[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 42931-42935] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-20278] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER98-459-006, et al.] Bangor Energy Resale, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings July 30, 1999. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Bangor Energy Resale, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-459-006] Take notice that on July 23, 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). 2. North American Energy Conservation, Inc., Energy International Power Marketing, Corporation, ENMAR Corporation, Nine Energy Services, LLC, LS Power Marketing, LLC, Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C., J. Aron & Company, CSW Energy Services, Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., Unicom Power Marketing, Inc., Hinson Power Company [Docket Nos. [ER94-152-022, ER98-2059-005, ER99-254-003, ER98-1915-005, ER96-1947-012, ER97-4168-007, ER95-34-020, ER98-2075-006, ER94-1384- 025, ER97-3954-008, and ER95-1314-017] Take notice that on July 28, 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). 3. Cook Inlet Energy Supply, CNG Retail Services Corporation, CNG Power Services Corporation, NGTS Energy Services, Poco Petroleum, Inc., Poco Marketing Ltd., Detroit Edison Company, Genstar Energy, L.L.C., Novarco Ltd., Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company, ProLiance Energy, LLC, NYSEG Solutions, Inc. [Docket Nos. ER96-1410-015, ER97-1845-008, ER94-1554-021, ER96-2892- 010, ER97-2197-007, ER97-2198-008, ER98-3026-003, ER99-2364-001, ER98- 4139-003, ER99-1722-002, ER97-420-010, and ER99-220-002] Take notice that on July 26, 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). 4. The Montana Power Trading & Marketing Company, Illinova Energy Partners, Inc., PanCanadian Energy Services Inc., INFINERGY Services, LLC, Amoco Energy Trading Corporation, Primary Power Marketing L.L.C., CLECO Corporation [Docket Nos. ER97-399-011, ER94-1475-017, ER90-168-042, ER98-3478-003, ER99-2895-001, ER98-4333-001, and ER96-2677-000] Take notice that on July 27, 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. New York Independent System, Operator, Inc., [Docket Nos. ER97-1523-010, OA97-470-009, and ER97-4234-007 (not consolidated)] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), pursuant to ordering paragraph (N) of the Commission's Order in Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., et. al., 86 FERC para. 61,062 (1999), tendered for filing a market monitoring plan. The NY ISO requests an effective date of September 1, 1999 and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements and of any applicable filing requirements not otherwise satisfied. [[Page 42932]] A copy of this filing has been served upon all persons on the Commission's official service lists in Docket Nos. ER97-1523-000, OA97- 470-000 and ER97-4234-000 and the respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. West Texas Utilities Company [Docket No. ER99-1661-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), tendered for filing three amended executed agreements with Brazos Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Brazos), a long-term market-based power sales agreement, a service agreement under the Central and South West Open Access Transmission Tariff and an Interconnection Agreement. WTU continues to seek an effective date of January 1, 1999, for the three agreements and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. Copies of the filing were served on Brazos, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and all parties to this proceeding. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. [Docket No. ER99-1764-002] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Applicant) tendered for filing its Amended Code of Conduct in compliance with the Commission's order issued in Docket No. ER99-1764- 000. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Energy Cooperative of Western New York, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3411-000] Take notice that on June 29, 1999, Energy Cooperative of Western New York, Inc. (ECWNY), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of ECWNY 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. ECWNY intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchased and sales as a marketer. ECWNY is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. The Energy Cooperative of Western New York, Inc., is a not-for- profit corporation created by a group of businesses (both industrial and commercial). The Co-op's sole mission is to buy energy for its members at a low cost. It has met all the requirements of the PSC, Public Service Commission, of New York to offer this service to its members. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Cinergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3707-000] Take notice that on July 22, 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 OGE Energy Resources, Inc. (OERI), replacing the unexecuted service agreement filed on September 4, 1998 under Docket No. ER99-170-000 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. 7-MB. COC and OERI are requesting an effective date of one day after the original filing in Docket No. ER99-170-000. Comment date: August 11, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 10. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3720-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Delmarva Power & Light Company for Short Term Market Based Rate Power Sales and the Resale of Transmission Rights under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 8. Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit the service agreement to become effective on July 29, 1999. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 11. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3721-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with NRG Power Marketing, Inc., for Short Term Market Based Rate Power Sales and the Resale of Transmission Rights under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 8. Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit the service agreement to become effective on July 29, 1999. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Monmouth Energy, Inc., Carthage Energy, LLC, UtiliCorp United Inc., Williams Generation Company-Hazelton [Docket Nos. ER99-3722-000], ER99-3735-000, ER99-3736-000, and ER99- 3737-000] Take notice that on July 26, 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 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. Cleco Marketing & Trading LLC [Docket No. ER99-3724-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Cleco Marketing & Trading LLC, formerly named Cleco Trading & Marketing LLC, tendered for filing its Notice of Succession in which it adopted, ratified, and made its own in every respect all applicable rate schedules, and supplements thereto, heretofore filed with the Commission by Cleco Trading & Marketing LLC. Effective June 25, 1999, Cleco Trading & Marketing LLC changes its name to Cleco Marketing & Trading LLC. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3725-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and Coral Power, L.L.C., for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on Coral Power, L.L.C., and the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 15. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3726-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and the City of Santa Clara, California, d/b/a Silicon Valley [[Page 42933]] Power (Santa Clara) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on Santa Clara and the California Public Utilities Commission. The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made effective July 15, 1999. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3727-000] Take notice that on July 26, 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 Santa Clara d/b/a Silicon Valley Power (Santa Clara) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on Santa Clara 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 15, 1999. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Yadkin, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3728-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Yadkin, Inc. (Yadkin), tendered for filing a service agreement between Yadkin and Carolina Power & Light Company under Yadkin's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 2-- Market-Based Rate Tariff. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission on September 30, 1996, effective as of October 1, 1996, in Docket No. ER96-2603-000. The service agreement is proposed to be effective June 28, 1999. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3729-000] Take notice that on July 26, 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 Santa Clara, California, d/b/a Silicon Valley Power (Santa Clara) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on Santa Clara 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 15, 1999. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 19. Arizona Public Service Company [Docket No. ER99-3730-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing its Open Access Transmission Tariff, Revision 5 (Revised Tariff). APS proposed Revised Tariff is consistent with the Commission's Pro Forma Tariff and the proposed changes do not change the rates or Annual Transmission Revenue Requirement as accepted in the Commission's Order in the consolidated Docket Nos. OA96-153 and ER96-2401, dated June 17, 1999. APS requests a waiver of the Commission's Notice Requirements in accordance with 18 CFR 35.11 to allow for an effective date of August 1, 1999. A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation Commission and all parties of the attached Service List. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER99-3731-000] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an assignment letter indicating that Northeast Energy Services, Inc. (NORESCO), will replace Equitable Power Services Company (Equitable Power) as transmission customer in the Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement dated February 4, 1997 and originally filed under the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. The original Service Agreement was approved by the FERC in Docket No. ER97-4199-000 in a Letter Order dated October 2, 1997. Copies of this filing were served upon NORESCO, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Comment date: August 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Montaup Electric Company, Westchester RESCO Company, L.P., Avista Energy, Inc., Tucson Electric Power Company, Tucson Electric Power Company, Allegheny Power, Arizona Public Service Company, Maine Public Service Company, Medical Area Total Energy Plant, Inc., Florida Power Corporation, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., GS Electric Generating Cooperative, Inc. [Docket Nos. ER99-3738-000, ER99-3739-000, ER99-3740-000, ER99-3741- 000, ER99-3742-000, ER99-3743-000, ER99-3745-000, ER99-3746-000, ER99- 3748-000, ER99-3747-000, ER99-3785-000, and ER99-3786-000] Take notice that on July 27, 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 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3744-000] Take notice that on July 27, 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 Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative as a network customer under the terms of Alliant Energy's transmission tariff. Alliant Energy requests an effective date of July 7, 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 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. Carolina Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER99-3749-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Entergy Power Marketing Corp., and Consumers Energy and a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to- Point Transmission Service with Consumers Energy. Service to the Eligible Customers will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power & Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff. [[Page 42934]] CP&L is requesting an effective date of July 19, 1999, for the Agreement with Entergy and July 21, 1999 for the Agreements with Consumers. Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Carolina Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER99-3750-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company under the provisions of CP&L's Market- Based Rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 4. CP&L is requesting an effective date of July 12, 1999, for this Agreement. Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. FirstEnergy System [Docket No. ER99-3751-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, FirstEnergy System filed a Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service for Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., the Transmission Customer. 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 this Service Agreement is July 21, 1999, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company [Docket No. ER99-3752-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company (WLM), dated July 26, 1999. This Service Agreement specifies that WLM has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Market- Based Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Second Revised Volume No. 5. The Sales Tariff allows GPU Energy and WLM to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus capacity and/or energy. GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of July 26, 1999, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 27. Kansas City Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER99-3753-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated July 12, 1999, between KCPL and Utilicorp United. This Agreement provides for the rates and charges for Short-term Firm Transmission Service. In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000. KCPL proposes an effective date of July 20, 1999 and requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 28. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3754-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. (Alliant), tendered for filing an executed First Amendment to the Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service between Alliant Energy Corporate Service, Inc., and Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., requests an effective date of June 1, 1997 for the filed Amendment. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., 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 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 29. Turner Energy, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER99-3755-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Turner Energy, L.L.C., tendered for filing notice of cancellation of Turner Electric Energy, L.L.C.'s FERC Rate Schedule No. 1. Turner Energy, L.L.C., request that the cancellation or termination be effective as of December 31, 1998. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 30. Duke Energy Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3756-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Entergy Power Marketing Corp., for Firm Transmission Service under Duke's Open Access Transmission Tariff. Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to become effective on July 20, 1999. Duke states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations and a copy has been served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 31. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3757-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and Strategic Energy, L.L.C., for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on Strategic Energy, L.L.C., and the California Public Utilities Commission. The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made effective July 15, 1999. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 32. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation [Docket No. ER99-3758-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, tendered for filing its Interconnection Agreement with independent power producer Onondaga Cogeneration Limited Partnership. The Interconnection Agreement governs the interconnection between Niagara [[Page 42935]] Mohawk's transmission system and Carr Street's East Syracuse, New York facility. Copies of the filing were served upon Carr Street and the New York Public Service Commission. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 33. Entergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3759-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (EGS), tendered for filing a Long-Term Market Rate Service Agreement between EGS and the Cities of Erath, Louisiana and Kaplan, Louisiana for the sale of power under Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 34. Entergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-3760-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services), as agent for Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (the Entergy Operating Companies), tendered for filing a revised form of Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement between Entergy Services and Entergy Services acting as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 35. GEN-SYS Energy [Docket No. ER99-3780-000] Take notice that on July 27, 1999, GEN-SYS Energy tendered for filing a revised market-based rate schedule for the sale of electric energy and capacity at wholesale pursuant to negotiated agreements pursuant to the Commission's May 5, 1999 order issued in Docket EC99- 61-000. Comment date: August 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 36. CSW Power Marketing, Inc., Avista Corporation, Western Resources, Inc., Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Milford Power Limited Partnership, Otter Tail Power Company, Southern Energy NY-Gen, L.L.C., Southern Energy Bowline, L.L.C., Southern Energy Lovett, L.L.C., Montana- Dakota Utilities Co., Commonwealth Edison Company [Docket Nos. ER99-3788-000, ER99-3789-000, ER99-3790-000, ER99-3791- 000, ER99-3792-000, ER99-3793-000, ER99-3794-000, ER99-3795-000, ER99- 3796-000, ER99-3797-000, ER99-3798-000 and ER99-3799-000] Take notice that on July 28, 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 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 37. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ES99-50-000] Take notice that on July 28, 1999, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) submitted an application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for authorization to assume short-term indebtedness. The NYISO intends to establish a $12 million dollar credit facility to meet its working capital and short-term operating needs. The NYISO has requested that the Commission authorize it to establish the credit facility no later than August 25, 1999, so that it may commence operations, as scheduled, on September 1, 1999. Comment date: August 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 38. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. [Docket No. ES99-51-000] Take notice that on July 28, 1999, Soyland Power Cooperative Inc. (Soyland), submitted an application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for authorization to enter into Irrevocable Letters of Credit in an amount not to exceed $7,325,000. The Applicant also requested exemption from the competitive bidding and negotiated offer requirements. Soyland requests expedited treatment for its application. Comment date: August 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 39. Southwestern Public Service Company v. El Paso Electric Company [Docket No. OA96-200-008] Take notice that on July 26, 1999, El Paso Electric Company (EPE or Company) filed a letter dated July 20, 1999, from them to Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) showing the results of EPE's recent re- evaluation of certain previous requests of SPS for firm transmission service. Comment date: August 25, 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, NE, Washington, DC 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. 99-20278 Filed 8-5-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P