[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44128-44129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21110]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-279-000, et al.]


PSEG Power Midwest LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 16, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. PSEG Power Midwest LLC

[Docket No. EG01-279-000]

    On August 14, 2001, PSEG Power Midwest LLC (PSEG Midwest), with its 
principal office at 80 Park Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102, 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.
    PSEG Midwest is a limited liability company organized under the 
laws of the State of Delaware. PSEG Midwest will be engaged directly, 
or indirectly through a Section 2(a)(11)(B) affiliate, and exclusively 
in operating two gas-fired generating facilities; selling electric 
energy at wholesale and engaging in project development activities with 
respect thereto. The Facilities to be operated by PSEG Midwest will 
consist of an 850 MW natural gas-fired generating facility and an 1150 
MW natural gas-fired generating facility.
    Comment date: September 6, 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.

2. Hermiston Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-2159-001]

    Take notice that on August 10, 2001, Hermiston Generating Company, 
L.P. (Hermiston) submitted for filing, in compliance with an order 
issued on July 27, 2001 by the Commission's Division of Corporate 
Applications in the above-captioned proceeding, a revised FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 3, and an alternative revised FERC Rate Schedule No. 3. 
Hermiston also filed a request for waivers and blanket authorizations 
with respect to its share of the current electrical output of an 
electric generating facility located in Hermiston, Oregon.
    Comment date: August 31, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2819-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 2001, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing an executed 
Interconnection Agreement between Southwestern Electric Power Company 
and Eastex Cogeneration Limited Partnership. 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 August 31, 2001. Copies of AEP's 
filing have been served upon Eastex Cogeneration Limited Partnership 
and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 31, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2820-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 2001, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed with the Commission, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d, and Part 35 of the Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 35, an Interconnection Agreement between UtiliCorp 
United Inc. d/b/a WestPlains Energy-Kansas and Gray County Wind Energy, 
LLC dated as of July 16, 2001. The Interconnection Agreement is filed 
as Service Agreement No. 103 to UtiliCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Third 
Revised Volume No. 26 (the open access transmission tariff of 
UtiliCorp's WestPlains Energy-Kansas division).
    Comment date: August 31, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-2821-000]

    Take notice that Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), 300 
Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on August 10, 2001 tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and one service agreement for one new customer, Axia Energy, LP. 
Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    CILCO requested an effective date of July 10, 2001 for the service 
agreement.
    Comment date: August 31, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2823-000]

    Take notice that, on August 10, 2001, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company (I&M) tendered for filing with the Commission revised electric 
service agreements with the following customers: City of Auburn, 
Indiana; Town of Avilla, Indiana; City of Bluffton, Indiana; City of 
Garrett, Indiana; City of Gas City, Indiana; City of Mishawaka, 
Indiana; Town of New Carlisle, Indiana; City of Niles, Michigan; 
Village of Paw Paw, Michigan; South Haven, Michigan; and Warren, 
Indiana. The revised agreements contain new provisions that extend the 
period during which I&M has agreed to forego any rate increase and 
addresses burden of proof and cost-of-service issues pertaining to 
merger-related savings and costs. I&M requests an effective date of 
October 10, 2001, for the revised agreements.
    I&M states that a copy of its filing was served upon counsel for 
the eleven customers, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and the 
Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 31, 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

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instructions on the Commission's web site under the ``e-Filing'' link.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21110 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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