[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 210 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64698-64701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27763]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-5-000, et al.]


Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative, Inc., et al.; 
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

October 23, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket Nos. EC01-5-000 and ER01-124-000]

    Take notice that on October 13, 2000, Oregon Trail Electric 
Consumers Cooperative, Inc. (Oregon Trail) submitted for filing an 
application seeking an order: (1) Authorizing Oregon Trail to lease the 
66-mile-long 138-kV Hines-West John Day transmission line and three 
step-down transformers owned by Oregon Trail to the Bonneville Power 
Administration (BPA) pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA); and (2) accepting and approving, without suspension or hearing, 
amendments to an existing operation and maintenance agreement between 
Oregon Trail and BPA for such transmission facilities pursuant to 
Section 205 of the FPA.
    Comment date: November 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. PG&E Energy Trading Holdings, LLC, PG&E Energy Trading-Power, 
L.P.

[Docket No. EC01-6-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 2000, PG&E Energy Trading Holdings, 
LLC and PG&E Energy Trading-Power, L.P. (PGET) tendered for filing an 
application for authorization pursuant to section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for an intra-corporate change in the upstream ownership of 
PGET.
    A copy of this Application was served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison 
Co. of New York, Inc., Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Dynegy 
Power Corp.

[Docket Nos. EC01-7-000 and and ER01-126-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 2000, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (Central Hudson), Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. 
(Con Edison), Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) and 
Dynegy Power Corp. on behalf of Dynegy Roseton, L.L.C. and Dynegy 
Danskammer, L.L.C. (the Dynegy Acquirors) (collectively the Applicants) 
tendered for filing an application under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for approval of the transfer of (a) certain Federal Power Act 
(FPA) jurisdictional facilities associated with the transfer of certain 
generation assets owned by Central Hudson, Con Edison and Niagara 
Mohawk to the Dynegy Acquirors and (b) of certain limited FPA 
jurisdictional transmission facilities of Con Edison and Niagara Mohawk 
to Central Hudson. The applicants also tendered for filing under 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act a request by Central Hudson for 
Commission approval of certain interconnection agreements and 
transmission facility construction payment obligations.
    Comment date: November 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Tenaska Alabama II Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. EG01-6-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 2000, Tenaska Alabama II Partners, 
L.P., 1044 North 115th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 
(Tenaska Alabama II), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Tenaska Alabama II, a Delaware limited partnership, will construct, 
own, and operate a natural gas fired combined-cycle fuel conversion 
facility (the Facility) to be constructed and located near Billingsley, 
Alabama, in Autauga County. The Facility will consist of three ``F'' 
Class combustion turbine-generators and one steam turbine-generator, 
and will use natural gas as the primary fuel and fuel oil as backup 
fuel for the combustion turbines. The Facility will also include 
natural gas receipt facilities, fuel oil storage facilities, fuel oil 
unloading facilities, and a switchyard. The nominal net electric output 
of the facility will be approximately 900 MW. The Facility will include 
related transmission interconnection components necessary to 
interconnect the Facility with Alabama Power Company.
    The Facility will be used exclusively for the generation of 
electric energy to be delivered to an unaffiliated third-party 
customer.
    Comment date: November 13, 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. Western Farmers Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. EL01-4-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 2000, Western Farmers Electric 
Cooperative (Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a petition for declaratory order disclaiming jurisdiction 
and request for expedited consideration.
    The Applicant owns Hugo Generation Station, a 475 MV coal-fired 
electric generating facility located in Hugo, Oklahoma, approximately 
250 miles of 138,000 volt overhead transmission line, five related 
switch substations, six related taps and eleven related substations, 
all located in Oklahoma (the Project). Applicant is seeking a 
disclaimer of jurisdiction in connection with a lease and leaseback 
financing involving the Project.
    Comment date: November 15, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. SOWEGA Power LLC

[Docket No. EL01-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 2000, SOWEGA Power LLC tendered for 
filing a request for waiver of the Commission's open access 
transmission tariff and OASIS requirements to the extent required in 
connection with SOWEGA Power LLC's ownership of

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interconnection facilities (generation step-up transformers and an 
interest in certain common bus facilities) located at the plant site 
where SOWEGA Power LLC's two 50 MW summer nominal capacity generators 
are located.
    Comment date: November 15, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. Sunnyside Cogeneration 
Partners, L.P., RW Monterey, Inc., Ridgewood Electric Power Trust 
II, Ridgewood Power LLC

[Docket Nos. EL01-7-000 and QF91-50-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company filed a Petition for Declaratory Order and Revocation of 
Qualifying Status, Motion for the Establishment of Just and Reasonable 
Rates, and Motion for Refunds (Petition). The Petition involves a 
cogeneration facility self-certified as a QF in Docket No. QF91-50-000.
    Comment date: November 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2383-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing a Notice of 
Implementation, posted on the ISO Home Page and sent to all Market 
Participants on October 16, 2000, which specifies that, effective 
October 26, 2000, the ISO will begin implementation of Adjustment Bids 
in conjunction with Inter-Scheduling Coordinator Energy Trades (Inter-
SC Trade Adjustment Bids).
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties 
listed on the official service list in the above-captioned docket.
    Comment date: November 7, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER01-144-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing a revised firm Agreement with Commonwealth 
Edison Company, in its wholesale merchant function (WMD) under the 
terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of October 1, 2000 for the 
Agreement with WMD, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-145-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule 
pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR Part 35, an Interconnection Agreement (IA) with 
Boralex Chateaugay, Inc. (Boralex). The IA provides for interconnection 
service to Boralex at the rates, terms, charges, and conditions set 
forth therein.
    NYSEG is requesting that the IA become effective as of October 19, 
2000.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission, Boralex and the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-146-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing two Service 
Agreements for Long-Term Firm Out Service pursuant to Section 205 of 
the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's regulations.
    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will recognize the provision 
of Long-Term Firm Out Service to Constellation Power Source, Inc. and 
Sithe Power Marketing, L.P., in accordance with the provisions of the 
NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff, as amended and supplemented.
    In each case, an effective date of January 1, 2001 for commencement 
of transmission service has been requested.
    Copies of this filing were sent to all NEPOOL members, the New 
England public utility commissioners and all parties to the 
transaction.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Southern Energy Delta, L.L.C., Southern Energy Potrero, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-147-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Southern Energy Delta, L.L.C. 
(SE Delta) and Southern Energy Potrero, L.L.C. (SE Potrero), tendered 
for filing revised tariff sheets to the Must-Run Service Agreements 
(RMR Agreements) between SE Delta, SE Potrero, and the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation (the ISO). If accepted, these 
revisions would permit SE Delta and SE Potrero to recover their costs 
incurred pursuant to ISO Tariff Amendment No. 26.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER01-148-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing executed Firm and Non-Firm Point to 
Point Transmission Service Agreements with Split Rock Energy LLC 
(Customer) pursuant to the Joint Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by Consumers and The Detroit Edison 
Company (Detroit Edison).
    The agreements have effective dates of October 11, 2000.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison, and the Customer.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-150-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP) tendered for filing an executed service agreement for Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service with Western Resources Generation 
Services (Transmission Customer).
    SPP seeks an effective date of November 1, 2000 for the service 
agreement.
    A copy of this filing was served on the Transmission Customer.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-151-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP) tendered for filing two executed service agreements for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with UtiliCorp and Western 
Resources Generation Services (collectively, Transmission Customers)
    Copies of this filing were served on the Transmission customers.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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16. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER01-152-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Service 
Agreement No. 328 to add Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC to 
Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has 
been accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is January 
1, 2001.
    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.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER01-153-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Service 
Agreement No. 329 to add Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC to 
Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has 
been accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is January 
1, 2001.
    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.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER01-154-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Service 
Agreement No. 330 to add Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC to 
Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has 
been accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is January 
1, 2001.
    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.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-155-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing 
an amended Exhibit A to the Agreement for Special Requirements 
Wholesale Electric Service between Entergy Gulf States, Inc., and Sam 
Rayburn G&T Electric Cooperative, Inc. Entergy states that the amended 
Exhibit A reflects changes to certain points of delivery for Sam 
Houston Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-156-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy) submitted for filing a Generation Facility 
Transmission Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) by and between GPU 
Energy and Handsome Lake Energy, L.L.C. (Handsome Lake), entered into 
on October 6, 2000.
    Copies were served upon Handsome Lake and regulators in the State 
of Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-159-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 2000, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra) filed a revision to the General Transfer Agreement (GTA) 
between Sierra and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
    Sierra states that the revision would decrease the total monthly 
facilities charge from $131,389 to $130,755 to reflect a change in the 
percentage of initial capital investment used to calculate the 
Estimated O&M Charge.
    Sierra requests that the decreased charge be made effective at 2400 
hours on October 31, 2000.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California, 
the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bonneville Power 
Administration.
    Comment date: November 7, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd.

[Docket No. ER01-168-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Tenaska Frontier Partners, 
Ltd., 1044 North 115 Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 (Tenaska 
Frontier), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission the Power Purchase Agreement between Tenaska Frontier and 
PECO Energy Company (PECO) dated as of October 29, 1997, and amended as 
of August 24, 1998 (PPA). The filing is made pursuant to Tenaska 
Frontier's authority to sell power at market-based rates under its 
Market-Based Rate Tariff, Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, Original Volume No. 
1, approved by the Commission on March 30, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-
1767-000.
    Comment date: November 7, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-169-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 2000, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana) filed a Service Agreement pursuant 
to its Wholesale Market-Based Rate Tariff with Reliant Energy Services, 
Inc. (Reliant).
    Northern Indiana has requested an effective date of October 1, 
2000.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Reliant, the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Indiana Office of Utility 
Consumer Counselor.

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    Comment date: November 8, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. LG&E-Westmoreland Hopewell

[Docket Nos. QF88-85-000 and EL01-8-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 2000, LG&E-Westmoreland Hopewell, a 
limited general partnership with its principal place of business at 
12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 350, Fairfax, Virginia 22033 filed in 
the above-referenced docket a petition for a limited waiver of the 
Commission's operating standard pursuant to Sec. 292.205(c) of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: November 15, 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). Beginning November 1, 2000, comments and protests 
may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web 
site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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