[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 48 (Friday, March 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12981-12983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5854]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-59-000, et al.]


Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 2, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC

[Docket No. EC00-59-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Lake Benton Power Partners 
II LLC (Lake Benton II) filed an application under Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for approval of the purchase of Lake Benton II by a 
subsidiary of FPL Energy, LLC. Lake Benton II owns a wind power 
generation project located in southern Minnesota. All of the power from 
the project is sold to Northern States Power Company.
    Comment date: March 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-664-001]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-665-001]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-666-002]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-667-002]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.

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    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-668-001]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-669-001]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-670-001]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with the United 
States of America Department of Energy acting by and through the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation d/b/a/ PPL Utilities

[Docket No. ER00-1712-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2000, PPL Electric Utilities 
Corporation, d/b/a PPL Utilities, filed a Notice of Change in Corporate 
Name to notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that the 
corporate name of PP&L, Inc. has been changed to PPL Electric Utilities 
Corporation, d/b/a PPL Utilities, effective February 14, 2000.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1713-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing the First Amendment (Amendment) to the 
Interconnection and Power Agreement (Interconnection Agreement) between 
Entergy Services and Hodge Utility Operating Company, acting as agent 
for the Village of Hodge, Louisiana.
    Comment date: March 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1714-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Minnesota Power, Inc. 
(Minnesota Power) submitted for filing a Service Agreement under which 
Great River Energy will take network integration transmission service 
under Minnesota Power's open access transmission tariff. Minnesota 
Power also filed, pursuant to Section 35.15(a) of the Commission's 
regulations, a notice of termination for the Integrated Transmission 
Agreement with the Cooperative Power Association, designated as 
Minnesota Power FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 89.
    Comment date: March 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Columbus Southern Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1716-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEP), on behalf of Columbus Southern Power Company 
(CSP), tendered for filing with the Commission a Facilities, 
Operations, Maintenance and Repair Agreement (Agreement) dated December 
1, 1999, between CSP and South Central Power Company (SCP) and Buckeye 
Power, Inc. (Buckeye).
    Buckeye has requested CSP provide a delivery point, pursuant to 
provisions of the Power Delivery Agreement between CSP, Buckeye Power, 
Inc. (Buckeye), The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, The Dayton Power 
and Light Company, Monongahela Power Company, Ohio Power Company and 
Toledo Edison Company, dated January 1, 1968.
    CSP requests an effective date of April 15, 2000, for the tendered 
agreements.
    CSP states that copies of its filing were served upon South Central 
Power Company and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Reliant Energy Shelby County, LP

[Docket No. ER00-1717-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Reliant Energy Shelby 
County, LP (Reliant Shelby County), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Rule 205 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 authorizing Reliant Shelby County to make 
sales at market-based rates.
    Reliant Shelby County intends to sell electric power at wholesale. 
In transactions where Reliant Shelby County sells electric energy, it 
proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and conditions to be 
mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. Reliant Shelby County's 
Rate Schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at agreed 
prices.
    Reliant Shelby County has requested this rate schedule become 
effective on the in service date Reliant Shelby County of its Shelby 
County, Illinois generating facility.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-1718-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for 
Network Integration Transmission Service under Maine Public's open 
access transmission tariff with Houlton Water Company.
    Comment date: March 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Deseret Generation and Transmission Co-operative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1720-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Deseret), tendered for filing an 
executed Confirmation Agreement between Deseret and AEP

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Service Corporation regarding a long-term power purchase and sale 
transaction under the Western Systems Power Pool Agreement.
    Comment date: March 17, 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.
[FR Doc. 00-5854 Filed 3-9-00; 8:45 am]
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