[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32612-32614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15098]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-111-000, et al.]


Southwestern Public Service Company, et al., Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

June 8, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. EC01-111-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, Southwestern Public Service 
Company, a wholly-owned utility operating company subsidiary of Xcel 
Energy Inc., filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for authorization to transfer operational control of 
jurisdictional transmission facilities to the Southwest Power Pool 
Regional Transmission Operator.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Cleco Power LLC

[Docket No. EC01-113-000]

    Take notice that on June 1, 2001, Cleco Power LLC (Cleco) filed an 
application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 
824b and Part 33 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR Part 33. Cleco 
requests authorization to transfer operational control over certain of 
its transmission facilities to the proposed Southwest Power Pool 
Regional Transmission Organization (SPP RTO) and provides a list of 
agreements that it proposes to be grandfathered from the application of 
the SPP RTO tariff.
    Comment date: June 22, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Curtis/Palmer Hydroelectric Company, L.P. and TransCanada 
(Curtis/Palmer) Ltd., TransCanada (Hydroelectric) USA Ltd.

[Docket No. EC01-112-000]

    Take notice that on May 31, 2001, Curtis/Palmer Hydroelectric 
Company, L.P. (Curtis/Palmer), TransCanada (Curtis/Palmer) Ltd. and 
TransCanada (Hydroelectric) USA Ltd. filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for authorization of the transfer of International 
Paper Company's 100% partnership interests (held in equal parts by 
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Saratoga Development Corporation and IP-
Hydro L.L.C.) in the Curtis/Palmer Hydroelectric Company, L.P. to 
TransCanada (Curtis/Palmer) Ltd. and TransCanada (Hydroelectric) USA 
Ltd. (TransCanada Subsidiaries). The TransCanada Subsidiaries will pay 
cash for the partnership interests.
    Curtis/Palmer owns and operates a 58.8 MW hydroelectric facility 
located in Saratoga and Warren counties in New York. Applicants request 
confidential treatment for the documents contained in Exhibits C-2 and 
I.
    Comment date: June 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Thunderbird Generation, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-224-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, Thunderbird Generation, LLC 
(Thunderbird), a limited liability company with its principal place of 
business at Thunderbird Generation, LLC, c/o Newport Generation, Inc., 
100 Bayview Circle, Suite 500, Newport Beach, California 92660, 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.
    Thunderbird states that it will be engaged directly and exclusively 
in the business of owning a 900 MW natural gas fired, combined cycle 
electric generating facility and related assets to be located on an 
approximately 110 acre site near the town of Pink, Oklahoma in the 
southeast corner of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Thunderbird will sell 
its capacity exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: June 29, 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.

4. GWF Energy LLC

[Docket No. EG01-225-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, GWF Energy LLC (the Applicant) 
whose address is 4300 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburgh, California 94565, 
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.
    The Applicant states that it will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating three electric 
generating facilities to be located in Kings and San Joaquin Counties, 
California and selling electric energy at wholesale. The Applicant 
requests a determination that the Applicant is an exempt wholesale 
generator under Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company 
Act of 1935.
    Comment date: June 29, 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.

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5. Sunrise Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-226-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 2001, Sunrise Power Company, LLC filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The 
applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that is engaged directly and exclusively in 
developing, owning, and operating facilities which will be eligible 
facilities in Kern County, California. The Facilities will consist of a 
320 MW gas-fired simple-cycle peaking generating facility, which will 
later be converted to a 560 MW combined-cycle generating facility, and 
equipment necessary to interconnect the Facilities to the transmission 
grid.
    Comment date: June 29, 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.

6. ETHAN Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2221-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 2001, ETHAN Power, LLC (ETHAN) 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of ETHAN 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 Commission regulations.
    ETHAN proposed to act as a power marketer, generating electricity, 
and selling it to wholesale customers. ETHAN may also engage in other 
nonjurisdictional activities to facilitate efficient trade in the bulk 
power market, such as facilitating the purchase and sale of wholesale 
energy without taking title to the electricity (brokering), and 
arranging services in related areas such as transmission and fuel 
supplies. All transactions between ETHAN and its purchasers and sellers 
will be at rates negotiated between the parties to the transaction.
    Comment date: June 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2222-000]

    Take notice that on June 4, 2001, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Carolina Power & Light 
Company for Firm Transmission Service under Duke's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to 
become effective on May 7, 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 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2225-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) filed, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an 
executed Interconnection and Operation Agreement between Nevada Power 
and Las Vegas Cogeneration II, LLC.
    Nevada Power requests the effective date for the Agreement to be 
August 4, 2001.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2226-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and NEO California Power LLC for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on NEO California 
Power LLC and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective May 
23, 2001.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. The California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2227-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing a Meter Service 
Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and NEO California 
Power LLC for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on NEO California 
Power LLC and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting an effective date of May 23, 2001 for the 
Meter Service Agreement for Metered Entities.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2228-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, (ISO) on June 5, 2001, tendered for filing a 
Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and E. 
F. Oxnard, Inc. for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on E. F. Oxnard, 
Inc. and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities to be made 
effective May 23, 2001.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2229-000]

    Take notice that the on June 5, 2001, California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, (ISO) , tendered for filing a Participating 
Generator Agreement between the ISO and E. F. Oxnard, Inc. for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on E. F. Oxnard, 
Inc. and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective May 
23, 2001.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Monroe Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2231-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, Monroe Power Company (MPC) 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Dynegy Power 
Marketing, Inc. under the provisions of MPC's Market-Based Rates 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1.
    MPC is requesting an effective date of June 1, 2001 for this 
agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission, the South Carolina Public Service Commission and the 
Georgia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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14. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2232-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail), tendered for filing a Service Agreement between Otter Tail and 
Lighthouse Energy Trading, Inc., (Lighthouse). The Service Agreement 
allows Otter Tail to sell capacity and/or energy at market-based rates 
under its Wholesale Tariff.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. GWF Energy LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2233-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, GWF Energy LLC (GWF) tendered for 
filing an application for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. GWF proposes that its FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 become effective upon 
commencement of service of its generation projects potentially totaling 
430 MW located in Northern California (the GWF Facilities). The GWF 
Facilities are expected to be commercially operable in phases with the 
Hanford Project coming on line in September 2001, the Henrietta Project 
in May 2002, and the first unit of the Tracy Project in August/
September 2002 and an additional unit in May 2003.
    GWF intends to sell energy, capacity, and certain ancillary 
services from the GWF Facilities in the wholesale power market at 
market-based rates, and on such terms and conditions to be mutually 
agreed to with the purchasing party. GWF also seeks authority to 
reassign transmission capacity.
    Comment date: June 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Decatur Energy Center, LLC Solutia, Inc.

[Docket No. QF01-103-000]

    Take notice that on June 5, 2001, Decatur Energy Center, LLC, 700 
Milam St., Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77002 and Solutia, Inc., 575 
Merryville Centre Drive, P.O. Box 66760, St. Louis, Missouri 66136 
(Applicants) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for certification of a facility as a qualifying 
cogeneration facility pursuant to Sec. 292.207(b) of the Commission's 
regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal 
constitutes a complete filing.
    The facility is a natural gas-fired 787 MW (net) cogeneration 
facility under construction adjacent to the Solutia Plant in Decatur, 
Alabama. The principal components of the facility include three 
combustion turbine generators, three heat recovery steam generators and 
one steam turbine generator. The facility will provide process steam to 
Solutia for the manufacturing of acrylic fibers and intermediate 
chemicals for the manufacturing of nylon fibers. Solutia will also 
lease an undivided interest in the electric generating facility to meet 
its power requirements at the Plant. The facility will be 
interconnected with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and will sell 
power to TVA and other wholesale customers.
    Comment date: July 5, 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. 01-15098 Filed 6-14-01; 8:45 am]
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