[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9260-9263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4353]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-53-000, et al.]


Black River Limited Partnership, et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 16, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Black River Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EC00-53-000]

    Take notice that on February 16, 2000, pursuant to Section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b (1998) and Part 33 of 
the Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), 18 CFR 33 et seq., Black River Limited Partnership (BRLP) 
filed a supplement to its ``Application for Approval of Disposition of 
Jurisdictional Facilities,'' filed on January 31, 2000 (January 31st 
Application) in the above-referenced proceeding. The supplement to the 
January 31st Application is being submitted for purposes of providing 
certain agreements pursuant to which BRLP will enter into the sale and 
lease transactions with respect to the Fort Drum Project.
    BRLP also has requested that the Commission find that it will no 
longer be deemed to be a ``public utility'' as such term is defined 
under Section 201 of the FPA upon consummation of the sale and lease 
transactions. BRLP has requested a shortened notice period and 
expedited consideration of the application.
    Comment date: February 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Calvert Cliffs, Inc., 
Constellation Generation, Inc. and Constellation Power Source, Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-57-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company, Calvert Cliffs, Inc., Constellation Generation, Inc., and 
Constellation Power Source, Inc. (collectively Joint Applicants) 
submitted for filing,

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pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the 
Commission's regulations (18 CFR Part 35), an Application for 
authorization to make sales at market-based rates, for certain waivers 
and blanket authorizations, for cancellation of code of conduct, and 
for acceptance of interconnection agreements.
    Comment date: March 13, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1045-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 2000, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCP&L) informed the Commission that it was rescinding a 
previously imposed prohibition on sales to Western Resources, Inc. 
under its filed market based tariff. KCP&L states that it has 
terminated its merger agreement with Western Resources and thus will no 
longer treat Western Resources as an affiliate under its market-based 
tariff.
    Comment date: March 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. EnergyOnline, Inc., First Power, L.L.C. and Merrill Lynch 
Capital Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER96-138-009, ER97-3580-010 and ER97-830-006]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.

5. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-027, OA97-470-025 and ER97-4234-023]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) made a compliance filing with respect to 
whether Hydro-Quebec's (HQ) DC intertie may permit HQ to provide 
voltage support in the New York Control Area.
    Copies of this filing were served on the Commission's Service List 
in Docket No. ER97-1523-000 et al., and on the respective electric 
utility regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-028, OA97-470-026 and ER97-4234-924]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. filed in response to a portion of the 
Commission's Order issued January 14, 2000, 90 FERC para. 61,045 (2000) 
(January 14 order).
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Light Company, New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 
Power Authority of the State of New York, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-029, OA97-470-027 ER97-4234-025, (not 
consolidated)]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, the Members of the 
Transmission Owners Committee of New York State, formerly known as the 
Member Systems of the New York Power Pool (Member Systems), tendered 
for filing certain revised tariff sheets to their ISO Open Access 
Transmission Tariff and ISO Services Tariff. The Member Systems state 
that these tariff sheets are in compliance with the Commission's 
January 14, 2000 order in this proceeding. Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corp., et al., 90 FERC para. 61,045 (2000). The Member Systems 
request that the above-referenced tariff sheets become effective on 
November 18, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service lists in the captioned proceeding, and 
the respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Pepco Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-3096-006]

    Take notice that on January 31, 2000, Pepco Services filed their 
quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 1999, for 
information only.

9. AI Energy, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER98-3164-006 and ER94-1384-028]

    Take notice that on February 10, 2000, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.

10. Sierra Pacific Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-500-001]

    Take notice that on February 10, 2000, Sierra Pacific Energy 
Company (SPEC) tendered for filing a revision to its FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 1 specifying the ancillary services it may sell at market-
based rates within the California ISO control area. This filing is a 
requirement imposed by the Commission in its order approving SPEC's 
request for market rate authority.
    Comment date: March 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Central Hudson Gas 
& Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, 
Inc., Long Island Light Company, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Power Authority of 
the State of New York, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., and 
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-550-002]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, the Members of the 
Transmission Owners Committee of New York State, formerly known as the 
Member Systems of the New York Power Pool (Member Systems), and the New 
York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing 
certain revised tariff sheets to the ISO Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. The Member Systems and the NYISO state that these tariff sheets 
are in compliance with the Commission's January 12, 2000 order in this 
proceeding. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. et al., 90 FERC 
para. 61,015 (2000).
    The Member Systems and the NYISO request that the above-referenced 
tariff sheets become effective on November 18, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service list in the captioned proceeding, and the 
respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey 
and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-941-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
supplemented its filing in this docket to more clearly set forth the 
method by which Interconnection Customers that have cost responsibility 
for the construction of transmission facilities or upgrades necessary 
to accommodate their Interconnection Requests will be allocated 
Incremental Fixed Transmission Rights.
    PJM requests an effective date of April 9, 2000.

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    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM Members, the 
electric regulatory commissions in the PJM control area, and all 
parties to this proceeding.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-988-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, Bangor Hydro-Electric 
Company (Bangor Hydro), tendered for filing an amendment to its 
December 30, 1999 filing of long-term service agreement with Morgan 
Stanley Capital Group, Inc., entered into pursuant to Bangor Hydro's 
market-based rate authority.
    Bangor Hydro requests an effective date of March 1, 2000 for the 
agreement.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1109-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc., 
tendered for filing proposed changes in its FERC Electric Service 
Tariff No. 1.
    The filing amends certain language contained in the revised market-
based rate schedule dated January 14, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all persons designated on the 
official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Mississippi Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1575-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, Mississippi Power Company 
(MPC), filed proposed changes to Rates Schedule MRA-18 of FERC Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 (Tariff) of Mississippi Power 
Company. The proposed changes will provide a rate decrease to all 
customers under the Tariff. In addition, the filing proposes to revise 
the provisions of the Tariff for terminating service at any given 
delivery point and provides for a moratorium on unilateral changes in 
rates under the Tariff until January 1, 2002.
    MPC has requested an effective date of January 1, 2000. The filing 
also contains corresponding Settlement Agreement and Statement of 
Consents for each of the customers served under the Tariff.
    The rate decrease is being filed as a result of agreements reached 
between each of the customers under the Tariff and MPC, which 
agreements are set forth in the separate Settlement Agreement and 
Statement of Consents between each customer and MPC.
    Copies of the filing were provided to each of the customers under 
the Tariff, to the Mississippi Public Service Commission, and to the 
Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Potomac Electric Power 
Company

[Docket Nos. ER00-1590-000 and ER00-1596-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 2000 the above-mentioned 
affiliated power producers and/or public utilities filed their 
quarterly reports for the quarter ending December 31, 1999.
    Comment date: March 7, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Calvert Cliffs, Inc., 
Constellation Enterprises, Inc. and Constellation Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1598-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company (BGE), Calvert Cliffs, Inc. (CCI), Constellation Enterprises, 
Inc. and Constellation Generation, Inc. (Constellation Generation) 
(collectively, the Applicants) submitted for filing, pursuant to 
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, and Part 33 of the Commission's 
regulations, an Application for authorization to transfer certain 
jurisdictional transmission facilities as part of the transfer of BGE's 
generating plants to its affiliates, Constellation Generation and CCI.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-1599-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted two revised Market Rules and 
Procedures (the Market Rules), the proposed deletion of two other 
Market Rules and revisions and deletions of several relevant appendices 
to the Market Rules, which collectively remove from the Market Rules 
all mention of the Operable Capability Market in accordance with 
NEPOOL's proposed elimination of that Market as set forth in the 
Fiftieth Agreement Amending Restated NEPOOL Agreement filed with the 
Commission on December 30, 1999 in Docket No. ER00-985-000.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to all participants in the New England Power Pool, 
the New England state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.
    19. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No.ER00-1556-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup), tendered for filing a fully executed Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement) 
between Montaup and H.Q. Energy Services (US), Inc. (HQ).
    Montaup requests a waiver of the 60 day notice requirement and 
requests an effective date of February 8, 2000, the day on which it is 
being filed.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    20. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-1576-000]

    Take notice that the California Independent System Operator 
Corporation, on February 8, 2000, tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and Fresno Cogeneration Partners, 
LP for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Fresno 
Cogeneration Partners, LP 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 
February 8, 2000.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-1577-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. S 792 et seq., an Agreement dated January 12, 2000 with H.Q. 
Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. (HQUS) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (``Tariff'').
    PECO requests an effective date of January 12, 2000, for the 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to H.Q. 
Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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22. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-1578-000]

    Take notice that the California Independent System Operator 
Corporation, on February 8, 2000, tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Fresno 
Cogeneration Partners, LP for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Fresno 
Cogeneration Partners, LP 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 January 18, 2000.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER00-1579-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for 
Electric Service (Contract) between PSO and Collinsville Municipal 
Authority, Collinsville, Oklahoma (Collinsville). Amendment No.1 
provides for a new point of delivery.
    PSO requests an effective date of January 30, 2000 and, 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. 
Copies of the filing have been served on Collinsville and the Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1580-000]

    On February 8, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on behalf of 
its affiliated Operating Companies, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) (collectively the Cinergy 
Operating Companies), tendered for filing a Reservation Letter between 
Cinergy and the City of Piqua, Ohio (Piqua), which specifies the 
understanding between the Cinergy Operating Companies and Piqua 
concerning the manner in which service previously contracted and 
reserved under CG&E's Rate Schedule FERC No. 48 and PSI's Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 31 will be provided by the Cinergy Operating Companies for the 
remaining years of service for those transactions.
    Cinergy requests an effective date of February 9, 2000, one day 
after filing, for its Reservation Letter.
    Cinergy states that it has served a copy of its filing upon the 
City of Piqua, Ohio.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-1581-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, Arizona Public Service 
Company, tendered for filing Cancellation of Off Season Power Sale 
Agreement between Arizona Public Service Company (APS or Company) and 
the City of Vernon (Vernon) (APS-FERC Rate Schedule No. 228), effective 
date June 29, 1996 by order dated May 30, 1996.
    Effective date is at midnight April 30, 2000.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER00-1582-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2000, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) submitted for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for 
Electric Service (Contract) between PSO and Collinsville Municipal 
Authority, Collinsville, Oklahoma (Collinsville). Amendment No. 1 
provides for a new point of delivery.
    PSO requests an effective date of January 30, 2000 and, 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Collinsville and the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: February 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-1607-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing 8 executed service agreements for network 
integration transmission service under state required retail access 
programs and for point-to-point transmission service under the PJM Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the service 
agreements.
    Comment date: March 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No.ER00-1608-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company (APC), filed an 
Interconnection Agreement (IA) by and between APC and Tenaska Alabama 
Partners, L.P. (Tenaska Alabama). The IA will interconnect Tenaska 
Alabama's generating facility to be located near Billingsley, Alabama 
in Autauga County to APC's electric system.
    An effective date of February 14, 2000 has been requested.
    Comment date: March 3, 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.
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