[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 224 (Monday, November 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69760-69763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29549]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-13-000, et al.]


Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

November 8, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company and Emera Incorporated

[Docket No. EC01-13-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
(Bangor Hydro) and Emera Incorporated (Emera) submitted for filing an 
application under section 203 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
Sec. 824b) and Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 33.1), 
seeking the Commission's approval and related authorizations to 
effectuate the merger between Bangor Hydro and Emera. Under the terms 
of the proposed merger, Emera will obtain all of the Bangor Hydro's 
outstanding shares of common stock, with Bangor Hydro to continue to 
provide service under its name as an Emera subsidiary.
    Copies of the filing were served on the Maine Public Utilities 
Commission, as well as the Maine Public Advocate.
    Comment date: December 29, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Company, Inc. and BTA Holdings, Inc.

[Docket No. EC01-15-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, Wheelabrator Shasta Energy 
Company Inc. (Shasta Energy) and BTA Holdings, Inc. (BTA Holdings) 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b (1994), and Part 33 of the Commission's 
Regulations, 18 CFR part 33, an Application requesting Commission 
authorization for the proposed acquisition of the stock of Shasta 
Energy by BTA Holdings, which is indirectly 50% owned by each of Duke 
Energy Corporation and an individual.
    Shasta Energy and BTA Holdings also request waiver of Section 
33.2(g) of the Commission's regulations, as well as waiver of the 
requirement of Section 33.3 of the Commission's regulations to file 
Exhibits C, D, E, F and I. Shasta Energy and BTA Holdings further 
request privileged treatment for commercially sensitive information 
included in their Application.

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    A copy of this filing was served on the California Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. The AES Corporation, Inversiones Cachagua Limitada, and Mercury 
Cayman Co. III, Ltd.

[Docket No. EC01-17-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 2000, The AES Corporation, on 
behalf of two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Inversiones Cachagua Limitada 
and Mercury Cayman Co. III, Ltd. (collectively, Applicants), tendered 
for filing an application requesting all necessary authorizations under 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b (1996), 
for Applicants to acquire a partial ownership interest in Merchant 
Energy Group of the Americas, Inc., a power marketer and public utility 
under the FPA.
    Comment date: November 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Lakefield Junction, L.P., Great River Energy

[Docket No. EC01-19-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Lakefield Junction, L.P. and 
Great River Energy tendered for filing an application under section 203 
of the Federal Power Act for approval of the transfer of all the 
partnership interests in Lakefield Junction, L.P. to Great River 
Energy. Lakefield Junction, L.P. is a limited partnership organized 
under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of developing, 
owning, and operating an approximately 550 MW electric generation 
facility near Trimont, Minnesota.
    Comment date: November 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Panda Gila River, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-353-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Panda Gila River, L.P. (Panda 
Gila River), 4100 Spring Valley, Suite 1001, Dallas, Texas 75244, 
tendered for filing in Docket No. ER00-1779 pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 
and Sec. 131.53 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Notice of Cancellation to become effective November 3, 
2000.
    Panda Gila River states that it has never entered into any 
wholesale electric power or energy transactions, and has never utilized 
its Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Natural Gas Trading Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-352-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Natural Gas Trading 
Corporation (NGTC), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NGTC 
Rate Schedule FERC No.1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, 
including the authority to sell authority at market-based rates; and 
the waiver of certain Commission regulations.
    NGTC intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. NGTC is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-351-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement pursuant to its Wholesale Market-Based Rate Tariff with 
Commonwealth Edison Company (Commonwealth Edison).
    Northern Indiana has requested an effective date of October 10, 
2000.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Commonwealth Edison, the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-339-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing an executed 
Interconnection and Operation Agreement between Ohio Power Company and 
Big Sandy Peaker Plant, LLC. The agreement is 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.
    AEP requests an effective date of September 21, 2000.
    A Copy of the filing was served upon the Public Service Commission 
of West Virginia and the Virginia State Corporate Commission.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. J. Aron & Company

[Docket No. ER01-340-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, J. Aron & Company (J. Aron), 
a marketer of electric power, tendered for filing Notice of 
Cancellation of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, pursuant to Section 205 
of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d (1994), and Section 35.15 
of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.15.
    J. Aron proposes for its cancellation to be effective on January 1, 
2001.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-343-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing an executed interconnection service 
agreement between PJM and El Paso Merchant Energy L.P.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement 
to permit the effective dates agreed to by the parties.
    Copies of this filing were served upon El Paso Merchant Energy 
L.P., and the state electric utility regulatory commissions within the 
PJM control area.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-348-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a Market-Based Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) 
entered into between Cinergy and The Village of Bethel, Ohio (Bethel).
    Cinergy and Bethel are requesting an effective date of January 1, 
2001.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-347-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a Market-Based Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) 
entered into between Cinergy and The Village of Hamersville, Ohio 
(Hamersville).
    Cinergy and Hamersville are requesting an effective date of January 
1, 2001.

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    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-346-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a Market-Based Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) 
entered into between Cinergy and Kenergy, Corp. (Kenergy).
    Cinergy and Kenergy are requesting an effective date of January 1, 
2001.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-345-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a Market-Based Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) 
entered into between Cinergy and The Village of Ripley, Ohio (Ripley).
    Cinergy and Ripley are requesting an effective date of January 1, 
2001.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-344-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern Indiana), tendered a Service Agreement 
pursuant to its Wholesale Market-Based Rate Tariff with Entergy Power 
Marketing Corp., (EPMC).
    Northern Indiana has requested an effective date of October 10, 
2000.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to EPMC, the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission, and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-350-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a Market-Based Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) 
entered into between Cinergy and The Village of Georgetown, Ohio 
(Georgetown).
    Cinergy and Georgetown are requesting an effective date of January 
1, 2001.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-349-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a Market-Based Service Agreement under 
Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) 
entered into between Cinergy and The Village of Blanchester, Ohio 
(Blanchester).
    Cinergy and Blanchester are requesting an effective date of 
December 1, 2000.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2132-003]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing a compliance 
Interconnection and Operating Agreement with Calcasieu Power, LLC, in 
accordance with the Commission's order in Entergy Services, Inc., 93 
FERC para. 61,108 (2000).
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. American Transmission Company LLC

[Docket No. ER01-366-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 2000, American Transmission Company 
LLC (ATCLLC), tendered for filing Generator Interconnection agreements 
between ATCLLC and Wisconsin Electric Power for the following 
generators.
    ATCLLC requests an effective date of January 1, 2001.

Big Quinnesec Falls Hydro Plant
Brule Hydro Plant
Chalk Hill Hydro Plant
Concord Power Plant
Germantown Power Plant
Michigamme Hydro Plant
Oak Creek Power Plant
Paris Power Plant
Peavy Falls Hydro Plant
Pine Hydro Plant
Pleasant Prairie Power Plant
Point Beach Power Plant
Port Washington Power Plant
Presque Isle Power Plant
Twin Falls Hydro Plant
Valley Power Plant
White Rapids Hydro Plant

    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. NSTAR Services Company

[Docket No. ER01-369-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, ISO New England Inc., 
tendered for filing a Report of Compliance relating to a Special 
Interim Market Rule in response to the Commission's July 26, 2000 Order 
in this proceeding, or, in the alternative, an emergency Market Rule 
change under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Copies of said filing have been served upon all parties to this 
proceeding, upon NEPOOL Participants, and upon all non-Participant 
entities that are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, as well as upon the governors and utility regulatory agencies 
of the six New England States.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. NSTAR Services Company

[Docket No. ER01-368-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, ISO New England Inc., 
tendered for filing a Report of Compliance relating to Market Rule 17, 
Market Monitoring, Reporting and Market Power Mitigation, in response 
to the Commission's July 26, 2000 Order in this proceeding.
    Copies of said filing have been served upon all parties to this 
proceeding, upon NEPOOL Participants, and upon all non-Participant 
entities that are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, as well as upon the utility regulatory agencies of the six New 
England States.
    Comment date: November 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-316-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2000, ISO New England Inc. (ISO), 
tendered for filing proposed rates under Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act for recovery of its administrative costs for 2001. The ISO 
requests that an Interim Tariff be allowed to go into effect on January 
1, 2001, and a Tariff to go into effect upon issuance of a final 
Commission order.
    Copies of the transmittal letter were served upon all Participants 
in the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) and all non-Participant entities 
that are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff, as 
well as on the utility regulatory agencies of the six New England 
States. Participants were also served with the whole filing

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electronically and posted on the world-wide web.
    Comment date: November 22, 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).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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