[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 171 (Friday, September 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53287-53289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22411]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG00-226-000, et al.]


Newington Energy, L.L.C., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 25, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Newington Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG00-225-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 2000, Newington Energy, L.L.C. (NEL), 
a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of 
business at 111 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, tendered for filing with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an amendment to its 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. On August 18, 
2000, NEL filed an Amendment No. 1 to its application amending numbered 
paragraph 6 of such application.
    NEL proposes to own and operate a nominally rated approximately 525 
MW natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant in the town of 
Newington, New Hampshire. The proposed power plant is expected to 
commence commercial operation in May, 2002. All capacity and energy 
from the plant will be sold exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: September 15, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those the concern the adequacy or accuracy 
of the application.

2. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-3463-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed Firm and Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements for MidAmerican 
Energy Company. The agreements are pursuant to the AEP Companies' Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (OATT) that has been designated as 
the Operating Companies of the American Electric Power System FERC 
Electric Tariff Revised Volume No. 6, effective June 15, 2000.
    AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit the Service Agreements to 
be made effective for service billed on and after August 1, 2000.
    AEPSC also requests termination on August 19, 2000, of a firm 
service

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agreement executed October 1, 1999, by Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. 
under AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 4. Dynegy 
Power Marketing, Inc., merger partner to Illinova Corporation, 
requested the termination of the service agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the state 
utility regulatory commissions of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and 
West Virginia.
    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ES00-51-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the 
Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue and sell bonds, notes, 
debentures, guarantees or other evidences of long-term indebtedness in 
a principal amount not to exceed $500 million. MidAmerican seeks 
authorization for a two-year period commencing October 21, 2000, and 
terminating October 20, 2002.
    MidAmerican also requests a waiver of the Commission's competitive 
bidding and negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2.
    Comment date: September 15, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Alcoa Power Generating Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3465-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000 Alcoa Power Generating Inc. 
(APGI), tendered for filing a service agreement between British 
Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (British Columbia) and APGI under 
APGI's Market Rate Tariff No. 1 (MR-1). This Tariff was accepted for 
filing by the Commission on July 13, 1999, in Docket No. ER99-2932-000.
    APGI requests waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirement 
and requests an effective date of July 16, 2000.
    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3462-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), tendered for filing proposed revisions 
to section 5.14 of its Market Administration and Control Area Services 
Tariff.
    The NYISO requests an effective date of 60 days after this filing 
(October 23, 2000).
    Copies of this filing were served upon all persons who have signed 
the NYISO Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff.
    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-3461-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX), tendered for filing a proposed amendment to 
Original Sheet No. 96 of its FERC Electric Service Tariff No. 2. That 
amendment seeks Commission authorization to implement a maximum price 
limit resolution which was approved by the CalPX Board of Governors on 
August 16, 2000 (a copy of which is included in CalPX's submittal).
    CalPX proposes an effective date as soon as possible but no later 
than 60 days after filing.
    Copies of the filing were served on all CalPX participants, the 
California Public Utilities Commission and the Official Service List in 
Docket No. EL00-95-000. The filing is also posted on the CalPX website 
at www.CalPX.com.
    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3460-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, Tucson Electric Power Company 
tendered for filing one (1) umbrella service agreement (for short-term 
firm service) and one (1) service agreement (for non-firm service) 
pursuant to Part II of Tucson's Open Access Transmission Tariff, which 
was filed in Docket No. OA 96-140-000.
    The details of the service agreement is as follows:
    (1) Umbrella Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service dated as of August 7, 2000 by and between Tucson 
Electric Power Company and American Electric Power Service 
Corporation--FERC Electric Tariff Vol. No. 2, Service Agreement No. 
116. No service has commenced at this time.
    (2) Form of Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to Point 
Transmission Service dated as of August 7, 2000 by and between Tucson 
Electric Power Company and American Electric Power Service 
Corporation--FERC Electric Tariff Vol. No. 2, Service Agreement No. 
117. No service has commenced at this time.
    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3459-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 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 TXU Energy Trading 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 July 31, 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: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3458-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements (Agreements) 
with Cargill-Alliant, LLC for Non-Firm and Short-Term Firm Transmission 
Service under Sierra Pacific Resources Operating Companies, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff).
    Nevada Power filed the executed Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with Section 13.4 and 14.4 of the Tariff and applicable 
Commission regulations. Nevada Power also submitted Original Sheet Nos. 
173 and 173A (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is an updated list of 
all current subscribers. Nevada Power requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements to permit and effective date of August 
23, 2000 for Attachment E, and to allow the Agreements to become 
effective according to their terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California and 
all interested parties.

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    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2015-003]

Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2018-003]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) and Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra), tendered for filing 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and the Commission's 
Order in the above-referenced proceeding dated May 31, 2000, a revised 
section 5.1 to the Transition Power Purchase Contracts that will apply 
to sales from the divested generation to Nevada Power and Sierra. The 
revisions are intended to comply with the requirement in the 
Commission's May 31 Order regarding the notice that must be given of 
the amount of capacity taken under the contracts.
    Comment date: September 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER99-2854-002; EL99-87-002; ER95-112-011; and ER96-586-
006]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), 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 a compliance refund report in 
accordance with the Commission orders issued in Docket Nos. ER95-112-
010 and ER96-586-005 and Docket Nos. ER99-2854-001 and EL99-87-001.
    Comment date: September 12, 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. 00-22411 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45 am]
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