[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56281-56284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24699]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC03-136-000, et al.]


Empire Connection LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Filings

September 22, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Empire Connection LLC, New York Transmission Holdings Corp.

[Docket Nos. EC03-136-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 2003, Empire Connection LLC (EC) 
and NYT Holdings Corp. (NYT Holdings) (jointly, Applicants) filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a joint application pursuant 
to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for the disposition of 
jurisdictional facilities relating to the transfer of indirect upstream 
membership interests in EC to NYT Holdings. EC states that it is 
authorized to sell transmission rights at negotiated rates, subject to 
certain conditions, on transmission facilities for which construction 
has not yet begun.
    Comment Date: October 2, 2003.

2. Cities of Azusa, Banning, Colton, and Riverside, California

[Docket No. EL03-228-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, the Cities of Azusa, 
Banning, Colton, and Riverside, California (Cities) submitted a 
Petition for Declaratory Order clarifying the Cities' rights and 
obligations under the Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff (WDAT) of 
the Southern California Edison Company (SCE), on file with the 
Commission as SCE FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 5.
    Comment Date: October 14, 2003.

3. Quark Power L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-2374-013]

    Take notice that on September 10, 2003, Quark Power L.L.C. (Quark) 
tendered for filing its triennial market power analysis in support of 
its market-based rate authority in compliance with the Commission's 
June 6, 1997 and August 3, 2000, Orders accepting Quark's market-based 
rate schedule.
    Comment Date: October 1, 2003.

4. Empire Connection LLC

[Docket No. ER03-452-001]

    Take notice that on September 11, 2003, Empire Connection LLC (EC) 
submitted for filing its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 
pursuant to the authorization to sell transmission rights at negotiated 
rates granted in Conjunction LLC, 103 FERC ] 61,198, and EC's 
Procedures for Implementation of Standards of Conduct and the Standards 
of Conduct required under Order No. 889.
    Comment Date: October 2, 2003.

5. Connecticut Jet Power LLC

[Docket No. ER03-563-020]

    Take notice that on September 10, 2003, Connecticut Jet Power LLC, 
tendered for filing, information supporting the fixed cost portion of 
the PUSH Reference Levels for its six generating units at its Cos Cob, 
Torrington, Franklin Drive and Branford Stations, which are located in 
the Connecticut and Southwest Connecticut Designated Congestion Areas.
    Connecticut Jet Power LLC states that they have provided a copy of 
this filing to ISO-NE on the date of filing and to each person 
designated on the official service list.
    Comment Date: October 1, 2003.

6. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-894-002]

    Take notice that on September 15, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee and ISO New England Inc. (the ISO) 
(jointly, Participants Committee), filed for acceptance a filing in 
compliance with the Commission's August 15, 2003 Order Rejecting 
Proposed Hydro Quebec Interconnection Credit Values and Adopting 
Values, issued in Docket Nos. ER03-894-000 and ER03-894-001, 104 FERC ] 
61,218. NEPOOL and the ISO report that Hydro Quebec Interconnection 
Capability Credit (HQICC) values have been established for the period 
October 2003 through May 2004 as directed in the August 15, 2003 order.
    The Participants Committee states that copies of these materials 
were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory commissions 
and the Participants in NEPOOL.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2003.

7. Idaho Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER03-953-001, ER03-954-001 and ER03-964-001]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, Idaho Power Company, 
tendered for filing, in compliance with the Letter Order dated August 
11, 2003 in Docket Nos. ER03-953-000 and ER03-954-001 and the Letter 
Order dated August 13, 2003 in Docket No. ER03-964-000, submitted the 
following documents designated in accordance with Order No. 614, FERC 
Stats.& Regs. Preambles ] 31,096 (2000):
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 28 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 28, Interconnection 
Agreement among Idaho Power Company, the Washington Water Power 
Company, and Pacific Power and Light Company;
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 69 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 69, Interconnection and 
Transmission Services Agreement between Idaho Power Company and Sierra 
Pacific Power Company;
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 72 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 72, Transmission Services 
Agreement between Idaho Power Company and the City of Seattle;
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 74 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 74, Agreement for Supply of 
Power and Energy between Idaho Power Company and Washington City, Utah, 
as well as a Notice of Cancellation of First Revised FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 74;
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 75 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 75, Agreement for Supply of 
Power and

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Energy between Idaho Power Company and the Utah Associated Municipal 
Systems;
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 77 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 77, Transmission Services 
Agreement Executed by the United States of America Department of 
Energy, acting by and through the Bonneville Power Administration, and 
Idaho Power Company, as well as a Notice of Cancellation of First 
Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 77;
    [sbull] First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 87 
superseding FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 87, Idaho Power Company and 
PacifiCorp Electric Operations Restated Transmission Service Agreement; 
and
    [sbull] First Revised Service Agreement No. 165 superseding 
Original Service Agreement No. 165 under Idaho Power's FERC Electric 
Tariff First Revised Volume No. 5, Service Agreement between Idaho 
Power Company and Bonneville Power Administration for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service under Idaho Power Company's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

8. NRG Marketing Services LLC

[Docket No. ER03-955-001]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, NRG Marketing Services LLC 
amended its application for market-based rate authorization filed in 
Docket No. ER03-955-000 on June 16, 2003.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

9. Mirant Las Vegas, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1047-001]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, Mirant Las Vegas, LLC (MLV) 
filed compliance tariff sheets as required by Commission's Order dated 
September 5, 2003, 104 FERC ] 61,242.
    MLV states that it has served copies of filing on the official 
service list in this proceeding and the Nevada Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

10. Western Systems Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1149-001]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, the Western Systems Power 
Pool, Inc. (WSPP) submitted changes to the WSPP Agreement to correct 
the table of contents and cover page to reflect the effective date and 
section name and number changes approved as amendments by the FERC by 
Order dated September 11, 2003. WSPP states that it seeks an effective 
date of October 1, 2003 for these corrections. This is the same date on 
which the amendments shall become effective.
    WSPP states that copies of the transmittal letter have been served 
on all state commissions within the United States. This filing also has 
been posted on the WSPP homepage (www.wspp.org) thereby providing 
notice to all WSPP members.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

11. Sierra Pacific Energy Company

[Docket No. ER03-1237-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 2003, Sierra Pacific Energy Company 
(SPEC) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its Market Rate 
Authority issued by Commission's Order dated January 12, 2003 in Docket 
No. ER00-500-000. SPEC requests an effective date of August 21, 2003.
    Comment Date: September 26, 2003.

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

[Docket Nos. ER03-1318-000 and ER03-1318-001]

    Take notice that on September 9, 2003, as supplemented on September 
12, 2003, the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Participants Committee 
and ISO New England Inc (ISO-NE), jointly filed revisions to NEPOOL 
Market Rule 1 to implement a Forward Reserve Market in New England. A 
November 15, 2003 effective date is requested.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee and ISO-NE state 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: October 3, 2003.

13. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER03-1324-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 2003, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL) tendered for filing an Amendatory Agreement No. 2, dated 
August 21, 2003, between KCPL and the City of Ottawa, Kansas. KCPL 
proposes and effective date of October 1, 2003 and requests any 
necessary waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    KCPL states that this Amendment provides for an additional point of 
interconnection.
    Comment Date: October 1, 2003.

14. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER03-1325-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 2003, the Mid-Continent Area 
Power Pool (MAPP), tendered for filing an amendments to the Restated 
Agreement that propose to modify Service Schedule B to the Restated 
Agreement.
    MAPP states that a copy of this filing has been served on all MAPP 
members and the state commissions in the MAPP region. MAPP states that 
it has posted the filing on the MAPP Web site at http://www.mapp.org.
    Comment Date: October 1, 2003.

15. South Point Energy Center, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1327-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 2003, South Point Energy Center, 
LLC tendered for filing a proposed change to the Western Systems Power 
Pool Rate Schedule FERC No. 6 to reflect the admission of South Point 
Energy Center, LLC to membership in the Western Systems Power Pool 
Agreement.
    Comment Date: October 2, 2003]

16. Sierra Pacific Resources Operating Companies

[Docket No. ER03-1328-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 2003, Sierra Pacific Resources 
Operating Companies tendered for filing amendments to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to implement revised rates for transmission service 
offered by its subsidiary Nevada Power Company.
    Comment Date: October 2, 2003.

17. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1329-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP) tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Local Point-to-Point Transmission Service entered into with 
Androscoggin Reservoir Company. Service under the Transmission Service 
Agreement will be provided pursuant to CMP's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP-FERC Electric Tariff, Fifth 
Revised Volume No. 3, Original Service Agreement Number 194.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

18. Ebersen, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1330-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, Ebersen, Inc., filed a 
request for acceptance of Rate Schedule No. 1, the granting of certain 
blanket approvals, the authority to sell electricity at market-based 
rates, and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. Ebersen, Inc. 
states that it is an energy marketer and that it purchases and sells 
energy and wholesales electric power with no affiliation or intention 
to engage in the business of generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

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19. Williams Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1331-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, Williams Power Company, 
Inc. (WPC) submitted for filing a Notice of Succession, pursuant to 
Sections 35.16 and 131.51 of the Commission's regulations. Williams 
Energy Marketing & Trading Company (WEMT) states that it changed its 
name to WPC, and accordingly WPC is successor to WEMT's FERC Rate 
Schedule No.1 as amended; all rate schedules filed by any party to 
which WEMT has been a party as may be amended; and the agreements 
entered into by WEMT thereunder.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

20. FPL Energy Oklahoma Wind, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1332-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, FPL Energy Oklahoma Wind, 
LLC tendered for filing an application for authorization to sell energy 
and capacity at market-based rates pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

21. FPL Energy Sooner Wind, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1333-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, FPL Energy Sooner Wind, LLC 
tendered for filing an application for authorization to sell energy and 
capacity at market-based rates pursuant to section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

22. Allegheny Trading Finance Company

[Docket Nos. ER03-1334-000 and ER03-1334-001]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, as supplemented on 
September 16, 2003, Allegheny trading Finance Company (AF) filed a 
Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
1, which was originally accepted for filing on October 22, 2002 in 
Docket No. ER03-65-000, 101 FERC ] 61,278.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

23. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-1335-000]

    Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc.
    Take notice that on September 12, 2003, Commonwealth Edison Company 
and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc. (ComEd) tendered for 
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
proposed changes to its rates for transmission and scheduling services. 
ComEd requests that the proposed rates become effective in two stages. 
ComEd requests an effective date for the first stage of November 1, 
2003, and requests an effective date for the second stage as of the 
ComEd Integration Date into PJM Interconnection, LLC, and accordingly 
requests waiver of all applicable requirements to permit the effective 
dates requested.
    ComEd states that copies of the filing were served upon the 
affected state commissions, and copies of the transmittal letter were 
served on ComEd's transmission customers, and on parties to the service 
list in Docket No. ER03-262-000. ComEd also states that in addition, 
the filing, in its entirety, is being posted on the ComEd Web site at 
http://www.comedtransmission.com, and hard copies will be made 
available to any customer upon request.
    Comment Date: October 3, 2003.

24. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1342-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 2003, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), filed a Second Revised Interconnection Operating 
Agreement entered into with Aquila Piatt County Power L.L.C. and 
subject to Illinois Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Illinois Power requests an effective date of August 26, 2003 for 
the Second Revised Interconnection Agreement and seeks a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. Illinois Power states that it has 
served a copy of the filing on Aquila Piatt County Power L.L.C.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2003.

25. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1344-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 2003, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) as agent for West Texas Utilities Company 
(now known as AEP Texas North Company), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Section 35.15 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
regulations, a Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreements between 
West Texas Utilities Company and various entities under WTU FERC 
Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8. AEPSC states that the 
Power Sales Tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission, effective 
January 1, 1997 in Docket ER96-2342-000.
    AEPSC requests an effective date of September 1, 2003 for the 
cancellation.
    AEPSC states it has served copies of the filing upon the parties 
listed in Exhibit 1 and the affected state regulatory commissions.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2003.

26. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER03-1345-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 2003, the Midwest Independent 
Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing 
revisions to Attachment C of its Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1 (OATT), pursuant to the 
Commission's May 16, 2003, Order in Docket No. ER02-573-000.
    The Midwest ISO has requested an effective date of 60 days 
following the Commission's Order accepting the proposed changes, due to 
necessary software changes and implementation.
    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 
www.midwestiso.org under the heading ``Filings to FERC'' for other 
interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO will provide hard 
copies to any interested parties upon request.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2003.

27. DTE East China, LLC., DTE River Rouge No. 1, LLC

[Docket No. ER03-1346-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 2003, DTE East China, LLC (East 
China), and DTE River Rouge No. 1, LLC (River Rouge) tendered for 
filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, an application 
associated with sales of power by East China and River Rouge to The 
Detroit Edison Company.
    East China states that a copy of the application was served upon 
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2003.

28. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER03-1347-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC) tendered for filing executed Service Agreements for Firm Point-
to-Point Services and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
between ASC and Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. ASC asserts that the 
purpose of the Agreements is to provide transmission services to 
Tractebel Energy Marketing,

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Inc. pursuant to Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

29. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER03-1348-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, Commonwealth Electric 
Company (Commonwealth Electric) tendered for filing an executed Related 
Facilities Agreement between Commonwealth Electric and Entergy Nuclear 
Generation Company (Entergy). Commonwealth Electric requests an 
effective date of the Agreement of November 16, 2003.
    Commonwealth Electric states that it has served a copy of the 
filing on Entergy and the Massachusetts Department of 
Telecommunications and Energy.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

30. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER03-1349-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 2003, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing revised rate sheets (Revised Sheets) 
to the Agreement For Interconnection Service and the Interconnection 
Facilities Agreement between SCE and Harbor Cogeneration Company 
(Harbor), Service Agreement Nos. 2 and 9 under SCE's FERC Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 6. SCE respectfully requests an 
effective date of August 31, 2003.
    SCE states that the Revised Sheets to these agreements reflect an 
extension of their terms and conditions to provide interconnection 
service to Harbor's 110 MW generating facility through September 30, 
2003. SCE also states that copies of this filing were served upon the 
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and Harbor.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2003.

31. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER03-1350-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), submitted for filing an interconnection service agreement (ISA) 
among PJM, Merck & Co, Inc., and PECO Energy.
    PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement 
to permit an August 14, 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: October 7, 2003.

32. Ameren Energy Resources Generating Company

[Docket No. ER03-1351-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, Ameren Energy Resources 
Generating Company (AERG), submitted for Commission acceptance or 
approval a Bi-lateral Electric Power Supply Agreement (BEPSA) for the 
sale of energy and capacity between AERG and Ameren Energy Marketing 
Company. AERG requests an effective date of October 1, 2003 for the 
BEPSA. AERG states that copies of this filing have been served on the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

33. Stalwart Power Company

[Docket No. ER03-1352-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, Stalwart Power Company 
(Stalwart) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its market-
based tariff granted by the Commission in Docket No. ER95-1334-000 on 
July 1, 1997. Stalwart states that it has not engaged in the wholesale 
or retail marketing of electricity and has no plans to do so in the 
future. Stalwart also states that it has no assets or sales; however, 
the corporate name and corporate structure are being maintained for 
possible future use.
    Comment Date: October 7, 2003.

34. Black Hills Power, Inc., Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Powder 
River Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER03-1354-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 2003, Black Hills Power, Inc., 
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, and Powder River Energy Corporation 
tendered for filing a joint open access transmission tariff with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    Comment Date: October 7, 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 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.
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