[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28893-28896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13215]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER01-2032-000, et al.]


Central Maine Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

May 17, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2032-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Central Maine Power Company (CMP) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an Interconnection Agreement describing the rates and non-
rate terms of service that CMP is providing Calpine Construction 
Finance Company, L.P. (Calpine) at its facility in Westbrook, Maine.
    CMP requests an effective date of April 12, 2001. In addition, CMP 
asks that the Commission resolve certain identified issues that CMP and 
Calpine were unable to agree upon during negotiations.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2036-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Constellation Power 
Source, Inc. for Firm Point to Point Transmission Service under Duke's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to 
become effective on May 4, 2001.
    Duke states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations and a copy has been served on the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2037-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 C.F.R. Sec. 35.13 executed Long-term Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreements with Powerex under 
Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5 (Open 
Access Transmission Tariff).
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Powerex.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-2038-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company and Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company (Energy Services).
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
to Energy Services 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 June 1, 2001.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and the 
Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-2039-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) tendered for filing conforming changes to Section 8.4.2 of 
NEPOOL Market Rule 8 necessary to eliminate provisions that conflict 
with 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: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER01-2040-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing executed Service 
Agreements for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
with Exelon

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Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) and Williams Energy Marketing & 
Trading Company (Williams) 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 dates of April 24, 2001 
for the Exelon Agreements and May 3, 2001 for the Williams Agreements.
    Copies of the filed agreement were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, ITC, Exelon and Williams.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER01-2041-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing executed Service 
Agreements for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
with FirstEnergy Services Corp. (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 27, 2001 
for the Agreements.
    Copies of the filed agreements were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, ITC, and the Customer.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Sierra Pacific Power Company, Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2042-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Sierra Pacific Power Company and 
Nevada Power Company (jointly Operating Companies) tendered for filing 
Service Agreements (Service Agreements) with the following entities for 
Non-Firm and/or Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
under Sierra Pacific Resources Operating Companies FERC Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff):

1. Aquila Energy Marketing Corporation (Short-Term)
2. Sempra Energy Trading Corporation (Short-Term)
3. Colorado River Commission (Short-Term and Non-Firm)
4. Portland General Electric (Short-Term and Non-Firm)
5. Calpine Energy Services, L.P. (Short-Term and Non-Firm)

    The Operating Companies are filing the executed Service Agreements 
with the Commission in compliance with Sections 13.4 and 14.4 of the 
Tariff and applicable Commission regulations. The Operating Companies 
also submitted revised Sheet Nos. 195, 195A and 196 (Attachment E) to 
the Tariff, which is an updated list of all current subscribers. The 
Operating Companies request waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements to permit an effective date of May 15, 2001 for Attachment 
E, and to allow the Service Agreements to become effective according to 
their terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California and 
all interested parties.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2043-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, New England Power Company (NEP) 
tendered for filing a service agreement between NEP and NRG Power 
Marketing Inc. (NRG) for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 9.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon NRG and the Minnesota 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Southwest Reserve Sharing Group

[Docket No. ER98-917-002]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, the Southwest Reserve Sharing 
Group (SRSG) tendered for filing its compliance filing in accordance 
with orders issued by the Commission on June 25, 1998 and April 13, 
2001, Southwest Reserve Sharing Group, 83 FERC para. 61,314 (1998), and 
Southwest Reserve Sharing Group, 95 FERC para. 61,0741 (Apr. 13, 2001).
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. North Atlantic Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1757-001]

    Take Notice that on May 14, 2001, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire (Public Service), tendered for filing with the Commission 
revised signature pages to North Atlantic Energy Corporation's FERC 
Rate Schedules Nos. 1 and 3. On March 29, 2001, North Atlantic Energy 
Corporation (North Atlantic) had filed revised signature pages for 
incorporating the State of New Hampshire's consent to the changes in 
the North Atlantic Rate Schedules, acting through the Office of 
Attorney General for the State of New Hampshire. Subsequent to that 
filing, the Staff of the Commission requested North Atlantic to refile 
those signature pages with corrected pagination and changing the 
effective date of the Revised Rate Schedules from April 1, 2001 to May 
1, 2001.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Office of the Attorney 
General for the State of New Hampshire, and the Executive Director and 
Secretary of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER01-1441-001 and OA96-73-005]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Florida Power Corporation (FPC) 
tendered for filing a refund report in compliance with the Commission's 
order dated April 12, 2001 in Docket Nos. ER01-1441-000 and OA96-73-
004, Florida Power Corporation, 95 FERC para. 61,042. The Commission's 
order accepted the settlement agreement filed by FPC on February 28, 
2001.
    Copies of the filing were served upon (i) every participant in 
accordance with Rule 2010; and (ii) any person required by the 
Commission's rules to be served with the pleading or tariff or rate 
schedule filing, with respect to which the proceeding was initiated, in 
accordance with the requirements of Rule 602(d)(1) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Southern Company Service, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1380-001]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Southern Company Services, Inc., 
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), in compliance with an Order of the Commission 
dated April 27, 2001, tendered for filing new designations for the 
Operating Companies' Market Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (Market Rate 
Tariff).
    The sole purpose of this filing is to change the designation 
appearing on the

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Market Rate Tariff from First Revised Volume No. 4 to Second Revised 
Volume No. 4.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Idaho Power Company, IDACORP Energy Solutions, LP

[Docket No. ER01-1329-001]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Idaho Power Company (IPC) and 
IDACORP Energy Solutions, LP tendered for filing their compliance 
filing with the Commission's April 27, 2001 order in this proceeding.
    Comment date: June 4, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. NRG Energy, Inc., Indeck Energy Services, Inc., Indeck Energy 
Services of Ilion, Inc., Indeck Ilion Cogeneration Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-96-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), Indeck 
Energy Services, Inc. (Indeck), Indeck Energy Services of Ilion, Inc. 
(Indeck Ilion), and Indeck Ilion Cogeneration Corporation (Indeck 
Cogen) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a joint 
application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Part 
33 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations requesting authorization for disposition of jurisdictional 
facilities whereby Indeck, Indeck Ilion, and Indeck Cogen will transfer 
to NRG for cash and subject to certain purchase price adjustments at 
closing, all of the member and partnership interests of Indeck, Indeck 
Ilion, and Indeck Cogen in four generation projects under development 
or currently in operation. Specifically, NRG intends, as a result of 
the proposed transaction, to acquire ownership interests in two 
facilities, one operating 300 MW generating plant and one 150 MW 
generating plant under development, both located in Rockford, Illinois. 
NRG also intends to acquire in the proposed transaction two additional 
projects, one 58 MW generating plaint in operation in Ilion, New York 
and one 1,000 MW generating plant under development in Bourbonnais, 
Illinois. The joint applicants are requesting, pursuant to 18 CFR 
388.112, privileged and confidential treatment of the information 
contained in Exhibits C and I to the joint application as certain of 
the documents contained therein contains information of a commercially 
sensitive nature.
    Comment date: July 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Energy East Corporation and RGS Energy Group, Inc.

[Docket No. EC01-97-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2001, Energy East Corporation (Energy 
East) and RGS Energy Group, Inc. (RGS Group) filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, on behalf of their jurisdictional 
subsidiaries, a joint application pursuant to section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for authorization of the disposition of 
jurisdictional facilities resulting from the transaction between Energy 
East and RGS Group pursuant to an ``Agreement and Plan of Merger'' 
dated February 16, 2001, by and among Energy East, RGS Group and Eagle 
Merger Corp. (Eagle).
    Energy East will acquire 100 percent of the common stock of RGS 
Group. RGS Group will merge with and into Eagle, which will be a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Energy East at the effective time of the merger. 
Eagle will survive the merger as New RGS and will continue to conduct 
RGS Group's businesses under the name RGS Energy Group, Inc. as a 
direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Energy East. As soon as practicable 
after the merger, Energy East will transfer all of NYSEG's common stock 
to New RGS, so that NYSEG and RG&E can be operated under a combined 
management structure.
    Comment date: July 6, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Southwest Transmission Electric Power Cooperative

[Docket No. NJ01-05-000]

    Take notice that on March 30, 2001, Southwest Transmission Electric 
Power Cooperative filed its Standards of Conduct.
    Comment date: June 18, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. NJ01-6-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 2001, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Basin Electric) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), a Petition for Declaratory Order 
and revisions to its Open Access Transmission Service, Schedule Nos. 7 
and 8, respectively, and increase the Annual Revenue Requirement, 
Attachment H.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Basin Electric's transmission 
customers.
    Comment date: June 13, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Ameren Corporation on Behalf of: Union Electric Company, 
Central Illinois Public Service Company; American Electric Power 
Service Corporation on Behalf of: Appalachian Power Company, 
Columbus Southern Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, 
Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power 
Company, Wheeling Power Company; Consumers Energy and Michigan 
Electric Transmission Company; Detroit Edison Company and 
International Transmission Company; Exelon Corporation on Behalf 
of: Commonwealth Edison Company, Commonwealth Edison Company of 
Indiana, Inc.; FirstEnergy Corp. on Behalf of: American 
Transmission Systems, Inc., The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, The 
Toledo Edison Company, Illinois Power Company, Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company, 
Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. RT01-88-001]

    Take notice that on May 15, 2000, the Alliance Companies (Ameren 
Corporation (on behalf of Union Electric Company and Central Illinois 
Public Service Company), American Electric Power Service Corporation 
(on behalf of Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power 
Company and Wheeling Power Company), Consumers Energy Company (and 
Michigan Electric Transmission Company), Exelon Corporation (on behalf 
of Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of 
Indiana, Inc.), The Detroit Edison Company (on International 
Transmission Company), FirstEnergy Corp. (on behalf of American 
Transmission Systems, Inc., The Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company and The Toledo 
Edison Company), Illinois Power Company, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company, and Virginia 
Electric and Power Company) submitted a supplemental compliance filing 
in this proceeding which constitutes compliance with the non-rate 
compliance matters from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
January 24, 2001 Order in Docket Nos. ER99-3144-000 and EC99-80-000, 
contains a Section 203 request for the transfer of control of 
jurisdictional facilities on behalf of Northern Indiana

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Public Service Company (NIPSCo), identifies new transmission-operating 
subsidiaries for two of the companies, provides additional details for 
the proposed energy imbalance service, and contains other minor 
supplements to the initial filing submitted in this proceeding on 
January 16, 2001.
    Comment date: June 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-13215 Filed 5-24-01; 8:45 am]
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