[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42357-42360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19954]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. EG99-201-000, et al.]


FSEG North Chennai Ltd., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

July 27, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. PSEG North Chennai Ltd.

[Docket No. EG99-201-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1999, PSEG North Chennai Ltd. (PSEG 
North Chennai or Applicant) with its principal office at 608 St. James 
Court, St. Denis Street, Port Louis, Mauritius 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.
    PSEG North Chennai is a company organized under the laws of 
Mauritius. PSEG North Chennai will be engaged, directly or indirectly 
through an affiliate as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, exclusively in owning, or both 
owning and operating a coal-fired electric generating facility 
consisting of one unit with a nameplate rating of approximately 525 
megawatts and incidental facilities located in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, 
India; selling electric energy at wholesale and engaging in project 
development activities with respect thereto.
    Comment date: August 17, 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. LSP Energy Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG99-202-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1999, LSP Energy Limited Partnership 
(Applicant), a Delaware limited partnership with a principal place of 
business at Two Tower Center, 20th 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. Applicant was 
previously issued a Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status 
by letter of Douglas W. Smith, FERC General Counsel, dated April 28, 
1998 in Docket No. EG98-59. Applicant has filed this application to 
confirm that its exempt wholesale generator status will be maintained 
if it executes certain contractual arrangements and engages in 
incidental activities under negotiation with respect to the 
construction, operation and maintenance of its approximately eight 
hundred thirty-seven (837) megawatt, natural gas-fired combined cycle 
electric generation facility under construction in Batesville, 
Mississippi (the Facility). The Facility is scheduled to commence 
commercial operation by Summer 2000.
    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: August 17, 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.

3. PSEG International Ltd.

[Docket No. EG99-203-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1999, PSEG International Ltd. (PSEG 
International or Applicant) with its principal office at c/o: Codan 
Services, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HMCX, Bermuda 
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.
    PSEG International is a company organized under the laws of 
Bermuda. PSEG International will be engaged, directly or indirectly 
through an affiliate as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, exclusively in owning, or both 
owning and operating a gas-fired electric generating facility 
consisting of a 115 megawatt gas turbine and one 250 megawatt steam 
turbine and auxiliary facilities located in Rades, Tunisia and selling 
electric energy at wholesale and engaging in project development 
activities with respect thereto.
    Comment date: August 17, 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.

4. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2338-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act, amendments to the Wholesale Generation Tariffs applicable to 
sales of capacity and energy from the ``bundles'' of generation that 
Nevada Power intends to divest. These tariffs permit sales at market-
based rates and terms and conditions. The amendments increase the 
number of bundles located inside the Nevada Power load pocket from 
three to four, and also make changes to the rate cap provisions 
applicable to the load pocket bundles.
    Nevada Power has requested that the Commission issue an order 
approving the amended tariffs no later than September 30, 1999, and 
that the Commission make the tariffs effective as

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of the date that ownership of each bundle is transferred to the 
purchaser.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3297-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, UtiliCorp United Inc., on behalf 
of its Missouri Public Service operating division, filed a supplement 
to its June 18, 1999, filing in this docket.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-3457-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1999, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing an Amendment to the Wholesale Electric Service 
Agreement between UE and the City of Owensville, Missouri (Owensville). 
UE states that the amendment will allow Owensville to participate in a 
voluntary curtailment program similar to that applicable to its retail 
electric service customers in Missouri.
    UE has proposed to make the Second Amendment effective on July 2, 
1999.
    Comment date: August 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Okeechobee Generating Company

[Docket No. ER99-3643-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Okeechobee Generating Company 
(Okeechobee), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, a 
Petition for authorization to make sales of capacity, energy, and 
certain Ancillary Services, at market-based rates. Okeechobee plans to 
construct and own a nominally rated 500 MW natural gas-fired, combined 
cycle power plant located in Okeechobee County, Florida.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3644-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on July 20, 1999, tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35, a service agreement (the Service Agreement) under which 
NYSEG may provide capacity and/or energy to Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (ConEd) in accordance with NYSEG's FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
Service Agreement with ConEd becomes effective as of July 21, 1999.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission and ConEd.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3645-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc (Alliant Energy), tendered for filing an executed Service 
Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service and an executed 
Network Operating Agreement , establishing the Adams-Columbia Electric 
Cooperative as a Network Customer under the terms of Alliant Energy's 
transmission tariff.
    Alliant Energy requests an effective date of June 21, 1999, for 
Network Load of this Network Customer. Alliant Energy, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
Commerce Commission and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power) and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny 
Energy)

[Docket No. ER99-3646-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) and West Penn 
Power Company (Allegheny Energy), tendered for filing Amendment Nos. 1 
and 2 to Supplement No. 30, to the Standard Generation Service Tariff 
to incorporate Netting Agreements with Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C., 
into the tariff provisions.
    Allegheny Power and Allegheny Energy request a waiver of notice 
requirements to make the Amendments effective as of the effective dates 
therein, June 21, 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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3650-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc. (Alliant Energy), tendered for filing an executed 
Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service and an 
executed Network Operating Agreement, establishing the Rock County 
Electric Cooperative as a Network Customer under the terms of Alliant 
Energy's transmission tariff.
    Alliant Energy requests an effective date of June 24, 1999, for 
Network Load of this Network Customer. Alliant Energy, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
Commerce Commission and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. SCC-L1, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-3651-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.15(a), 18 CFR 35.15(a) of the 
Commission's Regulations, SCC-L1, L.L.C. (SCC-L1), tendered for filing 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Notice of Termination 
of its Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement and Short-Term Power Purchase 
Agreement by and between SCC-L1 and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. 
Pursuant to Section 35.15(a) of the Commission's Regulations, SCC-L1 
requests an effective date for this termination of September 17, 1999.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. SCC-L2, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-3652-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, SCC-L, L.L.C. (SCC-L2), tendered 
for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 
35.15(a), 18 CFR 35.15(a) of the Commission's Regulations, with the 
Federal Energy

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Regulatory Commission a Notice of Termination of its Long-Term Power 
Purchase Agreement and Short-Term Power Purchase Agreement by and 
between SCC-L2 and Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
    Pursuant to Section 35.15(a) of the Commission's Regulations, SCC-
L2 requests an effective date for this termination 60 days from the 
date of filing or September 17, 1999.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. SCC-L3, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-3653-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, SCC-L3, L.L.C. (SCC-L3), 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.15(a), 
18 CFR 35.15(a) of the Commission's Regulations, tendered for filing 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Notice of Termination 
of its Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement and Short-Term Power Purchase 
Agreement by and between SCC-L3 and Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
    Pursuant to Section 35.15(a) of the Commission's Regulations, SCC-
L3 requests an effective date for this termination 60 days from the 
date of filing or September 17, 1999.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. South Eastern Electric Development Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3654-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, South Eastern Electric 
Development Corporation tendered for filing a long-term service 
agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3655-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales Agreement between 
Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and 
Florida Power & Light Company for the sale of power under Entergy 
Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: August 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3655-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales Agreement between 
Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and 
Florida Power & Light Company for the sale of power under Entergy 
Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-3657-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted revisions to NEPOOL's 
existing Market Rules and Appendices that have been approved by the 
NEPOOL Regional Market Operations Committee.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
commissions and the Participants in the New England Power Pool.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Select Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3658-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select), 
tendered for filing, under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an 
additional rate schedule providing for the sale of energy, capacity and 
ancillary services at market-based rates and for the reassignment of 
transmission rights and an amendment to the existing rate schedule 
under which Select makes such sales and reassignments.
    Select requests an effective date of July 22, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served on purchasers under Select's 
existing market-based rate schedule and the Connecticut, Massachusetts 
and New Hampshire Commissions.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3660-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (COC), tendered for filing an 
executed service agreement between COC and LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. 
(LEM), replacing the unexecuted service agreement filed on November 28, 
1997 under Docket No. ER98-847-000] per COC FERC Electric Power Sales 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, which has been replaced by the COC FERC 
Electric Market-Based Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 7-MB.
    Cinergy is requesting an effective date of one day after this 
filing.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3661-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (COC), tendered for filing an 
executed service agreement between COC and LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. 
(LEM), replacing the unexecuted service agreement filed on November 28, 
1997 under Docket No. ER98-847-000 per COC FERC Electric Power Sales 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, which has been replaced by the COC FERC 
Electric Cost-Based Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 6-CB.
    Cinergy is requesting an effective date of one day after this 
filing.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3662-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (COC), tendered for filing an 
executed service agreement between COC and New Energy Ventures, Inc. 
(NEV), replacing the unexecuted service agreement filed on April 9, 
1999 under Docket No. ER99-2440-000 per COC FERC Electric Cost-Based 
Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 6-CB.
    Cinergy is requesting an effective date of May 1, 1999, and the 
same Rate Designation as per the original filing.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3663-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The

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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (COC), tendered 
for filing an executed service agreement between COC and New Energy 
Ventures, Inc. (NEV), replacing the unexecuted service agreement filed 
on April 16, 1999 under Docket No. ER99-2511-000] per COC FERC Electric 
Market-Based Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 7-MB.
    Cinergy is requesting an effective date of May 1, 1999 and the same 
Rate Designation as per the original filing.
    Comment date: August 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3664-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the executed 
Meter Service Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators (Meter Service 
Agreement) between the Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada 
Region and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states 
that this filing replaces the unexecuted agreement on file with the 
Commission and incorporates the Amendment No. 1 to the Meter Service 
Agreement.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 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.
[FR Doc. 99-19954 Filed 8-3-99; 8:45 am]
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