[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77861-77864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31702]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-33-000, et al.]


FPL Group, Inc., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

December 5, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:
    1. FPL Group, Inc., on behalf of itself and its public utility 
affiliates, and Entergy Corporation, on behalf of itself and its public 
utility affiliates

[Docket No. EC01-33-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, FPL Group, Inc. (FPL Group), 
on behalf of itself and its public utility affiliates, and Entergy 
Corporation (Entergy), on behalf of itself and its public utility 
affiliates, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for 
authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby FPL 
Group and Entergy will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly 
formed holding company (the Merged Company). FPL Group, through its 
subsidiaries and affiliates, owns and operates facilities for the 
generation and transmission of electricity throughout most of the east 
and lower west coasts of Florida. Entergy, through its subsidiaries and 
affiliates, owns and operates facilities for the generation and 
transmission of electricity in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and 
Texas. Both FPL Group and Entergy also indirectly own and operate 
independent power projects throughout the United States.
    The proposed merger of FPL Group and Entergy involves the indirect 
transfer of control over all jurisdictional facilities owned and 
operated by the FPL Group and Entergy subsidiaries and affiliates. The 
proposed merger will be accomplished through a merger of FPL Group and 
Entergy with and into subsidiaries of the Merged Company, with FPL 
Group and Entergy being the surviving companies. As a result, each 
share of FPL Group common stock (other than shares held by FPL Group, 
Entergy, or the Merged Company) will

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be converted into the right to receive one share of the Merged Company 
common stock and each outstanding share of Entergy common stock (other 
than shares held by FPL Group, Entergy, or the Merged Company) will be 
converted into the right to receive 0.585 of a share of the Merged 
Company common stock.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 388.112, Applicants request confidential 
treatment of the Competitive Analysis Screening model (CASm) submitted 
by William H. Hieronymus and J. Stephen Henderson, witnesses in support 
of Applicants. The CASm is a proprietary computer model used by Dr. 
Hieronymus and Dr. Henderson to conduct their competitive analyses.
    Comment date: January 30, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. PPL Montour, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-36-000]

    Take notice that on November 29, 2000, PPL Montour, LLC tendered 
for filing an Application for New Determination of Exempt Wholesale 
Generator Status.
    Comment date: December 22, 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. Duke Energy Lee, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-37-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Duke Energy Lee, LLC (Duke 
Lee) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(the Commission) for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
1935, as amended, and Part 365 of the Commission's regulations. Duke 
Lee is a Delaware limited liability company that will be engaged 
directly and exclusively in the business of owning and operating all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities to be located in Lee County, 
Illinois. The eligible facilities will consist of an approximately 640 
MW natural gas-fired, simple cycle electric generation plant and 
related interconnection facilities. The output of the eligible 
facilities will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment date: December 26, 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. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. EL00-62-014]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, ISO New England Inc. filed a 
revised implementation plan for the Congestion Management and Multi-
Settlement Systems.
    Comment date: January 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER01-522-000]

    Take notice that on November 29, 2000, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) tendered for filing a Wholesale Market-Based Rate Tariff 
and a pro forma Service Agreement. In addition, MidAmerican tendered 
for filing certain modifications to its currently-effective Power Sales 
Tariff.
    MidAmerican seeks an effective date of December 1, 2000 for all of 
the tariff sheets submitted with this filing.
    MidAmerican states that its Wholesale Market Based Rate Tariff and 
pro forma Service Agreement, are being filed in order to conform to a 
pro forma tariff prepared by a group of representatives from various 
segments of the electric industry. MidAmerican states that it does not 
proposed to eliminate its currently effective Power Sales Tariff which 
permits sales of power at market based rates. However, MidAmerican 
proposed to revise the Power Sales Tariff to provide that MidAmerican 
will offer service under that tariff only to customers that (1) have an 
existing service agreement under the Power Sales Tariff (until the 
agreement expires) or (2) wish to purchase power from MidAmerican, but 
do not wish to sell power to MidAmerican.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Iowa Utilities Board, 
Illinois Commerce Commission and South Dakota Public Utility 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. RT01-63-001]

    Take notice that on November 27, 2000, Otter Tail Power Company 
tendered for filing an Amendment to its Order No. 2000 compliance 
filing.
    Comment date: December 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2015-004]

Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2018-004]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, Nevada Power Company and 
Sierra Pacific Power Company tendered for filing their compliance 
filing in the above-captioned dockets.
    This filing has been served on all parties on the official service 
list in this proceeding.
    Comment date: December 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.,

Long Island Light Company

New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Power Authority of the State of New York

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

Docket Nos. ER97-1523-057, OA97-470-053, ER97-4234-051, (not 
consolidated)

    Take notice that on November 28, 2000, the Members of the 
Transmission Owners Committee of the Energy Association of New York 
State, formerly know as the Member Systems of the New York Power Pool 
(Member Systems), tendered for filing a compliance report disclosing 
TSC refunds made pursuant to the Joint Offer of Settlement of November 
17, 1999. The Member Systems state that these refunds have been made in 
compliance with the Commission's July 31, 2000 letter order in this 
proceeding.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons in the 
Commission's official service list(s) in the captioned proceeding(s), 
and the respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, 
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Williams Generating Company-Hazelton

[Docket No. ER97-4587-002]

    Take notice that on November 29, 2000, Williams Generating Company-
Hazelton (WGCH) a power marketer selling electric power at wholesale 
pursuant to market-based rate authority granted to it by the Federal 
Energy

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Regulatory Commission tendered for filing an updated market power 
analysis in compliance with the Commission's October 23, 1997 letter 
order in Docket No. ER97-4587.
    Comment date: December 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-3594-006]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission a report prepared by the ISO's Department 
of Market Analysis entitled ``The Firm Transmission Rights Market: 
Review of the First Nine Months of Operation, February 1, 2000--October 
31, 2000'' and a document prepared by the ISO's Market Surveillance 
Committee entitled ``An Assessment of the February through October 2000 
California ISO Firm Transmission Rights Market.'' This filing was 
submitted in compliance with the Commission's May 3, 1999 and August 2, 
1999 Orders in the above-captioned proceedings.
    The ISO has served these documents upon each person on the official 
service list in the above-captioned proceeding. These documents are 
also being posted on the ISO's internet Home Page, www.caiso.com.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER00-3591-000, ER00-3591-001, ER00-3591-004, ER00-1969-
005]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing a request for leave 
to submit Alternative Compliance Filing in the above-captioned 
proceedings. The NYISO was required to submit this compliance filing 
pursuant to New York Independent System Operator Inc., 93 FERC para. 
61,142 (2000).
    A copy of this filing was served upon all parties in the above-
referenced dockets.
    Comment date: December 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3188-002]

    Take notice that on November 29, 2000, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
and Nevada Power Company tendered for filing their compliance filing in 
the above-captioned docket.
    This filing has been served on all parties on the official service 
list in this proceeding.
    Comment date: December 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Westmoreland-LG&E Partners (Roanoke Valley I)

[Docket No. ER01-538-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Westmoreland-LG&E Partners 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, the Third Amendment and 
Restatement of the Power Purchase and Operating Agreement By and 
Between Westmoreland-LG&E Partners as Successor in Interest to Beckley 
Cogeneration Company and Virginia Electric and Power Company for sales 
from its Roanoke Valley I (ROVA I) facility entitled First Revised Rate 
Schedule FERC No 1. Westmoreland-LG&E Partners have requested certain 
waivers of the Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER01-539-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing an executed service agreement for 
short-term firm point to point transmission service under the terms of 
PNM's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) with El Paso Merchant 
Energy, L.P. (El Paso), dated November 7, 2000. PNM's filing is 
available for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to El Paso and to the New 
Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-540-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, on behalf of WPS Resources 
Operating Companies (WPSR), Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 
(WPSC), tendered for filing a service agreement between WPSC and 
Stratford Water and Electric Utility (STRATFORD). Service Agreement No. 
11 provides service to STRATFORD, under WPSC's W-1A full requirements 
tariff.
    The company states that copies of this filing have been served upon 
STRATFORD and to the State Commissions where WPSC serves at retail.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Jersey Central Power & Light Company

Metropolitan Edison Company

Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-541-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(individually doing business as GPU Energy), tendered for filing a 
Notice of Cancellation of the Service Agreement between GPU Energy and 
El Paso Power Services Company (now El Paso Merchant Energy, L.P.), 
FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Second Revised Volume No. 5, Service 
Agreement No. 19.
    GPU Energy requests that cancellation be effective the 29th day of 
January 2001.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. STI Capital Company

[Docket No. ER01-542-000]

    Take notice that on November 29, 2000, STI Capital Company. (STI), 
tendered for filing with the Commission an application for acceptance 
of STI's Tariff FERC Electric No. 1; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals including authority to sell electricity at market-based rates 
and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations. STI intends to engage 
in wholesale electric power sales from the York facility that currently 
is owned by, and being transferred from, Solar Turbines Incorporated.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Florida Power & Light Company and Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-543-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) and Entergy Services, Inc., on behalf of the Entergy 
Operating Companies (the Entergy Operating Companies are Entergy 
Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., 
Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc.) 
(collectively, Applicants) tendered for

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filing a System Integration Agreement to take effect upon the 
consummation of the proposed merger of FPL Group, Inc., parent company 
of FPL, and Entergy Corporation, parent company of the Entergy 
Operating Companies.
    Applicants state that they have served a copy of the filing on the 
regulators of FPL and the Entergy Operating Companies.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Cook Inlet Power, LP

[Docket No. ER01-544-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Cook Inlet Power, LP (Cook 
Inlet LP) tendered for filing a petition for Commission acceptance of 
Cook Inlet LP Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based 
rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
    Cook Inlet LP intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Cook Inlet LP is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Duke Energy Lee, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-545-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, Duke Energy Lee, LLC (Duke 
Lee), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act its proposed FERC Electric Tariff No. 1.
    Duke Lee seeks authority to sell energy and capacity, as well as 
ancillary services, at market-based rates, together with certain 
waivers and preapprovals. Duke Lee also seeks authority to sell, 
assign, or transfer transmission rights that it may acquire in the 
course of its marketing activities.
    Duke Lee seeks an effective date sixty (60) days from the date of 
filing for its proposed rate schedules.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER01-548-000]

    Take notice that on November 30, 2000, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, tendered for 
filing with the Commission two (2) Firm Transmission Service Agreement 
entered into by MidAmerican, as transmission provider, and Ameren 
Energy Marketing Company, as wholesale merchant. Each Agreement is 
dated November 9, 2000 and has been entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of November 9, 2000 for each 
Agreement and seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. 
MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on the Iowa Utilities 
Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 21, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-549-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
tendered for filing with the Commission a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Upper Peninsula Power 
Company (UPPC) entered into pursuant to Illinois Power's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Illinois Power requests an effective date of November 3, 2000, for 
the Agreement and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement.
    Illinois Power has served a copy of the filing on UPPC.
    Comment date: December 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-550-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing an 
Interconnection and Operating Agreement with Cottonwood Energy Company 
L.P. (Cottonwood), and a Generator Imbalance Agreement with Cottonwood.
    Comment date: December 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Western Systems Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-551-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, the Western Systems Power 
Pool (WSPP) tendered for filing further updates and correct aspects of 
the WSPP Agreement.
    Comment date: December 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-553-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Dominion Virginia Power), tendered for filing an amendment, 
``Rider SB1286 For Resale Service to Virginia Municipal Electric 
Association No. 1 under Schedule VMEA-RS'' (the Rider), to the 
Agreement for the Purchase of Electricity for Resale Between Dominion 
Virginia Power and Virginia Municipal Electric Association Number 1 
(VMEA) dated as of January 12, 1989, First Revised Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 109. The Rider reflects Senate Bill 1286 passed by the 1999 
Virginia General Assembly which provides for the elimination of the 
gross receipts tax and the imposition of the Virginia state income tax 
effective January 1, 2001.
    Dominion Virginia Power requests that the Rider become effective 
January 1, 2001.
    Dominion Virginia Power states that copies of the filing have been 
served upon VMEA and the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 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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