[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5439]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-58-000, et al.]


The United Illuminating Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 29, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. EC00-58-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 2000, The United Illuminating 
Company (UI) tendered for filing an application pursuant to Section 203 
of the Federal Power Act for authorization to implement a corporate 
reorganization involving the creation of a new holding company, to be 
known as UIL Holdings Corporation, that will hold the common stock of 
UI.
    Comment date: March 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. EC00-1685-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 2000, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) submitted for filing Amendment No. 1 and First Revised 
Exhibit A to the ERCOT Power Supply Agreement between SWEPCO and Tex-La 
Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc. (Tex-La). Amendment No. 1 modifies 
Tex-La's minimum purchase obligations under the ERCOT PSA.
    SWEPCO seeks an effective date of January 1, 2000 and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Tex-La and on the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: March 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. EC00-1686-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 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 Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (RELIANT), dated August 10, 
1999. This Service Agreement specifies that RELIANT 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 RELIANT 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 August 10, 
1999 for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: March 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-1687-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 2000, Minnesota Power, Inc. 
tendered for filing signed Non-Firm and Short-term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements with CMMPA/UP under its Short-Term Firm 
and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy its filing 
requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: March 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Geysers Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EC00-1689-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 2000, Geysers Power Company, LLC 
(Geysers Power) filed its revised rate sheet amending the terms of the 
Reliability Must-Run (RMR) Agreements with the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) applicable to the Geysers Main Units. 
The revised rate sheet is submitted in compliance with the letter order 
dated February 9, 2000, requiring Geyser Power to file rate schedules 
to delete MNDC revision values, Geysers Power Company, LLC, 90 FERC 
para. 61,113 (2000).
    Comment date: March 16, 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 
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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. 00-5439 Filed 3-6-00; 8:45 am]
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