00-814. Lake Worth Generation L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 2151-2156]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 00-814]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. EG00-62-000, et al.]
    
    
    Lake Worth Generation L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
    Regulation Filings
    
    January 5, 2000.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Lake Worth Generation L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-62-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Lake Worth Generation L.L.C. 
    (LWG), with its principal office c/o Thermo Ecotek Corporation, 245 
    Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02154, filed with the Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        LWG states that it is a limited liability company organized under 
    the laws of the State of Delaware. LWG will be engaged directly and 
    exclusively in the business of owning and operating an approximately 
    217.5 MW electric generating facility located at 117 College Street, 
    Lake Worth, Florida. Electric energy produced by the facility will be 
    sold at wholesale.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    2. Montana OL1 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-65-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL1 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
    an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
    generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy.
    
    3. Montana OP1 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-66-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP1 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL1 L.L.C., 
    a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
    interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
    unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
    Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    4. Montana OL3 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-67-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL3 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
    an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
    generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    5. Montana OL2 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-68-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL2 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
    an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
    generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
    
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        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    6. Montana OP4 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-69-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP4 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL4 L.L.C., 
    a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
    interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
    unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
    Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    7. Montana OL4 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-70-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OL4 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to purchase an undivided interest in the Colstrip Project, 
    an approximately 2276 megawatt four unit, coal-fired steam electric 
    generating complex located near Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    8. Montana OP3 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-71-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP3 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL3 L.L.C., 
    a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
    interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
    unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
    Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    9. Montana OP2 L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-72-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Montana OP2 L.L.C. (the 
    Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
    application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
    pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company which has 
    been formed to hold the sole membership interest in Montana OL2 L.L.C., 
    a Delaware limited liability company formed to purchase an undivided 
    interest in the Colstrip Project, an approximately 2276 megawatt four 
    unit, coal-fired steam electric generating complex located near 
    Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    10. Duke Energy Hidalgo, L.P.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-73-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Duke Energy Hidalgo, L.P. 
    (Duke Energy Hidalgo) 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.
        Duke Energy Hidalgo is a Texas limited partnership and an indirect 
    wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation. Duke Energy 
    Hidalgo's facility will be a natural gas-fired, combined cycle 
    generating facility with a combined generating capacity of 
    approximately 500 MW. Commercial operations are expected to commence in 
    the Summer of 2000.
        Duke Energy Hidalgo further states that copies of the application 
    were served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public 
    Utility Commission of Texas.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
    consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
    accuracy of the application.
    
    11. Entergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER91-569-009]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc., 
    tendered for filing an updated market power analysis on behalf of the 
    Entergy Operating Companies and their affiliates.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. New England Power Pool
    
    [Docket Nos. ER99-2335-000; ER00-984-000; and ER00-985-000 (not 
    consolidated)]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
    (NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing: (1) an 
    informational filing identifying the status of its efforts to develop a 
    Congestion Management System (CMS) and Multi-Settlement System (MSS); 
    (2) the Forty-Ninth Agreement Amending the NEPOOL Agreement (the Forty-
    Ninth Agreement), which would extend by sixty days the time period for 
    Participants to amend NEPOOL arrangements relating to the allocation of 
    congestion costs; and (3) the Fiftieth Agreement Amending the NEPOOL 
    Agreement (the Fiftieth Agreement), which would eliminate NEPOOL's 
    Operable Capability market as of March 1, 2000.
        The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
    materials were sent to all entities on the service lists in the 
    captioned dockets, to the participants in the New England Power Pool, 
    and to the New England state governors and regulatory commissions.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2649-001]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
    Pool (MAPP), tendered for filing on behalf of its members that are 
    subject to Commission jurisdiction as public utilities under Section 
    201(e) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824(e), its request to 
    continue using the procedures for curtailing unscheduled generation-to-
    load deliveries that currently are in effect as part of MAPP's line 
    loading relief procedure. This filing is made in accordance with the 
    Commission's order in Mid-Continent
    
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    Area Power Pool, 87 FERC para. 61,333 (1999).
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER99-4535-001]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Vermont Electric Power 
    Company, Inc. (VELCO), tendered for filing before the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
    16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, revised tariff sheets to its open access 
    transmission tariff in the above reference docket.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Southern California Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-931-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southern California Edison 
    Company (SCE), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement for 
    Wholesale Distribution Service and an unexecuted copy of an 
    Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Delano Energy Company, 
    Inc. (Delano) and SCE.
        These agreements specify the terms and conditions pursuant to SCE 
    will interconnect Delano's generation to its electrical system and 
    provide up to 49.9 MW of Distribution Service to Delano.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. American Electric Power Service Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER00-932-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, American Electric Power 
    Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing blanket service 
    agreements by the AEP Companies under the Wholesale Market Tariff of 
    the AEP Operating Companies (Power Sales Tariff). The Power Sales 
    Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 10, 1997 and has been 
    designated AEP Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff Original 
    Volume No. 5.
        AEPSC respectfully requests waiver of notice to permit the service 
    agreements to be made effective as specified in the submittal letter to 
    the Commission with this filing.
        A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
    Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
    Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Southern Energy Delta, L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-936-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southern Energy Delta, 
    L.L.C. (Southern Delta), tendered for filing two revised Must-Run 
    Service Agreements (RMR Agreements) between Southern Delta and the 
    California Independent System Operator Corporation. These agreements 
    reflect: (1) the transfer of ownership of facilities from Pacific Gas & 
    Electric Company to Southern Delta; and (2) Unit Characteristics, 
    Contract Service Limits, and Unit Hourly Cap Heat Inputs for the year 
    beginning January 1, 2000.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    18. Southern Energy Potrero, L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-937-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southern Energy Potrero, 
    L.L.C. (Southern Potrero), tendered for filing a revised Must-Run 
    Service Agreement (RMR Agreement) between Southern Potrero and the 
    California Independent System Operator Corporation. This agreement 
    reflects: (1) the transfer of ownership of facilities from Pacific Gas 
    & Electric Company to Southern Potrero; and (2) Unit Characteristics, 
    Contract Service Limits, and Unit Hourly Cap Heat Inputs for the year 
    beginning January 1, 2000.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. Montaup Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-942-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Montaup Electric Company 
    tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Constellation 
    Power Source. Montaup will provide the Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
    transmission service and Constellation will pay for the service in 
    accordance with the provisions of Part II of Montaup's Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff No. 7.
        Montaup requests that the Service Agreement be effective as of 
    December 20, 1999, the date on which service commenced.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Blackstone Valley Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-943-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999 Blackstone Valley Electric 
    Company tendered for filing an Acknowledgment and Consent Agreement 
    among Blackstone Valley Electric Company, Lake Road Generating Company, 
    L.P., Lake Road Trust Ltd., and Citibank, N.A. The Acknowledgment and 
    Consent Agreement provides for transfer by Lake Road Generating 
    Company, L.P. of its rights and obligations under the Related 
    Transmission Facilities Agreement to Lake Road Trust Ltd., and 
    Citibank, N.A. and Blackstone Valley Electric Company's consent to the 
    transfer.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. Public Service Company of Oklahoma
    
    [Docket No. ER00-944-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Public Service Company of 
    Oklahoma (PSO), tendered for filing the Second Amendment and the Third 
    Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between PSO and Grand River 
    Dam Authority (GRDA).
        PSO requests an effective date of June 1, 1998 for the Second 
    Amendment and an effective date of January 1, 2000 for the Third 
    Amendment. Accordingly, PSO requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
    requirements.
        PSO states that a copy of the filing was served on GRDA and the 
    Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. Central Power and Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-945-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Central Power and Light 
    Company (CPL) tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between 
    CPL and Sharyland Utilities, L.P. (Sharyland).
        CPL requests an effective date for the Interconnection Agreement of 
    January 1, 2000. Accordingly, CPL requests waiver of the Commission's 
    notice requirements.
        CPL states that a copy of the filing was served on Sharyland and 
    the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-946-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
    (SPP), tendered for filing executed service agreements for firm point-
    to-point transmission service, non-firm point-to-
    
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    point transmission service and loss compensation service under the SPP 
    Tariff with Western Resources, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. 
    (TEMUS) and Calpine Power Services Company (Calpine).
        Copies of this filing were served upon Calpine, TEMUS and Western 
    Resources.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Oswego Harbor Power LLC
    
    [Docket No. ER00-947-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Oswego Harbor Power LLC, 
    tendered for filing under its market-based rate tariff a long-term 
    service agreement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and a long-term 
    service agreement with NRG Power Marketing, Inc.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Select Energy, Inc., and Northeast Utilities Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-952-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select 
    Energy) and Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), on behalf of 
    The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and Western 
    Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), requested that the Commission 
    waive certain provisions of their market-based sales tariffs and codes 
    of conduct or, in the alternative, that the Commission accept for 
    filing a ``Wholesale Requirements Service Sales Agreement For 
    Interruptible Contract Customers' (the Interruptible Supply Agreement). 
    Select Energy and NUSCO state that the Interruptible Supply Agreement 
    was entered into as a result of a Request For Proposals (RFP) issued by 
    NUSCO to obtain a wholesale power supply for interruptible customers 
    for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000.
        The requested effective date is January 1, 2000.
        Select Energy and NUSCO state that copies of this filing have been 
    sent to the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control and the 
    Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    26. MidAmerican Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-964-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, MidAmerican Energy Company 
    (MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, Iowa 
    50309 tendered for filing amendments to Network Integration 
    Transmission Service Agreements, Network Operating Agreements and/or 
    Firm Transmission Service Agreements with the Municipal Electric 
    Utility of Waverly, Iowa (Waverly); the City of Denver, Iowa (Denver); 
    the City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff); the City of Geneseo, 
    Illinois (Geneseo); the City of Eldridge, Iowa (Eldridge); and the Ames 
    Municipal Electric System (Ames).
        MidAmerican states that the amendments were executed by MidAmerican 
    pursuant to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) for the purpose 
    of revising direct assignment facility (DAF) charges as a result of the 
    reclassification of MidAmerican's transmission and local distribution 
    facilities under the seven-indicator test of Order No. 888 as filed in 
    Docket No. ER99-3887-000.
        MidAmerican requests an effective date of January 1, 2000 for each 
    of the amendments.
        Copies of the filing were served on Waverly, Denver, Sergeant 
    Bluff, Geneseo, Eldridge, Ames, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
    Commerce Commission, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and 
    all parties to Docket No. ER99-3887-000.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    27. FirstEnergy Operating Companies
    
    [Docket No. ER00-965-000]
    
        Take note that on December 30, 1999, the FirstEnergy Operating 
    Companies (The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison 
    Company, Pennsylvania Power Company, and The Toledo Edison Company), 
    tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Operating Agreement for 
    Network Integration Transmission Service to be provided by the 
    FirstEnergy Operating Companies to American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. 
    (AMP-Ohio) on behalf of certain designated municipal electric systems 
    in Ohio and Pennsylvania. These Agreements are designed to supercede 
    the existing Network Agreements between the FirstEnergy Operating 
    Companies and AMP-Ohio.
        FirstEnergy Operating Companies request an effective date of 
    December 1, 1999 for these Agreements. A revised Index of Network 
    Customers is also submitted as part of this filing.
        Copies of this filing have been served on the utility commissions 
    in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    28. ISO New England Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-971-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999 ISO New England Inc. (the 
    ISO), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
    Act, a Request for Expedited Approval of Revisions to NEPOOL Market 
    Rules 6, 8 and 9.
        Copies of said filing have been served upon the Participants in the 
    New England Power Pool, non-Participant transmission customers and to 
    the New England State Governors and Regulatory Commissions.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    29. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-975-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
    (SPP), tendered for filing a request for Commission recognition as an 
    Independent System Operator and Regional Transmission Organization.
        SPP requests the Commission to act on this request on or before 
    March 1, 2000.
        Copies of this filing were served upon all SPP Members and 
    customers, as well as on all state commissions within the region.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    30. Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-979-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Vermont Electric Power 
    Company, Inc. (VELCO), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of 
    the Federal Power Act, revisions to the rates and non-rate terms of 
    service for transmission and related ancillary services taken under its 
    open access transmission tariff.
        VELCO proposes to implement a formula rate for transmission service 
    and Ancillary Service No. 1 (Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch 
    Service). The formula is based on many of the same variables and 
    calculations used in the NEPOOL formula. On a monthly basis, the 
    charges assessed pursuant to the formula will be updated using data 
    from the VELCO's General Account Ledger from the month prior. 
    Incorporated into the formula is a rate of return on equity of 11.5 
    percent. In addition, VELCO proposes to make various typographical and 
    format corrections.
    
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        VELCO requests that these revisions become effective on March 1, 
    2000, and that the Commission grant waiver of any and all applicable 
    requirements to the extent necessary to establish such effective date.
        VELCO served copies of the filing upon the Vermont Department of 
    Public Service, and upon those persons listed in the letter submitted 
    with the filing.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    31. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-980-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric 
    Company (Bangor Hydro), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of 
    the Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, 
    revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to implement 
    retail open access in the state of Maine and to propose a rate formula 
    for the rates charged under the OATT.
        Bangor Hydro proposes that the filing become effective March 1, 
    2000.
        Copies of this filing were served on the current customers under 
    the OATT, current wholesale requirements customers that will become 
    transmission customers on March 1, 2000, participants in MPUC Docket 
    No. 99-185, and the state commission within whose jurisdiction Bangor 
    Hydro transmits electricity under the OATT.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    32. New England Power Pool
    
    [Docket No. ER00-981-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
    (NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted the Forty-Eighth Agreement 
    Amending the New England Power Pool Agreement (Forty-Eighth Agreement) 
    which continues the restructuring and refinement of the NEPOOL 
    committee process.
        The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
    materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
    commissions and the NEPOOL Participants.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    33. Central Maine Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-982-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Central Maine Power Company 
    (Central Maine or CMP), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of 
    the Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Regulations of the Federal 
    Energy Regulatory Commission, revisions to the rates and non-rate terms 
    of service for transmission and related services taken under its open 
    access transmission tariff (OATT).
        Central Maine proposes to implement a formula rate for transmission 
    service and Ancillary Service No. 1 (Scheduling, System Control and 
    Dispatch Service). The formula is based on many of the same variables 
    and calculations used in the NEPOOL formula. Each June 1, the charges 
    assessed pursuant to the formula will be updated using data from the 
    CMP's most recently filed FERC Form 1. Incorporated into the formula is 
    a rate of return on equity of 12.1 percent.
        Comment date: March 1, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    34. Yankee Atomic Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-983-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Yankee Atomic Electric 
    Company (Yankee), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
    Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, a 
    revised decommissioning cost estimate and funding schedule for Yankee's 
    nuclear generating plant.
        Yankee states that the rate change proposed would reduce 
    decommissioning charges during the year 2000, the last year of 
    scheduled decommissioning collections, by $650,500, and would reduce 
    total wholesale charges during the year 2000 by $11.7 million.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    35. California Independent System Operator Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER00-997-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the California Independent 
    System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing with the Federal 
    Energy Regulatory Commission its ``Market Power in the San Diego Basin: 
    Addendum to Annual Report on Market Issues and Performance'' (ISO 
    Addendum), prepared by the Department of Market Analysis of the ISO. 
    The ISO Addendum presents a preliminary analysis of market power in 
    electric generation in the San Diego Basin, background on regulatory 
    and policy decisions relating to market power, an overview of demand 
    and supply conditions, the methodology used in the Addendum to assess 
    market power, and the implications of issues and trends identified in 
    the Addendum.
        The ISO states that copies of the ISO Addendum have been served 
    upon the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy 
    Commission, and the California Electricity Oversight Board. The ISO is 
    also posting the ISO Addendum on its Home Page, www.caiso.com.
        Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    36. Public Service Company of New Hampshire
    
    [Docket No. ER00-930-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Public Service Company of 
    New Hampshire (PSNH) tendered for filing an information statement 
    concerning PSNH's fuel and purchased power adjustment clause charges 
    and credits for the following periods:
    
    January 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999
    July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999
    January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000
    
        This information statement is submitted pursuant to a settlement 
    agreement approved by the Commission in Publ Serv. Co. of New 
    Hampshire, 57 FERC para. 61, 068 (1991), and a settlement stipulation 
    approved by the Commission by Letter Order in Docket Nos. ER91-143-000, 
    ER91-235-000 and EL91-15-000, dated July 22, 1992.
        Copies of this filing were served upon the Town of Ashland Electric 
    Company, the New Hampton Village Precinct, and the New Hampshire 
    Electric Cooperative, Inc.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    37. Commonwealth Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-933-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
    (ComEd) submitted for filing two long-term agreements between ComEd and 
    Entergy Power Marketing Corporation (Entergy). Under the first 
    agreement, ComEd is providing negotiated capacity under its Power Sales 
    and Reassignment of Transmission Rights Tariff and control area 
    services purchased under ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff. Under 
    the second agreement, ComEd agreed to provide certain back-up energy 
    supply services under ComEd's Market Based Rate Schedule.
        ComEd requests that the Commission establish a January 2, 2000 
    effective date.
        A copy of this filing was served on Entergy.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
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    38. New England Power Pool
    
    [Docket No. ER00-934-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, the New England Power Pool 
    Participants Committee submitted changes to a number of Market Rules 
    and Procedures approved by the Participants Committee over the last 
    several months.
        The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
    materials were sent to the New England state governors and regulatory 
    commissions and the Participants in the New England Power Pool.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    39. Southern Company Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-935-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 28, 1999, Southern Company Services, 
    Inc. (SCS), as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
    Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
    Power Company (the Southern Companies), tendered for filing information 
    pertaining to Southern Companies' recovery of Post-Retirement Benefits 
    Other Than Pensions (PBOPs).
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    40. New Century Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-938-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, New Century Services, Inc. 
    (NCS), on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado (Public 
    Service), submitted for filing the following agreements under Public 
    Service's Rate Schedule for Market-Based Power Sales (Public Service 
    FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 6): 1) the Master Power 
    Purchase and Sale Agreement between Public Service and Municipal Energy 
    Agency of Nebraska (MEAN), which is an umbrella service agreement under 
    the Public Service's market-based rate schedule, and 2) four separate 
    transaction agreements for specific sales by Public Service to MEAN of 
    capacity and associated energy for durations of longer than one year.
        Comment date: January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    41. Lake Worth Generation L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-939-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Lake Worth Generation L.L.C. 
    (LWG) tendered for filing a petition for waiver and blanket approvals 
    under various regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting 
    its proposed tariff governing negotiated market-based capacity and 
    energy sales. If accepted for filing, LWG will use the market rate 
    tariff to sell power from its generation facility.
        A copy of this filing was served on the Florida Public Service 
    Commission.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    42. Commonwealth Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-940-000]
    
        Take notice that Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) on December 
    29, 1999 submitted for filing an Agreement for Dynamic Scheduling of 
    Transmission Service under ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff for 
    service provided by ComEd to supply the requirements for Ormet 
    Corporation's load within the service territory of American Electric 
    Power Corporation.
        ComEd requests an effective date of January 1, 2000.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    43. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-941-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, pursuant to the Commission's 
    direction in PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 87 FERC para. 61,299 (1999), 
    PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), submitted for filing amendments to 
    the PJM Open Access Tariff and Schedule 1 of the Amended and Restated 
    Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. to provide 
    Interconnection Customers that have cost responsibility for the 
    construction of transmission facilities or upgrades necessary to 
    accommodate their Interconnection Requests with rights to Incremental 
    Fixed Transmission Rights.
        PJM requests an effective date of February 27, 2000.
        Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM Members and the 
    electric regulatory commissions in the PJM control area.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    44. Minnesota Power, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-929-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 29, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc. (MP) 
    tendered for filing its Amendment No. 3 of the Electric Service 
    Agreement with the Dahlberg Light & Power Company (Dahlberg). MP states 
    the term of the Agreement is from January 1, 2000 through the existing 
    ending date.
        Copies of this filing have been served on the Dahlberg Company and 
    the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
        Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    Standard Paragraphs
    
        E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing should 
    file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
    Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
    in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
    Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such motions 
    or protests should be filed on or before the comment date. 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. Copies of these filings are on file with the Commission 
    and are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed 
    on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-
    208-2222 for assistance).
    David P. Boergers,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 00-814 Filed 1-12-00; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
01/13/2000
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
00-814
Dates:
January 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application.
Pages:
2151-2156 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. EG00-62-000, et al.
PDF File:
00-814.pdf