[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56015-56018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28061]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-8-000, et al.]
Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
October 9, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC
[Docket No. EG99-8-000]
Take notice that on October 5, 1998, Lake Benton Power Partners II
LLC, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, 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.
Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of Enron Wind corp., is developing a wind turbine generation
facility in Lake Benton, Minnesota, with a capacity of 103.5 MW. Lake
Benton Power Partners II LLC plans to sell power to Northern States
Power Company. On September 29, 1998, the Commission accepted Lake
Benton Power Partners II LLC's proposed market-based rates for filing.
Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, Docket No. ER98-4222 (Sept. 29,
1998).
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Comment date: October 30, 1998, 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. Panda Paris Power, L.P.
[Docket No. EG99-9-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Panda Paris Power, L.P. (Panda
Paris), 4100 Spring Valley, Suite 1001, Dallas, Texas 75244 filed with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for
redetermination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part
365 of the Commission's regulations.
Panda Paris is a Delaware limited partnership. Panda Paris plans to
construct a 1,000 megawatt, natural gas-fired generating facility in or
near Paris, Texas, within the region governed by the Electric
Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Electricity generated by the
facility will be sold at wholesale to one or more power marketers,
utilities, cooperatives or other wholesalers.
Comment date: October 30, 1998, 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.
3. Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd.
[Docket No. EG98-108-000]
Take notice that on August 26, 1998, Tenaska Frontier Partners,
Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, filed with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an application for redetermination of exempt
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's
Regulations.
Applicant is proposing to construct and own an independent power
production facility in Grimes County, Texas. Major plant equipment will
consist of three combustion turbine-generators, three heat recovery
steam generators and one steam turbine generator with a nominal net
plant output of 830 MW. The primary fuel supply for the facility will
be natural gas. Fuel oil will be used as a back-up fuel supply. Net
capacity and electric energy will be sold to PECO Energy Company for
resale and, under certain conditions, to others for resale. Under
certain conditions, natural gas may be sold to PECO in lieu of electric
power. Waste water will be transported to spray field and used to
irrigate crops. Applicant states that it is engaged directly and
exclusively in the business of owning the facility and selling electric
energy at wholesale. No rate or charge for, or in connection with, the
construction of the Facility or for electric energy produced by the
Facility was in effect under the laws of any state as of the date of
enactment of Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act.
Comment date: October 29, 1998, 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. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-42-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), filed a
Service Agreement dated September 29, 1998, with Duquesne Light Company
(Duquesne), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission
Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 5. The Service
Agreement adds Duquesne as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of October 6, 1998, for the Service
Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to
Duquesne and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-43-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered
for filing a Service Agreement dated September 29, 1998, with Central
Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central), under PP&L's Market-Based
Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff,
Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Central as an eligible
customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of October 6, 1998, for the Service
Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to
Central and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Texas-New Mexico Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-44-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power Company
(TNMP), tendered for filing an umbrella service agreement for short-
term nonfirm energy transactions of one year or less between TNMP
(seller), and El Paso Electric Company (purchaser), in accordance with
TNMP's rate schedule for sales of electricity at market-based rates.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER99-45-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing on behalf of The Connecticut Light
and Power Company (CL&P) and Holyoke Water Power Company, (including
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Holyoke Power and Electric Company), a
Power Supply and Service Agreement to provide firm requirements service
to the Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC), pursuant to Section 205 of
the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's
Regulations.
NUSCO requests that the rate schedule become effective on January
1, 1999.
NUSCO states that copies of the rate schedule have been mailed to
the parties to the Agreement, and the affected state utility
commission.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER99-46-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/close-out agreement
between PNM and Cook Inlet Energy Supply (Cook).
PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that
service under the PNM/netting agreement may be effective as of October
9, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served on Cook and the New Mexico Public
Utility Commission.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-47-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an executed Network Service
and Network Operating Agreements between NYSEG and both Agway Energy
Services, Inc., and Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing. These Agreements
specify that the Transmission Customers
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have agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of NYSEG's currently
effective open access transmission tariff and other revisions to the
OATT applicable to all customers who take service under its retail
access program.
NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice
requirements and an effective date of September 7, 1998, for the
Agreement with Agway Energy Services, Inc., and October 7, 1998, with
Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing.
NYSEG has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public
Service Commission and the Transmission Customers.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-48-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Florida Power Corporation
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for
non-firm point-to-point transmission service to Duke Power, a division
of Duke Energy Corporation, pursuant to Florida Power's open access
transmission tariff.
Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of
filing requirements and allow the Service Agreement to become effective
on October 6, 1998.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. California Independent System Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-50-000 Operator]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating
Generator Agreement between Monsanto Company and the ISO for acceptance
by the Commission.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on Monsanto Company
and the California Public Utilities Commission.
The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of
September 25, 1998.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-52-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Central Maine Power Company
(Central Maine), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an interconnection agreement
(IA) with Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #1 (NELP #1). The IA
provides for interconnection service to NELP #1 at the rates, terms,
charges, and conditions set forth therein.
Central Maine is requesting that the IA become effective on October
7, 1998.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the Maine Public
Utilities Commission and NELP #1.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-53-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a notice of
cancellation of the Joint Use of Transmission Agreement dated December
8, 1987 between Wisconsin Electric and Upper Peninsula Power Company
designated FERC Rate Schedule No. 61, effective January 1, 1999.
Copies of the filing have been served on Upper Peninsula Power
Company, the Michigan Public service Commission and the Public Service
Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER99-54-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Boston Edison Company (Boston
Edison), filed a settlement which includes fuel adjustment clause
revisions to the wholesale contract with the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority under Rate Schedule FERC No. 170.
Boston Edison requests an effective date of August 1, 1998.
Boston Edison states that copies of this filing have been posted
and served upon the affected customer and the Massachusetts Department
of Telecommunications and Energy.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Washington Water Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-55-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, The Washington Water Power
Company (WWP), tendered for filing an additional service schedule,
Schedule E, to WWP's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 9,
pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations. Schedule E
sets forth the parameters for Dynamic Capacity and Energy Service that
is proposed to come within WWP's market-based rate authority granted in
Docket No. ER97-7-000. Also included are additional technical and
conforming amendments addressing, inter alia, transaction termination
and creditworthiness.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-64-000]
Take notice that on October 6, 1998, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the executed
Amendment No. 1, to the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the
Salt River Agricultural Improvement and Power District and the ISO
(Amendment No. 1) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that
it previously had submitted an unexecuted Amendment No. 1, as part of
its June 1, 1998, compliance filing in Docket Nos. EC96-19-029 and
ER96-1663-030 to comply with the Commission's orders issued December
17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320, and
February 25, 1998 in California Independent System Operator Corp., 82
FERC para. 61,174.
The ISO further states that the Commission accepted Amendment No.
1, for filing to be effective as of March 31, 1998, in a letter order
issued on September 8, 1998 in Docket Nos. ER98-990-001 et al. and
ER98-992-001 et al.
The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties
listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket Nos. OA96-142-000, ER96-1428-000 and ER96-1428-001]
Take notice that on October 5, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L) filed with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its compliance report
regarding refunds made in connection with the settlement of Docket Nos.
OA96-142-000, ER96-1428-000 and ER96-1428-001.
PP&L states that a copy of this filing has been provided to
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and to the affected wholesale
customers.
Comment date: November 9, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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Standard Paragraphs
E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said 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 18 CFR 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28061 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]
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