[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 83 (Friday, April 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24947-24950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10565]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-79-000, et al.]


PG&E Energy Services Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

April 20, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. PG&E Energy Services Corporation/Enron Energy Services 
Operations, Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-79-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, PG&E Energy Services 
Corporation (PG&E ES) and Enron Energy Services Operations, Inc. (EESO) 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. 824b (1994), and part 33 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR part 33, an Application requesting that the Commission approve the 
transaction by which EESO will acquire PG&E ES and its jurisdictional 
facilities.
    Comment date: May 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. PPL Brunner Island, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-39-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 2000, PPL Brunner Island, LLC (PPL 
Brunner Island) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
copy of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's April 13, 2000 
Order finding that the granting of exempt wholesale generator status to 
PPL Brunner Island: (1) Will benefit consumers; (2) is in the public 
interest; and (3) does not violate state law.
    Comment date: May 11, 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. PPL Holtwood, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-40-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 2000, PPL Holtwood, LLC (PPL 
Holtwood) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a copy of 
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's April 13, 2000 Order 
finding that the granting of exempt wholesale generator status to PPL 
Holtwood: (1) Will benefit consumers; (2) is in the public interest; 
and (3) does not violate state law.
    Comment date: May 11, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

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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.

4. PPL Martins Creek, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-41-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 2000, PPL Martins Creek, LLC (PPL 
Martins Creek) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
copy of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's April 13, 2000 
Order finding that the granting of exempt wholesale generator status to 
PPL Martins Creek: (1) Will benefit consumers; (2) is in the public 
interest; and (3) does not violate state law.
    Comment date: May 11, 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.

5. PPL Susquehanna, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-43-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 2000, PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL 
Susquehanna) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a copy 
of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's April 13, 2000 Order 
finding that the granting of exempt wholesale generator status to PPL 
Susquehanna: (1) Will benefit consumers; (2) is in the public interest; 
and (3) does not violate state law.
    Comment date: May 11, 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.

6. PPL Montour, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-44-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 2000, PPL Montour, LLC (PPL Montour) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a copy of the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's April 13, 2000 Order finding 
that the granting of exempt wholesale generator status to PPL Montour: 
(1) Will benefit consumers; (2) is in the public interest; and (3) does 
not violate state law.
    Comment date: May 11, 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.

7. Ouachita Power, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-133-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 2000, Ouachita Power, LLC filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that is engaged directly and exclusively in 
developing, owning, and operating a gas-fired 816 MW (summer rated) 
combined-cycle power plant near the city of Sterlington, Louisiana, 
which will be an eligible facility.
    Comment date: May 11, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ES98-48-001]

    Take notice that on April 13, 2000, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) filed a request for waiver of the Commission's 
competitive bid or negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2 
with regards to the issuance and sale of up to $500 million principal 
amount of bonds, notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness. 
The Commission has previously granted MidAmerican authority to issue 
and sell such securities in this docket.
    Comment date: May 11, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ES00-24-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 2000, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) seeking authority pursuant to Section 204 of 
the Federal Power Act, to issue, from time to time, not more than $750 
million of short-term debt instruments, with maturity dates of not 
later than September 30, 2003.
    Comment date: May 11, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Indianapolis Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA00-4-001]

    Take notice that on March 27, 2000, Indianapolis Power & Light 
Company submitted revised standards of conduct in response to the 
Commission's February 24, 2000 Order on Standards of Conduct. 90 FERC 
para. 61,174 (2000).
    Indianapolis Power & Light Company states that it served copies of 
the filing on the service list in this proceeding.
    Comment date: May 5, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. DPL Energy

[Docket No. ER00-2214-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 2000, DPL Energy (DPLE), tendered for 
filing Long Term Transaction Agreement with The Dayton Power and Light 
Company.
    Comment date: May 5, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2215-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing a service agreement with El Paso 
Merchant Energy, L.P., for service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
open access service tariff for its operating division, Missouri Public 
Service.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2216-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing a service agreement with El Paso 
Merchant Energy, L.P., for service under its Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point open access service tariff for its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-2217-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Ameren Services Company (ASC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between ASC and Edison Mission Marketing and 
Trading, Inc., and Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission 
(the parties). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to 
permit ASC to provide transmission service to the parties pursuant to 
Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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15. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-2218-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Ameren Services Company (ASC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between ASC and Edison Mission Marketing and 
Trading, Inc. and Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission 
(the parties). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to 
permit ASC to provide transmission service to the parties pursuant to 
Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2219-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 14, 2000 with Orion 
Power MidWest under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Orion Power MidWest as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of April 14, 2000, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2220-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 14, 2000 with Orion 
Power MidWest under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Orion Power MidWest as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of April 14, 2000, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2221-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail 
Network Integration Transmission Service dated April 14, 2000, 
ECONnergy under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds ECONnergy as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of April 14, 2000, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2222-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated March 21, 
2000, between KCPL and The Energy Authority, Inc. This Agreement 
provides for the rates and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
    KCPL proposes an effective date of March 21, 2000 and requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2223-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated March 21, 
2000, between KCPL and The Energy Authority, Inc. This Agreement 
provides for the rates and charges for Short-term Firm Transmission 
Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000.
    KCPL proposes an effective date of March 21, 2000 and requests a 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested 
effective date.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-2224-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing an addendum to various coordination 
rate schedules that would permit the incremental cost of sulfur dioxide 
(SO2) emission allowances to be included in the calculation of rates 
under those rate schedules. The rate schedules affected are: Consumers 
Energy Company Rate Schedules FERC No. 50, 55 and 67.
    The change is designed to conform the rate schedules to the 
Commission's rules regarding the ratemaking treatment of SO2 emissions 
allowances for Phase II units issued under the Clean Air Act Amendments 
of 1990. Copies of the filing were served upon those who receive 
service under the above-listed rate schedules as well as upon the 
Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Duke Energy St. Lucie, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-2225-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 2000, Duke Energy St. Lucie, LLC 
(Duke St. Lucie), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act an application for an order accepting its rates of 
filing, determining of rates to be just and reasonable, and granting 
certain waivers and preapprovals.
    Duke St. Lucie is developing an approximately 608 MW generation 
facility located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Under its proposed FERC 
Electric Tariff No. 1, Duke St. Lucie seeks to sell energy and 
capacity, as well as ancillary services, at market-based rates. Duke 
St. Lucie also seeks authority to sell, assign, or transfer 
transmission rights that it may acquire in the course of its marketing 
activities.
    Comment date: May 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER99-3084-002; ER99-3960-001; ER99-3093-002; ER99-3133-
002; ER99-3175-002; ER99-3176-002; ER99-3188-002; ER99-3252-002; ER99-
3302-002; ER99-3315-002]

    Take notice that on April 14, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy 
Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, 
Inc., tendered for filing compliance generator imbalance agreements, in 
accordance with the Commission's order in Entergy Services, Inc., 90 
FERC para. 61,272 (2000).
    Comment date: May 5, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Rio de Este Barge Power LLC

[Docket No. ER00-2070-000]

    Take notice that on April 19, 2000, Rio de Este Barge Power, LLC, 
tendered for filing notice of withdrawal of its

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Petition for Order Accepting Market Based Rates filed with the 
Commission on March 31, 2000 in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 10, 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. 00-10565 Filed 4-27-00; 8:45 am]
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