[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17697-17698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8111]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-151-000, et al.]


Escatawpa Funding, Limited Partnership, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 27, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Escatawpa Funding, Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG01-151-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 2001, Escatawpa, Limited Partnership 
(Escatawpa) tendered for filing pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Section 365, its application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status.
    Escatawpa will own the Plant Daniel Combined Cycle New Generation 
project which consists of two generating units in Jackson County, 
Mississippi with a total output of 1064 MW.
    Comment date: April 17, 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. Public Utility Commission of Texas

[Docket No. EL01-60-000]

    Take notice that on March 26, 2001, the Public Utility Commission 
of Texas (Texas PUC) filed a petition requesting waiver, pursuant to 18 
CFR 292.402, of Commission Rules under the Public Utility Regulatory 
Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) that require public utilities to purchase 
power from qualifying facilities (QFs) and sell power to QFs and 
prescribe methods for establishing the cost of purchases by electric 
utilities from QFs. The Texas PUC states that legislation has been 
enacted in Texas to introduce retail competition beginning in January 
2002. It also states in the restructured electric industry in Texas, 
the obligations imposed on utilities by the Commission's rules are 
unnecessary to meet the goals of PURPA and would impede the efficient 
functioning of a competitive market.
    Comment date: April 24, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. American Transmission Co., LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1577-001]

    Take notice that on March 22, 2001, American Transmission Company 
LLC (ATCLLC) tendered for filing substitute tariff sheets to its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff to correct errors in the tariff sheets 
submitted with its filing on March 19, 2001. ATCLLC requests an 
effective date of June 1, 2001.
    Comment date: April 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Illinois Power Co.

[Docket No. ER01-1598-000]

    Take notice that on March 22, 2001, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
tendered for filing the First Amendment to Service Agreement for 
Network Integration Transmission Service with Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO) entered into pursuant to Illinois Power's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Illinois Power requests an effective date of March 
1, 2001 for the First Amendment and accordingly seeks a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. Illinois Power states that a copy of 
this filing has been sent to CILCO.
    Comment date: April 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-1599-000]

    Take notice that on March 22, 2001, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), tendered for filing jurisdiction as public utilities under 
Section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act, filed an amendment to the 
Restated Agreement, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2 that 
reduces the time required to amend or terminate the Restated Agreement.
    Comment date: April 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Maine Electric Power Co.

[Docket No. ER01-1600-000]

    Please take notice that on March 22, 2001 , Maine Electric Power 
Company (MEPCO) tendered for filing a service agreement for Long-Term 
Firm Point-to-Point transmission service entered into with FPL Energy 
Power Marketing, Inc. Service will be provided pursuant to MEPCO's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff, designated rate schedule MEPCO--FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, as supplemented, Original 
Service Agreement No. 67.
    Comment date: April 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. In Black Hills Corp., n/k/a Black Hills Power

[Docket No. ER01-1601-000]

    Take notice that Black Hills Corporation, n/k/a Black Hills Power, 
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation, Inc. (a 
South Dakota holding corporation), on March 22, 2001, tendered for 
filing its Contract for Interconnection and Maintenance with the United 
States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, and its 
Contract for Electric Service (Nonfirm Energy Service) with the United 
States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration. These 
contracts

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amend and extend the interconnection, maintenance and sale of nonfirm 
electric service provisions of the parties' previous agreement dated 
November 14, 1988, Contract No. 88-BAO-307.
    Copies of these filings were supplied to Western Area Power 
Administration.
    Comment date: April 12, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1602-000]

    Take notice that on March 22, 2001, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing an 
Interconnection and Operating Agreement with The Dow Chemical Company 
(Dow), and a Generator Imbalance Agreement with Dow.
    Comment date: April 12, 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. 01-8111 Filed 4-2-01; 8:45 am]
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