[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70237-70242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32592]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-415-002, et al.]


Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, L.L.C., et al., Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

December 9, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, L.L.C.

[Docket Nos. ER99-415-002 and ER00-715-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Commonwealth Chesapeake 
Company, L.L.C. (Commonwealth Chesapeake), tendered for filing a 
Notification of Change in Status and Petition for Acceptance of Revised 
Rate Schedule and Supplement, by which Commonwealth Chesapeake provides 
notice that it is now affiliated with TECO Energy, Inc., and its 
affiliates and Mosbacher Power Partners, L.P. and its affiliates.
    Due to its affiliation with a traditional public utility, 
Commonwealth Chesapeake is submitting for filing an amended FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 and an amended Code of Conduct.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-686-000 ]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon NYPA.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-687-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, New England Power Company 
(NEP) tendered notice to the Commission of the termination pursuant to 
its own terms of its unit power sales contract with Bangor Hydro-
Electric Company (BHE), effective October 31, 1999. Said contract was 
made pursuant to NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6, and 
covered the period September 1, 1998 through October 31, 1999.
    Copies of said notice of termination were served upon BHE and the 
Maine Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-688-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Unforced Capacity 
Credits between Delmarva Power & Light Company and Old Dominion 
Electric Cooperative. The Service Agreement is a long-term agreement 
pursuant to Delmarva's market-based sales tariff.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-689-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing a Termination Agreement between Delmarva 
Power & Light Company and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. The 
Termination Agreement terminates service by Delmarva to Old Dominion 
pursuant to the Partial Requirements Service Agreement.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-690-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing a letter stating that 
CVPS will not file a Forecast 2000 Cost Report for FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3. No customers will take Tariff No. 3 
service because in 1997 the Company issued a notice of termination 
effective December 31, 1999 to the seven customers taking such service. 
The Company will provide transmission service to the seven customers 
under its Transmission Service Tariff No. 7.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-691-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing a letter stating that 
CVPS does not plan to file a Forecast 2000 Cost Report for FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, since there are no customers 
expected to take such service.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-692-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing the Forecast 2000 Cost 
Report required under Paragraph Q-2 on Original Sheet No. 19 of the 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 135 (RS-2 rate schedule) under which CVPS sells 
electric power to Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc. (Customer). 
CVPS states that the Cost Report reflects changes to the RS-2 rate 
schedule which were approved by the Commission's June 6, 1989 order in 
Docket No. ER88-456-000.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Alliant Energy Corporate Services Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-693-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services Inc. (ALTM), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement 
under ALTM's Market Based Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (MR-1) between 
itself and Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE).
    ALTM respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements, and an effective date of November 23, 1999.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-694-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing umbrella Service Agreements to 
provide Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Public 
Service Company of Colorado, and Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service to NewEnergy, Inc., and City of Seattle, 
City Light Department under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Public Service Company of 
Colorado, NewEnergy, Inc., City of Seattle, City Light Department, and 
the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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11. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-696-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Service Agreement between RG&E and 
ACN Energy, Inc. (Transmission Customer) for service under RG&E's open 
access transmission tariff. Specifically dealing with the ``Retail 
Access Program'' under RG&E's open access transmission tariff.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of November 1, 1999 for the ACN 
Energy, Inc. Service Agreement.
    A copy of this Service Agreement has been served on the 
Transmission Customer and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-697-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed, amended Transmission Service 
Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State 
of New York (NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from 
NYPA's FitzPatrick Plant, Bid Process Suppliers and Substitute 
Suppliers to the points where Niagara Mohawk's transmission system 
connects to its retail distribution system East of Niagara Mohawk's 
constrained Central-East Interface. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that NYPA has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of November 1, 1999. 
Niagara Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good 
cause shown.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-698-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed, amended Transmission Service 
Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State 
of New York (NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from 
NYPA's FitzPatrick Plant, Bid Process Suppliers and Substitute 
Suppliers to the points where Niagara Mohawk's transmission system 
connects to its retail distribution system East of Niagara Mohawk's 
constrained Central-East Interface. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that NYPA has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of November 1, 1999. 
Niagara Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good 
cause shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon New York Public 
Service Commission and NYPA.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-699-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between Niagara Mohawk and the Power Authority of the State of New York 
(NYPA) to permit NYPA to deliver power and energy from NYPA's Bid 
Process Supplier to a point where Niagara Mohawk's transmission system 
connects to its retail distribution system West of Niagara Mohawk's 
constrained Central-East Interface. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that NYPA has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000.
    Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of November 1, 1999. 
Niagara Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good 
cause shown.
    Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon New York Public 
Service Commission and NYPA.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER-00-700-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Tucson Electric Power 
Company (Tucson), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 60 (Interchange Agreement Between Tucson and 
State of California Department of Water Resources dated June 6, 1984).
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative

[Docket No. ER00-701-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative tendered for filing an executed umbrella non-
firm point-to-point service agreement with Reliant Energy Services, 
Inc. (Reliant), under its open access transmission tariff. Deseret's 
open access transmission tariff is currently on file with the 
Commission in Docket No. OA97-487-000.
    Deseret requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements 
for an effective date of November 30, 1999.
    Reliant has been provided a copy of this filing.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-702-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra), tendered for filing a revision to the General Transfer 
Agreement (GTA) between Sierra and Bonneville Power Administration 
(BPA). Sierra states that the revision would decrease the total monthly 
facilities charge from $133,922 to $131,389 to reflect a change in the 
percentage of initial capital investment used to calculate the 
Estimated O&M Charge.
    Sierra requests that the increased charge be made effective at 2400 
hours on October 31, 1999.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California, 
the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bonneville Power 
Administration.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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18. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-703-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a report on the 
results of certain studies which the Commission had directed the ISO to 
undertake in its October 30, 1997 order in Pacific Gas and Electric 
Co., et al., 81 FERC para. 61,122. These studies include a study that 
evaluates the effectiveness of the ISO's current criterion for the 
creation or modification of Congestion Management Zones, a study that 
evaluates the ISO's methodology for calculating and assigning 
Transmission Losses to individual Scheduling Coordinators, and a study 
that evaluates the ISO's approach to Ancillary Services bid evaluation.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon the Public 
Utilities Commission of California, the California Energy Commission, 
the California Electricity Oversight Board, and all parties with 
effective Scheduling Coordinator Service Agreements under the ISO 
Tariff.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-704-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement pursuant to its Power Sales Tariff with West Penn Power 
Company d/b/a Allegheny Energy (Counterparty).
    Northern Indiana has requested an effective date of December 6, 
1999.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Counterparty, to the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and to the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-705-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement 
between Delmarva Power & Light Company and Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative. The Interconnection Agreement provides for the 
Interconnection of facilities at the points of interconnection between 
Delmarva and Old Dominion.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-706-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Ameren Services Company (AMS) 
, as Agent for Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS), tendered 
for filing changes to the Service Agreement dated December 8, 1989, 
between Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company and Central Illinois Public 
Service Company. AMS asserts that the purpose of the changes are to 
extend the effective date of the Agreement to April 30, 2002; replace 
the fuel adjustment clause with a fixed rate; and to provide discounted 
rates.
    AMS requests that these filings be permitted to become effective 
September 1, 1999.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-707-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a notification 
indicating a name change for an electric service agreement under its 
Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 
No. 2) as requested by the customer.
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests effective December 1, 
1999, Service Agreement No. 15 with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. is 
changed to Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc. (Dynegy).
    Wisconsin Electric requests waiver of any applicable regulation to 
allow for the effective dates as requested above. Copies of the filing 
have been served on Dynegy, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and 
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-708-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing as part of its Electric Service 
Tariff, Volume No. 6, PG&E Tariff Revised Original Tariff Sheet No. 10. 
PG&E states that the revision to the tariff sheet keeps PG&E's ISO GMC 
Pass-Through Tariff in conformity with the ISO GMC Tariff as accepted 
by the Commission on October 15, 1999. The language of PG&E's ISO GMC 
Pass-Through Tariff requires that it always conforms to the Commission 
accepted ISO GMC Tariff.
    PG&E states that this filing has been served upon all the existing 
wholesale contract customers affected by this filing and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-709-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement with Thumb Electric Cooperative (Customer) pursuant to the 
Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 
1996 by Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison).
    The agreement has an effective date of January 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison, and the Customer.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Southaven Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-710-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Southaven Power, LLC, an 
electric power developer organized under the laws of Delaware, 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its market-based rate 
schedule, waiver of certain requirements under Subparts B and C of Part 
35 of the Commission's Regulations, and preapproval of transactions 
under Part 34 of the Regulations. Southaven is developing an 810 MW 
(summer rated) gas-fired generating facility in Southaven, Mississippi.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-712-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with El Paso 
Power Services Company (El Paso) under the NU System Companies' Sale 
for Resale Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to El Paso.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective November 
3, 1999.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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27. Cleco Utility Group Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-714-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Cleco Utility Group Inc., 
tendered for filing an amendment to its Electric System Interconnection 
Agreement providing the terms for service to Louisiana Energy and Power 
Authority. The amendment combines two existing delivery points and 
contract demands into a single new delivery point.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Northeast Generation Company

[Docket No. ER00-743-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Northeast Generation Company 
(NGC), tendered for filing an amendment to its September 17, 1999, 
application for market-based rates to ensure that it has blanket 
approval under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act and Part 34 of the 
Commission's Regulations to issue securities and assume liabilities.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-29-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc. on behalf of IES Utilities Inc. (IES), Interstate Power 
Company (IPC), Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) and South Beloit 
Water, Gas & Electric Company, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b, filed an Application for approval to 
transfer operational control over IES', IPC's, WPL's and SBWGE's 
identified transmission facilities to the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO).
    Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. states that this filing is 
intended to reflect the fact that it has joined the Midwest ISO, and to 
allow for the transfer of control of the identified facilities to the 
Midwest ISO.
    Comment date: January 7, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Middletown Power LLC

[Docket No. EG00-34-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Middletown Power LLC filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
owning and operating the Middletown generating station in Middletown, 
Connecticut (Facility) and selling electric energy at wholesale. The 
Facility consists of two gas- or oil-fired units, one active and one 
retired oil-fired unit, one gas turbine, and associated interconnection 
facilities necessary to connect the Facility with the grid. The total 
capacity is 856 MW (including the 70 MW retired unit). The applicant 
intends to purchase the Facility from Connecticut Light & Power 
Company.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

31. Devon Power LLC

[Docket No. EG00-35-000]

    Take notice that on December 7th, 1999, Devon Power LLC filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
owning and operating the Devon generating station in Milford, 
Connecticut (Facility) and selling electric energy at wholesale. The 
Facility consists of two gas- or oil-fired units, five gas turbines, 
and associated interconnection facilities necessary to connect the 
Facility with the grid. The total capacity is 401 MW. The applicant 
intends to purchase the Facility from Connecticut Light & Power 
Company.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

32. Connecticut Jet Power LLC

[Docket No. EG00-36-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Connecticut Jet Power LLC 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
owning and operating six remote jet-fueled gas turbines (Facilities) 
and selling electric energy at wholesale. The Facilities, which have a 
total capacity of 127 MW, are located in Branford, Torrington, and Cos 
Cob, Connecticut. The applicant intends to purchase the Facilities from 
Connecticut Light & Power Company.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

33. Montville Power LLC

[Docket No. EG00-37-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Montville Power LLC filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
owning and operating the Montville generating station in Uncasville, 
Connecticut (Facility) and selling electric energy at wholesale. The 
Facility consists of one gas- or oil-fired unit, one oil-fired unit, 
two diesel generators, and associated interconnection facilities 
necessary to connect the Facility with the grid. The total capacity is 
498 MW. The applicant intends to purchase the Facility from Connecticut 
Light & Power Company.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

34. Norwalk Power LLC

[Docket No. EG00-38-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Norwalk Power LLC filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
owning and operating the Norwalk Harbor generating station on Manresa 
Island, Connecticut (Facility) and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. The Facility consists of two oil-fired units, one gas 
turbine, and associated interconnection facilities necessary to connect 
the Facility with the grid. The

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total capacity is 353 MW. The applicant intends to purchase the 
Facility from Connecticut Light & Power Company.
    Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. PPL Bruner Island, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-39-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Brunner Island, LLC 
(Applicant), having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth 
Street, Allentown, PA 18101, 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company formed in 
connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, 
Inc. for the purpose of owning and operating the Brunner Island Steam 
Electric Station (Brunner Island SES), currently owned by its public 
utility affiliate, PP&L, Inc. The Applicant is an indirect subsidiary 
of PP&L Resources, Inc., a public utility holding company exempt from 
registration under Section 3(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding 
Company Act of 1935.
    As a result of the corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, Inc., 
Applicant will own the Brunner Island SES, which includes three coal 
and supplemental oil-fired steam turbine generators and three diesel-
fired generators with a combined (winter) net electric capability of 
1,492.2 MW.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

36. PPL Holtwood, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-40-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Holtwood, L.L.C. 
(Applicant), having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth 
Street, Allentown, PA 18101, 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company formed in 
connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, 
Inc. for the purpose of owning and operating the Holtwood and 
Wallenpaupack Hydroelectric Stations, currently owned by its public 
utility affiliate, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), and PP&L's ownership interest in 
the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation. The Applicant is an indirect 
subsidiary of PP&L Resources, Inc., a public utility holding company 
exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935.
    As a result of the corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, Inc., 
Applicant will own the following facilities: (1) the Wallenpaupack 
Hydroelectric Station, FERC Project No. 487, includes two hydroelectric 
generators with a station (winter) net electric capability of 44 MW; 
and (2) the Holtwood Hydroelectric Station, FERC Project No. 1881, 
includes ten hydroelectric generators with a station (winter) net 
electric capability of 102 MW.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

37. PPL Martins Creek, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-41-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Martins Creek, L.L.C. 
(Applicant), having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth 
Street, Allentown, PA 18101, 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company formed in 
connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, 
Inc. for the purpose of owning and operating the Martins Creek Steam 
Electric Station (Martins Creek SES) and several combustion turbine 
generators (CTGs), currently owned by its public utility affiliate, 
PP&L, Inc. The Applicant is an indirect subsidiary of PP&L Resources, 
Inc., a public utility holding company exempt from registration under 
Section 3(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    As a result of the corporate realignment, Applicant will own the 
following generating facilities: (1) Martins Creek SES Units 1 and 2, 
which includes two coal-fired steam-turbine generators and two-diesel 
fired generators with a combined (winter) net electric capability of 
305 MW; (2) Martins Creek SES Units 3 and 4, which includes two dual 
gas and oil-fired steam turbine generators with a combined (winter) net 
electric capability of 1,680 MW; (3) Martins Creek CTGs, which includes 
four oil-fired CTGs with a combined (winter) net electric capability of 
96 MW; (4) Allentown CTGs, which includes four oil-fired CTGs with a 
combined (winter) net electric capability of 72 MW; (5) Fishbach CTGs, 
which includes two oil-fired CTGs with a combined (winter) net electric 
capability of 36 MW; (6) Harrisburg CTGs, which includes four oil-fired 
CTGs with a combined (winter) net electric capability of 72 MW; (7) 
Harwood CTGs, which includes two oil-fired CTGs with a combined 
(winter) net electric capability of 36 MW; (8) Jenkins CTGs, which 
includes two oil-fired CTGs with a combined (winter) net electric 
capability of 36 MW; (9) Lock Haven CTG, which includes one oil-fired 
CTG with a (winter) net electric capability of 18 MW; (10) West Shore 
CTGs, which includes two oil-fired CTGs with a combined (winter) net 
electric capability of 36 MW; and (11) Williamsport CTGs, which 
includes two oil-fired CTGs with a combined (winter) net electric 
capability of 36 MW.
    Comment date: December 30, 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.

38. The Village of Jackson Center, Ohio, The Village of Versailles, 
Ohio and The City of Tipp City, Ohio v. The Dayton Power & Light 
Company

[Docket No. EL00-24-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, pursuant to Rule 206 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206), The 
Village of Jackson Center, Ohio, The Village of Versailles, Ohio and 
The City of Tipp City, Ohio (Municipals) filed a Complaint against The 
Dayton Power & Light Company (DP&L) to require DP&L to comply with its 
filed rates.
    Specifically, Municipals requested the Commission issue an order 
(1) directing DP&L to comply with the pricing provisions of the 
contract as it applies to Regulation Energy Services; (2) directing 
DP&L to cease and desist its unlawful threats of contract rescission 
and confirming that DP&L has no right to rescind the contract or 
terminate or interrupt service thereunder; and (3) ordering DP&L to 
refund the overcharges collected in violation of the contract. In the 
alternative, Municipals request that the Commission order a phased 
hearing granting Municipals discovery rights during Phase I and a 
hearing in Phase II.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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39. Milford Power Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER93-493-013]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1999, Milford Power Limited 
Partnership filed an updated market power analysis in compliance with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Letter Order issued 
September 71, 1993 under Docket No. ER93-493-000 and in compliance with 
Milford's Revised Rate Schedule No. 2 accepted for filing by the 
Commission in this proceeding.
    Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. Horizon Energy Company, Panda Power Corporation, Genstar 
Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket Nos. ER98-380-010, ER98-447-007, ER99-2364-002]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.

41. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER00-695-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, The United Illuminating 
Company (UI) tendered for filing for informational purposes its report 
regarding all individual Purchase Agreements and Supplements to 
Purchase Agreements executed under UI's Wholesale Electric Sales 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, as amended, during 
the six-month period May 1, 1999 through October 31, 1999. UI states in 
its filing that during this period no such Purchase Agreements or 
Supplements to Purchase Agreements were executed.
    Comment date: December 20, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

42. Ernest K. Hauser

[Docket No. ID-3236-001]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1999, Ernest K. Hauster filed an 
Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Positions in Millennium 
Power Partners, L.P. with its principal place of business at 7500 Old 
Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

43. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and PSEG Power New York Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-30-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) and PSEG Power New York Inc. 
(collectively, the Applicants) tendered for filing an application under 
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval to transfer certain 
limited jurisdictional facilities associated with the sale of Niagara 
Mohawk's interest in the Albany Steam Station located in the town of 
Bethlehem, County of Albany, New York. The Applicants have served 
copies of this filing on the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 7, 2000, 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. 99-32592 Filed 12-15-99; 8:45 am]
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