[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58391-58393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28334]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC00-11-000, et al.]


LSP-Kendall Energy, LC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 21, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. LSP-Kendall Energy, LC, et al.

[Docket No. EC00-11-000]

    Take notice that, on October 13, 1999, LSP-Kendall Energy, LC, LSP 
Energy Limited Partnership and Denver City Energy Associates, L.P. 
filed a joint application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act for approval of a reorganization of their company ownership 
structure. The proposed reorganization will not change the ultimate 
ownership or control of the joint Applicants or of their respective 
electric generation facilities nor will it affect the respective 
electric rate schedules of the joint Applicants on file with the 
Commission.
    The joint Applicants have also requested that the Commission 
consider and approve the joint application on an expedited basis and 
grant waivers of the Commission's regulations so that the 
reorganization may be completed on the earliest possible date, but no 
later than November 25, 1999. A copy of the application has been served 
on the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Public Service Commission of 
Mississippi and the Public Utilities Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: November 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. FortisUS Energy Corporation

[Docket No. EC00-13-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, FortisUS Energy Corporation 
(FortisUS) submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act, an application for authorization to acquire through purchase 
certain facilities that may be subject to the jurisdiction of the 
Commission. FortisUS seeks authorization for the acquisition of 
facilities associated with its purchase of hydroelectric projects in 
the state of New York with a total net capacity of not more than 35.5 
MW of capacity.
    FortisUS requested expedited action on its application.
    Comment date: November 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 13, 1999, La Paloma Generating Company, 
LLC (La Paloma), a Delaware limited liability corporation 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, on an expedited basis, of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    La Paloma proposes to own or lease and operate a nominally rated 
approximately 1,040 MW natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant 
near the town of McKittrick, California. The proposed power plant is 
expected to commence commercial operation beginning in the winter of 
2001. All capacity and energy from the plant will be sold exclusively 
at wholesale.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

4. Colorado Power Partners

[Docket No. EG00-7-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1999, Colorado Power Partners (CPP), 
1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, (Applicant) tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an 
Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations and Section 32 of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act, as amended (the Application).
    The Application seeks a determination that CPP will maintain Exempt 
Wholesale Generator status after a transfer for financing purposes of 
certain upstream equity interests to Mesquite Investors, L.L.C., a 
newly-created entity, as described in the Application. CPP is a 
Colorado general partnership that owns the Brush Cogeneration Facility 
consisting of Brush 1 and Brush 3 (Facility), located in Brush, 
Colorado, and is engaged exclusively in the generation of electric 
energy for sale at wholesale. The Facility is a topping cycle 
cogeneration facility consisting of two gas turbines, a heat recovery 
steam generator, an extraction-condensing steam turbine, a waste-heat 
steam boiler, a steam-heat exchanger and waste-heat hot water boilers. 
The Facility is operated by Colorado Cogen Operators Limited Liability 
Company pursuant to an operation and maintenance agreement. No rate or 
charge for, or in connection with, the construction of the Facility, or 
for electric energy produced thereby (other than any portion of a rate 
or charge that represents recovery of the cost of a wholesale rate or 
charge), was in effect under the laws of any State of the United States 
on October 24, 1992.
    Copies of this application have been served upon the Colorado 
Public Utility Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Comment date: November 12, 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. BIV Generation Company, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-8-000]

    Take notice that on October 8, 1999, BIV Generation Company, L.L.C. 
(BIV), 350 Indiana Street, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80401, tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
an Application for Commission Determination of Exempt Wholesale 
Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations 
and Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act, as amended 
(the Application).
    The Application seeks a determination that BIV will maintain exempt 
wholesale generator status after a transfer for financing purposes of 
the upstream equity interest in BIV to Mesquite Investors, L.L.C., a 
newly-created entity, as described in the Application. BIV leases, with 
an option to purchase, a 60 megawatt gas-fired generation plant located 
in Brush, Colorado (the Facility), and will be directly and exclusively 
engaged in the business of owning an eligible facility and selling 
electric energy at wholesale. Retail sales of electricity within the 
meaning of Section 32 of PUHCA will not be made from the Facility.
    The Facility will be operated, under the direction of BIV, by 
Colorado Cogen Operators LLC, pursuant to an operation and maintenance 
agreement. No rate or charge for, or in connection with, the 
construction of the Facility, or for electric energy produced thereby 
(other than any portion of a rate or charge which represents recovery 
of the cost of a wholesale rate or charge), was in effect

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under the laws of any State of the United States on October 24, 1992. 
Copies of this application have been served upon the Colorado Public 
Utility Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Comment date: November 12, 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. Milford Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-9-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 1999, Milford Power Company, LLC 
(Milford Power), 301 Bic Drive, Milford, Connecticut, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Application for 
Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations and Section 32 of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act, as amended (the Application).
    The Application seeks a determination that Milford Power will 
maintain Exempt Wholesale Generator status after a transfer for 
financing purposes of certain upstream equity interests to Mesquite 
Investors, L.L.C., a newly-created entity, and El Paso Power Holding 
Company, a direct subsidiary of El Paso Energy Corporation, as 
described in the Application. Milford Power is a Delaware limited 
liability company that was formed for the purpose of owning and 
operating the Milford Power Plant (Facility), a 544-megawatt gas-fired 
generation plant being constructed in Milford, Connecticut, and is 
directly and exclusively engaged in the generation of electric energy 
for sale at wholesale. No rate or charge for, or in connection with, 
the construction of the Facility, or for electric energy produced 
thereby (other than any portion of a rate or charge that represents 
recovery of the cost of a wholesale rate or charge), was in effect 
under the laws of any State of the United States on October 24, 1992. 
Copies of the Application have been served upon the Connecticut 
Department of Public Utility Control and the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 12, 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.

7. American Electric Power Service Corporation on behalf of: 
Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company, Indiana 
Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power 
Company, Ohio Power Company, Wheeling power Company, Consumers 
Energy Company, The Detroit Edison Company

FirstEnergy Corp. on behalf of; The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, The 
Toledo Edison Company, Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER99-3144-000 and EC99-80-000 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1999, Alliance Companies filed a 
supplement to their pending applications in the above-referenced 
dockets.
    Comment date: November 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-60-000]

    Take notice that on October 12, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing letter confirming City of Riverside, 
California support for amendment to the Transmission Service Agreements 
with SCE.
    Comment date: November 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-118-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the following:
    1. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
by Virginia Electric and Power Company to Edison Mission Marketing & 
Trading, Inc.
    2. Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service by Virginia Electric and Power Company to Edison Mission 
Marketing & Trading, Inc.
    The foregoing Service Agreements are tendered for filing under the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 
1997. Under the tendered Service Agreements, Virginia Power will 
provide point-to-point service to Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, 
Inc., under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of October 14, 1999, the 
date of filing of the Service Agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Edison Mission Marketing & 
Trading, Inc., the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Monroe Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-119-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1999, Monroe Power Company (MPC), 
tendered for filing an executed Agreement with Municipal Electric 
Authority of Georgia under the provisions of MPC's Market-Based Rates 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1.
    MPC is requesting an effective date of December 15, 1999, for this 
Agreement.
    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: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER00-120-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1999, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing several executed contracts with its wholesale 
customers under which the customers are to receive the benefit of power 
made available to them from the South Eastern Power Administration.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-122-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
tendered for filing an executed service agreement for non-firm point-
to-point transmission service with FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-123-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1999, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service under Maine Public's open 
access transmission tariff with PDI New England, Inc.
    Comment date: November 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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14. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-124-000]

    Take notice that on October 14, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
tendered for filing an executed service agreement for short-term firm 
point-to-point transmission service with FPL Energy Power Marketing, 
Inc.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-125-000]

    Take notice that on October 13, 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 for two new customers, Illinova Power 
Marketing, Inc. and Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, Inc., and three 
name changes, FirstEnergy Trading Services, Inc., which is the new name 
for FirstEnergy Trading and Power Marketing, Inc.; NewEnergy, Inc., 
which is the new name for New Energy Ventures, Inc., and Strategic 
Energy Ltd., which has changed its name to Strategic Energy L.L.C.
    CILCO requested an effective date of October 2, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 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. 99-28334 Filed 10-28-99; 8:45 am]
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