[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35395-35398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14923]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER02-2233-004, et al.]


Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.; 
Electric Rate and Corporate Filings

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

1. Midwest Independent Transmission System, Operator, Inc., GridAmerica 
Participants

[Docket Nos. ER02-2233-004 and EC03-14-004]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and the GridAmerica 
Participants filed: (1) a Second Amended and Restated Appendix I ITC 
Agreement between GridAmerica LLC and the Midwest ISO; and (2) revised 
protocols describing the functions to be performed by GridAmerica, the 
Midwest ISO and the GridAmerica Companies pursuant to the May 15, 2003 
Order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator Inc., 103 FERC [sbull] 61,178 (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, upon all Midwest ISO 
Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non-
Transmission Owners,

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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: June 20, 2003.

2. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-355-003]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively Southern Companies), 
resubmitted one rollover transmission service agreement under the Open 
Access Transmission Tariff of Southern Companies (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Fourth Revised Volume No. 5). Southern Companies state that the 
agreement is for firm point-to-point rollover transmission service with 
Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC) (First Revised Service Agreement No. 
431), and it is being refiled to comply with the Commission's Order in 
this proceeding dated May 2, 2003.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

3. Devon Power LLC

[Docket No. ER03-563-007]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, ISO New England Inc., submitted a 
compliance filing in accordance with the Commission's April 25, 2003 
Order in Docket No. ER03-563-000.
    ISO New England Inc., stated that copies of said filing have been 
served upon all parties to this proceeding, and upon NEPOOL 
Participants, as well as upon the utility regulatory agencies of the 
six New England States.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

4. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., GridAmerica 
Companies

[Docket Nos. ER03-580-002 and EL03-119-002]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, the GridAmerica Companies and the 
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) proposed revisions to the Midwest ISO Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (OATT), FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 
No. 1, in compliance with the Commission's Order in Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator Inc., 103 FERC ] 61,090 (2003).
    The Applicants have requested that the proposed revisions become 
effective upon the commencement of service over the GridAmerica 
transmission facilities under the Midwest ISO OATT.
    The Applicants have also requested waiver of the service 
requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. The Applicants state that 
they have electronically served a copy of this filing, 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 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 Applicants will provide 
hard copies to any interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

5. FPL Energy New England Transmission, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-809-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, FPL Energy New England 
Transmission, LLC submitted a Notice of Withdrawal of the proposed 
interconnection agreement filed on May 2, 2003.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

6. NJR Natural Energy Company

[Docket No. ER03-892-000]

    Take notice that on May 27, 2003, NJR Natural Energy Company 
(NJRNE) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, which provides for the purchase and 
resale of electricity at market-based rates.
    Comment Date: June 17, 2003.

7. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-893-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (CVPS) tendered for filing the Actual 2002 Cost Report 
required under Paragraph Q-1 on Original Sheet No. 18 of the Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 135 (RS-2 Rate Schedule) under which Central Vermont 
Public Service Corporation sells electric power to Connecticut Valley 
Electric Company Inc. (Customer). The Actual 2002 Cost Report supports 
a refund to the Customer in the amount of $202,975.01, including 
interest, as provided by the RS-2 Rate Schedule. The Actual 2002 Cost 
Report reflects changes to the RS-2 Rate Schedule which were approved 
by the Commission's June 6, 1989 Order in Docket No. ER88-456-000.
    CVPS states that copies of the filing were served upon the 
Customer, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, and the 
Vermont Public Service Board.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

8. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-894-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), jointly with ISO New England Inc. (the ISO) submitted for 
filing the Hydro-Quebec Interconnection Capability Credit (HQICC) 
values established by the Participants Committee pursuant to the 
Restated NEPOOL Agreement for the 2003/2004 NEOOL Power Year. This 
filing is made pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 824(d), in accordance with the Commission's direction in the 
April 30, 2003 order on rehearing in Docket Nos. EL03-25-001, -002, and 
-003, NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation, et al. v. New England Power 
Pool, 103 FERC ] 61,093. A June 1, 2003 effective date is requested for 
implementation of these HQICC values. NEPOOL and the ISO have also 
requested expedited Commission action with respect to this filing.
    NEPOOL 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: June 19, 2003.

9. White Pine Copper Refinery, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-895-0000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, White Pine Copper Refinery, Inc. 
(White Pine) petitioned the Commission for acceptance, on a limited and 
temporary basis, of White Pine's 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.
    White Pine states that it intends to engage in wholesale electric 
power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. White Pine also 
states that it is not in the business of generating or transmitting 
electric power.
    Comment Date: June 13, 2003.

10. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-896-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP)

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submitted for filing an unexecuted service agreement for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA). 
SPP seeks an effective date of May 1, 2003 for the service agreement.
    SPP states that KMEA was served with a copy of this filing.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

11. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-897-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) 
submitted for filing an executed service agreement for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Western Resources d/b/a Westar Energy 
(Westar). SPP seeks an effective date of May 1, 2003 for the service 
agreement.
    SPP states that Westar was served with a copy of this filing.
    Comment Date: June 4, 2003.

12. Bangor-Hydro Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-898-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Bangor-Hydro Electric Company 
(BHE) submitted for filing proposed revisions to its open access 
transmission tariff (OATT) that respond to the Maine Public Utilities 
Commission's (MPUC) request that BHE coordinate retail rate changes 
with BHE's annual distribution rate changes. The effect of the proposed 
revisions is to change the effective date for BHE's annual retail rate 
changes (calculated pursuant to the Rate Formula in BHE's OATT) from 
June 1 to July 1. BHE requests an effective date of June 1, 2003 for 
the proposed tariff revisions.
    BHE states that copies of this filing were served on BHE's 
jurisdictional customers and affected state commissions, including the 
MPUC.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

13. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-899-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee filed for acceptance materials to 
permit NEPOOL to expand its membership to include SESCO Enterprises, 
LLC (SESCO). The Participants Committee requests a June 1, 2003 
effective date for commencement of participation in NEPOOL by SESCO.
    NEPOOL 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: June 20, 2003.

14. Duke Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-900-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Duke Energy Corporation, on 
behalf of Duke Electric Transmission, (collectively, Duke) tendered for 
filing executed Service Agreements between Duke and Split Rock Energy 
LLC for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under 
Duke's Open Access Transmission Tariff. Duke seeks an effective date 
for the Service Agreements of May 12, 2003.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

15. Midwest Independent Transmission

[Docket No. ER03-901-000 System Operator, Inc.]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) tendered for filing 
proposed amendments to transmission service agreements (Service 
Agreements) between: (1) Midwest ISO and the Michigan Public Power 
Agency (MPPA), for itself and as agent for Wolverine Power Supply 
Cooperative, Inc. (Wolverine), for Network Integration Transmission 
Service (NITS) for load located within the Michigan Electric 
Transmission Company, LLC (METC) pricing zone; (2) the Midwest ISO and 
MPPA for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service; (3) the Midwest 
ISO and MPPA for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service; 
(4) the Midwest ISO and MPPA for Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service; (5) the Midwest ISO and City of Holland (Holland) 
for Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service; (6) the Midwest 
ISO and Holland for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
and (7) the Midwest ISO and Holland for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service under the Midwest ISO open access transmission 
tariff (OATT or Tariff). Midwest ISO states that the Service Agreements 
amend the existing agreements between those parties, and will allow for 
the recovery of certain charges historically recovered from these 
customers that were omitted from the current versions of the Service 
Agreements currently on file with the Commission.
    The Applicants have also requested waiver of the service 
requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. The Applicants states that 
they have electronically served a copy of this filing, 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, Midwest 
ISO indicates 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 
Applicants states that they will provide hard copies to any interested 
parties upon request.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

16. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-902-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) seven Service Agreements entered into between 
ComEd and Wisconsin Electric Power Marketing and associated Dynamic 
Scheduling Agreement entered into between ComEd and Wisconsin Electric 
Power Company under ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    ComEd requests effective dates of June 1, 2003, and June 1, 2004, 
and accordingly, requests waiver of the notice requirements.
    ComEd states that copies of the filing were served upon Wisconsin 
Electric Power Marketing, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, the 
Wisconsin Public Service Commission and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

17. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-903-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing the 2001 true-up to rates pursuant to 
Contract No. 14-06-200-2948A (Contract 2948A), PG&E First Revised Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 79, between PG&E and the Western Area Power 
Administration (Western).
    PG& E states that copies of this filing have been served upon 
Western and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

18. Riverside Canal Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-904-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Riverside Canal Power Company 
(Riverside) filed a Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No. 1. Riverside indicates that it has been 
unmanned and the units have been offline since October 2000. Riverside 
requests that its Notice of Cancellation be effective as of May 29, 
2003.
    Riverside states that copies of the filing were served upon the 
parties of record in this docket.

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    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

19. Xcel Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-905-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Xcel Energy Services, Inc. (XES), 
on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), submitted for 
filing an Exhibit A to the Wholesale Full Requirements Electric Power 
Service Agreement between SPS and Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
of New Mexico (Farmers').
    XES requests that this agreement become effective on May 30, 2003.
    Comment Date: June 30, 2003.

20. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-906-000.

    Take notice that on May 30, 2003, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) submitted for filing actuarial reports in support of 
the amounts to be collected in SWEPCO's 2002 actual and 2003 projected 
formula rates for post-employment benefits other than pensions as 
directed by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 106 
(SFAS 106), issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the 
collection in such formula rates of other post-employment benefits as 
directed by SFAS 112.
    SWEPCO seeks an effective date of January 1, 2002 and, accordingly, 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. SWEPCO states 
it has served copies of the transmittal letter on all of its formula 
rate customers, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Louisiana 
Public Service Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment Date: June 20, 2003.

Standard Paragraph

    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 Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-14923 Filed 6-12-03; 8:45 am]
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