002]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing its compliance filing in response to the 
Commission's order in PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 87 FERC para. 61,299 
(1999), concerning generation interconnection rules and procedures.
    PJM requests an effective date of April 1, 1999, consistent with 
the effective date set by the Commission in its order.
    Copies of this filing were served upon each entity on the official 
service list compiled by the Secretary in Docket No. ER99-2340-000, all 
PJM Members and the state electric regulatory commissions in the PJM 
Control Area.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. NJR Energy Services Company, Wilson Power & Gas Smart, Inc., New 
Jersey Natural Energy Company and Merchant Energy Group of the 
Americas, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER99-2384-001, ER95-751-018, ER96-2627-010, and ER98-1055-
007]

    Take notice that on July 21, 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 web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and downloading 
(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

10. PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC, formerly known as PP&L EnergyPlus Co.

[Docket No. ER99-3606-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC (PP&L 
EnergyPlus) filed a Notice of Change in Name to notify the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) that the corporate name of 
PP&L EnergyPlus Co. has been changed to PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC, 
effective June 30, 1999.
    PP&L EnergyPlus stated that it served a copy of the foregoing on 
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Delmarva Power & Light Company Atlantic City Electric Company 
Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER99-3607-000, ER99-3614-000 and ER99-3620-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, the above-mentioned affiliated 
power producers and/or public utilities filed their quarterly reports 
for the quarter ending June 30, 1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Ohio Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-3626-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation (hereinafter called AEP), on behalf of Ohio Power Company 
(hereinafter called OPC), tendered for filing with the Commission a 
Letter Agreement (Agreement) dated June 11, 1999, between OPC and Adams 
Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., (hereinafter called AREC) and Buckeye 
Power, Inc. (hereinafter called Buckeye).
    Buckeye has requested OPC provide a delivery point, pursuant to 
provisions of the Power Delivery Agreement between OPC, Buckeye Power, 
Inc. (hereinafter called Buckeye), The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company, Monongahela Power Company, 
Columbus Southern Power Company and Toledo Edison Company, dated 
January 1, 1968.
    OPC requests an effective date of October 1, 1999, for the tendered 
agreements.
    OPC states that copies of its filing were served upon Adams Rural 
Electric Cooperative, Inc., Buckeye Power, Inc. and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3627-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing blanket 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 the service 
agreements to be made effective as specified in the

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submittal letter to the Commission with this filing.
    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: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-3628-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing an executed Power Sale Agreement 
(PSA) between PNM and Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Navopache), 
under which wholesale electric power service will commence once certain 
state and federal approvals are received regarding related transactions 
and agreements. Under the PSA, PNM will provide firm power and firm 
energy equal to Navopache's load requirements, subject to certain 
terms, covenants and conditions in the PSA. The term of the PSA is 25 
years, with the option for Navopache to terminate service at the end of 
the initial ten-year period. PNM's filing is available for public 
inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of this filing are being provided to Navopache and to the 
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Potlatch Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3629-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Potlatch Corporation tendered 
for filing its Initial Rate Schedule for its FERC Electric Service 
Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Minnesota Power, the sole 
customer of Potlatch Corporation.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-3631-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement 
under its Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 2).
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date July 13, 
1999.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc., the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3632-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation 
(including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Short-
Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, dated July 12, 1999 (the 
Service Agreement) between Louisville Gas & Electric Company/ Kentucky 
Utilities Company (LG&E/KU) and OVEC. In its filing, OVEC states that 
the rates and charges included in the Service Agreement are the rates 
and charges set forth in OVEC's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    OVEC proposes an effective date of July 12, 1999 and requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested 
effective date. The Service Agreement provides for firm transmission 
service by OVEC to LG&E/KU.
    Copies of this filing were served upon LG&E/KU, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority and the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-3633-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50303 
tendered for filing two rate schedule changes consisting of the Second 
Amendment dated June 8, 1999 to the Interconnection Agreement dated 
October 9, 1998 entered into by MidAmerican and Storm Lake Power 
Partners I LLC (SLPP), and the Second Amendment dated June 8, 1999 
entered into by MidAmerican and SLPP, assignee of Enron Wind 
Development Corp. (Enron Wind), to the Facilities Agreement dated 
February 17, 1998 entered into by MidAmerican and Enron Wind.
    MidAmerican states that the Second Amendment to the Interconnection 
Agreement changes the responsibilities of the parties with regard to 
operating costs for certain facilities and that the Second Amendment to 
the Facilities Agreement changes the responsibilities of the parties 
with regard to the ownership and use of certain facilities.
    MidAmerican proposes that both amendments become effective on the 
sixtieth day after the date of filing.
    Copies of the filing were served on SLPP, the Iowa Utilities Board, 
the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Avista Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-3634-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Avista Corp. (AVA), tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed 
Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service under AVA's Open Access Transmission Tariff--FERC 
Electric Tariff, Volume No. 8, with Duke Energy Trading and Marketing.
    AVA requests the Service Agreement be given the respective 
effective date of May 24, 1999.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER99-3635-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), 
tendered for filing Supplement No. 39, to the Interconnection Agreement 
between KU and Tennessee Valley Authority. This Supplement amends the 
Interconnection Agreement TV-11505A, FERC Rate Schedule No. 93.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-3636-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing 2 executed umbrella service agreements with 
UGI Utilities, Inc. for point-to-point transmission service under the 
PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing was served upon UGI Utilities, Inc.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Oswego Harbor Power LLC

[Docket No. ER99-3637-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Oswego Harbor Power LLC 
(Seller), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the 
State of Delaware,

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petitioned the Commission for an order: (1) accepting Seller's proposed 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 (Market-Based Rate Schedule); (2) granting 
waiver of certain requirements under Subparts B and C of Part 35 of the 
Regulations, and (3) granting the blanket approvals normally accorded 
sellers permitted to sell at market-based rates. Seller is an indirect 
subsidiary of Northern States Power Company.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3638-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Service Agreement between RG&E and 
Monroe County (Transmission Customer) for service under RG&E's open 
access transmission tariff. Specifically dealing with the ``Retail 
Access Program'' under RG&E's open access transmission tariff.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of July 13, 1999 for the Monroe 
County Service Agreement.
    A copy of this Service Agreement has been served on the 
Transmission Customer and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-3641-000; Docket No. ER99-3659-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, the above-mentioned public 
utilities and/or affiliated power producers filed their quarterly 
reports for the quarter ending June 30, 1999.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ES99-48-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread), tendered for filing an application 
under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to 
issue from time to time up to $80 million of short-term and 
intermediate-term notes outstanding at any one time, with an effective 
date of August 27, 1999.
    Golden Spread also requested exemption from compliance with the 
Commission's competitive bidding or negotiated placement requirements 
at 18 CFR 34.2.
    Comment date: August 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, 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. 99-19883 Filed 8-2-99; 8:45 am]
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