[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64079-64083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30815]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-92-000, et al.]
Medical Area Total Energy Plant, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
November 6, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Medical Area Total Energy Plant, Inc.
[Docket No. EG98-92-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Medical Area Total Energy
Plant, Inc. (MATEP), for good cause shown, hereby amends its
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator (EWG)
status, filed July 2, 1998, pursuant to 18 CFR 365.5 of the
Commission's Regulations. MATEP amends its EWG application in order to
demonstrate further that it is exclusively in the business of owning
and operating electric generation facilities thereby qualifying for EWG
status.
Copies of the amended application were served upon the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy.
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Comment date: November 27, 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. Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EG99-15-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Commonwealth Chesapeake
Company, L.L.C. (CCCo), 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.
CCCo will own and operate an eligible facility (a 300-MW, oil-
fired, electric generating facility) to be located in Accomack County,
Virginia.
Comment date: November 27, 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. ISO New England Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3554-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, ISO New England Inc. (ISO)
tendered for filing proposed rates under Section 205 of the Federal
Power Act for its FERC Tariff for Transmission Dispatch and Power
Administration Services (the Tariff).
Pursuant to Section 35.13(a)(1) of the Commission's Regulations, 18
CFR 35.13(a)(1), the ISO seeks approval of the rates set forth in its
Tariff and accompanying rate schedules.
The ISO requests that these rates be allowed to go into effect on
January 1, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served upon all participants in the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) and all non-participant entities that are
customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff, as well as
on the utility regulatory agencies of the six New England States.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDU Resources Group,
Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-4289-001]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.,
a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Montana-Dakota) tendered for
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the
Commission's October 16, 1998 Order in this proceeding, a compliance
filing related to its Market-Based Wholesale Power Sales Rate Schedule.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. CET Marketing L.P. and Cogen Energy Technologies L.P.
[Docket Nos. ER98-4412-000 and ER98-4423-000 (not consolidated)]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, CET Marketing L.P. and Cogen
Energy Technologies L.P. submitted with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) the Power Put and Interconnection Agreement
between Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Cogen Energy Technologies,
as requested by Commission Staff in the above-referenced proceeding.
A copy of this filing letter has been served on all parties on the
Commission's official service list.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Carolina Power & Light Co.
[Docket No. ER99-479-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Carolina Power & Light
Company (CP&L) tendered for filing the Agreement Between North Carolina
Eastern Municipal Power Agency and Carolina Power 7 Light Company
Applicable to Remaining Supplemental load Beginning January 1, 1999.
The Agreement is intended to supplement the 1981 Power Coordination
Agreement, filed as FERC Rate Schedule No. 121.
CP&L requests an effective date of January 1, 1999.
CP&L states that copies of the filing have been served on the Power
Agency as well as on the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the
South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Atlantic City Electric Co., et. al., Baltimore Gas and Electric
Co., Delmarva Power & Light Co., PECO Energy Co., PP&L, Inc.,
Potomac Electric Power Co., Public Service Electric and Gas Co.,
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co.,
Pennsylvania Electric Co., UGI Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-396-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Atlantic City Electric
Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light
Company, PECO Energy Company, PP&L, Inc., Potomac Electric Power
Company, Public Service Electric and Gas Company, Jersey Central Power
& Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric
Company, and UGI Utilities, Inc., submitted for filing amendments to
the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff, designated as PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C., FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No.
1 (PJM OATT). The amendments modify the PJM OATT to include a new
Schedule 1A--RTO Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch Service.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Allegheny Power Service Corp., on behalf of Monongahela Power
Co. and The Potomac Edison Co., and West Penn Power Co. (Allegheny
Power)
[Docket No. ER99-397-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power Companies), filed
Amendment No. 6 to the Power Supply Agreement between the Allegheny
Power Companies.
The Allegheny Power Companies request a January 1, 1999 effective
date for this amendment.
Copies of the filing have been served on the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation
Commission, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Consumers Energy Co.
[Docket No. ER99-398-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Consumers Energy Company
(CECo), tendered for filing revisions to Sections 1.18 and 34.1 of its
Open Access Transmission Tariff. The proposed amendment would allow
CECo to calculate the Load Ratio Share of its network transmission
service customers on an annual basis, rather than by a rolling twelve
month calculation of this ratio. According to CECo, the proposed
amendment should have no material impact on transmission compensation.
Copies of the filing have been served on all CECo network
transmission customers and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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10. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No.ER99-418-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing a request to extend the Commission's
October 2, 1998 Order through June 30,1999. An October 2, 1998 Order
approved PG&E's California Independent System Operator's (ISO) Grid
Management Charge (GMC) Pass-Through to existing wholesale contract
customers for 1998. PG&E seeks an extension of this pass-through
authority under the same terms and conditions through June 30, 1999.
PG&E also seeks to add the City and County of San Francisco and the
Northern California Power Agency to revised rate sheets for this
tariff.
PG&E requests that its filing be made effective January 1, 1999.
This filing is part of the comprehensive restructuring proposal for
the California electric power industry that is before the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public
Utilities Commission and all other parties on the Service List to this
proceeding.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. American Electric Power Service Corp.
[Docket No. ER99-421-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, The American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed Firm and Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements for Hoosier Energy
REC, Inc. and for Potomac Electric Power Company, and a Network
Integration Transmission Service Agreement for Buckeye Power Inc., all
under the AEP Companies; Open Access Transmission Service Tariff
(OATT). The OATT has been designated as FERC Electric Tariff Original
Volume No. 4, effective July 9, 1996.
AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit the Service Agreements to
be made effective for service billed on and after October 1, 1998.
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: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Atlantic City Electric Co., et. al.
[Docket No. ER99-422-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Atlantic City Electric
Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light
Company, PECO Energy Company, PP&L, Inc., Potomac Electric Power
Company, Public Service Electric and Gas Company, Jersey Central Power
& Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric
Company and UGI Utilities, Inc. submitted an amendment to the
Transmission Owners Agreement (TOA). The purpose of this modification
to the TOA is to accommodate retail choice in the PJM region.
An effective date of January 1, 1999, has been requested for this
modification.
A copy of this filing has been sent to the regulatory commissions
of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the
District of Columbia for their information, as well as to PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Cogentrix Energy Power Marketing, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-452-000]
On October 30, 1998, Cogentrix Energy Power Marketing, Inc. (CEPM)
filed a Notification of Change in Status, notifying the Commission that
CEPM had become affiliated with additional generating companies, as a
result of indirect acquisitions by its parent company, Cogentrix
Energy, Inc. CEPM also submitted a market power analysis for each
market in which a new affiliate owns or controls generation.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Northern States Power Co. (Minnesota) and (Wisconsin)
[Docket No. ER99-463-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly NSP)
filed proposed Substitute First Revised Sheet Nos. 73 and 74, Schedule
4--Energy Imbalance Service, to the NSP Open Access Transmission Tariff
(Tariff). The substitute tariff sheets replace First Revised Sheet Nos.
73 and 74 accepted for filing effective October 1, 1998, in the
Commission's order dated April 30, 1998 in this docket. 83 FERC para.
61,203 (1998). The substitute tariff sheets are necessary because the
CPEX price index to be used to determine the value of hourly imbalances
is no longer published. NSP proposes the substitute tariff pages also
be effective October 1, 1998, subject to refund.
In addition, NSP proposes to amend the comparable energy imbalance
provisions pursuant to the Western Transmission Agreement (WTA) with
Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. (WPPI) and the energy imbalance provisions
pursuant to the pre-tariff TM-1 transmission service agreements with
various municipal customers.
NSP states that it served a copy of the filing on parties to this
consolidated proceeding, on affected Tariff customers and the utility
commissions in Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and
Wisconsin.
Comment date: November 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. American Electric Power Service Corp.
[Docket No. ER99-449-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, the American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing service agreements
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 on the dates specified in the initial
filings.
A copy of this filing was served upon the parties and the State
Utility Regulatory Commission's of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Citizens Utilities Co.
[Docket No. ER99-450-000]
Take notice on that on November 2, 1998, Citizens Utilities Company
tendered for filing a Line Loss Amendment to Settlement Agreement. This
Line Loss Amendment to Settlement Agreement is sponsored and entered
into by all of the signatories to the Settlement Agreement in Docket
Nos. ER95-1586-000, EL-96-17-000, and OA96-184-000, including Citizens,
Burlington Electric Department, Central Vermont Public Service
Corporation, the Vermont Department of Public Service, Vermont Marble
Power Division of OMYA, Inc., Vermont Public Power
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Supply Authority, Barton Village, Inc., Enosburg Falls Water & Light
Department and the Village of Orleans. The Commission approved the
Settlement Agreement by letter order issued on November 13, 1997, 81
FERC para. 61,197(1997).
Citizens proposes an effective date of January 1, 1999 for the Line
Loss Amendment.
Copies of the filing have been served on all of the above persons,
as well as all of the parties in Docket Nos. ER95-1586-000, EL96-17-
000, and OA96-184-000.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. New England Power Pool
[Docket No. ER99-451-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, the New England Power Pool
Executive Committee filed for acceptance signature pages to the New
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as
amended, signed by FPL Energy Maine, Inc.; FPL Energy Power Marketing,
Inc.; ESI Northeast Energy GP, Inc.; FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC; FPL
Energy Mason LLC; FPL Energy Wyman LLC; FPL Energy Wyman IV LLC; FPL
Energy Avec LLC (the ``Applicants''). The NEPOOL Agreement has been
designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of
the Applicants' signature pages would permit NEPOOL to expand its
membership to include the Applicants. NEPOOL further states that the
filed signature pages do not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner,
other than to make the Applicants members in NEPOOL. NEPOOL requests an
effective date of January 1, 1999, for commencement of participation in
NEPOOL by the Applicants.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. MidAmerican Energy Co.
[Docket No. ER99-453-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 tendered for
filing an initial rate schedule consisting of an Interconnection
Agreement dated October 9, 1998 between MidAmerican and Storm Lake
Power Partners I LLC (SLPP) and a First Amendment thereto dated October
9, 1998 which includes Enron Wind Development Corp. (Enron Wind) as a
party.
MidAmerican states that the Interconnection Agreement enables the
interconnection of electric facilities owned by SLPP (or Enron Wind)
and MidAmerican for the purpose of the delivery of power by SLPP (or
Enron Wind) to MidAmerican. The First Amendment makes Enron Wind a
party to the Interconnection Agreement subject to the terms of the
First Amendment.
Copies of the filing were served on representatives of SLPP, Enron
Wind, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and
the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER99-454-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing a Service Agreement executed October
15, 1998, for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between PNM
(Transmission Provider) and Constellation Power Source, Inc.
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. PNM's filing is available for public
inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Copies of this filing have been served on Constellation Power
Source, Inc. and the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. The Montana Power Co.
[Docket No. ER99-455-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, The Montana power Company
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, an unexecuted Network Integration
Transmission Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement with
Conoco Pipe Line Company (Conoco) and the Colstrip Project Owners
(Colestrip Owners) under Montana's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised
Volume No. 5 (Open Access Transmission Tariff).
A copy of the filing was served upon Conoco and Colstrip Owners.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.
[Docket No. ER99-457-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and Allegheny
Energy (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer
has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the RG&E open access
transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of October 12, 1998 for the
Strategic Energy LTD. Service Agreement.
RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public
Service Commission and on the Customer.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER99-458-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998 Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd) tendered for filing service agreements establishing Baltimore
Gas & Electric (BGE), Cargill-Alliant, LLC (C-A), Constellation Power
Source, Inc. (CONS), Duke Power (DUKE), Kentucky Utilities Company (KU)
and Ameren Services Company (AMRN) as customers under ComEd's FERC
Electric Market Based-Rate Schedule for power sales.
ComEd requests an effective date of October 3, 1998 for the service
agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements.
Copies of the filing were served on BGE, C-A, CONS, DUKE, KU AMRN,
LGE and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Maine Public Service Co.
[Docket No. ER99-459-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Maine Public Service Company
(Maine Public) filed an executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service under Maine Public's Open Access
Transmission Tariff with Energy Atlantic LLC.
Main Public requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice
requirements so that the agreement can become effective on October 29,
1998.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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24. Florida Power Corp.
[Docket No. ER99-460-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Florida Power Corporation
(FPC) tendered for filing a service agreement between the City of
Bartow, Florida and FPC for service under FPC's Cost-Based Wholesale
Power Sales Tariff (CR-1), FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume Number
9. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission on April 20,
1998, effective as of October 29, 1997, in Docket No. ER98-374-000.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp.
[Docket No. ER99-461-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Central Hudson Gas and
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission)
Regulations (18 CFR 35.12), a Service Agreement between CHG&E and
Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc. The terms and conditions of
service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric
Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the
Commission in Docket No. ER97-890-000.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service
Commission of the State of New York.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Madison Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER99-462-000]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Madison Gas and Electric
Company (MGE) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission), a Service Agreement with Merchant Energy Group
of the Americas, Inc.
Comment date: November 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. Nevada Power Co.
[Docket No. OA97-2-003]
Take notice that on November 2, 1998, Nevada Power Company tendered
for filing a Statement of Policy and Code of Conduct pursuant to the
Commis-sion's order issued in the above-mentioned docket on September
18, 1998.
Comment date: December 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Gregory Power Partners, L.P.
[Docket No. QF99-32-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Gregory Power Partners, L.P.,
c/o LG&E Power Inc., 12500 Fair lakes Circle, Suite 350, Fairfax,
Virginia 22033, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, an
Application for Certification of Qualifying Status of a Cogeneration
Facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's
Regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal
constitutes a complete filing.
The facility is an approximately 427 MW (net) topping-cycle
cogeneration facility located in Gregory, Texas. The facility is
interconnected with Central Power & Light Company.
Comment date: November 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. Commonwealth Chesapeake Co., L.L.C.
[Docket No. EG99-15-000]
Take notice that on October 30, 1998, Commonwealth Chesapeake
Company, L.L.C. (CCCo), 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.
CCCo will own and operate an eligible facility (a 300-MW, oil-
fired, electric generating facility) to be located in Accomack County,
Virginia.
Comment date: November 27, 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.
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, 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 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.
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