[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 155 (Thursday, August 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44003-44005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20813]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-3915-000, et al.]
Northern States Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
August 5, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power
Company (Wisconsin), Public Service Company of Colorado and
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company and Southwestern Public
Service Company
[Docket No. ER99-3915-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) (NSP-M) on behalf of the intended successor-in-interest to
its utility business, provisionally referred to as New NSP Utility,
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin), Cheyenne Light, Fuel and
Power Company, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern
Public Service Company (jointly, the Applicants) tendered for filing
revised Standards of Conduct pursuant to 18 CFR Part 37.
Applicants state that the filing is made in conjunction with three
related filings consisting of (1) a merger application under Section
203 of the Federal Power Act, (2) a Joint Operating Agreement and a
Statement of Policy and Code of Conduct under Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act, and (3) joint Open Access Transmission Tariff under
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
The Applicants request that the revised Standards of Conduct become
effective immediately.
Copies of the filing have been served on the affected state
regulatory commissions and on each entity that is a party to the above-
captioned dockets.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Northern States Power
Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin),
Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service
Company
[Docket No. ER99-3916-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power
Company, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) (NSP-M) on behalf of
the intended successor-in-interest to its utility business,
provisionally referred to as New NSP Utility, Northern States Power
Company (Wisconsin), Public Service Company of Colorado, and
Southwestern Public Service Company (jointly, the Applicants), tendered
for filing a Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff which is to take
effect upon consummation of the proposed merger of NSP-M and New
Century Energies, Inc.
Applicants state that the filing is made in conjunction with three
related filings consisting of (1) a merger application under Section
203 of the Federal Power Act, (2) a Joint Operating Agreement and a
Statement of Policy and Code of Conduct under Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act, and (3) revised Standards of Conduct under 18 CFR
Part 37.
Copies of the filing have been served on the affected state
regulatory commissions and on the Applicants' existing open access
transmission tariff customers.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Southern Energy New England, L.L.C., Southern Energy Canal,
L.L.C. and Southern Energy Kendall, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-3917-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, Southern Energy New England,
L.L.C., Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C., and Southern Energy Kendall,
L.L.C. (the Southern Parties), tendered for filing an application
requesting approval of
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certain proposed amendments to their Market Rate Tariffs. The proposed
amendments would authorize the Southern Parties to engage in wholesale
sales of ancillary services to eligible customers at market rates.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Cleco Energy LLC
[Docket No. ER99-3918-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1999, Cleco Energy LLC, (formerly
named CLECO ENERGY, L.L.C.), 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 ENERGY, L.L.C.
Effective November 20, 1998, CLECO ENERGY, L.L.C., changed its name
to Cleco Energy LLC.
Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Nevada Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-3919-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1999, Nevada Power Company (NPC),
tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service under NPC's (Transmission Provider) Open
Access Transmission Tariff with Aquila Energy Marketing Corporation
(Aquila).
A copy of this filing has been served on Aquila and the Nevada
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Nevada Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-3920-000]
Take notice that on July 29, 1999, Nevada Power Company (NPC),
tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service under NPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff
with British Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (Powerex).
A copy of this filing has been served on Powerex and the Nevada
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Consumers Energy Company
[Docket No. ER99-3922-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, Consumers Energy Company
(Consumers), tendered for filing revised standards of conduct
procedures in order to reflect: (1) A recent change in organizational
structure and (2) the re-configuration of certain transmission system
operations facilities.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER99-3832-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool
Participants Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as
amended, signed by Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.,
(Merchant Energy Group). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated
NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance
of Merchant Energy Group's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand
its membership to include Merchant Energy Group. The Participants
Committee further states that the filed signature page does not change
the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to make Merchant Energy
Group a member in NEPOOL.
The Participants Committee requests an effective date of August 1,
1999, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Merchant Energy
Group.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER99-3833-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing a Service Agreement
for Through or Out Service or In Service pursuant to Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations.
Acceptance of this Service Agreement will recognize the provision
of Firm In Service transmission to TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd., in
conjunction with Regional Network Service, in accordance with the
provisions of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filed with the
Commission on December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented.
A retroactive effective date of July 1, 1999 for commencement of
transmission service has been requested.
Copies of this filing were sent to all NEPOOL members, the New
England public utility commissioners and all parties to the
transaction.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER99-3834-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool
Participants Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as
amended, signed by Richard Silkman (Mr. Silkman). The NEPOOL Agreement
has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance
of Mr. Silkman's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its
membership to include Mr. Silkman. The Participants Committee further
states that the filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL
Agreement in any manner, other than to make Mr. Silkman a member in
NEPOOL.
The Participants Committee requests an effective date of August 1,
1999, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Mr. Silkman.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-3835-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power Company
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a long term firm transmission
service agreement between itself and Madison Gas & Electric Company
(MG&E). The Transmission Service Agreement allows MG&E to receive firm
transmission service for 11 MW of wind power, under Wisconsin Energy
Corporation Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1.
Also submitted were umbrella firm and non-firm transmission service
agreements establishing Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) as a
customer under the Tariff.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. FirstEnergy System
[Docket No. ER99-3836-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, FirstEnergy System filed a
Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
for FirstEnergy Wholesale Energy Transactions, 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
22, 1999
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for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. The Montana Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-3837-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, The Montana Power Company
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 an executed Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service Agreement with Arizona Public Service under
Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5 (Open
Access Transmission Tariff), replacing a previously filed unexecuted
service agreement.
A copy of the filing was served upon Arizona Public Service.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. FirstEnergy System
[Docket No. ER99-3845-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, FirstEnergy System filed a
Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service for FirstEnergy Wholesale Energy Transactions, 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
22, 1999.
Comment date: August 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Mountain West Independent System Administrator
[Docket No. ER99-3719-000]
Take notice that on July 23, 1999, Sierra Power Company (Sierra),
and Nevada Power Company (Nevada Power) tendered for filing pursuant to
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, a number of filings intended to
put into effect the Mountain West Independent System Administrator
(Mountain West). These filings include the Mountain West Tariff, the
Transmission Owner's Tariff, and pro forma versions of several related
agreements. Sierra and Nevada Power are making the filing on behalf of
Mountain West, which only recently has been formed and has no
employees. Included with the filing is a letter from Mountain West's
Board of Directors and Advisory committee indicating their support of
the filing and their intent to adopt the filing in the future.
The Applicants request that the commission make the filing
effective as of March 1, 1999, the date of retail access in the State
of Nevada.
Comment date: August 18, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Southwestern Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-3784-000]
Take notice that on July 28, 1999, Southwestern Electric Power
Company (SWEPCO) filed an Interconnection Agreement between SWEPCO and
Lone Star Steel Sales Company (Lone Star).
SWEPCO requests an effective date for the Interconnection Agreement
of July 29, 1999. Accordingly, SWEPCO requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements.
SWEPCO states that a copy of the filing was served on Lone Star and
the PUCT.
Comment date: August 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-3838-000]
Take notice that on July 30, 1999, Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C.
(Southern Canal), tendered for filing the following agreements as long-
term service agreements under its Market Rate Tariff accepted by the
Commission in the Docket No. ER98-4115-000:
1. Amended and Restated Power Sales Contract by and between
Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C. and Cambridge Electric Light Company and
Commonwealth Electric Company, dated December 18, 1998, as reinstated
by Reinstatement Agreement dated July 6, 1999;
2. Amended and Restated Power Sales Contract by and between
Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C. and Montaup Electric Company, dated
December 18, 1998, as reinstated by Reinstatement Agreement dated July
6, 1999;
3. Amended and Restated Power Sales Contract by and between
Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C. and Boston Edison Company, dated December
18, 1998, as reinstated by Reinstatement Agreement dated July 6, 1999;
and
4. Amended and Restated Power Sales Contract by and between
Southern Energy Canal, L.L.C. and New England Power Company, dated June
30, 1999.
Comment date: August 19, 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).
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-20813 Filed 8-11-99; 8:45 am]
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