[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68345-68348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31574]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER95-1268-003, et al.]


Public Service Company of Colorado, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

November 26, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER95-1268-003]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1999, Public Service Company of 
Colorado and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company (collectively 
PSCo), tendered for filing a in compliance with the Commission's 
September 30, 1999, letter order approving an offer of settlement filed 
April 8, 1996. PSCo informs the Commission that no refunds are due as a 
result of that settlement.

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    Comment date: December 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-000, OA97-470-000, ER97-4234-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1999, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), tendered for filing Third Revised Sheet 
No. 144 for the ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    The NYISO requests an effective date as the date on which the NYISO 
commences operations and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service list in Docket Nos. ER97-1523-000, OA97-
470-000 and ER97-4234-000, not consolidated, and the respective 
electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey and 
Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation; Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc.; Long Island Lighting Company; New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation; Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation; 
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation; Power Authority of the State of New York; New York 
Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-019, OA97-470-018, ER97-4234-016 (not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1999, the Member Systems of the 
New York Power Pool (Member Systems), tendered for filing under 
Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act amendments to the 
transmission agreements in effect between and among the individual 
Member Systems and/or various third parties consistent with the 
Commission's Order dated January 27, 1999. See Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corp., et al., 86 FERC para. 61,062 (1999).
    The Member Systems request all necessary waivers to make the 
amendments effective upon implementation of the New York Independent 
System Operator (NYISO) on November 18, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service list in the captioned proceeding(s), and 
the respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-599-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Long Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and 
Southwestern Public Service Company--Wholesale Merchant Function.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER00-600-000

    Take notice that on November 18, 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 October 
28, 1999 (the Service Agreement) between Louisville Gas & Electric 
Company/ Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E/KU) and OVEC. The Service 
Agreement provides for firm transmission service by OVEC to LG&E/KU. 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 October 28, 1999 and requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested 
effective date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon LG&E/KU, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority and the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-601-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing Supplement No. 4 to its partial 
requirements service agreement with Washington Island Electric 
Cooperative (WIEC), Door County, Wisconsin. Supplement No. 4 provides 
WIEC's contract demand nominations for January 2000-December 2004, 
under WPSC's W-2A partial requirements tariff and WIEC's applicable 
service agreement.
    The company states that copies of this filing have been served upon 
WIEC and to the State Commissions where WPSC serves at retail.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company); Northern 
States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

[Docket No. ER00-602-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) 
(collectively known as NSP), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement between NSP and Entergy Power Marketing Corp., (Customer). 
This Electric Service Agreement is an enabling agreement under which 
NSP may provide to Customer the electric services identified in NSP 
Operating Companies Electric Services Tariff original Volume No. 4.
    NSP requests that this Electric Service Agreement be made effective 
on October 20, 1999.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company); Northern 
States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

[Docket No. ER00-603-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) 
(collectively known as NSP), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market-
Based Electric Service Agreement between NSP and Entergy Power 
Marketing Corp., (Customer).
    NSP requests that this Short-Term Market-Based Electric Service 
Agreement be made effective on October 20, 1999.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-604-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule pursuant to 
Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, a Short-Term Interconnection

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Agreement (Short-Term IA) with Gorbell/Thermo Electron Power Company 
(Gorbell) and an unexecuted service agreement for Firm Local Point-to-
Point Transmission Service (TSA). The Short-Term IA provides for 
interconnection service to Gorbell at the rates, terms, charges, and 
conditions set forth therein. The TSA provides for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service.
    CMP is requesting that the Short-Term IA become effective on 
October 20, 1999 and the TSA become effective on October 20, 1999.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the Maine Public 
Utilities Commission and Gorbell.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-605-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Part 35 of the Rules and Regulations 
(Regulations), 18 CFR Part 35, of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or Commission), an executed agreement, as detailed in 
the accompanying letter, between CMP and Select Energy, Inc., dated 
November 1, 1999, for the purchase if CMP's entitlements to energy, 
capacity, and certain other benefits associated with the Hydro Quebec 
Agreements involving Hydro Quebec, the New England Power Pool, CMP and 
certain New England Utilities.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-606-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, the Operating Companies of 
the American Electric Power System (AEP), tendered for filing an 
amendment to their Open Access Transmission Tariff offering a new 
Convertible Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service.
    AEP requests an effective date of January 17, 2000 for the new 
service.
    Copies of AEP's filing were served upon AEP's transmission 
customers and the public service commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, 
Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Constellation Power Source, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-607-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, Constellation Power Source, 
Inc. (CPS), 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 certain Ancillary Services at market-
based rates. CPS is a power marketer which was previously authorized by 
the Commission to make sales of energy, capacity, and certain Ancillary 
Services at market-based rates.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-608-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado tendered for filing 
revisions to Exhibits B and D to its Interconnection and Transmission 
Service Agreement with the Western Area Power Administration as 
contained in Public Service's Rate Schedule FERC No. 47.
    Public Service requests an effective date of October 1, 1999, for 
this filing.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Western Area Power 
Administration, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, and the Colorado 
Office of Consumer Counsel.
    Comment date: December 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-609-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1999, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Market Based Rate 
Power Sales between ASC and TXU Energy Trading Company (TXU). ASC 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC to make 
sales of capacity and energy at market based rates to TXU pursuant to 
ASC's Market Based Rate Power Sales Tariff filed in Docket No. ER98-
3285-000.
    Comment date: December 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-610-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. S 792 et seq., a Transaction Letter dated November 16, 1999 with 
Horizon Energy Company d/b/a Exelon Energy (EXELON) under PECO's FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff).
    PECO requests an effective date of December 1, 1999, for the 
Transaction Letter.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to EXELON 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Wells Rural Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-611-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1999, Wells Rural Electric Company 
(WREC), tendered for filing with the Commission an Initial Rate Filing 
consisting of two Wheeling Agreements between WREC and Sierra Pacific 
Power Company (Sierra Pacific).
    WREC requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to 
permit an effective date of December 20, 1999 and waiver of certain 
provisions of Part 35 of the Commission Regulations.
    Copies of the Initial Rate Filing have been provided to Sierra 
Pacific and the Public Utility Commission of Nevada.
    Comment date: December 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Ameren Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER00-612-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1999, Ameren Services Company 
(Ameren), on behalf of the Ameren Operating Companies tendered for 
filing a new Schedule 4A, Illinois Retail Energy Imbalance Service, to 
the Ameren System's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Ameren requests an effective date of November 22, 1999 and, 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Illinois Commerce 
Commission and the Missouri Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. West Texas Wind Energy Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. ER00-613-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1999, West Texas Wind Energy 
Partners, L.P. (WTWEP), petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) for acceptance for filing of an amended and 
restated power purchase agreement between WTWEP and Central and South 
West Services, Inc., acting as agent on behalf of West

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Texas Utilities Company, Central Power and Light Company and 
Southwestern Public Service Company, for the granting of certain 
blanket approvals, and for the waiver of certain Commission 
Regulations. WTWEP is a limited partnership that proposes to engage in 
the wholesale sale of electric power in the state of Texas.
    Comment date: December 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    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. 99-31574 Filed 12-6-99; 8:45 am]
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