[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 166 (Friday, August 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51820-51822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21702]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL00-62-008, et al.]


ISO New England Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 21, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. EL00-62-008]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing additional 
information relating to its July 28, 2000, filing in the above 
captioned docket. This supplemental information updates the voting 
results set forth in NEPOOL's July 28, 2000 filing.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to all persons identified on the service lists in 
the above captioned docket, the NEPOOL Participants and the six New 
England state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: September 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. MC Energy Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. EG00-244-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, MC Energy Partners, L.P., a 
Texas limited partnership, with its principal office located at 101 Ash 
Street, San Diego, California 92101, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations and Section 32 of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. Applicant is a Texas limited 
partnership that will be engaged directly and exclusively in operating 
an approximately 500 MW natural gas-fueled, electric generating 
facility (the Facility) located in Montgomery County, Texas, 
approximately three miles south of the City of Dobbin, Texas (about 40 
miles north of Houston) and selling energy at wholesale from the 
Facility.
    Comment date: September 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. Cedar Power Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. EG00-245-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Cedar Power Partners, L.P., a 
Texas limited partnership, with its principal office located at 101 Ash 
Street, San Diego, California 92101, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations and Section 32 of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. Applicant is a Texas limited 
partnership that will be engaged directly and exclusively in operating 
an approximately 500 MW natural gas-fueled electric generating facility 
(the Facility) located in Liberty County, eight miles west of the City 
of Dayton, Texas (about 36 miles northeast of Houston), and selling 
energy at wholesale from the Facility.
    Comment date: September 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.

4. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3420-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra) tendered for filing Amendatory Agreement No. 2 to Amendatory 
Agreement No. 1 between Bonneville Power Administration and Sierra 
Pacific Power Company for transfer service to Wells Rural Electric 
Company.
    Sierra states that the Amendatory Agreement No. 2 establishes the 
points of delivery together with their maximum demands, changes the 
point of replacement under the Agreement No. 1 from Midpoint to 
Hilltop, provides for total transfer capacity in an amount not to 
exceed 110 MW for both this Amendatory Agreement No. 2 and an Agreement 
between Bonneville Power Administration and Sierra for transfer service 
to Harney Electric Cooperative, Inc., and provides for a forecast of 
monthly peak load which forms the basis for calculation of the minimum 
transfer payment. Sierra requests the Commission permit the Amendatory 
Agreement No. 2 to be made effective July 5, 2000.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California, 
and the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bonneville Power 
Administration.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. AEP Power Marketing, Inc.; AEP Service Corporation; CSW Power 
Marketing, Inc; CSW Energy Services, Inc; Central and South West 
Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER96-2495-015, ER97-4143-003, ER97-1238-010, ER98-2075-
009, and ER98-542-005]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, AEP Power Marketing, Inc.; AEP 
Service Corporation, on behalf of the AEP operating companies; CSW 
Power Marketing, Inc.; CSW Energy Services, Inc.; and Central and South 
West Services, Inc., on behalf of the CSW operating companies, jointly 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
updated market power analysis. This filing fulfills a commitment made 
in Docket No. ER96-2495-012 to file an updated market power analysis 60 
days after consummation of the merger of American Electric Power 
Corporation and Central and South West Corporation. The filing also 
serves as the triennial updated market power analysis in Docket Nos. 
ER97-4143,

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ER98-2075, and ER98-542, as well as the deferred updated market power 
analysis in Docket No. ER97-1238. In addition, the companies request 
that the Commission synchronize their future triennial market power 
updates.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-3421-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Amerada Hess Corporation. 
Service to this Eligible Customer will be in accordance with the terms 
and conditions of Carolina Power & Light Company's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    CP&L is requesting an effective date of July 18, 2000 for this 
Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3422-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. on 
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (COC), tendered for filing an 
executed service agreement between COC and Southern Company Energy 
Marketing L.P. (SCEM) replacing the unexecuted service agreement filed 
on October 25, 1997 under Docket No. ER98-847-000 per COC FERC Electric 
Market-Based Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 7-MB.
    COC is requesting an effective date of October 29, 1997 and the 
same Rate Designation as per the original filing.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-3423-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for Scheduling Coordinators between the ISO and Cucamonga 
Electric Corporation for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Cucamonga 
Electric Corporation and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirements to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of July 31, 
2000.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3425-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra), tendered for filing an Amendatory Agreement to an Agreement 
between Bonneville Power Administration and Sierra Pacific Power 
Company for transfer to Harney Electric Cooperative.
    Sierra states that the Amendatory Agreement changes the point of 
replacement under the Agreement from Midpoint to Hilltop, provides for 
total transfer capacity in an amount not to exceed 110 MW for both this 
Agreement and an Agreement between Bonneville Power Administration and 
Sierra for transfer service to Wells Rural Electric Company, and 
provides for a forecast of monthly peak load which forms the basis for 
calculation of the minimum transfer payment.
    Sierra requests the Commission permit the Amendatory Agreement to 
be made effective July 5, 2000.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California, 
and the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bonneville Power 
Administration.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-3426-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission an Index of Customers Under its Market Rate 
Power Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new customer, 
Public Service Company of Colorado.
    CILCO requested an effective date of August 16, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-3427-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers Under its 
Coordination Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new 
customer, Public Service Company of Colorado.
    CILCO requested an effective date of August 16, 2000.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Power and Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company; 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER00-3428-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 2000, Central Power and Light 
Company (CPL), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between 
CPL and Formosa Utility Venture, Ltd. (Formosa) dated May 30, 2000. In 
addition, CPL, West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service 
Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company 
(SWEPCO) (collectively, the AEP West Operating Companies) submitted for 
filing a service agreement under which Formosa will take ancillary 
services under Part IV of the Open Access Transmission Service Tariff 
under which the AEP West Operating Companies offer ancillary services.
    The AEP West Operating Companies request that the Interconnection 
Agreement be accepted to become effective as of May 30, 2000, and that 
the service agreement be accepted to become effective as of August 17, 
2000. Accordingly, the AEP West Operating Companies request waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements.
    CPL states that a copy of the filing was served on Formosa and the 
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 6, 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

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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. 00-21702 Filed 8-24-00; 8:45 am]
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