[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 48 (Friday, March 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12983-12987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5855]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG00-103-000, et al.]


Madison Windpower, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 3, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Madison Windpower, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-103-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Madison Windpower, LLC 
(Madison), a limited liability company with its principal place of 
business at 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, 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.
    Madison proposes to construct, own or lease and operate a nominally 
rated 11.55 MW wind-power generating facility in the Town of Madison, 
Madison County, New York. The proposed power plant is expected to 
commence commercial operation in the 3rd quarter of 2000. All output 
from the plant will be sold by Madison exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: March 24, 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. Reliant Energy Shelby County, LP

[Docket No. EG00-104-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Reliant Energy Shelby 
County, LP, (Reliant Shelby County) tendered for filing an application 
for a determination of exempt wholesale generator status, pursuant to 
Section 32 (a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as 
amended, (PUHCA), 15 U.S.C. 79z-5a (1994), and Subchapter T, Part 365 
of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), 18 CFR part 365.
    Reliant Shelby County is a Delaware limited partnership and 
proposes to construct, own and operate a generation facility in Shelby 
County, Illinois.
    Comment date: March 24, 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.

3. The Montana Power Trading and Marketing Company and The Montana 
Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-399-014 and ER97-449-003]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, The Montana Power Company 
and Montana Power Trading and Marketing tendered for filing an updated 
market analysis and change of status report in connection with their 
market-based rate authority.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Engage Energy US, L.P.

[Docket No. ER97-654-014]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Engage Energy US, L.P. 
(Engage), tendered for filing a three-year update to its market power 
study in compliance with the Commission's Order in Docket No. ER97-654-
000, granting Newco US, L.P., whose name subsequently was changed to 
Engage, market rate authority.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-951-001]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the California Power 
Exchange Corporation, on behalf of its CalPX Trading Services Division 
(CTS), on February 29, 2000, made a filing to comply with the 
Commission's February 24, 2000 order in this proceeding.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the CTS'' jurisdictional 
customers and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of West Penn 
Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1127-000

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation, on behalf of West Penn Power Company (WP), tendered for 
filing a Power Service Agreement and an Addendum thereto dated February 
24, 2000, under which WP will provide full requirements service to the 
Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority in Franklin County, 
Pennsylvania.
    The parties request a May 3, 1999, effective date. The filing is an 
amendment of the filing made under cover letter dated January 14, 2000.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission and all parties of record.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Reliant Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1526-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Reliant Energy Services, 
Inc. (RES), tendered for filing at the direction of Commission Staff 
and pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d 
(1994), and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35, an 
amendment to its February 4, 2000, Petition in the above-captioned 
docket.
    RES requests waiver of the prior notice requirements of Section 
35.3 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.3, to permit its 
amended filing to become effective as of February 4, 2000, the date of 
its initial filing in this docket.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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8. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1707-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and American 
Electric Power Service Corporation.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1708-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between the Companies and American Electric 
Power Service Corporation.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER00-1706-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1999, FirstEnergy System tendered 
for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for Borough of Zelienople, the Transmission 
Customer. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open 
Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000.
    The proposed effective date under this Service Agreement is March 
1, 2000, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-1705-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between PECO and Bio-
Energy Partners for Generation Interconnection and Parallel Operation.
    Copies of this filing were served on Bio-Energy Partners and the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1709-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service Agreements) 
with the following entities for Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
under Sierra Pacific Resources Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1, Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff), for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Sierra Pacific Energy 
Company, American Electric Power Company, Inc., and PP&L Montana, LLC., 
and also Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Sierra 
Pacific Energy Company, American Electric Power Company, Inc., PP&L 
Montana, LLC.
    Sierra filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with Sections 13.4 and 14.4 of the Tariff and applicable 
Commission Regulations.
    Sierra also submitted revised Sheet No. 173 (Attachment E) to the 
Tariff, which is an updated list of all current subscribers.
    Sierra requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to 
permit and effective date of March 1, 2000, for Attachment E, and to 
allow the Service Agreements to become effective according to their 
terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California and 
all interested parties.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER00-1710-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, FirstEnergy System tendered 
for filing Service Agreements to provide Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service for Borough of Zelienople, the Transmission 
Customer. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    The proposed effective date under this Service Agreement is March 
1, 2000, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this filing.
    Comment date: March 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER00-1711-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing an executed service agreement, 
dated February 4, 2000, for firm point-to-point transmission service 
and ancillary services, between PNM Transmission Development and 
Contracts (Transmission Provider) and PNM International Business 
Development (Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff. This service agreement supersedes 
an existing service agreement between the Transmission Provider and the 
Transmission Customer which expired by its own terms on December 31, 
1999.
    Under the Service Agreement, Transmission Provider continues to 
provide to Transmission Customer reserved capacity from PNM's San Juan 
Generating Station 345 kV Switchyard (point of receipt) to PNM's Luna 
345kV Switching Station (point of Delivery) for the period beginning 
January 1, 2000 and ending December 31, 2001.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1715-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc., tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for 
short-term firm point-to-point transmission service, establishing Great 
River Energy as a point-to-point Transmission Customer under the terms 
of the Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., transmission tariff.
    Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. requests an effective date 
of February 4, 1999, 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: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1719-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2000, Midwest Energy, Inc. filed a 
quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 1999.

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    Comment date: March 23, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. New England Power Pool Participants Pool

[Docket No. ER00-1723-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
Participants Committee submitted changes to Appendix 11-D of Market 
Rule 11, with a requested effective date of May 1, 2000.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
commissions and the Participants in the New England Power Pool.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1721-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing proposed modifications to 
its Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    The purpose of these proposed modifications is to accommodate 
Virginia Power's Retail Access Pilot Program. Virginia Power requests 
an effective date of May 1, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
jurisdictional customers, and the U.S. Department of Energy, Virginia 
State Corporation Commission, Public Service Commission of D.C., South 
Carolina Public Service Commission, Tennessee Public Service 
Commission, Texas Public Utility Commission, New Jersey Board of Public 
Utilities, Illinois Commerce Commission, Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission, Kentucky Public Service Commission, Maine Public Utilities 
Commission, Maryland Public Service Commission, Missouri Public Service 
Commission, Alabama Public Service Commission, Arkansas Public Service 
Commission, Delaware Public Service Commission, New York Public Service 
Commission, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and the Vermont 
Public Service Board.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-1722-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to 
Supplement No. 9 to the Market Rate Tariff to incorporate a Netting 
Agreement with Virginia Electric and Power Company into the tariff 
provisions.
    Allegheny Energy Supply Company requests a waiver of notice 
requirements to make the Amendment effective as of February 28, 2000.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to 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 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-1724-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing three (3) Service 
Agreements 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 these Service Agreements will recognize the provision 
of Firm In Service transmission to Northeast Utilities Service Company, 
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. In each 
case, an effective date of March 1, 2000 for commencement of 
transmission service has been requested.
    Copies of this filing were sent to all NEPOOL Participants, the New 
England public utility commissioners and all parties to the 
transaction.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-1725-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, 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 Energy Consortium (TEC). The NEPOOL Agreement 
has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of TEC's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to 
include TEC. The Participants Committee further states that the filed 
signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, 
other than to make TEC a member in NEPOOL.
    The Participants Committee requests an effective date of March 1, 
2000, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by TEC.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. New England Power Pool Participants Committee

[Docket No. ER00-1726-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing for acceptance a 
signature page to the New England Power Pool Agreement dated September 
1, 1971, as amended, signed by Rumford Power Associates Limited 
Partnership (Rumford). The NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL 
FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of Rumford's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include Rumford. The Participants Committee further 
states that the filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL 
Agreement in any manner, other than to make Rumford a member in NEPOOL.
    The Participants Committee requests an effective date of March 1, 
2000, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by Rumford.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-1727-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing an amendment to the 
subject docket to include the Specifications for Long-Term Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Reservations to be attached as addenda to 
the previously filed Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Agreements with American Municipal Power--Ohio, Inc., Cleveland Public 
Power, Commonwealth Edison Company, and PECO Energy Power Team. All of 
these agreements are pursuant to the AEP Companies' Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff (OATT). The OATT has been designated as 
FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 4, effective July 9, 1996.

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    AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit the Service Agreements to 
be made effective for service billed on and after January 1, 2000.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the state 
utility regulatory commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-1728-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing umbrella Service Agreements to 
provide Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to Coral Power, L.L.C., PP&L Montana, L.L.C., and Tri-State 
Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., under APS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Coral Power, L.L.C., PP&L 
Montana, L.L.C., and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, 
Inc., and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation, on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-1729-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Supplement No. 26 to add 
one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company offers generation services; and also files 
Amendment No. 1 to Supplement No. 26 to incorporate a Netting Agreement 
with Western Resources, Inc., into the tariff provisions.
    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to 
make service available to Western Resources, Inc., and make the Netting 
Agreement effective as of February 28, 2000.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to 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 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-1730-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing service agreements establishing 
Statoil Energy Services, Inc., as a customer under the terms of 
Dayton's Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Statoil Energy Services, 
Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1731-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO), tendered for filing as Assignment and Consent 
Agreement reflecting SWEPCO's consent to the assignment of certain 
rights and obligations under SWEPCO's contract with Cajun Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Cajun Electric). Specifically, the Assignment and 
Consent Agreement reflects Louisiana Generating LLC's (Louisiana Gen) 
commitment and SWEPCO's consent for Louisiana Gen to assume the rights, 
duties and obligations of Cajun Electric to purchase power from SWEPCO 
under an Electric System Interconnection Agreement dated January 1, 
1988, as amended, between Cajun Electric and SWEPCO, and an As-
Available Energy Transmission Service Letter Agreement dated May 31, 
1989, as amended, between Cajun Electric and SWEPCO.
    SWEPCO seeks an effective date for the Assignment and Consent 
Agreement coincident with the closing date of the Asset Purchase 
Agreement, which is expected to occur by late March 2000.
    Accordingly, to the extent necessary, SWEPCO requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. SWEPCO also requests expedited 
consideration of the filing, including a shortened notice and comment 
period.
    A copy of the filing was served on each of Ralph R. Mabey as 
Chapter 11 Trustee for Cajun Electric, Louisiana Gen and the Louisiana 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1733-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing an Agreement for Preliminary Engineering and 
Design Support Services with AES Londonderry, L.L.C.
    NEP requests an effective date of March 1, 2000, for the agreement.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. New England Power Pool Participants Committee

[Docket No. ER00-1734-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, 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 NYSEG Solutions, Inc. (NYSEG). The NEPOOL Agreement 
has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of NYSEG's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership 
to include NYSEG. The Participants Committee further states that the 
filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make NYSEG a member in NEPOOL. The Participants 
Committee requests an effective date of May 1, 2000, for commencement 
of participation in NEPOOL by NYSEG.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. New England Power Pool Participants Committee

[Docket No. ER00-1735-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing for acceptance a 
signature page to the New England Power Pool Agreement dated September 
1, 1971, as amended, signed by XENERGY Inc., (XENERGY). The NEPOOL 
Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of XENERGY's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include XENERGY. The Participants Committee further 
states that the filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL 
Agreement in any manner, other than to make XENERGY a member in NEPOOL.
    The Participants Committee requests an effective date of May 1, 
2000, for

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commencement of participation in NEPOOL by XENERGY.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1736-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the Commission) proposed changes to its Rate Schedule A, 
designated as Supplement No. 2 to its Rate Schedules.
    Soyland requests an effective date of February 1, 2000, for the 
proposed change to its Rate Schedule A. Accordingly, Soyland requests 
waiver of the Commission's regulations. Rate Schedule A is the 
formulary rate under which Soyland recovers the costs associated with 
its service to its Members pursuant to the Wholesale Power Contract 
that Soyland has with each Member.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1737-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an Amended and Restated 
Market-Based Sale Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests authorization to sell power at market-based 
rates at wholesale entities for resale outside the Company's service 
territory; and to both affiliated and non-affiliated energy service 
providers who are participating in Virginia's Retail Access Pilot 
Program. Virginia Power also purposes to correct two errors which it 
has identified in its currently filed tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
jurisdictional customers and Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-1738-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Bangor Hydro-Electric 
Company (Bangor Hydro), tendered pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, revisions to its 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to clarify its retail rate 
schedules.
    Bangor Hydro proposes that the filing become effective March 1, 
2000.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Phelps Dodge Energy Services, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-1739-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Phelps Dodge Energy 
Services, LLC (PDES), tendered for filing an ``umbrella'' Service 
Agreement between PDES and Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) under 
which PDES will make short-term sales of capacity and energy to TEP, 
pursuant to PDES' market-based rate tariff, which was approved by the 
Commission in Green Power Partners I, LLC, et al., 88 FERC para. 61,005 
(1999).
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

35. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1740-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for firm 
point-to-point transmission service under the SPP Tariff with 
Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS).
    SPP requests an effective date of January 1, 2002 for this 
agreement.
    Copies of this filing were served upon SPS.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

36. FirstEnergy Operating Companies and Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-1741-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies and Duquesne Light Company (collectively, Parties), tendered 
for filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act an Ancillary 
Services Service Agreement under which Duquesne Light Company may 
purchase certain ancillary services from the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies.
    The Parties request an effective date of May 1, 2000, for the 
agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

37. Madison Windpower, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-1742-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 2000, Madison Windpower, LLC 
(Madison), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, a Petition for 
authorization to make sales of capacity, energy, and certain Ancillary 
Services at market-based rates and to reassign transmission capacity. 
Madison is constructing a nominally rated 11.55 MW wind-powered 
generating facility located in the Town of Madison in Madison County, 
New York.
    Comment date: March 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.
[FR Doc. 00-5855 Filed 3-9-00; 8:45 am]
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