[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38320-38322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16276]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC03-97-000, et al.]


Virginia Electric and Power Company, et al., Electric Rate and 
Corporate Filings

June 19, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Virginia Electric and Power Company and Dominion Energy Marketing, 
Inc.

[Docket No. EC03-97-000

    Take notice that on June 13, 2003, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Dominion Virginia Power) and Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. 
(DEMI) filed an application for an order authorizing the proposed 
transfer of certain of Dominion Virginia Power wholesale power sales 
agreements to its affiliate, DEMI.
    Comment Date: July 7, 2003.

2. FPL Energy North Dakota Wind II, LLC

[Docket No. EG03-74-000]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2003, FPL Energy North Dakota Wind II, 
LLC (the Applicant), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    The Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability 
company engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning and 
operating an approximately 21 MW wind-powered generation facility 
located in La Moure County, North Dakota. Electric energy produced by 
the facility will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment Date: July 10, 2003.

3. FPL Energy Wyoming, LLC

[Docket No. EG03-75-000]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2003, FPL Energy Wyoming, LLC (the 
Applicant), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the 
Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    The Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability 
company engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning and 
operating an approximately 144 MW wind-powered generation facility 
located in Uinta County, Wyoming. Electric energy produced by the 
facility will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment Date: July 10, 2003.

4. Duke Energy Hanging Rock, LLC

[Docket No. EG03-76-000]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2003, Duke Energy Hanging Rock, LLC 
(Duke Hanging Rock), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), an application for redetermination of exempt 
wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to section 32 of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, and part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Duke Hanging Rock states that it is a Delaware limited liability 
company that will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business 
of owning or owning and operating eligible facilities to be located in 
Lawrence County, Ohio. Duke Hanging Rock states that the eligible 
facilities will consist of an approximately 1,240 MW natural gas-fired, 
combined cycle electric generation plant and related facilities. Duke 
Hanging Rock also states that the electric output of the eligible 
facilities will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment Date: July 9, 2003.

5. Duke Energy Washington, LLC

[Docket No. EG03-77-000]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2003, Duke Energy Washington, LLC 
(Duke Washington), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for redetermination of exempt wholesale 
generator (EWG) status pursuant to section 32 of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, and part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Duke Washington states that it is a Delaware limited liability 
company that will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business 
of owning or owning and operating eligible facilities to be located in 
Washington County, Ohio. Duke Washington states that the eligible 
facilities consist of an approximately 620 MW natural gas-fired, 
combined cycle electric generation plant and related facilities. Duke 
Washington also states that the electric output of the eligible 
facilities will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment Date: July 9, 2003.

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6. American Ref-Fuel Company, Covanta Energy Group, Montenay Power 
Corporation, and Wheelabrator Technologies Inc.

[Docket No. EL03-133-000]

    Take notice that on June 13, 2003, American Ref-Fuel Company, 
Covanta Energy Group, Montenay Power Corporation, and Wheelabrator 
Technologies Inc. filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) a Petition for Declaratory Order and Request for Expedited 
Consideration pursuant to rule 207 of the Commission's rules of 
practice and procedure, 18 CFR 385.207. The petition concerns the 
interpretation of the Commission's avoided cost regulations 
implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 
(PURPA).
    Comment Date: July 7, 2003.

7. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-1053-009]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2003, Maine Public Service Company 
(MPS) pursuant to section 2.4 of the Settlement Agreement filed on June 
30, 2000, in Docket No. ER00-1053-000, and accepted by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission on September 15, 2000, submits this 
informational filing setting forth the changed open access transmission 
tariff changes effective June 1, 2003, and back-up materials.
    MPS states that copies of this filing were served on the parties to 
the Settlement Agreement, the Commission Trial Staff, the Maine Public 
Utilities Commission, the Maine Public Advocate, and current MPS open 
access transmission tariff customers.
    Comment Date: July 7, 2003.

8. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No.ER02-597-002]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) submitted a revised refund report, supplementing the refund 
report filed in this proceeding on August 22, 2002, to reflect 
additional refunds that were provided to customers in the PPL Electric 
zone in December 2002.
    PJM states that copies of this filing have been served on all 
parties listed on the official service list compiled by the Secretary 
in this proceeding.
    Comment Date: July 8, 2003.

9. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-200-003]

    Take notice that on June 13, 2003, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) submitted a compliance filing in connection with 
the Commission's January 21, 2003, order in Docket No. ER03-200-000.
    The NYISO states that it has served a copy of this filing to all 
parties listed on the official service list. The NYISO also 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: July 7, 2003.

10. Automated Power Exchange, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-559-002]

    Take notice that on June 13, 2003, Automated Power Exchange, Inc. 
filed information in compliance with the Commission's May 6, 2003, 
Letter Order in Docket No. ER03-559-000.
    Comment Date: July 7, 2003.

11. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-894-001]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee jointly with ISO New England Inc. (the 
ISO) filed information supplementing their May 29, 2003, joint filing 
of the Hydro-Quebec Interconnection Capability Credit (HQICC) values 
established by the Participants Committee pursuant to the Restated 
NEPOOL Agreement for the 2003/2004 NEPOOL Power Year. A June 1, 2003, 
effective date was requested for implementation of these HQICC values.
    NEPOOL and the ISO state that copies of the filing have been sent 
to NEPOOL Participants, Non-Participant Transmission Customers and the 
New England state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment Date: July 7, 2003.

12. Carolina Power & Light Company, Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-962-000]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2003, Carolina Power & Light Company 
and Florida Power Corporation, (together, the Companies) tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission modifications to 
their Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT). The Companies state that 
the modifications add provisions for suspension of service to non-
creditworthy customers that do not meet enhanced credit security 
requirements and clarify the billing determinants for ancillary 
services in Schedules 1-6. The Companies respectfully request that the 
OATT modifications become effective on August 17, 2003.
    The Companies also state that copies of the filing were served upon 
the public utility's jurisdictional customers, the North Carolina 
Utilities Commission and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: July 8, 2003.

13. CERITAS Energy, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-963-000]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2003, CERITAS Energy, LLC (CERITAS) 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of 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.
    CERITAS states that it intends to engage in wholesale electric 
power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. CERITAS also states 
that it are not in the business of generating and transmitting electric 
power. CERITAS states it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The CERITAS 
Group, LLC, which, through its affiliates provides energy and 
consulting services.
    Comment Date: July 8, 2003.

14. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. RT01-87-008, ER02-106-002, and ER02-108-010]

    Take notice that on June 13, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) filed proposed 
revisions to section VI of Appendix B (Planning Framework) of the 
Agreement of the Transmission Facilities Owners to Organize the Midwest 
Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., FERC Electric Tariff, 
First Revised Rate Schedule No. 1, pursuant to the May 14, 2003, order 
on rehearing and compliance filing in Midwest Independent Transmission 
System Operator Inc., 103 FERC ] 61,169 (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, 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 www.midwestiso.org under the 
heading ``Filings to FERC'' for other interested parties in this 
matter.

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    Comment Date: July 7, 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, please 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. 03-16276 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]
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