[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34444-34448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC02-67-000, et al.]


Virginia Electric and Power Company et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 8, 2002.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Virginia Electric And Power Company and Dominion Energy 
Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. EC02-67-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Dominion Virginia Power) and Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. 
(Dominion Marketing), (collectively, the Applicants) submitted a joint 
application under Section 203 of Federal Power Act to request 
authorization and approval for Dominion Virginia Power to transfer by 
assignment to Dominion Marketing obligation and rights in a Power Sales 
Agreement with United Illuminating Company (United Illuminating). The 
Applicants request approval of the assignment within 60 days from the 
date of this filing.
    The Applicants state that copies of this joint application have 
been served upon United Illuminating and the state regulatory 
commissions of Connecticut and Virginia.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

2. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-780-005]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Savannah Electric and 
Power Company, and Southern Power Company (collectively referred to as 
the Southern Operating Companies), submitted an updated generation 
dominance analysis in connection with the Southern Operating Companies' 
market-based rate authority.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

3. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-3288-006]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), an informational report on the first quarter for 2002 
refund payments to eligible wholesale customers under the Company's 
Fuel Adjustment Clause.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

4. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-316-006]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, ISO New England Inc. filed its 
Index of Customers for the first quarter of 2002 for its Tariff for 
Transmission Dispatch and Power Administration Services in compliance 
with Order No. 614.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

5. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group, Inc. v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER01-3009-007 and ER01-3153-007; Docket No. EL00-90-007]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed revisions to its Market Administration and 
Control Area Services Tariff in order to change the collateral 
requirement applicable bids of non-physical (i.e. virtual) generation 
and load into the Day-Ahead Market that are settled in the Real-Time 
Market (Virtual Transactions), pursuant to the Commission's order 
issued on March 14, 2002, in the above-captioned dockets. The NYISO has 
requested an effective date of May 1, 2002, for the filing.
    The NYISO has served a copy of this filing upon parties on the 
official service lists maintained by the Commission for the above-
captioned dockets.

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    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

6. Rainy River Energy Corporation-Taconite Harbor

[Docket No. ER02-1258-001]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Rainy River Energy Corporation-
Taconite Harbor (RR-TH) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), FERC Service Agreement No. 1 under 
RR-TH rate Schedule No. 1 between Rainy River Energy Corporation and 
RR-TH.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

7. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1289-001]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and the Midwest ISO 
Transmission Owners jointly submitted for filing a substitute page of 
the Midwest ISO Agreement regarding the implementation of the revenue 
distribution for revenues from the Regional Through and Out Rate (RTOR) 
surcharge (RTOR Adder) to Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC 
once it becomes a transmission owner in the Midwest ISO. The substitute 
page states the percentages for revenue distribution without rounding 
to the next full percentage point.
    The Midwest ISO seeks waiver of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 385.2010 (2001), with respect to service on all parties on the 
official service list in this proceeding. The Midwest ISO has 
electronically served a copy of this filing, with attachments, upon all 
Midwest ISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and 
Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee 
participants, Policy Subcommittee participants, as well as all state 
commissions within the region. In addition, the filing has been 
electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's website at 
www.midwestiso.org under the heading ``Filings to FERC'' for other 
interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO will provide hard 
copies to any interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

8. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1339-001]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing an amendment to its proposed changes in 
rates for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), to be effective 
July 1, 2001, developed using a rate adjustment mechanism previously 
agreed by PG&E and SMUD for First Revised PG&E Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 
88, 91, and 136.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon SMUD, the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation, and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

9. Cleco Power LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1640-001]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Cleco Power LLC amended the 
Interconnection and Operating Agreement between Cleco Power LLC, Cleco 
Midstream Resources LLC, and Columbian Chemicals Company related to a 
new cogeneration facility to be constructed at Columbian's plant site 
in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana that was filed on April 25, 2002. The 
Amendment provides a substitute Appendix C to replace an incorrectly 
formatted one-line diagram included in the original filing.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

10. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1673-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing revised rate schedule sheets containing 
updated caps on energy charges for emergency assistance service under 
its interchange service contract with Alabama Power Company, Georgia 
Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and 
Savannah Electric and Power Company, as represented by agent Southern 
Company Services, Inc. (collectively, Southern Companies).
    Tampa Electric requests that the revised rate schedule sheets be 
made effective on May 1, 2002, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
upon Southern Companies and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

11. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1674-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing revised rate schedule sheets containing 
updated transmission service rates under its agreements to provide 
qualifying facility transmission service for Cargill Fertilizer, Inc. 
(Cargill) and Auburndale Power Partners, Limited Partnership 
(Auburndale).
    Tampa Electric proposes that the revised sheets containing the 
updated transmission service rates be made effective on May 1, 2002, 
and therefore requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Cargill, Auburndale, and 
the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

12. American Transmission Systems, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1675-000]

    Take notice that American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) on 
April 30, 2002 tendered for filing four related Interconnection 
Agreements between it and various NRG generating companies. The 
agreements govern the interconnection to the ATSI transmission system 
of four generating plants that are to be sold to the NRG companies 
following approval of the Commission. The proposed effective date of 
the agreements is to coincide with the closing date of the facility 
sale. Copies of the filing were served upon the NRG companies who are 
parties to the agreements.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER02-1676-000]

    Take notice that on April 30,2002, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing a Letter Agreement between SCE and 
Cabazon Wind Partners, LLC (Cabazon).
    The Letter Agreement specifies the terms and conditions under which 
SCE will begin engineering, design, and procurement of materials and 
equipment for a new 450-foot 115 kV line tap from the existing Garnet-
Banning-Maraschino-Windpark 115 kV line to Cabazon's generating 
facility and a mini remote terminal unit in the facility. Also, SCE 
will prepare specifications and provide engineering and construction 
review for a new substation.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and Cabazon.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

14. Exelon Generation Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1677-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002 Exelon Generation Company, LLC, 
tendered for filing a transaction agreement under its market-based rate 
wholesale power sales tariff under which it will make sales of energy 
and capacity to Aquila Merchant Services.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

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15. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1678-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing revised rate schedule sheets containing 
updated rates for emergency interchange service and scheduled/short-
term firm interchange service under its interchange contracts with each 
of 17 other utilities.
    Tampa Electric requests that the revised rate schedule sheets 
containing the updated rates for interchange service be made effective 
on May 1, 2002, and therefore requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement.
    Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
upon each of the parties to the affected interchange contracts with 
Tampa Electric, as well as the Florida and Georgia Public Service 
Commissions.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

16. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-1679-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), a Notice of Cancellation of FERC 
Rate Schedule No. 13 pursuant to Section 35.15 of the Commission's 
Rules, 18 CFR 35.15.
    RG&E requests an effective date of July 1, 2002.
    RG&E served copies of the filing on New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation and the New York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

17. NRG Northern Ohio Generating LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1680-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, NRG Northern Ohio Generating 
LLC (NRG Northern Ohio) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 an unexecuted 
Transition Power Purchase Agreement with FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., 
as Service Agreement No. 1 to NRG Northern Ohio's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

18. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER02-1681-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), the Capacity and Energy Confirmation Agreement 
(Agreement) between MidAmerican and Alliant Energy Corporate Services 
as agent for Wisconsin Power and Light Company, IES Utilities, and 
Interstate Power Company (collectively, Alliant). MidAmerican filed the 
Agreement as Service Agreement No. 5 under MidAmerican's FERC Electric 
Tariff original Volume No. 5.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of March 1, 2002.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

19. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER02-1682-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), a Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement 
(Agreement) between MidAmerican and Aquila Energy Marketing 
Corporation. MidAmerican filed the Agreement as Service Agreement No. 
51 under MidAmerican's FERC Electric Tariff original Volume No. 5.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of November 1, 2001.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

20. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-1683-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), pursuant to Section 35.15 of the 
Commission's Rules, 18 CFR 35.15, a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 54.
    NYSEG requests that the filing be made effective July 1, 2002.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing on Rochester Gas & Electric 
Corporation, the customer previously receiving service under FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 54, and the New York State Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

21. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-1684-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission), Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission (PTP) Service Agreements for RWE Trading Americas Inc., 
Select Energy, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch, and a revised Network 
Integration Service Agreement for American Municipal Power--Ohio, Inc. 
These agreements are pursuant to the AEP Companies' Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff that has been designated as the Operating 
Companies of the American Electric Power System FERC Electric Tariff 
Second Revised Volume No. 6.
    AEPSC requests that the Service Agreements be made effective on 
April 1, 2002.
    A copy has been served upon the Parties and the state utility 
regulatory commissions of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, 
Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

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

[Docket No. ER02-1686-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Deseret) submitted for filing 
corrections to two service agreements under its FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 3. A copy of this filing has been served on the 
buyer under each service agreement and counsel to the WSPP.
    Comment Date: May 21, 2002.

23. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1687-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) 
tendered for filing its limited section 205 Application for Approval of 
Increase to its Supplemental Surcharge Transmission Rate. Through this 
filing, SDG&E seeks to recover costs related to certain additional 
energy infrastructure security and reliability measures being 
implemented by SDG&E. SDG&E states in its application that it is 
adopting these security and reliability measures in response to recent 
terrorist activities and threats experienced by our country, and that 
its activities are consistent with the Commission's Statement of Policy 
on September 14, 2001, in docket PL01-6-000.
    SDG&E requests an effective date of July 1, 2002 for its proposed 
increase to the Supplemental Surcharge Rate. The Supplemental Surcharge 
Rate was established by the Commission in docket ER01-3074-000 to 
enable SDG&E to recover the cost of certain transmission upgrades that 
provided increased reliability to the grid and relieved existing 
constraints on SDG&E's transmission system. SDG&E's current proposed 
increase to this rate will be passed on to California Independent 
System Operator (ISO) high voltage service and other Participating 
Transmission Owners based upon the Transmission Access Charges as 
described in Amendment 27 and 34 of the ISO Tariff. That is, on July

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1, 2002, the ISO will incorporate the additional costs in its High 
Voltage Wheeling Access Charge and its Transition Charges, which 
charges or credits each Participating Transmission Owner High Voltage 
Transmission revenues.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California, the California Independent 
System Operator, and other interested parties.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

24. Central Illinois Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1688-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Central Illinois Generation, Inc. 
(CIGI), 17751 North CILCO Road, Canton, IL 61520, tendered for filing a 
proposed Market Rate Power Sales and Resale Transmission Tariff. CIGI 
files this tariff so that it may engage in the sale at wholesale of 
electric energy at market-based rates. CIGI also tendered for filing a 
Power Supply Agreement and an Interconnection Agreement with Central 
Illinois Light Company.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

25. Dearborn Industrial Generation, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1689-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Dearborn Industrial Generation, 
LLC (DIG) tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, 
petition for an order accepting a revised tariff sheet under its FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 2 to be effective at the earliest 
possible time, but no later than July 1, 2002.
    DIG intends to make sales of ancillary services at market-based 
rates, in addition to engaging in electric power and energy purchases 
and sales at market-based rates, which were authorized by FERC on 
February 27, 2001.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

26. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER02-1690-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L) tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between CP&L 
and the following eligible buyer, PG&E Energy Trading-Power, L.P. 
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 April 10, 2002 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: May 22, 2002.

27. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1691-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) 
tendered for filing a Notice of Name Change from Minnesota Power to 
Split Rock Energy LLC. Cinergy respectfully requests waiver of notice 
to permit the Notice of Name Change to be made effective as of the date 
of the Notice of Name Change.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Split Rock Energy LLC.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

28. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER02-1692-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002 Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) 
tendered for filing proposed service agreements with NRG Power 
Marketing Inc., for Firm transmission service and Non-firm transmission 
service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements become effective 
on May 1, 2002.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Section 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

29. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER02-1693-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Ameren Services Company (Ameren 
Services) tendered for filing an unexecuted Network Operating Agreement 
and an unexecuted Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service between Ameren Services and EnerStar Power 
Corporation d/b/a Edgar Electric Cooperative Association (EnerStar). 
Ameren Services asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit 
Ameren Services to provide transmission service to EnerStar pursuant to 
Ameren's Open Access Tariff.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

30. UNITIL Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER02-1694-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, UNITIL Power Corp. tendered for 
filing pursuant to Schedule II Section H of Supplement No. 1 to Rate 
Schedule FERC Number 1, the UNITIL System Agreement, the following 
material:
    1. Statement of all sales and billing transactions for the period 
January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 along with the actual costs 
incurred by UNITIL Power Corp. by FERC account.
    2. UNITIL Power Corp. rates billed from January 1, 2001 to December 
31, 2001 and supporting rate development.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

31. Cabazon Wind Partners, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1695-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Cabazon Wind Partners, LLC 
(Cabazon) applied to the Commission for acceptance of Cabazon's 
Electric Tariff FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, 
including the authority to sell electric energy and capacity at market-
based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. Cabazon 
also submitted a long-term power purchase agreement between Cabazon and 
the California Department of Water Resources for acceptance as a 
service agreement under the market-based rate tariff.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

32. Rainy River Energy Corporation--Taconite Harbor

[Docket No. ER02-1696-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Rainy River Energy Corporation--
Taconite Harbor (RRTH) tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of 
its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 under which it is authorized to 
transact at market-based rates. The rate schedule is being cancelled 
because RRTH is being merged into its ultimate parent, Minnesota Power, 
at which time RRTH's corporate existence will cease. RRTH requests that 
its notice of cancellation be accepted effective on or about May 1, 
2002.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

33. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1697-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, ISO New England Inc. submitted as 
a Section 205 filing in the above docket revisions to Market Rule 11, 
with a requested effective date of three days following a Commission 
order accepting the proposed revisions.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

34. NRG Energy Center Dover LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1698-000]

    On May 1, 2002, NRG Energy Center Dover LLC (NRG Dover) filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an Electricity Tolling 
Agreement dated June 1, 2001 with NRG Power Marketing, Inc., as Service 
Agreement No. 1 to NRG Dover's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 1.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

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35. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-1699-000]

    Take notice that Avista Corporation (Avista) on May 1, 2002, 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 a Second Revised Service Agreement No. 45, 
which is an Agreement for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Under Avista Corporation's Open Access Transmission Tariff--
FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 8 between Avista and Avista Energy, 
Inc. (Service Agreement).
    The revisions to the Second Revised Service Agreement No. 45 herein 
consist of one change to Attachment A to the Service Agreement--the 
Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Service between Plummer Forest 
Products, Inc. (Plummer) and Avista. The sole change is found in the 
first sentence of Section 3.2 and consists of extending the termination 
date from April 30, 2002 to termination upon sixty days advance written 
notice by either party.
    Avista respectfully requests that the Commission accept the Second 
Revised Service Agreement No. 45 for filing and grant all waivers 
necessary to allow the Second Revised Service Agreement No. 45 to 
become effective May 1, 2002. Plummer is the sole customer affected by 
this Service Agreement and the waiver, if granted, will not affect any 
other rate or charge to any other customer.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Avista Energy, Inc. and 
Plummer Forest Products, Inc., the parties to the Service Agreement.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

36. NEO California Power LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1700-000]

    On May 1, 2002, NEO California Power LLC (NEO California) filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an Electricity Tolling 
Agreement dated June 1, 2001 with NRG Power Marketing, Inc., as Service 
Agreement No. 1 to NEO California's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

37. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER02-1701-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on May 1, 2002, tendered for filing in 
accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, a 
Notice of Filing, and Mutual Netting/Settlement Agreements with 
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and PPL EnergyPlus LLC.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

38. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER02-1702-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act 
requesting acceptance of Amendment No. 3 to the Interim Independent 
System Operator Agreement (ISO Agreement) dated as of July 1, 1997 
between ISO New England Inc. (ISO) and the NEPOOL Participants. The 
Amendment extends the term of the ISO Agreement by nine months, to 
March 31, 2003, with a further nine-month extension if the specific 
conditions identified in the ISO Agreement, as modified by the 
Amendment, are satisfied.
    NEPOOL has requested that the Commission issue an order approving 
the Amendment on or before June 30, 2002.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
commissions and the Participants in the New England Power Pool.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

39. Ameren Energy, Inc, Ameren Energy Generating Company, Union 
Electric Company dba AmerenUE

[Docket No. ER02-1703-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2002, Ameren Energy, Inc. (Ameren 
Energy), on behalf of Union Electric Company 
d/b/a AmerenUE and Ameren Energy Generating Company (collectively, the 
Ameren Parties), pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 824d, and the market rate authority granted to the Ameren 
Parties, submitted for filing umbrella power sales service agreements 
under the Ameren Parties' market rate authorizations entered into with 
El Paso Merchant Energy, L.P. Ameren Energy seeks Commission acceptance 
of there service agreements effective April 15, 2002.
    Copies of this filing were served on the public utilities 
commissions of Illinois and Missouri and the counterparty.
    Comment Date: May 22, 2002.

Standard Paragraph

    E. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing 
should file 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). 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. All such motions or protests 
should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent 
applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person 
designated on the official service list. This filing is available for 
review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket #'' and 
follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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