[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79361-79364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32260]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-35-000, et al.]


Riverside Canal Power Company, 
et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

December 11, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Riverside Canal Power Company

[Docket No. EC01-35-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 2000, Riverside Canal Power Company 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act an 
application for authority to lease certain jurisdictional facilities to 
Southern California Edison Company for the periods of August 15, 2000 
to October 30, 2000, and from June 1, 2001 through October 31, 2001.
    Comment date: December 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. PG&E National Energy Group, Inc., PG&E Enterprises and PG&E 
Shareholdings, Inc., On Behalf of Themselves and Their Public 
Utility Subsidiaries

[Docket No. EC01-41-000]

    Take notice that on December 4, 2000, PG&E National Energy Group, 
Inc., PG&E Enterprises and PG&E Shareholdings, Inc. tendered for 
filing, on behalf of themselves and their public utility subsidiaries, 
an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act seeking 
authorization for certain changes to the upstream ownership of their 
public utility subsidiaries following a proposed intra-corporate 
reorganization.
    Comment date: December 22, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. NRG Energy, Inc., NRG Granite Acquisition LLC, LS Power, LLC, 
Granite Power Partners II, LP

[Docket No. EC01-42-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2000, NRG Energy, Inc., NRG Granite 
Acquisition LLC, LS Power, LLC, and Granite Power Partners II, LP filed 
with

[[Page 79362]]

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a joint application pursuant 
to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act requesting authorization for 
disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby LS Power, LLC and its 
partners in Granite Power Partners II, LP will transfer to NRG Energy, 
Inc. and NRG Granite Acquisition LLC, for cash and subject to certain 
purchase price adjustments at closing, all of the partnership interests 
of LS Power, LLC and the other partners in Granite Power Partners II, 
LP. Granite Power Partners II, LP holds directly or indirectly 
interests in a portfolio of operating power generating projects and 
projects in construction and advanced or early-stage development. NRG 
Energy, Inc. and NRG Granite Acquisition LLC (collectively NRG) intend, 
as a result of the proposed transaction, to acquire ownership interest 
in approximately 1,689 MW in three facilities in operation and 
construction located in Denver City, Texas, Batesville, Mississippi, 
and Kendall County, Illinois. NRG also intends to acquire in the 
proposed transaction approximately 2,320 MW with respect to two 
additional projects expected to be completed and commercially operative 
as early as the summer of 2002 located in Lee County, Illinois and Pike 
County, Mississippi. Finally, NRG intends to acquire as a result of the 
proposed transaction ownership interest in four development projects, 
which are in early-stage development. These development projects are 
located in Wachula, Florida, Batesville, Mississippi, and Kendall 
County, Illinois.
    The joint applicants are requesting, pursuant to 18 CFR 388.112, 
privileged and confidential treatment of the purchase agreement 
contained in Exhibit H to the joint application as the purchase 
agreement contains information of a commercially sensitive nature.
    Comment date: January 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. American Ref-Fuel Company of Essex County, BFI Energy Systems of 
Essex County, Inc., Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Duke/UAE Ref-
Fuel LLC, Duke/UAE Essex LLC, Duke/UAE Essex II, Inc., United 
American Energy Corp., Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-40-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 2000, American Ref-Fuel Company of 
Essex County, BFI Energy Systems of Essex County, Inc., Allied Waste 
Industries, Inc., Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel LLC, Duke/UAE Essex LLC, Duke/UAE 
Essex II, Inc., United American Energy Corp. and Duke Energy 
Corporation tendered for filing a request that the Commission approve a 
disposition of facilities under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act 
through change in control over American Ref-Fuel Company of Essex 
County (ARC-Essex) and a change in the upstream ownership of United 
American Energy Corp. ARC-Essex leases and operates a biomass-fueled 
qualifying small power production facility larger than 30 MW.
    Comment date: December 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware Valley, L.P., BFI Energy 
Systems of Delaware County, Inc., Allied Waste Industries, Inc., 
Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel LLC, Duke/UAE Delaware Valley LLC, Duke/UAE 
Delaware Valley II, Inc., United American Energy Corp., Duke Energy 
Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-37-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 2000, American Ref-Fuel Company of 
Delaware Valley, L.P., BFI Energy Systems of Delaware County, Inc., 
Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel LLC, Duke/UAE Delaware 
Valley LLC, Duke/UAE Delaware Valley II, Inc., United American Energy 
Corp. and Duke Energy Corporation tendered for filing a request that 
the Commission approve a disposition of facilities under Section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act in connection with a proposed transfer of 
partnership interests in American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware Valley 
(ARC-Delaware Valley) to subsidiaries of Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel LLC and 
change in the upstream ownership of United American Energy Corp.
    ARC-Delaware Valley leases and operates a biomass-fueled qualifying 
small power production facility larger than 30 MW.
    Comment date: December 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. SEMASS Partnership, American Ref-Fuel Company of SEMASS, L.P., 
BFI Energy Systems of SEMASS, Inc., Browning-Ferris Industries of 
New York, Inc., Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel 
LLC, Duke/UAE Operations of SEMASS, LLC, Duke/UAE SEMASS LLC, Duke/
UAE SEMASS II, Inc., United American Energy Corp., Duke Energy 
Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-39-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 2000, SEMASS Partnership American 
Ref-Fuel Company of SEMASS, L.P., BFI Energy Systems of SEMASS, Inc., 
Browning-Ferris Industries of New York, Inc., Allied Waste Industries, 
Inc., Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel, LLC, Duke/UAE Operations of SEMASS, LLC, Duke/
UAE SEMASS LLC and Duke/UAE SEMASS II, Inc., United American Energy 
Corp. and Duke Energy Corporation tendered for filing a request that 
the Commission approve a disposition of facilities under Section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act in connection with a proposed transfer of 
partnership interests in SEMASS Partnership (SEMASS) to subsidiaries of 
Duke/UAE Ref-Fuel LLC and a change in the upstream ownership of United 
American Energy Corp. SEMASS leases and operates a biomass-fueled 
qualifying small power production facility larger than 30 MW in size.
    Comment date: December 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER00-3591-000, ER00-1969-001, ER01-94-000, and ER01-180-
000]

    In the Commission's order issued November 8, 2000, in the above-
captioned Docket Nos. ER00-3591-000 and ER00-1969-001, the Commission 
held that the filing raises certain issues for which a technical 
conference is to be convened. The orders issued in Docket Nos. ER01-94-
000 and ER01-180-000 on November 21, 2000, also described issues to be 
discussed at this technical conference.
    The conference to address the issues has been scheduled for Monday 
and Tuesday, January 22 and 23, 2001, at an hour and place to be 
designated in a subsequent notice, which will also set forth the agenda 
for the conference.
    All interested persons and Staff are permitted to attend.

8. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-598-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2000, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule pursuant to 
Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (the 
Commission) Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, an executed interconnection 
agreement (the Agreement) between CMP and Marsh Power L.P. (Marsh 
Power).
    The Agreement is intended to replace and supersede the unexecuted 
interconnection agreement filed by CMP on March 31, 2000. As such, CMP 
is requesting that the Agreement become effective March 1, 2000.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the Commission, the 
Maine Public Utilities Commission, and Marsh Power.

[[Page 79363]]

    Comment date: December 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-599-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc., 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 an unexecuted Network Operating Agreement and an unexecuted 
Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement between Entergy 
Services, Inc. and American Electric Power Service Corporation, acting 
as agent for Southwestern Electric Power Co.
    Comment date: December 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-600-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2000, Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(doing business as GPU Energy), tendered for filing a letter agreement 
(Agreement) between GPU Energy and Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC 
(Allegheny Energy). Under the Agreement, Allegheny Energy has agreed to 
the operational and financial responsibilities set forth in the GPU 
Energy Manuals in connection with Allegheny Energy becoming the Load 
Serving Entity (LSE) for the Pennsylvania Borough of Summerhill.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Allegheny Energy, PJM and 
regulators in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Xcel Energy Operating Companies Northern States Power Company 
Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER01-601-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2000, Northern States Power Company 
and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly NSP), wholly-
owned utility operating company subsidiaries of Xcel Energy Inc., 
tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between NSP and NSP Energy Marketing. NSP proposes the 
Agreement be included in the Xcel Energy Operating Companies FERC Joint 
Open Access Transmission Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, as Service 
Agreement 177-NSP, pursuant to Order No. 614.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
November 1, 2000, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: December 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-602-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2000, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (collectively, Southern Companies), tendered for its 
annual filing of Revised Accruals for Post-Retirement Benefits Other 
than Pensions.
    Comment date: December 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. American Transmission Systems, Inc.; Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-604-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 2000, American Transmission 
Systems, Inc., tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania 
Power Company, Service Agreements for Network Integration Service and 
Operating Agreements for the Network Integration Transmission Service 
under the Pennsylvania Electric Choice Program with The New Power 
Company and Dominion Retail, Inc. pursuant to the American Transmission 
Systems, Inc., Open Access Tariff. These agreements will enable the 
parties to obtain Network Integration Service under the Pennsylvania 
Electric Choice Program in accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
    The proposed effective dates under these agreements is November 30, 
2000 and December 6, 2000 respectively.
    Comment date: December 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-603-000]

    Take notice that on December 7, 2000, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement Between 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the South San Joaquin Irrigation 
District (SSJID), dated August 23, 2000. The Interconnection Agreement 
(IA or Agreement) establishes the terms and conditions under which PG&E 
will provide electric system interconnection between PG&E and SSJID. In 
its filing letter, PG&E has explained that the IA in this docket is 
virtually identical to that pending before the Commission in Laguna 
Irrigation District, Docket No. EL98-46-000 and related Docket No. 
ER99-3145-000 and that accepted by the Commission in Fresno Irrigation 
District, Docket No. EL99-50-000, with the exceptions of the name of 
the Irrigation District, the points of interconnection specified in 
Appendix A, and a section pertaining to abandoned points of 
interconnection. PG&E has also explained that the IA contains a 
reservation of rights with respect to disputes arising under the 
Federal Power Act.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon SSJID and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 28, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC; Monongahela Power 
Company; The Potomac Edison Company, West Penn Power Company (d/b/a 
Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER01-608-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 2000, Allegheny Energy Supply 
Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing revised 
Sheet Nos. 4, 9, 19, 28, 28A, 34, 35, 39A, 43A, 47A and 51A to its 
First Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 3, filed with the Commission on 
November 13, 2000 at Docket No. ER01-432-000. The filing amends the 
Agreement to add Monongahela Power Company as a party with the other 
Allegheny Power companies to reflect the commencement of customer 
choice in the State of Ohio and updates the Appendices to the Agreement 
accordingly, and makes some minor and conforming changes.
    Allegheny Energy Supply requests an effective date of 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 and all parties 
of record.
    Comment date: December 26, 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

[[Page 79364]]

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).

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32260 Filed 12-18-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-U