[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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