[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42115-42118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19884]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-198-000, et al.]


Consolidated Edison Energy Massachusetts, et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

July 22, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Consolidated Edison Energy Massachusetts, Inc.

[Docket No. EG99-198-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, Consolidated Edison Energy 
Massachusetts, Inc. tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, an Application for Determination of Exempt 
Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Comment date: August 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. PP&L Montana, LLC

[Docket No. EL99-79-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, PP&L Montana, LLC (Applicant) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a petition for 
declaratory order disclaiming jurisdiction and for an order 
reconfirming a prior order and request for expedited consideration.

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    The Applicant intends to acquire certain undivided interests in the 
Colstrip project, a four unit coal-fired steam electric generating 
complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana. Applicant is 
seeking a disclaimer of jurisdiction in connection with a sale 
leaseback financing involving a portion of the Colstrip project.
    Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. United States Steel Group, a unit of USX Corporation and South 
Works Power Company

[Docket No. EL99-80-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1999, United States Steel Group, a 
unit of USX Corporation and South Works Power Company, an Indiana 
subsidiary of NiSource, Inc., jointly petitioned the Commission, 
pursuant to Rule 207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207 for two declaratory orders. The two companies 
have entered a lease and other agreements under which U.S. Steel will 
lease to South Works Power a generator and transmission line owned by 
U.S. Steel. The two companies seek declaratory orders that the 
transaction will not subject U.S. Steel to regulation under Section 
201(e) of the Federal Power Act and that the transaction does not 
require the Commission's approval under FPA Section 203.
    Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Bollinger Energy Corporation, Power-Link Systems, Ltd., Tosco 
Power, Inc., Rocky Mountain Natural Gas & Electric L.L.C., Eastern 
Pacific Energy, Questar Energy Trading Company, Dynegy Power 
Services, Inc., The Mack Services Group and Cargill-Alliant, LLC

[Docket Nos. ER98-1821-004, ER98-2181-002, ER96-2635-010, ER98-3108-
003, ER98-1829-006, ER96-404-015, ER94-1612-022, ER99-1750-002, and 
ER97-4273-008]

    Take notice that on July 19, 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).

5. FirstEnergy Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER99-2609-001]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies (FirstEnergy), tendered for filing proposed changes to its 
Open Access Transmission Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The proposed 
changes clarify the priority of customers reserving ``Sequential Off-
Peak Hourly Service'' and are made in compliance with the Commission's 
July 1, 1999 order.
    FirstEnergy has requested an effective date for the rate schedule 
change of July 10, 1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2665-000]

    Take notice that July 16, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), on tendered for filing an amended response to the 
June 3, 1999 deficiency letter in the above captioned docket. The 
response constitutes an amendment to the filing submitted by Wisconsin 
Electric on June 25th.
    Copies of the filing have been served on customers under the 
market-based rate tariff, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and 
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Rathdrum Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-3320-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Rathdrum Power, LLC, an electric 
power developer organized under the laws of Delaware, amended its 
petition for acceptance of its market-based rate schedule, waiver of 
certain requirements under Subparts B and C of Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations, and preapproval of transactions under Part 34 
of the Regulations.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER99-3604-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, FirstEnergy System tendered for 
filing Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for Florida Power & Light Company and FPL Energy 
Power Marketing, Inc., (the Transmission Customers). Services are being 
provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff 
submitted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 
Docket No. ER97-412-000.
    The proposed effective date under these Service Agreements is July 
15, 1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER99-3605-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, FirstEnergy System tendered for 
filing Service Agreements to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for Florida Power & Light Company and FPL Energy Power 
Marketing, Inc., (the Transmission Customers). Services are being 
provided under the FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff 
submitted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 
Docket No. ER97-412-000.
    The proposed effective date under these Service Agreements is July 
15, 1999, for the above mentioned Service Agreements in this filing.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-3608-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for 
wholesale power service with PECO Energy Company pursuant to Consumers' 
Market Based Power Sales Tariff accepted for filing in Docket No. ER98-
4421-000. The filing request has an effective date of June 25, 1999.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Michigan Public 
Service Commission and PECO Energy Company.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-3609-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing four Non-Firm Service Agreements 
establishing DukeSolutions, Inc. (DSI), TXU Energy Trading Company 
(TXU), New Energy Ventures, Inc. (NEV), and Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation (APSC), as customers under the terms of ComEd's OATT.
    ComEd also submitted for filing a revised Index of Customers 
reflecting the addition of DSI, TXU, NEV, and APSC, and name change for 
current

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customer NP Energy, Inc., renamed Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, 
L.L.C. (DETM).
    ComEd requests an effective date of July 16, 1999, for the service 
agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served on DSI, TXU, NEV, APSC and DETM.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-3610-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing a proposed amendment to the Joint Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (the Joint Tariff) which would add a new 
Ancillary Service entitled Delivery Scheduling and Balancing Service 
applicable solely to transmission transactions involving Consumers' 
Transmission Service Area. This Ancillary Service would address 
deviations between deliveries from a generator located in Consumers' 
Transmission Service Area and the transmission customer's energy 
schedule which are not classified as Energy Imbalance Service.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Joint Tariff transmission 
customers and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3611-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered for 
filing (1) Interconnection Agreement between PP&L and UGI Utilities, 
Inc. (UGI), dated July 12, 1999; (2) Addendum to the Interconnection 
Agreement between PP&L and UGI, dated July 12, 1999; (3) Power Sales 
Agreement between PP&L and UGI, dated July 12, 1999 (collectively, the 
Agreements); (4) Notice of Cancellation of the Interconnection 
Agreement between PP&L and UGI, dated August 1, 1935 (PP&L's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 46 and UGI's Rate Schedule FERC No. 3); and (5) 
Notice of Cancellation of the Power Supply Agreement between PP&L and 
UGI, dated December 1, 1992 (PP&L's Rate Schedule FERC No. 113).
    PP&L requests an effective date for the Agreements and the Notices 
of Cancellation of August 1, 1999, subject to certain conditions set 
forth in the Agreements.
    PP&L states that a copy of the filing was served on UGI and on the 
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West 
Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER99-3612-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Monongahela Power Company, The 
Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), 
tendered for filing revised unexecuted network integration transmission 
service and network operating agreements for Monongahela Power 
Company's wholesale customers: the City of Philippi, Harrison Rural 
Electrification Association and the City of New Martinsville. The 
effective date for each agreement corresponds to the dates authorized 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER99-1141-000.
    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: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3615-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 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 Western Resources (Western).
    Cinergy and Western are requesting an effective date of June 30, 
1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3616-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and the City of 
Pasadena for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the City of 
Pasadena and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of July 8, 
1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3617-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the City of Pasadena (Pasadena) and the ISO 
for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Pasadena and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of 
July 8, 1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3618-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities (Meter Service Agreement) between 
the ISO and the City of Pasadena for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the City of 
Pasadena and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of July 8, 
1999.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3619-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Utility 
Distribution Company Operating Agreement (UDC Operating Agreement) 
between the City of Pasadena (Pasadena) and the ISO for acceptance by 
the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the City of 
Pasadena and the California Public Utilities Commission.

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    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the UDC Operating Agreement to be made effective as of the date 
Pasadena's decertification of its existing Control Area and 
incorporation into the ISO Control Area is complete.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3621-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, ISO New England Inc. (the ISO), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
additional revisions to Market Rule 6 together with a request that the 
Commission accept the revisions to Market Rule 6 on an expedited basis.
    The ISO and the NEPOOL Executive Committee state that copies of 
these materials were sent to the Participants in the New England Power 
Pool, non-Participant transmission customers and to the New England 
state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3622-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., tendered 
for filing a signed Service Agreement with Coral Power, L.L.C.; The 
Energy Authority, Inc.; Central Illinois Light Company; and Dayton 
Power and Light Company under its market-based Wholesale Coordination 
Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to satisfy its filing requirements under this 
tariff.
    Comment date: August 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Power and Light Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, West Texas Utilities 
Company, Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy 
Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, 
Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, 
Central Maine Power Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, 
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation and Sierra Pacific Power 
Company

[Docket Nos. OA97-287-004, OA97-458-004, OA97-462-005, OA97-422-005, 
OA97-433-004, OA97-720-004, OA97-452-005 and OA97-464-004]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1999, Central Power and Light Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company, West Texas Utilities Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company 
each filed revised standards of conduct in response to the Commission's 
June 2, 1999 Order. 87 FERC para. 61,276 (1999). In addition, between 
July 2-6, 1999, Public Service Company of New Mexico and Rochester Gas 
and Electric Corporation filed reports of revisions to their respective 
organizational charts and/or job descriptions posted on OASIS.
    The June 2, 1999 Order accepted the standards of conduct submitted 
by Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New 
Orleans, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company and Central Maine Power 
Company, but required them to revise their organizational charts and 
job descriptions posted on OASIS within 30 days. These companies did 
not make any filings with the Commission (nor were they required to). 
However, by this notice, the public is invited to intervene, protest or 
comment regarding their revised organizational charts and job 
descriptions.
    Comment date: August 6, 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. 99-19884 Filed 8-2-99; 8:45 am]
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