[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14379-14382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5983]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL01-42-000, et al.]


Universal Studios, Inc., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 5, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Universal Studios, Inc., v. Southern California Edison

[Docket No. EL01-42-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Universal Studios, Inc. 
(Universal), tendered for filing a complaint against Southern 
California Edison (SCE) pursuant to Rule 206 of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, and section 206 of the 
Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d.
    Universal is primarily engaged in the production and distribution 
of filmed entertainment and recorded music, and in the operation of 
theme parks and entertainment/retail complexes. Universal purchases 
power from SCE for its Universal City, California site under an 
interruptible rate schedule, I-6, and contract.
    Universal alleges willful misconduct on the part of SCE involving 
deliberate under scheduling of power needs, precipitating calls upon 
Universal to cease taking electric service. Universal seeks a 
declaration from the Commission that Universal owes no penalties to SCE 
for failure to interrupt its electrical demand during the relevant 
period.
    Comment date: March 22, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall also be due 
on or before March 22, 2001.

2. Public Service Company of New Mexico v. California Power 
Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. EL01-43-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), tendered a Complaint Requesting Fast Track Processing 
against the California Power Exchange Corporation (PX) pursuant to 
section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e (1994). PNM 
alleges that the PX is violating the default provisions in its tariff 
by charging other PX participants for payments owed to the PX by 
Southern California Edison Company (Edison) and Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company (PG&E) and by issuing

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improper notices of default to PX Participants who decline to pay 
amounts owed by Edison and PG&E. PNM requests that the Commission 
direct the PX immediately to: (i) Cease applying the chargeback 
provisions of its tariff; (ii) in the event that the currently-
effective Federal district court injunction expires, take no action to 
issue further default notices pursuant to the chargeback provisions of 
its tariff; (iii) refund to PNM all amounts it has offset against 
amounts owed to PNM in violation of the tariff, with interest; and (iv) 
in the event that the PX issues a default notice to PNM prior to 
Commission action on this Complaint, to rescind such notice and cease 
any action to enforce PNM's letter of credit. PNM further requests that 
its complaint be consolidated with complaints filed in Docket Nos. 
EL01-36-000 and EL01-37-000, which also address application of the 
chargeback mechanism by the PX.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the PX, the California Public 
Utilities Commission, and all persons designated on the official 
service list compiled by the Secretary in Docket Nos. EL00-95-000, et 
al.
    Comment date: March 22, 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 22, 2001.

3. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-1355-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement, a 
Network Operating Agreement, and a Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement with Deseret Generation and Transmission 
Cooperative (Deseret) 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 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, Central Hudson 
Gas & Electric Corporation, Constellation Nuclear, LLC, and Nine 
Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC

[Docket No. EC01-75-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), 
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E), Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHGEC), Constellation Nuclear, LLC (Nuclear LLC), 
and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC (Nine Mile LLC) (collectively, 
the Applicants) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional 
facilities whereby NMPC will transfer to Nine Mile LLC NMPC's 100% 
jurisdictional interest in the Nine Mile Point Unit No. 1 nuclear 
generating station; NMPC, NYSEG, RG&E, and CHGEC will transfer to Nine 
Mile LLC NMPC's 41% jurisdictional interest, NYSEG's 18% jurisdictional 
interest, RG&E's 14% jurisdictional interest, CHGEC's 9% jurisdictional 
interest in Nine Mile Point Unit No. 2 (NMP-2) nuclear generating 
station; RG&E and CHGEC will transfer to NMPC their respective 
jurisdictional interests in transmission and interconnection facilities 
that directly interconnect NMP-2 with NMPC's transmission system; and 
NMPC will acquire Long Island Lighting Company's interest in the same 
transmission and interconnection facilities being transferred to NMPC 
by RG&E and CHGEC. As a result of these dispositions, Nine Mile LLC 
will own 1,550 MW of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station's 1,757 MW total 
generating capacity. These dispositions will be accomplished in a cash 
sale as set forth and described in the transaction agreements. 
Applicants have served a copy of this filing on the state commission of 
New York.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 388.112(b) of the Commission's regulations, 
Applicants further request confidential treatment for the computer 
program methodology and electronic CD ROM containing the computer 
program provided in this application by Mr. Rodney Frame. Finally, 
Applicants propose to close the sale on or before July 1, 2001, and 
therefor request expeditious action by the Commission no later than May 
15, 2001.
    Comment date: April 30, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Illinois Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER99-4415-006, ER99-4530-005, E100-7-005]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), tendered for filing revisions to tariff sheets filing 
with the Commission on February 9, 2001, in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. 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 Second Revised Volume No. 6, 
effective June 15, 2000.
    AEP requests an effective date of December 22, 2000.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission and the parties to this docket.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. LG&E Power Monroe LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1310-001]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, LG&E Power Monroe LLC, 
(Power Monroe), tendered for filing pursuant to section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, as 
supplemented on February 28, 2001 an application for authorization to 
engage in the sale of electric energy and capacity at market-based 
rates, waiver of certain Commission regulations, and certain blanket 
approvals under such regulations. Power Monroe proposes to own and 
operate three combustion turbine electric generating units in Georgia.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Ocean State Power

[Docket No. ER01-1341-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Ocean State Power (Ocean 
State), tendered for filing revised pages to its initial rate 
schedules, which update Ocean State's rate of return on equity (ROE) 
with respect to Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 1-4.
    Ocean State requests an effective date for the rate schedule 
changes of April 29, 2001.

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    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon, among others, 
Ocean State's power purchasers, the Massachusetts Department of Public 
Utilities, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Ocean State Power II

[Docket No. ER01-1342-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Ocean State Power II (Ocean 
State II) tendered for filing revised pages to its initial rate 
schedules, which update Ocean State II's rate of return on equity (ROE) 
with respect to Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 5-8.
    Ocean State II requests an effective date for the rate schedule 
changes of April 29, 2001.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon, among others, 
Ocean State II's power purchasers, the Massachusetts Department of 
Public Utilities, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1343-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing PJM's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised 
Volume No. 1 to conform to the requirements of Designation of Electric 
Rate Schedule Sheets, Order No. 614, III FERC Stats. & Regs., Regs. 
Preambles para. 31,096 (2000).
    Copies of this filing were served via email upon the PJM members, 
and by hard copy to the state commissions within the PJM control area.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-1344-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Maine Public Service Company 
(MPS), tendered for filing pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, revisions to its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to implement a formula for 
determining the loss factor.
    MPS proposes that the OATT revisions become effective March 1, 
2002.
    Copies of this filing were served on the current customers under 
the OATT, parties to the Loss Study Settlement Agreement, parties to 
the settlement in Docket No. ER00-1053-000, the Northern Maine 
Independent System Administrator, Inc., the Maine Public Utilities 
Commission, and the Maine Public Advocate.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Sacramento Municipal Utility District

[Docket No. ER01-1345-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, the Sacramento Municipal 
Utility District (SMUD), tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of 
its Participation Agreement with the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX). SMUD states that it makes this filing from an 
abundance of caution, as it has already provided termination notice to 
the PX consistent with the terms of the PX tariff that should be 
sufficient to effectuate termination.
    SMUD requests any waivers as may be necessary to make this 
termination effective as of 12:01 a.m. PST, February 13, 2001.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Lockhart Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1346-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Lockhart Power Company 
(Lockhart), tendered for filing a proposed revision to its FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. Lockhart states that this 
change will be revenue-neutral.
    Lockhart requests that the Commission accept the change effective 
May 1, 2001.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the city of Union and 
the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1347-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing a Short-Form Market-Based Wholesale Power 
Sales Tariff (Short-Form Tariff). The Short-Form Tariff will not 
replace FPC's existing market-based rate tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No. 8.
    FPC requests waiver of the Commission's notice of filing 
requirement to allow the Short-Form Tariff to become effective March 1, 
2001, the day after filing.
    Copies of the filing were served upon FPC's existing market-based 
rate tariff customers and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1348-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Dominion Virginia Power or the Company), tendered for filing a 
Service Agreement with FirstEnergy Services Corp., for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service designated as Service Agreement No. 314 
under the Company's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Vol. No. 5.
    The foregoing Service Agreements are tendered for filing under the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers effective June 
7, 2000. Under the tendered Service Agreements, Dominion Virginia Power 
will provide point-to-point service to FirstEnergy Services Corp. under 
the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dominion Virginia Power requests an effective date of February 28, 
2001, the date of filing of the Service Agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon FirstEnergy Services Corp., 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER01-1349-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Detroit Edison Company 
tendered for filing a letter approving its application for membership 
in the Western System Power Pool (WSPP).
    Detroit Edison Company requests the Commission to allow its 
membership in the WSPP to become effective on March 1, 2001.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1350-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 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 Axia Energy, LP (Customer).
    Provider and Customer are requesting an effective date of February 
23, 2001.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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18. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1351-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Avista Corporation (AVA), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Commissions, 18 CFR Part 35.12, an 
executed Service Agreement, Exhibit B, to be assigned Rate Schedule No. 
286 for Avista Corporation under AVA's FERC Electric Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 9, with PacifiCorp.
    AVA requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests 
that the Service Agreement be accepted for filing effective February 
21, 2001.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon PacifiCorp.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1352-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Provider), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Service 
Agreement under Cinergy's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff 
(OATT) entered into between Cinergy and Axia Energy, LP (Customer).
    Provider and Customer are requesting an effective date of February 
23, 2001.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-1353-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on February 28, 2001, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and a 
Network Operating Agreement with the Utah Associated Municipal Power 
Systems (UAMPS) 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 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-1354-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2001, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and a 
Network Operating Agreement with the Utah Municipal Power Agency (UMPA) 
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 21, 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. 01-5983 Filed 3-9-01; 8:45 am]
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