[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2149-2151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-815]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG00-75-000, et al.]
La Paloma Generating Trust Ltd., et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
January 7, 2000.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. La Paloma Generating Trust Ltd.
[Docket No. EG00-75-000]
Take notice that on January 6, 2000, La Paloma Generating Trust
Ltd., a Delaware business trust with its principal place of business at
1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 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.
La Paloma Generating Trust Ltd. proposed to own a nominally rate
approximately 1,040 MW natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant
near the town of McKittrick, California. La Paloma Generating Trust
Ltd. will lease the facility to La Paloma Generating Company, LLC
(LPGC). The proposed power plant is expected to commence commercial
operation beginning in the winter of 2001. All capacity and energy from
the plant will be sold exclusively at wholesale by LPGC.
Comment date: January 28, 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. Public Service Company of Colorado
[Docket No. EL00-32-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 2000, Public Service Company of
Colorado (PS Colorado) filed a petition for a declaratory order
requesting the Commission to find that prudent costs PS Colorado
intends to incur related to pollution control measures undertaken in
accordance with state law are recoverable in rates for wholesale power
service.
Comment date: January 25, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Cogentrix Energy Power Marketing, Inc.; Fortistar Power
Marketing LLC
[Docket Nos. ER95-1739-017 and ER98-3393-004]
Take notice that on December 29, 1999, the above-mentioned power
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.
4. Zapco Power Marketers, Inc.; NAP Trading and Marketing, Inc.
[Docket Nos. ER98-689-007 and ER95-1278-013]
Take notice that on January 3, 2000, the above-mentioned power
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only.
5. MEG Marketing, LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2284-007]
Take notice that on December 30, 1999, MEG Marketing, LLC filed
their quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 1999, for
information only.
6. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
[Docket No. ER00-772-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Northern States Power
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing notice that NSP has now
elected to withdraw its Black Dog Generation Repowering Interconnection
Study Agreement filed with the Commission on December 10, 1999,
pursuant to Section 385.216(a) of the Commission's Regulations.
Copies of the NSP withdrawal notice are on file with the Commission
and are available for public inspection.
Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-850-000]
Take notice that on December 20, 1999, California Power Exchange
Corporation (CalPX), tendered for filing information regarding CalPX's
budgeted cost for calendar year 2000 and the resulting charges derived
from the formula rates contained in Schedule 1 of CalPX's FERC Electric
Service Tariff
No. 2.
Comment date: January 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc.; SkyGen Energy Marketing L.L.C.;
DePere Energy Marketing, Inc.
[Docket Nos. ER00-990-000; ER00-991-000; and ER00-992-000]
Take notice that on January 3, 2000, the above-mentioned affiliated
power producers and/or public utilities filed their quarterly reports
for the quarter ending September 30, 1999.
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Comment date: January 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Avista Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-993-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, Avista Corporation tendered
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Commission's rules (18 CFR 35.12), an
executed Service Agreement under Avista Corporation's FERC Electric
Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with Koch Energy Trading, Inc.,
which replaces an unexecuted Service Agreement previously filed with
the Commission under Docket No. ER97-1252-000, SA No. 82, effective
December 15, 1996.
Notice of the filing has been served upon the following: Ms Diana
Heinrich, Koch Energy Trading, Inc, Contract Analyst, Koch Legal
Services, 20 E. Greenway Plaza, 5th Floor, Houston, Texas 77046.
Comment date: January 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. PSEG Power New York Inc.; PSEG Energy Resources & Trade L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER00-994-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, PSEG Power New York Inc. (PSEG
Power New York) and PSEG Energy Resources & Trade L.L.C. (ER&T) of
Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d (1994), and Part 35 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations (18 CFR
Part 35), an unexecuted power purchase agreement. The power purchase
agreement provides for the long-term sale of electric capacity, energy
and ancillary services generated by the Albany Steam Station, located
in the Town of Bethlehem, NY, by PSEG Power New York to ER&T.
PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's regulations such
that the agreement can be made effective as of the later of March 1,
2000 or the date of closing of the underlying sale of the Albany Steam
Station from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation to PSEG Power New York.
Copies of the filing have been served upon the New York State
Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-995-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, Alliant Energy Corporate
Services, Inc. (Alliant Energy) on behalf of Interstate Power Company
(IPC) and Wisconsin Power & Light (WPL) tendered for filing a Capacity
Transaction (Agreement) between IPC and IES for the period December 1,
1999 through February 29, 2000. The Agreement was negotiated to provide
service under the Alliant Energy System Coordination and Operating
Agreement among IES Utilities Inc., Interstate Power Company, Wisconsin
Power & Light Company and Alliant Energy.
Comment date: January 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Minnesota Power, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-998-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, Minnesota Power, Inc., f/k/a
Minnesota Power & Light Company, tendered for filing Notice of
Cancellation of its Integrated Transmission Agreement with United Power
Association.
Comment date: January 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-999-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing a fully executed service
agreement (Service Agreement) between NYSEG and Edison Mission
Marketing & Trading, Inc. (EMMT) pursuant to Section 35.13 of the
Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13. NYSEG originally filed a
partially executed Service Agreement with the Commission on June 18,
1999 pursuant to Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Part
35 and the Commission granted the Service Agreement an effective date
of May 3, 1999. Under the Service Agreement NYSEG may provide capacity
and/or energy to EMMT in accordance with NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 3.
NYSEG has requested that the Commission accept the fully executed
Service Agreement and that the Service Agreement remain effective as of
May 3, 1999.
NYSEG has served a copy of this filing upon the New York State
Public Service Commission and EMMT.
Comment date: January 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER00-1000-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission
Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Consumers Energy
Company (Transmission Customer).
Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to
Transmission Customer pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed
by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000
and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana
Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be
allowed to become effective as of February 1, 2000.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: January 24, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Bay State GPE, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-1001-000]
Take notice that on January 4, 2000, Bay State GPE, Inc. filed
their quarterly report for the quarter ending September 30, 1999.
Comment date: January 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. United American Energy Corp.; Boralex Stratton Energy, Inc.
[Docket Nos. ER00-1006-000 and ER00-1013-000]
Take notice that on January 5, 2000, the above-mentioned affiliated
power producers and/or public utilities filed their quarterly reports
for the quarter ending December 31, 1999.
Comment date: January 27, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-1019-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation filed a supplemental Notice of Cancellation of Point to
Point Service Agreements. The transmission
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customers are listed in an attachment to the filing.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements,
expedited resolution, and that the cancellation be made effective as of
December 2, 1999.
RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public
Service Commission and the transmission customers listed in the
attachment to the filing.
Comment date: January 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ES00-12-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1999, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing an Application
for Authorization Under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act to Issue
Securities. The ISO requests authorization to issue bonds in an amount
not to exceed $295,000,000. The ISO also requests it be granted an
exemption from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated
placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2.
Comment date: January 27, 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.
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