[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14900-14903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7551]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER99-55-000, et al.]
Avista Corporation. et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
March 18, 1999.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Avista Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-55-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Avista Corporation (Avista
Corp.), tendered for filing a Revised Ancillary Services Market Study,
and explanatory letter, in response to the deficiency letter issued in
this docket on January 29, 1999.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
2. AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C.; AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.; AES
Alamitos, L.L.C.; El Segundo Power, LLC; Long Beach Generation,
LLC; Ocean Vista Power Generation, L.L.C.; Mountain Vista Power
Generation, L.L.C.; Alta Power Generation, L.L.C.; Oeste Power
Generation, L.L.C.; Ormond Beach Power Generation, L.L.C.; Williams
Energy Services Co.; Duke Energy Oakland, L.L.C.; Duke Energy Morro
Bay, L.L.C.; Duke Energy Moss Landing, L.L.C.; Southern California
Edison Co.
[Docket Nos. ER98-2843-006; ER98-2844-006; ER98-2883-006 (Not
Consolidated); ER98-2971-008; ER98-2972-007 (Not Consolidated); ER98-
2977-005; ER98-3106-003; ER98-3416-005; ER98-3417-005; ER98-3418-005
(Not Consolidated); and EL98-62-004]
Take notice that on March 10, 1999, the Market Monitoring Committee
of the California Power Exchange Corporation (``PX'') submitted for
filing a report entitled ``Second Report on Market Issues in the
California Power Exchange Energy Markets.'' The report has been posted
and is available to the public on the PX's website at http://www/
calpx.com.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
3. Entergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-871-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States,
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies),
tendered for filing supplements to its amended filing of five
Interchange Agreements. The Interchange Agreements are between Entergy
Services, Inc., the Entergy Operating Companies and the following
entities: Jacksonville Electric Authority, Commonwealth Edison Company,
Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Virginia Electric and Power Company
and Paragould City Light & Water.
Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
[Docket No. ER99-1764-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
(Applicant), amended its February 8, 1999, filing under Section 205 of
the Federal Power Act by withdrawing its request that the Commission
accept the Transition Power Purchase Agreement (TPPA) under Section 205
of the Federal Power Act.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. ECONnergy PA, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-1837-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, ECONnergy PA, Inc., (ECONnergy
PA), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of ECONnergy PA 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.
ECONnergy PA intends to engage in wholesale electric power and
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. ECONnergy PA is not in the
business of generating or transmitting electric power. ECONnergy PA is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECONnergy Energy Company, Inc.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-2130-000]
Take notice that on March 12, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing the following contracts between
PG&E and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART): (1)
a Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service, and
(2) a Network Operating Agreement.
PG&E is filing these signed Agreements to replace previously filed
unsigned versions of the Agreements. The unsigned agreements were filed
in compliance with the Commission's March 20, 1998 ``Order Requiring
Utility to Provide Network Transmission Service'' in Docket No. EL98-
10-000. This Order required PG&E to file, within thirty days of the
March 20, 1998 Order, a network transmission service agreement for
BART.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public
Utilities Commission, BART, the California Independent System Operator
and other intervenors FERC Docket No. EL98-10-001.
Comment date: April 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Tampa Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-2136-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric), tendered for filing a service agreement with the City of
Lakeland, Florida (Lakeland) for Firm Point-to-Point transmission
service under Tampa Electric's open access transmission tariff.
Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of February 15, 1999, for
the service agreement, and therefore requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirement.
Copies of the filing have been served on Lakeland and the Florida
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. Otter Tail Power Company
[Docket No. ER99-2137-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP),
tendered for filing a transmission service agreement between itself and
Otter Tail Wholesale Marketing. The agreement establishes Otter Tail
Wholesale Marketing as a customer under OTP's transmission service
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No.7).
OTP respectfully requests an effective date sixty days after
filing. OTP is authorized to state that Otter Tail Wholesale Marketing
joins in the requested effective date.
Copies of the filing have been served on Otter Tail Wholesale
Marketing,
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Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North Dakota Public Service
Commission, and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2138-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Central Hudson Gas and Electric
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in
18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and DukeSolutions, Inc. The
terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant
to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Power
Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-890-000.
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision
pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service
Commission of the State of New York.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Madison Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER99-2139-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Madison Gas and Electric
Company (MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement under MGE's
Power Sales Tariff with Wisconsin Public Power, Inc.
MGE requests an effective date 60 days from the filing date.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2140-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement
between Niagara Mohawk and Cargill-Alliant, LLC (Cargill) for Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service. This Transmission Service
Agreement specifies that Cargill has signed on to and has agreed to the
terms and conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission
Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with
FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow Niagara Mohawk and Cargill to enter
into separately scheduled transactions under which Niagara Mohawk will
provide transmission service for Cargill as the parties may mutually
agree.
Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of March 5, 1999. Niagara
Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause
shown.
Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon the New York
State Public Service Commission and Cargill.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2141-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement
between Niagara Mohawk and Cargill-Alliant, LLC (Cargill) for Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service. This Transmission Service
Agreement specifies that Cargill has signed on to and has agreed to the
terms and conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission
Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with
FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow Niagara Mohawk and Cargill to enter
into separately scheduled transactions under which Niagara Mohawk will
provide transmission service for Cargill as the parties may mutually
agree.
Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of March 5, 1999. Niagara
Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause
shown.
Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon the New York
State Public Service Commission and Cargill.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER99-2142-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Niagara Mohawk tendered for
filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed
Transmission Service Agreement between Niagara Mohawk and
DukeSolutions, Inc. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that
DukeSolutions, Inc., has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and
conditions of Niagara Mohawk's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed
in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9,
1996, will allow Niagara Mohawk and DukeSolutions, Inc., to enter into
separately scheduled transactions under which Niagara Mohawk will
provide transmission service for DukeSolutions, Inc., as the parties
may mutually agree.
Niagara Mohawk requests an effective date of March 3, 1999. Niagara
Mohawk has requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause
shown.
Niagara Mohawk has served copies of the filing upon the New York
State Public Service Commission and DukeSolutions, Inc.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER99-2143-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, notice is hereby given that
effective May 31, 1999, Rate Schedule FERC No. 208, effective date of
June 1, 1993 and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by
Arizona Public Service Company is to be canceled.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon the
following Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), Mr. Walter Wolf, Esq.
(Attorney for NTUA) and Arizona Corporation Commission.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Central Illinois Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2144-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Central Illinois Light Company
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered for
filing with the Commission an Index of Customers under its Market Rate
Power Sales Tariff and one service agreement with one new customer,
Cinergy Services, Inc.
CILCO requested an effective date of March 10, 1999.
Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER99-2145-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company,
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Holyoke Water Power Company,
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act
and
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Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, a rate schedule change
for sales of electric energy to City of Chicopee, Massachusetts
Municipal Lighting Plant (Chicopee).
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to
Chicopee.
NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on
December 1, 1998.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER99-2146-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company,
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Holyoke Water Power Company,
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act
and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations, a rate schedule
change for sales of electric energy to City of Holyoke, Massachusetts
Gas and Electric Department (Holyoke).
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Holyoke.
NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on
April 1, 1999.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2147-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission
Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network
Integration Transmission Service dated March 12, 1999, ACN Energy, Inc.
under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service
Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds ACN Energy, Inc. as a
customer under the Tariff.
DLC requests an effective date of March 12, 1999 for the Service
Agreement.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2148-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 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 The Energy Authority, Inc. (Customer).
Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 12,
1999.
Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2149-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 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 DukeSolutions, Inc. (Customer).
Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 1, 1999.
Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2150-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 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 Northern Indiana Public Service Company
(Customer).
Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 12,
1999.
Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
22. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2151-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 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 Pepco Services d/b/a Power Choice (Customer).
Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 1, 1999.
Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
23. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2152-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 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 PP&L EnergyPlus Co. (Customer).
Duquesne has requested the Commission waive its notice requirements
to allow the Service Agreement to become effective as of March 12,
1999.
Copies of this filing were served upon Customer.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
24. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER99-2153-000]
Take notice that March 15, 1999, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) filed
a Service Agreement for Non-firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service
dated March 12, 1999 with Avista Energy, Inc. under DLC's Open Access
Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds Avista Energy,
Inc. as a customer under the Tariff.
DLC requests an effective date of March 12, 1999 for the Service
Agreement.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
25. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER99-2154-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L) filed a
Service Agreement dated March 5, 1999, with Energy New England, LLC
(ENE) under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Revised Volume No. 5. The Service
Agreement adds ENE as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of March 15, 1999, for the Service
Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to ENE
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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26. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER99-2155-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing executed Service Agreements, for
Point-To-Point Transmission Service under the terms of PNM's Open
Access Transmission Service Tariff, with PG&E Energy Trading--Power,
L.P. (2 agreements, dated March 8, 1999 for Non-Firm and Firm Service).
PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
27. Rocky Road Power, LLC
[Docket No. ER99-2157-000]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Rocky Road Power, LLC tendered
for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a petition for waivers
and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and
for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to become
effective as of the date specified by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
Rocky Road Power, LLC intends to sell electric power at wholesale
at rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the
purchasing party. Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of electric
energy and capacity at agreed prices.
Comment date: April 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
28. Big Rivers Electric Corporation
[Docket No. NJ98-5-002]
Take notice that on March 4, 1999, Big Rivers Electric Corporation
filed revised standards of conduct and organizational charts in
response to the Commission's February 12, 1999 Order on Standards of
Conduct. 86 FERC para. 61,150 (1998).
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
29. Ameren Services Company; Central Illinois Public Service Co.;
Union Electric Company; Central Vermont Public Service; Corp.;
Connecticut Valley Electric Co., Inc.; Duke Power Company;
Nantahala Power and Light Company; Southern Company Services;
Alabama Power Company; Georgia Power Company; Gulf Power Company;
Mississippi Power Company; Savannah Electric and Power Company
[Docket Nos. OA97-271-003 and OA97-510-003; OA97-196-003; OA97-450-004;
and OA97-398-003]
Take notice that between February 26 and March 1, 1999, Central
Vermont Public Service Corporation and Connecticut Valley Electric
Company, Inc., Duke Power Company and Nantahala Power and Light Company
and Southern Company Services, on behalf of, Alabama Power Company,
Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company
and Savannah Electric and Power Company, filed revised standards of
conduct and organizational charts in response to the Commission's
January 28, 1999 Order on Standards of Conduct. 86 FERC para. 61,079
(1999).
The January 28, 1999 Order accepted the standards of conduct
submitted by Ameren Services Company, on behalf of Central Illinois
Public Service Co. and Union Electric Company, but required them to
revise their organizational charts and job descriptions posted on OASIS
within 30 days. These companies did not make any filings with the
Commission (nor were they required to). However, by this notice, the
public is invited to intervene, protest or comment regarding their
revised organizational charts and job descriptions.
Comment date: April 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
30. Central Illinois Light Company; QST Energy Trading, Inc.;
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
[Docket Nos. OA97-451-004 and OA97-596-005; and OA97-121-004]
Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Central Illinois Light Company
and QST Energy Trading, Inc. submitted revised standards of conduct in
response to a January 15, 1999 Commission Order on Standards of
Conduct. 86 FERC ] 61,044 (1999). On March 15, 1999, Orange & Rockland
Utilities, Inc. submitted a filing providing notice that it revised the
job descriptions on its OASIS in response to the January 15, 1999
Commission Order.
Comment date: April 2, 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.
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