[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1121-1122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-296]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-45-000, et al.]


P&L Coal Holdings Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings December 27, 2000.

    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. P&L Coal Holdings Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-45-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, P&L Coal Holdings 
Corporation filed an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for an order authorizing the proposed sale of equity 
interests in CL Power Sales One, L.L.C., CL Power Sales Two, L.L.C., CL 
Power Sales Six, L.L.C., CL Power Sales Seven, L.L.C., CL Power Sales 
Eight, L.L.C., CL Power Sales Nine, L.L.C., and CL Power Sales Ten, 
L.L.C. to GATX Capital Corporation or a subsidiary thereof. The 
proposed transaction involves the sale of equity interests in power 
marketers subject to the Commission's jurisdiction.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. EC01-46-0000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Applicant) tendered for filing an application pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act for the purchase of certain 
jurisdictional transmission facilities appurtenant to the purchase of 
qualifying facilities from Westpower-Franklin, L.P., LG&E Southampton, 
L.P., LG&E Power 11 Incorporated, Westpower--Altavista, L.P., LG&E 
Altavista, L.P., LG&E Power 12 Incorporated, Westpower--Hopewell, L.P., 
LG&E Hopewell, L.P., and LG&E Power 13 Incorporated. Applicant states 
that copies of the application have been served upon the utility 
commissions of the states of Virginia and North Carolina and 
Applicant's wholesale requirements customers.
    Comment date: January 8, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. The Montana Power Company NorthWestern Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-47-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana Power) and NorthWestern Corporation (NorthWestern), tendered 
for filing 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 NorthWestern will 
purchase Montana Power's utility business in exchange for cash and the 
assumption of debt. The proposed transaction involves the purchase of 
all of Montana Power's regulated electric and natural gas utility 
facilities in Montana, as well as certain subsidiaries of Montana 
Power.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Hafslund Energy Trading, LLC

[Docket No. EC01-48-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 2000, Hafslund Energy Trading, LLC 
(Hafslund), tendered for filing an application pursuant to section 203 
of the Federal Power Act for authorization for the disposition of 
certain of its wholesale power agreements and associated books and 
records to Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.
    Comment date: January 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Duke Energy Hinds, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-65-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Duke Energy Hinds, LLC (Duke 
Hinds), tendered for filing 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 Hinds is a Delaware limited liability company that will be 
engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owing and operating 
all or part of one or more eligible facilities to be located in 
Jackson, Mississippi. The eligible facilities will consist of an 
approximately 500 MW natural gas-fired, combined cycle electric 
generation plant and related interconnection facilities. The output of 
the eligible facilities will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 11, 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. PEI Power II, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-79-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, PEI Power II, LLC, 2 Court 
Street, Binghamton, New York 13901, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    The applicant is a limited liability company that will be engaged 
directly and exclusively in the business of owning or operating, or 
both owning and operating, an eligible facility (the Facility) in 
Archbald, Pennsylvania. The Facility will consist of a 45 MW generating 
unit fueled by natural gas and interconnection facilities necessary to 
interconnect the Facility to the local transmission grid.
    Comment date: January 11, 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. Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc., El Segundo Power, LLC., Long Beach 
Generation LLC, Cabrillo Power I LLC, Cabrillo Power II LLC v. 
California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. EL01-23-000]

    Take notice that the above listed entities (Complainant) on 
December 22, 2000, tendered for filing a complaint under the 
Commission's fast-track procedures against the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO). Complainant has requested that the 
Commission direct the ISO to cease and desist making Out-of-Market 
(OOM) dispatch orders on its units in non-emergency situations, require 
the ISO to negotiate compensatory rates for OOM dispatch orders, file 
for a third payment option that generators subject to a Participating 
Generator Agreement could elect as compensation for OOM dispatch 
orders, and other related relief.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the compliant shall 
also be due on or before January 11, 2001.

8. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-449-001]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana Power) tendered for filing a notice of change of status and a 
revised statement of policy and standards of conduct to reflect a 
planned transaction pursuant to which NorthWestern

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Corporation will purchase the utility business of Montana Power.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-721-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed 
Interconnection and Operation Agreement between Indiana Michigan Power 
Company and PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy Company, 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 February 1, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. UtiliCorp United, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-723-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 2000, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing amendments to the open access 
transmission tariffs for its Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas, WestPlains Energy-Colorado and St. Joseph Power & Light 
operating divisions. The amendments ensure that transmission customers 
taking service over more than one UtiliCorp division do not pay 
UtiliCorp multiple transmission charges for such service.
    Comment date: January 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-722-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
filed the following service agreements entered into pursuant to its 
Open Access Transmission Tariff: Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service with Madison Gas and Electric Company 
(MGE), dated November 21, 2000; Service Agreement for Firm Short-Term 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service with MGE, dated November 21, 2000; 
Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with 
Southwestern Public Service Company (SWPS), dated November 22, 2000; 
Service Agreement for Firm Short-Term Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service with SWPS, dated November 22, 2000; and four (4) Service 
Agreements for Firm Long-Term Point-To-Point Transmission Service with 
Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc. (DPM), dated October 17, 2000.
    Illinois Power requests effective dates of November 21, 2000 for 
the Agreements with MG&E November 22, 2000 for the Agreements with 
SWPS; and January 1, 2001 for the Agreements with DPM. Accordingly, 
Illinois Power seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    Illinois Power has served a copy of the filing on MGE, SWPS and 
DPM.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Illinois Light Company; Cinergy Corp.; Hoosier Energy 
R.E.C., Inc.; Southern Illinois Power Cooperative; Southern Indiana 
Gas & Electric Company; and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-731-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Central Illinois Light 
Company, Cinergy Corp., Hoosier Energy R.E.C., Inc., Southern Illinois 
Power Cooperative, Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company and Wabash 
Valley Power Association, Inc. (Designated Transmission Owners) 
tendered for filing: (1) Their notice of withdrawal, and request for 
authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) for their withdrawal, from the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO), effective under the 
Federal Power Act as of the date upon which the Commission first allows 
the withdrawal from the Midwest ISO by Illinois Power Company, 
Commonwealth Edison Company and/or Ameren to take effect; and (2) their 
request that the Commission authorize a Designated Transmission Owner 
having Commission jurisdictional rates and charges to recover, through 
its Commission jurisdictional transmission service rates and charges, 
the costs incurred by the Designated Transmission Owner as a result of 
its withdrawal from the Midwest ISO.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Midwest ISO, Illinois 
Power Company, Commonwealth Edison Company, Ameren, the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, 
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the Michigan Public Service 
Commission and the Missouri Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    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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