[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72337-72340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33411]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1096-001, et al.]
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings; Southern Company
Services, Inc., et al.
December 14, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1096-001]
Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Southern Company Services,
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern
Company), tendered for filing a compliance report pursuant to the
Commission's orders dated September 17, 1999 1 and October
18, 1999 in the above-referenced dockets. Those orders accepted for
filing an Offer of Settlement filed by Southern Company on February 1,
1999 that established the rates under its Open Access Transmission
Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5) and established
the rates for service provided under Southern Company's preceding
``comparability'' tariffs (covering service provided since 1994). In
the compliance report, Southern Company notified the Commission that it
had provided refunds to the affected transmission customers on November
18, 1999 and provided summaries of those refunds and the corresponding
billing determinants.
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\1\ Southern Company Services, Inc., 88 FERC para. 61,244
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Southern Company served a copy of the compliance report to the
parties of record, the affected transmission customers, and the public
service commissions for the lower forty-eight (48) States.
2. Canal Emirates Power International, Inc.
[Docket No. EG00-42-000]
Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Canal Emirates Power
International, Inc. (Canal), 22 Charles Street, Binghamton, New York
13905-2247, 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.
Canal is a privately-held New York corporation having its principal
place of
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business at 22 Charles Street, Binghamton, New York 13905-2247. Canal
is the owner of a 50 MW cogeneration facility that is located in
Binghamton. Canal is engaged directly and exclusively in the business
of owning or operating, or both owning and operating, all or part of
one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at
wholesale. Canal does not have any affiliate corporations.
Comment date: January 6, 2000, 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. Frederickson Power, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EG00-46-000]
On December 10, 1999 Frederickson Power, L.L.C. (Frederickson
Power), Stock Exchange Tower, 300 5th Avenue, SW, Suite 1600, P.O. Box
51, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3C4, 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.
Frederickson Power is a Washington limited liability company. All
of the membership interests of Frederickson Power are held by Westcoast
Power Marketing Inc., a Delaware corporation which is an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Westcoast Energy Inc., a Canadian
corporation (Westcoast). Upon the closing of the transactions described
in the Letter of Intent effective as of September 16, 1999 between the
United States of America, Department of Energy, acting by and through
the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) and Westcoast Power
Inc., a Canadian corporation which is an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Westcoast, Frederickson Power will own a partially
constructed natural gas-fired combined cycle combustion turbine
electric generation facility located in the Frederickson Industrial
Area in Pierce County near Tacoma, Washington (the Frederickson
Project). When complete, major plant equipment for the Frederickson
Project will consist of one combustion turbine-generator, one heat
recovery steam generator with supplemental firing capability, and one
steam turbine-generator, with a nominal net plant capacity of 249.5 MW.
The initial fuel supply for the Frederickson Project will be
natural gas. No. 2 fuel oil will be used as a back-up fuel supply. The
Frederickson Project will be used exclusively for sales at wholesale
and includes only those interconnection components necessary to effect
such sales.
Comment date: January 6, 2000, 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. Fulton Cogeneration Associates, L.P.
[Docket No. EG00-47-000]
Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Fulton Cogeneration
Associates, L.P. (Applicant), Nine Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 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, a New York limited partnership owns power generating
facilities in Fulton, New York. These facilities consist of a 47 MW
(net) topping cycle cogeneration facility, and facilities necessary to
interconnect with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Great Yarmouth Power Limited
[Docket No. EG00-48-000]
Take notice that on December 13, 1999, Great Yarmouth Power Limited
Incorporated in England and Wales, Ventureforth House, South Denes
Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR 30 3PT (the Applicant), filed with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, an application for
determination of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to
Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
The Applicant will be engaged directly or indirectly, through an
affiliate as defined in Section 2(a) (11) (B) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), in owning and operating eligible
facilities constructed in England: the 440 MW Great Yarmouth power
plant located in the Great Yarmouth area, England, consisting of one
single shaft GE 9FA turbines and associated equipment and real estate,
all of which will be an eligible facility. The turbine will be natural
gas-fired only.
Comment date: January 6, 2000, 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.
6. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER00-725-000]
Take notice that on December 3, 1999, Illinois Power Company filed
their quarterly report for the quarter ending September 30, 1999. This
filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/
rims.htm (please call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).
Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. PG&E Power Services Company
[Docket No. ER00-745-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, PG&E Power Services Company
(PG&E), tendered for filing notice that effective December 8, 1999,
Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, effective August 22, 1994, is to be
canceled.
Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. AmerGen Energy Company, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER00-746-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, AmerGen Energy Company,
L.L.C. (AmerGen), tendered for filing a power sales agreement for
wholesale power sales transactions between AmerGen and PECO Energy
Company.
Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-747-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered
for filing a Service Agreement dated October 25, 1999, with Alternate
Power Source, Inc. (APS), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of
Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No. 5.
The Service Agreement adds APS as an eligible customer under the
Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of December 8, 1999, for the
Service Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to APS
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Central Illinois Light Company
[Docket No. ER00-748-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Central Illinois Light
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission
Tariff and service agreements for three new customers, Conectiv Energy
Supply, Inc., Delmarva
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Power & Light Company and Engage Energy US, L.P.
CILCO requested an effective date of November 8, 1999, for the
service agreements.
Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. ISO New England Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-749-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, ISO New England Inc. (the
ISO), tendered for filing new Market Rule 15--Monitoring and Correcting
For Implementation Errors and Addressing System Emergencies, together
with Appendix 15-A thereto.
Copies of said filing have been 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 governors and utility regulatory agencies of the six New
England States.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-750-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, the transmission-owner
members of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
(Midwest ISO), tendered for filing executed signature pages to the
``Agreement of the Transmission Facilities Owners to Organize the
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., A Delaware Non-
Stock Corporation,'' and the ``Agency Agreement for Open Access
Transmission Service Offered by the Midwest ISO for Nontransferred
Transmission Facilities'' executed by Alliant Energy Corporate
Services, Inc., on behalf of South Beloit Water, Gas & Electric
Company, IES Utilities, Inc., Interstate Power Company and Wisconsin
Power & Light Company.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Deseret Generation and Transmission Co-operative, Inc.
[Docket No. ER00-751-000]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Deseret Generation &
Transmission Co-operative, Inc. (Deseret), tendered for filing the
following proposed tariff sheets to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original
Volume No. 2:
Second Revised Sheet No. 65; Second Revised Sheet No. 66; Second
Revised Sheet No. 150; Second Revised Sheet No. 157; Revised Sheet
No. 164; Original Sheet No. 164-A; Second Revised Sheet No. 167.
The tariff sheets reflect an update to Attachment E: Index of
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Customers as well as Deseret's
change of address. Deseret has requested an effective date for the
filing of December 19, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served upon all parties taking service
under the tariff.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER00-752-000]
Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Network
Integration Transmission Service (Service Agreement) between ComEd and
the City of Rochelle, Illinois (Rochelle), and an executed Network
Operating Agreement (Operating Agreement) between ComEd and Rochelle.
These two agreements will govern ComEd's provision of network service
to serve Rochelle under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission
Tariff (OATT). ComEd requests that the Commission substitute the
Service Agreement and the Operating Agreement for the unexecuted
agreements with Rochelle filed under the OATT in Docket No. ER99-4290-
000 on August 30, 1999, and accepted on October 13, 1999.
ComEd requests that the Commission establish the same effective
date as was established in the original filing for the unexecuted
agreements for which these agreements are being substituted.
Copies of this filing were served on Rochelle.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER00-753-000]
Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under APS'' FERC
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, for service to The Energy
Authority, Inc., (Energy Authority).
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission and Energy Authority.
Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Avista Corp.
[Docket No. ER00-754-000]
Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Avista Corp., tendered for
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to
Section 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, an
executed long-term service agreement with Public Utility District No.
1, of Pend Oreille County for Dynamic Capacity and Energy Service,
Spinning Reserve Service, and Supplemental Reserve Service at cost-
based rates under Avista Corp.'s FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 10 and
Generation Exchange Service at market-based rates under Avista Corp.'s
FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 9.
Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Utility Management and Consulting, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-525-011]
Take notice that on November 30, 1999, Utility Management and
Consulting, Inc. filed their quarterly reports for quarters ending
March 31, June 30, and September 30, 1999, for information only.
18. AI Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-3164-005]
Take notice that on December 8, 1999, AI Energy, Inc., tendered for
filing notification of change in circumstances to its original
application for market-based rate authority filed and accepted by the
Commission in the above-referenced docket. The filing notifies the
Commission that AI Energy, Inc., will be engaged in retail power
marketing and brokering for energy services within the State of
Pennsylvania. All other aspects of the Applicant's application remain
unchanged at this time.
Comment date: December 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Western Systems Power Pool
[Docket No. ER91-195-040]
Take notice that on November 1, 1999, the Western Systems Power
Pool (WSPP) filed certain information as required by Ordering Paragraph
(D) of the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and
Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 Order On
Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In
Part And Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR
385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the
information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order.
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Copies of WSPP's informational filing are on file with the
Commission, and the non-privileged portions are available for public
inspection.
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, 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. 99-33411 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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