[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11575-11577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4572]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL01-38-000, et al.]


UGI Utilities, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 16, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. UGI Utilities, Inc.; Metropolitan Edison Company; Pennsylvania 
Electric Company; PECO Energy Company; and PPL Electric Utilities 
Corporation, Complainants, v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. and 
Utility.com, Inc., Respondents

[Docket No. EL01-38-000]

    Take notice that on February 15, 2001, UGI Utilities, Inc., 
Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, PECO Energy 
Company, and PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, tendered for filing a 
complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting an 
order finding violations by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., and 
Utility.com, Inc., of their obligations under PJM's tariffs and other 
governing agreements and ordering appropriate relief. The Complainants 
request the Commission to act on the complaint on a fast track basis in 
accordance with the provisions of 18 CFR 385.206(h).
    Comment date: March 8, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall also be 
filed on or before March 8, 2001.

2. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER01-1217-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 2001, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company, and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed two 
Interconnection Agreements (Agreements) with Dominion Equipment, Inc. 
as Service Agreement Nos. 339 and 340 under Allegheny Power's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    The proposed effective dates under the Agreements are no later than 
October 17, 2001 for Service Agreement No. 339 and no later than March 
1, 2002 for Service Agreement No. 340, or a date ordered by the 
Commission.
    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, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. ER91-195-042]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2000, Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP), 
tendered for filing certain information as required by Ordering 
Paragraph (D) of the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 
61,495) and Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 
Order on Rehearing Denying Request Not to Submit Information, and 
Granting and Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
385.211 (1999), WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the 
information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order.
    Copies of WSPP's informational filing are on file with the 
Commission, and the non-privileged portions are available for public 
inspection.
    Comment date: February 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER91-195-043; ER91-195-044; and ER91-195-045]

    Take notice that on January 30, 2001, the Western Systems Power 
Pool (WSPP), tendered for filing certain information as required by 
Ordering Paragraph (D) of the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC 
para. 61,495) and Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's and 
Granting In Part and Denying in Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 385.211(1999), WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some 
of the information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order.
    Copies of the WSPP's informational filing are on file with the 
Commission, and the non-privileged portions are available for public 
inspection.
    Comment date: February 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ES01-20-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 2001, MidAmerican Energy Company 
submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power 
Act seeking authorization to issue promissory notes and other evidences 
of short-term indebtedness, from time to time, in an aggregate 
principal amount of up to $500 million outstanding at any one time, on 
or before April 15, 2003.
    Comment date: March 9, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-463-002]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing its Compliance to FERC Order ER01-
463-000.
    A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the 
official service list.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. ISO New England, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-395-005]

    Take notice January 30, 2001, ISO New England, Inc., (ISO), 
tendered for filing Index of Customers for 4th Quarter of 2000.
    Comment date: February 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-893-001]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Carolina Power & Light 
Company (CP&L), tendered for filing an amendment to the filing in this 
Docket as Ordered by The Commission.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1224-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
tendered for filing with the Commission a Service

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Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service and Operating 
Agreement entered into by Illinois Power and Illinois Power, as retail 
merchant, pursuant to Illinois Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Illinois Power requests an effective date of February 1, 2001 for 
the Agreements and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Xcel Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1225-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Xcel Energy Services Inc. 
(XES), on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado (Public 
Service), tendered for filing an executed umbrella service agreement 
between Public Service and Northern States Power Company under Public 
Service's Rate Schedule for the Sale, Assignment, or Transfer of 
Transmission Rights.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1226-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, 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 a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreement and a 
Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreement both 
between Entergy Services, Inc., as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and Ameren Energy Marketing Company.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1227-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Idaho Power 
Company (Idaho Power), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Idaho Power.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1228-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Avista Corporation (Avista), 
tendered for filing notice that the Mutual Netting Agreement assigned 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 251, previously filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Avista Corporation, formerly known as The 
Washington Water Power Company, under the Commission's Docket No. ER98-
4413-000 with Illinova Energy Partners, Inc. is to be terminated, 
effective February 16, 2001 by the request of Illinova Energy Partners, 
Inc., pursuant to its letter dated February 5, 2001.
    Notice of the cancellation has been served upon Illinova Energy 
Partners, Inc.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1230-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a Generator Special Facilities 
Agreement (GSFA) between PG&E and Duke Energy Moss Landing, LLC (Duke) 
providing for Special Facilities and the parallel operation of Duke's 
generating facility and the PG&E-owned electric system. This GSFA 
permits PG&E to recover the ongoing costs associated with owning, 
operating and maintaining the Special Facilities including the cost of 
any alterations and additions. As detailed in the GSFA, PG&E proposes 
to charge Duke a monthly Cost of Ownership Charge equal to the rate for 
transmission-level, customer-financed facilities in PG&E's currently 
effective Electric Rule 2, as filed with the California Public 
Utilities Commission (CPUC). PG&E's currently effective rate of 0.31% 
for transmission-level, customer-financed Special Facilities is 
contained in the CPUC's Advice Letter 1960-G/1587-E, effective August 
5, 1996, a copy of which is included in this filing. PG&E has requested 
certain waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Duke, the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation, and the CPUC.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1231-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP), tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement for Network 
Integration Transmission Service and an unexecuted Network Operating 
Agreement with Southwestern Public Service Company--Bulk Power Sales 
(Network Customer).
    SPP seeks an effective date of January 14, 2001 for these service 
agreements.
    A copy of this filing was served on the Network Customer.
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1232-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation, as agent for the Allegheny Power system operating 
companies (Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and 
West Penn Power Company, all doing business as Allegheny Power 
(hereinafter referred to collectively as Allegheny)), and PJM 
Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), jointly tendered for filing an executed 
Interim Coordination Agreement (ICA) between Allegheny and PJM, dated 
as of February 12, 2001.
    Allegheny and PJM state that they announced late last year their 
intent to form PJM West, under which Allegheny would be integrated into 
the PJM tariff and the energy market and other regional markets 
operated by PJM.
    Allegheny and PJM state that they expect that the definitive 
agreements to implement PJM West, will be filed with the Commission 
shortly after March 1, 2001, with a requested effective date on or 
about December 15, 2001 in compliance with Commission Order No. 2000. 
Allegheny and PJM state that the ICA is needed to properly handle the 
interim period before Allegheny's expected integration into PJM's open 
access transmission tariff on or about December 15, 2001. Under the 
ICA, Allegheny and PJM will coordinate their procedures for responding 
to both generator interconnection requests and transmission service 
requests.
    PJM and Allegheny propose an effective date of February 14, 2001 
for the Interim Coordination Agreement and accordingly request waiver 
of 18 CFR 35.3(a).
    Comment date: March 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-1233-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), tendered for filing amendments to its

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Open Access Transmission Tariff to implement procedures for scheduling 
secondary service by network customers.
    Comment date: March 6, 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).

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4572 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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