[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49001-49004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23400]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-107-000, et al.]


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

September 1, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. The Connecticut Light and Power Company and Western 
Massachusetts Electric Company

[Docket Nos. EC99-107-000 and ER99-4114-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, The Connecticut Light and 
Power Company (CL&P), Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) 
and Northeast Generation Company (collectively, Applicants) tendered 
for filing technical amendments to the Interconnection Agreements 
included in their August 17, 1999 application under sections 203 and 
205 of the Federal Power Act relating to the transfer of certain 
jurisdictional facilities associated with the sale of generating 
facilities by CL&P and WMECO.
    The Applicants state that copies of this filing have been sent to 
persons designated for service in the above-captioned proceeding and to 
the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, the Massachusetts 
Department of Telecommunications and Energy and the New Hampshire 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc. and Southern Union Company

[Docket No. EC99-109-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, pursuant to section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act and part 33 of the Commission's regulations, 
Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc., PEI Power Corporation (PEI Power), PG 
Energy Power Plus (incorporated under the name PG Energy Services Inc.) 
(PG Plus) and Southern Union Company, filed a joint application for 
approval of the disposition of Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc.'s 
interest in PEI Power and PG Plus, as a result of a proposed merger. 
PEI Power and PG Plus have been granted market-based rate authority by 
this Commission and PEI Power holds exempt wholesale generator status.
    This Application has been served upon the Florida Public Service 
Commission, the Missouri Public Service Commission and the Pennsylvania 
Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. EML Power, L.L.C., EO Power, L.L.C., EP Power, L.L.C., and El 
Paso Power Services Company

[Docket No. EC99-110-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, pursuant to section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824 (1998), and part 33 of the 
regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 
18 CFR part 33, et seq., EML Power, L.L.C., EO Power, L.L.C., EP Power, 
L.L.C., and El Paso Power Services Company, (collectively, Applicants), 
filed an Application for Commission approval for the disposition (and 
acquisition, if necessary) of a certain Master Agreement to Amend and 
Restate Contracts for the Purchase of Firm Capacity and Energy, dated 
May 19, 1999, between Florida Power Corporation and El Paso Power 
Services Company (Master Agreement). Applicants have requested that 
such authorization be granted on an expedited basis.
    The principal place of business of the Applicants will be in the 
state of Florida with their current business offices in care of El Paso 
Power Services Company, 350 Indiana Street, Suite 300, Golden, CO 
80401. The Applicants seek Commission authorization for the assignment 
of the Master Agreement in conjunction with the proposed restructuring 
of the ownership, commercial arrangements and financing of two power 
generation projects, the Orange Facility and the Mulberry Facility 
located in the state of Florida. The Applicants state that EML, Power, 
L.L.C. will be the seller of power at wholesale to Florida Power 
Corporation under the Master Agreement.
    Comment date: September 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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4. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Lighting Company, New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation, Power Authority of the State of New York and New York 
Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-013, OA97-470-012, and ER97-4234-010] (not 
consolidated)

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, the Member Systems of the New 
York Power Pool (Member Systems), tendered for filing certain revised 
tariff sheets to their ISO Open Access Transmission and ISO Services 
Tariffs. The Member Systems state that these tariff sheets are in 
compliance with the Commission's July 29 Order in these dockets. 
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., et al., 88 FERC para. 61,138 
(1999).
    The Member Systems request that the above-referenced tariff sheets 
become effective October 12, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service list(s) in the captioned proceeding(s), 
and the respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, 
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: September 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3148-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 1999, California Power Exchange 
Corporation tendered for filing revised tariff sheets in compliance 
with the Commission's July 28, 1999, order in this proceeding.
    Comment date: September 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4089-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and Phibro Power LLC (Power), tendered for filing a Notice of 
Assignment that Power will replace Phibro Inc. of Cinergy's Cost-Based 
Power Sales Tariff Original Volume No. 6-CB, Service Agreement No. 123, 
dated October 29, 1997.
    Cinergy and Power are requesting an effective date of one day after 
this filing.
    Comment date: September 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-4214-000]

    Take notice that Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) on August 25, 
1999, tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.15 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.15, a Notice of 
Cancellation of Service Agreement No. 117 between ComEd and Duke Energy 
Trading and Marketing L.L.C. (formally NP Energy, Inc.) (DETM) under 
ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of Transmission Rights PSRT-1 
Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 2) and a Notice 
of Cancellation of Service Agreement No. 16 between ComEd and DETM 
under ComEd's Market-Based Rate Schedule (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 6).
    ComEd requests an effective date of August 26, 1999, for the 
cancellations and accordingly requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    ComEd served copies of the filing upon DETM.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-4215-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing a service agreement with Aquila Energy 
Marketing Corporation (Aquila) under Tampa Electric's market-based 
sales tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the service agreement be made 
effective on July 26, 1999, and gives notice of its termination as of 
August 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Aquila and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4217-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PSE&G.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4218-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PSE&G.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4219-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PSE&G.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4220-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999 Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PSE&G.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4221-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Constellation Power Source, Inc. (CPS).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon CPS.

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    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4222-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P. (PG&E).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PG&E.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4227-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing amendments to certain emergency service 
schedules of interconnection agreements between PJM and the APS Group, 
Virginia Electric and Power Company, Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company (CEI) and the NYPP Group and two additional schedules to be 
included in the CEI and NYPP Group agreements in order to apply 
locational marginal pricing to PJM's provision of emergency service 
consistent with the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and to set 
forth the rate for the sale of energy in the event of a minimum 
generation emergency in the PJM control area.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements and 
an effective date of August 26, 1999 for the amendments to the 
interconnection agreements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all parties to the 
interconnection agreements and the electric regulatory commissions in 
the PJM Control Area.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. CP Power Sales Nineteen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4228-000]

    Take notice that, on August 25,1999, CP Power Sales Nineteen, 
L.L.C. tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. CP Power Sales Seventeen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4229-000]

    Take notice that, on August 25,1999, CP Power Sales Seventeen, 
L.L.C. tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. CP Power Sales Eighteen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4230-000]

    Take notice that, on August 25,1999, CP Power Sales Eighteen, 
L.L.C. tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. CP Power Sales Twenty, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4231-000]

    Take notice that, on August 25,1999, CP Power Sales Twenty, L.L.C., 
tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate Schedule 
No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of various 
Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER99-4232-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, FirstEnergy System filed a 
Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
for Consumers Energy Company, 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 August 
23, 1999 for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER99-4233-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, FirstEnergy System filed a 
Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for Consumers Energy Company, 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 August 
23, 1999.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4234-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, Avista Corporation (AVA), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, an amended Mutual Netting with Sovereign 
Power, Inc. to replace the Mutual Netting Agreement filed under FERC 
Docket No ER99-802-000 on December 2, 1998.
    AVA requests that the amended agreement replace the previously 
filed agreement with the same effective date of October 1, 1998.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Central Hudson Gas 
& Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, 
Inc., Long Island Lighting Company, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Orange & Rockland 
Utilities, Inc., Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., Power Authority of 
the State of New York, and New York Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-4235-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1999, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) and the Member Systems of the New York 
Power Pool (NYPP), tendered for filing a request for the recovery of 
costs associated with the start-up and formation of the NYISO. The 
NYISO requests as an effective date the first day of the first month 
that begins after the later of: (i) Sixty (60) days after the date this 
filing is made or (ii) the date following completion of an initial 
operating period, on which the NYPP assets and employees are formally 
transferred to the NYISO, the ISO Related Agreements are executed and 
the NYISO accepts the software systems, operating procedures and 
communications systems.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service lists in Docket Nos. ER97-1523-

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000, OA97-470-000 and ER97-4234-000 (not consolidated), and the 
respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey 
and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER99-4243-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Public Service of Colorado (PSCo), tendered for filing an 
executed Master Power Purchase and Sales Agreement under PSCo's market-
based sales tariff with and PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P., (PG&E 
Energy Trading). This service agreement provides for PSCo's sale and 
purchase of capacity and energy with PG&E Energy Trading at market-
based rates pursuant to PSCo's market-based sales tariff.
    Comment date: September 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER99-4244-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, Central Power and Light 
Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric 
Power Company and West Texas Utilities Company (collectively, the CSW 
Operating Companies), tendered for filing service agreements 
establishing Austin Energy, Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 
Calpine Power Services Co., Citizen Power Sales, City of Bryan, Texas, 
City Public Service (San Antonio) Control Area, Columbia Power 
Marketing Corporation, Constellation Power Source, Inc., The Cities of 
Denton, Garland and Greenville, Texas, Enron Power Marketing, LG&E 
Power Marketing, Lower Colorado River Authority, Morgan Stanley Capital 
Group, Inc., ONEOK Power Marketing, PanCanadian Energy Services, Inc., 
PECO Energy Company--Power Team, PG&E Energy Trading-Power, L.P., 
Reliant Energy Services, Inc., Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P., 
Texas Utilities Generation, Vitol Gas & Electric, Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc., and Williams Energy Services Company (collectively, 
Customers) as customers under the CSW Operating Companies' market-based 
rate power sales tariff.
    The CSW Operating Companies request an effective date of July 26, 
1999 for the agreements and, accordingly, seek waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing was 
served on each of the Customers.
    Comment date: September 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, Sithe New Jersey Holdings, 
LLC, Sithe Maryland Holdings, LLC, and York Haven Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4245-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings, 
LLC (SPH), Sithe New Jersey Holdings, LLC (SNJH), Sithe Maryland 
Holdings (SMH), and York Haven Power Company (York Haven) 
(collectively, the Applicants), petitions the Commission for acceptance 
of the Applicants proposed FERC Rate Schedule(s) No. 2. Applicants 
request certain authority to make sales of specified ancillary services 
at market based rates, requests certain blanket authorizations, and 
waiver of certain of the Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: September 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4246-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and service agreements with one new customer, West Penn Power 
Company d/b/a Allegheny Energy, a revised Service Agreement with Corn 
Belt Energy Corporation, and termination of service agreement with NP 
Energy, Inc.
    CILCO requested an effective date of August 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: September 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company), and Northern 
States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

[Docket No. ER99-4247-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
known as NSP), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market-Based Electric 
Service Agreement between NSP and Dayton Power and Light Company 
(Customer).
    NSP requests that this Short-Term Market-Based Electric Service 
Agreement be made effective on July 28, 1999.
    Comment date: September 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Monroe Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4266-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Monroe Power Company tendered 
for filing a quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30, 1999.
    Comment date: September 16, 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.
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