[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67412-67414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00416]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL94-16-003, et al.]


Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Filings

November 21, 2003.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. EL94-16-003]

    Take notice that on November 12, 2003 as amended on November 13, 
2003, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) submitted a compliance 
filing pursuant to the Commission's Order issued October 1, 2003, (105 
FERC ] 61,002). WEPCO states that the purpose of the amended filing was 
to correct a minor error in the calculation of the refund to Oconto 
Power & Light Cooperative reflected in an earlier compliance filing 
dated November 12, 2003. The amended filing constitutes a complete and 
corrected filing in compliance with the October 1, 2003 Order.
    Comment Date: December 3, 2003.

2. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. EL04-24-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 2003, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (California ISO) filed a Petition for 
Review of Arbitrator's Award, pursuant to Rule 207 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207. The petition states 
that the California ISO is requesting review of the Final Order and 
Award issued on October 23, 2003, in American Arbitration Association 
Case No. 71 198 00711 00.
    The California ISO states that this filing has been served upon all 
parties to the arbitration, the Public Utilities Commission of the 
State of California and the California Electricity Oversight Board. The 
petition is being served via email to the arbitrator.
    Comment Date: December 5, 2003.

3. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, Central Maine Power Company, NSTAR 
Electric & Gas Corporation, on Behalf of Its Affiliates: Boston Edison 
Company, Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light 
Company, Canal Electric Company, New England Power Company, Northeast 
Utilities Service Company, on Behalf of Its Operating Company 
Affiliates: The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western 
Massachusetts Electric Company, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire, Holyoke Power and Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power 
Company, The United Illuminating Company, Vermont Electric Power 
Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, and Green Mountain 
Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER04-157-001]

    Take notice that on November 18, 2003, Bangor-Hydro Electric 
Company, Central Maine Power Company, Boston Edison Company, Cambridge 
Electric Light Company, Canal Electric Company, Commonwealth Electric 
Company, New England Power Company, The Connecticut Light and Power 
Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Public Service Company 
of New Hampshire, Holyoke Power and Electric Company, Holyoke Water 
Power Company, The United Illuminating Company, Vermont Electric Power 
Company, Green Mountain Power Corporation, and Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (collectively, the ``New England Transmission 
Owners'') filed an amendment to their November 4, 2003 filing in this 
proceeding.
    New England Transmission Owners state that the November 4, 2003 
filing concerns a request by them for approval of a return on common 
equity component of the regional and local transmission rates under the 
Regional Transmission Organization for New England (RTO-NE) open access 
transmission tariff.
    The New England Transmission Owners state that they are serving a 
copy of the filing on the Governors and utility regulatory commissions 
of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and 
Vermont. A copy of the filing is being served electronically on 
Participants in New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), and in addition, the 
filing has been electronically posted on the RTO-NE website (http://www.rto-ne.com/) under the heading ``Legal Filings,'' and those New 
England transmission customers (including customers under the local

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tariffs of the New England Transmission Owners) that are not 
Participants in NEPOOL have been provided notice of such posting. The 
New England Transmission Owners state that they will provide a hard 
copy of the amendment filing to any interested party upon request.
    Comment Date: December 9, 2003.

4. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER04-191-000 and ER02-1820-000]

    Take notice that on November 12, 2003, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing an amendment to it 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) which is a retail transmission 
service agreement entitled ``Economic Development Operating Agreement 
and Retail Transmission Service Agreement'' designated as Attachment N 
to the OATT.
    Con Edison states that the proposed amendment would allow the 
County of Westchester Public Service Agency (COWPUSA) to receive retail 
delivery service of up to 10 mw of power through Con Edison's 
transmission and distribution facilities. COWPUSA will purchase the 
power from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) for resale to its 
customers.
    Con Edison advises that the proposed service agreement with COWPUSA 
is intended to supersede an amendment to the 1987 Agreement submitted 
in a May 14, 2002 filing in Docket No. ER02-1820-000. Accordingly, Con 
Edison requests that it be permitted, pursuant to the Commission's 
regulations at 18 CFR 35.15, to cancel the May 14, 2002 filing in 
Docket No. ER02-1820.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served on 
COWPUSA, NYPA, and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: December 3, 2003.

5. New England Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER04-195-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 2003, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted an informational filing to 
notify the Commission that as of November 15, 2003, NEPOOL, ISO New 
England Inc. and NRG Power Marketing Inc. (NRG Power), acting on behalf 
of itself and several affiliates, entered into a Restated Weekly 
Billing Agreement.
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were served on the governors and electric utility regulatory 
agencies for the six New England states. In addition, all NEPOOL 
Participants Committee members have been furnished with an electronic 
copy of this filing.
    Comment Date: December 8, 2003.

6. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER04-196-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 2003, Avista Corporation (Avista), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
executed Long Term Service Agreement, Rate Schedule No. 304, under 
Avista(s FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with 
NorthWestern Energy, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Portland General 
Electric Company, PacifiCorp, and PPL Montana, LLC, whereby Avista will 
provide the energy to operate pumps at the Nichols Pumping Station for 
the Colstrip Project. Avista states that included with this filing are 
Certificates of Concurrence for each party to the Agreement in the 
event a Party elects to make exchanges. Avista requests waiver of the 
prior notice requirement and requests that Rate Schedule No. 304 be 
accepted for filing effective November 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: December 8, 2003.

7. Avista Corporation

[Docket No. ER04-196-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 2003, Avista Corporation (Avista), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
executed Long Term Service Agreement, Rate Schedule No. 304, under 
Avista(s FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with 
NorthWestern Energy, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Portland General 
Electric Company, PacifiCorp, and PPL Montana, LLC, whereby Avista will 
provide the energy to operate pumps at the Nichols Pumping Station for 
the Colstrip Project. Avista states that included with this filing are 
Certificates of Concurrence for each party to the Agreement in the 
event a Party elects to make exchanges. Avista requests waiver of the 
prior notice requirement and requests that Rate Schedule No. 304 be 
accepted for filing effective November 1, 2003.
    Comment Date: December 8, 2003.

8. Forest Energy Partners, LLC

[Docket No. ER04-197-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 2003, Forest Energy Partners, LLC 
(Forest) petitioned the Commission for an order: (1) Accepting Forest's 
proposed FERC rate schedule for market-based rates; (2) granting waiver 
of certain requirements under Subparts B and C of Part 35 of the 
regulations; (3) granting the blanket approvals normally accorded 
sellers permitted to sell at market-based rates; and (4) granting 
waiver of the 60-day notice period.
    Comment Date: December 8, 2003.

9. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER04-198-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 2003, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service and a Network Operating Agreement between ASC and 
Central Illinois Light Company, d/b/a AmerenCILCO (Customer). ASC 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit ASC to provide 
transmission service to the Customer pursuant to Ameren's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Comment Date: December 9, 2003.

10. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER04-199-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 2003, Portland General Electric 
Company (Portland) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
a proposed revision to Portland's market-based rate tariff, imposing a 
cost-based cap that will apply to new sales transactions entered into 
and delivered by Portland during the specified twelve-month period. 
Portland requests that the Commission make the amended tariff sheets 
effective as of the day following the date the Offer of Settlement and 
the Agreement and Stipulation (collectively, the ``Settlement''), filed 
by Portland and the other signing parties in Docket No. EL02-114, are 
approved by the Commission. Portland states that in the event that the 
Commission does not approve the Settlement or that it does not become 
effective pursuant to its terms, this amendment will also not become 
effective and will be null and void.
    Comment Date: December 8, 2003.

11. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER04-200-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 2003, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing pursuant to Sec.  35.15 
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 
Section 35.15, a Notice of Termination of an executed Interconnection 
and Operation Agreement between Kentucky Power Company and Kentucky 
Mountain Power, LLC. designated as Service Agreement No. 312 under 
American Electric Power Operating Companies' Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. AEP requests an effective date of January 16, 2004.

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    AEPSC states that a copy of the filing was served upon Kentucky 
Mountain Power, L.L.C. and the Kentucky Public Service Commission.
    Comment Date: December 9, 2003.

12. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER04-202-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 2003, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(SPP) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreement 
No. 890 between SPP and Kansas Municipal Energy Agency.
    SPP states that it has served a copy of this filing to Kansas 
Municipal Energy Agency.
    Comment Date: December 9, 2003.

13. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER04-203-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 2003, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU) pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 24 
(2000) and Sec.  35.11 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
regulations, 18 CFR 35.11 (2003), filed an Amendment to the Contract 
for Electric Service by and between Kentucky Utilities Company and the 
City of Providence; KU requested waiver of the Commission's regulations 
to permit it to establish an effective date of November 18, 2003 for 
the Amendment.
    Comment Date: December 9, 2003.

14. Xcel Energy Inc. and NRG Energy, Inc. and Its Public Utility 
Subsidiaries

[Docket No. ES03-59-002]

    Take notice that on November 18, 2003, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an amendment 
to the Section 204 authority granted to NRG in this proceeding. The 
filing requests that the Commission authorize NRG to issue up to $2.715 
billion in debt as part of its proposed refinancing package, which 
would represent an increase of $500 million over the $2.215 billion the 
Commission approved in its October 22, 2003 Letter Order. See NRG 
Energy, Inc., 105 FERC ] 62,037 (2003).
    Comment Date: December 9, 2003.

15. Inland Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ES04-5-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 2003, the Inland Power & Light 
Company (Inland) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of 
the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to: (1) Issue long-term 
debt in an amount not to exceed $20 million; and (2) enter into a $10 
million unsecured line-of-credit. Inland states that borrowings would 
be pursuant to agreements with the National Rural Cooperative Financing 
Corporation.
    Inland also requests a waiver from the Commission's competitive 
bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 34.2.
    Comment Date: December 11, 2003.

16. Kandiyohi Power Cooperative

[Docket No. ES04-6-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 2003, the Kandiyohi Power 
Cooperative (Kandiyohi) submitted an application pursuant to Section 
204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to make long-term 
borrowings in an amount up to $2.5 million with the National Rural 
Cooperative Finance Corporation.
    Kandiyohi also requests a waiver from the Commission's competitive 
bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 34.2.
    Comment Date: December 5, 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.

Linda L. Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
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