99-8157. Central Piedra Buena, S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 15959-15961]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-8157]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. EG99-99-000, et al.]
    
    
    Central Piedra Buena, S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
    Regulation Filings
    
    March 26, 1999.
        Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
    Commission:
    
    1. Central Piedra Buena S.A.
    
    [Docket No. EG99-99-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Central Piedra Buena S.A. 
    (Applicant), Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 240, 3 Piso, Buenos Aires, 
    Argentina 1107, 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, formed under the laws of the Republic of Argentina, 
    wholly owns the Piedra Buena Station. Corporacion Independiente de 
    Energia S.A., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Independent 
    Power International Ltd., owns 39% of the equity of Central Piedra 
    Buena S.A. New Century International, Inc. owns a 21.6% interest in 
    Independent Power International Ltd. New Century International, Inc. is 
    a
    
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    wholly-owned subsidiary of NC Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a 
    wholly-owned subsidiary of New Century Energies, Inc., a registered 
    holding company. Applicant intends to indirectly through an affiliate 
    own or operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the Piedra 
    Buena Station. This facility is a 620 MW steam power station, capable 
    of burning natural gas, oil, or coal, and consists of two generating 
    units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land. Applicant states 
    that the facility may be repowered to add approximately 500 MW of 
    additional capacity.
        Comment date: April 16, 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. Independent Power International Ltd.
    
    [Docket No. EG99-100-000]
    
        On March 23, 1999, Independent Power International Ltd. 
    (Applicant), Akara Building, 24 Castro Street, Wickhams Cay 1, Road 
    Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 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, formed under the laws of the Jersey Isles, wholly owns 
    Corporacion Independiente de Energia S.A., an Argentine corporation, 
    which in turn owns a 39% equity interest in Central Piedra Buena S.A., 
    also an Argentine corporation. Central Piedra Buena S.A. owns the 
    Piedra Buena Station. New Century International, Inc. owns a 21.6% 
    interest in Applicant. New Century International, Inc. is a wholly-
    owned subsidiary of NC Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-
    owned subsidiary of New Century Energies, Inc., a registered holding 
    company. Applicant intends to indirectly through an affiliate own or 
    operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the Piedra Buena 
    Station. This facility is a 620 MW steam power station, capable of 
    burning natural gas, oil, or coal, and consists of two generating 
    units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land. Applicant states 
    that the facility may be repowered to add approximately 500 MW of 
    additional capacity.
        Comment date: April 16, 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.
    
    3. Corporacion Independiente de Energia S.A.
    
    [Docket No. EG99-101-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Corporacion Independiente de 
    Energia S.A. (Applicant), Alsina 495, Piso 10, Capital Federal, Buenos 
    Aires, Argentina 1107, 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, formed under the laws of the Republic of Argentina, owns 
    a 39% equity interest in Central Piedra Buena S.A., also an Argentine 
    corporation, which wholly owns the Piedra Buena Station. Applicant is 
    wholly owned by Independent Power International Ltd., which is 
    organized under the laws of the Jersey Isles. New Century 
    International, Inc. owns a 21.6% interest in Independent Power 
    International Ltd.
        New Century International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NC 
    Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New 
    Century Energies, Inc., a registered holding company. Applicant intends 
    to indirectly through an affiliate own or operate, or both own and 
    operate, all or part of the Piedra Buena Station. This facility is a 
    620 MW steam power station, capable of burning natural gas, oil, or 
    coal, and consists of two generating units, and associated equipment, 
    buildings, and land. Applicant states that the facility may be 
    repowered to add approximately 500 MW of additional capacity.
        Comment date: April 16, 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.
    
    4. Gregory R. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative
    
    [Docket No. EL99-41-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Gregory R. Swecker filed an 
    amendment to his complaint against Midland Power Cooperative.
        Comment date: April 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    5. Fresno Irrigations District
    
    [Docket No. EL99-50-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Fresno Irrigation District 
    (Fresno) tendered for filing an Application for an Order Directing the 
    Establishment of Physical Interconnection of Facilities Pursuant to 
    Sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act and Part 32 of the 
    Commission Regulations, 18 CFR Part 32. The application seeks an order 
    requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company to interconnect its 
    transmission system with Fresno's 12 kV distribution system at points 
    identified in Fresno's application.
        Fresno also seeks an order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric 
    Company to file an interconnection agreement or electric tariff 
    establishing just and reasonable terms, conditions and charges under 
    which such interconnection shall be operated and maintained.
        Comment date: April 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    6. Florida Power Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER97-4573-002]
    
        Take notice that on March 19, 1999, Florida Power Corporation 
    tendered for filing a refund compliance report in compliance with the 
    Commission's November 2, 1998, letter order.
        Comment date: April 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    7. Allegheny Power Service Corp.
    
    [Docket Nos. ER99-1002-000 and ER99-1050-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
    Corporation tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in these 
    dockets to comply with Commission requirements.
        Comment date: April 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2225-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
    Corporation (NYSEG), tendered filing a Service Agreements between NYSEG 
    and Carolina Power & Light and Edison Mission Energy (Customer). These 
    Service Agreements specify that the Customer has agreed to the rates, 
    terms and conditions of the NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed 
    July 9, 1997 and effective on November 27, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-
    2353-000.
        NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
    requirements and an effective date of March 22, 1999, for the Service 
    Agreements.
        NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
    Service Commission and on the Customer.
        Comment date: April 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
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    9. Virginia Electric and Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2227-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 19, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
    Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
    Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Delmarva Power & Light 
    Company under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
    Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
    Virginia Power will provide firm 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 March 19, 1999, the 
    date of filing the Service Agreement.
        Copies of the filing were served upon Delmarva Power & Light 
    Company, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
    Carolina Utilities Commission.
        Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    10. Southwestern Public Service Company
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2228-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Southwestern Public Service 
    Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing proposed amendments to its 
    rate schedule with Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc., a full 
    requirements wholesale customer.
        The amendment allows this customer to participate in the 
    interruptible load program available to all of Southwestern's full 
    requirements wholesale customers.
        Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    11. California Power Exchange Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2229-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, California Power Exchange 
    Corporation (Power Exchange), on behalf of soon-to-be established 
    division (CalPX Trading Services, or CTS), tendered for filing with the 
    Commission an application seeking Commission authorization to conduct a 
    ``Block-Forward Market'' for the sales and purchases of energy for 
    delivery through the Power Exchange Day Ahead Market, and seeking 
    Commission treatment similar to that of an unaffiliated power marketer 
    with respect to the Block-Forward Market. CTS also seeks various 
    blanket waivers and authorizations similar to those customarily granted 
    to power marketers.
        Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    12. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2230-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Central Vermont Public Service 
    Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
    with Enserch Energy Services, Inc., under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 
    8.
        Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
    permit the service agreement to become effective on March 22, 1999.
        Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    13. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2232-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
    Company tendered for filing notice that effective sixty days from the 
    date of filing, Service Agreement Nos. 2 and 23 under Wisconsin 
    Electric Power Company's Coordination Sales Tariff, FERC Electric 
    Tariff Original Volume No. 2 are to be canceled as a result of MidCon 
    Power Services Corp. (MidCon) and Energy Masters International (EMI) f/
    k/a Cenergy, Inc., recent FERC filings stating they are no longer 
    functioning as power marketers.
        Copies of the filing have been served on MidCon, EMI, Michigan 
    Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of 
    Wisconsin.
        Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2234-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
    Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an Agreement with Steuben 
    Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SREC), for facilities Agreement.
        NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
    Service Commission and on the Customer.
        Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
    E at the end of this notice.
    
    15. Aquila Energy Marketing Corp.
    
    [Docket No. ER99-2235-000]
    
        Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Aquila Energy Marketing 
    Corporation (AEMC) and UtiliCorp United Inc. (UtiliCorp), on behalf of 
    its Missouri Public Service (MPS) operating division, jointly filed a 
    Unit Power Sales Agreement between AEMC and UtiliCorp (MPS) dated 
    February 16, 1999.
        Comment date: April 12, 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. 99-8157 Filed 4-1-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
04/02/1999
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-8157
Dates:
April 16, 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.
Pages:
15959-15961 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. EG99-99-000, et al.
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