[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 161 (Friday, August 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50517-50518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21018]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-121-000, et al.]


The Southern Company and Southern Energy, Inc., et al.; Electric 
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

August 9, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. The Southern Company and Southern Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. EC00-121-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 2000, The Southern Company and 
Southern Energy, Inc. (Applicants) filed a joint application pursuant 
to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824b (1994), for 
authorization to accomplish the disposition of jurisdictional assets 
through divestiture and a request for expedited approval in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 5, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2816-001]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy), 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 in the above docket an amended Long-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement (the Agreement) between 
Entergy and Entergy Services, Inc. (EMO).
    Entergy submitted the amended Agreement in response to the 
Commission's letter of July 6, 2000 issued in the above docket, 
directing Entergy to revise the Agreement in various respects.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., New York State 
Electric & Gas Corporation v. New York Independent System Operator, 
Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER00-3038-002 and EL00-70-003]

    Take notice that on August 4, 2000, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO), filed its preliminary compliance report 
concerning pro rata curtailment procedures and fixed block generation 
pricing rules in the above-captioned proceeding. A copy of this filing 
was served upon all persons on the Commission's official service list.
    Comment date: September 5, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. The Montana Power Trading and Marketing Company

[Docket No. ER00-3367-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 2000, The Montana Power Trading and 
Marketing Company (MPT&M), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation 
of its Market Based Rate Tariff. MPT&M also submitted Notices of 
Cancellation for Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 1, 3 and 4, and Supplement No. 
4 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
    MPT&M respectfully requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement 
for good cause shown. MPT&M has served each affected party with the 
relevant Notice of Cancellation.
    Comment date: August 25, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. The Montana Power Trading and Marketing Company

[Docket No. ER00-3368-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 2000, The Montana Power Trading and 
Marketing Company (MPT&M), tendered for filing a letter requesting 
Commission approval of MPT&M's assignment of its membership in the 
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) to The Montana Power Company with an 
effective date of August 30, 2000. Such assignment is allowed under 
Section 14 of the WSPP Agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the General Counsel to the 
WSPP.
    Comment date: August 25, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-3369-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), on behalf of its members that are subject to Commission 
jurisdiction as public utilities under Section 201(e) of the Federal 
Power Act, tendered for filing amendments to the Restated Agreement and 
Schedule F so as to allow MAPP members to participate in certain MAPP 
committees without becoming members of other committees.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3370-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, New Century Services, Inc. on 
behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company (the 
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 Constellation Power 
Source, Inc.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3371-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, New Century Services, Inc. on 
behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company (the 
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 Constellation Power 
Source, Inc.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3372-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 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 with Stimson Lumber Company Open Access 
Transmission Tariff).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Stimson Lumber Company.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-3374-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of its affiliates, The

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Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric 
Company, Holyoke Water Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company, and 
Public Service Company of New Hampshire, submitted pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's 
Regulations, an agreement that amend a rate schedule to an Amended and 
Restated Power Sales Agreement between NUSCO and Citizens Power Sales 
LLC (formerly Citizens Lehman Power Sales), under the NU System 
Companies' Sale for Resale Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO requests an effective date of August 8, 2000, or at the 
earliest possible date thereafter.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Citizens 
Power Sales LLC and the Connecticut Department of Public Utility 
Control.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Metropolitan Edison Company

[Docket No. ER00-3375-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, Metropolitan Edison Company 
(doing business and hereinafter referred to as GPU Energy), tendered 
for filing two letter agreements between GPU Energy and PPL Electric 
Utilities Corporation (PPL). Under the agreements, PPL has accepted 
certain operational and financial responsibilities, including those set 
forth in the GPU Energy's procedure manuals for the determination of 
PPL's peak load share and total hourly energy obligation in connection 
with PPL becoming a Load Serving Entity for the Pennsylvania Boroughs 
of Lewisberry and Goldsboro.
    Copies of the filing were served upon PPL and regulators in the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: August 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. The Potomac Edison Company, PE Transferring Agent, L.L.C., PE 
Generating Company, L.L.C., Allegheny Energy Supply Company, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-3373-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 2000, The Potomac Edison Company, PE 
Transferring Agent, L.L.C., PE Generating Company, L.L.C., and 
Allegheny Energy Supply Company, L.L.C., tendered for filing agreements 
assigning Potomac's right, title and interest in an Inter-Company Power 
Agreement among Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Appalachian Power 
Company, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, Columbus Southern Power 
Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company, Kentucky Utilities Company, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, Monongahela Power Company, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company, The Toledo Edison Company, and West Penn, dated July 
10, 1953, as amended from time to time. The Applicants state the 
Commission previously authorized this assignment in an order dated June 
30, 2000. The Potomac Edison Company, 91 FERC para.62,245 (2000). The 
Applicants request that the Commission accept the proposed assignment 
effective on August 2, 2000, the date the assignments occurred as 
previously authorized by the Commission.
    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: August 28, 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).

    Dated:
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-21018 Filed 8-17-00; 8:45 am]
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