[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 224 (Monday, November 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63805-63808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30364]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER00-498-000, et al.]
Berkshire Power Company, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
November 15, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Berkshire Power Company, LLC
[Docket No. ER00-498-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Berkshire Power Company, LLC
(Berkshire Power), an Exempt Wholesale Generator that owns and operates
a 272-megawatt gas-fired electric generating plant (Plant) currently
under construction in the town of Agawam, Massachusetts, tendered for
filing a Power Marketing Agreement pursuant to which Berkshire Power
sells power generated at the Plant to El Paso Power Services Company.
The filing is made pursuant to the August 24, 1999 order of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, which granted Berkshire Power
authorization to make wholesale sales of energy and capacity at market-
based rates. Illinova Power Marketing, et al., 88 FERC para. 61,189
(1999).
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-406-000]
Take notice that on November 1, 1999, Western Resources, Inc.
(WRI), tendered for filing revisions to the Electric Power,
Transmission and Service Contract between WRI and the Kansas Electric
Power Cooperative (KEPCo) dated May 26, 1993. WRI also files on behalf
of its wholly-owned subsidiary Kansas Gas and Electric Company
revisions to the Electric Power, Transmission and Service Contract
between KG&E and KEPCo dated May 26, 1999, and files notice that
effective January 1, 2000, Service Schedule E designated as Supplement
No. 7 to Western Resources, Inc., FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 264
and Pricing Schedule E designated as Supplement No. 1 to Supplement No.
7 to Rate Schedule 264 is to be canceled. WRI states that the filing
makes revisions to the rate schedule currently in effect between WRI
and KEPCo.
WRI requests an effective date of January 1, 2000, for these rate
schedule changes.
Copies of the filing has been served upon KEPCo and the Kansas
Corporation Commission.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER00-488-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, New England Power Company
(NEP), tendered for filing amendments to the service agreements for
Network Integration Transmission Service
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between NEP, Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric
Company, and between NEP and The Narragansett Electric Company, under
NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 9. The amendments to
the service agreements reflect updated delivery point information and
certain technical corrections to the previously accepted service
agreements with these customers.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-489-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
(PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of
PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 8, with City of Redding (Redding).
A copy of the filing was served upon Redding.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-490-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
(PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of
PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 8, with Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra Pacific).
A copy of the filing was served upon Sierra Pacific.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-491-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
(PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of
PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 8, with Rocky Mountain Generation Cooperative, Inc., (RMGC).
A copy of the filing was served upon RMGC.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-492-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
(PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of
PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 8, with Questar Energy Trading (Questar).
A copy of the filing was served upon Questar.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-493-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
(PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of
PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 8, with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
A copy of the filing was served upon SMUD.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC
[Docket No. ER00-494-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, TransAlta Centralia
Generation LLC (TACG) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its
proposed FERC Rate Schedule No. 1. TACG requests authority to make
wholesale power sales, including energy and capacity, at market-based
rates, requests certain blanket authorizations, and waiver of certain
of the Commission's Regulations.
TACG requests that the tendered rate schedules become effective as
of the closing date of the transaction whereby TECWA Power, Inc.
(TECWA) will acquire indirect ownership control over the coal-fired
Centralia Steam Electric Generating Plant, by acquiring 100% of the
membership interests in TACG. TACG intends to engage in wholesale power
sales. TACG does not own or control and is not affiliated with any
entity that owns or controls electric transmission or distribution
facilities in the United States. TACG further states that it is not
affiliated with any franchised electric utility in the United States.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER00-495-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a long-term firm
Transmission Service Agreement between itself and Alliant Energy
(Alliant). The Transmission Service Agreement allows Alliant to receive
five megawatts of firm point-to-point transmission service under
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Operating Companies' FERC Electric Tariff,
Volume No. 1. The term of the Agreement is ten years and three months.
Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of October 1, 2000,
in accordance with the transmission service agreement. Wisconsin
Electric requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in
order to implement the Agreement.
Copies of the filing have been served on Alliant, the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Okeechobee Generating Company, LLC
[Docket No. ER00-499-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Okeechobee Generating
Company, LLC (Okeechobee), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205
of the Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations,
(1) a Petition for authorization to engage in the sale of certain
Ancillary Services at market-based rates; and (2) authorization to
reassign transmission capacity. Okeechobee also notifies the Commission
of a change in facts with respect to its previously-approved
application for market-based rates.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Sierra Pacific Energy Company
[Docket No. ER00-500-000]
Take notice that on November 4, 1999, Sierra Pacific Energy Company
(SPEC), tendered for filing an application for an order accepting its
FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, which will permit SPEC to make
wholesale sales of electric power at market rates to eligible customers
located outside of its two Nevada control areas and to sell ancillary
services at market-based rates within the California ISO control area.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-502-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation tendered for filing notice that effective upon the start
date of the New York Independent System Operator
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(NYISO), November 18, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 182 effective date
March 22, 1993 and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to
be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Northeast
Utilities Service Company.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-503-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective
upon the start date of the New York Independent System Operator
(NYISO), November 18, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 161 effective date
November 1, 1988 and any supplements thereto, and filed with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation is to be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Central
Vermont Public Service.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-504-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective
upon the start date of the New York Independent System Operator
(NYISO), November 18, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 166 effective date
November 1, 1988 and any supplements thereto, and filed with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation is to be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon New
England Power Company.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-505-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective
upon the start date of the New York Independent System Operator
(NYISO), November 18, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 236, effective date
December 15, 1995, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation is to be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Cambridge
Electric Light Company.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-506-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective
upon the start date of the New York Independent System Operator
(NYISO), November 18, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 160, effective date
November 1, 1988, and any supplements thereto, and filed with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation is to be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Unitil
Power Corp.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER00-507-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing notice that effective
upon the start date of the New York Independent System Operator
(NYISO), November 18, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 158 effective date
May 1, 1989 and any supplements thereto, and filed with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation is to
be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Boston
Edison Company.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER00-508-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Network
Integration Service (Service Agreement) and a Network Operating
Agreement (Operating Agreement) between ComEd and Commonwealth Edison
Company-Power Purchase Option (ComEd PPO). These agreement will govern
ComEd's provision of network service to serve retail load under the
terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
ComEd requests an effective date of October 8, 1999, and
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of this filing were served on ComEd PPO.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Reliant Energy Indian River, LLC
[Docket No. ER00-509-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Reliant Energy Indian River,
LLC (Reliant Indian River), tendered for filing a service agreement
establishing Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (RES), as a customer under
Reliant Indian River's market-based rate tariff.
Reliant Indian River requests an effective date of October 8, 1999,
for the service agreement.
Reliant Indian River states that a copy of the filing was served on
RES.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela
Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power
Company (Allegheny Power)
[Docket No. ER00-510-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for
filing Supplement No. 63 to add ACN Power, Inc., to Allegheny Power
Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has been accepted for
filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER96-
58-000.
The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is November
4, 1999.
Copies of the filing have been provided to 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 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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22. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela
Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power
Company (Allegheny Power)
[Docket No. ER00-511-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement
No. 10-6 to add Utility.com to Allegheny Power's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. The proposed effective date under the
agreement is November 1, 1999.
Copies of the filing have been provided to 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 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Tucson Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER00-513-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Tucson Electric Power Company
tendered for filing one (1) umbrella service agreement (for short-term
firm service) and one (1) service agreement (for non-firm service)
pursuant to Part II of Tucson's Open Access Transmission Tariff, which
was filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Select Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-514-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Select Energy, Inc. (Select),
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act
and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations a Standard Offer Service
Wholesale Sales Agreement between Select and The Connecticut Light and
Power Company (CL&P).
An effective date of January 1, 2000, is proposed.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Connecticut Department
of Public Utility Control.
Comment date: November 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Northeast Utilities Service Company, Select Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-515-000]
Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO) and Select Energy, Inc. (Select), tendered for filing
under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act two transition power supply
agreements under which The Connecticut Light and Power Company and
Western Massachusetts Electric Company may sell electric power to, or
buy electric power from, Select. Applicants state that the agreements
are designed to bridge potential gaps in power supply availability if
certain restructuring events occur at different times.
The Applicants 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: November 24, 1999, 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, DC 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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