[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19370-19372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8895]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EF00-2011-000, et al.]


U.S. Department of Energy, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 31, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. U.S. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration

[Docket Nos. EF-2011-000]

    Take notice that on March 21, 2000, the Bonneville Power 
Administration (BPA) tendered for filing a proposed rate adjustment to 
its rate schedule FPS-96 pursuant to section 7(a)(2) of the Pacific 
Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 
839e(a)(2). Pursuant to Section 300.20 of the Commission's regulations 
(18 CFR 300.20), BPA seeks interim approval of its proposed rates 
effective May 19, 2000 Pursuant to Section 300.21 of the Commission's 
regulations (18 CFR 300.21), BPA seeks interim approval and final 
confirmation of the proposed rates for the periods set forth in this 
notice.
    BPA requests approval effective May 19, 2000, through September 30, 
2006, for the FPS-96R Firm Power Products and Services Rate adjustment. 
BPA states that this approval is necessary for it to compete and assure 
cost recovery.
    Comment date: April 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Nitrogen Limited

[Docket No. EG00-119-000]

    Take notice that on March 28, 2000, Nitrogen Limited (Applicant), 
with its principal office at Windmill Hill Business Park, White Hill 
Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, England SW1A 1JT, 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.
    Applicant states that it will own a 680 megawatt natural gas-fired 
electric generating facility located in Lincolnshire, England (the 
Facility). Electric energy produced by the Facility will be sold at 
wholesale to the Power Pool of England and Wales. In no event will any 
electric energy be sold to consumers in the United States.
    Comment date: April 21, 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. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket Nos. ER95-1686-007, ER96-496-009, ER97-1359-000, OA97-300-000, 
and ER98-4604-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a refund report in compliance with 
the Commission's order in Northeast Utilities Service Company, 89 FERC 
para. 61,184 (1999).
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-865-001]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Consolidated Edison Energy, 
Inc. (Con Edison Energy) tendered revisions to its market-based rate 
tariffs in compliance with the Commission's February 24, 2000 order in 
this proceeding.
    Con Edison Energy states that a copy of this filing has been sent 
to all purchasers under the affected rate schedules and to all persons 
designated for service on the official service list.

5. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1933-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 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 a new Attachment M to its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, designated as FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3, 
addressing transmission business practices related to source and sink 
information required for reserving and scheduling point-to-point 
transmission service.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Revelation Energy Resources Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-765-006]

    Take notice that on March 22, 2000, Revelation Energy Resources 
Corporation filed a quarterly report for the quarter ended December 31, 
1999 for information only.

7. City of Mishawaka, Indiana and Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1968-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 2000, the City of Mishawaka, Indiana 
(City)

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and Indiana Michigan Power Company filed, pursuant to Section 3.F of 
FERC Electric Tariff WS, a Notice to Terminate the System Sales Clause.
    Comment date: April 13, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1969-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed a Request for Suspension of Market-Based 
Pricing for 10-Minute Reserves and to Shorten Notice Period and 
proposed tariff changes related thereto.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service list in Docket Nos. ER97-1523-000, OA97-
470-000 and ER97-4234-000, not consolidated, and all parties who have 
executed Service Agreements under the ISO OATT and the ISO Services 
Tariff.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-1974-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison) tendered for filing Service Agreements (the Service 
Agreement) for Short-term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
under the Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff of Consumers Energy 
Company and Detroit Edison, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, between Detroit 
Edison and Nordic Electric, L.L.C., (Customer) dated as of March 15, 
2000. The parties have not engaged in any transactions under the 
Service Agreements prior to thirty days to this filing.
    Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreements be made 
effective as rate schedules as of March 28, 2000.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Cleco Utility Group Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1976-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000 Cleco Utility Group Inc., 
Transmission services (CLECO) filed their service agreement for non 
firm point-to-point transmission service under its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff with Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc.
    CLECO requests an effective date of March 27, 2000.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER00-1977-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E)/Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) (hereinafter Companies) 
tendered for filing an executed unilateral Service Agreement between 
the Companies and PG&E Energy Trading--Power, L.P. under the Companies 
Rate Schedule MBSS.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER00-1978-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly NSP) 
tendered for filing a Non-Firm and a Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and FPL Energy Power 
Marketing, Inc.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the Agreement effective 
March 7, 2000, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER00-1979-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly NSP) 
tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between NSP and El Paso Energy Marketing Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
March 1, 2000, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-1980-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing executed service agreements for Firm 
and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Engage Energy US, 
L.P.
    The agreements were pursuant to the Joint Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by Consumers and The Detroit 
Edison Company (Detroit Edison) and have an effective date of March 21, 
2000.
    Copies of the filed agreements were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison, and Engage Energy US, L.P.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Panda Gila River, L.P.

[Docket No. ER00-1981-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Panda Gila River, L.P. (Panda 
Gila River), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 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, and for the purpose of permitting Panda Gila River to 
assign transmission capacity and to resell Firm Transmission Rights, to 
be effective no later than sixty (60) days from the date of its filing.
    Panda Gila River intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where Panda 
Gila River sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on 
rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. Neither Panda Gila River nor any of its affiliates is 
in the business of transmitting or distributing electric power.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Panda Oneta Power, L.P.

[Docket No. ER00-1982-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Panda Oneta Power, L.P. (Panda 
Oneta), tendered for filing pursuant to the Section 205 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures, 18 CFR 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, and for the purpose of permitting Panda Oneta to assign 
transmission capacity and to resell Firm Transmission Rights, to be 
effective no later than sixty (60) days from the date of its filing.

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    Panda Oneta intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where Panda 
Oneta sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, 
terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing 
party. Neither Panda Oneta nor any of its affiliates is in the business 
of transmitting or distributing electric power.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices.
    Comment date: April 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1991-000]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Illinois Power Company filed 
their quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 1999.
    Comment date: April 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-1992-000]

    Take notice that on March 28, 2000, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 an executed Network Integration 
Transmission Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement with 
Central Montana Electric Power Cooperative Inc. under Montana's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5 (Open Access Transmission 
Tariff).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Central Montana Electric Power 
Cooperative Inc.
    Comment date: April 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Cleco Utility Group Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1993-000]

    Take notice that on March 28, 2000 Cleco Utility Group Inc., 
Transmission services (CLECO), tendered for filing their service 
agreements for non-firm and short term firm point-to-point transmission 
services under its Open Access Transmission Tariff with British 
Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (Powerex).
    CLECO requests an effective date of March 27, 2000.
    Comment date: April 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-1994-000]

    Take notice that on March 28, 2000, Avista Corporation tendered for 
filing notice that Rate Schedule FERC No. 27, under the Commission's 
Docket No. ER92-824-000, previously filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Avista Corporation, formerly known as The 
Washington Water Power Company, under its FERC Electric Rate Tariff 
Original Volume No. 4, with Public Service Company of New Mexico is to 
be terminated, effective March 23, 2000 by the request of Public 
Service Company of New Mexico per its letter dated March 16, 2000.
    Notice of the cancellation has been served upon the Public Service 
Company of New Mexico.
    Comment date: April 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1995-000]

    Take notice that on March 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 Long-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and 
Southwestern Public Service Company--Wholesale Merchant Function.
    Comment date: April 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-1996-000]

    Take notice that on March 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 Long-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Public 
Service Company of Colorado--Bulk Power Sales Group.
    Comment date: April 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Bradley G. Ritz

[Docket No. ID-3477-000]

    Take notice that on March 28, 2000, the above-named individual 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
authority to hold an interlocking position in the Van Buren Revolving 
Loan Fund and Northern Maine Independent System Administrator, Inc.
    Comment date: April 19, 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.
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