[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58829-58830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28492]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG00-10-000, et al.]


Berkshire Power Company, LLC, et al; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 22, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Berkshire Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-10-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 1999, Berkshire Power Company, LLC 
(Berkshire Power), 200 High Street, 5th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 
02110, 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 Berkshire 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. Berkshire Power is a Massachusetts 
limited liability company that was formed for the purpose of owning and 
operating the Berkshire Power Plant (Facility), a 272-megawatt gas-
fired generation plant being constructed in Agawam, Massachusetts, 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 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 Massachusetts 
Department of Telecommunications and Energy 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 those that concern the adequacy or accuracy 
of the application.

2. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket Nos. EL96-53-005 and EL95-37-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire (PSNH) filed a settlement between PSNH and the New Hampshire 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NHEC), which restructures electric services 
provided by PSNH to NHEC and terminates pending agreements, a letter 
agreement and notice of cancellation, is being made pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d (1994), and Part 35 
of the Commission';s Regulations, 18 CFR Part 35. Because this filing 
terminates pending FERC proceedings, Docket Nos. EL96-53-000 and EL95-
37-000, it also is being submitted pursuant to Rule 602 (18 CFR 
385.602).
    The requested effective date for the agreements is January 1, 2000.
    The Applicant states that copies of this filing have been sent to 
the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and the parties to Docket 
No. EL96-53-000.
    Comment date: November 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Yadkin, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2603-002]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, Yadkin, Inc., tendered for 
filing an updated generation market power analysis.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2734-002]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing an updated market power 
study in compliance with an order issued by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission on October 15, 1996, in the above-referenced 
docket. See Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, 77 FERC para. 
61,024 (1996).
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Reliable Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3261-002]

    Take notice that on October 18, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketer filed its quarterly report with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceeding for information only.

6. Carolina Power & Light Company, Monroe Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER99-2311-002 and ER99-2324-002 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that on October 19, 1999, Carolina Power and Light 
Company (CP&L) and Monroe Power Company (MPC) notified the Commission 
of a change in status associated with CP&L's proposed share exchange 
with the Florida Progress Corporation.
    Comment date: November 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. CMS Generation Michigan Power, LLC, Front Range Energy 
Associates, LLC, Central Maine Power Company, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative

[Docket Nos. ER00-121-000, ER00-141-000, ER00-142-000, ER00-145-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 1999, the above-mentioned 
affiliated power producers and/or public utilities filed their 
quarterly reports for the quarter ending September 30, 1999.
    Comment date: November 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. North Atlantic Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-126-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, North Atlantic Energy 
Corporation (North Atlantic), pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act, tendered for filing proposed changes to charges for 
decommissioning Seabrook Unit 1 to be collected under North Atlantic 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rate Schedules Nos. 1 and 3. These 
charges are recovered under a formula rate that is not changed by the 
filing. The proposed adjustment in charges is necessitated by a ruling 
of the New Hampshire Nuclear Decommissioning Finance Committee 
adjusting the

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funding requirements for decommissioning Seabrook Unit 1.
    North Atlantic has requested waiver of the notice and filing 
requirements to accept a retroactive effective date of June 8, 1999 
(including adjusted decommissioning funding amounts due from January 1, 
1999 to June 30, 1999 under the new funding requirements as billed by 
NAESCO to North Atlantic in accordance with the Final Order).
    Copies of this filing were served upon North Atlantic's 
jurisdictional customer and the New Hampshire Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-127-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 23, 1999 with 
Citizens Utilities Company Vermont Electric Division. (Citizens 
Utilities VED) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds Citizens Utilities VED as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of September 23, 1999, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Citizens Utilities VED and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-128-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 23, 1999 with 
NUI Energy Brokers, Inc. (NUIEB) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds NUIEB as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of September 23, 1999, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NUIEB 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-129-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 23, 1999 with 
Enron Energy Services, Inc. (EESI), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds EESI as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of September 23, 1999, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to EESI 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. Atlantic City Electric 
Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company,Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-130-000, ER00-132-000, ER00-131-000, ER00-133-000, 
ER00-137-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, the above-mentioned 
affiliated power producers and/or public utilities filed their 
quarterly reports for the quarter ending September 30, 1999.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. FortisUS Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-136-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, FortisUS Energy Corporation 
(FortisUS) tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, a Petition for 
authorization to make sales of electric capacity and energy, including 
certain ancillary services, at market-based rates and for related 
waivers and blanket authorizations.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-138-000]

    That notice that on October 15, 1999, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a revised Contract Demand Exhibit A 
to APS-FERC Rate Schedule No. 170 between APS and the Town of 
Wickenburg (Wickenburg) for the Operating Year 1999-2000 through 2003-
2004.
    Current rate and revenue levels are unaffected. No other 
significant change in service to these or any other customer results 
from the revisions proposed herein. No new or modifications to existing 
facilities are required as a result of these revisions.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the Town of Wickenburg 
and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-139-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.15 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.15, a Notice of 
Cancellation of Service Agreement No. 22 between ComEd and Upper 
Peninsula Power Company (UPP) under ComEd's Market-Based Rate Schedule 
(FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6).
    ComEd requests an effective date of December 14, 1999, for the 
cancellation.
    ComEd served copies of the filing upon UPP.
    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, 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. 99-28492 Filed 10-29-99; 8:45 am]
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