[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 87 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25916-25919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11123]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-83-000, et al.]


The Potomac Edison Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

April 28, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. The Potomac Edison Company, Allegheny Energy Supply Company, 
L.L.C., PE Transferring Agent, L.L.C. and [To be named], L.L.C.

[Docket No. EC00-83-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2000, the Potomac Edison Company 
(Potomac), Allegheny Energy Supply Company, L.L.C. (AE Supply), PE 
Transferring Agent, L.L.C., and [To be named], L.L.C. (collectively, 
Applicants), filed a joint application under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for the disposition of jurisdictional facilities. Applicants 
request Commission approval of the following intra-corporate transfers 
of jurisdictional assets: (1) The shares of jurisdictional step-up 
transformers allocable to Potomac's Maryland, West Virginia and 
Virginia service areas (excluding Potomac's Virginia hydroelectric 
assets); (2) securities evidencing Potomac's ownership share of 
Allegheny Generating Company; (3) certain wholesale power purchase and 
supply agreements, including those jurisdictional agreements Potomac 
may enter into between the date of the Application and the date of 
proposed corporate reorganization; and (4) Potomac's pollution control 
and solid waste bonds associated with the transferred generating 
assets.
    Comment date: May 26, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-508-001]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing in compliance with 
the Commission's February 29, 2000 Order in Docket No. OA97-508-000.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER00-1721-000 and ER00-1737-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company agreed to a one-month deferral (from May 1, 2000 to June 1, 
2000) of the proposed effective date for the submittals in the above 
dockets in order to provide additional time for the Commission to 
review and take action on the filings.
    Copies of the filing were served on all persons designated on the 
official service lists in these dockets.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

[Docket No. NJ00-3-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Southern Minnesota Municipal 
Power Agency tendered for filing modifications to its non-
jurisdictional tariff previously filed under Docket Number NJ97-12-000, 
reflecting changes to Schedules 1 and 4.
    Comment date: May 30, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-706-001]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing in compliance with 
the Commission's February 29, 2000 Order in Docket No. OA97-706-000.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-1987-001]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Supply Company, LLC (Allegheny 
Energy Supply), tendered Amendment No. 1 to Supplement No. 32 to the 
Market Rate Tariff to incorporate a Netting Agreement with CMS 
Marketing Services and Trading Company into the tariff provisions.

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    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to 
make the Amendment effective as of March 1, 2000 or such other date as 
ordered by the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission on Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission and all parties 
of record.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2273-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing the Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service by Virginia Electric and Power 
Company to MIECO, Inc., and the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service by Virginia Electric and Power Company to 
MIECO, Inc.
    The foregoing Service Agreements are tendered for filing under the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 14, 
1997. Under the tendered Service Agreements, Virginia Power will 
provide 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 April 25, 2000, the 
date of filing of the Service Agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon MIECO, Inc., the Virginia 
State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2274-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing an agreement 
entitled ``Reliability Must-Run Settlement Agreement Among California 
ISO, Northern California Power Agency and Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company'' as well as certain additional agreements appended to and 
incorporated in the Agreement.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon the Public 
Utilities Commission of California, the California Electricity 
Oversight Board, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Northern 
California Power Agency.
    Comment date: May 15, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2275-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing Notice of Termination for 
the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
dated January 21, 1997 and originally approved by the FERC in a letter 
order on April 17, 1997 in Docket No. ER97-1937-000 and subsequently 
assigned to IPMI, successor to Illinois Power Company, in a letter 
order dated November 16, 1999 in Docket No. ER00-95-000.
    Virginia Power respectfully requests a retroactive effective date 
of the termination of March 31, 2000, as requested by Dynegy Power 
Marketing, Inc. (DYPM), successor to IPMI.
    Copies of the filing were served upon DYPM, the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2276-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing Notice of Termination for 
the Service Agreement between Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. (IPMI) and 
Virginia Power for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service dated 
October 7, 1999 and approved by the FERC in a letter order on December 
29, 1999 under Docket No. ER00-0552-000.
    Virginia Power respectfully requests an effective date of the 
termination of April 30, 2000, as requested by Dynegy Power Marketing, 
Inc. (DYPM), successor to IPMI.
    Copies of the filing were served upon DYPM, the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2277-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Wisconsin Power & Light Company 
(WPL), tendered for filing an Amendment to Service Agreement No. 2 
under FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 11.
    WPL indicates that copies of the filing have been provided to the 
customer and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-2278-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing Notice of Termination of the 
``Economy Energy Agreement'' between PG&E and the Public Service 
Company of New Mexico, PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 101.
    PG&E has requested a waiver allowing an April 14, 2000, effective 
termination date.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Public Service Company 
of New Mexico and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER00-2279-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), tendered for filing a service agreement establishing 
The Legacy Energy Group, LLC as a firm point-to-point customer under 
the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon The Legacy Energy Group, LLC 
and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER00-2280-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), tendered for filing a service agreement establishing 
The Legacy Energy Group, LLC as a non-firm point-to-point customer 
under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the

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service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon The Legacy Energy Group, LLC 
and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER00-2281-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), tendered for filing a service agreement establishing 
The Legacy Energy Group, LLC as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's 
Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the date 
of filing. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon The Legacy Energy Group, LLC 
and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2282-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and service agreements for two new customer, El Paso Merchant 
Energy, L.P., and Amerada Hess Corporation.
    CILCO requested an effective date of April 14, 2000 for the service 
agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2283-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with APS--Bulk Power Marketing 
(APS), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon APS.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2284-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Citizens Power Sales LLC 
(Citizens), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Citizens.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2285-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Idaho Power Company 
(Idaho Power), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Idaho Power.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2286-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Western Power Services 
(WPS), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon WPS.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2287-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Southern Company Energy 
and Marketing, Inc. (Southern), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Southern.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2288-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Valero Power Services Co. 
(Valero), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Valero.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2289-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service) and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with MP Energy as Transmission 
Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon MP Energy.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2290-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with Bonneville Power 
Administration (BPA), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon BPA.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2291-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service and a Service Agreement for Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service with British Columbia Power 
Exchange Corporation (Powerex), as Transmission Customer.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Powerex.

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    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2292-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation, tendered for filing an Interconnected 
Control Area Operating Agreement between the ISO and Nevada Power 
Company for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Nevada Power 
Company, the Nevada Public Service Commission, and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Interconnected Control Area Operating Agreement to be made 
effective as of March 21, 2000.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2293-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing a Generator 
Imbalance Agreement with Calcasieu Power, LLC.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-2294-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing signature pages to the Reliability Assurance 
Agreement among Load Serving Entities in the PJM Control Area (RAA) for 
BGE Home Products & Services, Inc. (BGE), Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc. 
(Conectiv), and Smart Energy.com, Inc. (Smart Energy), and an amended 
Schedule 17 listing the parties to the RAA.
    PJM states that it served a copy of its filing on all parties to 
the RAA, including BGE, Conectiv, and Smart Energy, and each of the 
state electric regulatory commissions within the PJM Control Area.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-2295-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an amendment to FERC Electric 
Tariff No. 10, its market-based rates sales tariff (MR Tariff). WPSC 
filed this amendment to enable it to make sales of the following 
ancillary services under the MR Tariff: Regulation and Frequency 
Response Service, Operating Reserves-- Spinning Reserve Service and 
Operating Reserves--Supplemental Reserve Service.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
customers under the MR Tariff, the Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 2000, 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, NE, Washington, DC 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. 00-11123 Filed 5-3-00; 8:45 am]
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