[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15111-15114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6395]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-138-000, et al.]


Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 8, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG01-138-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Perryville Energy Partners, 
L.L.C., (Applicant) a Delaware limited liability company, with its 
principal office located at 11140 North Highway 165, Sterlington, 
Louisiana 71280, 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 
and Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as 
amended.
    Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company and is an 
indirect subsidiary of Cleco Corporation and an indirect subsidiary of 
the Southern Company. Applicant is developing both a simple and 
combined cycle gas fueled generating plant with a nominal 726 MW net 
capacity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, near the City of Perryville 
(the Facility) and will make sales of electric energy and capacity at 
wholesale from that Facility.
    Copies of the Application have been served upon the Louisiana 
Public Service Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Comment date: March 29, 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. Axia Energy, L.P. v. Southwest Power Pool

[Docket No. EL01-46-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 2001, Axia Energy, L.P. (Axia) 
tendered for filing a complaint against the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) 
alleging a violation of Axia's right of first refusal under section 2.2 
of the SPP's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: March 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Lockport Energy Associates, L.P.

[Docket No. EL01-48-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Lockport Energy Associates, L.P. 
(LEA) tendered for filing a petition for declaratory order. LEA 
requests an order declaring that its qualifying facility (QF) status 
maintained under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 
(PURPA) will not be jeopardized if its affiliate, Lockport Merchant 
Associates, LLC (LMA), constructs, owns and operates one or two 47 MW 
gas-fired single cycle combustion turbines on land adjacent to LEA's 
facility and utilizes LEA's electric interconnection facilities, gas 
pipeline distribution facilities, water and sewer lines, and control 
room facilities and personnel. In addition, LEA requests that the 
Commission find that it need not file an Open Access Transmission 
Tariff if it allows LMA to use its electric interconnection facilities.
    A copy of this filing was served upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
    Comment date: April 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-1371-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L) tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Aquila 
Energy Marketing Corporation under the provisions of CP&L's Market-
Based Rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 4. This Service Agreement 
supersedes the un-executed Agreement originally filed in Docket No. 
ER98-3385-000 and approved effective May 18, 1998.
    CP&L is requesting an effective date of February 5, 2001 for this 
Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Cogen Lyondell, Inc., Cogen Power, Inc., Oyster Creek Limited, 
Dynegy Power Corp., AES Deepwater, Inc., Baytown Energy Center, 
L.P., Channel Energy Center, L.P., Clear Lake Cogeneration, L.P., 
Corpus Christi Cogeneration, L.P., Pasadena Cogeneration, L.P., 
Texas City Cogeneration, L.P., Calpine Corporation, Conoco, Inc., 
The Dow Chemical Company, Gregory Power Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. EL01-49-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Cogen Lyondell, Inc., et al. 
tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 207, 18 CFR 385.207, a petition 
for a declaratory order regarding the impact of Section 210 of the 
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 on certain utility 
restructurings in Texas.
    Comment date: March 30, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1115-001]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) submitted for filing (1) an amended Notice of Cancellation of the 
Interconnection Agreement Between The NYPP Group And The PJM Group 
designated as PJM Group Rate Schedule FERC No. 5 and also as NYPP Group 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 3, specifying that the supplement to the 
agreement designated as Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland 
Interconnection Supplement No. 2 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5, New York 
Power Pool Supplement No. 8 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 3, and 
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Rate Schedule FERC No. 
128 referred to as the PARS Facilities Agreement is not cancelled and 
remains in effect; and (2) an amended Unscheduled Transmission 
Agreement revising the termination provision to allow either party to 
terminate the agreement upon six months written notice to the other 
party or by mutual agreement in writing.

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    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM and NYISO members, 
all parties listed on the service list compiled by the Secretary in 
this docket, and the state electric utility regulatory commissions 
within the PJM control area and the NYISO.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1380-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCSI), acting as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Savannah 
Electric and Power Company and Southern Power Company (collectively 
referred to as the Operating Companies), submitted for filing revisions 
to the Southern Company System Intercompany Interchange Contract (IIC) 
dated February 17, 2000 and the Operating Companies' Market Based Rate 
Power Sales Tariff (Market Rate Tariff). The revisions submitted merely 
reflect that the new Operating Company contemplated in the previously-
accepted IIC and Market Rate Tariff has been formally named ``Southern 
Power Company.''
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. AES Medina Valley Cogen, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1381-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, AES Medina Valley Cogen, L.L.C. 
(AES Medina) tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 2. AES Medina proposes 
that its Rate Schedule No. 2 become effective upon commencement of 
service of its 40 MW generation project located in Mossville, Illinois 
(the Medina Facility). The Medina Facility is expected to be 
commercially operable by April 1, 2001.
    AES Medina intends to sell energy and capacity from the Medina 
Facility in the wholesale power market at market-based rates, and on 
such terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing 
party.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1393-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Avista Corporation (AVA), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to section 35.12 of the Commissions, 18 CFR 35.12, an executed 
Service Agreement, Exhibit A, to be assigned Rate Schedule No. 287 for 
Avista Corporation under AVA's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised 
Volume No. 9, with Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County.
    AVA requests that the Service Agreement be effective February 26, 
2001.
    Notice of the filing has been served upon the following: Mr. 
Charles E. Wagers, Jr., Power Planning and Contracts Administrator, 
Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, 1151 Valley Mall 
Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4497.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Enron Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1394-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Enron Energy Services, Inc. 
(EES) tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting EES's Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 3 (Rate Schedule) to be 
effective upon issuance of the Commission's order accepting the Rate 
Schedule.
    EES submits for filing its Rate Schedule under which EES may 
purchase energy or capacity and energy from small independent power 
producers meeting certain specified requirements.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. ER01-1395-000]

11. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation, on Behalf of West Penn 
Power Company (Allegheny Power) and Pennsylvania Power Company 
(FirstEnergy)

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) and 
Pennsylvania Power Company (FirstEnergy), filed a Reconductoring 
Agreement (Agreement) as Service Agreement No. 344 under Allegheny 
Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff and as Service Agreement No. 
300 under American Transmission Systems Inc.'s Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    The proposed effective date under the Agreement is February 1, 
2001.
    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 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Enron Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1396-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Enron Power Marketing, Inc. 
(EPMI) tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order 
accepting EPMI's Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 46 (Rate Schedule) to 
be effective upon issuance of the Commission's order accepting the Rate 
Schedule.
    EPMI submits for filing its Rate Schedule under which EPMI may 
purchase energy or capacity and energy from small independent power 
producers meeting certain specified requirements.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1397-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Perryville Energy Partners, 
L.L.C. (PEP) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, 
a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations 
of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 1 authorizing PEP to make sales at market-based rates. PEP 
has requested waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit an 
effective date of sixty days from the date of this filing.
    PEP intends to sell electric power and ancillary services at 
wholesale. In transactions where PEP sells electric power or ancillary 
services it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and conditions 
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. Rate Schedule No. 1 
provides for the sale of energy and capacity and ancillary services at 
agreed prices.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-1398-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted an informational filing 
concerning revisions to the NEPOOL Information

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Policy that permit FERC or its staff to obtain certain Participant 
Confidential Information directly from ISO-NE without first securing a 
FERC order.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the NEPOOL Participants and the New England 
state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1399-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing a Generator Special Facilities Agreement 
(GSFA) and a Supplemental Letter Agreement between Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company and Delta Energy Center (DEC)
    The GSFA permits PG&E to recover the ongoing costs associated with 
owning, operating and maintaining the Special Facilities. As detailed 
in the Special Facilities Agreement, PG&E proposes to charge DEC a 
monthly Cost of Ownership Charge equal to the rate for Transmission-
level, Customer-financed facilities in PG&Es currently effective 
Electric Rule 2, as filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the 
State of California (CPUC). PG&Es current effective rate of 0.31% for 
Transmission-level, Customer-financed Special Facilities is contained 
in the CPUC's Advise Letter 1960-G/1587-E, effective August 5, 1996, a 
copy of which is included as Attachment 2 of this filing
    Copies of this filing have been served upon DEC and the CPUC.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Walton Electric Membership Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1400-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Walton Electric Membership 
Corporation (Walton) tendered for filing its Initial Rate Filing 
consisting of a Power Supply and Energy Call Agreement by and between 
Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company and The Walton Electric 
Membership Corporation. Walton also seeks waivers of certain Commission 
filing requirements and other regulations.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-1401-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted revisions to Market Rules 1, 
2 and Appendix 2-A, 3 and Appendix 3-A, 5, 6 and Appendix 6-A, 7, 8, 
and 9, relating to implementation of three-part bidding and Net 
Commitment Period Compensation.
    It is requested that the revisions become effective on July 1, 
2001.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the NEPOOL Participants and the New England 
state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1402-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 102 under 
UtiliCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 25, a non-
firm point-to-point transmission service agreement between UtiliCorp's 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas division and Service Agreement No. 107 under 
UtiliCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 24 and Axia 
Energy, L.P.
    UtiliCorp requests an effective date for the service agreement of 
February 23, 2001.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. FirstEnergy Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER01-1403-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company 
and The Toledo Edison Company (collectively, the FirstEnergy Operating 
Companies) tendered for filing proposed modifications to their FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2 (the Market Based Rate Wholesale 
Power Sales Tariff). The FirstEnergy Operating Companies stated that 
the modifications to such tariff are designed primarily to facilitate 
the sales of Market Support Generation and Loss Free, Non-Market 
Support Generation to expedite development of retail electric 
generation markets in Ohio.
    The FirstEnergy Operating Companies have proposed to the 
modifications effective on March 6, 2001.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER01-1407-000]

    Take notice that on March 6, 2001, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing a Service Agreement For Wholesale 
Distribution Service under SCE's Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff 
and an Interconnection Facilities Agreement (Agreements) between SCE 
and Sierra Power Corporation (Sierra Power).
    These Agreements specify the terms and conditions under which SCE 
will interconnect Sierra Power's Terra Bella generating facility to its 
electrical system and provide Distribution Service for up to 8 MW of 
power produced by the generating facility.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and Sierra Power.
    Comment date: March 27, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-1412-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L) filed a Service Agreement with Cinergy Services, Inc. under 
CP&L's market based rates Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 4.
    CP&L is requesting an effective date of April 1, 2001 for this 
agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Avista Corp.

[Docket No. ER01-1413-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Avista Corp. (AVA) tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed 
Service Agreement for Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service under AVA's Open Access Transmission Tariff--FERC Electric 
Tariff, Volume No. 8 with Powerex.
    AVA requests the Service Agreement be given a respective effective 
date of February 1, 2001.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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23. Northern Lights Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1414-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 2001, Northern Lights Power Company 
(NLPC) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of NLPC Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission regulations.
    NLPC intends to engage in wholesale electric power generation and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: March 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ES01-23-000]

    Take notice that on March 1, 2001, Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal 
Power Act requesting authorization to issue short-term debt in an 
amount not to exceed $10 million.
    Comment date: March 28, 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.
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