[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35537-35540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12523]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL99-14-005, et al.]


Southwest Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 10, 2002.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc., Complainant, v. Soyland 
Power Cooperative, Inc., Respondent.

[Docket No. EL99-14-005]

    Take notice that on May 2, 2002, Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. 
tendered for filing a Compliance Filing in accordance with the orders 
issued in the above-captioned docket. See Southwestern Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. v. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc., 90 FERC para. 
63,001 (2000), 95 FERC para. 61,254 (2001), 97 FERC para. 61,008 
(2001), and 99 FERC para. 61,001 (2002).
    Comment Date: June 3, 2002.

2. Hardee Power Partners Limited

[Docket No. ER99-2341-001]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Hardee Power Partners Limited 
(HPP) tendered for filing an updated market power analysis in 
accordance with Commission policies applicable to public utilities that 
are authorized to sell electric power at market-based rates. A copy of 
the filing has been served on the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

3. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2342-001]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing an updated market power analysis in 
accordance with Commission policies applicable to public utilities that 
are authorized to sell electric power at market-based rates.
    A copy of the filing has been served on each customer under Tampa 
Electric's market-based sales tariffs and the Florida Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

4. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-338-003]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Portland General Electric Company 
(PGE) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
corrections to PGE's revised Energy Imbalance Service tariff sheets of 
its Open Access Transmission Tariff in compliance with the Commission's 
March 15, 2002 letter order in the above-referenced proceeding.
    PGE requests that the Commission make the amended tariff sheets 
effective as of March 1, 2002.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

5. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER02-1726-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002 PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), 
submitted for filing (1) an amended Rock Springs Generating Facility 
interconnection service agreement to interconnect a 930 MW generating 
facility located in Rock Springs, Maryland to the PJM system, 
designated as First Revised Service Agreement No. 610 (Rock Springs 
ISA) between PJM and the owners of the Rock Springs Generating 
Facility, and (2) an executed Agreement On Operation of Certain 
Electric Transmission Facilities among PJM Interconnection L.L.C., Rock 
Springs Generation, L.L.C. and CED Rock Springs, Inc, (Facilities 
Operation Agreement), designated as Rate Schedule FERC No. 34. PJM 
states that the amendment to the Rock Springs ISA modifies the Rock 
Springs ISA to incorporate all the current owners of the Rock Springs 
Generating Facility as signatories to the Rock Springs ISA, which the 
Commission accepted for filing on October 24, 2001, effective May 18, 
2001.
    PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 97 FERC Sec. 61,068 (2001). PJM states 
that the Facilities Operation Agreement transfers to PJM operational 
control of certain electric transmission facilities that are now under 
construction in association with the Rock Springs Generating Facility. 
PJM requests an effective date of April 29, 2002, for the Facilities 
Operation Agreement.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the official service list of 
Docket No. ER01-3014-000, all members of PJM, and the state electric 
utility regulatory commissions within the PJM region.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

6. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1727-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an executed service agreement with Northern 
States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy (NSP), for services provided 
under Otter Tail's Control Area Services and Operations Tariff. Otter 
Tail requests an effective date of April 6, 2002 for this service 
agreement.

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    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of NSP and other 
affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

7. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1728-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement with East 
Grand Forks Water and Light Department (East Grand Forks) for services 
provided under Otter Tail's Control Area Services and Operations 
Tariff. Otter Tail requests an effective date of April 6, 2002 for this 
service agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of East Grand 
Forks and other affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

8. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1729-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement with Minnkota 
Power Cooperative, Inc. (MPC) for services provided under Otter Tail's 
Control Area Services and Operations Tariff. Otter Tail requests an 
effective date of April 6, 2002 for this service agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of MPC and other 
affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

9. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1730-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement with Missouri 
River Energy Services (MRES) for services provided under Otter Tail's 
Control Area Services and Operations Tariff. Otter Tail requests an 
effective date of April 6, 2002 for this service agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of MRES and 
other affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

10. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1731-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement with East 
River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (EREPC) for services provided 
under Otter Tail's Control Area Services and Operations Tariff. Otter 
Tail requests an effective date of April 6, 2002 for this service 
agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of EREPC and 
other affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

11. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1732-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement with Great 
River Energy (GRE) for services provided under Otter Tail's Control 
Area Services and Operations Tariff. Otter Tail requests an effective 
date of April 6, 2002 for this service agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of GRE and other 
affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

12. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1733-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement with Central 
Power Electric Cooperative (CPEC) for services provided under Otter 
Tail's Control Area Services and Operations Tariff. Otter Tail requests 
an effective date of April 6, 2002 for this service agreement.
    A copy of the filing was served on representatives of CPEC and 
other affected parties.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

13. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1734-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO) submitted for filing a Service Agreement for the 
transmission service requested by California Electric Marketing, LLC.
    A copy of this filing was sent to California Electric Marketing, 
LLC.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

14. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1735-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and section 35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, the Midwest 
Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted 
for filing Service Agreements for the transmission service requested by 
The Empire District Electric Company.
    A copy of this filing was sent to The Empire District Electric 
Company.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

15. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1736-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and section 35.13 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO) submitted for filing Service Agreements for the 
transmission service requested by RWE Trading Americas, Inc.
    A copy of this filing was sent to RWE Trading Americas, Inc.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

16. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1737-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO) submitted for filing Service Agreements for the 
transmission service requested by Sikeston Board of Municipal 
Utilities.
    A copy of this filing was sent to Sikeston Board of Municipal 
Utilities.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

17. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1738-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and section 35.13 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO) submitted for filing a Service Agreements for the 
transmission service requested by UBS AG, London Branch.
    A copy of this filing was sent to UBS AG, London Branch.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

18. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1739-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO) submitted for filing Service Agreements for the 
transmission service requested by Virginia Electric and Power Company.
    A copy of this filing was sent to Virginia Electric and Power 
Company.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

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19. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1740-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, pursuant to section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and section 35.13 of the Commission's regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. 
(Midwest ISO) submitted for filing a Service Agreements for the 
transmission service requested by Western Resources, Inc. dba Westar 
Energy.
    A copy of this filing was sent to Western Resources, Inc. dba 
Westar Energy.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

20. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1741-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Nevada Power Company tendered for 
filing four executed second Letters of Understanding between Nevada 
Power Company and the following generators: (1) Las Vegas Cogeneration 
II; (2) Mirant Las Vegas, LLC; (3) Duke Energy Moapa, LLC; and (4) 
Reliant Energy Bighorn, LLC. The Letters of Understanding are submitted 
as Service Agreement Nos. 119 through 122, respectively, to Nevada 
Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff. Nevada Power requests that the 
Letters of Understanding be made effective as of the execution date of 
each agreement.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

21. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-1742-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Nevada Power Company tendered for 
filing five Memoranda of Understanding between Nevada Power Company and 
the following five generators: (1) Las Vegas Cogeneration II, LLC; (2) 
Duke Energy Moapa, LLC; (3) Mirant Las Vegas, LLC; (4) Reliant Energy 
Bighorn, LLC; and (5) GenWest, LLC. The MOUs are submitted as Service 
Agreement Nos. 123 through 127, respectively, to Nevada Power's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff. Nevada Power requests that the Memoranda of 
Understanding be made effective on the filing date of each agreement, 
or May 6, 2002.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

22. Avista Corp.

[Docket No. ER02-1743-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Avista Corporation (AVA) tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed 
Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm and Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service under AVA's Open Access Transmission Tariff--FERC 
Electric Tariff, Volume No. 8 with FPL Energy Power Marketing. AVA 
requests the Service Agreements be given an effective date of April 1, 
2002.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

23. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1744-000]

    Take notice that Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company, on May 2, 
2002, tendered for filing proposed changes in its Transmission Use 
Charge, Rate Schedule FERC No. 2. The proposed changes would decrease 
revenues from jurisdictional sales by $1,422.07 based on the 12 month 
period ending April 30, 2002. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company 
is proposing this rate schedule change to more accurately reflect the 
actual cost of transmitting energy from one utility to another based on 
current cost data. The service agreement for which this rate is 
calculated calls for the Transmission Use Charge to be reviewed 
annually and revised on May 1.
    Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company requests this Rate Schedule 
Change become effective May 1, 2002.
    Copies of this filing have been provided to the respective parties 
and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

24. PPL Shoreham Energy, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1747-000]

    On May 6, 2002, PPL Shoreham Energy, LLC filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for authority 
to sell electric energy, capacity and certain ancillary services at 
market-based rates.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

25. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[ER02-1748-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 2002, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) 
submitted for filing a filing three revised service agreements for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Southwest Public Service 
Company d.b.a. Xcel Energy (Transmission Customer). SPP seeks an 
effective date of April 26, 2002 for these service agreements.
    The Transmission Customer was served with a copy of this filing.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

26. PPL Edgewood Energy, LLC

[Docket No. ER02-1749-000]

    On May 6, 2002, PPL Edgewood Energy, LLC filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for authority 
to sell electric energy, capacity and certain ancillary services at 
market-based rates.
    Comment Date: May 28, 2002.

27. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ES02-33-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Boston Edison Company submitted 
an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking 
authorization to issue short-term debt in an amount not to exceed $350 
million during a two-year period.
    Comment Date: May 24, 2002.

28. Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ES02-34-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Cambridge Electric Light 
Company submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal 
Power Act seeking authorization to issue short-term debt securities in 
an amount not to exceed $60 million during a two-year period.
    Comment Date: May 24, 2002.

29. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ES02-35-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 2002, Commonwealth Electric Company 
submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power 
Act seeking authorization to issue short-term debt securities in an 
amount not exceeding $125 million during a two year period.
    Comment Date: May 24, 2002.

30. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ES02-36-000]

    Take notice that on May 2, 2002, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the 
Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue up to $2.7 billion of 
long-term securities, including but not limited to, term loans, first 
mortgage bonds, stocks, preferred securities and notes.
    Consumers also requests a waiver from the Commission's competitive 
bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 34.2.
    Comment Date: May 31, 2002.

31. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ES02-37-000]

    Take notice that on May 2, 2002, Consumers Energy Company submitted 
an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking 
authorization to issue short-term securities in an amount not to exceed 
$1.1 billion at any one time.

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    Comment Date: May 31, 2002.

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    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.
[FR Doc. 02-12523 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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