[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47497-47500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22514]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-4118-000, et al.]


Virginia Electric and Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 24, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4118-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Southeastern Power 
Administration. Under the Service Agreement, Virginia Power will 
provide services to Southeastern Power Administration under the terms 
of the Company's Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff designated as FERC 
Electric Tariff (Second Revised Volume No. 4), which was accepted by 
order of the Commission dated August 13, 1998 in Docket No. ER98-3771-
000.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of August 18, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Southeastern Power 
Administration, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER99-4119-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1999, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU) tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement, dated June 19, 
1998, between WTU and Texas Utilities Electric Company (TXU Electric) 
and the first Amendment, dated June 2, 1999, to the Interconnection 
Agreement. The two agreements provide for service from WTU to Big 
Country Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Big Country) at points of delivery 
on the TXU Electric System.
    WTU seeks an effective date of June 24, 1998 for the 
Interconnection Agreement and of June 2, 1999 for the first Amendment. 
Accordingly, WTU seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    WTU served copies of the filing on TXU Electric, Big Country and 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-4120-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Atlantic City Electric Company 
(Atlantic), tendered for filing an unexecuted umbrella service 
agreement with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., under Atlantic's market 
rate sales tariff.
    Atlantic requests an effective date of July 20, 1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Central Illinois Public Service Company, Union Electric Company 
and Ameren Generating Company

[Docket Nos. EC99-108-000 and ER99-4115-000

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), Union Electric Company and Ameren Generating 
Company (Genco) (Collectively, the Companies) filed an amendment to 
their August 17, 1999 filing in the above-referenced proceeding.
    Comment date: September 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Mantua Creek Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. EG99-215-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 1999, Mantua Creek Generating 
Company, L.P. (Mantua Creek), a Delaware limited partnership with its 
principal place of business at 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 
20814, 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.
    Mantua Creek proposed to construct, own or lease, and to operate, a 
nominally rated 800 MW natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant 
(the Eligible Facility) in the township of West Deptford, New Jersey 
and to sell electricity exclusively at wholesale. The proposed Eligible 
Facilities expected to commence commercial operation in the second 
quarter of 2002. All capacity, energy, and ancillary services from the 
Eligible Facility will be sold by Mantua Creek exclusively at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: September 14, 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.

6. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. EL99-86-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) submitted a Petition for Declaratory Order 
requesting that the Commission issue a declaration order disclaiming 
jurisdiction over standby service that is provided by NYSEG as a 
bundled retail service.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Business Discount Plan, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-581-002]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketer/or public utility tendered for filing its quarterly report 
with the Commission in above-referenced proceeding for information 
only. This filing is available for public inspection and copying in the 
Public Referenced Room or on the web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm 
for viewing and downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2175-001]

    Take notice that on August 12, 1999, New England Power Company 
(NEPOOL), tendered for filing information regarding Market Rule 15 
actions for May 1999 in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-3867-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc., 
tendered for filing corrected version of the quarterly report for 
short-term transactions for the second quarter of 1999 originally filed 
with the Commission on July 30, 1999.
    Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Cleco Utility Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4116-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1999, Cleco Utility Group, Inc. 
(Cleco),

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tendered for filing a service agreement under which Cleco will make 
market based power sales under its MR-1 tariff with the Enserch Energy 
Services, Inc.
    Cleco states that a copy of the filing has been served on the 
Enserch Energy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Indianapolis Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4117-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1999, Indianapolis Power & Light 
Company (IPL), tendered for filing an interchange agreement, dated 
August 17, 1999, between IPL and Aquila Energy Marketing Corporation 
(Aquila Energy).
    Copies of this filing were served on Aquila Energy, the Missouri 
Public Service Commission and the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4121-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
(Delmarva), tendered for filing an unexecuted umbrella service 
agreement with Constellation Power Source, Inc., under Delmarva's 
market rate sales tariff.
    Delmarva requests an effective date of July 23, 1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. APS Energy Services Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4122-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, APS Energy Services Company, 
Inc. (APSES), tendered for filing an application for an order 
authorizing it to make wholesale sales of electric power at market-
based rates and approving the Code of Conduct governing its 
relationship with its affiliated public utility.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4123-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing 7 executed service agreements for 
transmission service under the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
agreements are as follows: 3 umbrella agreements for firm point-to-
point transmission service agreements with AES Power Direct, L.L.C., 
Central Hudson Enterprises Corp., and NRG Power Marketing, Inc.; 2 
umbrella non-firm point-to-point transmission service agreements with 
AES Power Direct, L.L.C., and NRG Power Marketing, Inc.; and 2 umbrella 
agreement for network integration transmission service under state 
required retail access programs with AES Power Direct, L.L.C. and NRG 
Power Marketing, Inc.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the service 
agreements.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-4124-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing an application for an order accepting its 
revised Market Rate Tariff and approving the Code of Conduct governing 
APS' relationship with its affiliate.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon customers taking 
service under APS' Market Rate Tariff and the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4125-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 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 Griffin Energy Marketing, 
L.L.C. (Griffin) 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: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Georgia Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. ER99-4126-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Atlanta Gas Light Services, 
Inc., tendered for filing notice of name change in accordance with the 
provisions of 18 CFR 35.16 and 131.51, advising the Commission that 
effective April 30, 1999, Atlanta Gas Light Services, Inc., has legally 
changed its name to Georgia Natural Gas Company. Georgia Natural Gas 
Company adopts, ratifies, and makes its own, in every respect all 
applicable rate schedules, and supplements thereto, listed below, 
heretofore filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by 
Atlanta Gas Light Services, Inc., effective April 30, 1999:

Atlanta Gas Light Services, Inc.
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1

    Georgia Natural Gas Company's filing is available for public 
inspection at its offices in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Sithe Power Marketing, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-4130-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Sithe Power Marketing, L.P., 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its proposed revised FERC 
Rate Schedule No. 2. Applicant requests certain authority to make sales 
of ancillary services at market-based rates, requests certain blanket 
authorizations, and waiver of certain of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-4131-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 60 to add Louisville Gas and Electric Company/
Kentucky Utilities Company to Allegheny Power Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff which has been accepted for filing by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER96-58-000.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is August 
18, 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, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER99-4132-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 33 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate 
Tariff under which Allegheny Power offers generation services.
    Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements to make 
service available as of July 22, 1999, to Horizon Energy Company, d/b/a 
Exelon Energy.
    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: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Astoria Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-4133-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1999, Astoria Generating Company, 
L.P. (Applicant), with its principal office at c/o Orion Power 
Holdings, Inc., 7 E. Redwood Street, 10th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 
21202, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) long-term service agreements for the sale of 
energy and capacity under its market-based rate tariff, FERC Electric 
Rate Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-4134-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing the Second Amendment to the 
District-Edison 1987 Service and Interchange Agreement (Second 
Amendment) between The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern 
California and SCE.
    The Second Amendment revises the termination date of existing 
arrangements between SCE and MWD to provide a methodology for pricing 
Edison Purchased Power and valuing Exchange Energy based upon the 
California Power Exchange's market clearing price.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4135-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (Reliant), are requesting 
via a Notice of Assignment that Reliant will replace NorAm Energy 
Services, Inc., of Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff Original 
Volume No. 7-MB, Service Agreement No. 76, dated October 25, 1997.
    Cinergy and Reliant are requesting an effective date of February 2, 
1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4136-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Avista Corporation (AVA), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, an executed Mutual Netting Agreement allowing 
for arrangements of amounts which become due and owing to one Party to 
be set off against amounts which are due and owing to the other Party 
with Benton County PUD.
    Avista Corporation requests waiver of the prior notice requirement 
and requests an effective date of July 1, 1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4137-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (Reliant), tendered for 
filing Notice of Assignment that Reliant will replace NorAm Energy 
Services, Inc., of Cinergy's Cost-Based Power Sales Tariff Original 
Volume No. 6-CB, Service Agreement No. 76, dated October 25, 1997.
    Cinergy and Reliant are requesting an effective date of February 2, 
1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4138-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Service Agreement under its Market-Based Power 
Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 28, with 
Tennessee Valley Authority. The Service Agreement provides for the sale 
of capacity and energy by UtiliCorp United Inc., to Tennessee Valley 
Authority pursuant to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-4139-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a Firm Transmission Service Agreement with 
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (Minnesota Municipal), dated August 4, 
1999, and a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Minnesota 
Municipal, dated August 4, 1999, entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of August 4, 1999, for the 
Agreements with Minnesota Municipal and accordingly seeks a waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Cinergy Services, Inc. and Reliant Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4140-000]

    Take notice that on August 19 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (Reliant), tendered for 
filing Notice of Assignment that Reliant will replace NorAm Energy 
Services, Inc., of Cinergy's Interchange Agreement Rate Schedule No. 3.
    Cinergy and Reliant are requesting an effective date of February 2, 
1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4141-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy 
Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, 
Inc., (collectively, the

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Entergy Operating Companies) tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transportation Agreement both between Entergy Services, Inc. as 
agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and Scana Energy Marketing, 
Inc.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4142-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company, d/b/a North Carolina Power, tendered for filing a letter 
agreement supplementing Rate Schedules 102, 114 and 115 of North 
Carolina Power for service to the Town of Belhaven, North Carolina 
(Town), a member municipality of the North Carolina Municipal Power 
Agency Number 3 of the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency 
(Power Agency). The letter agreement dated June 18, 1999, establishes 
the terms and conditions for temporary modification of the substation 
and the permanent modification of metering facilities leased by the 
Power agency for the Town in conjunction with the Town's upgrade of its 
own electric system.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Power Agency, the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission and the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4143-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tended for filing Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service under NPC's (Transmission Provider) Open Access 
Transmission Tariff with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., (Transmission 
Customer).
    A copy of this filing has been served on Electric Clearinghouse, 
Inc. (Transmission Customer) and the Nevada Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Jersey Central Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4144-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company d/b/a/ GPU Energy (Jersey Central), tendered for filing an 
amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Jersey Central and 
Atlantic City Electric Company. The amendment revises a component of 
the rate for service under the Interconnection Agreement relating to 
Jersey Central's O&M expense for 1999.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4145-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Dayton Power and Light Company 
(Dayton), tendered for filing service agreements establishing Citizens 
Power Sales and El Paso Power Services Company as a customer under the 
terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Citizens Power Sales and El 
Paso Power Services Company and the Public Utilities Commission of 
Ohio.
    Comment date: September 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4165-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1999, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Company), tendered for filing four (4) service agreements for firm 
point-to-point transmission service between SCS, as agent for Southern 
Company, and (i) Constellation Power Source, Inc. (Constellation), (ii) 
Coral Energy L.P., (iii) Southern Company Energy Marketing L.P. and 
(iv) Tenaska Power Services, Co. and two (2) service agreement for non-
firm point-to-point transmission service between SCS, as agent for 
Southern Company, and (i) Constellation and (ii) West Penn Power 
Company d/b/a Allegheny Energy under the Open Access Transmission 
Tariff of Southern Company (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
5).
    Comment date: September 8, 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.
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