[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70704-70707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32715]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EF00-4011-000, et al.]

Southwestern Power Administration, et al.;


Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

December 10, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Power Administration

[Docket No. EF00-4011-000]
    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, the Deputy Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Energy submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) for confirmation and approval on a final basis, 
pursuant to the authority vested in the FERC by Delegation Order No. 
0204-108, as amended November 10, 1993, 58 FR 59717, the following 
Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) Integrated System rate 
schedules:

Rate Schedule P-98C, Wholesale Rates for Hydro Peaking Power
Rate Schedule NFTS-98C, Wholesale Non-Federal Transmission Service

    The Integrated System rate schedules were confirmed and approved on 
an interim basis by the Deputy Secretary in Rate Order No. SWPA-42 for 
the period January 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001, and have been 
submitted to the FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis 
for the same period. The FY 1999 Power Repayment has confirmed that 
revenues produced by currently-approved Rate Schedules P-98B, Wholesale 
Rates for Hydro Peaking Power, and NFTS-98B, Wholesale Rates for Non-
Federal Transmission Service, are adequate to meet repayment criteria 
within the plus-or-minus two percent rate adjustment threshold. 
However, specific issues have arisen since the last rate approval that 
can be addressed through modified rate schedule language without 
impacting revenues.
    Southwestern has expanded the terms and conditions for Real Power 
Losses by adding a provision that allows for the annual election to 
self-provide losses, and has broadened the application of rates for 
Spinning and Supplemental Operating Reserves to more accurately reflect 
actual regional operating conditions. The revenue requirement for these 
ancillary services will not change, but the rate will be reduced due to 
the increase in billing units.
    Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. PPL Susquehanna, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-43-000]
    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Susquehanna, 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 PP&L, Inc.''s 90% undivided interest in 
the nuclear generating facility known as the Susquehanna Steam Electric 
Station (Susquehanna SES). 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 an undivided 90% interest in the Susquehanna SES, 
which includes two uranium-fueled boiling water reactors with a 
combined (winter) net electric nameplate capability of 2,317 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.

3. PPL Montour, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-44-000]
    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Montour, 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 Montour Steam Electric 
Station (Montour SES), currently owned by its public utility affiliate, 
PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), and PP&L's undivided interest in the Keystone and 
Conemaugh Steam Electric Stations. 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) Montour SES, which includes two 
coal-fired steam turbine generators with supplemental oil-firing and 
one oil-fired auxiliary turbine generator with a combined (winter) net 
electric capability of 1,555 MW; (2) An undivided interest in Conemaugh 
SES, which includes two coal and supplemental oil-fired steam turbine 
generators and four diesel-fired generators with a combined (winter) 
net electric capability of 1,712.4 MW; and (3) An undivided interest in 
Keystone SES, which includes two coal and supplemental oil-fired steam 
turbine generators and four diesel-fired generators with a combined 
(winter) net electric capability of 1,712.4 MW.

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    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.

4. Sithe Tamuin Energy Services, S. de R.L. de C.V.

[Docket No. EG00-45-000]
    Take notice that on December 8, 1999 Sithe Tamuin Energy Services, 
S. de R.L. de C.V. (Applicant), c/o Sithe Energies, Inc., 335 Madison 
Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10017 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.
    Applicant is a company organized under the laws of Delaware, and 
will be engaged in the operation of a 230 MW Circulation Fluidised Bed 
Petroleum Coke Power Plant and auxiliary facilities located in Tamuin, 
San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
    Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Choptank Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. EL00-23-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Choptank Electric Cooperative 
(Choptank) submitted for filing an Application for Waiver of the 
Requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889, in accordance with 
Sec. 35.28(d) of the rules of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), 18 CFR 35.28(d).
    Choptank states that it owns, operates, or controls only limited 
and discrete transmission facilities that do not constitute an 
integrated grid. Choptank states that it thus qualifies for a waiver of 
application of the requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889 to it, as 
more fully set forth in the application.
    Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER00-569-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 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 additional information 
requested by the Commission Staff in the above-captioned proceeding.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing was 
served on all customers taking service under part IV of the CSW 
Operating Companies' currently effective open access tariff, the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the 
Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Arkansas Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-682-000]
    Take notice that on December 1,1999, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., as agent for Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), tendered for 
filing the Interconnection Agreement by and between Tenaska Georgia 
Partners, L.P. (Tenaska Georgia) and Georgia Power (the Agreement). The 
Agreement permits Tenaska Georgia to interconnect and operate in 
parallel with the Georgia Power electric system. The Agreement is dated 
as of October 19, 1999 and shall terminate upon mutual written 
agreement of the parties.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-713-000]
    Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP), tendered for filing changes to its open access transmission 
tariff (SPP Tariff), intended to reflect the withdrawal of the Cleco 
Corporation (Cleco) as a Transmission Provider under the SPP Tariff. 
SPP states that as a result of this filing, Cleco's transmission 
facilities will no longer be used for service under the SPP Tariff. The 
filing will also result in rate decrease for certain services under the 
SPP Tariff.
    SPP requests an effective date of November 17, 1999, for these 
changes.
    Copies of this filing were served upon members and customers of 
SPP, and on all affected state commissions.
    Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-716-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation filed their quarterly report for the quarter ending 
September 30, 1999.
    Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-717-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Market Based Service 
Agreement between RG&E and Canadian Niagara Power Company, Ltd. 
(Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has 
agreed to the rates, term and conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule, Original Volume No. 3 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the 
Commission.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of November 11, 1999 for and 
Canadian Niagara Power Company, Ltd.''s 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 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-718-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing an amendment to its contract for the 
sale and purchase of capacity and energy with the Reedy Creek 
Improvement District (RCID).
    Tampa Electric proposes that the amendment be made effective on 
February 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filing have been served on RCID and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-719-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing the Amendment No. 2, to the 
Pasadena-Edison 230-KV Interconnection and Transmission Agreement.
    The Amendment: (i) Enables Pasadena to schedule transmission 
service taken under the Agreement directly with the ISO; (ii) Provides 
that Pasadena pay the ISO GMC for the amount of energy scheduled under 
the Agreement; and (iii) Provides that

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Pasadena pay for transmission losses to the ISO in accordance with the 
ISO Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-720-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with South Carolina 
Electric & Gas Company for service pursuant to FPL's Market Based Rates 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the Service Agreement be made effective on 
November 11, 1999.
    Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Yankee Energy Marketing Company

[Docket No. ER00-721-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Yankee Energy Marketing 
Company tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of its FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 1, to be effective January 31, 2000.
    Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-722-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a supplement to its 
Interconnection Agreement with Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, LLC 
providing for the recovery of interconnection costs, together with 
Exhibit B and C to that Agreement.
    Delmarva requests an effective date of December 3, 1999, one day 
after the supplement was tendered for filing.
    Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-723-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX), tendered for filing certain amendments to its 
bylaws. These amendments are proposed to take effect on January 1, 
2000, together with amendments that CalPX previously filed on November 
24, 1999 in Docket Nos. EC96-19-051, ER96-1663-053 and EL99-75-002.
    Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER00-724-000]
    Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing a second amended, fully executed Network Integration 
Transmission Service Agreement with the City of Hagerstown, Maryland. 
Allegheny Power states that this executed agreement replaces the 
previously filed agreement approved by the Commission on January 12, 
1999 in Docket Nos. ER98-3926-000, ER98-4357-000 and ER99-895-000. The 
second amended agreement adds a delivery point for the City of 
Hagerstown and makes editorial and conforming changes to the agreement.
    The proposed effective date under this amended service agreement is 
February 28, 2000, or such other date as it is permitted to become 
effective by the Commission.
    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 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-726-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and Puget Sound Energy (Puget 
Sound) for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Puget Sound 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 18, 1999.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-727-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing for approval by the Commission a Service Agreement under its 
Market Rate Power Sales Tariff with its affiliate, NewEnergy, Inc.
    CILCO requested an effective date of December 6, 1999, and 
requested a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Cleco Utility Group Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-728-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Cleco Utility Group Inc. 
(Cleco), tendered for filing proposed changes in its FERC Rate Schedule 
No. 64, which would amend the existing contract for the sale of energy 
and use of substation facilities between Cleco and the City of St. 
Martinville, Louisiana.
    The first amendment amends Article I, Section 1.1 of the contract 
to reduce from two years to one year the time period required for 
advance written notice of termination following the initial term of the 
contract. The second amendment reflects the parties' election to extend 
the initial term of service under the agreement and implements other 
conforming changes to the contract to preserve the parties' mutual 
rights and obligations under the existing agreement during the extended 
initial term.
    Cleco requests waiver of the Commission's regulations as may be 
necessary, so that the first and second amendments may become 
effective, as proposed.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the City of St. Martinville 
and the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-729-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement with Cordova 
Energy Company LLC (Cordova).
    ComEd requests an effective date of December 4, 1999 and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

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    Copies of the filing were served on Cordova and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-730-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, the Western Systems Power 
Pool (WSPP), tendered for filing certain changes to the WSPP Agreement 
intended to better reflect common commercial practices, and to clarify 
or correct certain aspects of the existing Agreement.
    WSPP seeks an effective date of February 1, 2000 for these changes.
    WSPP states that copies of the filing were served on all WSPP 
members, and on all state commissions within the continental United 
States.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-731-000]
    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS) tendered for filing transmission agreement with APS 
Merchant Group.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and the APS Merchant Group.
    Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. OA97-690-001]
    Take notice that on December 6, 1999, The Detroit Edison Company 
made a compliance filing in the above-referenced docket pursuant to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order, 88 FERC para. 61,070 
(1999).
    Comment date: January 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 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. 99-32715 Filed 12-16-99; 8:45 am]
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