[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38262-38263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18253]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-126-000, et al.]


Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #1, et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

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

1. Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #1, Northeast Empire 
Limited Partnership #2, Boralex Livermore Falls, Inc., and Boralex 
Ashland, Inc.

[Docket No. EC01-126-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 2001, Northeast Empire Limited 
Partnership #1 (NELP#1), Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #2 
(NELP#2), Boralex Livermore Falls, Inc. (Boralex Livermore Falls), and 
Boralex Ashland, Inc. (Boralex Ashland) (collectively, Applicants) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application 
pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) for 
authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby 
NELP#1 will divest, and Boralex Livermore Falls will acquire, a 37 
megawatt (net) wood-burning qualifying small power production facility 
located in Livermore Falls, Maine, and NELP#2 will divest, and Boralex 
Ashland will acquire, a 37 megawatt (net) wood-burning qualifying small 
power production facility located in Ashland, Maine, including the 
facilities' appurtenant interconnection facilities, power purchase 
agreements and rights and interest in an interconnection service 
agreement for one of the facilities. Applicants state that Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission approval is required for the divestiture 
and acquisition pursuant to section 203 of the FPA and the Public 
Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 requirements applicable to 
qualifying facilities with a total capacity between 30 MW and 80 MW.
    Comment date: August 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Walton Electric Membership Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1400-003]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, Walton Electric Membership 
Corporation (``Walton'') tendered for filing the Power Supply and 
Energy Call Agreement by and between Williams Energy Marketing & 
Trading Company and Walton as requested by Commission Staff.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2567-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, New England Power Company (NEP) 
submitted a revised Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service (Service Agreement) between NEP and Danvers 
Electric Division. The Service Agreement is designated First Revised 
Service Agreement No. 127 under NEP's open access transmission tariff--
New England Power Company, FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 
No. 9.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Boralex Ashland, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2568-000]

    Take notice that Boralex Ashland, Inc. (Boralex Ashland), on July 
12, 2001, tendered for filing an application for authorization to sell 
capacity, energy and ancillary services at market-based rates pursuant 
to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. Boralex Ashland also requests 
that the Commission accept for filing a long-term power purchase 
agreement for the sale of power from Boralex Ashland to WPS Energy 
Services, Inc., as a stand-alone rate schedule to Boralex Ashland's 
proposed market-based rate tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Maine Public Service 
Commission and WPS Energy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Boralex Livermore Falls, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2569-000]

    Take notice that Boralex Livermore Falls, Inc. (Boralex Livermore 
Falls), on July 12, 2001, tendered for filing an application for 
authorization to sell capacity, energy and ancillary services at 
market-based rates pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Central Maine Power 
Corporation.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2571-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC) filed an executed long-term service agreement with 
Madison Gas and Electric Company (MG&E) under WPSC's market-based rate 
tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 10 (Tariff). 
WPSC requests that the Commission allow the service agreement to become 
effective on September 22, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon MG&E.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2572-000]

    Take notice that Central Maine Power Company (CMP), on July 12, 
2001, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC), (i) an Amendment to Hydroelectric & Biomass Entitlement 
Agreement; and (ii) an Amendment to Cogeneration and Waste-to-Energy 
Entitlement Agreement (collectively, the Amendments between CMP and 
Engage Energy America LLC (Engage). In compliance with Order No. 614, 
FERC Stats. & Regs. 31,096 (2000), CMP also tendered for filing a 
Second Revised Hydroelectric & Biomass Entitlement Agreement and a 
Second Revised Cogeneration and Waste-to-Energy Entitlement Agreement 
(collectively, the Second Revised Agreements), each revised pursuant to 
the Amendments.
    CMP respectfully requests that the Commission accept the Amendments 
and the Second Revised Agreements effective as of June 26, 2001, 
without modification or condition, and grant waiver of any and all 
requirements, including the Commission's notice requirements for good 
cause, for these agreements to become effective. Copies of this filing 
have been served on Engage and the State of Maine Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-2573-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company (Northern) tendered for filing a First Revised Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company Electric Rte Schedule FERC No. 11. The revision 
eliminates periodic facilities charges, effective May 1, 2001. Northern 
requests an effective date of May 1, 2001, and therefore requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

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    Copies of the filing were served upon Michigan Public Service 
Commission, the Michigan Electric Transmission Company and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. NorthWestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-2574-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, NorthWestern Public Service 
Company (NorthWestern) enclosed for filing executed service agreements 
for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with the City of Bryant, 
South Dakota and the City of Miller, South Dakota (collectively, 
Transmission Customers). Copies of this filing were served on the 
Transmission Customers.
    NorthWestern seeks an effective date of July 1, 2001 for these 
service agreements.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-2575-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, Central Power and Light Company 
(CLP) submitted for filing an Interconnection Agreement, dated 
September 2, 1998, between CPL and South Texas Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. (STEC) amended to include four additional points of 
interconnection between the parties. CPL served copies of the filing on 
STEC and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    CPL seeks an effective date of September 8, 2001 for one of these 
points of interconnection and September 9, 2001 for the other three, 
and, accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Black Hills Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2576-000]

    Take notice that Black Hills Generation, Inc. (Black Hills) 
tendered for filing on July 12, 2001, the following long-term service 
agreements. Power Purchase Agreement Between Black Hills Generation, 
Inc. and Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. Power Purchase Agreement 
Between Black Hills Generation, Inc. and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power 
Company. Gillette Turbine Power Purchase Agreement Between Black Hills 
Generation, Inc. and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company.
    Copies of the filings were provided to the Municipal Energy Agency 
of Nebraska, Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Xcel Energy 
Markets, and Black Hills Power, Inc.
    Black Hills Generation, Inc. has requested that further notice 
requirement be waived and the executed service agreements be allowed to 
become effective June 15, 2001.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Black Hills Corporation, n/k/a Black Hills Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2577-000]

    Take notice that Black Hills Corporation, d/b/a Black Hills Power, 
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation, Inc. (a 
South Dakota holding corporation), on July 12, 2001, tendered for 
filing a Power Purchase Agreement Between Black Hills Power, Inc. and 
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. Copies of the filing were provided 
to the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska and Black Hills Generation, 
Inc.
    Black Hills Power, Inc. has requested that further notice 
requirement be waived and the executed service agreement be allowed to 
become effective June 15, 2001.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Orion Power MidWest, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-2578-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 2001, Orion Power MidWest, L.P. (Orion 
Power MidWest) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an application and revised tariff sheets 
seeking authorization to amend its rate schedule enabling Orion Power 
MidWest to reassign transmission capacity.
    Comment date: August 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Great River Energy

[Docket No. ER01-2583-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 2001, Great River Energy (Great 
River), filed a Request for Waiver of Section 1.14a of the Midwest 
Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. If approved by the Commission, Great River's Request for Waiver 
would allow MISO to Grandfather Great River's network service 
agreements with Minnesota Power.
    Copies of the filing have been served on each of MISO and Minnesota 
Power.
    Comment date: August 1, 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on 
the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select 
``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (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 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18253 Filed 7-20-01; 8:45 am]
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