[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69520-69523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29136]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-071, et al.]


Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Filings

November 7, 2002.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc., Long Island Lighting Company, New York State Electric and 
Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc., Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, New York Power 
Pool, New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-071, OA97-470-066, and ER97-4234-064]

    Take notice that on October 30, 2002, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed an analysis of its current method 
of addressing storm watch conditions and of alternative options for 
cost recovery.
    The NYISO has served a copy of this filing on each party designated 
on the official service list in Docket Nos. ER97-1523-003, -004, -005, 
-006, -052, -061, OA97-470-004, -005, -006, ER97-4234-002, -003, -004 
and EC99-31-001 in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2010 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 2010 (2002).
    Comment Date: November 20, 2002.

2. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-1420-006]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted a First 
Revised, Volume No. 1 Resulting Company Tariff in compliance with the 
Commission's Order issued on May 31, 2002 in Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER02-1420-000, 99 FERC ] 
61,250 (2002). In addition, the Midwest ISO also submitted the Second 
Revised Resulting Company Agreement in compliance with the Commission's 
Order issued on October 11, 2002 in Midwest Independent Transmission 
System Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER02-1420-001, 101 FERC ] 61,044 
(2002).
    The Midwest ISO has requested waiver of the requirements set forth 
in 18 CFR 385.2010. The Midwest ISO has electronically served a copy of 
this filing 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 Web site 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: November 22, 2002.

3. Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company

[Docket Nos. ER03-132-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Williams Energy Marketing & 
Trading Company (Williams) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 
of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824d, and part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35, revised pages to the Reliability 
Must-Run Service Agreements (RMR Agreements) between Williams and the 
California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) for certain 
RMR units located at the Alamitos and Huntington Beach Generating 
Stations.
    The purpose of the filing is to update Williams' existing RMR 
Agreements to reflect an extension of the two existing RMR Agreements 
and certain annual updates to Schedules A, B, C D and J of the RMR 
Agreements. Copies of the filing were served upon the ISO and Southern 
California Edison Company.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

4. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-133-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted (1) the Eighty-Ninth 
Agreement Amending New England Power Pool Agreement, which changes how 
NEPOOL Votes are calculated at NEPOOL Technical Committees, and (2) the 
Ninetieth Agreement Amending New England Power Pool Agreement, which 
reduces the financial assurance requirement of a Non-Municipal 
Participant in certain circumstances under the Financial Assurance 
Policy for NEPOOL Members. A January 1, 2003 effective date was 
requested for each of these Agreements.
    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: November 22, 2002.

5. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-134-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee filed for acceptance materials to 
permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to include Citadel Energy 
Products LLC (Citadel), and to terminate the

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memberships of Enron Energy Services, Inc. (EESI). The Participants 
Committee requests a November 1, 2002 effective date for commencement 
of participation in NEPOOL by Citadel and for the termination of EESI.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sentthe New England state governors and regulatory 
commissions and the Participants in NEPOOL.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

6. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-137-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra) filed a revision to the General Transfer Agreement (GTA) 
between Sierra and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
    Sierra states that the revision would increase the total monthly 
facilities charge from $130,755 to $133,289 to reflect a change in the 
percentage of initial capital investment used to calculate the 
Estimated O&M Charge. Sierra requests that the increased charge be made 
effective at 2400 hours on November 30, 2002.
    Copies of this filing were served on the Public Utilities 
Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California, 
the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bonneville Power 
Administration.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

7. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER03-138-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002 PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreement No. 63 under 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 12 for service between 
Hinson Power Company and PacifiCorp.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Hinson Power Company, the 
Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

8. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-139-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX) tendered for filing an amendment to its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1. CalPX files this amendment pursuant to the 
Commission's August 8, 2002 order in Docket No. ER02-2234-000 (100 FERC 
] 61,178), which required CalPX to make a new rate filing every six 
months to recover current expenses. The amendment therefore covers 
expenses projected for the period January 1 through June 30, 2003, and 
CalPX requests an effective date of January 1, 2003.
    CalPX states that it has served copies of the filing on its 
participants, on the California ISO, and on the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

9. Concord Electric Company, Exeter & Hampton Electric Company, Unitil 
Energy Systems, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-140-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Concord Electric Company 
(CECo), Exeter & Hampton Electric Company (E&H), and Unitil Energy 
Systems, Inc. (UES), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 
35.13, the amended Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT) of CECo and 
E&H. The Companies request an effective date of December 1, 2002, for 
the changes to the OATTs. The Companies also requested approval for the 
reclassification of transmission facilities as distribution facilities.
    The Companies have requested a waiver of the Commission's 
regulations to permit the changes to become effective as of December 1, 
2002.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

10. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER03-141-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) submitted for filing a revised Interconnection 
Agreement, reflecting revisions to an existing Interconnection 
Agreement dated August 2000 between PSE&G and the Joint Owners of the 
Salem Generating Station and Switchyard. Copies of this filing were 
served on the Joint Owners and on PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

11. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No.ER03-142-000]

    Take notice, that on November 1, 2002, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing a revision to its Transmission Owner 
Tariff (TO Tariff), FERC Electric Tariff, Substitute First Revised 
Original Volume No. 6, to reflect a change to SCE's Reliability 
Services Rates, and revisions to certain Existing Transmission 
Contracts (ETC) to provide for the assessment of a charge for 
Reliability Services to SCE's ETC customers with loads in SCE's 
historic control area.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California, the California Independent 
System Operator, the California Electricity Oversight Board, Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and the 
wholesale customers with loads in SCE's historic control area.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

12. Public Service Company of New Hampshire, New Hampton Village 
Precinct

[Docket No. ER03-143-000]

    Take Notice that Public Service Company of New Hampshire, on 
November 1, 2002, tendered for filing a revised rate for delivery 
service provided to the New Hampton (New Hampshire) Village Precinct 
under its Interconnection and Delivery Service Agreement, Original 
Service Agreement No. 25 under FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 1. This revision represents a decrease from the current rate 
of $1.55 per Kva/month to $0.98 per Kva/month for all bills rendered on 
or after January 1, 2003.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Office of the Attorney 
General for the State of New Hampshire, and the Executive Director and 
Secretary of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and the 
State of New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

13. Public Service Company of New Hampshire Town of Ashland, Electric 
Light Dept.

[Docket No. ER03-144-000]

    Take Notice that Public Service Company of New Hampshire, on 
November 1, 2002, tendered for filing a revised rate for delivery 
service provided to the Town of Ashland (New Hampshire), Electric Light 
Department under its Interconnection and Delivery Service Agreement, 
FERC Original Service Agreement No. 24 under FERC Electric Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No.1. This revision represents a decrease from the 
current rate of $1.55 per Kva/month to $0.98 per Kva/month for all 
bills rendered on or after January 1, 2003.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Office of the Attorney 
General for the State of New Hampshire, and the Executive Director and 
Secretary of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and the 
State of New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate.

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    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

14. Public Service Company of New Hampshire, New Hampton Village 
Precinct

[Docket No. ER03-145-000]

    Take Notice that Public Service Company of New Hampshire, on 
November 1, 2002, tendered for filing a revised rate for delivery 
service provide to the New Hampton (New Hampshire) Village Precinct 
under its Interconnection and Delivery Service Agreement, FERC Original 
Service Agreement No. 25. This revision represents a decrease from the 
current rate of $1.55 per Kva/month to $0.98 per Kva/month for all 
bills rendered on or after January 1, 2003.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Office of the Attorney 
General for the State of New Hampshire, and the Executive Director and 
Secretary of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and the 
State of New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

15. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-146-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
proposed revision to PGE's Energy Imbalance Service tariff sheets of 
its Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    PGE requests that the Commission make the amended tariff sheets 
effective as of January 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

16. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-147-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, ISO New England Inc. (ISO) 
made a filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act of revised 
tariff sheets for recovery of its administrative costs for 2003. The 
ISO requests that these sheets be allowed to go into effect on January 
1, 2003.
    Copies of the transmittal letter were served upon all Participants 
in the New England Power Pool (``NEPOOL'') and all non-Participant 
entities that are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, as well as on the governors and utility regulatory agencies of 
the six New England States, and NECPUC. Participants were also served 
with the entire filing electronically. The entire filing is posted on 
the ISO's Web site www.iso-ne.com.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

17. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-148-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, ISO New England Inc. (ISO) 
made a filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act of changes to 
its Capital Funding Tariff. The ISO requests that the changes to the 
Capital Funding Tariff be allowed to go into effect on January 1, 2003.
    Copies of the transmittal letter were served upon all Participants 
in the New England Power Pool (``NEPOOL''), as well as on the governors 
and utility regulatory agencies of the six New England States, and 
NECPUC. Participants were also served with the entire filing 
electronically. The entire filing is posted on the ISO's Web site 
www.iso-ne.com.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

18. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No.ER03-149-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Duke Energy Corporation 
(Duke) tendered for filing the Sixth Amendment to the Interconnection 
Agreement between Duke and North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 
1. Duke requests an effective date of January 1, 2003 for the Sixth 
Amendment.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

19. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-150-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing four unexecuted Service Agreements entered 
into between ComEd and NRG Power Marketing Inc. under ComEd's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). ComEd requests an effective date of 
January 1, 2003 for all of the Service Agreements. Copies of the filing 
were served upon NRG Power Marketing Inc. and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

20. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-151-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed a revision to its Market 
Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff) to 
extend the effective date of the Emergency Demand Response Program.
    The NYISO has served a copy of this filing to all parties that have 
executed Service Agreements under the NYISO's Open-Access Transmission 
Tariff or Services Tariff, the New York State Public Service Commission 
and to the electric utility regulatory agencies in New Jersey and 
Pennsylvania.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

21. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-152-000]

    Take notice that Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC) and 
Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO), on November 1, 2002, each 
tendered for filing a power purchase agreement (PPA) with each other, 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). WPSC and UPPCO 
each requests that the Commission accept the PPA to become effective on 
January 1, 2003, sixty days after the date of this filing.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: November 22, 2002.

22. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER03-153-000]

    Take notice that on November 1, 2002, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing a service agreement for unbundled 
wholesale power service to Edison Sault Electric Company (Customer) 
pursuant to Consumers' Cost-Based Power Sales Tariff (Tariff No. 7) 
accepted for filing in Docket No. ER97-964-000. The service agreement 
has an effective date of January 1, 2003. The service agreement 
supercedes the Customer's current sales Rate Schedule (Consumers Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 85) but retains some terms from the Rate Schedule.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Michigan Public 
Service Commission and the Customer.
    Comment Date: November 22, 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://

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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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-29136 Filed 11-15-02; 8:45 am]
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