[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52759-52762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22625]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Reliant Energy Desert Basin, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Filings

August 27, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

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1. Reliant Energy Desert Basin, LLC

[Docket No. EC03-129-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2003, Reliant Energy Desert Basin, 
LLC (Reliant Desert Basin) filed an Application for Authorization Under 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Request for Expedited Action 
and Shortened Public Notice Period. Reliant Desert Basin requests that 
the Commission grant all necessary authorizations to transfer certain 
jurisdictional facilities to Salt River Project Agricultural 
Improvement and Power District.
    Comment Date: September 12, 2003.

2. Black Hills Corporation

[Docket No. EC03-130-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2003, Black Hills Corporation filed 
an application with FERC requesting authorization under section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act to implement a plan of internal corporate 
restructuring.
    Comment Date: September 12, 2003.

3. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company and NRG McClain LLC

[Docket No. EC03-131-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 2003, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E) and NRG McClain LLC (NRG McClain) filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization for NRG McClain 
to sell, and OG&E to acquire, NRG McClain's 77 percent interest in the 
520 megawatt McClain Energy Generating Facility and associated 
transmission equipment located near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
    Comment Date: September 16, 2003.

4. Texas Genco, LP

[Docket No. EG03-96-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, Texas Genco, LP (Texas Genco) 
tendered for filing an application for a determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status, pursuant to section 32(a)(1) of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, (PUHCA), 15 U.S.C. 
79z-5a(a)(1) (2000), and subchapter T, part 365 of the regulations of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR part 365. 
Texas Genco states that it is a limited partnership organized and 
existing under the laws of the State of Texas that owns and operates 
twelve electric generating facilities, with an aggregate maximum 
capacity of approximately 14,000 megawatts, located in Texas. Texas 
Genco further states that it will be engaged directly, or indirectly 
through one or more affiliates as defined in section 2(a)(11)(B) of 
PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of owning eligible facilities, 
and selling electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

5. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. EL02-111-005]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted proposed 
revisions Schedules 7, 8 and 14 of the Midwest ISO Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff), FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised 
Volume No. 1, in compliance with the Commission's July 23, 2003 Order 
on Initial Decision, 104 FERC 61,105 (2003), in which the Commission 
directed the Midwest ISO and PJM Interconnection, Inc. (PJM) to 
eliminate the Regional Through and Out Rates under their Tariffs for 
transactions that sink in the Midwest ISO/PJM footprint, effective 
November 1, 2003.
    The Midwest ISO has also requested waiver of the service 
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, as well as all state commissions within the region. 
Midwest ISO also states that 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 and that it will provide hard copies 
to any interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: September 29, 2003.

6. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. EL03-223-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 2003, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, a Petition for Declaratory Order. The Petition requests 
Commission approval for CalPX to enter into a settlement with American 
House Assurance Company on a performance bond covering defaults in its 
Core Market. CalPX states that the proposed settlement provides for the 
payment of $7.5 million into CalPX's Settlement Clearing Account.
    Comment Date: September 22, 2003.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-407-004]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), submitted a filing in compliance 
with the Commission's July 25, 2003 Order in Docket Nos. ER03-407-002 
and 003, 104 FERC 61,128.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon all parties in 
the above referenced proceeding, and has been posted on the ISO Home 
Page.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

8. Devon Power Company

[Docket No.ER03-563-017]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, ISO New England Inc. (ISO) 
submitted a Compliance Filing as directed by the Commission in its July 
24, 2003 Order on Rehearing and Compliance, 104 FERC 61,123. The ISO 
states that copies of the filing have been served on all parties in 
this proceeding.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

9. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-854-002]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, ISO New England Inc. (ISO) 
submitted a Compliance Filing as directed by the Commission in its July 
25, 2003 Order Accepting Scarcity Pricing Proposal, 104 FERC 61,130. 
The ISO states that copies of the filing have been served on all 
parties on the Service List for Docket No. ER03-854.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

10. Direct Commodities Trading (DCT) Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1162-001]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, Direct Commodities Trading 
(DCT) Inc. (DCT) filed a supplement to its application filed August 5, 
2003 for market-based rates as a power marketer. DCT states that the 
supplemental information pertains to formatting and presentation of 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
    Comment Date: September 8, 2003.

11. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1222-001]

    Take notice that on August 20, 2003, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an errata 
concerning Amendment No. 57 to the ISO Tariff, which the ISO filed for 
acceptance by the Commission on August 18, 2003, in Docket No. ER03-
1222-000.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on the Public 
Utilities

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Commission of California, the California Energy Commission, the 
California Electricity Oversight Board, the Participating TOs, Trans-
Elect, and all parties with effective Scheduling Coordinator Agreements 
under the ISO Tariff.
    Comment Date: September 10, 2003.

12. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1240-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2003, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing a revised Power 
Service Agreement (PSA) between Wisconsin Electric and the City of 
Crystal Falls, Michigan (City) modifying the price for energy Wisconsin 
Electric charges the City. Wisconsin Electric states that the revision 
to the energy price is being made pursuant to section 2.05 of the PSA. 
Wisconsin Electric and the City request that the Commission approve the 
revised PSA to become effective on August 25, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 12, 2003.

13. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-1242-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2003, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of a 
transaction-specific service agreement with the Reedy Creek Improvement 
District under Tampa Electric's market-based sales tariff. Tampa 
Electric proposes that the cancellation be made effective on August 22, 
2003.
    Tampa Electric states that copies of the filing have been served on 
RCID and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: September 12, 2003.

14. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-1243-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing an Amended and Restated 
Interconnection Facilities Agreement (A&RIFA) between High Desert Power 
Project, LLC (HDPP) and SCE. SCE states that the A&RIFA specifies the 
final terms and conditions pursuant to which SCE will interconnect 850 
MW of generation to the California Independent System Operator 
Controlled Grid pursuant to SCE's Transmission Owner Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Second Revised Original Volume No. 6. SCE also states 
that the A&RIFA will replace, in its entirety, the Interconnection 
Facilities Agreement between SCE and High Desert Power Trust accepted 
as Service Agreement No. 11 under SCE's Transmission Owner Tariff in 
Docket No. ER02-1073-000. SCE states that because of disputes over 
certain issues between SCE and HDPP, HDPP has requested that SCE file 
the A&RIFA unexecuted. SCE requests that the A&RIFA become effective 
one day after filing.
    SCE states that copies of this filing were served upon the Public 
Utilities Commission of the State of California and HDPP.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

15. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1244-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company, doing business as Dominion Virginia Power (the Company), 
tendered for filing copies of a letter agreement between Virginia 
Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Virginia Power 
(the Company), and Virginia Municipal Electric Association No. 1 
(VMEA). The Company states that the letter agreement, dated June 16, 
2003, adds a new point of delivery to the Agreement for the Purchase of 
Electricity for Resale between VMEA and the Company, First Revised Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 109.
    The Company requests waiver of the Commission's notice of filing 
requirements to allow the letter agreement to become effective on 
October 15, 2003, the earliest date upon which all of the facilities 
necessary to provide service under the letter agreement will be 
completed. The Company states that copies of the filing were served 
upon VMEA, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

16. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1245-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 
to the Participating Generator Agreement between the ISO and Energia 
Azteca X, S. de R.L. de C.V (EAX) for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on EAX and the 
California Public Utilities Commission. The ISO is requesting waiver of 
the 60-day notice requirement to allow Amendment No. 1 to the 
Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective July 15, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

17. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1246-000]

    Take notice that on August 25, 2003, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) filed a Restated and Amended Power Supply Agreement 
(Restated Agreement) between SWEPCO and Tex-La Electric Cooperative of 
Texas, Inc. (Tex-La). SWEPCO states that the Restated Agreement 
supersedes in its entirety the Power Supply Agreement, dated July 31, 
1997, as amended, between SWEPCO and Tex-La.
    SWEPCO seeks an effective date of June 15, 2000 and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. SWEPCO states 
that copies of the filing have been served on Tex-La and on the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment Date: September 15, 2003.

18. Florida Power Corporation Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

[Docket No. SC03-1-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 2003, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) a Notice of Withdrawal of its April 2, 2003 application to 
recover stranded costs from the City of Casselberry, Florida .
    Comment Date: September 10, 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 filed to 
access the document. For assistance, call (202) 502-8222 or TTY, (202) 
502-8659. Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via 
the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18

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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. 03-22625 Filed 9-4-03; 8:45 am]
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