00-29589. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation; Notice of Filing

November 13, 2000.

Take notice that on November 3, 2000, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or Commission) Regulations, a supplement to Rate Schedule 72 filed with FERC corresponding to an Agreement with the Municipal Board of the Village of Bath (the Village). The proposed supplement would decrease revenues by $289.27 based on the twelve month period ending December 31, 2001.

The rate filing is made pursuant to Section 2(a) through (c) of Article IV of the December 1, 1977 Facilities Agreement between NYSEG and the Village, filed with FERC. The annual charges for routine operation and maintenance and general expenses, as well as revenue and property taxes are revised based on data taken from NYSEG's Annual Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Form 1) for the twelve month period during December 31, 1999. The revised facilities charge is levied on the cost of the tap facility constructed and owned by NYSEG to connect its 34.5 kV transmission line located in the Village to the Village's Fairview Drive Substation.

NYSEG reqests an effective date of January 1, 2001.

Copies of the filing were served upon the Municipal Board of the Village of Bath and the Public Service Commission of the State of New York.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 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 by November 24, 2000. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

Comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.201(a)(1)(m) and the instructions on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.