[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23914-23917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11768]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-92-000, et al.]


TransAlta USA Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

May 3, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. TransAlta USA Inc. and Gener S.A.

[Docket No. EC01-92-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2001, TransAlta USA Inc. (TAUSA) and 
Gener S.A. (Gener) (collectively Applicants) tendered for filing, 
pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824b 
(1994), and Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 33.1, et 
seq.), an Application for Commission approval for the sale by Gener, 
and the purchase by TAUSA, of fifty percent of the capital stock in 
Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. (MEGA), which owns certain 
jurisdictional rate schedules. Upon consummation of the proposed 
transaction, MEGA will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of TAUSA.
    Comment date: May 17, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Arizona Public Service Company

Docket Nos. ER01-770-002 and ER01-917-002 (not consolidated)

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing an Amendment to the ANPP Valley Transmission 
System Participation Agreement between APS, Salt River Project 
Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico, and El Paso Electric Company.
    APS states that the Amendment to the ANPP Participation Agreement 
is being submitted in compliance with the Commission's separate Letter 
Orders, issued on February 28, 2001, in the above-captioned dockets.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-1152-001]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
an amendment to its January 30, 2001 filing of a revised Exhibit C to 
the contract for Interconnections and Transmission Service between 
PacifiCorp and Western Area Power Administration (Western), Contract 
No. 14-06-400-2436, Supplement No. 2 (PacifiCorp's Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 262). The revisions modify the rates charged to Western for Block 2 
transmission service.
    PacifiCorp has requested an effective date of April 1, 2001.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1889-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing (i) an agreement for network integration 
transmission service with Allegheny Electric Cooperative (Allegheny); 
and (ii) an agreement for network integration transmission service for 
Easton Utilities Commission (Easton).
    Copies of this filing were served upon Allegheny, Easton, and the 
state commissions within the PJM control area.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER01-1890-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, 
Inc. (DNM II) tendered for filing service agreements providing for 
sales of power to Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. (DETM) and 
Constellation Power Source, Inc. (Constellation) (collectively, the 
Customers) under DNM II's market-based rate sales tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 (the Tariff). DNM II requests that the 
Commission make the service agreements for DETM and Constellation 
effective on April 1, 2001.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Customers, the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-1891-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) tendered for filing changes to the New England Power Pool 
Restated Open Access Transmission Tariff, a related Implementation Rule 
and a Market Rule to make conforming changes for the implementation of 
three-part bidding and Net Commitment Period Compensation. A July 1, 
2001 effective date is requested.
    NEPOOL states that copies of these materials were sent to the 
NEPOOL Participants and the six New England state governors and 
regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Michigan Electric Transmission Company and Consumers Energy 
Company

[Docket No. ER01-1892-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation regarding 
former OATT

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customers whose transmission service agreements terminated by their own 
terms, effective December 31, 2000; and Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing five revised tariff 
sheets for its Open Access Transmission Tariff, Michigan Transco 
Electric Tariff FERC No. 1, with a proposed effective date of April 1, 
2001. The tariff sheets are to reflect changes in the Indices of 
Customers related to Consumers' Notice of Cancellation and to correct 
certain typographical errors. The revised sheets that were filed are 
First Revised Sheet Nos. 69, 106, 116, 170 and 171.
    The filing was served upon the Michigan Public Service Commission, 
those listed in the Notice of Cancellation, and customers under 
Michigan Transco's OATT.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER01-1893-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(individually doing business as GPU Energy) tendered for filing a 
Notice of Cancellation of the Service Agreement between GPU Service 
Corporation and Global Petroleum Corporation (now Global Companies 
LLC), FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Service Agreement 
No. 36. GPU Energy requests that cancellation be effective the 27th day 
of June 2001.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1894-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing an Interconnection 
Agreement between Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Athens 
Generating Company, L.P. for a 1230 MW (winter rating) natural gas-
fired combined cycle combustion turbine generating facility that is to 
be constructed in the Town of Athens, Greene County, New York, dated as 
of April 27, 2001. The filing is designated as FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 307.
    An Interconnection Agreement effective date of May 15, 2001 is 
requested and to the extent necessary, Niagara Mohawk requests waiver 
of any Commission requirement that a rate schedule be filed not less 
than 60 days or more than 120 days from its effective date.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1896-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing updated transmission service rates under 
its agreements to provide qualifying facility transmission service for 
Mulberry Phosphates, Inc. (Mulberry), Cargill Fertilizer, Inc. 
(Cargill), and Auburndale Power Partners, Limited Partnership 
(Auburndale).
    Tampa Electric proposes that the updated transmission service rates 
be made effective as of May 1, 2001, and therefore requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Mulberry, Cargill, 
Auburndale, and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. EOPT Power Group Nevada, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1897-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2001, EOPT Power Group Nevada, Inc. 
tendered for filing for acceptance of its 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 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: May 17, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1898-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing updated caps on energy charges for 
emergency assistance service provided under its interchange service 
contract with Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power 
Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power 
Company (collectively, Southern Companies).
    Tampa Electric requests that the updated caps on charges be made 
effective as of May 1, 2001, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
upon Southern Companies and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Zapco Power Marketers, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1899-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2001, Zapco Power Marketers, Inc. 
tendered for filing a Notice of Termination.
    Notice is hereby given that effective April 12, 2001 Rate Schedule 
FERC No. ER98-689-000 effective date December 29, 1997 and filed with 
the Commission is to be canceled because Zapco has been inactive since 
it filed with the Commission and has been dissolved as of April 12, 
2001.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has not been served upon any 
public utilities since there are no affected purchasers.
    Comment date: May 17, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1900-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing executed 
Interconnection and Operation Agreement between Columbus Southern Power 
Company and Duke Energy Franklin LLC. 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 Revised Volume No. 6, effective June 
15, 2000.
    AEP requests an effective date of June 25, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Ohio Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1901-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Deseret) tendered for filing an 
amendment to Rate Schedule No. 13, a Contract for Interconnections and 
Transmission Service Between Deseret and the United States Department 
of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Contract No. 2-07-40-
P0716, dated November 10, 1982.
    Deseret requests an effective date of April 1, 2001. Copies of this 
filing have been served on the Western Area Power Administration.

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    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1902-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., as agent for Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), tendered for 
filing the Interconnection Agreement between Georgia Power and Augusta 
Energy LLC (Augusta Energy) (the Agreement), as a service agreement 
under Southern Operating Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5) and is designated 
as Service Agreement No. 376.
    The Agreement provides the general terms and conditions for the 
interconnection and parallel operation of Augusta Energy's electric 
generating facility located near Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. The 
Agreement terminates forty (40) years from the effective date unless 
terminated earlier by mutual written agreement.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1903-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2001, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing executed 
Interconnection Agreements between (1) West Texas Utilities Company and 
Indian Mesa Power Partners I LP and (2) West Texas Utilities Company 
and Indian Mesa Power Partners II LP. The agreements are 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 Revised Volume No. 6, effective June 
15, 2000.
    AEPSC requests an effective date of June 26, 2001 for each of the 
Interconnection Agreements. A copy of the filing was served upon the 
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).
    Comment date: May 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1904-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Dominion Virginia Power or the Company) tendered for filing 
the following:
    1. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
by Virginia Electric and Power Company to Axia Energy, LP designated as 
Service Agreement No. 318 under the Company's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Second Revised Volume No. 5;
    2. Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service by Virginia Electric and Power Company to Axia Energy, LP 
designated as Service Agreement No. 319 under the Company's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 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 Axia Energy, LP under the rates, 
terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff. Dominion 
Virginia Power requests an effective date of April 27, 2001, the date 
of filing of the Service Agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Axia Energy, LP, the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1905-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of the Power 
Plant Operations Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and 
Central California Power Agency No. 1 for the Coldwater Creek 
Geothermal Power Plant, PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 119.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Central California 
Power Agency No. 1, the California System Operator Corporation (ISO) 
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    PG&E has requested certain waivers.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1906-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 103 under 
UtiliCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 25, a short-
term firm point-to-point transmission service agreement between 
UtiliCorp's WestPlains Energy-Kansas division and Service Agreement No. 
108 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 
April 12, 2001.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Ameren Services

[Docket No. ER01-1907-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Ameren Services Company (ASC) 
tendered for filing an Illinois Retail Network Integration Transmission 
Service Agreement and Illinois Retail Network Operating Agreement 
between ASC and Edgar Electric Cooperative Association d/b/a EnerStar 
Power Corp. ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit 
ASC to provide transmission service to unbundled Illinois retail 
customers of EnerStar Power Corp. pursuant to Ameren's Open Access 
Tariff.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1908-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Upper Peninsula Power Company 
(UPPCO) tendered for filing a Supplement to Agreement for Wholesale 
Electric Power Service between UPPCO and the City of Escanaba, Michigan 
(Escanaba) (UPPCO Rate Schedule FERC No. 26). UPPCO states that the 
Supplement reduces the amount of firm power that it is obligated to 
provide to Escanaba during the Summer of 2001.
    Comment date: May 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1909-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Tucson Electric Power Company 
tendered for filing one (1) Umbrella Service Agreement (for Short-Term 
Firm Service) and one (1) Service Agreement (for Non-Firm Service) 
pursuant to Part II of Tucson's Open Access Transmission Tariff, which 
was filed in Docket No. ER01-208-000.
    The details of the service agreements are as follows:
    1. Umbrella Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service dated as of April 9, 2001 by and between Tucson 
Electric Power Company and Salt River Project, Transmission & 
Generation Dispatching--FERC Electric Tariff Vol. No. 2, Service 
Agreement No. 166-A. No service has commenced at this time.

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    2. Form of Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to Point 
Transmission Service dated as of April 9, 2001 by and between Tucson 
Electric Power Company and Salt River Project, Transmission & 
Generation Dispatching--FERC Electric Tariff Vol. No. 2, Service 
Agreement No. 167. No service has commenced at this time.
    Comment date: May 18, 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.
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