[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11826-11830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5797]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL02-107-002, et al.]


Duke Energy Hinds, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Filings

March 4, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Duke Energy Hinds, LLC; Dune Energy Hot Spring, LLC; Duke Energy 
Southaven, LLC; Duke Energy North America, LLC.; Complainants, v. 
Entergy Services, Inc.; Entergy Operating Companies, Respondents

[Docket No. EL02-107-002]

Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-405-005]

    Take notice that on February 27, 2003, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and Entergy Mississippi, Inc., 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) compliance interconnection and operating agreements with 
Duke Energy Hinds, LLC, Duke Energy Hot Spring, LLC, and Duke Energy 
Southaven, LLC, in

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response to the Commission's January 28, 2003, order in Duke Energy 
Hinds, LLC, et al., v. Entergy Services, Inc., et al., 102 FERC ] 
61,068 (2003).
    Comment Date: March 20, 2003.

2. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation; Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc.; Long Island Lighting Company; New York State 
Electric & Gas Corporation; Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation; Orange 
and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation; 
Power Authority of the State of New York; New York Power Pool

[Docket Nos.ER97-1523-074]

    Take notice that on February 27, 2003, Sithe/Independence Power 
Partners, L.P. (Sithe/Independence) submitted its response to the data 
requests issued by Commission Staff in this proceeding on January 28, 
2003.
    Comment Date: March 20, 2003.

3. Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. ER00-840-002]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2003, Tenaska Alabama Partners, 
L.P., (Tenaska Alabama) submitted for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission its triennial updated market analysis in 
accordance with Appendix B of the Commission's Order in Madison Gas and 
Electric Co., 90 FERC ] 61,115.
    Questions concerning this filing may be directed to counsel for 
Tenaska Alabama, Neil L. Levy, Kirkland & Ellis, 655 Fifteenth Street, 
NW., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005, Phone (202) 879-5116, Fax (202) 
879-5200, e-mail [email protected].
    Comment Date: March 19, 2003.

4. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket Nos. ER00-2360-006]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) filed a reliability services refund report in compliance 
with an Order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, dated August 
5, 2002.
    PG&E states that copies of this filing have been served upon all 
parties designated on the official service list in this proceeding and 
the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER02-1330-005]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) submitted a compliance filing in response to FERC's 
January 29, 2003 ``Order Partially and Fully Granting Rehearing And 
Partially Granting Complaints'', in this docket in the matter of 
several Agreements between PG&E and Los Medanos Energy Center LLC 
(LMEC) providing for Special Facilities and the parallel operation of 
LMEC's generating facility and the PG&E-owned electric system that is 
on file with the Commission as Service Agreement No. 8 to PG&E Electric 
Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 5.
    PG&E states that copies of this filing have been served upon LMEC, 
Calpine Corporation, the California Independent System Operator 
Corporation, and the California Public Utilities Commission, and the 
parties to this docket.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

6. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER02-2014-007]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of the Entergy Operating Companies, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 
Entergy Gulf States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy 
Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively 
Entergy), filed a supplement to its Amended Generator Operating Limit 
Filing and revisions to proposed Attachment Q to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Attachment Q addresses local transmission 
constraints on the Entergy transmission system and provides a process 
for generators to participate in short-term bulk power markets without 
the necessity of a system impact study. The supplemental filing 
addresses, among other things, Entergy's methodology for evaluating 
short-term network resource designations. Entergy requests that the 
Commission accept the revised Attachment Q for filing within 60 days, 
for implementation 30 days after the date of the Commission order 
accepting Entergy's revised Attachment Q.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

7. Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. ER03-42-002]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Sithe/Independence Power 
Partners, L.P. (Sithe Independence) submitted a revised Tariff No. 1 in 
order to reflect a change in the language to the February 6, 2003, 
compliance filing made in Docket No. ER03-42-001 as requested by 
Commission Staff. Further, Sithe Independence requested that the 
Commission provide for a shortened notice period for this compliance 
filing.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

8. American Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-95-004]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, on behalf of the operating companies of the 
American Electric Power System (collectively AEP) filed amendments to 
service agreements under AEP's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) 
for long-term firm point-to-point transmission service to Duke Energy 
Trading and Marketing, Inc. The filing was made to correct clerical 
errors in a February 12, 2003 filing in compliance with the 
Commission's Order Conditionally Accepting Filing and Denying Waiver of 
Notice Requirements issued in this docket on December 27, 2003.
    AEP states that a copy of the filing was served upon DETM and the 
public service commissions regulating AEP's operating companies. AEP 
requests an effective date of June 1, 2002.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

9. USP&G (Pennsylvania) Ltd.

[Docket No. ER03-261-002]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, USP&G (Pennsylvania) Ltd 
(USP&G) petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) for acceptance of USP&G Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the 
granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell 
electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission 
regulations.
    USP&G intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. USP&G is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. USP&G is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Petrocom Management Incorporated, which, through its 
affiliates, markets and trades natural gas, power and clean products.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

10. NM Colton Genco LLC

[Docket No. ER03-320-002]

NM Mid-Valley Genco LLC

[Docket No. ER03-321-002]

NM Milliken Genco LLC

[Docket No. ER03-322-002]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, NM Colton Genco LLC (NM 
Colton), NM Mid-Valley Genco LLC (NM Mid-Valley) and NM Milliken Genco 
LLC (NM Milliken ) (together, Applicants), tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a second amendment to the 
Application of NM Colton Genco LLC, NM Mid-Valley Genco LLC, and NM 
Milliken Genco LLC for an Order Approving Market Based Rates filed with 
the Commission on December 23, 2002.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

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11. Elk Hills Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-394-002]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Elk Hills Power, LLC (Elk 
Hills) tendered for filing an amendment to its petition for waivers and 
blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for 
an order accepting its FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, originally filed on 
January 9, 2003 and subsequently amended on January 22, 2003.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

12. Mesquite Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-427-001]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Mesquite Power, LLC 
(Mesquite) tendered for filing an amendment to its petition for waivers 
and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and 
for an order accepting its FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, originally filed 
on January 17, 2003.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

13. ConocoPhillips Company

[Docket No. ER03-428-003]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, ConocoPhillips Company 
(ConocoPhillips) tendered for filing an Amended Notice of Succession 
pursuant to Section 35.16 of the Commission's Regulations. As a result 
of a name change, ConocoPhillips is succeeding by merger to the tariffs 
and related service agreements of Conoco Inc., effective December 31, 
2002.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

14. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-555-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing a 
Notice of Succession of an Agreement dated August 17, 2000 by and 
between Madison Gas and Electric Company, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, Wisconsin Power and Light Company and American 
Transmission Company, LLC.
    The Midwest ISO has requested waiver of the sixty (60)-day 
effective date and has requested an effective date of February 26, 2003 
( one day after filing).
    The Midwest ISO states that they have served copies of its filing 
on all affected customers. In addition, the Midwest ISO has 
electronically served a copy of this filing, without attachments, upon 
all Midwest ISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners 
and Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee 
participants, Policy Subcommittee participants, as well as all state 
commissions within the region. In addition, the filing has been 
electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's Web site at http://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: March 18, 2003.

15. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket No. ER03-569-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of its affiliate, Public Service Company of 
New Hampshire (PSNH), filed the executed Original Service Agreement No. 
95 (the Service Agreement) by and between PSNH and AES Londonderry, LLC 
(AES) under Northeast Utilities System Companies' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff No. 9. The Service Agreement is a new agreement 
that sets forth the terms and conditions for: (I) PSNH's provision of 
interconnection service to AES's nominal 240-megawatt steam turbine 
generator (the Generating Facility) located at Londonderry, New 
Hampshire; and (ii) the construction of certain system upgrades and 
interconnection facilities necessary for interconnecting the Generating 
Facility to PSNH's transmission system.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to AES and 
that AES fully consents to and supports this filing. NUSCO and AES 
request an effective date for the Service Agreement of February 26, 
2003, and request any waivers of the Commission's regulations that may 
be necessary to permit such an effective date.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

16. Ocean State Power II

[Docket No. ER03-570-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Ocean State Power II (Ocean 
State II) tendered for filing revised pages to Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 
5-8, which update Ocean State II's rate of return on equity (ROE) with 
respect to such rate schedules. Ocean State II requests an effective 
date for the rate schedule changes of April 29, 2003.
    Ocean State II states that copies of the Supplements have been 
served upon, among others, Ocean State II's power purchasers, the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and 
Energy, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

17. Ocean State Power

[Docket No. ER03-571-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Ocean State Power (Ocean 
State) tendered for filing revised pages to Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 1-
4, which update Ocean State's rate of return on equity (ROE) with 
respect to such rate schedules. Ocean State requests an effective date 
for the rate schedule changes of April 29, 2003.
    Ocean State states that copies of the Supplements have been served 
upon, among others, Ocean State's power purchasers, the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, and the 
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

18. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-572-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing proposed revisions to the 
Interconnection Agreement (IA) between PG&E and the Sacramento 
Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
    PG&E states that the proposed revisions reflect changes due to 
SMUD's request to implement upgrades to SMUD's Solano Wind Project. 
Furthermore, PG&E states that the filing corrects other portions of 
Appendix E and the rate schedule sheets which follow it, which are 
necessary to accurately reflect the Reserved Transmission Service that 
PG&E is currently providing to SMUD. PG&E has requested certain 
waivers.
    PG&E states that copies of this filing have been served upon SMUD, 
the California Public Utilities Commission and the California 
Independent System Operator Corporation.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

19. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-573-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003 the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) tendered for filing 
proposed revisions to Attachment C of the Midwest ISO Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. 
Applicant requests an effective date of May 29, 2003.
    The Midwest ISO has requested waiver of the requirements set forth 
in 18 CFR 385.2010. The Midwest ISO states that it has electronically 
served a copy of this filing, with attachments,

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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, Midwest Iso states that the 
filing has been electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's Web site at 
http://www.midwestiso.org under the heading ``Filings to FERC'' for 
other interested parties in this matter.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

20. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-574-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing a 
Request for Authorization to reimburse Consumers Energy under Schedule 
10 of the Midwest ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) for 
Consumers Energy's costs incurred in the Regional Transmission 
Organization formation.
    The Midwest ISO states that it has served copies of its filing on 
all affected customers. In addition, the Midwest ISO has electronically 
served a copy of this filing, without 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, Midwest ISO states that the filing has 
been electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's Web site at http://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: March 20, 2003.

21. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-575-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003 New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing amendments to NYSEG's Rate 
Schedule No. 110 and 179. The amendments address, among other things, 
payment of certain New York Independent System Operator charges. NYSEG 
requests a waiver to allow the filing to become effective on March 3, 
2003.
    NYSEG states that copies of the filing have been served upon the 
New York Power Authority and customers on the list attached to the 
filing.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

22. ITC Holdings Corp., et al.; The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-576-000]

    In cose /61,/mpliance with an order issued by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) on February 20, 2003, in Docket Nos. 
EC03-40-000 and ER03-343-000, ITC Holdings Corp., et al., 102 FERC ] 
61,182. The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) hereby tenders for 
filing under section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.824d, 
certain service level agreements between Detroit Edison and 
International Transmission Company as Detroit Edison FERC Electric Rate 
Schedules 40 and 41.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

23. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-577-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee filed for acceptance materials to 
permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to include Massachusetts Bay 
Transportation Authority (MBTA), Tractebel Energy Services, Inc. 
(TESI), and Pinpoint Power LLC (Pinpoint). A March 1, 2003, effective 
date for the commencement of participation in NEPOOL by MBTA, TESI, and 
Pinpoint was requested.
    The Participants Committee states that copies of these materials 
were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory commissions 
and the Participants in NEPOOL.
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

24. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-580-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, the Midwest ISO and the 
GridAmerica Companies submitted for filing proposed rate schedules to 
the Midwest ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff to accommodate the 
operation, on May 1, 2003, of GridAmerica LLC as an independent 
transmission company (ITC) within the Midwest ISO. The effectiveness of 
these rate schedules is necessary for the timely startup of GridAmerica 
within the Midwest ISO and completes the filing obligations of the 
Midwest ISO and the GridAmerica Participants as directed by the 
Commission in its December 19, 2002 Order in Ameren Services Co., et 
al., 101 FERC ] 61,320.
    The Midwest ISO and GridAmerica Companies have requested that the 
Tariff changes and Rate Schedules become effective no later than May 1, 
2003.
    The Midwest ISO and GridAmerica Companies have also requested 
waiver of the service requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. The 
Midwest ISO states that it has served a copy of this filing 
electronically, including 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, Midwest ISO states that the filing has been posted 
electronically on the Midwest ISO's Web site at http://www.midwestiso.org under the heading ``Filings to FERC.''
    Comment Date: March 21, 2003.

25. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-581-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), filed revisions to Schedule 9 of the PJM Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (PJM Tariff) to: (1) Update the divisional cost 
assignment matrix; (2) eliminate user sign-on fees in two of the 
subsidiary schedules; and (3) facilitate rate changes at the beginning 
of calendar months other than January 1.
    PJM proposes an effective date of May 1, 2003 for the tariff 
revisions, except for the changes to the cost assignment matrix, for 
which PJM requests an effective date of March 1, 2003.
    PJM states that copies of this filing were served upon all PJM 
members and each state electric utility regulatory commission in the 
PJM region.
    Comment Date: March 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

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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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5797 Filed 3-11-03; 8:45 am]
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