99-32715. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 70704-70707]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-32715]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. EF00-4011-000, et al.]
    
    Southwestern Power Administration, et al.;
    
    
    Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings
    
    December 10, 1999.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Southwestern Power Administration
    
    [Docket No. EF00-4011-000]
        Take notice that on December 7, 1999, the Deputy Secretary, U.S. 
    Department of Energy submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission (FERC) for confirmation and approval on a final basis, 
    pursuant to the authority vested in the FERC by Delegation Order No. 
    0204-108, as amended November 10, 1993, 58 FR 59717, the following 
    Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) Integrated System rate 
    schedules:
    
    Rate Schedule P-98C, Wholesale Rates for Hydro Peaking Power
    Rate Schedule NFTS-98C, Wholesale Non-Federal Transmission Service
    
        The Integrated System rate schedules were confirmed and approved on 
    an interim basis by the Deputy Secretary in Rate Order No. SWPA-42 for 
    the period January 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001, and have been 
    submitted to the FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis 
    for the same period. The FY 1999 Power Repayment has confirmed that 
    revenues produced by currently-approved Rate Schedules P-98B, Wholesale 
    Rates for Hydro Peaking Power, and NFTS-98B, Wholesale Rates for Non-
    Federal Transmission Service, are adequate to meet repayment criteria 
    within the plus-or-minus two percent rate adjustment threshold. 
    However, specific issues have arisen since the last rate approval that 
    can be addressed through modified rate schedule language without 
    impacting revenues.
        Southwestern has expanded the terms and conditions for Real Power 
    Losses by adding a provision that allows for the annual election to 
    self-provide losses, and has broadened the application of rates for 
    Spinning and Supplemental Operating Reserves to more accurately reflect 
    actual regional operating conditions. The revenue requirement for these 
    ancillary services will not change, but the rate will be reduced due to 
    the increase in billing units.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    2. PPL Susquehanna, LLC
    
    [Docket No. EG00-43-000]
        Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Susquehanna, LLC 
    (Applicant), having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth 
    Street, Allentown, PA 18101, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
    wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
    regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company formed in 
    connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, 
    Inc. for the purpose of owning PP&L, Inc.''s 90% undivided interest in 
    the nuclear generating facility known as the Susquehanna Steam Electric 
    Station (Susquehanna SES). The Applicant is an indirect subsidiary of 
    PP&L Resources, Inc., a public utility holding company exempt from 
    registration under section 3(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding 
    Company Act of 1935.
        As a result of the corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, Inc., 
    Applicant will own an undivided 90% interest in the Susquehanna SES, 
    which includes two uranium-fueled boiling water reactors with a 
    combined (winter) net electric nameplate capability of 2,317 MW.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, 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. PPL Montour, LLC
    
    [Docket No. EG00-44-000]
        Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PPL Montour, LLC (Applicant), 
    having its principal place of business at Two North Ninth Street, 
    Allentown, PA 18101, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
    wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's 
    regulations.
        The Applicant is a Delaware limited liability company formed in 
    connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, 
    Inc. for the purpose of owning and operating the Montour Steam Electric 
    Station (Montour SES), currently owned by its public utility affiliate, 
    PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), and PP&L's undivided interest in the Keystone and 
    Conemaugh Steam Electric Stations. The Applicant is an indirect 
    subsidiary of PP&L Resources, Inc., a public utility holding company 
    exempt from registration under section 3(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
    Holding Company Act of 1935.
        As a result of the corporate realignment, Applicant will own the 
    following generating facilities: (1) Montour SES, which includes two 
    coal-fired steam turbine generators with supplemental oil-firing and 
    one oil-fired auxiliary turbine generator with a combined (winter) net 
    electric capability of 1,555 MW; (2) An undivided interest in Conemaugh 
    SES, which includes two coal and supplemental oil-fired steam turbine 
    generators and four diesel-fired generators with a combined (winter) 
    net electric capability of 1,712.4 MW; and (3) An undivided interest in 
    Keystone SES, which includes two coal and supplemental oil-fired steam 
    turbine generators and four diesel-fired generators with a combined 
    (winter) net electric capability of 1,712.4 MW.
    
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        Comment date: December 30, 1999, 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. Sithe Tamuin Energy Services, S. de R.L. de C.V.
    
    [Docket No. EG00-45-000]
        Take notice that on December 8, 1999 Sithe Tamuin Energy Services, 
    S. de R.L. de C.V. (Applicant), c/o Sithe Energies, Inc., 335 Madison 
    Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10017 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.
        Applicant is a company organized under the laws of Delaware, and 
    will be engaged in the operation of a 230 MW Circulation Fluidised Bed 
    Petroleum Coke Power Plant and auxiliary facilities located in Tamuin, 
    San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Choptank Electric Cooperative
    
    [Docket No. EL00-23-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Choptank Electric Cooperative 
    (Choptank) submitted for filing an Application for Waiver of the 
    Requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889, in accordance with 
    Sec. 35.28(d) of the rules of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
    (Commission), 18 CFR 35.28(d).
        Choptank states that it owns, operates, or controls only limited 
    and discrete transmission facilities that do not constitute an 
    integrated grid. Choptank states that it thus qualifies for a waiver of 
    application of the requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889 to it, as 
    more fully set forth in the application.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Central Power and Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company; 
    Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power 
    Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-569-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Central Power and Light 
    Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of 
    Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW 
    Operating Companies), tendered for filing additional information 
    requested by the Commission Staff in the above-captioned proceeding.
        The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing was 
    served on all customers taking service under part IV of the CSW 
    Operating Companies' currently effective open access tariff, the Public 
    Utility Commission of Texas, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the 
    Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Arkansas Public Service 
    Commission.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Southern Company Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-682-000]
        Take notice that on December 1,1999, Southern Company Services, 
    Inc., as agent for Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), tendered for 
    filing the Interconnection Agreement by and between Tenaska Georgia 
    Partners, L.P. (Tenaska Georgia) and Georgia Power (the Agreement). The 
    Agreement permits Tenaska Georgia to interconnect and operate in 
    parallel with the Georgia Power electric system. The Agreement is dated 
    as of October 19, 1999 and shall terminate upon mutual written 
    agreement of the parties.
        Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-713-000]
        Take notice that on December 1, 1999, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
    (SPP), tendered for filing changes to its open access transmission 
    tariff (SPP Tariff), intended to reflect the withdrawal of the Cleco 
    Corporation (Cleco) as a Transmission Provider under the SPP Tariff. 
    SPP states that as a result of this filing, Cleco's transmission 
    facilities will no longer be used for service under the SPP Tariff. The 
    filing will also result in rate decrease for certain services under the 
    SPP Tariff.
        SPP requests an effective date of November 17, 1999, for these 
    changes.
        Copies of this filing were served upon members and customers of 
    SPP, and on all affected state commissions.
        Comment date: December 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER00-716-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
    Corporation filed their quarterly report for the quarter ending 
    September 30, 1999.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER00-717-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Rochester Gas and Electric 
    Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Market Based Service 
    Agreement between RG&E and Canadian Niagara Power Company, Ltd. 
    (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has 
    agreed to the rates, term and conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate 
    Schedule, Original Volume No. 3 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the 
    Commission.
        RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
    requirements and an effective date of November 11, 1999 for and 
    Canadian Niagara Power Company, Ltd.''s Service Agreement.
        RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
    Service Commission and on the Customer.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. Tampa Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-718-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
    Electric), tendered for filing an amendment to its contract for the 
    sale and purchase of capacity and energy with the Reedy Creek 
    Improvement District (RCID).
        Tampa Electric proposes that the amendment be made effective on 
    February 1, 2000.
        Copies of the filing have been served on RCID and the Florida 
    Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. Southern California Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-719-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Southern California Edison 
    Company (SCE), tendered for filing the Amendment No. 2, to the 
    Pasadena-Edison 230-KV Interconnection and Transmission Agreement.
        The Amendment: (i) Enables Pasadena to schedule transmission 
    service taken under the Agreement directly with the ISO; (ii) Provides 
    that Pasadena pay the ISO GMC for the amount of energy scheduled under 
    the Agreement; and (iii) Provides that
    
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    Pasadena pay for transmission losses to the ISO in accordance with the 
    ISO Tariff.
        Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
    Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Florida Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-720-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Florida Power & Light Company 
    (FPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with South Carolina 
    Electric & Gas Company for service pursuant to FPL's Market Based Rates 
    Tariff.
        FPL requests that the Service Agreement be made effective on 
    November 11, 1999.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Yankee Energy Marketing Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-721-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Yankee Energy Marketing 
    Company tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of its FERC Rate 
    Schedule No. 1, to be effective January 31, 2000.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Delmarva Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-722-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, Delmarva Power & Light 
    Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a supplement to its 
    Interconnection Agreement with Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, LLC 
    providing for the recovery of interconnection costs, together with 
    Exhibit B and C to that Agreement.
        Delmarva requests an effective date of December 3, 1999, one day 
    after the supplement was tendered for filing.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. California Power Exchange Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER00-723-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 1999, the California Power Exchange 
    Corporation (CalPX), tendered for filing certain amendments to its 
    bylaws. These amendments are proposed to take effect on January 1, 
    2000, together with amendments that CalPX previously filed on November 
    24, 1999 in Docket Nos. EC96-19-051, ER96-1663-053 and EL99-75-002.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
    Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power 
    Company (Allegheny Power)
    
    [Docket No. ER00-724-000]
        Take notice that on December 2, 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 a second amended, fully executed Network Integration 
    Transmission Service Agreement with the City of Hagerstown, Maryland. 
    Allegheny Power states that this executed agreement replaces the 
    previously filed agreement approved by the Commission on January 12, 
    1999 in Docket Nos. ER98-3926-000, ER98-4357-000 and ER99-895-000. The 
    second amended agreement adds a delivery point for the City of 
    Hagerstown and makes editorial and conforming changes to the agreement.
        The proposed effective date under this amended service agreement is 
    February 28, 2000, or such other date as it is permitted to become 
    effective by the Commission.
        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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
    parties of record.
        Comment date: December 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    18. California Independent System Operator Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER00-726-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, the California Independent 
    System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Scheduling 
    Coordinator Agreement between the ISO and Puget Sound Energy (Puget 
    Sound) for acceptance by the Commission.
        The ISO states that this filing has been served on Puget Sound and 
    the California Public Utilities Commission.
        The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
    allow the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement to be made effective 
    November 18, 1999.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. Central Illinois Light Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-727-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Central Illinois Light 
    Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
    for filing for approval by the Commission a Service Agreement under its 
    Market Rate Power Sales Tariff with its affiliate, NewEnergy, Inc.
        CILCO requested an effective date of December 6, 1999, and 
    requested a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
        Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
    Illinois Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Cleco Utility Group Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-728-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Cleco Utility Group Inc. 
    (Cleco), tendered for filing proposed changes in its FERC Rate Schedule 
    No. 64, which would amend the existing contract for the sale of energy 
    and use of substation facilities between Cleco and the City of St. 
    Martinville, Louisiana.
        The first amendment amends Article I, Section 1.1 of the contract 
    to reduce from two years to one year the time period required for 
    advance written notice of termination following the initial term of the 
    contract. The second amendment reflects the parties' election to extend 
    the initial term of service under the agreement and implements other 
    conforming changes to the contract to preserve the parties' mutual 
    rights and obligations under the existing agreement during the extended 
    initial term.
        Cleco requests waiver of the Commission's regulations as may be 
    necessary, so that the first and second amendments may become 
    effective, as proposed.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the City of St. Martinville 
    and the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. Commonwealth Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-729-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
    (ComEd), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement with Cordova 
    Energy Company LLC (Cordova).
        ComEd requests an effective date of December 4, 1999 and 
    accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    
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        Copies of the filing were served on Cordova and the Illinois 
    Commerce Commission.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. Western Systems Power Pool
    
    [Docket No. ER00-730-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, the Western Systems Power 
    Pool (WSPP), tendered for filing certain changes to the WSPP Agreement 
    intended to better reflect common commercial practices, and to clarify 
    or correct certain aspects of the existing Agreement.
        WSPP seeks an effective date of February 1, 2000 for these changes.
        WSPP states that copies of the filing were served on all WSPP 
    members, and on all state commissions within the continental United 
    States.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Arizona Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-731-000]
        Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Arizona Public Service 
    Company (APS) tendered for filing transmission agreement with APS 
    Merchant Group.
        A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
    Commission and the APS Merchant Group.
        Comment date: December 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. The Detroit Edison Company
    
    [Docket No. OA97-690-001]
        Take notice that on December 6, 1999, The Detroit Edison Company 
    made a compliance filing in the above-referenced docket pursuant to the 
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order, 88 FERC para. 61,070 
    (1999).
        Comment date: January 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    Standard Paragraph
    
        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, 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 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.
    [FR Doc. 99-32715 Filed 12-16-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
12/17/1999
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-32715
Dates:
December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
70704-70707 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. EF00-4011-000, et al.
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