[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27997-27999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12824]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER03-167-000, et al.]


The Empire District Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Filings

May 14, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification:

1. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-167-001]

    Take notice that on May 12, 2003, pursuant to the January 10, 2003 
Letter Order in Docket No. ER03-167-000, The Empire District Electric 
Company submitted for filing a version of the Attachment A Form of 
Service Agreement for Ancillary Services that includes designations as 
required by Order No. 614.
    Comment Date: June 2, 2003.

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2. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-249-003]

    Take notice that on May 12, 2003, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power) filed an unexecuted First Revised Interconnection and Operating 
Agreement with Franklin County Power of Illinois, LLC. Illinois Power 
states that the purpose of the filing is to comply with the 
Commission's Order issued on April 10, 2003, ``Order Conditionally 
Accepting Interconnection and Operating Agreement for Filing'' in 
Docket No. ER03-249-000 and ER03-249-001.
    Illinois Power requests an effective date of November 17, 2002 for 
the Agreement. Illinois Power states that it has served a copy of the 
filing on Franklin County Power of Illinois, LLC and each person 
designated on the official service list.
    Comment Date: June 2, 2003.

3. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER03-583-001, ER03-681-001, ER03-682-002 and ER03-744-001]

    Take notice that on May 12, 2003, Entergy Services, Inc.(ESI),as 
supplemented on May 14, 2003, on behalf of the Entergy Operating 
Companies, filed information as directed by the May 2, 2003 letter 
order issued by the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market 
Development--South in the above-referenced proceedings.
    ESI states that copies of this filing were served on the affected 
state utility commissions, and on each person designated on the 
official service list compiled by the Secretary in the above-referenced 
proceedings.
    Comment Date: May 23, 2003.

4. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-836-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2003, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO), filed proposed revisions to the NYISO's Market 
Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff). 
NYISO states that the proposed revisions would remove the current bid 
cap on 10-minute non-spinning reserves, and make certain related 
changes in the Services Tariff. The NYISO has requested that the 
Commission make the filing effective on July 8, 2003.
    The NYISO states it has mailed a copy of the filing to all parties 
that have executed Service Agreements under the NYISO's Open-Access 
Transmission Tariff or Services Tariff, to the New York State Public 
Service Commission and to the electric utility regulatory agencies in 
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment Date: May 30, 2003.

5. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-837-000

    Take notice that on May 9, 2003, Avista Corporation (Avista) 
submitted a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule No. 263 which is a 
netting agreement with Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, LP, (formerly 
Southern Company Energy Marketing, LP). Rate Schedule No. 263. Avista 
seeks all waivers necessary to allow the cancellation to be effective 
as of April 30, 2003.
    Avista states that copies of the filing has been provided to Mirant 
Americas Energy Marketing, LP.
    Comment Date: May 30, 2003.

6. Power Contract Financing, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-838-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2003, Power Contract Financing, L.L.C., 
filed a Notice of Succession to adopt CES Marketing, LLC's market-based 
rate authorizations.Comment Date: May 30, 2003.

7. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER03-839-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2003, Carolina Power & Light Company, d/
b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (CP&L) amended a Power Supply 
Agreement dated November 2, 1998, between North Carolina Electric 
Membership Corporation (NCEMC) and CP&L, Rate Schedule FERC No. 134. 
CP&L respectfully requests waiver of the Commission's notice of filing 
requirements to allow the amendment to become effective on January 1, 
2001.
    CP&L states that copies of the filing were served upon NCEMC, the 
North Carolina Utilities Commission and the South Carolina Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment Date: May 30, 2003.

8. El Paso Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, 
Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-840-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2003, El Paso Electric Company, Public 
Service Company of New Mexico, and Texas-New Mexico Power Company 
(collectively, Utilities) jointly tendered for filing under their 
respective Open Access Transmission Tariffs First Revised 
Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) between the Utilities and Duke 
Energy Luna, LLC. The Utilities seek an effective date for the 
Agreement of April 30, 2003.
    Comment Date: May 30, 2003.

9. Duke Energy Power Marketing, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-841-000]

    Take notice that on May 12, 2003, Duke Energy Power Marketing, LLC 
(DEPM) filed revisions to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
1 (Tariff), specifically (1) enumerating ancillary service products 
sold into the ancillary service markets operated by independent system 
operators, (2) providing for the resale of firm transmission rights and 
other similar congestion contracts, and (3) reflecting the Commission's 
current language preferences with respect to (a) use of an Internet 
site with respect to the provision of certain ancillary services and 
(b) obtaining Commission approval for certain affiliate transactions. 
No other changes were made to the Tariff, which was accepted for filing 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER01-1129-000.
    Comment Date: June 2, 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 field 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

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Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-12824 Filed 5-21-03; 8:45 am]
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