[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2156-2161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-816]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-79-000, et al.;]


Public Service Electric and Gas Company, et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

January 6, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Public Service Electric and Gas Company, PSEG Fossil LLC et al.

[Docket Nos. EC99-79-000 and ER99-3151-001]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company, PSEG Fossil LLC, PSEG Nuclear LLC, and PSEG Energy 
Resources & Trade LLC (collectively, Applicants) supplemented their 
compliance filing in the above-referenced dockets in response to a 
Commission Staff request that the applicants detail the ancillary 
services to be made available under PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC's 
Market-Based Power Sales Tariff.

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    Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. EC00-45-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (WEPCO) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or the Commission) an Application for Authorization to 
Transfer Jurisdictional Transmission Assets Pursuant to Section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act (203 Application).
    Comment date: January 31, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Lakefield Junction LLP

[Docket No. EG00-61-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Lakefield Junction LLP 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 partnership organized under the laws 
of the State of Delaware that will be engaged directly and exclusively 
in developing, owning and operating a nominal 550 MW gas-fired 
generating facility (Facility) and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. The Facility is located near Trimont, Minnesota.
    Comment date: January 27, 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. Conectiv Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. EG00-74-000]

    Take notice that on January 5, 2000, Conectiv Energy, Inc. (CEI), 
at 800 King Street, P.O. Box 231, Wilmington, Delaware 19899, 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.
    CEI is a subsidiary of Conectiv, which is a public utility holding 
company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA). Conectiv 
also owns Delmarva Power & Light Company (Delmarva) and Atlantic City 
Electric Company (ACE), each of which are operating public utilities 
under PUHCA and the Federal Power Act. Conectiv also owns Conectiv 
Energy Supply, Inc. (CESI), which is engaged in competitive wholesale 
and retail sales of electricity, among other activities.
    CEI intends to own and operate four combustion turbine generation 
facilities each with a capacity of about 110 MW. The facilities do not 
currently exist but are to be constructed pursuant to a contract with a 
manufacturer. CEI represents that it will be exclusively in the 
business of owning and operating eligible facilities and selling 
electric energy at wholesale. CEI represents that no State Commission 
determinations are necessary with respect to these facilities to be 
constructed.
    Comment date: January 27, 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. Duke Energy South Bay LLC

[Docket No. ER00-435-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 1999, Duke Energy South Bay LLC 
(DESB) filed corrected revised sheets of its Must-Run Rate Schedule.
    The revised sheets are proposed to be effective January 1, 2000.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Duke Energy South Bay, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-824-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Duke Energy South Bay, LLC 
(DESB) hereby tenders for filing a revised first page of Schedule A to 
the Reliability Must Run Agreement (the RMR Agreement) between DESB and 
the California Independent System Operator Corporation (the ISO).
    DESB requests that the revised first page of Schedule A be made 
effective January 1, 2000.
    Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-948-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and Louisiana-Pacific Samoa, Inc., 
for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Louisiana-
Pacific Samoa, Inc., and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective 
December 14, 1999.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-949-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Louisiana-
Pacific Samoa, Inc., for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Louisiana-
Pacific Samoa, Inc., and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities to be made 
effective December 14, 1999.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-950-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX), on behalf of its CalPX Trading Services Division 
(CTS), tendered for filing proposed changes in Appendix 2 of its CalPX 
Trading Services Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. CTS states that the changes 
are designed to accommodate product enhancements that will permit 
participants to contract for additional delivery points and additional 
delivery periods.
    CTS requests an effective date of March 1, 2000.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-951-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX), tendered for filing proposed amendments to its 
tariff to accommodate the scheduling of Firm Transmission Rights 
(FTRs). CalPX understands that the California Independent System 
Operator (ISO) intends to permit scheduling of FTRs by March 1, 2000 
and perhaps as early as February 1, 2000.
    CalPX requests an effective date to coincide with the date the ISO 
commences scheduling FTRs, provided that all necessary software changes 
have been implemented by that date. The

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proposed tariff changes also accommodate the new scheduling templates 
adopted by the ISO for scheduling FTRs, Existing Transmission Contracts 
(ETCs) and other contract usage rights.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PG Power Sales Three, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-954-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, PG Power Sales Three, 
L.L.C., tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission Regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PG Power Sales One, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-955-000]

    Take notice that, on December 30, 1999, PG Power Sales One, L.L.C., 
tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate Schedule 
No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of various 
Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. PG Power Sales Two, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-956-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, PG Power Sales Two, L.L.C., 
tendered for filing initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate Schedule 
No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of various 
Commission Regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER00-957-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company/ Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E/KU), tendered for filing an 
executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service 
between LG&E/KU and East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., under LG&E/
KU's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-958-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc., tendered for filing on behalf of IES Utilities, Inc. 
(IES), Interstate Power Company (IPC) and Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WPL), two executed Service Agreements for Long-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service. The agreements have been signed by 
Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. (the Transmission Provider) and 
Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., (the Transmission Customer).
    Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., requests an effective date 
of January 1, 2000, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Illinois Commerce 
Commission, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Iowa 
Department of Commerce, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-959-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 the executed Firm and Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Service Agreements with The Montana Power Company, 
Colstrip 4 Lease Management Division, PP&L EnergyPlus Co., and PP&L 
Montana LLC, and unexecuted Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Service 
Agreements with Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, LLC, under Montana's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5 (Open Access 
Transmission Tariff).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Montana Power Company, 
Colstrip 4 Lease Management Division, PP&L EnergyPlus Co., PP&L Montana 
LLC, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, LLC.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-960-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
tendered for filing signed Non-Firm and Short-term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements with NewEnergy, Inc., under its Short-
Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy 
its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER00-961-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an 
agreement dated November 9, 1999, for the long-term sale of electric 
capacity and energy to meet the full requirements of the Borough of 
South River, New Jersey (the Borough), less any New York Power 
Authority hydroelectric allocation and the procurement of associated 
transmission service under the prevailing PJM Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, or its successor, pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market 
Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G also provided notice to the Commission of the termination of 
the ``Agreement For The Purchase and Sale of Energy and Capacity'' 
between PSE&G and the Borough dated October 5, 1994 (PSE&G Rate 
Schedule No. 158), effective as of December 1, 1999 when the October 5, 
1994 agreement was superceded by the November 9, 1999 agreement.
    To the extent needed, PSE&G requests waiver of the Commission's 
regulations such that the November 9, 1999 agreement can be made 
effective as of December 1, 1999 and such that the termination of the 
October 5, 1994 agreement can be made effective as of December 1, 1999.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon the Borough of South 
River, New Jersey and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-962-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Western Resources, Inc. (WR) 
tendered for filing an Energy Coordination Agreement and a Telemetry 
Services Agreement between WR and Missouri Joint Municipal Electric 
Utility Commission (MJMEUC). WR requests an effective date of January 
1, 2000.
    Notice of the filing has been served upon MJMEUC and the Kansas 
Corporation Commission.

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    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER00-963-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company 
(CL&P) and Select Energy, Inc. (Select Energy), tendered for filing a 
request 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 Letter of Agreement between NUSCO 
and Select Energy under NUSCO's market-based rate tariff (Letter 
Agreement). Select Energy and NUSCO state that the Letter Agreement was 
entered into as a result of a Request For Proposals (RFP) issued by 
NUSCO.
    The requested effective date is January 1, 2000.
    NUSCO and Select Energy state that copies of this filing have been 
sent to the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-966-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing a proposed amendment to its 
delivery point listing with Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Lyntegar).
    The proposed amendment reflects a new delivery point for service to 
Lyntegar.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-967-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee filed for acceptance a signature page 
to the New England Power Pool Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The NEPOOL 
Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of UCS's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to 
include UCS. The Participants Committee further states that the filed 
signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, 
other than to make UCS a member in NEPOOL. The Participants Committee 
requests an effective date of January 1, 2000, for commencement of 
participation in NEPOOL by UCS.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-968-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee filed for acceptance a signature page 
to the New England Power Pool Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by Consolidated Edison Development, Inc. (ConEd 
Development). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 
2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of ConEd Development's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include ConEd Development. The Participants Committee 
further states that the filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL 
Agreement in any manner, other than to make ConEd Development a member 
in NEPOOL.
    The Participants Committee requests an effective date of January 1, 
2000, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by ConEd Development.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-969-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee filed for acceptance a signature page 
to the New England Power Pool Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by Energy America, LLC (Energy America). The NEPOOL 
Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of Energy America's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include Energy America. The Participants Committee 
further states that the filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL 
Agreement in any manner, other than to make Energy America a member in 
NEPOOL.
    The Participants Committee requests an effective date of March 1, 
2000, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Energy America.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-970-000]

    Take note that on December 30, 1999, The Toledo Edison Company 
filed an Amendment to the Interconnection and Service Agreement Between 
The Toledo Edison Company and American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., 
Toledo Rate Schedule FERC No. 34, dated May 1, 1989 to unbundle the 
charges for generation and transmission services contained in Service 
Schedules A and J, and to make related changes in Service Schedules B 
and K.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-972-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), Participants Committee tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement for Through or Out Service or In Transmission Service 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of 
the Commission's Regulations.
    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will recognize the provision 
of Firm In Service transmission to Engage Energy US, L.P., in 
conjunction with Regional Network Service, in accordance with the 
provisions of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filed with the 
Commission on December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented. An 
effective date of March 1, 2000 for commencement of transmission 
service has been requested. Copies of this filing were sent to all 
NEPOOL members, the New England public utility commissioners and all 
parties to the transaction.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-973-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), Participants Committee tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement for Through or Out Service or In Service pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will recognize the provision 
of Firm In

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Service transmission to Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., in 
conjunction with Regional Network Service, in accordance with the 
provisions of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filed with the 
Commission on December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented. An 
effective date of March 1, 2000 for commencement of transmission 
service has been requested. Copies of this filing were sent to all 
NEPOOL members, the New England public utility commissioners and all 
parties to the transaction.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-974-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), Participants Committee tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement for Through or Out Service or In Service by and between the 
NEPOOL Participants and Northeast Utilities Service Company on behalf 
of Select Energy, Inc. (Select Energy) pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will recognize the provision 
of Firm In Service transmission to Select Energy, in conjunction with 
Regional Network Service, in accordance with the provisions of the 
NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filed with the Commission on 
December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented.
    An effective date of January 1, 2000 for commencement of 
transmission service has been requested.
    Copies of this filing were sent to all NEPOOL members, the New 
England public utility commissioners and all parties to the 
transaction.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-976-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Avista Corporation (Avista 
Corp.), tendered for filing an agreement for the Assignment of Electric 
Generation Output of Former Portland General Electric Share of the 
Centralia Steam Generating Plant.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-977-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to its 1998 
agreement for electric service to its full requirements customer, 
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Smeco). The amendment 
provides reduced rates in the last year of service, the year 2000, to 
reflect Maryland tax law changes.
    An effective date of January 1, 2000 for the revised rates is 
requested, with waiver of notice.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Bangor Hydro Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-978-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric 
Company tendered for filing Notices of Cancellation of its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedules Nos. 7 (Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, 
Inc.), 27 (Swan's Island Electric Cooperative), and 52 (Isle Au Haut 
Electric Power Company) to be effective March 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the affected purchasers, 
Swan's Island Electric Cooperative, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, 
Inc., Isle Au Haut Electric Power Company, the Maine Public Utilities 
Commission, and Maine Public Advocate.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-988-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric 
Company (Bangor Hydro), tendered for filing a long-term service 
agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., entered into 
pursuant Bangor Hydro's market-based rate authority granted to it in 
Docket No. ER99-1522-000.
    Bangor Hydro requests an effective date of March 1, 2000 for the 
agreement.
    Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-996-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1999, ISO New England Inc. (the 
ISO), tendered for filing a demonstration of need for extension through 
February 29, 2000 of price limitations for the NEPOOL Operable 
Capability Market during Operating Procedure 4 conditions.
    Copies of said filing have been served upon the parties to this 
proceeding, and 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.

34. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-986-000]

    Take notice that on January 3, 2000, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing a Network Integration Transmission 
Service Agreement and a Network Operating Agreement with New Hampshire 
electric Cooperative, Inc. The service Agreement supersedes a currently 
effective network service agreement.
    Central Vermont requests that the service agreement and network 
operating agreement become effective on January 4, 2000, one day after 
they were filed.
    Comment date: January 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-987-000]

    Take notice that on January 3, 2000, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU 
Energy and Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (Merrill Lynch), dated 
December 30, 1999. This Service Agreement specifies that Merrill Lynch 
has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Market-
Based Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule, Second Revised Volume No. 5. The Sales Tariff allows GPU 
Energy and Merrill Lynch to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, 
surplus capacity and/or energy.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of December 30, 
1999 for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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36. American Electric Power Service Corporation Central and South 
West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-989-000]

    Take notice that on January 3, 2000, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEP) and Central and South West Services, Inc. 
(CSW) tendered for filing an amendment to the Open Access Transmission 
Tariff filed in this docket on April 30, 1998. The amendment would 
offer a new service-Network Contract Demand service in the East Zone.
    AEP and CSW request that the amendment become effective upon the 
consummation of their proposed merger.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon all parties to Docket 
Nos. EC98-40-000, ER98-2786-000 and ER98-2770-000, all of AEP's and 
CSW's transmission customers and the public service commissions of each 
of the eleven states in which AEP and CSW transact business.
    Comment date: January 21, 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, 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.
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