[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16460-16463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7453]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER01-1535-000, et al.]


Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, et al., Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 20, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1535-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 108 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Brockton, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 108, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1536-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 103 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Andover, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 103, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1537-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 114 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Akron, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 114, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1538-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 137 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Frankfort, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 137, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1539-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 112 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Churchville, New 
York pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 112, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1540-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 110 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Boonville, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 110, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1541-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 119 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Holley, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 119, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1542-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 104 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Arcade, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 104, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.

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    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1543-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 106 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Ilion, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 106, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1544-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 107 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Little Valley, New 
York pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 107, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1545-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 121 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Mohawk, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 121, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1546-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 113 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Philadelphia, New 
York pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 113, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1547-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 109 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Salamanca, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 109, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1548-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 136 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Skaneateles, New 
York pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 136, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1549-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 111 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Wellsville, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 111, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1550-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 105 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Springville, New 
York pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 105, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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17. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1551-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 116 as regards transmission service heretofore provided by 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to the Village of Theresa, New York 
pursuant to FERC Rate Schedule No. 116, effective July 1, 1998.
    Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests a rate schedule 
cancellation effective date of December 31, 2000. To the extent 
necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement 
that a rate schedule be filed not less than 60 days or more than 120 
days from its effective date.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1552-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Idaho Power Company and Conoco Gas and Power Marketing, a Division of 
Conoco Inc.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1553-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service between Idaho Power Company and Merchant Energy Group of the 
Americas.
    Comment date: April 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-668-002]

    Take notice that on March 14, 2001, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric 
and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern Companies), 
tendered for filing in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's Order in Southern Company Services, Inc., 94 FERC para. 
61,131 (2001). In that order, the Commission accepted, subject to 
modification, an amendment to the Open Access Transmission Tariff of 
Southern Companies (FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5) 
(Tariff).
    The purpose of the amendment was to incorporate into the Tariff 
specific Creditworthiness criteria, Procedures for Obtaining 
Interconnection Service, and Source and Sink Requirements for Point-to-
Point Transmission Service. The Order required that several revisions 
be made to the Interconnection Procedures, established an effective 
date of February 13, 2001, and otherwise accepted the amendment for 
filing. In their compliance filing (a copy of which is posted on their 
OASIS site), Southern Companies incorporated those changes into the 
Tariff.
    Comment date: April 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. GenPower Earleys, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-152-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, GenPower Earleys, LLC 
(Applicant), a Delaware limited liability company, whose address is 
1040 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Applicant intends to construct an approximate 640 MW natural gas-
fired combined cycle independent power production facility in Hartford 
County, North Carolina (the Facility). The Facility is currently under 
development and will be owned by Applicant. Electric energy produced by 
the Facility will be sold by Applicant to the wholesale power market in 
the southern United States.
    Comment date: April 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.

22. PPL Wallingford Energy LLC

[Docket No. EG01-153-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, PPL Wallingford Energy LLC 
(Applicant), having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth 
Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101, 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.
    The Applicant is a Connecticut limited liability company formed for 
the purpose of operating a 250 MW natural gas-fired generation facility 
located in Wallingford, Connecticut. The Applicant is an indirect 
subsidiary of PPL Corporation, a public utility holding company exempt 
from registration under Section 3(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding 
Company Act of 1935.
    Comment date: April 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.

23. PPL Leasing Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-154-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, PPL Leasing Company, LLC 
(Applicant), having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth 
Street, Allentown, PA 18101, 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.
    The Applicant is a Connecticut limited liability company formed for 
the purpose of owning five natural gas-fired turbines located in 
Wallingford, Connecticut and leasing those turbines to PPL Wallingford 
Energy LLC. The Applicant is an indirect subsidiary of PPL Corporation, 
a public utility holding company exempt from registration under Section 
3(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    Comment date: April 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.

24. Northern Iowa Windpower LLC

[Docket No. EG01-155-000]

    Take notice that on March 16, 2001, Northern Iowa Windpower LLC 
(Northern Iowa) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status 
pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Northern Iowa is developing a wind-powered eligible facility with a 
capacity of 80 megawatts, powered by approximately eighty-nine (89) 
wind turbine generators, which will be located in Worth County, Iowa.
    Comment date: April 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The

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Commission will limit its consideration of comments to those that 
concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application.

25. Rail Energy of Montana, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-156-000]

    Take notice that on March 16, 2001, Rail Energy of Montana (REM), a 
Montana limited liability company, 101 International Way, Missoula, MT, 
59807 filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    REM is engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning 
and operating all or part of one or more eligible facilities and 
selling electric energy and capacity at wholesale. REM intends to 
produce electricity using idle locomotives. REM is owned by Commercial 
Energy of Montana and Montana Rail Link.
    Comment date: April 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.

26. PPL Leasing Company, LLC

[Docket No. EL01-53-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 2001, PPL Leasing Company, LLC filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a Petition for 
Declaratory Order Disclaiming Jurisdiction.
    Comment date: April 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    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). Comments, protests, and interventions may be 
filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7453 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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