99-33412. PP&L Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filing  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 72334-72337]
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    [FR Doc No: 99-33412]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. EC00-31-000, et al.]
    
    
    PP&L Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
    Regulation Filing
    
    December 17, 1999.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. PP&L Resources, Inc.; CEP Group, Inc.; PP&L Global, Inc.; PP&L 
    Generation Holdings, LLC; and PP&L Generation, LLC
    
    [Docket No. EC00-31-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PP&L Resources, Inc., CEP 
    Group, Inc., PP&L Global, Inc., PP&L Generation Holdings, LLC , PPL 
    Generation, LLC
    
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    (collectively the Applicants) filed with the Commission a Joint 
    Application for Authorization to Transfer Jurisdictional Facilities in 
    connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L Resources, 
    Inc.
        Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    2. PP&L Resources, Inc.;CEP Group, Inc.; PP&L, Inc. PP&L EnergyPlus 
    Co., LLC; PPL Generation, LLC; PPL Martins Creek, LLC; PPL Montour, 
    LLC; PPL Brunner Island, LLC; PPL Holtwood, LLC; and PPL 
    Susquehanna, LLC
    
    [Docket No. EC00-32-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 7, 1999, PP&L Resources, Inc., CEP 
    Group, Inc., PP&L, Inc., PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC, PPL Generation, LLC, 
    PPL Martins Creek, LLC, PPL Montour, LLC, PPL Brunner Island, LLC, PPL 
    Holtwood, LLC and PPL Susquehanna, LLC (collectively the Applicants) 
    filed with the Commission a Joint Application for Authorization to 
    Transfer Jurisdictional Facilities and for Acceptance of Related Rate 
    Schedules in connection with a proposed corporate realignment of PP&L 
    Resources, Inc.
        Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    3. Wisconsin Power & Light Company
    
    [Docket No. EC00-33-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 8, 1999, Wisconsin Power & Light 
    Company filed an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act 
    requesting authorization to transfer ownership and operational control 
    of its jurisdictional transmission facilities to the Wisconsin Transco.
        Comment date: January 7, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    4. Atlantic City Electric Company; Delmarva Power & Light Company; 
    PECO Energy Company
    
    [Docket No. EC00-34-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Atlantic City Electric 
    Company (ACE), Delmarva Power & Light Company (DP&L), and PECO Energy 
    Company (PECO) (collectively, Applicants) tendered for filing an 
    application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval of 
    the transfer of certain jurisdictional facilities in connection with 
    the sale of ACE's and DP&L's interests in Peach Bottom Atomic Power 
    Station to PECO.
        Comment date: January 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Atlantic City Electric Company; Delmarva Power & Light Company; 
    PSEG Nuclear LLC
    
    [Docket No. EC00-35-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Atlantic City Electric 
    Company (ACE), Delmarva Power & Light Company (DP&L), and PSEG Nuclear 
    LLC (PSEG Nuclear) (collectively, Applicants) tendered for filing an 
    application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval of 
    the transfer of certain jurisdictional facilities in connection with 
    the sale of ACE's and DP&L's interests in Peach Bottom Atomic Power 
    Station, Salem Nuclear Generating Station, and Hope Creek Generating 
    Station to PSEG Nuclear.
        Comment date: January 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Cleco Utility Group Inc.; Cleco Evangeline LLC
    
    [Docket No. EC00-36-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Cleco Utility Group Inc. 
    (Cleco Utility) and Cleco Evangeline LLC (Cleco Evangeline) tendered 
    for filing an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act 
    for approval of the sale of certain jurisdictional transmission 
    facilities by Cleco Utility to Cleco Evangeline.
        Comment date: January 11, 2000, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Minnesota Power, Inc.; Blandin Paper Company
    
    [Docket No. EC00-37-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc. 
    (Minnesota Power) and Blandin Paper Company (Blandin) tendered for 
    filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the 
    Commission) a Joint Application for Approval of Disposition of Assets 
    Pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (Joint Application), 
    in connection with the sale by Blandin to Minnesota Power of generating 
    assets and other related FERC-jurisdictional facilities.
        Comment date: January 11, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. IEC Operating Companies
    
    [Docket No. ER99-4513-002]
    
        Take notice that on December 13, 1999, Alliant Energy Corporate 
    Services, Inc., on behalf of IES Utilities Inc. (IES), Interstate Power 
    Company (IPC) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), tendered for 
    filing in compliance with the Commission's November 12, 1999, Order in 
    the above-referenced docket. The purpose of Alliant Energy's initial 
    filing in this docket was to reformat and to amend Alliant Energy's 
    OATT to facilitate unbundled retail transmission service in the State 
    of Illinois. The Commission's November 12, 1999 Order directed Alliant 
    Energy to eliminate its proposal to ``hold the Eligible Retail Customer 
    liable for energy imbalance payments if the Retail Energy Supplier 
    (RES) defaults.''
        A copy of this filing has been served upon the Illinois Commerce 
    Commission, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Iowa 
    Department of Commerce, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and 
    its transmission customers.
        Comment date: January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    9. Central Maine Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-597-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 7, 1999, Central Maine Power Company 
    (CMP), tendered for filing its request to withdraw four executed 
    service agreements filed with the Commission on November 17, 1999, in 
    the above-referenced dockets between CMP and Constellation Power 
    Source, Inc.
        Comment date: December 27, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. PP&L, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-756-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 9, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered 
    for filing a Service Agreement between PP&L and PG&E Energy Trading-
    Power, L.P. (PG&E), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of 
    Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No. 5.
        PP&L requests an effective date of December 9, 1999, for the 
    Service Agreement.
        PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to PG&E 
    and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
        Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
    Power Company The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
    Company (Allegheny Power)
    
    [Docket No. ER00-757-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 9, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
    Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
    Company and West Penn Power
    
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    Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for filing Supplement No. 67 to add 
    Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, Inc., to Allegheny Power's 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 December 
    8, 1999 or a date ordered 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, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
        Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. FirstEnergy System
    
    [Docket No. ER00-758-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 9, 1999, FirstEnergy System tendered 
    for filing a Service Agreement to provide Firm Point-to-Point 
    Transmission Service for Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, Inc., (the 
    Transmission Customer). Services are being provided under the 
    FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing 
    by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000.
        The proposed effective date under this Service Agreement is 
    December 3, 1999, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this 
    filing.
        Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. FirstEnergy System
    
    [Docket No. ER00-759-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 9, 1999, FirstEnergy System tendered 
    for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
    Transmission Service for Edison Mission Marketing & Trading, Inc., (the 
    Transmission Customer). Services are being provided under the 
    FirstEnergy System Open Access Transmission Tariff in Docket No. ER97-
    412-000.
        The proposed effective date under this Service Agreement is 
    December 3, 1999, for the above mentioned Service Agreement in this 
    filing.
        Comment date: December 29, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. Cinergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-760-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
    (Cinergy) and NewEnergy, Inc. (NE), are requesting via a Notice of 
    Assignment that NE will replace New Energy Ventures, Inc., of Cinergy's 
    Cost-Based Power Sales Tariff Original Volume No. 6-CB, Service 
    Agreement No. 205, dated May 1, 1999.
        Cinergy and NE are requesting an effective date of one day after 
    this filing.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Cinergy Services, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-761-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
    (Cinergy) and NewEnergy, Inc. (NE), are requesting via a Notice of 
    Assignment that NE will replace New Energy Ventures, Inc. of Cinergy's 
    Market-Based Power Sales Tariff Original Volume No. 7-MB, Service 
    Agreement No. 208, dated May 1, 1999.
        Cinergy and NE are requesting an effective date of one day after 
    this filing.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    16. Minnesota Power, Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-762-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc. (MP), 
    tendered for filing its Electric Service Agreement with the City of 
    Nashwauk, Minnesota (Nashwauk). MP states the term of the Agreement is 
    from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2005.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    17. Public Service Company of Colorado
    
    [Docket No. ER00-763-000
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Public Service Company of 
    Colorado tendered for filing a revision to Exhibit B to its Power 
    Supply Agreement with the City of Glenwood Springs as contained in 
    Public Service's Rate Schedule FERC No. 85.
        Public Service requests an effective date of October 14, 1999, for 
    this filing.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    18. Public Service Company of Colorado
    
    [Docket No. ER00-764-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Public Service Company of 
    Colorado (Public Service), tendered for filing a Power Purchase 
    Agreement with the City of Glenwood Springs (Glenwood). The Agreement 
    allows Public Service to provide wind-generated power service to 
    Glenwood.
        Public Service requests an effective date of October 14, 1999, for 
    this filing.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    19. New Century Services Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-765-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., 
    on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado tendered for filing 
    revisions to Exhibits 7, 9, 12, 19, 25, and 26 to its Consolidated 
    Facility Arrangements Contract with the Western Area Power 
    Administration as contained in Public Service's Rate Schedule FERC No. 
    47.
        Public Service requests an effective date of August 6, 1999, for 
    this filing.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    20. Cleco Utility Group Inc.
    
    [Docket No. ER00-766-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Cleco Utility Group Inc., 
    tendered for filing an Interconnection and Operating Agreement between 
    itself and Cleco Evangeline LLC in connection with Cleco Evangeline 
    LLC's ownership of the Coughlin Units 6 and 7.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    21. Atlantic City Electric Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-767-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Atlantic City Electric 
    Company tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between 
    Pedricktown Cogeneration Limited Partnership (PCLP) and Atlantic City 
    Electric Company (ACE). The Interconnection Agreement provides for the 
    continuing interconnection of PCLP's cogeneration facility to ACE's 
    transmission system and sets forth the requirements, terms and 
    conditions applicable thereto.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    22. Virginia Electric and Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-768-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
    Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service by Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company to Old Mill Power Company and a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
    Point-to-Point Transmission Service by Virginia
    
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    Electric and Power Company to Old Mill Power Company. The foregoing 
    Service Agreements are tendered for filing under the Open Access 
    Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under 
    the tendered Service Agreements, Virginia Power will provide point-to-
    point service to the Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and 
    conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
        Virginia Power requests an effective date of December 10, 1999, the 
    date of filing of the Service Agreements.
        Copies of the filing were served upon Old Mill Power Company, the 
    Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
    Commission.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    23. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-769-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999 Louisville Gas and Electric 
    Company (LG&E)/Kentucky Utilities (KU) (Companies), tendered for filing 
    a fully executed Netting Agreement between the Companies and El Paso 
    Power Services Company.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    24. Central Maine Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-770-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Central Maine Power Company 
    (CMP) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
    Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Part 35 of the Rules and Regulations 
    (Regulations), 18 CFR Part 35, of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
    Commission (FERC or Commission), four executed agreements, as detailed 
    in the accompanying letter, between CMP and Engage Energy US, L.P., for 
    the purchase of CMP's entitlements to energy, capacity, and certain 
    other benefits associated with its undivested generation assets.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    25. Tucson Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER00-771-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Tucson Electric Power 
    Company (Tucson), tendered for filing proposed changes to its Open 
    Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), FERC Electric Service Tariff No. 2. 
    Tucson has filed a revised OATT to include terms and conditions 
    governing the provision of unbundled retail transmission service.
        These changes to Tucson's OATT are necessitated by the opening up 
    of Arizona's retail electric markets to competition effective January 
    28, 2000.
        Copies of the filing were served upon the Tucson's jurisdictional 
    customers and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
        Comment date: December 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
    Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    
    26. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
    
    [Docket No. ER00-772-000]
    
        Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Northern States Power 
    Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing an Interconnection Study 
    Agreement dated November 12, 1999 between NSP-Transmission Business 
    Unit and NSP-Generation Business Unit. NSP also requests the Commission 
    clarify that interconnection study agreements are not rate schedules 
    under Part 35, and future interconnection study agreements need not be 
    filed with the Commission.
        NSP requests the Agreement be accepted for filing effective 
    November 12, 1999 and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
    requirements in order for the termination notice to be accepted for 
    filing on the date requested.
        Comment date: December 30, 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, D.C. 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. 99-33412 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
12/27/1999
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-33412
Dates:
January 6, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
Pages:
72334-72337 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. EC00-31-000, et al.
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