[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 83 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23773-23776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11485]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-65-000, et al.]
Duke Energy New Smyrna Beach Power Company, Ltd., L.L.P., et al.
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings
April 24, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Duke Energy New Smyrna Beach Power Company, Ltd., L.L.P.
[Docket No. EG98-65-000]
On April 22, 1998, Duke Energy New Smyrna Beach Power Company Ltd,
L.L.P. (``Duke New Smyrna''), 422 South Church Street, Legal PB05E,
Charlotte, N.C. 28202-1904, 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.
Duke New Smyrna is a wholly owned, indirect affiliate of Duke
Energy Corporation. Duke New Smyrna is developing a power plant
consisting of two combustion turbines and one steam turbine with an
overall combined capacity of approximately 500 MW. Duke Energy New
Smyrna intends to sell capacity and energy from the Facility at
wholesale at rates to be negotiated with purchasers. On April 21, 1998,
Duke New Smyrna filed an application pursuant to Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act for acceptance of its market-based rate schedule.
Comment date: May 15, 1998, 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. Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
[Docket No. EL98-42-000]
Take notice that on April 14, 1998, the Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy tendered for filing a Petition for
Declaratory Order in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: May 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
3. Denver City Energy Associates, L.P.
[Docket No. ER97-4084-002]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Denver City Energy Associates,
L.P. (DCE) tendered for filing a revised Code of Conduct in compliance
with the letter order issued March 23, 1998 in Docket No ER97-4084-001.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2047-000]
Take notice that on April 10, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal in the above
referenced docket.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. Rochester Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-2561-000]
Take notice that on April 16, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric
Company tendered for filing its quarterly report of transactions for
the period January 1, 1998 to March 31, 1998.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Commonwealth Electric Company Cambridge Electric Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2563-000]
Take notice that on April 16, 1998, Commonwealth Electric Company
(Commonwealth) and Cambridge Electric Light Company (Cambridge),
collectively referred to as the ``Companies,'' tendered for filing with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission their quarterly reports under
Commonwealth's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff
Original Volume No. 7) and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff
(FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 9) for the period of January
1, 1998 to March 31, 1998.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2574-000]
Take notice that on April 17, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM) tendered for filing signature pages (in some instances executed
and in other instances unexecuted) of Load Serving entities required to
the parties to the Reliability Assurance Agreement among Load Serving
Entities in the PJM Control Area (RAA).
PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit an effective date of January 1, 1998 for the addition of the
parties to the RAA, consistent with the effective date of the RAA.
PJM states that it served a copy of its filing on all parties to
the RAA, including each of the parties for which a signature page is
being tendered with this filing, and each of the state regulatory
commissions within the PJM Control Area.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2578-000]
Take notice that on April 17, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), tendered for filing two executed service agreements with
Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C. for point-to-point service under the PJM Open
Access Transmission Tariff.
Copies of this filing were served upon Cargill-Alliant, L.L.C.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
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9. Project Owner, Powerhouse Systems, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-2611-000]
Take notice that on April 20, 1998, Powerhouse Systems, Inc. filed
a conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order
of February 11, 1998, in Connecticut Valley Electric, Inc. v.
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P., et al., Docket No. EL94-10-000,
et al.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2616-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing an electric service
agreement under its Market Rate Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 8) with Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Inc.
(MEGA). Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of
May 15, 1998, to allow for economic transactions.
Copies of the filing have been served on MEGA, the Michigan Public
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2617-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing an electric service
agreement under its Market Rate Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 8) with Northern/AES Energy, LLC (Northern).
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of April 24,
1998 to allow for economic transactions.
Copies of the filing have been served on Northern, the Michigan
Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. Nautilus Energy Company, LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2618-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Nautilus Energy Company, LLC
(Nautilus) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Nautilus 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.
Nautilus intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. Nautilus is not in the business of
generating or transmitting electric power.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Otter Lane Hydro LLC
[Docket No. ER98-2619-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Otter Lane Hydro LLC filed a
conditional tariff filing in compliance with the Commission's order of
February 11, 1998, in Connecticut Valley Electric Company Inc. v.
Wheelabrator Claremont Company, L.P., et al., Docket No. EL94-10-000,
et al., 82 FERC 61,116 (1998).
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. Ohio Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2620-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Ohio Power Company (OPC)
tendered for filing a Letter Agreement dated February 26, 1998, between
OPC, Buckeye Power, Inc. (Buckeye) and Hancock-Wood Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (HWEC). HWEC is an Ohio electricity cooperative and a
member of Buckeye Power, Inc.
HWEC has requested OPC provide a delivery point, pursuant to
provisions of the Power Delivery Agreement between OPC, Buckeye, The
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company,
Monongahela Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company and Toledo
Edition Company, dated January 1, 1968. OPC requests an effective date
of August 7, 1998, for the tendered agreements.
OPC states that copies of its filing were served upon Hancock-Wood
Electric Cooperative, Inc., Buckeye Power, Inc. and the Public
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2621-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and NEV East,
LLC (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the Customer has
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the RG&E open access
transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of April 1, 1998 for the NEV East,
LLC Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the filing on the New
York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Duke Energy New Smyrna Beach Power Company Ltd., L.L.P.
[Docket No. ER98-2624-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Duke Energy New Smyrna Beach
Power Company Ltd., L.L.P. (Duke New Smyrna) tendered for filing
pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR Sec. 385.205, an application for an order
accepting its rates for filing, determining rates to be just and
reasonable, and granting certain waivers and preapprovals.
Duke New Smyrna is developing an approximately 500 MW generation
facility in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Duke New Smyrna proposes to sell
the facility's energy and capacity at market-based rates in the
peninsular Florida market. Duke New Smyrna also seeks authority to
sell, assign, or transfer transmission rights that it may acquire in
the course of its power marketing activities.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-2625-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Idaho Power Company (IPC)
tendered for filing Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC
Electric Tariff No. 6, Market Rate Power Sales Tariff, between Idaho
Power Company and Tucson Electric Power.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. West Texas Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER98-2627-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, West Texas Utilities Company
(WTU) submitted for filing Facilities Schedule A-4 to the
Interconnection and Power Interchange Agreement between WTU and Brazos
Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Brazos), dated December 12, 1996.
Facilities Schedule A-4 provides for an interconnection point between
WTU and Brazos to permit WTU to serve the City of Hearne, Texas
(Hearne).
WTU requests an effective date of April 16, 1998. Accordingly, WTU
requests waiver of the Commission's
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notice requirements. A copy of this filing has been served on Brazos,
Hearne, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
A copy of the filing has been provided to the Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission and the Minnesota Department of Public Service.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Minnesota Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2628-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company
(Minnesota Power) submitted for filing a transmission service agreement
with its merchant operations arm, MPEX, for the provision of firm
point-to-point transmission service for MPEX. Minnesota Power requests
Commission approval on or before May 28, 1998.
A copy of the filing has been provided to the Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission and the Minnesota Department of Public Service.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
20. Minnesota Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-2629-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light Company
(Minnesota Power) submitted for filing a service agreement under
Minnesota Power's Wholesale Coordination Service tariff WCS-1 by which
Minnesota Power's merchant operations arm, MPEX, will deliver power and
energy on behalf of Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. (Minnkota) using
transmission service obtained by MPEX under Minnesota Power's open
access transmission tariff. Minnesota Power requests Commission
approval on or before May 28, 1998.
A copy of the filing has been provided to the Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission and the Minnesota Department of Public Service.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
21. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2641-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC) tendered for filing an executed Transmission Service
Agreement between NMPC and Aquila Power Corporation. The Transmission
Service Agreement specifies that Aquila Power Corporation has signed on
to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. The Tariff,
filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Aquila Power
Corporation to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which
NMPC will provide transmission service for Aquila Power Corporation as
the parties may mutually agree.
NMPC requests an effective date of April 9, 1998. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and Aquila Power Corporation.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
22. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-2642-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC) tendered for filing an executed Transmission Service
Agreement between NMPC and Aquila Power Corporation. The Transmission
Service Agreement specifies that Aquila Power Corporation has signed on
to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. The Tariff,
filed on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and Aquila Power Corporation to
enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will
provide transmission service for Aquila Power Corporation as the
parties may mutually agree.
NMPC requests an effective date of April 9, 1998. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and Aquila Power Corporation.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
23. AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2646-000]
On April 21, 1998, AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C. (AES Redondo Beach), a
subsidiary of The AES Corporation, unilaterally tendered for filing
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d,
and Rule 205, 18 CFR 285.205, an unexecuted Participating Generator
Agreement (Agreement) with the California Independent System Operator
Corporation (ISO).
AES Redondo Beach states that the tendered Agreement is materially
identical to the Participating Generator Agreements that the Commission
accepted for filing, suspended for a nominal period, and set for
hearing on March 30, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-1910-000, et al. It
requests that the Commission accept the Agreement for filing, grant
waiver of notice so that the Agreement may take effect on the date that
AES Redondo Beach acquires a generating facility, and set the Agreement
for hearing. AES Redondo Beach states that a copy of its filing has
been served on the ISO.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
24. AES Alamitos, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2647-000]
On April 21, 1998, AES Alamitos, L.L.C. (AES Alamitos), a
subsidiary of The AES Corporation, tendered for filing pursuant to
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Rule
205, 18 CFR 285.205, an unexecuted Meter Service Agreement (Agreement)
with the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO).
AES Alamitos states that the tendered Agreement is materially
identical to the Meter Service Agreements that the Commission accepted
for filing, suspended for a nominal period, and set for hearing on
March 30, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-1842-000, et al. It requests that
the Commission accept the Agreement for filing, to be effective on the
date that AES Alamitos acquires a generating facility, and set the
Agreement for hearing. AES Alamitos states that a copy of its filing
has been served on the ISO.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
25. AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2648-000]
On April 21, 1998, AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C. (AES Huntington
Beach), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, tendered for filing
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d,
and Rule 205, 18 CFR 285.205, an unexecuted Meter Service Agreement
(Agreement) with the California Independent System Operator Corporation
(ISO).
AES Huntington Beach states that the tendered Agreement is
materially identical to the Meter Service Agreements that the
Commission accepted for filing, suspended for a nominal period, and set
for hearing on March 30, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-1842-000, et al. It
requests that the
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Commission accept the Agreement for filing, to be effective on the date
that AES Huntington Beach acquires a generating facility, and set the
Agreement for hearing. AES Huntington Beach states that a copy of its
filing has been served on the ISO.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
26. AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2649-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.
(AES Huntington Beach), a limited liability subsidiary of The AES
Corporation, unilaterally tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205
of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Rule 205, 18 CFR
285.205, an unexecuted Participating Generator Agreement (Agreement)
with the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO).
AES Huntington Beach states that the tendered Agreement is
materially identical to the Participating Agreements that the
Commission accepted for filing, suspended for a nominal period, and set
for hearing on March 30, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-1910-000, et al. It
requests that the Commission accept the Agreement for filing, grant
waiver of notice so that the Agreement may take effect on the date that
AES Huntington Beach acquires a generating facility, and set the
Agreement for hearing. AES Huntington Beach states that a copy of its
filing has been served on the ISO.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
27. AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2650-000]
On April 21, 1998, AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C. (AES Redondo Beach), a
subsidiary of The AES Corporation, tendered for filing pursuant to
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Rule
205, 18 CFR 285.205, an unexecuted Meter Service Agreement (Agreement)
with the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO).
AES Redondo Beach states that the tendered Agreement is materially
identical to the Meter Service Agreements that the Commission accepted
for filing, suspended for a nominal period, and set for hearing on
March 30, 1998, in Docket No. ER98-1842-000, et al. It requests that
the Commission accept the Agreement for filing, to be effective on the
date that AES Redondo Beach acquires a generating facility, and set the
Agreement for hearing. AES Redondo Beach states that a copy of its
filing has been served on the ISO.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
28. AES Alamitos, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER98-2651-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1998, AES Alamitos, L.L.C. (AES
Alamitos), a limited liability subsidiary of The AES Corporation,
unilaterally tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal
Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Rule 205, 18 CFR 285.205, an
unexecuted Participating Generator Agreement (Agreement) with the
California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO).
AES Alamitos states that the tendered Agreement is materially
identical to the Participating Generator Agreements that the Commission
accepted for filing, suspended for a nominal period, and set for
hearing on March 30, 1998, in Docket Nos. ER98-1910-000, ER98-1912-000,
ER98-1930, ER98-1931-000, ER98-1933-000, ER98-1935-000, and ER98-2115-
000. It requests that the Commission accept the Agreement for filing,
grant waiver of notice so that the Agreement may take effect on the
date that AES Alamitos acquires a generating facility, and set the
Agreement for hearing. AES Alamitos states that a copy of its filing
has been served on the ISO.
Comment date: May 11, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraph
E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said 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 18 CFR 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.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
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