[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68343-68345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31612]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG00-30-000, et al.]


Calpine Leasing Inc., et al., Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

November 30, 1999.

    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Calpine Leasing Inc.

[Docket No. EG00-30-000]

    Take notice that on November 24, 1999, Calpine Leasing Inc. filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    Calpine Leasing Inc., a Delaware corporation, proposes to own 
certain eligible facilities and lease such facilities to an affiliated 
public utility, which will operate the facilities and make sales of 
electric energy exclusively at wholesale. The generating facilities 
consist of five bio gas fired electric generating sets having an 
aggregate capacity of approximately 2 MW and 17 oil fired diesel 
electric generating sets having an aggregate capacity of approximately 
22 MW. The generating facilities are located at the Northeast and 
Southwest Water Pollution Control Plants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 21, 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. Preferred Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2141-012]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Preferred Energy Services, 
Inc. filed their quarterly report for the second and third quarter of 
1999 for information only.

3. Northrop Grumman Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2957-009]

    Take notice that on November 29, 1999, Northrop Grumman Corporation 
filed their quarterly report for the quarter ending September 30, 1999, 
for information only.

4. Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West 
Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER99-3140-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Monongahela Power Company, 
The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny 
Power), tendered for filing revised executed network integration 
transmission service and network operating agreements to replace 
previously submitted unexecuted documents for Letterkenny Industrial 
Development Authority.
    Allegheny Power has requested that the agreements be permitted to 
be effective as of May 3, 1999.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-625-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing service agreements establishing 
NewEnergy, Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon NewEnergy, Inc., and the 
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-626-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing service agreements establishing 
with NewEnergy, Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon with NewEnergy, Inc., and 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-627-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with PECO Energy 
Company under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide Long Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to PECO Energy Company under the rates, terms and conditions of 
the Open Access Transmission Tariff.

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    Virginia Power requests an effective date of January 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon PECO Energy Company, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-628-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements for wholesale 
power sales transactions (the Service Agreements) under Detroit 
Edison's Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (WPS-2), FERC Electric Tariff No. 
3 (the WPS-2 Tariff).
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-629-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and PP&L Montana, LLC (PP&L 
Montana) for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on PP&L Montana and 
the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made effective 
November 16, 1999.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-630-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and the City of Sunnyvale for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the City of 
Sunnyvale 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 
November 16, 1999.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-631-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and the City of 
Sunnyvale for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the City of 
Sunnyvale 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 November 16, 1999.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Jersey Central Power & Light Company;Metropolitan Edison 
Company; Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-632-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(doing business as GPU Energy), tendered for filing the following 
agreements.
    i. Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement by and between 
Sithe New Jersey Holdings LLC and Jersey Central Power & Light Company 
d/b/a GPU Energy;
    ii. Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement by and between 
Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC and Metropolitan Edison Company; and
    iii. An Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement between 
Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC and Sithe Maryland Holdings LLC and 
Pennsylvania Electric Company.
    These agreements are being filed in connection with the sale of 
most of GPU Energy's non-nuclear generation assets to Sithe Energies, 
Inc, and supersede the interconnection agreements originally filed with 
and accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER99-2388-000, and which 
were designated Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Rate Schedule No. 
70; Metropolitan Edison Company, Rate Schedule No. 71 and Pennsylvania 
Electric Company, Rate Schedule No. 110.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-633-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Service Agreement between 
RG&E and the Select Energy, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of November 1, 1999 for the Select 
Energy, Inc., Service Agreement.
    RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-634-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Madison Gas and Electric 
Company (MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement under MGE's 
Power Sales Tariff with The Energy Authority MGE requests an effective 
date 60 days from the filing date.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-635-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Pennsylvania Electric 
Company (doing business as GPU Energy), tendered for filing the 
Conemaugh Switching Station Operating Agreement (Agreement). Under the 
Agreement, GPU Energy will operate and maintain the Conemaugh Switching 
Station, located adjacent to the Conemaugh Steam Electric Station.
    Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Central Power and Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company; 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER00-636-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Central Power and Light 
Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW 
Operating Companies), tendered for filing service agreements under 
which the CSW Operating Companies will

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provide ERCOT ancillary services to Frontera Generation Limited 
Partnership (Frontera) and Duke Energy Hidalgo, L.P. (Duke) in 
accordance with the CSW Operating Companies' open access transmission 
service tariff.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing has 
been served on Frontera, Duke and the Public Utility Commission of 
Texas.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-637-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana Power), tendered for filing a Power Purchase Agreement between 
Montana Power and the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los 
Angeles (LADWP) as a long-term service agreement under Montana Power's 
Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6 
(New Service Agreement).
    Montana Power states that the New Service Agreement will become 
effective on midnight of the third business day after the last to occur 
of the following: (i) receipt by LADWP of all required approvals and 
authorizations of the New Service Agreement from the City of Los 
Angeles; and (ii) receipt by Montana Power of the approval of the New 
Service Agreement from its Board of Directors. It is anticipated that 
the effective date will occur on or prior to December 31, 1999. Once 
effective, the New Service Agreement continues in full force and effect 
through December 29, 2010.
    Montana Power states that the New Service Agreement replaces the 
Power Sales Agreement dated July 17, 1989, as amended January 17, 1997, 
between Montana Power and LADWP contained in Montana Power's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 176 (Original Contract). Montana Power understands 
that LADWP will assign all of its rights and obligations under the New 
Service Agreement to Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C.
    Pursuant to Section 35.15(c) of the Commission's Regulations, 
Montana Power submits a Notice of Cancellation of the Original 
Contract. As the New Service Agreement is filed in the place of the 
Original Contract, such termination will occur when the New Service 
Agreement becomes effective. If, however, the Commission should 
determine that Section 35.15(c) does not apply in the instant case, 
Montana Power respectfully requests waiver of the 60-day notice 
requirement for good cause shown with the concurrence of LADWP.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Atlantic City Electric Company; Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company; Delmarva Power & Light Company; Metropolitan Edison 
Company; PP&L Inc.; PECO Energy Company; UGI Utilities; Inc.; 
Potomac Electric Power Company and Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company

[Docket No. ER00-638-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Atlantic City Electric 
Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, PP&L, Inc., PECO Energy Company, 
UGI Utilities, Inc., Potomac Electric Power Company and Public Service 
Electric and Gas Company (together, the Conemaugh Switching Station 
Owners), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement by and among 
the Conemaugh Switching Station Owners and the Conemaugh Generating 
Station Owners.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-639-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, Pennsylvania Electric 
Company (doing business as GPU Energy), tendered for filing an 
Interconnection Agreement by and among GPU Energy and the Keystone 
Station Owners. The Keystone Station Owners are: Atlantic City Electric 
Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company, Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, PP&L, Inc., PECO Energy 
Company and Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
    Comment date: December 13, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Sithe New Jersey Holdings LLC; Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC; 
Sithe Maryland Holdings LLC; Sithe Power Marketing, L.P.; Sithe 
Energies, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-640-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1999, certain affiliates of Sithe 
Energies, Inc. (Sithe), including Sithe New Jersey Holdings LLC (SNJH), 
Sithe Pennsylvania Holdings LLC (SPH), Sithe Maryland Holdings LLC 
(SMH), and Sithe Power Marketing, L.P. (SPMLP) (collectively, the 
Sellers), tendered with the Commission final amended unexecuted 
Transition Power Purchase Agreements (TPPAs) between Sithe, SNJH, SPH, 
SMH, SPMLP, and Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan 
Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (collectively referred 
to as GPU Energy). The Sellers request certain blanket authorizations, 
and waiver of certain of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: December 13, 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. 99-31612 Filed 12-6-99; 8:45 am]
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