[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52582-52584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22462]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. EC03-127-000, et al.]


IDACORP Energy L.P., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings

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

1. IDACORP Energy L.P.

Sempra Energy Trading Corp.

[Docket No. EC03-127-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 2003, IDACORP Energy L.P. (IELP) and 
Sempra Energy Trading Corp. (SET) filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application pursuant to Section 
203 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR part 33 for authority to 
transfer all of the wholesale power sales contracts of IELP to SET. The 
Applicants request that the Commission act on the application so that 
the transfer may be consummated before October 1, 2003
    Comment Date: September 10, 2003.

2. Citizens Communication Company v. Vermont Electric Power Company, 
Inc.

[Docket No. EC03-128-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Citizens Communications 
Company (Citizens) and Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (VELCO) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a 
joint application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for 
authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby 
Citizens will sell certain transmission facilities to VELCO.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

3. Butler Ridge, LLC

[Docket No.EG03-95-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Butler Ridge, LLC (the 
Applicant), with its principal office at c/o Midwest Wind Energy, LLC, 
205 W. Monroe Street, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability company 
engaged directly and exclusively in the business of developing, owning 
and operating an approximately 54 MW wind generating facility located 
in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Applicant further states that electric 
energy produced by the facility will be sold exclusively at wholesale 
by Applicant.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

4. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-896-001]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP) submitted for filing a response to a deficiency letter issued by 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 22, 2003 in the above-
captioned proceeding. The proceeding involves an unexecuted service 
agreement between SPP and the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency.
    SPP states that it served a copy of the filing on all parties on 
the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

5. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1227-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 2003, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (Central Hudson) tendered for filing proposed changes in 
its Rate Schedule FERC No. 202 which sets forth the terms and charges 
for substation service provided by Central Hudson to Consolidated 
Edison Company of New York, Inc.
    Central Hudson requests waiver on the notice requirements set forth 
in 18 CFR 35.11 of the Regulations to permit charges to become 
effective January 1, 2003 as agreed to by the parties.
    Central Hudson states that a copy of its filing was served on Con 
Edison and the State of New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: September 10, 2003.

6. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1228-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 2003, Avista Corporation (AVA) filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Notice of 
Termination of Rate Schedule No. 185, a Service Agreement with El Paso 
Merchant Energy, L.P. previously filed under the Commission's Docket 
No. ER98-4633-000, effective August 15, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 10, 2003.

7. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1230-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35 of the Federal Power 
Act, an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission 
Service Retail Access Transmission

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Service (Transmission Service Agreement) between Nevada Power Company 
and Coral Power, L.L.C. as Scheduling Coordinator for Rouse Fashion 
Show Management, LLC., the End-Use Customer and an executed Network 
Operating Agreement between Nevada Power Company and Coral Power, 
L.L.C. The Transmission Service Agreement and the Network Operating 
Agreement are being filed in compliance with Section 29.5 of the Sierra 
Pacific Resources Operating Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Nevada Power Company has requested the Commission accept the 
Transmission Service Agreement and the Network Operating Agreement and 
permit service in accordance therewith effective October 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 10, 2003.

8. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1231-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35 of the Federal Power 
Act, an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission 
Service Retail Access Transmission Service (Transmission Service 
Agreement) between Nevada Power Company and Coral Power, L.L.C. as 
Scheduling Coordinator for Rouse Fashion Show Management, LLC., the 
End-Use Customer and an executed Network Operating Agreement between 
Nevada Power Company and Coral Power, L.L.C. The Transmission Service 
Agreement and the Network Operating Agreement are being filed in 
compliance with Section 29.5 of the Sierra Pacific Resources Operating 
Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Nevada Power Company has requested the Commission accept the 
Transmission Service Agreement and the Network Operating Agreement and 
permit service in accordance therewith effective October 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

9. West Penn Power Company (DBA Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER03-1232-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, West Penn Power Company, dba 
Allegheny Power (Applicant), filed an Addendum to its Electric Service 
Agreement with PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, formerly 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, to add one new delivery point. An 
effective date for the new delivery point of September 1, 2003 is 
requested.
    Applicant states that copies of the filing have been provided to 
the customer, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania 
Public Utility Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission and the West Virginia Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

10. Duke Energy Washoe, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1233-000]

    Take notice that, on August 21, 2003, Duke Energy Washoe, LLC 
tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15, 
in order to reflect the cancellation of its market-based rate tariff, 
designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, originally 
accepted for filing in Docket No. ER01-241-000.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

11. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER03-1234-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing revisions to its Long-Term Power Transactions 
Agreement with PacifiCorp (PAC) applicable under the APS-FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 182. APS requests an effective date of November 13, 2000 
for the requested changes.
    APS states that copies of this filing have been served on PAC, the 
California Public Utilities Commission, the Public Utility Commission 
of Oregon, the Utah Public Service Commission, the Washington Utilities 
and Transportation Commission, the Montana Public Service Commission, 
the Public Service Commission of Wyoming, the Idaho Public Utilities 
Commission, and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

12. Citizens Communications Company

[Docket No. ER03-1235-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, pursuant to section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, Citizens Communications Company (Citizens) filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposed 
changes in its Open Access Transmission Tariff, Block Loading 
Facilities Transmission Agreement (FERC Rate Schedule No. 28), and FPC 
No. 10 successor agreements (FERC Rate Schedule Nos. 29, 31 and 32). 
The changes are proposed in connection with a joint application by 
Citizens and Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (VELCO) pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of the sale by 
Citizens of certain jurisdictional transmission facilities to VELCO. 
Citizens states that the purpose of the rate changes is to implement a 
stipulation that was recently entered into between and among Citizens, 
its major Vermont wholesale transmission customers, and the Vermont 
Department of Public Service.
    Citizens states that copies of the filing were filed upon Citizens' 
jurisdictional customers, the Vermont Department of Public Service, and 
the Vermont Public Service Board.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2003.

13. Sierra Pacific Power Company Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1236-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
and Nevada Power Company (collectively, Applicants) tendered for filing 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35 of the Commission's 
Regulations, an amendment to Section 17.7 of Sierra Pacific Resources 
Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1 
(the OATT). The Applicants state that this amendment is necessary to 
address requests for the extension of the commencement of service over 
Nevada Power's newly constructed Centennial Project. The Applicants 
request that the amendment be made effective as of May 1, 2003, so that 
it will apply equally to all Transmission Customers using the 
Centennial Project.
    Comment Date: September 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 eLibrary (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

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[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.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22462 Filed 9-3-03; 8:45 am]
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