[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72337-72340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33411]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1096-001, et al.]


Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings; Southern Company 
Services, Inc., et al.

December 14, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1096-001]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Company), tendered for filing a compliance report pursuant to the 
Commission's orders dated September 17, 1999 1 and October 
18, 1999 in the above-referenced dockets. Those orders accepted for 
filing an Offer of Settlement filed by Southern Company on February 1, 
1999 that established the rates under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5) and established 
the rates for service provided under Southern Company's preceding 
``comparability'' tariffs (covering service provided since 1994). In 
the compliance report, Southern Company notified the Commission that it 
had provided refunds to the affected transmission customers on November 
18, 1999 and provided summaries of those refunds and the corresponding 
billing determinants.
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    \1\ Southern Company Services, Inc., 88 FERC para. 61,244 
(1999).
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    Southern Company served a copy of the compliance report to the 
parties of record, the affected transmission customers, and the public 
service commissions for the lower forty-eight (48) States.

2. Canal Emirates Power International, Inc.

[Docket No. EG00-42-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Canal Emirates Power 
International, Inc. (Canal), 22 Charles Street, Binghamton, New York 
13905-2247, 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.
    Canal is a privately-held New York corporation having its principal 
place of

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business at 22 Charles Street, Binghamton, New York 13905-2247. Canal 
is the owner of a 50 MW cogeneration facility that is located in 
Binghamton. Canal is engaged directly and exclusively in the business 
of owning or operating, or both owning and operating, all or part of 
one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. Canal does not have any affiliate corporations.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, 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. Frederickson Power, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-46-000]

    On December 10, 1999 Frederickson Power, L.L.C. (Frederickson 
Power), Stock Exchange Tower, 300 5th Avenue, SW, Suite 1600, P.O. Box 
51, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3C4, 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.
    Frederickson Power is a Washington limited liability company. All 
of the membership interests of Frederickson Power are held by Westcoast 
Power Marketing Inc., a Delaware corporation which is an indirect 
wholly owned subsidiary of Westcoast Energy Inc., a Canadian 
corporation (Westcoast). Upon the closing of the transactions described 
in the Letter of Intent effective as of September 16, 1999 between the 
United States of America, Department of Energy, acting by and through 
the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) and Westcoast Power 
Inc., a Canadian corporation which is an indirect wholly owned 
subsidiary of Westcoast, Frederickson Power will own a partially 
constructed natural gas-fired combined cycle combustion turbine 
electric generation facility located in the Frederickson Industrial 
Area in Pierce County near Tacoma, Washington (the Frederickson 
Project). When complete, major plant equipment for the Frederickson 
Project will consist of one combustion turbine-generator, one heat 
recovery steam generator with supplemental firing capability, and one 
steam turbine-generator, with a nominal net plant capacity of 249.5 MW.
    The initial fuel supply for the Frederickson Project will be 
natural gas. No. 2 fuel oil will be used as a back-up fuel supply. The 
Frederickson Project will be used exclusively for sales at wholesale 
and includes only those interconnection components necessary to effect 
such sales.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, 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. Fulton Cogeneration Associates, L.P.

[Docket No. EG00-47-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Fulton Cogeneration 
Associates, L.P. (Applicant), Nine Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 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, a New York limited partnership owns power generating 
facilities in Fulton, New York. These facilities consist of a 47 MW 
(net) topping cycle cogeneration facility, and facilities necessary to 
interconnect with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Great Yarmouth Power Limited

[Docket No. EG00-48-000]

    Take notice that on December 13, 1999, Great Yarmouth Power Limited 
Incorporated in England and Wales, Ventureforth House, South Denes 
Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR 30 3PT (the Applicant), filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to 
Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    The Applicant will be engaged directly or indirectly, through an 
affiliate as defined in Section 2(a) (11) (B) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), in owning and operating eligible 
facilities constructed in England: the 440 MW Great Yarmouth power 
plant located in the Great Yarmouth area, England, consisting of one 
single shaft GE 9FA turbines and associated equipment and real estate, 
all of which will be an eligible facility. The turbine will be natural 
gas-fired only.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, 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.

6. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-725-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Illinois Power Company filed 
their quarterly report for the quarter ending September 30, 1999. This 
filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/
rims.htm (please call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. PG&E Power Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-745-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, PG&E Power Services Company 
(PG&E), tendered for filing notice that effective December 8, 1999, 
Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, effective August 22, 1994, is to be 
canceled.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. AmerGen Energy Company, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-746-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, AmerGen Energy Company, 
L.L.C. (AmerGen), tendered for filing a power sales agreement for 
wholesale power sales transactions between AmerGen and PECO Energy 
Company.
    Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-747-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered 
for filing a Service Agreement dated October 25, 1999, with Alternate 
Power Source, Inc. (APS), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of 
Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No. 5. 
The Service Agreement adds APS as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 8, 1999, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to APS 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-748-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and service agreements for three new customers, Conectiv Energy 
Supply, Inc., Delmarva

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Power & Light Company and Engage Energy US, L.P.
    CILCO requested an effective date of November 8, 1999, for the 
service agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-749-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, ISO New England Inc. (the 
ISO), tendered for filing new Market Rule 15--Monitoring and Correcting 
For Implementation Errors and Addressing System Emergencies, together 
with Appendix 15-A thereto.
    Copies of said filing have been served upon all Participants in the 
New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) and all non-Participant entities that 
are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff, as well 
as, on the governors and utility regulatory agencies of the six New 
England States.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-750-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, the transmission-owner 
members of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO), tendered for filing executed signature pages to the 
``Agreement of the Transmission Facilities Owners to Organize the 
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., A Delaware Non-
Stock Corporation,'' and the ``Agency Agreement for Open Access 
Transmission Service Offered by the Midwest ISO for Nontransferred 
Transmission Facilities'' executed by Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc., on behalf of South Beloit Water, Gas & Electric 
Company, IES Utilities, Inc., Interstate Power Company and Wisconsin 
Power & Light Company.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Deseret Generation and Transmission Co-operative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-751-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Deseret), tendered for filing the 
following proposed tariff sheets to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 2:

    Second Revised Sheet No. 65; Second Revised Sheet No. 66; Second 
Revised Sheet No. 150; Second Revised Sheet No. 157; Revised Sheet 
No. 164; Original Sheet No. 164-A; Second Revised Sheet No. 167.

    The tariff sheets reflect an update to Attachment E: Index of 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Customers as well as Deseret's 
change of address. Deseret has requested an effective date for the 
filing of December 19, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties taking service 
under the tariff.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-752-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network 
Integration Transmission Service (Service Agreement) between ComEd and 
the City of Rochelle, Illinois (Rochelle), and an executed Network 
Operating Agreement (Operating Agreement) between ComEd and Rochelle. 
These two agreements will govern ComEd's provision of network service 
to serve Rochelle under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff (OATT). ComEd requests that the Commission substitute the 
Service Agreement and the Operating Agreement for the unexecuted 
agreements with Rochelle filed under the OATT in Docket No. ER99-4290-
000 on August 30, 1999, and accepted on October 13, 1999.
    ComEd requests that the Commission establish the same effective 
date as was established in the original filing for the unexecuted 
agreements for which these agreements are being substituted.
    Copies of this filing were served on Rochelle.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-753-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under APS'' FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, for service to The Energy 
Authority, Inc., (Energy Authority).
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and Energy Authority.
    Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Avista Corp.

[Docket No. ER00-754-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Avista Corp., tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 
Section 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, an 
executed long-term service agreement with Public Utility District No. 
1, of Pend Oreille County for Dynamic Capacity and Energy Service, 
Spinning Reserve Service, and Supplemental Reserve Service at cost-
based rates under Avista Corp.'s FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 10 and 
Generation Exchange Service at market-based rates under Avista Corp.'s 
FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Utility Management and Consulting, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-525-011]

    Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Utility Management and 
Consulting, Inc. filed their quarterly reports for quarters ending 
March 31, June 30, and September 30, 1999, for information only.

18. AI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3164-005]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, AI Energy, Inc., tendered for 
filing notification of change in circumstances to its original 
application for market-based rate authority filed and accepted by the 
Commission in the above-referenced docket. The filing notifies the 
Commission that AI Energy, Inc., will be engaged in retail power 
marketing and brokering for energy services within the State of 
Pennsylvania. All other aspects of the Applicant's application remain 
unchanged at this time.
    Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. ER91-195-040]

    Take notice that on November 1, 1999, the Western Systems Power 
Pool (WSPP) filed certain information as required by Ordering Paragraph 
(D) of the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and 
Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 Order On 
Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In 
Part And Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the 
information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order.

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    Copies of WSPP's informational filing are on file with the 
Commission, and the non-privileged portions are available for public 
inspection.

Standard Paragraphs

    E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's rules of practice 
and procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such motions or 
protests should be filed on or before the comment date. Protests will 
be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action 
to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of these filings are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202 208-
2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-33411 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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