[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49798-49801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23836]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-4262-000, et al.]


EML Power, L.L.C., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

September 7, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

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1. EML Power, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-4262-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, EML Power, L.L.C. (EML Power), 
tendered for filing an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) requesting acceptance of EML Power FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule 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. EML Power is 
seeking authorization to sell electric energy and capacity at market-
based rates to Florida Power Corporation under EML Power FERC Electric 
Rate Schedule No. 1.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Molinos de Viento del Arenal, S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-216-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, Molinos de Viento del Arenal, 
S.A., a corporation (sociedad anonima) organized under the laws of 
Costa Rica (Applicant), with its principal place of business at Sabana 
oeste, 50m sur y 50 m oeste de Teletica Canal 7, Edificio Multicentro 
Sabana, 3er Piso, San Jose, Costa Rica, 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.
    Applicant owns and operates an approximately 20 megawatt (net), 
wind powered electric power production facility located in north 
central Costa Rica.
    Comment date: September 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

3. P.H. Don Pedro, S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-217-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, P.H. Don Pedro, S.A., a 
corporation (sociedad anonima) organized under the laws of Costa Rica 
(Applicant), with its principal place of business at Sabana Oeste, 50m 
sur y 50m oeste de Teletica Canal 7, Edificio Multicentro Sabana, 3er 
Piso, San Jose, Costa Rica, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for redetermination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Applicant owns and operates an approximately 14 megawatt (net), 
hydroelectric power production facility located in the District of 
Sarapiqui, Canton of Alajuela, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica.
    Comment date: September 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

4. P.H. Rio Volcan, S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-218-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1999, P.H. Rio Volcan, S.A., a 
corporation (sociedad anonima) organized under the laws of Costa Rica 
(Applicant), with its principal place of business at Sabana Oeste, 50m 
sur y 50m oeste de Teletica Canal 7, Edificio Multicentro Sabana, 3er 
Piso, San Jose, Costa Rica, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for redetermination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Applicant owns and operates an approximately 17 megawatt (net), 
hydroelectric power production facility located in the District of 
Sarapiqui, Canton of Alajuela, Province of Alajuela, and the District 
of La Virgen, Canton of Sarapiqui, Province of Heredia, Costa Rica.
    Comment date: September 28, 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.

5. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4280-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
for Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, dated August 
12, 1999 (the Service Agreement) between American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEP) and OVEC. The Service Agreement provides for 
short-term firm transmission service by OVEC to AEP. In its filing, 
OVEC states that the rates and charges included in the Service 
Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    OVEC proposes an effective date of August 12, 1999 and requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested 
effective date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Ohio Public Utilities 
Commission, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, Michigan Public Service Commission, Tennessee 
Regulatory Authority, Virginia State Corporation Commission, West 
Virginia Public Service Commission and AEP.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4277-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 an unexecuted Firm and unexecuted 
Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreements with Western 
Area Power Administration under Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth 
Revised Volume No. 5 (Open Access Transmission Tariff).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Western Area Power 
Administration.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Avista Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-4278-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Avista Corp., tendered for 
filing, pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 
35.12, an executed service agreement with Sovereign Power, Inc., for 
Dynamic Capacity and Energy Service at cost-based rates under Avista 
Corp.'s FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 10.
    Avista Corp. requests that the Commission waive its prior notice 
requirement, pursuant to Section 35.11 of the Commission's Regulations, 
18 CFR 35.11, and accept the service agreement for filing effective 
August 1, 1999.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4279-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service and 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Idaho Power Company 
and Entergy Power Marketing Corp.
    IPC requests that the Commission accept these service agreements 
for filing, designate an effective date of August 27, 1999, and a rate 
schedule number.

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    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4275-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 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 Con Edison Solutions (CES).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon CES.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4274-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 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 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4276-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 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 Con Edison Solutions (CES).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon CES.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4270-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) on behalf of its operating company, PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
tendered for filing pursuant to the Service Agreement between Jackson 
County REMC and PSI a revised Exhibit ``A'' (Service Specifications).
    Said Exhibit ``A'' provides for revised service characteristics at 
the REMC's delivery point(s).
    Copies of the filing were served on Jackson County REMC and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4273-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based 
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000), executed Service Agreement at 
Market-Based Rates with Carolina Power & Light Company (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of August 25, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4287-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with Willmar Municipal 
Utilities Commission, Northern States Power Company, Northwestern 
Wisconsin Electric Company, and North Central Power Company, Inc., 
under its market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4267-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and Strategic 
Energy, L.L.C. (Strategic Energy) for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Strategic Energy 
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 August 20, 
1999.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4268-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Duquesne Light Company 
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based 
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000), an executed Service Agreement 
at Market-Based Rates with Coral Power, L.L.C., (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of August 25, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4263-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed, amended Transmission Service 
Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State 
of New York (NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from 
NYPA's FitzPatrick Plant, Bid Process Suppliers and Substitute 
Suppliers to the points where Niagara Mohawk's transmission system 
connects to its retail distribution system East of Niagara Mohawk's 
constrained Central-East Interface. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that NYPA has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of August 1, 1999. 
Niagara Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good 
cause shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon New York Public 
Service Commission and NYPA.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4265-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between Niagara Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State of New York 
(NYPA) to permit

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NYPA to deliver power and energy from NYPA's Bid Process Supplier to a 
point where Niagara Mohawk's transmission system connects to its retail 
distribution system West of Niagara Mohawk's constrained Central-East 
Interface. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that NYPA has 
signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of Niagara 
Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-
194-000.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of August 1, 1999. 
Niagara Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good 
cause shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon New York Public 
Service Commission and NYPA.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Monroe Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4269-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Monroe Power Company (MPC), 
tendered for filing executed Service Agreements with The Energy 
Authority, Inc., and Southern Company Services, Inc., under the 
provisions of MPC's Market-Based Rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 
1.
    MPC is requesting an effective date of August 2, 1999, for the 
agreement with The Energy Authority and an effective date of August 18, 
1999, for the agreement with Southern Company Services, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission, the South Carolina Public Service Commission and the 
Georgia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-570-002]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Maine Yankee Atomic Power 
Company (Maine Yankee), tendered for filing a compliance filing 
pursuant to the Commission's letter order issued June 1, 1999, in 
Docket No. ER98-570-000. The compliance filing contains a report 
detailing the decommissioning refund amounts and calculations, 
including a summary of the refund amounts in total for the refund 
period, and revenue data to reflect prior, present and settlement rates 
in total and by individual customer. As required by the FERC order of 
June 1, 1999, the company has furnished copies of such report to the 
affected wholesale customers, and to each state commission within whose 
jurisdiction the wholesale customers distribute and sell electric 
energy at retail.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Cleco Utility Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4283-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Cleco Utility Group, Inc. 
(Cleco), tendered for filing a service agreement under which Cleco will 
make market based power sales under its MR-1 tariff with Associated 
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Cleco states that a copy of the filing has been served on 
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Cleco Utility Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4284-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Cleco Utility Group, Inc. 
(Cleco), tendered for filing a service agreement under which Cleco will 
make market based power sales under its MR-1 tariff with Virginia 
Electric & Power Company.
    Cleco states that a copy of the filing has been served on Virginia 
Electric & Power Company.
    Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Cleco Utility Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4285-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1999, Cleco Utility Group, Inc. 
(Cleco), tendered for filing a service agreement under which Cleco will 
make market based power sales under its MR-1 tariff with DTE Energy 
Trading, Inc.
    Cleco states that a copy of the filing has been served on DTE 
Energy Trading, Inc.
    Comment date: September 17, 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. 99-23836 Filed 9-13-99; 8:45 am]
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