[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9495-9497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4782]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-76-000, et al.]
Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
February 17, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EG99-76-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C.
(Penobscot), with its principal place of business c/o PP&L Global,
Inc., 11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030, 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. Penobscot, a Delaware limited
liability company, is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of PP&L
Resources, Inc. Penobscot proposes to own and operate certain
generating facilities located in the State of Maine and related assets
to be acquired from Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. The Maine Public
Utilities Commission in MPUC Docket No. 98-820 approved the transaction
and made the determinations required by Section 32(c) of PUHCA.
Comment date: March 10, 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.
2. Citizen Power, Inc. v. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. EL99-39-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Citizen Power, Inc. filed a
Complaint against the Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne), alleging that
Duquesne is planning to dispose of facilities over which the Commission
has jurisdiction without first obtaining all necessary approvals under
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Comment date: March 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. American Public Power Association
[Docket No. EL99-40-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the American Public Power
Association and Citizen Power, Inc. jointly filed a ``Petition for
Declaratory Order.'' Petitioners ask the Commission to declare that it
has jurisdiction to review, under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act,
proposed dispositions of generating facilities valued in excess of
$50,000 that are used to generate power for wholesale sales in
interstate commerce.
Comment date: March 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. AES Power, Inc.
[Docket No. ER94-890-020]
Take notice that on February 12, 1999, the above-mentioned power
marketer filed a quarterly report with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceeding for information only. This filing is available for
public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on the
Internet at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm for viewing and
downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
5. California Independent System Operator Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-1770-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the California Independent
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing revisions to
Appendix B of the Transmission Control Agreement among the ISO and
Transmission Owners. The revisions are the result of negotiations
involving Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the holders of
transmission rights over Path 15 and are submitted as a resolution to
disputes involving transmission priority over that Path.
The ISO states that this filing has been served upon all parties on
the official service list compiled by the Secretary in the above-
captioned docket.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-1786-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No.
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Transalta Energy Marketing
(U.S.), Inc.
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Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective
February 10, 1999.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Transalta Energy
Marketing (U.S.), Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Central Illinois Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-1787-000]
Take notice that on February 10, 1999, Central Illinois Light
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under
its Coordination Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new
customer, OGE Energy Resources, Inc.
CILCO requested an effective date of January 21, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-1788-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Duquesne Light Company
(Duquesne), tendered for filing under Duquesne's pending Market-Based
Rate Tariff, (Docket No. ER98-4159-000) executed Service Agreement at
Market-Based Rates with Sonat Power Marketing L.P., (Customer).
Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of February 1,
1999.
Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-1789-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No.
OA96-137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service with Engage Energy US, L.P.
Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective
February 10, 1999.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Engage Energy
US, L.P., as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-1790-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No.
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Statoil Energy Trading, Inc.
Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective
February 10, 1999.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Statoil Energy
Trading, Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
[Docket No. ER99-1791-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the Mid-Continent Area Power
Pool (MAPP), on behalf of its Members that are subject to Commission
jurisdiction as public utilities under Section 201(e) of the Federal
Power Act (FPA), filed amendments to the Power and Energy Market (PEM)
Schedules contained in the MAPP Restated Agreement. These amendments,
among other things, allow a Market Participant to charge market-based
rates for transactions under PEM schedules when the Market Participant
(i) is a public utility under the FPA that has been granted market
authority by the Commission or (ii) is not a public utility.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER99-1792-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO),
tendered for filing a Consent to Assignment dated January 4, 1999,
pursuant to which PECO consented to the assignment of an agreement with
Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) (hereinafter Sun), titled ``Authorization for
Parallel Operation of Customer Owned Generation Equipment'' from Sun to
FPL Energy MH50, L.P. (FPL Energy). The agreement was previously filed
with the Commission and designated Supplement No. 2, to PECO Energy
Company Rate Schedule FERC No. 117.
Copies of this filing were served on Sun, FPL Energy and PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. PECO Energy Company
[Docket No. ER99-1793-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, PECO Energy Company tendered
for filing a Supplemental Agreement with FPL Energy MH50, L.P.,
including a proposed Schedule of Charges. The Supplemental Agreement
further amends an ``Authorization for Parallel Operation of Customer
Owned Generation Equipment'' agreement previously filed with the
Commission and designated Supplement No. 2, to PECO Energy Company Rate
Schedule FERC No. 117.
Copies of this filing were served on Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), FPL Energy
MH50, L.P., and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-1794-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No.
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in
Docket No. PL93-2-002, issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective
February 10, 1999.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Electric
Clearinghouse, Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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15. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-1795-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered
for filing a Service Agreement dated January 28, 1999 with
DukeSolutions, Inc. (Duke), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale
of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No.
5. The Service Agreement adds Duke as an eligible customer under the
Tariff.
PP&L respectfully requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements and requests that the Service Agreement be made effective
as of February 11, 1999.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Duke
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-1796-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No.
OA96-137-000), executed Service Agreements for Short-Term and Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Public Service Company of New
Mexico.
Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in
Docket No. PL93-2-002, issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreements to become effective
January 15, 1999.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Public Service
Company of New Mexico, as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER99-1797-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), tendered for filing service agreements establishing Merrill
Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (MLCS), UtiliCorp United Inc. (UTIL),
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), and The Energy Authority,
Inc. (TEA), as customers under ComEd's FERC Electric Market Based-Rate
Schedule for power sales.
ComEd also tenders for filing a service agreement with Statoil
Energy Trading, Inc. (SETI), and asks that the Commission substitute
this service agreement for the previously filed unexecuted service
agreement with the same company.
ComEd requests an effective date of February 11, 1999, for the four
new Service Agreements, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the filing were served on MLCS, UTIL, OG&E, TEA and SETI.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. Green Mountain Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-1798-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, Green Mountain Power
Corporation (Green Mountain), tendered for filing a Power Purchase and
Sale Agreement Between Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., and Green
Mountain Power Corporation.
Green Mountain requests an effective date of February 12, 1999.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. ERI Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-1800-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, ERI Services, Inc., tendered
for filing notification that effective February 11, 1999, Rate Schedule
FERC No. 1, effective May 28, 1997, and filed with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by ERI Services, Inc., is to be canceled.
The reason for the cancellation is that ERI Services has not
engaged in any power transactions, and does not expect to do so in the
future. Because that are no such entities, ERI Services is not mailing
this Notice to ``affected purchasers'' as contemplated by Section 35.15
of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 35.15).
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-1802-000]
Take notice that on February 11, 1999, the above-referenced public
utility filed its quarterly transaction report for the quarter ending
December 31, 1998.
Comment date: March 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket No. ES99-28-000]
Take notice that on February 8, 1999, California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX) submitted an application, under Section 204 of the
Federal Power Act, for authorization to issue long-term debt and/or
obtain loans, lines of credit or other evidences of indebtedness, as
necessary, regardless of the source of such loans, lines of credit or
other evidences of indebtedness, from time to time through December 31,
2001, with no more than $500 million outstanding at any one time.
PX also requests that the Commission waive its competitive bidding
or negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2, and grant any
other waivers necessary to allow it to approve the requests made. The
PX further requests that the Commission's orders of December 22, 1997
and June 18, 1998 issued in Docket Nos. ES98-10-000, et al. remain in
full force and effect in all other respects.
Comment date: March 10, 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-
208-222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4782 Filed 2-25-99; 8:45 am]
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