[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12306-12308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6088]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-1937-000, et al.]
Connexus Energy, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation
Filings
March 2, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Connexus Energy
[Docket No. ER99-1937-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Connexus Energy (Connexus),
tendered for filing an amendment to its rate schedule for service to
Elk River Municipal Utilities (Elk River). Connexus states that the
purpose of the amendment is to amend the rates and services applicable
to Elk River under the December 20, 1990, All Requirements Contract
between Connexus and Elk River.
Connexus Energy requests waiver of the prior notice requirement of
Part 35 of the Commission Regulations, in order for this Amendment to
become effective on January 1, 1999.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
2. Gregory R. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative
[Docket No. EL99-41-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Gregory R. Swecker filed a
complaint regarding Midland Power Cooperative of Jefferson, Iowa for
violations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.
Specifically, he states that Midland Power Cooperative is in violation
of 18 CFR 292.305(b) which he states provides that upon request of a
qualifying facility each electric utility shall provide (I)
Supplementary power (ii) Back-up power (iii) Maintenance power and (iv)
Interruptible power.
Comment date: April 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall also be
filed on or before April 1, 1999.
3. Montaup Electric Company, Complainant v. Boston Edison Company,
Respondent.
[Docket No. EL99-42-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1999, Montaup Electric Company
(Montaup) tendered for filing a Complaint against Boston Edison Company
(BECO) requesting the Commission to initiate an investigation into
BECO'S 1995 through 1997 calendar year true-up billings relating to
Montaup'S power purchases from the Pilgrim nuclear generating unit.
Copies of the filing were served upon counsel for BECO.
Comment date: April 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall also be
filed on or before April 1, 1999.
4. Virginia Electric and Power Co.
[Docket No. ER99-1886-000]
Take notice that on February 22, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an unexecuted Amendment
to the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service (Amendment) with The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI
Energy, Inc., and Cinergy Services, Inc., under the Open Access
Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under
the tendered Amendment, Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-
point service to the Transmission Customers under the rates, terms and
conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Virginia Power requests an effective date for the Amendment of
September 11, 1998, the date Virginia Power first provided services
under the Amendment.
Copies of the filing were served upon The Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Company, PSI Energy, Inc., Cinergy Services, Inc., the Virginia State
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Comment date: March 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. New Century Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-1938-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, New Century Services, Inc.,
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company
(collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Columbia Energy
Power Marketing Corporation.
The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on
February 8, 1999.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-1939-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service
agreement for non-firm point to point transmission service under Part
II of its Transmission Services Tariff with Delmarva Power & Light
Company.
SIGECO requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow
the service agreement to become effective as of January 25, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to each
service agreement.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Penobscot Hydro, LLC
[Docket No. ER99-1940-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Penobscot Hydro, LLC
(Penobscot), tendered for filing with the Commission an application for
authorization to sell electric energy, capacity and ancillary services
at market-based rates and to reassign transmission capacity and for
certain waivers and blanket approvals. Penobscot is a wholly-owned
indirect subsidiary of PP&L Resources, Inc.
Penobscot Hydro-Electric Company requests that the Commission waive
the 60-day prior notice requirement and grant expedited treatment for
this application and issue an order on before April 14, 1999.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. New Century Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-1941-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, New Century Services, Inc.,
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service
Company of
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Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company (collectively
Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under their Joint
Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service between the Companies and Columbia Energy Power
Marketing Corporation.
The Companies request that the Agreement be made effective on
February 8, 1999.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. SCC-L3, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER99-1942-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, SCC-L3, L.L.C. (SCC-L3),
applied to the Commission for acceptance of SCC-L3 Rate Schedule FERC
No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of
certain Commission Regulations. SCC-L3's application also seeks
Commission acceptance and approval of two power purchase agreements
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and an Interconnection Agreement with
the Tennessee Valley Authority.
SCC-L3 intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER99-1943-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreements under APS' FERC
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, for service to the City of
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls).
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission and Idaho Falls.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-1944-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access
Transmission Tariff to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).
Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by
mail upon NYPA.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Alliance Energy Services Partnership
[Docket No. ER99-1945-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Alliance Energy Services
Partnership, Petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Alliance
Energy Services Partnership Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of
certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity
at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission
Regulations.
Alliance Energy Services Partnership intends to engage in wholesale
electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Alliance
Energy Services Partnership is not in the business of generating or
transmitting electric power. Alliance Energy Services Partnership is
wholly owned by: Alliance Gas Services, Inc., and Conoco Inc. Andrew R.
Fellon and John McCord, each hold 50% ownership in Alliance Gas
Services, Inc. Additionally, Andrew R. Fellon and John McCord each hold
50% ownership in Fellon-McCord & Associates, Inc. All parties are
primarily engaged in natural gas marketing.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Carolina Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-1946-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Carolina Power & Light
Company (CP&L), tendered for filing the Network Operating Agreement
with the Town of Sharpsburg, NC. Service to this Eligible Customer will
be in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power &
Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
CP&L is requesting an effective date of February 5, 1999, for this
Agreement.
Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Northeast Power Coordinating Council
[Docket No. ER99-1957-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1999, the Northeast Power
Coordinating Council (NPCC), on behalf of the member Systems of the New
York Power Pool and joined by Allegheny Energy, Inc., Consumers Energy
Co., and The Detroit Edison Company, and with the support of Ontario
Hydro Central Market Operations, submitted the Lake Erie Emergency
Redispatch Procedure (LEER) in compliance with Ordering Paragraph (E)
of the Commission's Order issued in the Docket No. EL98-52-000 (85 FERC
para. 61,353 (1998).
NPCC states that copies of this filing have been served on all
parties on the Commission'S service list for this proceeding.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Sandia Energy Resources Company
[Docket No. ER99-1960-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1999, Sandia Energy Resources
Company (SERC), 12200 North Pecos Street, Denver, Colorado 80234
tendered for filing pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15 of the Regulations of the
Federal Energy Commission notice of termination of Rate Schedule FERC
No. 1.
SERC states that it has never entered into any wholesale electric
power or energy transactions, and has never utilized its approved Rate
Schedule FERC No. 1. SERC now intends to dissolve its status as a legal
entity, asserts that no third party will be harmed by such action, and
requests termination of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Champion International Corporation
[Docket No. QF87-83-001]
Take notice that on February 24, 1999, Champion International
Corporation (Champion), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an application for recertification of a facility
as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of
the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the
submittal constitutes a complete filing. The facility is a topping-
cycle cogeneration facility located within the Champion paper
manufacturing facility at Bucksport, Maine (the Facility), which uses
as its primary energy source a mix of wood bark, sawmill waste, wood
pellets, treatment sludge and No. 6 oil. The Facility was granted
qualifying facility status by the Commission on May 21, 1987 in Docket
No. QF87-83-000.
The Facility presently produces electric power through two turbine
generators, with total current net electric power production capacity
of
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83.2 MW. This Application is submitted to reflect planned changes in
the operation of the Facility which will occur on or about October 1,
2000, the on-line date for the Champion Clean Energy Facility (Clean
Energy), a natural gas-fired combined cycle facility to be constructed
adjacent to the Champion paper manufacturing facility in Bucksport,
Maine. After the on-line date of the Clean Energy Facility, the
electric production of the Facility will be reduced to 39.4 MW net
under normal operating conditions, but under some conditions may revert
to the operational levels certified in QF97-83-000. The Facility
presently sells power under long-term contract to Central Maine Power
Company (CMP) and will continue to do so after October 1, 2000.
Comment date: March 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Bucksport Energy LLC
[Docket No. QF99-54-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1999, Bucksport Energy LLC with a
mailing address of P.O. Box 9729, Portland, Maine 04104 filed with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for certification
of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section
292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been
made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
The facility is a topping-cycle cogeneration facility located
adjacent to the Champion International paper manufacturing facility on
River Road at Bucksport, Maine, which uses as its primary energy source
natural gas. The facility will use a General Electric P G 7241 F A gas
turbine generator with a maximum gross output of 186,867 MW at 45 deg.
design ambient conditions. The facility is scheduled to be energized in
October 2000. The facility will interconnect with Central Maine Power
Company's transmission and distribution system.
Comment date: March 26, 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. 99-6088 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am]
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