[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 251 (Friday, December 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82996-82999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33314]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-52-000, et al.]


Morgantown OL 1 LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 20, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Morgantown OL1 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-52-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL1 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

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2. Morgantown OL2 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-53-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL2 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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. Morgantown OL3 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-54-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL3 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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. Morgantown OL4 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-55-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL4 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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. Morgantown OL5 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-56-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL5 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

6. Morgantown OL6 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-57-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL6 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

7. Morgantown OL7 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-58-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL7 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near 
Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an 
aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale.

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    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

8. Dickerson OL1 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-59-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Dickerson OL1 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 through 3 located at the Dickerson Station located in 
Montgomery County, Maryland (the Dickerson Units). The Dickerson Units 
have an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 546 MW. 
Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of 
owning all or part of one or more eligible facilities and selling 
electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

9. Dickerson OL2 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-60-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Dickerson OL2 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 through 3 located at the Dickerson Station located in 
Montgomery County, Maryland (the Dickerson Units). The Dickerson Units 
have an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 546 MW. 
Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of 
owning all or part of one or more eligible facilities and selling 
electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

10. Dickerson OL3 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-61-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Dickerson OL3 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 through 3 located at the Dickerson Station located in 
Montgomery County, Maryland (the Dickerson Units). The Dickerson Units 
have an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 546 MW. 
Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of 
owning all or part of one or more eligible facilities and selling 
electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

11. Dickerson OL4 LLC

[Docket No. EG01-62-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Dickerson OL4 LLC, c/o 
Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market 
Street, Wilmington, DE 19890-0001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 
(Applicant), 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.
    Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company 
that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/
oil-fired Units 1 through 3 located at the Dickerson Station located in 
Montgomery County, Maryland (the Dickerson Units). The Dickerson Units 
have an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 546 MW. 
Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of 
owning all or part of one or more eligible facilities and selling 
electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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.

12. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-313-001]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing an Informational 
Filing containing information on the ISO's Operating Budget for 2001.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the California 
Public Utilities Commission, all California ISO Scheduling 
Coordinators, and all parties on the official service lists maintained 
by the Secretary for the following dockets related to the Grid 
Management Charge: ER01-313-000, ER98-211-000, ER99-473-000, ER99-2730-
000, EL99-47-000, and EL99-67-000.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. GridFlorida LLC, Florida Power & Light Co., Florida Power 
Corporation, Tampa Electric Co.

[Docket No. RT01-67-001]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Florida Power & Light 
Company, Florida Power Corporation, and Tampa Electric Company 
(collectively, the Applicants), pursuant to Sections 203 and 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, jointly filed a supplement to their October 16, 2000 
Order No. 2000 compliance filing providing for the creation of a 
Regional Transmission Organization (RTO). The Applicants propose to 
form GridFlorida LLC, a for profit transmission company that will act 
as the RTO for the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council region.
    Comment date: January 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket Nos. EL01-20-000, ER95-1586-006, EL96-17-002 and OA96-184-004]

    Take notice that on December 14, 2000, Citizens Communications 
Company (Citizens) submitted for filing, pursuant to the Commission's 
November 12, 1997 Letter order (approving settlement) in the above-
captioned dockets (81 FERC para. 61,197 (1997), a final Audit Report in

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Compliance with Settlement Agreement. In addition, take notice that 
Citizens also filed on December 14, 2000 a Motion to Establish 
Hearings, and Petition for Declaratory Order.
    The Final Audit Report filed by Citizens was conducted pursuant to 
a settlement in the above-captioned dockets. Citizens contests the 
results of the Final Audit Report. Accordingly, Citizens has included 
in its filing a motion to establish hearings to review the 
recommendations of the Final Audit Report, and a Petition for 
Declaratory Order that Citizens may recoup, with interest, any refunds 
or rate reductions made under the settlement that are subsequently 
found by the Commission to be in excess of the appropriate amount.
    Comment date: January 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. U.S. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration

[Docket No. EF01-2021-000]

    Take notice that on December 14, 2000, the Bonneville Power 
Administration (Bonneville), tendered for filing proposed rate 
adjustments for its 2002 transmission and ancillary rates pursuant to 
section 7(a)(2) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and 
Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 839e(a)(2). Pursuant to Commission 
regulation 300.21, 18 CFR 300.21, Bonneville seeks final confirmation 
and approval of the proposed transmission and ancillary services 
effective October 1, 2001.
    Bonneville requests approval for the period October 1, 2001 through 
September 30, 2003, for the following proposed transmission and 
ancillary services rates: Formula Power Transmission Rate (FPT-01.1); 
Formula Power Transmission Rate (FP-02.3); Integration of Resources 
Rate (IR-02); Network Integration Rate (NT-02); Point-to-Point Rate 
(PTP-02); Southern Intertie Rate (IS-02); Montana Intertie Rate (IM-
02); Use-Of-Facilities Transmission Rate (TGT092); Eastern Intertie 
Rate (IE-02); and Ancillary Services and Control Areas Services Rate 
(ACS-02). In addition, Bonneville requests approval of General Rate 
Schedule Provisions for transmission and Ancillary Service Rates 
(GRSPs) for the period of October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2003. 
The GRSPs will apply to the 2002 transmission and ancillary services 
rate. The above rates propose an increase from the current rates for 
combined long-term transmission service and certain ancillary services 
on the Bonneville Network that range from approximately 7.0% to 24.3%. 
The rate increase for the Utility Delivery segment is 24.3%. The rate 
increase for combined long-term transmission service and certain 
ancillary services on the Southern Intertie is approximately 9.0%. 
Bonneville requests final approval of the proposed 2002 transmission 
and ancillary services rates discussed above be granted by June 30, 
2001.
    Bonneville also requests a finding by the Commission that the rate 
adjustments to the following transmission and ancillary services rates 
and rate provisions associated with its Open Access Transmission Tariff 
satisfy the Commission's comparability standards applicable to non-
public utilities pursuant to the reciprocity conditions of Order 888 
and 18 CFR 35.28(a): Network Integration Rate (NT-01); Point-to-Point 
Rate (PTP-02); Southern Intertie Rate (IS-02); Montana Intertie Rate 
(IM-02); Use-Of-Facilities Transmission Rate (UFT-02); Advance Funding 
Rate (AF-02); Ancillary Services and Control Area Services Rate (ACS-
02); and GRSPs.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, 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. 00-33314 Filed 12-28-00; 8:45 am]
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