[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2151-2156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG00-62-000, et al.]


Lake Worth Generation L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

January 5, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Lake Worth Generation L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-62-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Lake Worth Generation L.L.C. 
(LWG), with its principal office c/o Thermo Ecotek Corporation, 245 
Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02154, filed with the Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    LWG states that it is a limited liability company organized under 
the laws of the State of Delaware. LWG will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of owning and operating an approximately 
217.5 MW electric generating facility located at 117 College Street, 
Lake Worth, Florida. Electric energy produced by the facility will be 
sold at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

2. Montana OL1 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-65-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL1 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

3. Montana OP1 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-66-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP1 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL1 L.L.C., 
a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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. Montana OL3 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-67-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL3 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

5. Montana OL2 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-68-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL2 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.

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    Comment date: January 26, 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. Montana OP4 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-69-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP4 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL4 L.L.C., 
a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

7. Montana OL4 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-70-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL4 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

8. Montana OP3 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-71-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP3 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL3 L.L.C., 
a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

9. Montana OP2 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-72-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP2 L.L.C. (the 
Applicant) 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.
    The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL2 L.L.C., 
a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

10. Duke Energy Hidalgo, L.P.

[Docket No. EG00-73-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Duke Energy Hidalgo, L.P. 
(Duke Energy Hidalgo) 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.
    Duke Energy Hidalgo is a Texas limited partnership and an indirect 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation. Duke Energy 
Hidalgo's facility will be a natural gas-fired, combined cycle 
generating facility with a combined generating capacity of 
approximately 500 MW. Commercial operations are expected to commence in 
the Summer of 2000.
    Duke Energy Hidalgo further states that copies of the application 
were served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 26, 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.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER91-569-009]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc., 
tendered for filing an updated market power analysis on behalf of the 
Entergy Operating Companies and their affiliates.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. New England Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER99-2335-000; ER00-984-000; and ER00-985-000 (not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing: (1) an 
informational filing identifying the status of its efforts to develop a 
Congestion Management System (CMS) and Multi-Settlement System (MSS); 
(2) the Forty-Ninth Agreement Amending the NEPOOL Agreement (the Forty-
Ninth Agreement), which would extend by sixty days the time period for 
Participants to amend NEPOOL arrangements relating to the allocation of 
congestion costs; and (3) the Fiftieth Agreement Amending the NEPOOL 
Agreement (the Fiftieth Agreement), which would eliminate NEPOOL's 
Operable Capability market as of March 1, 2000.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to all entities on the service lists in the 
captioned dockets, to the participants in the New England Power Pool, 
and to the New England state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-2649-001]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), tendered for filing on behalf of its members that are 
subject to Commission jurisdiction as public utilities under Section 
201(e) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824(e), its request to 
continue using the procedures for curtailing unscheduled generation-to-
load deliveries that currently are in effect as part of MAPP's line 
loading relief procedure. This filing is made in accordance with the 
Commission's order in Mid-Continent

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Area Power Pool, 87 FERC para. 61,333 (1999).
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-4535-001]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Vermont Electric Power 
Company, Inc. (VELCO), tendered for filing before the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, revised tariff sheets to its open access 
transmission tariff in the above reference docket.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-931-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement for 
Wholesale Distribution Service and an unexecuted copy of an 
Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Delano Energy Company, 
Inc. (Delano) and SCE.
    These agreements specify the terms and conditions pursuant to SCE 
will interconnect Delano's generation to its electrical system and 
provide up to 49.9 MW of Distribution Service to Delano.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-932-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing blanket service 
agreements by the AEP Companies under the Wholesale Market Tariff of 
the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power Sales 
Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been 
designated AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 5.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service 
agreements to be made effective as specified in the submittal letter to 
the Commission with this filing.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Southern Energy Delta, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-936-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southern Energy Delta, 
L.L.C. (Southern Delta), tendered for filing two revised Must-Run 
Service Agreements (RMR Agreements) between Southern Delta and the 
California Independent System Operator Corporation. These agreements 
reflect: (1) the transfer of ownership of facilities from Pacific Gas & 
Electric Company to Southern Delta; and (2) Unit Characteristics, 
Contract Service Limits, and Unit Hourly Cap Heat Inputs for the year 
beginning January 1, 2000.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Southern Energy Potrero, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-937-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southern Energy Potrero, 
L.L.C. (Southern Potrero), tendered for filing a revised Must-Run 
Service Agreement (RMR Agreement) between Southern Potrero and the 
California Independent System Operator Corporation. This agreement 
reflects: (1) the transfer of ownership of facilities from Pacific Gas 
& Electric Company to Southern Potrero; and (2) Unit Characteristics, 
Contract Service Limits, and Unit Hourly Cap Heat Inputs for the year 
beginning January 1, 2000.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-942-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Montaup Electric Company 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Constellation 
Power Source. Montaup will provide the Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
transmission service and Constellation will pay for the service in 
accordance with the provisions of Part II of Montaup's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff No. 7.
    Montaup requests that the Service Agreement be effective as of 
December 20, 1999, the date on which service commenced.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Blackstone Valley Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-943-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999 Blackstone Valley Electric 
Company tendered for filing an Acknowledgment and Consent Agreement 
among Blackstone Valley Electric Company, Lake Road Generating Company, 
L.P., Lake Road Trust Ltd., and Citibank, N.A. The Acknowledgment and 
Consent Agreement provides for transfer by Lake Road Generating 
Company, L.P. of its rights and obligations under the Related 
Transmission Facilities Agreement to Lake Road Trust Ltd., and 
Citibank, N.A. and Blackstone Valley Electric Company's consent to the 
transfer.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER00-944-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO), tendered for filing the Second Amendment and the Third 
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between PSO and Grand River 
Dam Authority (GRDA).
    PSO requests an effective date of June 1, 1998 for the Second 
Amendment and an effective date of January 1, 2000 for the Third 
Amendment. Accordingly, PSO requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    PSO states that a copy of the filing was served on GRDA and the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-945-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Central Power and Light 
Company (CPL) tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between 
CPL and Sharyland Utilities, L.P. (Sharyland).
    CPL requests an effective date for the Interconnection Agreement of 
January 1, 2000. Accordingly, CPL requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    CPL states that a copy of the filing was served on Sharyland and 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-946-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP), tendered for filing executed service agreements for firm point-
to-point transmission service, non-firm point-to-

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point transmission service and loss compensation service under the SPP 
Tariff with Western Resources, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. 
(TEMUS) and Calpine Power Services Company (Calpine).
    Copies of this filing were served upon Calpine, TEMUS and Western 
Resources.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Oswego Harbor Power LLC

[Docket No. ER00-947-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Oswego Harbor Power LLC, 
tendered for filing under its market-based rate tariff a long-term 
service agreement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and a long-term 
service agreement with NRG Power Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Select Energy, Inc., and Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-952-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select 
Energy) and Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), on behalf of 
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and Western 
Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), requested that the Commission 
waive certain provisions of their market-based sales tariffs and codes 
of conduct or, in the alternative, that the Commission accept for 
filing a ``Wholesale Requirements Service Sales Agreement For 
Interruptible Contract Customers' (the Interruptible Supply Agreement). 
Select Energy and NUSCO state that the Interruptible Supply Agreement 
was entered into as a result of a Request For Proposals (RFP) issued by 
NUSCO to obtain a wholesale power supply for interruptible customers 
for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
    The requested effective date is January 1, 2000.
    Select Energy and NUSCO state that copies of this filing have been 
sent to the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control and the 
Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-964-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, Iowa 
50309 tendered for filing amendments to Network Integration 
Transmission Service Agreements, Network Operating Agreements and/or 
Firm Transmission Service Agreements with the Municipal Electric 
Utility of Waverly, Iowa (Waverly); the City of Denver, Iowa (Denver); 
the City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff); the City of Geneseo, 
Illinois (Geneseo); the City of Eldridge, Iowa (Eldridge); and the Ames 
Municipal Electric System (Ames).
    MidAmerican states that the amendments were executed by MidAmerican 
pursuant to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) for the purpose 
of revising direct assignment facility (DAF) charges as a result of the 
reclassification of MidAmerican's transmission and local distribution 
facilities under the seven-indicator test of Order No. 888 as filed in 
Docket No. ER99-3887-000.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of January 1, 2000 for each 
of the amendments.
    Copies of the filing were served on Waverly, Denver, Sergeant 
Bluff, Geneseo, Eldridge, Ames, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
Commerce Commission, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and 
all parties to Docket No. ER99-3887-000.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. FirstEnergy Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER00-965-000]

    Take note that on December 30, 1999, the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies (The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and The Toledo Edison Company), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Operating Agreement for 
Network Integration Transmission Service to be provided by the 
FirstEnergy Operating Companies to American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. 
(AMP-Ohio) on behalf of certain designated municipal electric systems 
in Ohio and Pennsylvania. These Agreements are designed to supercede 
the existing Network Agreements between the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies and AMP-Ohio.
    FirstEnergy Operating Companies request an effective date of 
December 1, 1999 for these Agreements. A revised Index of Network 
Customers is also submitted as part of this filing.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the utility commissions 
in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-971-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999 ISO New England Inc. (the 
ISO), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act, a Request for Expedited Approval of Revisions to NEPOOL Market 
Rules 6, 8 and 9.
    Copies of said filing have been served upon the Participants in the 
New England Power Pool, non-Participant transmission customers and to 
the New England State Governors and Regulatory Commissions.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-975-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP), tendered for filing a request for Commission recognition as an 
Independent System Operator and Regional Transmission Organization.
    SPP requests the Commission to act on this request on or before 
March 1, 2000.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all SPP Members and 
customers, as well as on all state commissions within the region.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-979-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Vermont Electric Power 
Company, Inc. (VELCO), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of 
the Federal Power Act, revisions to the rates and non-rate terms of 
service for transmission and related ancillary services taken under its 
open access transmission tariff.
    VELCO proposes to implement a formula rate for transmission service 
and Ancillary Service No. 1 (Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch 
Service). The formula is based on many of the same variables and 
calculations used in the NEPOOL formula. On a monthly basis, the 
charges assessed pursuant to the formula will be updated using data 
from the VELCO's General Account Ledger from the month prior. 
Incorporated into the formula is a rate of return on equity of 11.5 
percent. In addition, VELCO proposes to make various typographical and 
format corrections.

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    VELCO requests that these revisions become effective on March 1, 
2000, and that the Commission grant waiver of any and all applicable 
requirements to the extent necessary to establish such effective date.
    VELCO served copies of the filing upon the Vermont Department of 
Public Service, and upon those persons listed in the letter submitted 
with the filing.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-980-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric 
Company (Bangor Hydro), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of 
the Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, 
revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to implement 
retail open access in the state of Maine and to propose a rate formula 
for the rates charged under the OATT.
    Bangor Hydro proposes that the filing become effective March 1, 
2000.
    Copies of this filing were served on the current customers under 
the OATT, current wholesale requirements customers that will become 
transmission customers on March 1, 2000, participants in MPUC Docket 
No. 99-185, and the state commission within whose jurisdiction Bangor 
Hydro transmits electricity under the OATT.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-981-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted the Forty-Eighth Agreement 
Amending the New England Power Pool Agreement (Forty-Eighth Agreement) 
which continues the restructuring and refinement of the NEPOOL 
committee process.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
commissions and the NEPOOL Participants.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-982-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Central Maine Power Company 
(Central Maine or CMP), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of 
the Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Regulations of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, revisions to the rates and non-rate terms 
of service for transmission and related services taken under its open 
access transmission tariff (OATT).
    Central Maine proposes to implement a formula rate for transmission 
service and Ancillary Service No. 1 (Scheduling, System Control and 
Dispatch Service). The formula is based on many of the same variables 
and calculations used in the NEPOOL formula. Each June 1, the charges 
assessed pursuant to the formula will be updated using data from the 
CMP's most recently filed FERC Form 1. Incorporated into the formula is 
a rate of return on equity of 12.1 percent.
    Comment date: March 1, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Yankee Atomic Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-983-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Yankee Atomic Electric 
Company (Yankee), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, a 
revised decommissioning cost estimate and funding schedule for Yankee's 
nuclear generating plant.
    Yankee states that the rate change proposed would reduce 
decommissioning charges during the year 2000, the last year of 
scheduled decommissioning collections, by $650,500, and would reduce 
total wholesale charges during the year 2000 by $11.7 million.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-997-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission its ``Market Power in the San Diego Basin: 
Addendum to Annual Report on Market Issues and Performance'' (ISO 
Addendum), prepared by the Department of Market Analysis of the ISO. 
The ISO Addendum presents a preliminary analysis of market power in 
electric generation in the San Diego Basin, background on regulatory 
and policy decisions relating to market power, an overview of demand 
and supply conditions, the methodology used in the Addendum to assess 
market power, and the implications of issues and trends identified in 
the Addendum.
    The ISO states that copies of the ISO Addendum have been served 
upon the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy 
Commission, and the California Electricity Oversight Board. The ISO is 
also posting the ISO Addendum on its Home Page, www.caiso.com.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket No. ER00-930-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Public Service Company of 
New Hampshire (PSNH) tendered for filing an information statement 
concerning PSNH's fuel and purchased power adjustment clause charges 
and credits for the following periods:

January 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999
July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999
January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000

    This information statement is submitted pursuant to a settlement 
agreement approved by the Commission in Publ Serv. Co. of New 
Hampshire, 57 FERC para. 61, 068 (1991), and a settlement stipulation 
approved by the Commission by Letter Order in Docket Nos. ER91-143-000, 
ER91-235-000 and EL91-15-000, dated July 22, 1992.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Town of Ashland Electric 
Company, the New Hampton Village Precinct, and the New Hampshire 
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-933-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing two long-term agreements between ComEd and 
Entergy Power Marketing Corporation (Entergy). Under the first 
agreement, ComEd is providing negotiated capacity under its Power Sales 
and Reassignment of Transmission Rights Tariff and control area 
services purchased under ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff. Under 
the second agreement, ComEd agreed to provide certain back-up energy 
supply services under ComEd's Market Based Rate Schedule.
    ComEd requests that the Commission establish a January 2, 2000 
effective date.
    A copy of this filing was served on Entergy.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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38. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-934-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
Participants Committee submitted changes to a number of Market Rules 
and Procedures approved by the Participants Committee over the last 
several months.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
commissions and the Participants in the New England Power Pool.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-935-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1999, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (the Southern Companies), tendered for filing information 
pertaining to Southern Companies' recovery of Post-Retirement Benefits 
Other Than Pensions (PBOPs).
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-938-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, New Century Services, Inc. 
(NCS), on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado (Public 
Service), submitted for filing the following agreements under Public 
Service's Rate Schedule for Market-Based Power Sales (Public Service 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6): 1) the Master Power 
Purchase and Sale Agreement between Public Service and Municipal Energy 
Agency of Nebraska (MEAN), which is an umbrella service agreement under 
the Public Service's market-based rate schedule, and 2) four separate 
transaction agreements for specific sales by Public Service to MEAN of 
capacity and associated energy for durations of longer than one year.
    Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

41. Lake Worth Generation L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-939-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Lake Worth Generation L.L.C. 
(LWG) tendered for filing a petition for waiver and blanket approvals 
under various regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting 
its proposed tariff governing negotiated market-based capacity and 
energy sales. If accepted for filing, LWG will use the market rate 
tariff to sell power from its generation facility.
    A copy of this filing was served on the Florida Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

42. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-940-000]

    Take notice that Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) on December 
29, 1999 submitted for filing an Agreement for Dynamic Scheduling of 
Transmission Service under ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff for 
service provided by ComEd to supply the requirements for Ormet 
Corporation's load within the service territory of American Electric 
Power Corporation.
    ComEd requests an effective date of January 1, 2000.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

43. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-941-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, pursuant to the Commission's 
direction in PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 87 FERC para. 61,299 (1999), 
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), submitted for filing amendments to 
the PJM Open Access Tariff and Schedule 1 of the Amended and Restated 
Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. to provide 
Interconnection Customers that have cost responsibility for the 
construction of transmission facilities or upgrades necessary to 
accommodate their Interconnection Requests with rights to Incremental 
Fixed Transmission Rights.
    PJM requests an effective date of February 27, 2000.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM Members and the 
electric regulatory commissions in the PJM control area.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

44. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-929-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc. (MP) 
tendered for filing its Amendment No. 3 of the Electric Service 
Agreement with the Dahlberg Light & Power Company (Dahlberg). MP states 
the term of the Agreement is from January 1, 2000 through the existing 
ending date.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the Dahlberg Company and 
the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 18, 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. 00-814 Filed 1-12-00; 8:45 am]
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