[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67-71]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32178]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER01-3074-002, et al.]


San Diego Gas & Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 26 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission. Any comments should be submitted in

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accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

1. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-3074-002]

    Take notice that on December 6, 2001, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing documentation that support project 
costs and explains its use of an annual fix charge to calculate 
transmission revenues.
    Comment date: January 7, 2002.

2. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-564-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Entergy Nuclear Vermont 
Yankee, LLC (Entergy Nuclear VY) tendered for filing an application for 
authorization to sell energy, capacity and ancillary services at 
market-based rates pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act. 
Entergy Nuclear VY also tendered for filing a long-term power purchase 
agreement between Entergy Nuclear VY and Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power 
Corporation (VYNPC) for acceptance as a service agreement under Entergy 
Nuclear VY's proposed market-based rate tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon VYNPC, the Vermont Public 
Service Board, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Louisiana 
Public Service Commission, the Mississippi Public Service Commission, 
the Council of the City of New Orleans and the Texas Public Utility 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

3. Duke Energy Enterprise, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-565-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Duke Energy Enterprise, LLC 
(Duke Enterprise) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act its proposed FERC Electric Tariff No. 1.
    Duke Enterprise seeks authority to sell energy and capacity, as 
well as ancillary services, at market-based rates, together with 
certain waivers and preapprovals. Duke Enterprise also seeks authority 
to sell, assign, or transfer transmission rights that it may acquire in 
the course of its marketing activities. Duke Enterprise requests 
pursuant to Section 35.11 of the Commission's regulations that the 
Commission waive the 60-day minimum notice requirement under Section 
35.3(a) of its regulations and grant an effective date for this 
application of February 14, 2002, the date on which Duke Enterprise 
anticipates commencing the sale of test energy.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

4. Meriden Gas Turbines LLC

[Docket No. ER02-566-000]

    On December 19, 2001, Meriden Gas Turbines LLC (Meriden) filed, 
under section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), an application 
requesting that the Commission (1) Accept for filing its proposed 
market-based FERC Rate Schedule No. 1; (2) grant blanket authority to 
make market-based wholesale sales of capacity and energy under the FERC 
Rate Schedule No. 1; (3) grant authority to sell ancillary services at 
market-based rates within ISO New England Inc., New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc., and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; and (4) grant 
such waivers and blanket authorizations as the Commission has granted 
in the past to other nonfranchised entities with market-based rate 
authority.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

5. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER02-567-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Duke Power, a 
division of Duke Energy Corporation, (Customer) under Consumers FERC 
Electric Tariff No. 9 for Market Based Sales. Consumers requested that 
the Agreement be allowed to become effective as of December 13, 2001.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Customer and the Michigan 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

6. Canal Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-568-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Canal Electric Company 
tendered for filing the Eighth Amendment to the Power Contract between 
Canal Electric Company and Commonwealth Electric Company and Cambridge 
Electric Light Company, as well as revised tariff sheets to implement 
the Eighth Amendment, for effectiveness on January 1, 2002. The Eighth 
Amendment modifies the schedule of nuclear decommissioning expenses to 
reflect the schedule approved by the New Hampshire Nuclear 
decommissioning Financing Committee in its Final Report and Order 
issuedNovember 5, 2001.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

7. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER02-569-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted the Eighty-First Agreement 
Amending New England Power Pool Agreement (the Eighty-First Agreement), 
which proposes to restate the existing Financial Assurance Policy for 
NEPOOL Members, which is Attachment L to the NEPOOL Tariff, and the 
Financial Assurance Policy for NEPOOL Non-Participant Transmission 
Customers, which is Attachment M to the NEPOOL Tariff. The Eighty-First 
Agreement also proposes minor, clarifying changes to Section 21.2(d) of 
the Restated NEPOOL Agreement. A January 21, 2002 effective date is 
requested for the revised Restated NEPOOL Agreement and NEPOOL Tariff 
sheets reflecting the changes proposed by the Eighty-First Agreement.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the NEPOOL Participants, Non-Participant 
Transmission Customers and the New England state governors and 
regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

8. Allegheny Energy Service Corporationon behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-570-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply) filed Service Agreement No. 152 to add one 
(1) new Customer to the Market Rate tariff under which Allegheny Energy 
Supply offers generation services. Allegheny Energy Supply requests a 
waiver of notice requirements for an effective date of December 1, 2001 
for service to Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. Confidential 
treatment of information in the Service Agreement has been requested. 
Copies of the filing have been provided to the customer.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

9. RAMCO, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-571-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, RAMCO, Inc. (RAMCO) tendered 
for filing two service agreements for power sales with the California 
Independent System Operator for sales by RAMCO to the CAISO at market-
based rates according to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
1.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

10. Mountain View Power Partners, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-572-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Mountain View Power 
Partners, LLC (Mountain View) filed a Master Agreement (the Master 
Agreement) and a Confirmation

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entered into thereunder (collectively, the ``Agreement'') for power 
sales with its affiliate, PG&E Energy Trading-Power, L.P. (PGET) as 
required by the Commission in its letter Order of February 9, 2001. See 
Mountain View Power Partners, LLC, Docket No. ER01-1336-000 (delegated 
letter order issued February 9, 2001) (Section 205 Letter Order). The 
Agreement commits Mountain View to sell capacity, energy and ancillary 
services to PGET at market-based rates according to its FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

11. Mountain View Power Partners II, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-573-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Mountain View Power Partners 
II, LLC (Mountain View II) filed a Master Agreement (the Master 
Agreement) and a Confirmation entered into thereunder (collectively, 
the Agreement) for power sales with its affiliate, PG&E Energy Trading-
Power, L.P. (PGET) as required by the Commission in its letter Order of 
April 16, 2001. Mountain View Power Partners II, LLC, Docket No. ER01-
1336-000 (delegated letter order issued April 16, 2001) (Section 205 
Letter Order). The Agreement commits Mountain View II to sell capacity, 
energy and ancillary services to PGET at market-based rates according 
to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

12. Michigan Electric Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER02-574-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Michigan Electric 
Transmission Company (Michigan Transco) tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an executed Service 
Agreements for services associated with Network Integration 
Transmission Service with Sebewaing Light & Water Department and Thumb 
Electric Cooperative and for Firm and/or Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with participants listed on the Commission's 
Service List.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

13. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-575-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Notice of Cancellation of Service 
Agreement No. 296 between AEPSC as agent for Indiana Michigan Power 
Company and Duke Energy Berrien, L.L.C. under American Electric Power 
Operating Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) pursuant to 
Section 35.15 of the Commission's regulations.
    AEPSC requests an effective date of February 17, 2002 for the 
cancellation.
    AEPSC served copies of the filing upon Duke Energy Berrien, L.L.C. 
c/o Duke Energy North America, LLC.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

14. Appalachian Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-576-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Appalachian Power Company 
tendered for filing a Letter Agreement with Mirant Danville, L.L.C.
    AEP requests an effective date of February 17, 2002.
    Copies of Appalachian Power Company's filing have been served upon 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

15. Appalachian Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-577-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Appalachian Power Company 
tendered for filing a Letter Agreement with Allegheny Energy Supply 
Company, L.L.C.
    AEP requests an effective date of February 17, 2002.
    Copies of Appalachian Power Company's filing have been served upon 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

16. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER02-578-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Carolina Power & Light 
Company (CP&L) tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between CP&L and the following eligible buyer, Oglethorpe Power 
Corporation. Service to this eligible buyer will be in accordance with 
the terms and conditions of CP&L's Market-Based Rates Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff No. 5.
    CP&L requests an effective date of December 3, 2001 for this 
Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

17. Capital District Energy Center Cogeneration Associates

[Docket No. ER02-579-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Capital District Energy 
Center Cogeneration Associates (CDECCA), filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for approval of its 
initial tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1), and for 
blanket approval for market-based rates pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    CDECCA is a general partnership that owns and operates a 56-MW 
generating plant located in Hartford, Connecticut.
    Comment date: January 11, 2002.

18. Pawtucket Power Associates Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER02-580-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Pawtucket Power Associates 
Limited Partnership (Pawtucket), filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for approval of its initial tariff 
(FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1), and for blanket approval 
for market-based rates pursuant to Part 35 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Pawtucket is a limited partnership formed under the laws of 
Massachusetts. Pawtucket owns and operates a 68-MW generating plant 
located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

19. Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER02-582-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Fitchburg Gas and Electric 
Light Company (Fitchburg) filed a service agreement with New Hampshire 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. for service under Fitchburg's Market-Based 
Power Sales Tariff. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the 
Commission on September 25, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-2463-000. 
Fitchburg requests an effective date of November 28, 2001.
    Comment date: January 9, 2002.

20. Duke Energy Southaven, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-583-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Duke Energy Southaven, LLC 
(Duke Southaven) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act its proposed FERC Electric Tariff No. 1.
    Duke Southaven seeks authority to sell energy and capacity, as well 
as ancillary services, at market-based rates, together with certain 
waivers and preapprovals. Duke Southaven also seeks authority to sell, 
assign, or transfer transmission rights that it may acquire in the 
course of its marketing activities. Duke Southaven requests pursuant to 
Section 35.11 of the Commission's regulations that the Commission waive

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the 60-day minimum notice requirement under Section 35.3(a) of its 
regulations and grant an effective date of February 18, 2002, the date 
on which Duke Southaven anticipates commencing the sale of test energy.
    Comment date: January 10, 2002.

21. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-584-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), a subsidiary of WPS Resources Corp. (WPSR) on 
behalf of itself and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCo), also a WPSR 
subsidiary (collectively the Operating Companies) tendered for filing 
Notices of Cancellation of Service Agreement Nos. 18, 19, 99 and 100. 
The service agreements are transmission service agreements with El Paso 
Merchant Energy, L.P. (El Paso) under WPS Resources Operating 
Companies' open Access Transmission Tariff. In conformity with Order 
No. 614 WPSC also tenders service agreement cover sheets that show that 
the service agreements have been canceled.
    WPSC respectfully requests that the Commission accept its filing 
and allow the cancellation to become effective as of December 21, 2001.
    Copies of the filing were served upon El Paso, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 10, 2002.

22. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-585-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the PG&E 
First Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 210 (Reliability Must-Run Service 
Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation for Kings River Power Plant).
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 10, 2002.

23. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER02-586-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing an executed service agreement 
with the Valley Electric Association, Inc. dated December 17, 2001, for 
electric power and energy sales at negotiated rates under the terms of 
PNM's Power and Energy Sales Tariff. PNM has requested an effective 
date of December 6, 2001 for the agreement. PNM's filing is available 
for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to the Valley Electric 
Association, Inc. and to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: January 10, 2002.

24. Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-587-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Dominion Nuclear Marketing 
II, Inc. (the Company), respectfully tendered for filing the following 
Service Agreement by Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, Inc. to Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC, designated as Service Agreement No. 4, 
under the Company's FERC Market-Based Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 
1, effective on November 24, 2000. A copy of the filing was served upon 
Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    The Company requests an effective date of November 30, 2001, as 
requested by the customer.
    Comment date: January 10, 2002.

25. Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-588-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2001, Dominion Nuclear Marketing 
II, Inc. (the Company) respectfully tendered for filing the following 
Service Agreement by Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, Inc. to Connecticut 
Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, designated as Service Agreement 
No. 5, under the Company's FERC Market-Based Sales Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1, effective on November 24, 2000.
    The Company requests an effective date of December 11, 2001, as 
requested by the customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Connecticut Municipal Electric 
Energy Cooperative, the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and the 
North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 10, 2002.

26. Duke Energy Enterprise, LLC

[Docket No. EG02-55-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 2001, Duke Energy Enterprise, LLC 
(Duke Enterprise) filed an application with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (the Commission) for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Section 32 of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, and Part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Duke Enterprise is a Delaware limited liability company that will 
be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of operating all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities to be located in Clarke County, 
Mississippi. The eligible facilities will consist of a simple cycle 
electric generation plant with a nominal capacity of 640 MW and related 
interconnection facilities. The output of the eligible facilities will 
be sold at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 16, 2002 The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

27. Meriden Gas Turbines LLC

[Docket No. EG02-56-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, Meriden Gas Turbines LLC 
(Meriden) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to section 32 of the Public Utility Holding 
Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and Part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    As more fully explained in the application, Meriden is a limited 
liability company that will be engaged either directly or indirectly 
and exclusively in the business of owning and operating an electric 
generation facility located in Connecticut.
    Comment date: January 16, 2002 The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

28. MPX Termoceara Ltda.

[Docket No. EG02-57-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 2001, MPX Termoceara Ltda. 
(Applicant), Rua Dom Luis 500, sala 1925, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil 
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.
    Applicant is a 49%-owned subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc. 
Applicant will own and operate a simple cycle natural gas-fired power 
generation plant with a nominal 200 MW gross capacity (the Facility). 
All of the capacity and energy available from the Facility will be sold 
at wholesale.
    Comment date: January 16, 2002 The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

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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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-32178 Filed 12-31-01; 8:45 am]
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