[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22544-22546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11198]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-198-000, et al.]


Ameren Energy Generating Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

April 26, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Ameren Energy Generating Company

[Docket No. EG01-198-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 2001, Ameren Energy Generating 
Company (AEG), One Ameren Plaza, 1901 Chouteau Plaza, P.O. Box 66149, 
St. Louis, Missouri, 63166-6149, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for determination of continuing 
exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    AEG states that effective as April 10, 2001, it acquired the 
Kinmundy Unit No. 1, a 115 MW dual fuel (oil and natural gas) 
combustion turbine generator located at Kinmundy, Illinois. AEG states 
that all of the electric energy from the facility is and will be sold 
at wholesale.
    Comment date: May 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. Citizens Communications Company

[Docket No. ER00-3211-003, OA01-5-000]

    Take notice that on April 16, 2001, in compliance with the 
Commission's March 16, 2001 order in this proceeding, Citizens 
Communications Company (Citizens) tendered for filing revised and 
original tariff sheets which provide updated standards of conduct 
governing Citizens' Vermont Electric Division (VED). Citizens also 
filed a revised VED organization chart and job descriptions. Citizens 
made several changes to reflect updates to the standards of conduct, 
organization chart, and job descriptions.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the service list in this 
docket, and on each of Citizens' wholesale customers, as identified in 
the Certificate of Service attached to the filing. In addition, a copy 
is available for inspection at the offices of Citizens' VED during 
regular business hours.
    Comment date: May 16, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER01-985-002]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 401 Douglas Street, P.O. Box 778, Sioux City, Iowa 
51102, tendered for filing Order 614 a Network Integration Transmission 
Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement, designated as 
Substitute 1st Revised Service Agreement No. 53, entered into by 
MidAmerican and the City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, dated December 29, 
2000. The Agreement replaces the Network Integration Transmission 
Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement dated April 7, 1997, 
between the parties.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of January 1, 2001 for the 
Agreement and seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. 
MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on the Iowa Utilities Board 
and the City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Canal Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1134-001]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Canal Electric Company (Canal) 
tendered for filing the Amended and Restated Seventh Amendment to the 
Power Contract between Canal and its retail affiliates Cambridge 
Electric Light Company and Commonwealth Electric Company (Canal Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 33, the Seabrook Power Contract). The Amended and 
Restated Seventh Amendment complies with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's Order Accepting for Filing and Suspending Amendment, dated 
March 29, 2001, which accepted, subject to refund, Canal's filing for 
effectiveness as of April 1, 2001, and required Canal to revise the 
Amendment's schedule of annual decommissioning expenses to reflect 
Canal's current obligation as determined by the New Hampshire Nuclear 
Decommissioning Financing Committee.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER01-1285-001]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001 Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing a First Revised Service Agreement No. 
52 designated as required by Section 35.9 of the Commission's rules, as 
directed by the Commission in its April 6, 2001 Order in this docket.
    The Service Agreement's effective date is February 5, 2001. Copies 
of the filing were served upon those on the service list in this 
proceeding and upon the Customer.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER01-1740-001]

    Take notice that on April 13, 2001, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing revisions to its Market

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Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff) in 
order to correct improperly numbered sheets in its April 5, 2001 filing 
in the above-captioned docket. The NYISO has requested an effective 
date of May 1, 2001 for the filing.
    The NYISO has served a copy of this filing upon parties on the 
official service lists maintained by the Commission for the above-
captioned dockets.
    Comment date: May 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-1841-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing Service Agreements to provide Long-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Arizona Electric Power 
Cooperative under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served Arizona Electric Power 
Cooperative, and the
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-1838-000]

    Take notice that on April 20, 2001, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Energy USA-TPC Corp. 
(Energy USA).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to Energy USA pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed 
by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 
and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be 
allowed to become effective as of April 21, 2001.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Energy USA, the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission, and the Indiana Office of Utility 
Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: May 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-1840-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL) tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Cargill-Alliant, LLC 
for service pursuant to Tariff No. 1 for Sales of Power and Energy by 
Florida Power & Light and a Service Agreement with Calpine Energy 
Service, L.P. for service pursuant to FPL's Market Based Rates Tariff. 
FPL requests that the Service Agreements be made effective on April 13, 
2001.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1842-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
tendered for filing the First Revised Amendment to Service Agreement 
for Network Integration Transmission Service entered into with 
MidAmerican Energy Company pursuant to Illinois Power's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Illinois Power requests an effective date of March 
13, 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 MidAmerican Energy Company.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1843-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 65251-2200, 
tendered for filing a Firm Long Term Point to Point Transmission 
Service Agreement entered into with Entergy Power Marketing Corporation 
pursuant to Illinois Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff. Illinois 
Power requests an effective date of April 1, 2001 for the Agreements. 
Illinois Power states that a copy of this filing has been sent to 
Entergy Power Marketing Corporation.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Black Hills Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1844-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Black Hills Generation, Inc. 
(Black Hills) tendered for filing an application for an order 
authorizing Black Hills to make wholesale sales of electric power at 
market-based rates.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER01-1845-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM) tendered for filing First Revised Sheets No. 90, 91, and 
92 of PNM's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to incorporate a 
change to the pricing methodology for energy provided by PNM for 
Schedule 4--Energy Imbalance Service. PNM's filing is available for 
public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to all PNM Tariff customers, 
all entities that have pending interconnection requests with PNM and 
the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Jersey Central Power & Light Company; Metropolitan Edison 
Company; Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1846-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between GPU Energy and Duke Energy Trading & Marketing, L.L.C. (Duke 
Energy), dated April 18, 2001. This Service Agreement specifies that 
Duke Energy has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU 
Energy's Market-Based Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule, Second Revised Volume No. 5.
    The Sales Tariff allows GPU Energy and Duke Energy to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make 
available for sale, surplus capacity and/or energy.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of April 18, 
2001 for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1847-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Allegheny Energy Supply 
Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply) tendered for filing Service 
Agreement No. 121 to add one (1) new Customer to

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the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers 
generation services.
    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements 
for an effective date of March 23, 2001 for service to the California 
Department of Water Resources. Confidential treatment of this 
agreement, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. Sec. 388.112, has been requested.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER01-1848-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing executed Service 
Agreements for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
with Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, LP and CMS-MS&T Michigan, L.L.C. 
(Customers) pursuant to the Joint Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff filed on February 22, 2001 by Michigan Transco and International 
Transmission Company (ITC). Michigan Transco is requesting an effective 
date of April 1, 2001.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, ITC and the Customer.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER01-1849-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing an executed Service 
Agreement for Network Transmission Service with Wolverine Power 
Marketing Cooperative (Customer) pursuant to the Joint Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff filed on February 22, 2001 by Michigan 
Transco and International Transmission Company (ITC).
    Michigan Transco is requesting an effective date of April 16, 2001. 
Customer is taking service under the Service Agreement in connection 
with Consumers Energy Company's (Consumers) Electric Customer Choice 
program.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, ITC, Consumers and the Customer.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-1850-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company, (DP&L), a wholly owned subsidiary of DPL Inc., tendered for 
filing its filing describing separation of its transmission and 
distribution facilities.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1851-000]

    Please take notice that on April 23, 2001, Central Maine Power 
Company (CMP) tendered for filing the First Amendment to the 
Interconnection Agreement by and between CMP and Northeast Empire 
Limited Partnership #1, designated as FERC Rate Schedule No. 139 and 
Supplements 1-3 and 5-11.
    Comment date: May 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1852-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 2001, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply) tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 122 
to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which 
Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services. Allegheny Energy 
Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements for an effective date 
of April 2, 2001 for Idaho Power.
    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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: May 14, 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. 01-11198 Filed 5-3-01; 8:45 am]
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