[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48603-48605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20687]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG03-87-000, et al.]


Hardee Power Partners, Limited, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Filings

August 5, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Hardee Power Partners, Limited

[Docket No. EG03-87-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, Hardee Power Partners, Limited 
(Hardee Power) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) for determination of exempt wholesale generator 
status pursuant to Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act 
of 1935, as amended, and part 365 of the Commission's regulations, on 
and as of the time at which a proposed transaction that will result in 
a change in Hardee Power's upstream owners closes (Transaction Closing 
Time).
    Hardee Power states that as of the Transaction Closing Time, Hardee 
Power, a Florida limited partnership, will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of operating all or part of one or more 
eligible facilities located in Florida. Hardee Power further states 
that the eligible facilities will consist of an approximate 370 MW 
natural gas /No. 2 oil fired electric generation plant and related 
interconnection facilities and that the output of the eligible 
facilities will be sold at wholesale.
    Comment Date: August 26, 2003.

2. American Ref-Fuel Company of Delaware Valley, L.P.

[Docket No. ER00-2677-002]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, American Re-Fuel Company of 
Delaware Valley, L.P., (ARC Delaware Valley) tendered for filing its 
triennial market power update pursuant to an unpublished Order issued 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER00-2677-000 on July 14, 2000, 
granting ARC Delaware market-based rate authorization.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

3. NorthWestern Energy, a Division of NorthWestern Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-329-002]

    Take notice that on July 30, 2003, as supplemented on July 31, 
2003, NorthWestern Energy (NWE), a division of NorthWestern Corporation 
tendered for filing, an amendment to its July 15, 2003, compliance 
filing in Docket No. ER03-329-001 filed pursuant to the Commission's 
Order issued February 13, 2003, in Docket No. ER03-329-000.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

4. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-807-001]

    Take notice that on July 28, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) submitted for filing amendments to the PJM Open Access 
Transmission Tariff and the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of 
PJM in compliance with Commission Order issued June 27, 2003, in Docket 
No. ER03-807-000.
    Comment Date: August 18, 2003.

5. NRG Energy Center Paxton, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-933-001]

    Take notice that on July 24, 2003, NRG Energy Center Paxton, Inc., 
(Paxton) filed an amendment to its June 6, 2003, filing under section 
205 of the Federal Power Act, part 35 of the regulations of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), and Commission Order No. 
614, requesting that the Commission (1) accept for filing a revised 
market-based rate tariff and (2) grant any waivers necessary to make 
the revised tariff sheets effective on June 30, 2003. Paxton's states 
that the proposed tariff revisions merely seek to properly update the 
name of the entity, as well as designate, update and conform the tariff 
to a format like those that the Commission has approved for Paxton's 
affiliates.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

6. FPL Energy Wyoming, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1025-001]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, FPL Energy Wyoming, LLC tendered 
for filing an amendment to its application, originally submitted on 
July 2, 2003, for authorization to sell energy and capacity at market-
based rates pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1090-001]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) filed an amendment to the 
Participating Generator Agreement (PGA) between the ISO and Energia 
Azteca X, S. de R.L. de C.V. (EAX) originally submitted on July 18, 
2003. The ISO states that it neglected to include the cover sheet 
required by Order No. 614 in its July 18, 2003, filing and is 
resubmitting the PGA, including the required cover sheet.

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    ISO states that no substantive change is being made and the terms 
remain the same as filed on July 18, 2003.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

8. Roswell Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1137-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, Roswell Energy, Inc. (Roswell) 
filed with the Commission a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1. Roswell requests that they be released from any and all 
report filing requirements. Roswell states that it is not, and has 
never been, in the business of generating and transmitting electric 
power.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

9. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1138-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, Idaho Power Company filed a 
Notice of Cancellation of FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 
5, Service Agreement No. 147.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

10. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1139-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power 
Corporation (Vermont Yankee) submitted for filing an application to 
reduce Vermont Yankee's wholesale electric rates. Vermont Yankee states 
that the application affects only a single aspect of Vermont Yankee's 
rates--the accrual for post-retirement benefits other than pensions for 
Vermont Yankee's employees.
    Vermont Yankee states that copies of this filing have been served 
on Vermont Yankee's wholesale customers and regulators in the states of 
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1140-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, Entergy Services, Inc., 
(Entergy) on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc., (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies) 
tendered for filing revisions to the creditworthiness provision 
(section 11) and other related provisions of Entergy's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Entergy Operating Companies states that the 
proposed revisions provide specific creditworthiness requirements and 
procedures for customers to better protect Entergy from risk of non-
payment.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

12. New England Power Pool and ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1141-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee and ISO New England Inc., submitted for 
filing changes to the New England Power Pool Agreement, including the 
NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff (the 100th Agreement). NEPOOL 
states that the 100th Agreement is designed to implement a 
comprehensive transmission cost allocation method for New England.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee 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: August 21, 2003.

13. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-1142-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), submitted for filing a construction service agreement (CSA) 
among PJM, Pleasants Energy, L.L.C. and Monongahela Power Company, The 
Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company dba Allegheny 
Power.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement 
to permit a July 17, 2003, effective date for the CSA. PJM states that 
copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the agreement and 
the state regulatory commissions within the PJM region.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

14. PJM Interconnection, L.L.c.

[Docket No. ER03-1143-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), submitted for filing an interconnection service agreement (ISA) 
and a construction service agreement (CSA) among PJM and Meyersdale 
Windpower, L.L.C. and Pennsylvania Electric Company a FirstEnergy 
Company.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement 
to permit a July 17, 2003 effective date for the ISA and CSA. PJM 
states that copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the 
agreements and the state regulatory commissions within the PJM region.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

15. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-1144-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), submitted for filing an interconnection service agreement (ISA) 
among PJM, PSEG Fossil LLC and Public Service Electric and Gas Company 
and a notice of cancellation of an interim ISA that has terminated.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement 
to permit a July 2, 2003, effective date for the ISA. PJM states that 
copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the agreements 
and the state regulatory commissions within the PJM region.
    Comment Date: August 21, 2003.

16. NorthWestern Corporation

[Docket No. ES03-44-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 2003, NorthWestern Corporation 
(NorthWestern) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the 
Federal Power Act seeking: (1) Authorization to issue no more than $775 
million of indebtedness; (2) authorization to issue up to 200 million 
additional shares of common stock and 50 million shares of preferred 
stock; and (3) an extension of the authority granted in Docket No. 
ES02-39-000.
    NorthWestern also requests a waiver from the Commission's 
competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 
34.2.
    Comment Date: August 18, 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

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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. 03-20687 Filed 8-13-03; 8:45 am]
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