[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10485-10487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4550]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG00-94-000, et al.]


Northeast Generation Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 17, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northeast Generation Company

[Docket No. EG00-94-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Northeast Generation 
Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, Connecticut, 06141, 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.
    Northeast Generation Company, a Connecticut corporation, proposes 
to acquire 13 electric generating stations currently owned by The 
Connecticut Light and Power Company and Western Massachusetts Electric 
Company and to sell the electric energy at wholesale. The transaction 
is the result of an auction of those assets held in accordance with the 
retail restructuring plans in Connecticut and Massachusetts. State 
Commission determinations allowing such facilities

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to become eligible facilities have been issued by the Connecticut 
Department of Public Utility Control, the Massachusetts Department of 
Telecommunications and Energy, and the New Hampshire Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 9, 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. DTE Edison America, Inc. Nine Energy Services, LLC Starghill 
Alternative Energy Corporation Stand Energy Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-3026-006, ER98-1915-007, ER97-4680-008, and ER95-362-
020]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.

3. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2843-010]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing proposed changes 
in its FERC Electric Tariff, Volume Nos. I and III to comply with the 
Commission's order in California Independent System Operator Corp., 90 
FERC para. 61,036 (2000). The ISO states that this filing has been 
served upon all parties in this proceeding.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-586-001]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Madison Gas and Electric 
Company (MGE) filed Original Sheet No. 4 of MGE's FERC Tariff Original 
Volume No. 4 in final form and in redline/strikeout form to show the 
changes. This sheet is being revised in response to the letter order 
dated February 9, 2000, in the above-referenced docket.
    MGE's market-based rate tariff is effective February 15, 2000.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER00-1262-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing a request to amend their Pro Forma Open Access Transmission 
Tariff (OATT) to substitute sheets reflecting changes previously 
accepted by the Commission in an Order dated November 14, 1997, and to 
change the basis of the energy charge in Schedule 9 of the OATT.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
jurisdictional customers and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Maryland Public Service 
Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the West 
Virginia Public Service Commission, and all parties of record.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-1614-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under 
its Coordination Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new 
customer, EnerStar Power Corp.
    CILCO requested an effective date of February 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER00-1615-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E)/Kentucky Utilities (KU) (hereinafter Companies), 
tendered for filing an executed unilateral Service Agreement between 
the Companies and Citizens Power Sales under the Companies Rate 
Schedule MBSS.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Detroit Edison Company Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-1616-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), on behalf of itself and Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing addenda to various rate schedules that 
would permit the incremental cost of sulfur dioxide (SO2) 
emissions allowances to be included in the calculation of rates under 
those rate schedules. The rate schedules affected are: Detroit Edison 
Company Rate Schedule FERC No. 22 and Consumers Energy Company Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 41.
    The change is designed to conform the rate schedules to the 
Commission's rule regarding the ratemaking treatment of SO2 
emissions allowances for Phase II units issued under the Clean Air Act 
Amendments of 1990. A copy of the filing was served upon the Michigan 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-1617-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing with the Commission an Index of Customers under its Market 
Rate Power Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new 
customer, EnerStar Power Corp.
    CILCO requested an effective date of February 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER00-1618-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a fully executed Long-term Load Regulation Agreement 
(Agreement) between Hinson Power Company, Inc.(Hinson) and PacifiCorp.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1619-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing Termination of 
Service Agreement Nos. 39, 41 and 61 under Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company's Coordination Sales

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Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume 2.
    An effective date of March 1, 2000 is requested.
    Copies of the filing have been served on El Paso Power Merchant 
Energy, L.P. and Power Company, the Michigan Public Service Commission, 
and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-1620-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the Big Creek 
Physical Scheduling Plan Agreement (Agreement) between the ISO and 
Southern California Edison Company (SCE), for acceptance by the 
Commission. The purpose of the Agreement is to govern the treatment of 
SCE's Big Creek Hydroelectric Project, which consists of 23 Generating 
Units, as a single Physical Scheduling Plant for purposes of providing 
Regulation to the ISO.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon SCE, the 
California Electricity Oversight Board, and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Agreement to be made effective as of January 13, 2000.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-1621-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing a request to amend the Amended and Restated 
Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Operating 
Agreement) to waive for this year the requirement of Section 7.1 of the 
Operating Agreement that PJM retain an independent consultant to 
propose candidates for the three seats on PJM's Board of Managers (PJM 
Board) for which an election is required at PJM's 2000 Annual Meeting. 
PJM states that the requested amendment has been approved by the PJM 
Members Committee.
    PJM requests that its filing become effective on April 14, 2000.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM Members and all 
electric utility regulatory commissions in the PJM Control Area.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1622-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (Entergy Gulf 
States), tendered for filing an Interconnection and Operating Agreement 
between Entergy Gulf States and Carville Energy LLC.
    Comment date: March 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Minergy Neenah, LLC

[Docket Nos. ER00-1623-000 and ER00-1627-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 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 8, 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. 00-4550 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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