[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39746-39748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19107]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-127-000, et al.]


Holyoke Water Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

July 24, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Holyoke Water Power Company Holyoke Power and Electric Company

[Docket Nos. EC01-127-000 and ER01-2620-000]

    Take notice that on July 17 , 2001, Holyoke Water Power Company and 
Holyoke Power and Electric Company (Applicants) tendered for filing an 
Application for approval under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for 
approval of the disposition of jurisdictional facilities that will 
result from the sale of certain facilities to the City of Holyoke Gas & 
Electric Department and for acceptance under section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act an amendment to a transmission service agreement. Applicants 
state that copies of this filing are being mailed to the City of 
Holyoke Gas and Electric Department and the Massachusetts Department of 
Telecommunications and Energy.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. New Albany Power I, LLC Duke Energy North America, LLC

[Docket No. EC01-128-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 2001, New Albany Power I, LLC (New 
Albany) and Duke Energy North America, LLC (DENA) (the Applicants) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an 
application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for 
authorization of the transfer of Enron North America Corp. (ENA) 100% 
membership interests in New Albany to DENA or a special purpose 
subsidiary of DENA (the Transaction). DENA will pay cash for the 
membership interests. New Albany owns and operates an approximately 396 
MW natural gas-fired, simple-cycle electric generating facility located 
in Union County, Mississippi (the Facility). The Transaction may 
constitute the indirect disposition of jurisdictional facilities 
associated with the Facility (e.g., market-based rate schedules of New 
Albany and the sales agreements entered into thereunder, limited 
transmission interconnection facilities and jurisdictional books and 
records).
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Colton Power L.P.

[Docket No. EG01-264-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, Colton Power L.P. (Applicant) a 
Delaware limited partner, with its principal office located at 100 
Clinton Square, Suite 403, 126 North Salina Street, Syracuse, New York 
13202, 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 and Section 32 of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.
    Applicant is a Delaware limited partnership, with PE-Colton, LLC, a 
Delaware limited liability company, as its sole general partner. 
Applicant is developing two approximately 40 MW operating stations, 
each comprising four approximately 10 MW gas-fired combustion turbine-
generator sets, with all related electric transmission grid 
interconnections, near the City of Colton, California (the 
``Facilities''), and will make sales of electric energy and capacity at 
wholesale from those Facilities.
    Copies of the application have been served upon the California 
Public Utility Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Comment date: August 10, 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. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2632-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing a participating 
Load Agreement (PLA) with the California Department of Water Resources. 
The PLA is designed to set forth the terms and conditions that govern a 
Load's provision of Ancillary Services or Supplemental Energy, in a 
manner analogous to the Participating Generator Agreement, or PGA, with

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regard to generating resources. The PLA is designed to increase 
participation of Load resources in the ISO's markets. The ISO states 
that this filing has been served on the California Department of Water 
Resources and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements and 
an effective date for the PLA of September 10, 2000.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PPL Montana, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2633-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, PPL Montana, LLC (PPL Montana) 
filed a notice of cancellation of PPL Montana Service Agreement No. 6 
under PPL Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. 
Service Agreement No. 6 is a long-term power sales agreement between 
PPL Montana and Energy West Resources, Inc. PPL Montana requests an 
effective date of this cancellation of sixty days from the date of 
filing.
    PPL Montana has served a copy of the notice of cancellation on 
Energy West Resources, Inc.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. ALLETE, Inc. dba Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER01-2636-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 2001, ALLETE, Inc., dba Minnesota 
Power, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of 
name change and adoption and ratification of all filed rate schedules 
and supplements thereto under its former names of Minnesota Power, Inc. 
and Minnesota Power & Light Company, in accordance with 18 CFR 35.16, 
effective May 8, 2001.
    Comment date: August 8, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2637-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing two (2) amendments to its 
electric service agreement (SA) with Badger Power Marketing Authority 
of Wisconsin (BPMA). The SA is under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric 
Tariff Third Revised Volume No. 1 and is Service Agreement No. 25. 
Copies of the filing have been served on BPMA, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    WEPCO requests waiver of the Commission's notice of filing 
requirements to allow amendment #4 to become effective on June 1, 2001, 
and amendment #5 to become effective on May 1, 2001. Billings to the 
customer have not been made pursuant to the new amendments as of this 
filing date, therefore, refunds are not at issue.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2638-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, Potomac Electric Power Company 
(Pepco) tendered for filing pursuant to section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act an executed Interconnection Agreement (NEMWDA), dated as of 
July 13, 2001 between Pepco and the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal 
Authority as a service agreement under the PJM Interconnection, LLC's 
open access transmission tariff.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Idaho Power Company IDACORP Energy, LP

[Docket No. ER01-2639-000]

    Take notice that on July 20 2001, Idaho Power Company and IDACORP 
Energy, LP filed (1) an amendment to Idaho Power Company's (Idaho 
Power) Market Rate Power Sale Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 6, (2) an amendment to IDACORP Energy Solutions, 
LP's (IES) Market Rate Power Sale Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume 1, and (3) amendments to Idaho Power Service Agreement No. 48 
and IES Service Agreement No. 1 under their respective tariffs. The 
amendments provide for Idaho Power and IES to reassign transmission 
capacity, in accordance with Commission policy.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER01-2640-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001 Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing a Letter Agreement 
Distributed Power Systems, LLC (Generator) and Michigan Transco, dated 
June 21, 2001, (Agreement). Under the Agreement, Michigan Transco is to 
undertake certain pre-construction activities associated with providing 
an electrical connection between Michigan Transco's transmission system 
and a generating plant to be built by Generator. Copies of the filing 
were served upon Generator and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Michigan Transco requested that the Agreements be allowed to become 
effective June 21, 2001.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. High Desert Power Project, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2641-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, High Desert Power Project, LLC 
submitted for filing, pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
and part 35 of the Commission's regulations, a Petition for 
authorization to make sales of capacity, energy, and certain Ancillary 
Services at market-based rates, to reassign transmission capacity, and 
to resell Firm Transmission Rights.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER01-2642-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Deseret) tendered for filing an 
amendment to its Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 2. The filing also complies with the Commission's 
rate schedule designation requirements as set forth in Order No. 614. 
Deseret requests an effective date of July 1, 2001.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Deseret's transmission 
customers that take service under the Tariff.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative

[Docket No. ER01-2643-000]

    Take notice that Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, 
Inc. (Deseret) on July 20, 2001, tendered for filing an executed long-
term firm point-to-point service agreement with Powerex under Deseret's 
open access transmission tariff. Deseret's open access transmission 
tariff is currently on file with the Commission in Docket No. OA97-487-
000. Powerex has been provided a copy of this filing.
    Deseret requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements 
for an effective date of July 1, 2001.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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14. Colton Power L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-2644-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, Colton Power L.P. (Applicant) 
tendered for filing, under section 205 of the Federal Power Act, a 
request for authorization to sell electricity at market-based rates 
under its market-based tariff.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-2645-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) submitted service agreements establishing with Ameren 
Energy, Inc. as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Copies of this filing were served upon Ameren 
Energy, Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-2646-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) submitted service agreements establishing with Ameren 
Energy, Inc. as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Copies of this filing were served upon Ameren 
Energy, Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Dayton requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    Comment date: August 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Sierra Pacific Power Company; Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2647-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 2001, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 90 to the Sierra 
Pacific Resources Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff, First 
Revised Volume No. 1, which is Nevada Power's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. This Service Agreement is an executed Transmission Service 
Agreement (TSA) between Nevada Power and Reliant Energy Services, 
(Reliant Bighorn).
    Nevada Power requests that this TSA be made effective as of June 1, 
2002, which is the service commencement date under the TSA.
    Comment date: August 10, 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 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. 01-19107 Filed 7-31-01; 8:45 am]
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