[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 764-766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-231]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER97-2355-008, et al.]


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

December 27, 2002.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Southern California Edison Company

 [Docket Nos. ER97-2355-008, ER98-2322-003 and ER97-2355-006]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing its Wholesale Distribution Access 
Tariff (WDAT) in compliance with Opinion Nos. 458 and 458-A rendered in 
the aforementioned dockets.
    SCE states that copies of this filing were served upon those 
persons whose names appear on the official Service List for these 
dockets.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

2. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-108-008]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (the Midwest ISO) tendered for 
filing revisions to Attachments S (Independent Market Monitoring Plan) 
and S-1 (Independent Market Monitor Retention Agreement) of the Midwest 
ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff. The Midwest ISO states that the 
revisions enhance the independent status of the Independent Market 
Monitor, and believe they are in compliance with the Commission's 
November 22, 2002 Order in the same proceeding.
    The Midwest ISO also seeks waiver of the Commission's regulations, 
18 CFR 385.2010 with respect to service on all parties on the official 
service list in this proceeding. The Midwest ISO states that they have 
served a copy of this filing electronically, 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 posted 
electronically 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: January 13, 2003.

3. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER02-2126-005]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2002, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a revised unexecuted 
Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) between Con Edison and PSEG Power 
In-City I, LLC (PSEG Power). Con Edison stated that the filing was made 
in compliance with the Order Accepting for Filing, with Modifications, 
Proposed Interconnection Agreement, issued on November 20, 2002 in this 
proceeding. The revised Agreement has a designated effective date of 
September 1, 2002.
    Con Edison stated that copies of the filing were served upon all 
parties to this proceeding.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

4. ISO New England, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-2330-004]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2002, ISO New England Inc. 
submitted a compliance filing providing a status report on the 
implementation of Standard Market Design in New England.
    Comment Date: January 10, 2003.

5. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-13-001]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing a compliance filing 
in accordance with the Commission's November 22, 2002 order in the 
above-captioned proceeding.
    The NYISO states that it 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: January 13, 2003.

6. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-312-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing unexecuted copies of: (i) A 
Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT) Service Agreement (Service 
Agreement) between PG&E and Hercules Municipal Utility (HMU); and (ii) 
an Interconnection Agreement (IA) between PG&E and HMU.

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    The Service Agreement is submitted pursuant to the PG&E wholesale 
distribution tariff and permits PG&E to recover the ongoing costs for 
service required over PG&E's distribution facilities. The IA provides 
the terms and conditions for the continued interconnection of the 
Electric Systems of HMU and PG&E.
    PG&E has requested certain waivers for a proposed effective date of 
January 1, 2003. Copies of this filing have been served upon HMU, the 
California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

7. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-313-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002 New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (FERC or Commission) Regulations, a supplement to Rate 
Schedule 117 filed with FERC corresponding to an Agreement with the 
Delaware County Electric Cooperative (the Cooperative).
    This rate filing is made pursuant to Section 1 (c) and Section 3(a) 
through (c) of Article IV of the June 1, 1977 Facilities Agreement 
between NYSEG and the Cooperative, filed with FERC. The annual charges 
for routine operation and maintenance and general expenses, as well as 
revenue and property taxes are revised based on data taken from NYSEG's 
Annual Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Form 1) 
for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2001. The revised 
facilities charge is levied on the cost of the 34.5 kV tie line from 
Taylor Road to the Jefferson Substation, constructed by NYSEG for the 
sole use of the Cooperative.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of January 1, 2003. NYSEG also 
states that copies of the filing were served upon the Delaware County 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. and the Public Service Commission of the 
State of New York.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-316-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002 New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (FERC or Commission) Regulations, a supplement to Rate 
Schedule 194 filed with FERC corresponding to an Agreement with the 
Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (the Cooperative).
    This rate filing is made pursuant to Section 2 (a) through (c) of 
Article IV of the December 1, 1977 Facilities Agreement between NYSEG 
and the Cooperative, filed with FERC. The annual charges for routine 
operation and maintenance and general expenses, as well as revenue and 
property taxes are revised based on data taken from NYSEG's Annual 
Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Form 1) for 
the twelve month period ending December 31, 2001. The revised 
facilities charge is levied on the cost of the tap of NYSEG's South 
Addison to Presho 34.5 transmission line. Such tap of NYSEG's 
transmission line connects to the Cooperative's Sullivan Road 
Substation and is for the sole use of the Cooperative.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of January 1, 2003. NYSEG states 
that copies of the filing were served upon the Steuben Rural Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. and the Public Service Commission of the State of New 
York.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

9. PacifiCorp

[Docket No.ER03-317-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 et seq.of the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations, a revised Attachment J to its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff calculating load ratio shares applicable to PacifiCorp's Network 
Integration Transmission Service Customers.
    PacifiCorp states that copies of this filing were supplied to the 
Public Utility Commission of Oregon, the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission, and PacifiCorp's Network Customers.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

10. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER03-318-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 et seq. of the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations, a Notice of Cancellation of Supplement No. 20 to 
Service Agreement No. 65 under PacifiCorp's 1st Revised Electric Tariff 
Vol. No. 11 for service between PacifiCorp and Hinson Power Company.
    PacificCorp states that 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: January 13, 2003.

11. International Falls Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-319-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2003, International Falls Power 
Company (IFPC) tendered for: (1)Filing a petition for acceptance of an 
initial rate schedule authorizing IFPC to make wholesale sales of power 
at market-based rates; (2) requests for waivers and blanket authority; 
and (3) a request for an effective date for its market-based rate 
authorization as of January 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

12. NM Colton Genco LLC, NM Mid-Valley Genco LLC, NM Milliken Genco LLC

[Docket Nos. ER03-320-000, ER03-321-000, and ER03-322-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, NM Colton Genco LLC (NM 
Colton), NM Mid-Valley Genco LLC (NM Mid-Valley) and NM Milliken Genco 
LLC (NM Milliken ) (together, Applicants), requested the Commission to: 
(1) Accept for filing Applicants' proposed FERC Electric Tariffs, and 
grant their requests for blanket authority to make market-based sales 
of energy, capacity, and certain ancillary services; and (2) grant 
Applicants such waivers and authorizations necessary to transact at 
market-based rates.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

13. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-323-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (the Midwest ISO) tendered for 
filing the Midwest ISO Market Mitigation Measures as Attachment S-2 to 
the Midwest ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    The Midwest ISO also seeks waiver of the Commission's regulations, 
18 CFR 385.2010 with respect to service on all parties on the official 
service list in this proceeding. The Midwest ISO states it has served a 
copy of this filing electronically, 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 posted 
electronically on the Midwest ISO's Web site at www.midwestiso.org 
under the heading ``Filings to FERC'' for other

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interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO will provide hard 
copies to any interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

14. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-324-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 2002, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) submitted for filing: (1) An unexecuted network integration 
transmission service agreement for the Borough of Mont Alto (Mont 
Alto); and (2) revisions to Attachment H-11 of the PJM open access 
transmission tariff (PJM Tariff) to reflect the settlement credit and 
resulting rate for network integration transmission service for Mont 
Alto in the Allegheny Power (Allegheny) zone. The network service 
agreement reflects an ``Other Supporting Facilities'' charge for Mont 
Alto calculated by Allegheny and based upon direct assignment of the 
distribution facilities used to provide service to Mont Alto.
    PJM requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow 
an effective date of December 1, 2002 for the filing, to reflect the 
date upon which Mont Alto began taking network integration transmission 
service under the PJM Tariff.
    PJM states that it served a copy of its filing on Mont Alto and the 
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: January 10, 2003.

15. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER03-326-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 2002, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC) tendered for filing an unexecuted Network Integration 
Transmission Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement between 
ASC and Ameren Energy Marketing. ASC asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreement is to permit ASC to provide transmission service to Ameren 
Energy Marketing pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment Date: January 14, 2003.

16. Wisvest Corporation, Wisvest-Connecticut, LLC, PSEG Fossil LLC

[Docket No. ER03-327-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, PSEG Power Connecticut LLC 
and its parent PSEG Fossil LLC, tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) Original Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 1 in compliance with Wisvest Corporation, et al., 101 FERC Sec.  
61,166, effective as of December 6, 2002.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

17. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-328-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), filed proposed revisions to the NYISO's 
Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services 
Tariff) and Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). The proposed filing 
would revise provisions regarding customer challenges to settlements 
and the NYISO's reconciliation of final settlement corrections.
    The NYISO has requested that the Commission make the filing 
effective on January 10, 2003. NYISO also states that a copy of this 
filing was served upon all signatories of the NYISO's OATT and Services 
Tariff.
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

18. NorthWestern Energy, a division of NorthWestern Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-329-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, NorthWestern Energy, a 
division of NorthWestern Corporation, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Notice of 
Succession adopting all applicable rate schedules, service agreement, 
tariffs and supplements thereto previously filed with the Commission by 
NorthWestern Energy, L.L.C. (formerly known as The Montana Power 
Company).
    Comment Date: January 13, 2003.

19. Sunflower Electric Power Corporation

[Docket No. NJ03-1-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, Sunflower Electric Power 
Corporation (Sunflower) submitted a petition for declaratory order 
granting reciprocity approval of its amended Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and a request for waiver of the filing fee associated with such 
petitions.
    Comment Date: January 21, 2003.

20. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. OA96-158-006 and OA97-657-003]

    Take notice that on December 23, 2002, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy) on behalf of the Entergy Operating Companies, tendered for 
filing an amendment to its December 2, 2002 compliance filing submitted 
in the above-referenced dockets pursuant to the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) order in Entergy Services, Inc., 
101 FERC Sec.  61,141. Entergy filed Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 
118 to replace First Revised Sheet No. 118 to detail Entergy's stated 
rate for Schedule No. 1 charges provided under Entergy's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. The accompanying blackline to Substitute First 
Revised Sheet No. 118 also corrects a typographical error contained in 
the blackline accompanying First Revised Sheet No. 118.
    Comment Date: January 21, 2003.

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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, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll-free at (866)208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (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.
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