[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53155-53157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22869]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG03-97-000, et al.]


Meiya Qujing Power Company Limited., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Filings

September 2, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Meiya Qujing Power Company Limited

[Docket No. EG03-97-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Meiya Qujing Power Company 
Limited (MQP), with its principal office at Ugland House, South Church 
Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 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.
    MQP states it is a company organized under the laws of Cayman 
Islands. MQP also states that it will be engaged, directly or 
indirectly through an affiliate as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (APUHCA@), exclusively 
in owning, operating, or both owning and operating, a coal-fired 
electric generating facility with a total output of approximately 600 
megawatts consisting of two steam turbines, two 1,025 ton-per-hour 
coal-fired boilers and certain additional incidental facilities, 
located in Qujing, Yunnan province, People's Republic of China. MQP 
explains it will, through an affiliate, sell electric energy at 
wholesale from the facility and may engage in other incidental 
activities with respect thereto consistent with PUHCA.
    Comment Date: September 23, 2003.

2. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Complainant, v. 
Power Authority of the State of New York, Respondent; Power Authority 
of the State of New York Project No. 2000 (St. Lawrence-FDR)

[Docket No. EL03-224-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 2003, Massachusetts Municipal 
Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC), (Complainant), filed a Complaint 
Requesting Fast Track Processing against the Power Authority of the 
State of New York (NYPA) pursuant to Sections 206, 207, 306, 307, 20, 
and 31 of the Federal Power Act and Rules 206, 207, 212 of the 
Commission's Rules (18 CFR 385.206, 207 and 212). Complainant requests 
that the Commission take prompt action to extend the current contract 
between MMWEC and NYPA for power and energy from the St. Lawrence-FDR 
(Project No. 2000) and the Niagara (Project No. 2216) hydroelectric 
projects. The current contract, covering sales from both Projects, 
expires on October 31, 2003. MMWEC states that it is entitled to relief 
under the Projects' license conditions and pursuant to federal law. 
Moreover, consumers in Massachusetts will experience irreparable 
injury, absent an extension of the existing contract. MMWEC further 
states that its negotiations towards a new replacement contract with 
NYPA have been fruitless, despite years of effort.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

3. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Complainant, v. 
Power Authority of the State of New York Respondent; Power Authority of 
the State of New York, Project No. 2216 (Niagara)

[Docket No. EL03-225-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 2003, Massachusetts Municipal 
Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC), (Complainant), filed a Complaint 
Requesting Fast Track Processing against the Power Authority of the 
State of New York (NYPA) pursuant to Sections 206, 207, 306, 307, 20, 
and 31 of the Federal Power Act and Rules 206, 207, 212 of the 
Commission's Rules (18 CFR 385.206, 207 and 212). Complainant requests 
that the Commission take prompt action to extend the current contract 
between MMWEC and NYPA for power and energy from the St. Lawrence-FDR 
(Project No. 2000) and the Niagara (Project No. 2216) hydroelectric 
projects. The current contract, covering sales from both Projects, 
expires on October 31, 2003. MMWEC states that it is entitled to relief 
under the Projects' license conditions and pursuant to federal law. 
Moreover, consumers in Massachusetts will experience irreparable 
injury, absent an extension of the existing contract. MMWEC further 
states that its negotiations towards a new replacement contract with 
NYPA have been fruitless, despite years of effort.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

4. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-5-002]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 35.13 (2002), submitted for filing a second revised 
Interconnection and Operating Agreement among GM Transmission, LLC, the 
Midwest ISO and Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy.
    Midwest ISO states that a copy of this filing was served on the GM 
Transmission, LLC and Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

5. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-83-004]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing 
proposed revisions to Section 2.6 of its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, in 
compliance with the Commission's July 28, 2003 Order on Rehearing, 104 
FERC ] 61,148 (2003).
    The Midwest ISO has requested the original effective date of 
December 23, 2002. Midwest has also requested waiver of the service 
requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. 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. In 
addition, Midwest 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. 
Midwest ISO indicates that it will provide hard copies to any 
interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

6. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-86-005]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing 
proposed revisions to Section 41.1 of its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, in

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compliance with the Commission's July 28, 2003 Order on Rehearing, 104 
FERC ] 61,148 (2003).
    The Midwest ISO has requested the original effective date of 
December 23, 2002. Midwest ISO has also requested waiver of the service 
requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. 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. In 
addition, Midwest 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. 
Midwest ISO indicates that it will provide hard copies to any 
interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

7. PJM Interconnection L.L.C.

[Docket Nos. ER03-194-004 and ER03-309-004]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) submitted a filing to comply with the Ordering Paragraph C of the 
Commission's Order issued July 29, 2003, 104 FERC ] 61,154.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-587-001]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing pursuant to the Commission's 
April 28, 2003 Order in Docket No. ER03-587-000, FERC Rate Schedule 30 
between NYSEG and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation consistent 
with Order No. 614.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

9. Business Discount Plan, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1229-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 2003, Business Discount Plan (BDP) 
filed a Notice of Cancellation of its market-based rate authority. BDP 
states that it has never used its market-based rate authority and does 
not plan to do so in the future.
    Comment Date: September 12, 2003.

10. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1252-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively Southern Companies), filed an 
amendment to the Interchange Contract between Duke Power Company (Duke) 
and Southern Companies dated December 18, 1991 and designated First 
Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 77. SCS states that this revision is 
made to allow payment for emergency service provided by Southern 
Companies to Duke under Service Schedule A of that contract to be made 
pursuant to Southern Companies' market-based rate tariff.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

11. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-1253-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing a Letter Agreement between SCE and 
the Inland Empire Energy Center, L.L.C (IEEC). SCE states that the 
purpose of the Letter Agreement is to provide an arrangement pursuant 
to which SCE will review the California Energy Commission (CEC) 
Preliminary Staff Assessment (PSA), and later Final Staff Assessment 
(FSA), of IEEC's application for certification of a 500 kV generation 
transmission line and associated facilities which would be required to 
interconnect IEEC's generation project to SCE's electrical system.
    SCE states that copies of this filing were served upon the Public 
Utilities Commission of the State of California and IEEC.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

12. Aquila, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1254-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Aquila, Inc. (Aquila), filed 
with the Commission, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C.824d, and part 35 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35, 
Amendatory Agreement No. 3 to the Multiple Interconnection & 
Transmission Contract between Aquila, Inc. d/b/a Aquila Networks--MPS 
and Kansas City Power & Light Company, designated as Aquila's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 20. Aquila states that this amendment clarifies the 
existing interconnection point at the Duncan Road Substation. Aquila 
requests that the amendment be made effective August 28, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

13. FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.

[Docket No. ER03-1256-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. 
(Solutions) tendered for filing a Revised Electric Power Supply 
Agreement between Solutions, as seller, and The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company 
and The Toledo Edison Company, as buyers (the Agreement). Solutions 
states that the Agreement has been modified to accommodate a change in 
the identity of the Transmission Provider that will deliver power being 
sold pursuant to the Agreement and to implement certain ministerial 
changes. Solutions has asked for waiver of any applicable requirements 
in order to make the Agreement effective as of October 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

14. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-1257-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing the Operating Agreement between Tampa 
Electric and Florida Power Corporation (FPC) for the Pebbledale-Barcola 
Interconnection dated August 14, 2003, designated and formatted as a 
new Tampa Electric rate schedule. Tampa Electric proposes that the new 
rate schedule be made effective on August 14, 2003.
    Tampa Electric states that copies of the filing have been served on 
FPC and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1258-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation, a National Grid Company (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for 
filing a First Revised Service Agreement No. 326 (Service Agreement) 
between Niagara Mohawk and PSEG Power New York Inc. (PSEG) under the 
New York Independent System Operator's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1. Niagara Mohawk states that under the Service Agreement, 
it provides interconnection service to PSEG for the Albany Steam 
Station generating facility.
    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

16. Kloco Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1259-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 2003, Kloco Corporation tendered for 
filing notification that GDK Corporation has changed its name to Kloco 
Corporation.

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    Comment Date: September 17, 2003.

Standard Paragraph

    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 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. 03-22869 Filed 9-8-03; 8:45 am]
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