[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62457-62462]
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. ER02-2126-000, et al.]


Consolidated Edison Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Filings

September 25, 2002.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Consolidated Edison Company

[Docket No. ER02-2126-003]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc., (Con Edison) tendered for filing an Amendment to its 
prior filings in these dockets of an unexecuted Interconection 
Agreement (Agreement) between Con Edison and PSEG Power in-City I, LLC 
(PSEG Power), Con Edison's Amendment was filed in response to the 
letter order issued on August 28, 2002 by the Director, OMTR/Tariffs 
and Rates--East.
    Con Edison states that copies of the filing were served upon PSEG 
Power, the New York Independent System Operator, and the New York 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

2. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER02-2519-002]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), submitted for filing an amendment to its August 29, 2002 and 
September 11, 2002 filings in this docket. In its August 29, 2002 
filing, PJM amended the Appendix of Attachment K of the PJM Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (PJM Tariff) and Schedule 1 of the Amended and 
Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Operating 
Agreement) to establish a Spinning Reserve market for PJM and PJM West 
and new compensation rules. On September 11, 2002 PJM amended its 
August 29, 2002 filing to include conforming amendments to both the PJM 
Tariff and Operating Agreement consistent with the Spinning Reserve 
market and compensation rules. PJM hereby submits one further amendment 
in light of the implementation of the Spinning Reserve market and 
compensation rules.
    PJM requests an effective date of December 1, 2002 for the 
amendments filed on August 29, 2002, September 11, 2002, and September 
23, 2002. Copies of this filing were served upon all parties listed on 
the official service list in Docket No. ER02-2519-000, all PJM members, 
and each state electric utility regulatory commission in the PJM 
control area and PJM West region.
    Comment Date: October 10, 2002.

3. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER02-2568-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, New England Power Company 
(NEP) submitted for filing Original Service Agreement No. 214 between 
NEP and Lake Road Generating Company, L.P. (Lake Road) under NEP's open 
access transmission tariff, New England Power Company, FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 9. The Service Agreement consists of a 
related facilities agreement between NEP and Lake Road concerning 
upgrades to transmission facilities operated by NEP in Rhode Island to 
accommodate the interconnection of Lake Road's new generating station 
to the transmission system of Connecticut Light and Power in 
Connecticut.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

4. NorthWestern Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER02-2569-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, NorthWestern Energy, L.L.C. 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a 
Change in Rate Filing and Request for Certain Waivers.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

5. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2570-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Biwabik, Minnesota 
(Biwabik). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Biwabik the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to Biwabik's retail 
customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective 
date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, Mountain 
Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

6. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-2571-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, Avista Corporation 
(Avista), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12 Service Agreement No. 120, which is 
an Agreement for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Under Avista Corporation's Open Access Transmission Tariff--FERC

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Electric Tariff Volume No. 8 between Avista and Haleywest/Plummer 
Forest Products (Service Agreement).
    Avista respectfully requests that the Commission accept the Service 
Agreement No. 120 for filing and grant all waivers necessary to allow 
the Service Agreement No. 120 to become effective September 9, 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 Haleywest/Plummer Forest 
Products, Inc., the sole party to the Service Agreement.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002

7. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2572-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Aitkin, Minnesota 
(Aitkin). This filing included revised rates, which would allow Aitkin 
the option purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy 
from Minnesota Power, for resale to Aitkin's retail customers. 
Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective date for the 
revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, Mountain 
Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota0; and b) Resale Service--Public 
Utilities Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) 
Resale Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial 
Requirements Customers): City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission 
and City of Virginia--Department of Public Utilities (both located in 
the State of Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of 
its Full Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also 
included revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to 
purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale 
to their retail customers. Minnesota Power requested and effective date 
of January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

8. PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC

[Docket No. ER02-2573-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, PSEG Energy Resources & 
Trade LLC (PSEG) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing a letter, 
together with certain attachments, requesting that the Commission amend 
the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) Agreement to include PSEG ER&T as 
a participant.
    PSEG further requests waiver of the Commission's regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of the filing date. Copies 
of the filing have been served upon Michael Small, Esquire, the 
Executive and Operating Committees of the WSPP and the New Jersey Board 
of Public Utilities.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

9. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2574-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Grand Rapids, Minnesota--
Public Utilities Commission (Grand Rapids). This filing included 
revised rates, which would allow Grand Rapids the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, 
for resale to Grand Rapids' retail customers. Minnesota Power requests 
January 1, 2003 as the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public 
Utilities Commission of Brainerd; and the City of Proctor--Public 
Utilities Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) 
Resale Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial 
Requirements Customers): City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission 
and City of Virginia--Department of Public Utilities (both located in 
the State of Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of 
its Full Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also 
included revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to 
purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale 
to their retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date 
of January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

10. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2575-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Gilbert, Minnesota 
(Gilbert). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Gilbert the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to Gilbert's retail 
customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective 
date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Keewatin, Mountain 
Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

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11. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER02-2576-000]

    Take notice that on September 20, 2002, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) submitted for filing an update to the 
Comprehensive Market Design (MD02) proposal contained in Amendment No. 
44 to the ISO Tariff (Update) and Request for Expedited Consideration 
of the Update. For the reasons described below, the ISO respectfully 
submits that good cause exists for the Commission to undertake 
expedited action on and grant approval of the proposed clarifications 
and modifications set forth herein.
    This Update would modify the ISO Tariff to: (1) Postpone the 
effective date for the implementation of Real-Time Economic Dispatch 
and Uninstructed Deviation Penalties; (2) change the deadline for 
submitting Supplemental Energy bids; (3) exempt bids $0/MWh or less 
from the calculation to determine the reference price for resources; 
(4) extend the provisions of ISO Tariff Amendment No. 43 to pay pre-
dispatched System Resources outside the ISO Control Area the instructed 
Imbalance Energy price in all intervals; (5) clarify that Automatic 
Mitigation Procedure reference prices will be calculated daily; and (6) 
limit the liability of the independent entity calculating such 
reference prices.
    The ISO has served this filing upon the Public Utilities Commission 
of the State of California, the California Energy Commission, the 
California Electricity Oversight Board, and all parties with effective 
Scheduling Coordinator Service Agreements under the ISO Tariff. In 
addition, the ISO has posted a copy of the filing on its Home Page.
    Comment Date: October 11, 2002.

12. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2578-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the Public Utilities Commission of 
Brainerd, Minnesota (Brainerd). This filing included revised rates, 
which would allow Brainerd the option to purchase wholesale Renewable 
and/or High-Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to 
Brainerd's retail customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 
as the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the City of 
Grand Rapids--Public Utilities Commission; and the City of Proctor--
Public Utilities Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); 
and (b) Resale Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers 
(Partial Requirements Customers): City of Hibbing--Public Utilities 
Commission and City of Virginia--Department of Public Utilities (both 
located in the State of Minnesota).
    Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

13. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2579-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Two Harbors, Minnesota 
(Two Harbors). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Two Harbors the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to the retail 
customers of Two Harbors. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as 
the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, and Randall; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

14. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2580-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Nashwauk, Minnesota 
(Nashwauk). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Nashwauk the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to Nashwauk's retail 
customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective 
date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

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15. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2581-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Hibbing, Minnesota--Public 
Utilities Commission (Hibbing). This filing included revised rates, 
which would allow Hibbing the option to purchase wholesale Renewable 
and/or High-Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to 
Hibbing's retail customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as 
the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public 
Utilities Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public 
Utilities Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities 
Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale 
Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial 
Requirements Customers): City of Virginia--Department of Public 
Utilities (located in the State of Minnesota). Minnesota Power's 
separate filings for each of its Full Requirements Customers and 
Partial Requirements Customers also included revised rates that would 
allow those Customers the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or 
High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their retail customers. Minnesota 
Power requested an effective date of January 1, 2003 for those revised 
rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

16. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2582-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Ely, Minnesota (Ely). This 
filing included revised rates, which would allow Ely the option to 
purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy from 
Minnesota Power, for resale to Ely's retail customers. Minnesota Power 
requests January 1, 2003 as the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public 
Utilities Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public 
Utilities Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities 
Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale 
Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial 
Requirements Customers): City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission 
and City of Virginia--Department of Public Utilities (both located in 
the State of Minnesota).
    Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

17. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2583-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Proctor, Minnesota--Public 
Utilities Commission (Proctor). This filing included revised rates, 
which would allow Proctor the option to purchase wholesale Renewable 
and/or High-Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to 
Proctor's retail customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as 
the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public 
Utilities Commission of Brainerd; and the City of Grand Rapids--Public 
Utilities Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) 
Resale Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial 
Requirements Customers): City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission 
and City of Virginia--Department of Public Utilities (both located in 
the State of Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of 
its Full Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also 
included revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to 
purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale 
to their retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date 
of January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

18. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2584-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for Superior Water Light & Power Company, 
a wholly owned affiliate of Minnesota Power serving northwestern 
Wisconsin. Except for designations required by Order No. 614, the 
wholesale rate schedule terms and conditions remain unchanged from 
those previously on file with the Commission.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

19. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2585-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Mountain Iron, Minnesota 
(Mountain Iron). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Mountain Iron the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to Mountain Iron's 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the 
effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements

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Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

20. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2586-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Buhl, Minnesota (Buhl). 
This filing included revised rates, which would allow Buhl the option 
to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy from 
Minnesota Power, for resale to Buhl's retail customers. Minnesota Power 
requests January 1, 2003 as the effective date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, Mountain 
Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

21. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2587-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for Dahlberg Light & Power Company. Except 
for designations required by Order No. 614, the wholesale rate schedule 
terms and conditions remain unchanged from those previously on file 
with the Commission.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

22. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2588-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Keewatin, Minnesota 
(Keewatin). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Keewatin the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to Keewatin's retail 
customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective 
date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Mountain 
Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

23. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2589-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Virginia, Minnesota--
Department of Public Utilities (Virginia, Minnesota). This filing 
included revised rates, which would allow Virginia, Minnesota the 
option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy 
from Minnesota Power, for resale to Virginia, Minnesota's retail 
customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective 
date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public 
Utilities Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public 
Utilities Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities 
Commission (all located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale 
Service--Partial Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial 
Requirements Customers): City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission 
(located in the State of Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings 
for each of its Full Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements 
Customers also included revised rates that would allow those Customers 
the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency 
Energy for resale to their retail customers. Minnesota Power requested 
an effective date of January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

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24. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2590-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Pierz, Minnesota (Pierz). 
This filing included revised rates, which would allow Pierz the option 
to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy from 
Minnesota Power, for resale to the retail customers of Pierz. Minnesota 
Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective date for these revised 
rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Randall and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota).
    Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

25. Minnesota Power

[Docket No. ER02-2591-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Minnesota Power tendered 
for filing the complete wholesale rate schedule, designated as required 
by Commission Order No. 614, for the City of Randall, Minnesota 
(Randall). This filing included revised rates, which would allow 
Randall the option to purchase wholesale Renewable and/or High-
Efficiency Energy from Minnesota Power, for resale to Randall's retail 
customers. Minnesota Power requests January 1, 2003 as the effective 
date for these revised rates.
    In separate filings with the Commission, Minnesota Power also 
submitted complete, revised wholesale rate schedules, designated as 
required by Order No. 614, for the following categories of Minnesota 
Power wholesale customers: (a) Resale Service--Full Requirements 
Municipalities and Rural Utilities Customers (Full Requirements 
Customers): Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Keewatin, 
Mountain Iron, Nashwauk, Pierz, and Two Harbors; the Public Utilities 
Commission of Brainerd; the City of Grand Rapids--Public Utilities 
Commission; and the City of Proctor--Public Utilities Commission (all 
located in the State of Minnesota); and (b) Resale Service--Partial 
Requirements Municipalities Customers (Partial Requirements Customers): 
City of Hibbing--Public Utilities Commission and City of Virginia--
Department of Public Utilities (both located in the State of 
Minnesota). Minnesota Power's separate filings for each of its Full 
Requirements Customers and Partial Requirements Customers also included 
revised rates that would allow those Customers the option to purchase 
wholesale Renewable and/or High-Efficiency Energy for resale to their 
retail customers. Minnesota Power requested an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for those revised rates.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

26. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER02-2592-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing under SCE's Transmission Owner Tariff 
a System Facilities Agreement (Agreement) between SCE and Blythe Energy 
LLC (Blythe).
    The Agreement specifies the terms and conditions pursuant to which 
SCE will design, engineer, construct and install the system facilities 
for Blythe to interconnect a 520 MW combined cycle power plant to the 
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) transmission system at WAPA's 
Blythe Substation. SCE and WAPA's transmission systems are 
interconnected at WAPA's Blythe Substation.
    SCE respectfully request the Agreement to become effective on 
September 24, 2002. Copies of this filing were served upon the Public 
Utilities Commission of the State of California and Blythe.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

27. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER02-2593-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 2002, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva) tendered for filing a revised and executed 
Interconnection Agreement (Revised Interconnection Agreement) between 
Delmarva and the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC). The 
Revised Interconnection Agreement continues to provide for the 
interconnection of DEMEC's generating units with the Delmarva 
transmission system and adds new tax provisions that were agreed to by 
the Parties.
    Delmarva respectfully requests that the Commission allow the 
Interconnection Agreement to become effective on September 24, 2002, 
the day after filing. Copies of the filing were served upon the 
Delaware Public Service Commission, the Maryland Public Service 
Commission and the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment Date: October 15, 2002.

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    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 ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket 
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to 
access the document. For assistance, call (202) 502-8222 or TTY, (202) 
502-8659. 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. 
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-25398 Filed 10-4-02; 8:45 am]
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