[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40892-40893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1484]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC04-121-000, et al.]


American Electric Power Service Corporation, et al.; Electric 
Rate and Corporate Filings

June 22, 2004.
    The following filings have been made with the Commission. The 
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket 
classification.

1. American Electric Power Service Corporation; AEP Texas Central 
Company

[Docket No. EC04-121-000]

    Take notice that on June 18, 2004, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation (AEPSC), acting on behalf of its electric utility 
subsidiary, AEP Texas Central Company, formerly known as Central Power 
and Light Company (TCC) (collectively, Applicant), submitted an 
application for approval of the transfer by TCC of certain 
jurisdictional facilities associated with TCC's 7.81 percent undivided 
ownership interest in the 690 MW Oklaunion Unit No. 1 to the City of 
Brownsville, Texas, acting by and through the Brownsville Public 
Utilities Board (PUB), or in the alternative to PUB and the Oklahoma 
Municipal Power Authority (OMPA), pursuant to section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act (Act), 16 U.S.C. 824b (2003), and part 33 of the 
Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 
as revised pursuant to Order No. 642, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,111 
(2000). Applicant states that such transfer is proposed to be made to 
comply with the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act. Applicant requests 
expedited consideration of the application and privileged treatment of 
certain exhibits to the application.
    The Applicant states that a copy of the filing has been served on 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Attorney General 
of Texas, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and TCC's wholesale 
customers.
    Comment Date: July 9, 2004.

2. Cedar II Power Corporation

[Docket No. EL04-111-000]

    Take notice that on June 18, 2004, Cedar II Power Corporation filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a Petition 
for Declaratory Order pursuant to Rule 207 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207 (2003). Cedar II Power 
Corporation states that the petition concerns the proper implementation 
of the electric utility ownership ``true-up'' requirements applicable 
to Cedar Bay Generating Company, Limited Partnership.
    Comment Date: July 19, 2004.

3. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER03-1046-004; ER04-609-002]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2004, California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, (ISO) submitted a response to the Commission's 
letter order issued June 10, 2004, in Docket Nos. ER03-1046-001, 002, 
and 003 and Docket Nos. ER04-609-000 and 001.
    ISO states that it has served copies of the response, and all 
attachments, upon all parties on the official service lists for the 
captioned dockets. In addition, the ISO states that it is posting this 
response and all attachments on the ISO home page.
    Comment Date: June 28, 2004.

4. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER04-897-001]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2004, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing a supplement to its June 1, 2004, in

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Docket No. ER04-897-000. ComEd requests an effective date of May 1, 
2004.
    ComEd states that a copy of the filing has been served on the 
affected State regulatory bodies, the counterparties to these service 
agreements and PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Comment Date: July 8, 2004.

5. Allied Energy Resources Corporation

[Docket No. ER04-923-000]

    Take notice that on June 14, 2004, Allied Energy Resources 
Corporation (AERC) submitted for filing a request for acceptance of 
AERC Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based 
rates; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. AERC states 
that it intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
transactions as a markerter. AERC further states that it is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. AERC requests an 
effective date of June 15, 2004.
    Comment Date: July 6, 2004.

6. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER04-935-000]

    Take notice that on June 16, 2004, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
(BHE) filed proposed revisions to its FERC Open Access Transmission 
Tariff to reflect minor modifications to BHE's existing ``Rate 
Formula'' to comply with changes made by the Commission to the FERC 
Annual Report Form 1. BHE requests an effective date of June 1, 2004.
    BHE states that copies of this filing were served on all interested 
parties.
    Comment Date: July 7, 2004.

7. Duke Energy Lee, LLC

[ Docket No. ER04-936-000]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2004, Duke Energy Lee, LLC (Duke Lee) 
tendered for filing its Rate Schedule No. 2, a Black Start Agreement by 
and between Duke Lee and Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) pursuant 
to which Duke Lee will provide black start service to ComEd from its 
640 MW natural gas-fired generating facility located in Lee County, 
Illinois. Duke Lee requests an effective date of August 16, 2004.
    Duke Lee states that it has served copies of the filing on the 
Illinois Commerce Commission, ComEd, and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Comment Date: July 8, 2004.

8. Volunteer Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER04-937-000]

    Take notice that on June 17, 2004, Volunteer Energy Services, Inc. 
(VESI) submitted for filing a request for acceptance of VESI Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, 
including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and 
the waiver of certain Commission regulations. VEIS states that it 
intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and 
sales as a marketer. VESI further states that it is not in the business 
of generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment Date: July 8, 2004.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER04-940-000]

    Take notice that on June 18, 2004, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an amendment 
(Amendment No. 2) to revise the Metered Subsystem Agreement between the 
ISO and Silicon Valley Power (SVP) for acceptance by the Commission. 
ISO states that the purpose of Amendment No. 2 is to revise Schedule 1 
and Schedule 15.1 of the Metered Subsystem Agreement to include the new 
Nortech-Northern Receiving Station Point of Interconnection. The ISO is 
requesting waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement to allow the 
revised Schedule 1 and Schedule 15.1 to be made effective as of April 
23, 2004.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on SVP, the 
California Public Utilities Commission, and all entities on the 
official service list for Docket No. ER02-2321-000 and for Docket No. 
ER04-185-000.
    Comment Date: July 9, 2004.

10. Salmon River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ES04-16-001]

    Take notice that on June 9, 2004, Salmon River Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Salmon River) submitted for filing an amended 
application for authority to issue securities pursuant to section 204 
of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824c, and part 34 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR 
part 34. Salmon River requests that the Commission: (1) Authorize 
prospective issuances of debt under a loan agreement and two line of 
credit agreements with the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance 
Corporation during a two-year period commencing July 9, 2004; (2) 
authorize prospectively the issuance of securities and a guaranty that 
were originally inadvertently issued without requisite approval under 
section 204 of the FPA; (3) waive the restrictions on public utility 
issuances of secured and unsecured debt set forth in Westar with 
respect to these authorizations; and (4) waive the competitive bidding 
requirement with respect to these issuances.
    Comment Date: June 30, 2004.

11. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ES04-39-000]

    On June 18, 2004, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing 
regarding ISO New England Inc.'s June 15, 2004, filing in the above-
docketed proceeding. By this notice, the comment period for 
interventions and protests regarding the June 15, 2004, filing is 
shortened to and including July 6, 2004.

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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.
[FR Doc. E4-1484 Filed 7-6-04; 8:45 am]
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