[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 52497-52501] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-25289] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EF99-4081-000, et al.] Southwestern Power Administration, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings September 23, 1999. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Southwestern Power Administration [Docket No. EF99-4081-000] Take notice that on September 17, 1999, the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) [[Page 52498]] for confirmation and approval on a final basis, pursuant to the authority vested in the Commission by Delegation Order No. 0204-108, as amended November 10, 1993, 58 FR 59717, an annual power rate of $337,932 for the sale of power and energy by the Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) from the Robert Douglas Willis Hydropower Project (Robert D. Willis) to the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency (SRMPA). The rate was confirmed and approved on an interim basis by the Secretary in Rate Order No. SWPA-41 for the period October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2003, and has been submitted to the Commission for confirmation and approval on a final basis for the same period. The rate supersedes the annual power rate of $302,928, which the Commission approved on a final basis April 28, 1998, under Docket No. EF98-4081- 000 for the period January 1, 1998, through September 30, 2001. The annual rate of $337,932 is based on the 1999 Revised Power Repayment Study for Robert D. Willis and represents an annual increase in revenue of $35,004, or 11.6 percent, to satisfy repayment criteria. Comment date: October 14, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. MIECO, Inc. [Docket Nos. ER98-51-006 and ER98-51-007] Take notice that on September 16, 1999, the above-mentioned power marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above- docketed proceeding for information only. 3. Western Energy Marketers, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-537-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, the above-mentioned power marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above- docketed proceeding for information only. 4. Capital Center Generating Company, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER99-4458-000] Take notice that on September 16, 1999, Capital Center Generating Company, L.L.C. (Capital Center) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, under Rate Schedule 1, for informational purposes, a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Electric Energy between Capital Center and CCEI, LLC and a Contract for the purchase and Sale of Energy between Capital Center and DownCity Energy Company LLC (collectively, the Agreements). Comment date: October 6, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-4510-002] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. and its jurisdictional subsidiaries (O&R), filed a letter requesting that the effective date of the revised tariff sheets, which were filed on August 9, 1999 amending the Consolidated Edison Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Joint OATT), be deferred to November 1, 1999. The proposed tariff sheets were filed in compliance with the requirement of the January 27, 1999 order in this proceeding (86 FERC para. 61,063) that Con Edison and O&R establish rates to apply under the Joint OATT in the event that the New York Independent System Operator (NY ISO) was not operational by the date of the Con Edison and O&R merger. Because the NY ISO is scheduled to commence operation on October 12, 1999, Con Edison and O&R propose to defer the effective date of the Joint OATT rates. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. Duke Energy Corporation [Docket No. ER99-2285-001] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation tendered for filing a compliance filing in the above-referenced docket. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Pacific Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER99-4471-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a request to modify its California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) Grid Management Charge (GMC) Tariff to incorporate changes that remove a telecommunications charge and add a mechanism for recovery of Western Systems Coordinating Council fines. The ISO on June 17, 1999, tendered for filing a Section 205 (Amendment No. 17) request for approval to modify its tariff including the GMC. The Commission on August 16, 1999, conditionally accepted the tariff revisions and other proposals filed by the ISO. This filing seeks to keep PG&E's Pass-Through rate and tariff in conformity with the ISO's GMC rate and tariff. This filing is part of the comprehensive restructuring proposal for the California electric power industry that is before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public Utilities Commission and all other parties on the Service List to this proceeding. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-4472-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Southern Company Services, Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company (APCo), filed an amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Partial Requirements and Complimentary Services Between APCo and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) (APCo. No. 168) (PR Agreement). The amendment is being made at AMEA's request, and its purposes is to revise the PR Agreement to provide that the fuel clause adjustment thereunder shall be made on an actual basis instead of based upon an estimated amount. An effective date of October 1, 1999 is requested. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Wisconsin Electric Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4473-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric or the Company), tendered for filing a short-term firm Transmission Service Agreement and a non-firm Transmission Service Agreement between itself and Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin). The Transmission Service Agreement allow Basin to receive transmission services under Wisconsin Energy Corporation Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1. Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing have been served on BEPCO, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 52499]] 10. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities Company [Docket No. ER99-4474-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/KU), tendered for filing fully executed Netting Agreements between LG&E/KU and the following entities: Avista Energy, Inc. The Energy Authority (TEA) Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 11. Western Resources, Inc. [Docket No. ER99-4475-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Western Resources, Inc., tendered for filing an agreement between Western Resources, Inc., and the City of Winfield. Western Resources states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit the customer to take service under Western Resources' Market Based Power Sales Tariff on file with the Commission. This agreement is proposed to be effective August 31, 1999. Copies of the filing were served upon the City of Winfied and the Kansas Corporation Commission. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4476-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) dated as of September 21, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to WEPCO from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has proposed to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4477-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted electric service agreement with IES Utilities, Inc., Interstate Power Company and Wisconsin Power & Light Company (collectively, the Alliant Companies) dated as of September 21, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to the Alliant Companies from the time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has proposed to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4478-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (Commonwealth) dated as of April 14, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to Commonwealth from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has asked for waiver of the FERC's Regulations to the extent necessary to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 15. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4479-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power) dated as of September 21, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to Illinois Power from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has proposed to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4480-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with NSP Energy Marketing (NSP) dated as of September 21, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to NSP from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has proposed to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4481-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with Union Electric Company and Central Illinois Public Service Company (collectively, the Ameren Companies) dated as of July 23, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to the Ameren Companies from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has asked for waiver of the Commission's Regulations to the extent necessary to make the Agreement effective as of July 23, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4482-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with MPEX, a division of Minnesota Power Company (MPEX) dated as of September 21, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to MPEX from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has proposed to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 52500]] 19. Upper Peninsula Power Company [Docket No. ER99-4483-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), tendered for filing an unexecuted Electric Service Agreement with Madison Gas & Electric Company (MG&E) dated as of September 21, 1999 (the Agreement). UPPCO states that the Agreement establishes a framework under which UPPCO may provide capacity and energy to MG&E from time to time pursuant to service schedules appended to the Agreement for General Purpose Energy and Emergency Energy. UPPCO has proposed to make the Agreement effective as of September 21, 1999. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. Duke Energy Merchants, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER99-4485-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Duke Energy Merchants, L.L.C. (DEM), tendered for filing FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 2-- Market-Based Rates Tariff, which amend its existing market-based rate schedule. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4486-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Cargill- Alliant, LLC. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4487-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.), Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4488-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Strategic Energy. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4489-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Simpler Energy. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4490-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4491-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service [[Page 52501]] Agreement between CHG&E and Florida Power & Light Company. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 27. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. ER99-4492-000] Take notice that on September 20, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and DukeSolutions Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11. A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of the State of New York. Comment date: October 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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. 99-25289 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P