[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 46 (Thursday, March 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13922-13924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5636]


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DEPARMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-73-000, et al.]


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

March 1, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Nevada Power Company and Reliant Energy Sunrise, LLC

[Docket No. EC01-73-000]

    Take notice that on February 23, 2001, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) and Reliant Energy Sunrise, LLC (Reliant), filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to section 
203 of the Federal Power Act and Part 33 of the Commission's 
Regulations for authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional 
facilities associated with Nevada Power's sale to Reliant of its 
interests in the 359 MW Sunrise Station. The Applicants state that they 
request confidential treatment of certain data used in the analysis of 
the effect of the transaction on competition, as well as the Asset 
Sales Agreement, and have submitted a proposed Protective Order 
governing such data.
    Comment date: April 24, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Coastal Merchant Energy, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-198-001]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Coastal Merchant Energy, 
L.P. submitted a compliance filing as part of its Notice of Succession, 
which initially was filed on October 23, 2000, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.16 
and 131.15 of the Commission's regulations. The compliance filing 
provides revised rate schedules, required to be submitted under Order 
No. 614, Docket No. RM99-12-000, issued March 31, 2000.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Mesquite Power, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-105-000]

    Take notice that January 24, 2001, Mesquite Power, LLC, a Delaware 
limited liability company, with its principal office located at 101 Ash 
Street, San Diego, California 92101, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Application for Determination of 
Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations. Applicant will operate a combined-cycle, 
natural gas-fired electric generating plant and related facilities with 
the nominal generating capacity of 1,000 MW (the Facility). The 
Facility will be located in Maricopa County, Arizona, approximately 35 
miles west of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Facility has not yet 
been constructed, but one 500 MW power block is projected to commence 
commercial operations in June 2003 with the other 500 MW power block 
expected to commence commercial operations in January 2004. Upon the 
completion and commencement of commercial operation of each power block 
in the Facility, Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in 
the business of operating an ``eligible facility'' and selling electric 
energy at wholesale. The Facility constitutes an ``eligible facility'' 
under Section 32(a)(2) of PUHCA

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because it will be used for the generation of electric energy 
exclusively for sale at wholesale.
    Comment date: March 15, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Complainant, v. Sellers of 
Energy and Ancillary Services into Markets Operated by the 
California Independent System Operator and the California Power 
Exchange, Respondents. Investigation of Practices of the California 
Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange

[Docket No. EL00-95-015; Docket No. EL00-98-014]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, California Power Exchange 
Corporation made a filing to comply with the Commission's January 29, 
2001 order in this proceeding, 94 FERC para. 61,085.
    Comment date: March 16, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Sithe Edgar LLC, Sithe New Boston LLC, Sithe Framingham LLC, 
Sithe West Medway LLC, Sithe Wyman LLC, Sithe Mystic LLC, AG-
Energy, L.P., Power City Partners, L.P., Seneca Power Partners, 
L.P., Sterling Power Partners, L.P., Sithe Power Marketing, L.P., 
Sithe Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-513-001]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Sithe Edgar LLC, Sithe New 
Boston LLC, Sithe Framingham LLC, Sithe West Medway LLC, Sithe Wyman 
LLC, Sithe Mystic LLC, AG-Energy, L.P., Power City Partners, L.P., 
Seneca Power Partners, L.P., Sterling Power Partners, L.P., Sithe Power 
Marketing, L.P. and Sithe Power Marketing, Inc. (together, the Sithe 
Jurisdictional Affiliates) tendered for filing proposed rate schedule 
designations in compliance with Order No. 614, for the Sithe 
Jurisdictional Affiliates' FERC Electric Rate Schedules Nos. 1 and 2, 
which were accepted for filing by the Commission in an Order issued in 
this proceeding on January 24, 2001.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-602-002]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., 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 filing 
rate schedule sheets compliant with Commission Order No. 614 for 
Southern Operating Companies Rate Schedules FERC Nos. 66, 67, and 68 
pursuant to the letter order in Docket No. ER01-602, dated January 24, 
2001. The three Order No. 614 compliant rate schedules tendered for 
filing concern 1988 Unit Power Sales agreements between Southern 
Companies and Florida Power Corporation, Florida Power & Light, and 
Jacksonville Electric Authority.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-798-001]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, an amendment to its filing to revise Schedules 4, 7 and 8 
as well as Attachment 7 to its open access transmission tariff, 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 11 
(Tariff). The revisions modify the procedures used in the handling of 
energy imbalances and transmission losses under the Tariff.
    PacifiCorp has requested an effective date of January 1, 2001.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-855-001]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric) resubmitted for filing a Coordinated 
Operating Agreement, designated as Rate Schedule Number 101, between 
Wisconsin Electric and Consumers Energy Company.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1321-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Provider) tendered for filing a Firm Point-To-Point Service Agreement 
under Cinergy's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (OATT) entered 
into between Provider and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Customer) 
(AREF#69542023).
    This service agreement has a yearly firm transmission service with 
Louisville Operating Companies via the Gibson Unit Nos. 1--5 Generating 
Station.
    Provider and Customer are requesting an effective date of March 1, 
2001.
    Comment date: March 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1322-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing a Notice of 
Cancellation effective January 1, 2001 of an Interchange Agreement, as 
amended, designated as Rate Schedule FERC No. 68 on September 30, 1992, 
between Wisconsin Electric and Madison Gas and Electric Company.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1323-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Desert), tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) notices of cancellation of 
Service Agreement Nos. 21 and 23 to Deseret Generation & Transmission 
Co-operative, Inc., FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2.
    Deseret requests an effective date of February 26, 2001.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1324-000]

    Take notice that on February 22, 2001, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Provider) tendered for filing a Firm Point-To-Point Service Agreement 
under Cinergy's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (OATT) entered 
into between Provider and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Customer) 
(AREF#69543598).
    This service agreement has a yearly firm transmission service with 
American Electric Power via the Gibson Unit Nos. 1--5 Generating 
Station.
    Provider and Customer are requesting an effective date of March 1, 
2001.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-1325-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the

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Commission's Rules and Regulations, a Long-Term Firm Transmission 
Service Agreement with Powerex Corporation (Powerex) under PacifiCorp's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 11 (Tariff).
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1327-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing replacement blanket 
Service Agreements for existing customers under customers under the AEP 
Companies' Power Sales Tariffs. The Power Sales Tariffs were accepted 
for filing by the Commission as FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 
No. 5, Effective October 10, 1997 in Docket Number ER 97-4143-00 and 
FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Effective January 8, 1998 
in Docket Number ER 98-542-000.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the Service 
Agreements to be made effective to be effective on or prior to February 
1, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and 
West Virginia.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1328-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing a Request for Power 
(RFP) and associated Power Supply Agreement (Supply Agreement) for a 
firm power sale exceeding one year in length between AEPSC and Public 
Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County (Snohomish) under the terms 
and conditions of the RFP, Supply Agreement, the Western System Power 
Pool (WSPP) Agreement effective July 1, 2000 in Docket ER99-541-000 as 
amended and AEPSC's Power Sales Tariff. The Power Sales Tariff was 
accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997, and has been designated 
AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 5 in Docket 
ER97-4143-000.
    AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the RFP and 
Supply Agreement to be made effective on or prior to February 1, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and 
West Virginia.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Idaho Power Company IDACORP Energy Solutions, LP

[Docket No. ER01-1329-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Idaho Power Company (IPCO) 
and IDACORP Energy Solutions, LP (IES) filed the Agreement for 
Electricity Supply Management Services between Idaho Power Company and 
IDACORP Energy Solutions, LP. In addition, IES filed a Market Rate 
Power Sale Tariff and IPCO filed an amendment to its Market Rate Power 
Sale Tariff.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. El Paso Merchant Energy, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-1330-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, El Paso Merchant Energy, 
L.P. submitted a Notice of Succession pursuant to 18 CFR 35.16 and 
131.15 of the Commission's regulations. El Paso Merchant Energy, L.P. 
is succeeding to the Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 filed by Coastal Merchant 
Energy, L.P. in Docket No. ER01-198-001. This rate schedule should now 
be designated as El Paso Merchant Energy, L.P., Original Rate Schedule 
No. 2, effective February 1, 2001.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Xcel Energy Operating Companies, Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1332-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Northern States Power 
Company (NSP), a wholly-owned utility operating company subsidiary of 
Xcel Energy Inc., tendered for filing (a) a letter agreement to extend 
the Distribution Facilities Agreement between NSP and the City of 
Shakopee, Minnesota (City), and (b) a letter agreement to extend a 
previously approved interim rate for the period January 1, 2001, 
through December 31, 2001
    NSP requests the letter agreements be accepted for filing effective 
January 1, 2001, 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: March 19, 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. 01-5636 Filed 3-7-01; 8:45 am]
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