[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 98 (Friday, May 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31892-31894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12629]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG00-54-000, et al.];


Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 12, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:
    1. Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P.

[Docket Nos. EG00-54-000 and ER00-840-001]

    Take notice that on May 4, 2000, Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P., 
1044 North 115th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 (Tenaska 
Alabama) submitted for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a notification of non-material change in status to the 
Tenaska Alabama partnership.
    Comment date: June 1, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Cabrillo Power I LLC

[Docket No. ER00-2426-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Cabrillo Power I LLC (Cabrillo I), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, a revised Schedule A to the Reliability Must Run 
Agreement (the RMR Agreement) between Cabrillo I and the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation (the ISO) relating to the 
Encina generating plant at Carlsbad, California.
    Cabrillo I states that the revisions to Schedule A correct certain 
inaccuracies in the figures for reactive power in the currently 
effective version, which was originally filed by San Diego Gas & 
Electric Company (SDG&E) which formerly operated the Encina plant. 
Cabrillo I further states that the corrections are acceptable to the 
ISO and to SDG&E, which, under the ISO Tariff, bears costs payable by 
the ISO under the RMR Agreement.
    Cabrillo I states that it has served a copy of its filing on the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2427-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and PG&E Energy 
Trading--Power, L.P. for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on PG&E Energy 
Trading--Power, L.P., and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of April 26, 
2000.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2428-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, tendered for filing a Participating Generator 
Agreement between the ISO and GPU Solar, Inc., for acceptance by the 
Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on GPU Solar, Inc., 
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective May 1, 
2000.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Unicom Energy, Inc.

[Docket ER00-2429-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Unicom Energy, Inc. (UEI), 
tendered for filing proposed market-based rate schedules for the sale 
of capacity and energy pursuant to negotiated agreements, together with 
a form of service agreement and a code of conduct to govern 
relationships with franchised public utilities.
    UEI requests that the Commission accept these rate schedules for 
filing and grant such waivers of its regulations and blanket 
authorizations as the Commission has granted to power marketers and 
non-franchised public utilities with market-based rate authority.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2430-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Potomac Electric Power Company 
(Pepco), tendered for filing a service agreement pursuant to Pepco FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5, entered into between Pepco and 
NewEnergy, Inc.

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    An effective date of May 1, 2000 for this service agreement, with 
waiver of notice, is requested.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-2431-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, 
L.L.C. (Commonwealth Chesapeake), tendered for filing 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, revisions to its tariff 
to provide for sales of regulation service at market-based rates 
through the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interchange Energy Market 
(PJM PX). Commonwealth Chesapeake further proposes to amend its tariff 
to confirm the availability of operating reserves and energy imbalance 
service at market-based rates.
    Commonwealth Chesapeake requests waiver of the prior notice 
requirements of Section 35.3 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 
35.3, to permit its filing to become effective as of June 1, 2000, or 
the date on which the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. implements amendments 
to its Open Access Transmission Tariff and Operating Agreement 
regarding market-based pricing for regulation service.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2432-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service (Firm Point-To-Point Service 
Agreement) and a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service (Non-Firm Point-To-Point Service Agreement) with 
Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County (Snohomish PUD), as 
Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Snohomish PUD.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2434-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Enron Power Marketing, 
Inc., for Transmission Service under Duke's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to 
become effective on February 16, 2000.
    Duke states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations and a copy has been served on the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-2435-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Ameren Services Company (ASC), the 
transmission provider, tendered for filing two Service Agreements for 
Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Services between ASC and 
Ameren Energy, Inc. as agent for Ameren Services Company (AE). ASC 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit ASC to provide 
transmission service to AE pursuant to Ameren's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. ER 96-677-004.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2436-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with LG&E Energy Marketing 
Inc., for Transmission Service under Duke's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to 
become effective on April 28, 2000.
    Duke states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations and a copy has been served on the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Wisconsin Energy Corporation Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER00-2437-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, Wisconsin Energy Corporation 
Operating Companies tendered for filing notice that effective May 1, 
2000, Service Agreement No. 8, under Wisconsin Energy Corporation 
Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, is to 
be canceled.
    Copies of the filing have been served on El Paso Merchant Energy, 
L. P., the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2438-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCS), by and on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively, Southern), tendered for 
filing a Notice of Cancellation of SCSI Rate Schedule No. 73. This rate 
schedule relates only to the Unit Power Sales Agreement between 
Southern and the City of Tallahassee, Florida, which expires by its 
terms on May 31, 2000. The Notice of Termination filed by Southern in 
the referenced docket seeks an effective date of May 31, 2000, the same 
date as set forth for termination in the underlying Unit Power Sales 
Agreement.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER00-2439-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing a Facilities Agreement Between 
Consumers and Modular Power Systems, LLC, (Modular), dated May 1, 2000. 
Under the Facilities Agreement, Consumers is to construct, operate and 
maintain various protective, monitoring and metering facilities that 
will be needed in connection with the operation of generating 
facilities being constructed by Modular.
    Consumers requests that the Facilities Agreement be allowed to 
become effective within 60 days after filing.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Modular and upon the Michigan 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. El Paso Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-2440-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, El Paso Electric Company tendered 
for filing an amendment to two power sale agreements with Rio Grande 
Electric Cooperative.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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16. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2441-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, Alliant Energy Corporate Services, 
Inc., tendered for filing executed Service Agreements for short-term 
firm point-to-point transmission service and non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service, establishing Calpine Power Services Company 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 May 1, 2000, 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: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2442-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, Midwest Independent Transmission 
System Operator, Inc., tendered for filing executed signature pages to 
the ``Agreement of the Transmission Facilities Owners to Organize the 
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., A Delaware Non-
Stock Corporation,'' and the ``Agency Agreement for Open Access 
Transmission Service Offered by the Midwest ISO for Nontransferred 
Transmission Facilities' executed by Madison Gas & Electric Company 
were filed with the Commission.
    A copy of this filing was served on Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2443-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, Central Maine Power Company (CMP), 
tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-firm Local Point-to-
Point Transmission Service entered into with Constellation Power 
Source, Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, as supplemented.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2444-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2000, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing Service Agreements with Conectiv Energy 
Supply, Inc., Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., and Sempra 
Energy Trading Corp., for service pursuant to FPL's Market Based Rates 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the Service Agreements be made effective on April 
12, 2000.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket Nos. ER00-2445-000 and EL00-74-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) 
submitted pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 
U.S.C. 824d, the following revised sheets to Attachment K of PJM's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) on file with the Commission:

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 172
Third Revised Sheet No. 173
Second Revised Sheet No. 174
Original Sheet No. 174a

    PJM also requests, pursuant to FPA Section 206, 16 U.S.C. 
Sec. 824e, that the Commission order the same revisions to the same 
language as it appears on the following pages of Schedule 1 of the 
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(OA):

Third Revised Page No. 41
Second Revised Page No. 42
Sixth Revised Page No. 43
Original Page No. 43a

    PJM states that these Tariff and OA revisions are intended to 
forestall an abusive bidding tactic that is enabled by a market design 
flaw identified by PJM's Market Monitoring Unit (MMU), which last 
summer resulted in electric customers paying in excess of the maximum 
lawful price prescribed by the OA.
    Comment date: June 2, 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-12629 Filed 5-18-00; 8:45 am]
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