[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1116-1120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-297]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-72-000, et al.]


Geysers Statutory Trust, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 28, 2000.

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

1. Geysers Statutory Trust

[Docket No. EG01-72-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2000, Geysers Statutory Trust 
(Geysers Trust), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.

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    Geysers Trust is a Connecticut statutory trust. Geysers Trust 
received an initial and second determination of EWG status in Docket 
EG99-120-000 by letter order dated May 7, 1999, Geysers Statutory 
Trust, 87 FERC 62,159 (1999), and in Docket EG00-16-000 by letter order 
dated December 28, 1999, Geysers Statutory Trust, 89 FERC 62,250 
(1999), with respect to holding legal title to and leasing sixteen (16) 
geothermal generating facilities located in Lake County and Sonoma 
County, California. The instant application reflects that Geysers Trust 
will be the owner/lessor of three (3) additional geothermal generating 
facilities, the Bear Canyon kW #1 generating facility, the Bear Canyon 
kW #2 generating facility, and the West Ford Flat generating facility, 
having a collective net generating capacity of approximately forty-
seven (47) megawatts, located in Lake County, California.
    Geysers Trust further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    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.

2. Geysers Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-73-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2000, Geysers Power Company, LLC 
(Geysers Power), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator (EWG), status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations. Geysers Power is a Delaware limited liability 
company and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Calpine Corporation 
(Calpine). Geysers Power received determinations of EWG status in 
Docket No. EG99-109-000, by letter order dated April 28, 1999, Geysers 
Power Company, LLC, 87 FERC 62,115 (1999), and in Docket No. EG00-18-
000 by letter order dated December 28, 2000, Geysers Power Company, LLC 
89 FERC 62,251 (1999), with respect to its current lease and operation 
of sixteen (16) geothermal generating facilities located in Lake County 
and Sonoma County, California.
    The instant application reflects that Geysers Power will operate, 
generate, and sell power exclusively for resale from three (3) 
additional geothermal power generation facilities, the Bear Canyon kW 
#1 generating facility, the Bear Canyon kW #2 generating facility, and 
the West Ford Flat generating facility, having a combined net 
generating capacity of approximately forty-seven (47) MW, located in 
Lake County, California.
    Geysers Power further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    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.

3. Attala Generating Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-74-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Attala Generating Company, 
LLC (Attala), a Delaware corporation with its principal place of 
business at 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, 
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.
    Attala proposes to own or lease and operate a natural gas-fired, 
combined cycle power plant of approximately 500 MW capacity in Attala 
County, Mississippi. The proposed power plant is expected to commence 
commercial operation in 2001. All output from the plant will be sold by 
Attala exclusively 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.

4. Badger Windpower, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-75-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Badger Windpower, LLC (the 
Applicant), with its principal office at 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno 
Beach, Florida 33408, tendered for filing with the Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability company 
engaged directly and exclusively in the business of developing and 
operating an approximately 30 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in the Township of Eden, Wisconsin. Electric energy produced by 
the facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail exclusively to 
foreign consumers.
    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.

5. Elwood Energy III, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-78-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Elwood Energy III, LLC 
(Elwood), 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.
    Elwood is owned by Dominion Elwood III, Inc., a Delaware 
corporation, and Peoples Elwood III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability 
company. Dominion Elwood III, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Dominion Generation, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary 
of Dominion Resources, Inc. Peoples Elwood III, LLC is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of PERC Power, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Peoples Energy Resources, Corp.
    Elwood will own and operate a generating facility with a nominal 
capacity of 300 MW located near Elwood Illinois, consisting of three 
150 MW GE turbine generator sets, an approximately 0.3 mile long 345 kV 
transmission line, three 18/345 kV step up transformers, three 18kV/
4160v auxiliary transformers, and associated circuit breakers. The 
facility will be interconnected with the transmission system of 
Commonwealth Edison Company.
    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. FPL Energy Vansycle, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-76-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, FPL Energy Vansycle, LLC 
(the Applicant), with its principle office at 700 Universe Boulevard, 
Juno Beach, Florida 33408, tendered for filing with the Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability company 
engaged directly and exclusively in the business of developing and 
operating an approximately 300 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in Walla Walla County, Washington and Umatilla

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County, Oregon. Electric energy produced by the facility will be sold 
at wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign consumers.
    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. Elwood Energy II, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-77-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Elwood Energy II, LLC 
(Elwood), 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.
    Elwood is owned by Dominion Elwood II, Inc., a Delaware 
corporation, Peoples Elwood II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability 
company and SkyGen Energy LLC, also a Delaware limited liability 
company. Dominion Elwood II, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Dominion Generation, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary 
of Dominion Resources, Inc. Peoples Elwood II, LLC is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of PERC Power, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Peoples Energy Resources, Corp. SkyGen Energy LLC is 
owned by Calpine Corporation, a Delaware corporation located in San 
Jose, California.
    Elwood will own and operate a generating facility with a nominal 
capacity of 300 MW located near Elwood Illinois, consisting of two 150 
MW GE turbine generator sets, an approximately 0.3 mile long 345 kV 
transmission line, two 18/345 kV step up transformers, two 18kV/4160v 
auxiliary transformers, and associated circuit breakers. The facility 
will be interconnected with the transmission system of Commonwealth 
Edison Company.
    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.

8. Steam Heat LLC

[Docket No. EG01-71-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2000, Steam Heat LLC (Steam Heat), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Steam Heat is a Delaware limited liability company. Steam Heat 
received an initial and second determination of EWG status in Docket 
EG99-121-000 by letter order dated May 7, 1999, Steam Heat LLC, 87 FERC 
62,156 (1999), and in Docket EG00-17-000 by letter order dated December 
14, 1999, Steam Heat LLC, 89 FERC 62,203 (1999), with respect to its 
beneficial ownership of sixteen (16) geothermal power generation 
facilities located in Lake County and Sonoma County, California. The 
instant application reflects that Steam Heat will be acquiring direct 
or indirect beneficial ownership interests in (a) three (3) additional 
geothermal generating facilities, the Bear Canyon kW #1 generating 
facility, the Bear Canyon kW #2 generating facility, and the West Ford 
Flat generating facility, having a collective net generating capacity 
of approximately forty-seven (47) megawatts, located in Lake County, 
California; (b) an undivided interest in the ``Morgantown Units,'' 
consisting of Baseload Units 1 and 2, a 1164 MW (net) coal/oil-fired 
electric generating facility located near Newburg, Maryland, 
interconnecting transmission facilities necessary to effect wholesale 
sales of energy from the facility and associated books and records; and 
(c) an undivided interest in the ``Dickerson Units,'' consisting of 
Baseload Units 1, 2 and 3, a 546 (net) coal/oil-fired electric 
generating facility located in Upper Montgomery, Maryland, 
interconnecting transmission facilities necessary to effect wholesale 
sales of energy from the facility and associated books and records.
    Steam Heat further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission, the California 
Public Utilities Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission and 
the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.
    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. Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II

[Docket Nos. ER00-1534-002, ER00-1535-002]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Ocean State Power and Ocean 
State Power II (Ocean State), tendered for filing its refund compliance 
report in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-612-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC tendered 
for filing a request to withdraw its Market Rate Tariff Service 
Agreement No. 103 filed with the Commission in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Customer, 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: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-712-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement entered into with 
Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. (DMG), and subject to Illinois Power's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Illinois Power requests an effective date of December 1, 2000, for 
the Interconnection Agreement and seeks a waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement. Illinois Power has served a copy of the filing on 
DMG.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. American Transmission Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-725-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, American Transmission 
Company LLC (ATCLLC), tendered for filing a Network Operating Agreement 
and Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement between ATCLLC 
and Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO).
    ATCLLC requests an effective date of January 1, 2001.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. American Transmission Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-726-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, American Transmission 
Company

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LLC (ATCLLC), tendered for filing a Network Operating Agreement and 
Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement between ATCLLC and 
the City of Stoughton.
    ATCLLC requests an effective date of January 1, 2001.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-734-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to section 35 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35, a 
service agreement (the Service Agreement) under which NYSEG may provide 
capacity and/or energy to Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc. (Conectiv) in 
accordance with NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
Service Agreement becomes effective as of December 21, 2000.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission and Conectiv.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-735-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
(PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under PSE's Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8 (Market Rate Tariff) with the 
California Independent System Operator (the Cal ISO).
    A copy of the filling was served upon the Cal ISO.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Automated Power Exchange, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-736-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Automated Power Exchange, 
Inc., tendered for filing a rate schedule under which APX will offer 
power exchange services in the APX New York Market.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-737-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Wisconsin Power & Light 
Company (WPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with the City of 
Kiel.
    WPL indicates that copies of the filing have been provided to the 
Kiel and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Conoco, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-738-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2000, Conoco, Inc., tendered for 
filing pursuant to Secs. 35.16 and 35.151 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations, 18 CFR 35.16 and 
35.151 Conoco Power Marketing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and an 
wholly owned subsidiary of Conoco Petroleum Operations, Inc., which is 
a wholly owned subsidiary of Conoco Inc., 600 North Dairy Ashford Road, 
Houston, Texas, hereby gives notice of transfer of Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity to parent corporation Conoco, Inc. 
This transfer is the result of an internal reorganization of Conoco 
Inc.'s power trading activities.
    Conoco Inc., on December 18, 2000, hereby adopts, ratifies, and 
makes its own, in every respect all applicable rate schedules, and 
supplements thereto, listed below, hereto filed with the Commission by 
Conoco Power Marketing, Inc., effective as of the date of a Commission 
order granting approval of FERC Electric Schedule No. 1.
    Comment date: January 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. American Transmission Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-727-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, American Transmission 
Company LLC (ATCLLC), tendered for filing four short-term firm and non-
firm service agreements for point-to-point transmission service with 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC and Split Rock Energy LLC.
    ATCLLC requests an effective date of January 1, 2001.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-730-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 
104 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which 
Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services. Allegheny Energy 
Supply proposes to make service available as of December 19, 2000 to 
CNG Power Services Corporation.
    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: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-720-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) as agent for Indiana Michigan Power 
Company, tendered for filing an executed Interconnection and Operation 
Agreement between Indiana Michigan Power Company and Duke Energy 
DeSoto, 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 March 1, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Indiana Utilities 
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.

22. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-728-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 
106 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which 
Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.
    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements 
for an effective date of November 28, 2000 for Merrill Lynch Capital 
Services, Inc.

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    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; January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-729-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 
105 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which 
Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.
    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements 
for an effective date of November 27, 2000 for Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc.
    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: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. St Joseph Light & Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-732-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, St. Joseph Light & Power 
Company (SJLP), tendered for filing five executed agreements for 
transmission service under its Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
five agreements consist of two agreements (one agreement for firm 
point-to-point service, and a second agreement for non-firm point-to-
point service) for each of two transmission customers--Cargill-Alliant, 
LLC and Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska--and one agreement (for 
non-firm point-to-point service) for Engage Energy US, L.P.
    SJLP states that copies of this filing have been served on each of 
these three entities.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at this end of the notice.

25. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-733-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Dominion Virginia Power or the Company), tendered for filing a 
Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission Service, 
Network Operating Agreement, and Retail Network Transmission Service 
(Service Agreement) by Virginia Electric and Power Company to PEPCO 
Energy Services, Inc., designated as Service Agreement No. 311 under 
the Company's Retail Access Pilot Program, pursuant to Attachment L of 
the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Second Revised Volume No. 5, to Eligible Purchasers effective June 7, 
2000.
    Dominion Virginia Power requests an effective date of December 20, 
2000, the date of filing of the Service Agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon PEPCO Energy Services, Inc., 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-741-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 2000, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed 
Interconnection and Operation Agreement between Kentucky Power Company 
and Riverside Generating Company, LLC, as construction agent for the 
Lawrence County Riverside Trust 2000. 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 March 2, 2000.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-742-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 2000, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing a market-based sales tariff for St. 
Joseph Light & Power, an operating division.
    UtiliCorp requests that the Commission accept the tariff for filing 
to become effective on January 1, 2001.
    Comment date: January 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Orion Power MidWest, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-759-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 2000, Orion Power MidWest, L.P. 
(Orion Power MidWest), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an Amended and Restated POLR II Agreement with 
Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne), designated as FERC Rate Schedule No. 
8 for the sale of 100% of the wholesale power that Duquesne needs to 
meet its obligation as the provider of last resort during the post-
transition period, i.e., the period between the completion of 
Duquesne's competitive transition charge recovery through December 21, 
2004. In exchange, Duquesne will make payments to Orion Power MidWest 
based on the generation portion Duquesne's unbundled retail rates.
    Comment date: January 12, 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, 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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