[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51747-51750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24901]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-224-000, et al.]


Midwest Generation, LLC et al; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

September 17, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Midwest Generation, LLC

[Docket No. EG99-224-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Midwest Generation, LLC 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
owning and/or operating 9,287 MW of generating capacity in Illinois 
being acquired from Commonwealth Edision Company.
    Comment date: October 8, 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.

2. Collins Trust I

[Docket No. EG99-225-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Collins Trust I filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a business trust created pursuant to the laws of the State 
of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in holding an 
undivided interest in a 2,698 MW dual-fired eligible facility in 
Morris, Illinois. The facility will be leased by applicant and other 
owners to Collins Holdings EME, LLC, which in turn will lease the 
facility to Midwest Generation, LLC, which will operate the facility as 
an exempt wholesale generator.
    Comment date: October 8, 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. Collins Trust II

[Docket No. EG99-226-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Collins Trust II filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a business trust created pursuant to the laws of the State 
of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in holding an 
undivided interest in a 2,698 MW dual-fired eligible facility in 
Morris, Illinois. The facility will be leased by applicant and other 
owners to Collins Holdings EME, LLC, which in turn will lease the 
facility to Midwest Generation, LLC, which will operate the facility as 
an exempt wholesale generator.
    Comment date: October 8, 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. Collins Trust III

[Docket No. EG99-227-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Collins Trust III filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a business trust created pursuant to the laws of the State 
of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in holding an 
undivided interest in a 2,698 MW dual-fired eligible facility in 
Morris, Illinois. The facility will be leased by applicant and other 
owners to Collins Holding EME, LLC, which in turn will lease the 
facility to Midwest Generation, LLC, which will operate the facility as 
an exempt wholesale generator.
    Comment date: October 8, 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. Collins Trust IV

[Docket No. EG99-228-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Collins Trust IV filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a business trust created pursuant to the laws of the State 
of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in holding an 
undivided interest in a 2,698 MW dual-fired eligible facility in 
Morris, Illinois. The facility will be leased by applicant and other 
owners to Collins Holdings EME, LLC, which in turn will lease the 
facility in Midwest Generation, LLC, which will operate the facility as 
an exempt wholesale generator.
    Comment date: October 8, 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. JPower Inc. and Fortistar Power Marketing LLC

[Docket Nos. ER95-1421-013 and ER98-3393-003]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.

7. Amerada Hess Corporation and Advantage Energy, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-2153-009 and ER97-2758-007]

    Take notice that on September 17, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed filing quarterly reports with the Commission in above-
referenced proceedings for information only.

8. Mobile Energy LLC

[Docket No. QF96-103-002]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Mobil Energy LLC filed an 
amendment to their application filed on August 31, 1999.
    Comment date: October 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. AES Placerita

[Docket No. EG99-231-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1999, AES Placerita, Inc., 20885 
Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, CA 91321 (AESPL), filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for

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determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    AESPL states that it is a corporation organized and existing under 
the laws of the State of Delaware. AESPL indicates that it is engaged 
directly and exclusively in the business of owning and operating all or 
part of three cogeneration facilities located in the City of Santa 
Clarita, California and selling electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: October 8, 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.

10. AES Red Oak, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG99-229-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, AES Red Oak, L.L.C. which 
is developing a generating facility in Sayerville, New Jersey filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for a 
determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: October 8, 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.

11. Northbrook New York, LLC

[Docket No. EG99-230-000]

    Take notice that on September 14, 1999, Northbrook New York, LLC 
(Applicant), with its principal office at 225 West Wacker Driver, 
Chicago, Illinois 60606, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding 
Company Act of 1935 and Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Applicant states that it will own and operate the approximately 35 
megawatt (net) Glen Park Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 4796, 
located in the Village of Glen Park, Jefferson County, New York, and 
will sell electric energy exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: October 8, 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.

12. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER99-4422-00]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company (SGE&G), tendered for filing proposed changes to its Pro 
Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff. The filing would change the 
tariff to include language required by the Commission's Order No. 888-
A, to reflect current addresses on certain forms, and to amend 
provisions appearing in Schedules 7 and 8.
    Comment date: September 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-4416-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement pursuant to its Power Sales Tariff with Transalta Energy 
Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (Transalta).
    Northern Indiana has requested an effective date of July 13, 1999.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Transalta, to the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, and to the Indiana Office opf Utility 
Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: September 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Allegency Power

[Docket No. ER99-1141-001]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Allegheny Power on behalf 
of Monongahela Power Company tendered for filing a summary of refunds 
to West Virginia Wholesale Customers.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2854-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), as agent for Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. 
(collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), tendered for filing 
certain corrections to the 1999 annual rate redetermination for Entergy 
Services' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Niagra Mohawk Power Corporation and Rochester Gas & Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-3539-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation tendered for 
filing, under Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act, an 
Amendment to their July 9, 1999 filing amending Niagra Mohawk's Rate 
Schedule No. 176. This America Filing is designed to respond to the 
Deficiency Letter which the Commission issued in this docket on August 
12, 1999, in response to the original July 9, filing.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragrah 
E at the end of this notice.

17. InPower Marketing Group

[Docket No. ER99-3964-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, InPower Marketing Corp. 
(InPower), tendered for filing proposed changes in its FERC No. 1 Rate 
Schedule. The proposed changes would clarify the business activities of 
InPower, the ownership of InPower, affiliates of InPower, and the 
business activities of InPower owners and affiliates. The proposed 
changes are the result of a deficient submittal of the original filing.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4154-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service 
Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Coral Power 
L.L.C., under the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
the Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of July 23, 1999, the 
date service was first provided.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Coral Power L.L.C., the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4417-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, the California Independent

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System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and AES Placerita, 
Inc., for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on AES Placerita, 
Inc. and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities to be made 
effective August 31, 1999.
    Comment date: September 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4418-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and AES Placerita, Inc., for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on AES Placerita, 
Inc., and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective August 
31, 1999.
    Comment date: September 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-4419-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Chelan County PUD.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective August 
15, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Chelan County 
PUD, as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: September 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4423-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 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 TransAlta Energy Marketing, Inc., (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of September 10, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-4425-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with City of Tacoma Department 
of Public Utilities.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective August 
15, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon City of Tacoma 
Department of Public Utilities, as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-4426-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Seattle City Light.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR Section 
35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective August 23, 
1999.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Seattle City 
Light, as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-4433-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for 
unbundled wholesale power service with Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. and Carolina Power & 
Light Company pursuant to Consumers' Market Based Power Sales Tariff 
accepted for filing in Docket No. ER98-4421-000.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Michigan Public 
Service Commission and the customers under the respective service 
agreements.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4424-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 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 New Energy Partners, L.L.C. (Customer).
    Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements 
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of September 10, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-4427-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with The Legacy 
Energy Group, LLC for service pursuant to Tariff No. 1 for Sales of 
Power and Energy by Florida Power & Light and a Service Agreement with 
The Legacy Energy Group, LLC for service pursuant to FPL's Market Based 
Rates Tariff.
    FPL requests that the Service Agreements be made effective on 
August 18, 1999.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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28. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-4428-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing blanket service 
agreements by the AEP Companies under the Wholesale Market Tariff of 
the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff) and letters of 
assignment under the Power Sales Tariff. The Power Sales Tariff was 
accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been designated 
AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service 
agreements and assignments to be made effective as specified in the 
submittal letter to the Commission with this filing.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4429-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy Arkansas), tendered for 
filing the Sixth Amendment to the Power Agreement between Entergy 
Arkansas and the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas (City) dated 
August 26, 1999 which establishes a new point of delivery at the City's 
Dixie Substation.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4430-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy Arkansas), tendered for 
filing the Sixth Amendment to the Power Agreement between Entergy 
Arkansas and the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas (City) dated 
August 26, 1999 which establishes a new point of delivery at the City's 
Dixie Substation.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4431-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
collectively as agent for and on behalf of its utility operating 
company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI 
Energy, Inc. (Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
Cinergy's Resale, Assignment or Transfer of Transmission Rights and 
Ancillary Service Rights Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS).
    Cinergy and TEMUS are requesting an effective date of one day after 
the filing.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-4432-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522, 
tendered for filing a Netting Agreement between Louisville Electric & 
Gas Company/Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E/KU) and Illinois Power. 
The Netting Agreement principally provides that, during each month in 
which payments for wholesale power services are due, Illinois Power and 
LG&E/KU will net the amounts owed by each party to the other, such that 
the only payment to be made will be by the party owing the difference 
between the two amounts.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of September 1, 
1999.
    Comment date: October 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. AG-Energy, L.P., Seneca Power Partners, L.P., Sterling Power 
Partners, L.P. and Power City Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-4443-000]

    Take notice that on September 13, 1999, AG-Energy, L.P. (AG-
Energy), Seneca Power Partners, L.P. (Seneca Power Partners), Sterling 
Power Partners, L.P. (Sterling Power Partners), and Power City 
Partners, L.P. (Power City Partners) (collectively, the Applicants), 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of the Applicants proposed 
FERC Rate Schedules No. 2. Applicants request certain authority to make 
sales of ancillary services for resale at market-based rates within the 
markets administered by the New York Independent System Operator (New 
York ISO). Applicants also request certain blanket authorizations, and 
waiver of certain of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: October 1, 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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