[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48246-48251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23284]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EF01-4021-000, et al.]


Southwestern Power Administration, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

September 12, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Power Administration

[Docket No. EF01-4021-000]

    Take notice that the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, 
on August 31, 2001, submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) for confirmation and approval on a final basis, 
pursuant to the authority vested in the FERC by Delegation Order No. 
0204-172, November 24, 1999, an annual power rate of $353,700 for the 
sale of power and energy by the Southwestern Power Administration 
(Southwestern) from the Robert Douglas Willis Hydropower Project 
(Robert D. Willis) to Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency (SRMPA). The 
rate was confirmed and approved on an interim basis by the Deputy 
Secretary in Rate Order No. SWPA-46 for the period October 1, 2001, 
through September 30, 2005, and has been submitted to FERC for 
confirmation and approval on a final basis for the same period. The 
annual rate of $353,700 is based on the 2001 Revised Power Repayment 
Study for Robert D. Willis and represents an annual increase in revenue 
of $15,768 or 4.7 percent to satisfy repayment criteria. This rate 
supersedes the annual power rate of $337,932, which FERC approved on a 
final basis January 20, 2000, under Docket No. EF99-4081-000 for the 
period October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2003.
    Comment date: October 3, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Southwestern Power Administration

[Docket No. EF01-4081-000]

    Take notice that the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, 
on August 31, 2001, submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) for confirmation and approval on a final basis, 
pursuant to the authority vested in the FERC by Delegation Order No. 
0204-172, November 24, 1999, an annual power rate of $2,077,632 for the 
sale of power and energy by the Southwestern Power Administration 
(Southwestern) from the Sam Rayburn Hydropower Project (Rayburn) to Sam 
Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SRDEC). The rate was confirmed 
and approved on an interim basis by the Deputy Secretary in Rate Order 
No. SWPA-47 for the period October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2005, 
and has been submitted to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final 
basis for the same period. The annual rate of $2,077,632 is based on 
the 2001 Revised Power Repayment Study for Rayburn and represents an 
annual decrease in revenue of $90,504, or 4.2 percent, the lowest 
possible rate required to meet cost recovery criteria.
    This rate supersedes the annual power rate of $2,168,136, which 
FERC approved on a final basis December 7, 1994, under Docket No. EF94-
4021-000 for the period January 1, 1994, through September 30, 1998. 
The rate was extended for three years, in one-year intervals, with the 
most recent effective October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001, in 
accordance with the Secretary of Energy's interim approval, dated 
September 15, 2000, 65 FR 55953.
    Comment date: October 3, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. NRG International Holdings (No. 2) GmbH

[Docket No. EG01-298-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, NRG Holdings Company (No. 2) 
GmbH (Holdings), 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.
    Holdings is a Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (limited 
liability company) existing under the laws of Switzerland, and will be 
engaged either directly or indirectly through one or more affiliates, 
as defined in section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, 15 U.S.C. 79b(a)(11)(B), 
and exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating all or part 
of one or more eligible facilities, and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. Holdings will hold an equity interest in TermoRio S.A., 
which is developing and will own a 1,040 MW gas-fired cogeneration 
facility located in the City of Duque de Caxias, State of Rio de 
Janeiro, Brazil (the Facility). The Facility will be an eligible 
facility pursuant to Section 32(a)(2) of PUCHA.

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None of the electric energy produced by the Facility will be sold into 
the United States either at retail or otherwise.
    Holdings has served a copy of the filing on the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and any affected state commissions.
    Comment date: October 3, 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. Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-299-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC 
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.
    Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC, a Delaware limited liability 
company, proposes to own and operate an electric generating facility 
and sell the output at wholesale to electric utilities, an affiliated 
power marketer and other purchasers. The facility is a natural gas-
fired, combined cycle generating facility, which is under construction 
approximately thirty miles south of Bakersfield, California.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

5. Geysers Statutory Trust

[Docket No. EG01-300-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, Geysers Statutory Trust 
(Geysers Trust) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator (EWG) status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Geysers Trust is a Connecticut statutory trust formed for the 
benefit of Steam heat LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. 
Geysers Trust received determinations of EWG status in Docket No. EG99-
120-000 by letter order dated May 7, 1999, Geysers Statutory Trust, 87 
F.E.R.C. para. 62,159 (1999); in Docket No. EG00-16-000 by letter order 
dated December 28, 1999, Geysers Statutory Trust, 89 F.E.R.C. para. 
62,250 (1999); and in Docket No. EG01-72-000 by letter order dated 
February 13, 2001, Geysers Statutory Trust, 94 F.E.R.C. para. 62,132 
(2001), with respect to holding legal title to and leasing nineteen 
(19) geothermal generating facilities located in Lake County and Sonoma 
County, California. The instant application reflects that Geysers Trust 
will be the owner/lessor of one (1) additional geothermal generating 
facility, the Aidlin Geothermal Project, having a net generating 
capacity of approximately twenty (20) megawatts, located in Sonoma 
County, California.
    Geysers Trust further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 3, 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. Geysers Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-301-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, Geysers Power Company, LLC 
(Geysers Power) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Geysers Power is a Delaware limited liability company and an 
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Calpine Corporation (Calpine). 
Geysers Power received determinations of EWG status in Docket No. EG99-
109-000 by letter order dated April 28, 1999, Geysers Power Company, 
LLC, 87 F.E.R.C. para. 62,115 (1999); in Docket No. EG00-18-000 by 
letter order dated December 28, 2000, Geysers Power Company, LLC, 89 
F.E.R.C. para. 62,251 (1999); and in Docket No. EG01-73-000 by letter 
order dated January 30, 2001, Geysers Power Company, LLC, 94 F.E.R.C. 
para. 62,079 (2001), with respect to its current lease and operation of 
nineteen (19) geothermal generating facilities located in Lake County 
and Sonoma County, California.
    The instant application reflects that Geysers Power will operate, 
generate, and sell power exclusively for resale from one (1) additional 
geothermal power generation facility, the Aidlin Geothermal Project, 
having a net generating capacity of twenty (20) MW, located in Sonoma 
County, California.
    Geysers Power further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

7. Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-303-000]

    Take notice that on September 6, 2001, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 
2, LLC, 40 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601, 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 is a limited liability company 
that will engage directly or indirectly and exclusively in the business 
of owning and/or operating eligible facilities in the United States and 
selling electric energy at wholesale. The applicant proposes to own the 
Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 1 and Indian Point Generating 
Unit No. 2, located in Westchester County, New York and related gas 
turbine units. The applicant seeks a determination of its exempt 
wholesale generator status. All electric energy sold by the applicant 
will be sold exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

8. Cementos Norte Pacasmayo Energia S.A.

[Docket No. EG01-304-000]

    Take notice that on September 7, 2001, Cementos Norte Pacasmayo 
Energia S.A. (CNPE), 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.
    CNPE is a sociedad anonima formed under the laws of Peru and will 
be engaged, directly and/or indirectly through its affiliates, and 
exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating all or part of 
one or more eligible facilities, and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. CNPE currently owns two generation facilities located in 
northern Peru, and, through its affiliate Arcata Energica S.A., owns 
two hydroelectric power facilities in southern Peru (collectively, the 
Facilities). The Facilities will be eligible facilities pursuant to 
Section 32(a)(2) of PUHCA. None of the electric energy produced by the 
Facilities will be sold into the United States either at retail or 
otherwise.
    CNPE has served a copy of the filing on the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any affected state commissions.

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    Comment date: October 3, 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.

9. CMS Distributed Power L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG01-305-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, CMS Distributed Power 
L.L.C., 330 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, 
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.
    CMS Distributed Power L.L.C. is a Michigan limited liability 
company and a is wholly-owned direct subsidiaries of CMS Enterprises 
Company. CMS Enterprises Company is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of 
CMS Energy Corporation. CMS Distributed Power L.L.C. owns a diesel 
powered electrical generating facility in Zilwaukee, Michigan of 
approximately 14 megawatts.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

10. Arcata Energica S.A.

[Docket No. EG01-306-000]

    Take notice that on September 7, 2001, Arcata Energica S.A. 
(Arcata), 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.
    Arcata is a sociedad anonima formed under the laws of Peru and will 
be engaged, directly and/or indirectly through its affiliates, and 
exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating all or part of 
one or more eligible facilities, and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. Arcata currently owns two generation facilities located in 
southern Peru (the Facilities). The Facilities will be eligible 
facilities pursuant to Section 32(a)(2) of PUHCA. None of the electric 
energy produced by the Facilities will be sold into the United States 
either at retail or otherwise.
    Arcata has served a copy of the filing on the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and any affected state commissions.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

11. Empresa de Generacion Electrica Cahua S.A.

[Docket No. EG01-307-000]

    Take notice that on September 7, 2001, Empresa de Generacion 
Electrica Cahua S.A. (Cahua), 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.
    Cahua is a sociedad anonima formed under the laws of Peru and will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning and 
operating all or part of one or more eligible facilities, and selling 
electric energy at wholesale. Cahua currently owns and operates two 
hydroelectric facilities (the Facilities) located in central Peru. The 
Facilities will be eligible facilities pursuant to Section 32(a)(2) of 
PUHCA. In addition, Cahua operates four eligible facilities in southern 
and northern Peru, acting as an agent for the owners, which are exempt 
wholesale generators that sell electric energy at wholesale. None of 
the electric energy produced by the Facilities will be sold into the 
United States either at retail or otherwise.
    Cahua has served a copy of the filing on the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and any affected state commissions.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

12. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER01-123-004, ER01-780-003, ER01-966-002, ER99-3144-014, 
EC99-80-014, and RT01-87-002]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and the Midwest ISO 
Transmission Owners jointly submitted for filing revisions to the MISO 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to implement proposed rates 
based on the methodology set forth in Article V of the ``Settlement 
Agreement Involving the Midwest Independent Transmission System 
Operator, Inc., Certain Transmission Owners in the Midwest ISO, the 
Alliance Companies and Other Parties'' (Settlement Agreement). The 
Midwest ISO and the Midwest ISO Transmission Owners propose that the 
filing become effective on the date transmission service begins under 
the Midwest ISO OATT (the Transmission Service Date).
    Copies of this filing were served upon all parties to the 
Settlement Agreement proceeding and a copy is being posted on the 
Midwest ISO homepage (www.midwestiso.org).
    Comment date: September 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. CinCap IX, LLC.

[Docket No. ER01-2054-002]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, CinCap IX, LLC tendered a 
compliance filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), for its application for authorization to sell power and 
ancillary services at market-based rates, and to reassign transmission 
capacity.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Louisiana Generating LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2247-001]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Louisiana Generating LLC 
(Louisiana Generating), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), corrections to the proposed change 
to its Rate Schedule FERC No. 4, Original Vol. 1, originally filed on 
June 7, 2001. The proposed change reflects the assignment by the 
customer under the Rate Schedule of a portion of its power purchase 
rights to another party. Louisiana Generating asserts that the affected 
customers requested the change and consent to it. Copies of the filing 
were served upon Louisiana Generating's affected customers.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Huntington Beach Development, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-2390-001]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Huntington Beach 
Development, L.L.C. (Huntington Beach) tendered for filing an amended 
market-based rate schedule pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's Order Conditionally Accepting Market-Based Rate Tariff, 
issued August 17, 2001.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Boralex Ashland Inc., Boralex Livermore Falls Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER01-2568-001 and ER01-2569-001]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Boralex Ashland Inc. and 
Boralex

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Livermore Falls Inc., tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), conforming tariffs pursuant to a 
Commission order dated August 22, 2001 in the above reference dockets.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Central Maine Power 
Corporation, the Maine Public Utilities Commission, and WPS Energy 
Services, Inc.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2685-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, PaficiCorp Power Marketing, 
Inc. (PPM) filed a Notice of Withdrawal of its Ten-Year Power Purchase 
Agreement between PPM and the California Department of Water Resources 
in the above-referenced docket number, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission on July 26, 2001.
    Comment date: September 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. International Transmission Company, DTE Energy Company

[Docket Nos. ER01-3000-000, RT01-101-000 and EC01-146-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d (1994), International Transmission 
Company (International Transmission) tendered for filing with the 
Commission the ``Appendix I Agreement by and between International 
Transmission Company and the Midwest Independent Transmission System 
Operator, Inc. dated August 30, 2001'' (ITC-MISO Agreement). 
International Transmission also requests that the Commission determine 
that International Transmission has met the requirements of Order No. 
2000 set forth in 18 CFR 35.34(c)(1) and 35.34(d)(2), to participate in 
a Regional Transmission Organization by joining the Midwest Independent 
System Operator, Inc.
    Additionally, International Transmission and its corporate parent, 
DTE Energy Company (DTE Energy) request authority to transfer 
functional control of International Transmission's jurisdictional 
transmission facilities to the Midwest ISO under Section 203, 16 U.S.C. 
824b (1994). International Transmission and DTE Energy Company also 
request waiver of Part 33 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR Part 
33).
    Comment date: September 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2839-001]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, 
Commission acceptance errata cover page for the purpose of correcting 
the service agreement designation for the Power Purchase and Sale 
Agreement between NMPC and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. to include 
its designation as NMPC, FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 325.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-3001-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission ), revisions to amend Attachment F of the NYISO 
Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff to extend the 
duration of its currently effective $1,000/MWh Bid Caps on certain 
NYISO-administered markets; and amend Attachment Q to the NYISO's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff and Attachment E of the ISO Services Tariff 
to extend its Temporary Extraordinary Procedures for Correcting Market 
Design Flaws and Addressing Transitional Abnormalities.
    The NYISO has requested an effective date of November 1, 2001 for 
the filing and requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    Copies of this filing have been served on market participants that 
have executed service agreements under the NYISO OATT or the NYISO 
Services Tariff and on the electric utility regulatory agencies in New 
York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Sierra Pacific Power Company, Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-3002-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
and Nevada Power Company (jointly Operating Companies) tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), a 
Service Agreement (Service Agreement) with Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company for 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).
    The Operating Companies are filing the executed Service Agreement 
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. 195A and 196 and Original Sheet No. 
196A (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is an updated list of current 
subscribers. The Operating Companies request waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements to permit an effective date of September 5, 2001 
for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreement 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: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-3003-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool, on behalf of its public utility members, filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), a short-term firm and non-
firm transmission service agreements with MAPP members under MAPP 
Schedule F.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-3005-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Tucson Electric Power 
Company tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), a Service Agreement (for firm service) 
pursuant to Part II of Tucson's Open Access Transmission Tariff, which 
was filed in Docket No. ER01-208-000.
    Service Agreement for Firm Point-to Point Transmission Service 
dated as of August 9, 2001 by and between Tucson Electric Power Company 
and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.--FERC 
Electric Tariff Vol. No. 2, Service Agreement No. 184. No service has 
commenced at this time.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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24. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-3007-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), a Service Agreement dated July 20, 2001 with BV Partners 
under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service 
Agreement adds BV Partners as a customer under the Tariff.
    DLC requests an effective date of July 20, 2001 for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-3009-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), acting pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act with concurrence of the NYISO's 
independent Board of Directors (NYISO Board) and the Management 
Committee, filed proposed revisions to the NYISO's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (OATT) and Market Administration and Control Area 
Services Tariff (Services Tariff). The proposed filing would implement 
virtual bidding procedures.
    The NYISO has requested that the Commission make the filing 
effective on October 30, 2001.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all parties in Docket No. 
EL00-90-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER01-3010-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU) submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act and Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, a service agreement 
between KU and the City of Nicholasville, Kentucky for the addition of 
a new metering point, Substation No. 7, for wholesale power service.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the City of 
Nicholasville, Kentucky, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, and 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-3011-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool (MAPP), on behalf of its public utility members, filed 
transmission service agreements (TSAs) under MAPP Schedule F that 
include short-term firm and non-firm TSAs with non-MAPP members as well 
as TSAs for long-term firm transmission service.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER01-3012-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, Michigan Electric Transmission 
Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing a Distribution-
Transmission Interconnection Agreement with Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), with a proposed effective date of April 1, 2001.
    The filing was served upon the Consumers and the Michigan Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 21, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-3013-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 2001, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation, (ISO), tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), Amendment No. 40 to 
the ISO Tariff. The ISO states that Amendment No. 40 would implement a 
temporary modification to the ISO's settlement practices necessitated 
by the crisis in the California wholesale energy markets.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the California 
Public Utilities Commission, the California Electricity Oversight Board 
and all California ISO Scheduling Coordinators.
    Comment date: September 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-3014-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), submitted for filing two executed interconnection service 
agreements between PJM and Exelon Corporation and Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement 
to permit the effective dates agreed to by the parties.
    Copies of this filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
agreements and the state regulatory commissions within the PJM control 
area.
    Comment date: September 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. American Transmission Company LLC

[Docket No. ER01-3015-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 2001, American Transmission 
Company LLC (ATCLLC) tendered for filing Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Service Agreements for Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation and 
The Energy Authority, Inc.
    ATCLLC requests an effective date of August 14, 2001.
    Comment date: September 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-3016-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 2001, Alliant Energy Corporate 
Services, Inc. tendered for filing executed generator Interconnection 
Agreement with Northern Iowa Windpower, LLC and Interstate Power 
Company.
    Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. requests an effective date 
of September 7, 2001.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Illinois Commerce 
Commission, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Iowa 
Department of Commerce, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: September 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Coral Canada US Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-3017-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 2001, Coral Canada US Inc. 
(Seller) petitioned the Commission for an order: (1) Accepting Seller's 
proposed FERC rate schedule for market-based rates; (2) granting waiver 
of certain requirements under Subparts B and C of Part 35 of the 
regulations, and (3) granting the blanket approvals normally accorded 
sellers permitted to sell at market-based rates.
    Comment date: September 26, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Steam Heat LLC

[Docket No. EG01-302-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 2001, Steam Heat LLC (Steam Heat) 
filed with

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the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application 
for determination of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant 
to part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Steam Heat is a Delaware limited liability company. Steam Heat 
received determinations of EWG status in Docket EG99-121-000 by letter 
order dated May 7, 1999, Steam Heat LLC, 87 F.E.R.C. para. 62,156 
(1999), in Docket EG00-17-000 by letter order dated December 14, 1999, 
Steam Heat LLC, 89 F.E.R.C. para. 62,203 (1999), and in Docket EG01-71-
000 by letter order dated January 23, 2001, Steam Heat LLC, 94 F.E.R.C. 
para. 62,057 (2001) with respect to its beneficial ownership of 
nineteen (19) geothermal power generation facilities located in Lake 
County and Sonoma County, California. Steam Heat is also the indirect 
beneficial owner of two additional electric generating facilities that 
are ``eligible facilities'' within the meaning of Section 32(a)(2) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by Section 
711 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The Commission has determined 
that the first facility, Morgantown OL2 LLC, is an EWG. Morgantown OL2 
LLC, 94 F.E.R.C. para. 62,049 (2001). The Commission did not issue an 
order on the application for EWG determination for the second facility, 
Dickerson OL1 LLC within 60 days of the date that the application was 
filed. Accordingly, the application is deemed granted. 18 CFR 365.6. 
The instant application reflects that Steam Heat will be acquiring a 
beneficial ownership interest in one (1) additional geothermal 
generating facility, the Aidlin Geothermal Project, having a net 
generating capacity of approximately twenty (20) megawatts, located in 
Sonoma County, California.
    Steam Heat further states that copies of the application were 
served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Maryland Public 
Service Commission, the District of Columbia Public Service Commission, 
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 3, 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.

35. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-3008-000]

    Notice is hereby given that Rate Schedule FERC No. 238, previously 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 
Avista Corporation, formerly known as The Washington Water Power 
Company, under the Commission's Docket No. ER96-2608-000, with 
Snohomish County Public Utility District is to be terminated, effective 
0000 hours on October 1, 2001 pursuant to the terms of the Agreement 
dated September 27, 1995 as agreed to by both parties in letters dated 
September 1, 2000.
    Notice of the cancellation has been served upon the following 
Snohomish County Public Utility District.
    Comment date: September 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER01-3004-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 2001, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and four service agreements for two new customers, Calpine 
Energy Services, L.P. and Exelon Generation Company, LLC.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    CILCO requested an effective date of August 8, 2001 for the service 
agreements.
    Comment date: September 25, 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. 01-23284 Filed 9-18-01; 8:45 am]
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