[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45808-45809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19679]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. AC03-58-000, et al.]


AEP Texas North Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Filings

 July 25, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. AEP Texas North Company, Appalachian Power Company, Columbus 
Southern Power Company, Ohio Power Company, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. AC03-58-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 2003, the AEP Texas North Company, 
Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company, Ohio Power 
Company and Southwestern Electric Power Company (the Companies) made a 
compliance filing pursuant to the accounting and reporting requirements 
set forth by the Commission in Order 631, Accounting, Financial 
Reporting, and Rate Filing Requirements for Asset Retirement 
Obligations. The Commission directed jurisdictional entities to file 
journal entries and supporting information for any adjustments made 
that affect net income as a result of implementing the accounting rules 
contained in Order 631.
    Comment Date: August 7, 2003.

2. Armstrong Energy Limited Partnership, LLLP and Dominion Energy 
Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. EC03-108-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 2003, Armstrong Energy Limited 
Partnership, LLLP (Armstrong) and Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. 
(DEMI) filed an application for an order authorizing the proposed 
transfer of Armstrong's interest in a Master Power Purchase & Sale 
Agreement and the underlying Confirmation Letter with Constellation 
Power Source, Inc. to its affiliate, DEMI.
    Comment Date: August 8, 2003.

3. Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, Inc. and Dominion Energy Marketing, 
Inc.

[Docket No. EC03-109-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 2003, Dominion Nuclear Marketing II, 
Inc. (DNM II) and Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. (DEMI) filed an 
application for an order authorizing the proposed transfer of DNM II's 
interest in certain wholesale contracts with Constellation Power 
Source, Inc. to its affiliate, DEMI.
    Comment Date: August 8, 2003.

4. Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Southern New Mexico Electric 
Company

[Docket No. EC03-110-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 2003,Texas-New Mexico Power Company 
and Southern New Mexico Electric Company (Applicants) filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application 
pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a 
disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company proposes to completely dispose of its jurisdictional facilities 
in New Mexico to Southern New Mexico Electric Company, a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Texas-New Mexico Power Company.
    Comment Date: August 11, 2003.

5. Liberty Electric Power, LLC, Newco, LLC

[Docket Nos. EC03-111-000 and ER01-2398-005]

    Take notice that on July 21, 2003, Newco, LLC (Applicant) filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an 
application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and notice 
of change in status with respect to the transfer of 100 percent of the 
indirect upstream membership interests in Liberty Electric Power, LLC 
(Project Company) to Applicant, a newly created special purpose entity 
owned by a group of financial institutions. The Project Company owns a 
567.7 MW combined cycle gas-fueled electric generating plant located in 
the Borough of Eddystone, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    Comment Date: August 11, 2003.

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6. Xcel Energy Inc. and NRG Energy, Inc., and its Public Utility 
Subsidiaries

[Docket No. EC03-112-000]

    Take notice that on July 22, 2003, Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel Energy) 
and NRG Energy, Inc. (on its behalf and behalf of its jurisdictional 
subsidiaries) (NRG) (collectively, Applicants) filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), an application pursuant to 
sections 203 and 204 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a 
disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby Xcel Energy would 
dispose of its entire equity interest in NRG by implementing a proposed 
plan of reorganization (Reorganization Plan) filed in the bankruptcy 
proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern 
District of New York (Bankruptcy Court). Under the proposed 
Reorganization Plan, NRG's Creditors would acquire the equity interest 
in NRG, and Xcel Energy would make payments to NRG and its Creditors of 
up to $752 million. Upon implementation of the Reorganization Plan, 
Xcel Energy's common equity interests in NRG and its public utility 
subsidiaries would be cancelled.
    Comment Date: August 25, 2003.

7. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and Green Mountain Power 
Corporation

[Docket No. EC03-113-000]

    Take notice that on July 22, 2003, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont) and Green Mountain Power Corporation 
(Green Mountain) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), an application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for authorization to purchase certain shares of non-voting 
Class C Common Stock ($100 par value) issued by the Vermont Electric 
Power Company, Inc. (VELCO). The Vermont Public Service Board states 
that it has previously approved the issuance of the stock by VELCO. 
Central Vermont and Green Mountain request expedited approval to permit 
the rationalization of ownership of VELCO consistent with usage of the 
system and to allow VELCO to obtain needed capital for its operations.
    Central Vermont and Green Mountain state that copies of the filing 
were served upon the Vermont Public Service Board and the Vermont 
Department of Public Service.
    Comment Date: August 12, 2003.

8. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1097-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 2003, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) filed a Collector System and Substation Works Agreement by and 
between FPL Energy North Dakota Wind, LLC and Otter Tail (Agreement). 
Otter Tail requests an effective date of April 1, 2003 for the 
Agreement.
    Comment Date: August 11, 2003.

9. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER03-1098-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 2003, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
(Delmarva) tendered for filing revised rate schedule sheets (Revised 
Sheets) in its Second Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 111 between 
Delmarva and the Town of Middletown, Delaware (Middletown). Delmarva 
states that the Revised Sheets reflect a new effective date 
commensurate with the commercial operations date of Middletown's 
recently constructed substation and associated facilities.
    Delmarva requests that the Commission allow the Revised Sheets to 
become effective on June 24, 2003, the commercial operations date of 
Middletown's substation and associated facilities.
    Delmarva states that copies of the filing were served upon 
Middletown and the Delaware Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: August 11, 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. 03-19679 Filed 8-1-03; 8:45 am]
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