[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 74 (Monday, April 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20447-20449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9302]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-71-000, et al.]


Reliant Energy Northeast Generation, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

April 7, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Reliant Energy Northeast Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-71-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Reliant Energy Northeast 
Generation, Inc. (Applicant), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Reliant Energy, Inc., filed an application under Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for approval of a reorganization of certain public 
utility companies it expects to acquire and the subsequent sale and 
leaseback of certain jurisdictional transmission facilities associated 
with the Keystone, Conemaugh and Shawville Generating Facilities. The 
restructuring relates to the ownership of generating plants, associated 
transmission facilities and jurisdictional wholesale sale tariffs and 
agreements that the Applicant expects to acquire as part of its 
purchase of equity interests in Sithe Maryland Holdings LLC, Sithe 
Pennsylvania Holdings LLC and Sithe New Jersey Holdings LLC.
    Comment date: May 1, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2015-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act, twelve rate schedules applicable to sales from the six bundles of 
generation facilities that Nevada Power intends to divest. The twelve 
rate schedules consist of six amended Generation Aggregation Tariffs 
and six Transition Power Purchase Contracts that will apply to sales 
from the divested generation to Nevada Power so that Nevada Power may 
meet its provider of last resort, wholesale requirements, and ancillary 
services obligations.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2017-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule pursuant to 
Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, (i) unexecuted Interconnection Agreements, 
dated as of March 1, 2000 (the IAs); and (ii) unexecuted service 
agreement for Non-Firm Local Point-to-Point Transmission Service, dated 
as of March 1, 2000 (the TSAs), for the following customers:

(1) City of Lewiston;
(2) Foss Mill;
(3) Kennebec Water District;
(4) Forester Manufacturing Company;
(5) Marsh Stream;
(6) Marsh Power;
(7) Moosehead Energy Inc.;
(8) Stony Brook;
(9) Wright Brook; and
(10) Sparhawk Mill.

    The IA is CMP's standard form IA for customers whose facilities 
have a nameplate rating of less than 2,500 kW, do not require 
construction to effectuate or maintain their interconnection, and, per 
the New England Independent System Operator, do not require remote 
terminal units. The IA provides for interconnection service to the 
customers' facilities at the rates, terms, charges, and conditions set 
forth therein. The TSA provides for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service.

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    CMP is requesting that the IAs become effective March 1, 2000; and 
the TSAs become effective March 1, 2000.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the Maine Public 
Utilities Commission and copies of this filing (specific to the 
particular customer only) have been sent to the customers listed above.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2018-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra ) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act, six rate schedules applicable to sales from the three 
bundles of generation facilities that Sierra intends to divest. The six 
rate schedules consist of three generally applicable Generation Tariffs 
and three Transition Power Purchase Contracts that will apply to sales 
from the divested generation to Sierra so that Sierra may meet its 
provider of last resort, wholesale requirements, and ancillary services 
obligations.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2019-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing a proposed 
amendment (Amendment No. 27) to the ISO Tariff. Amendment No. 27 
includes proposed Tariff revisions implementing a revised methodology 
for recovery of the transmission Access Charge.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California, the California Energy 
Commission, and the California Electricity Oversight Board, and all 
parties with effective Scheduling Coordinator Agreements under the ISO 
Tariff.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2020-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule pursuant to 
Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, (i) an unexecuted Interconnection 
Agreements, dated as of March 1, 2000 (the IA); and (ii) an unexecuted 
service agreement for Non-Firm Local Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service, dated as of March 1, 2000 (the TSA), for International Paper 
Company.
    The IA provides for interconnection service to the customers' 
facilities at the rates, terms, charges, and conditions set forth 
therein. The TSA provides for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service.
    CMP is requesting that the IA become effective March 1, 2000; and 
the TSA become effective March 1, 2000.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the Maine Public 
Utilities Commission and International Paper Company, c/o Anthony 
Buxton, its outside counsel.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-2059-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 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 Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM). The 
NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Participants Committee states that the Commission's acceptance 
of AIM's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to 
include AIM. The Participants Committee further states that the filed 
signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, 
other than to make AIM a member in NEPOOL.
    The Participants Committee requests an effective date of April 1, 
2000, for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by AIM.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2061-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP) tendered for filing ``Unexecuted Service Agreements For Local 
Network Transmission Service'' and ``Unexecuted Local Network Operating 
Agreements''. CMP states the instant filing is contemplated as part of 
the State of Maine's restructuring of the electric utility industry.
    CMP requests the Commission allow these Agreements to be deemed 
effective on March 1, 2000 in order to coincide with the commencement 
of retail access in the State of Maine.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2064-000]

    Take notice that, on March 31, 2000, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62521, 
tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement for Network 
Integration Transmission Service and an unexecuted Network Operating 
Agreement under which Illinois Municipal Electric Agency will take 
transmission service pursuant to Illinois Power's open access 
transmission tariff (OATT). The agreements are based on forms of 
agreements in Illinois Power's OATT.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of March 1, 2000.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-2065-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Boston Edison Company (BECo) 
tendered for filing an amendment to its Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff), which modifies the billing and payment provisions of the 
Tariff to allow BECo to recover its transmission costs on a more timely 
basis.
    Comment date: April 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-2075-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 2000, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing changes to rate schedules for 
electric transmission service to the following customers: Bay Area 
Rapid Transit District, California Department of Water Resources, 
Dynegy Power Services, Minnesota Methane, Modesto Irrigation District, 
Northern California Power Agency, Sacramento Municipal Utility 
District, the City and County of San Francisco, California, the City of 
Santa Clara, California (also known as Silicon Valley Power), the 
Transmission Agency of Northern California, Turlock Irrigation District 
and the Western Area Power Administration with services under Contract 
2948A rate schedules A and B for the Sonoma County Water Agency, the 
Cities of Healdsburg, Lompoc and Ukiah and the Delta Pumping Plant. The 
changes include a change in the existing wholesale transmission rate

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methodologies and a rate change to reflect the current cost of 
providing service to the foregoing customers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and the affected customers.
    Comment date: April 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. 00-9302 Filed 4-14-00; 8:45 am]
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