[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30105-30108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11612]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-76-000, et al.]


Indeck Capital, Inc. and Black Hills Corporation, et al.; 
Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

May 3, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Indeck Capital, Inc. and Black Hills Corporation

[Docket No. EC00-76-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Indeck Capital, Inc. (Indeck) 
and Black Hills Corporation (Black Hills), tendered for filing 
Supplement No. 1 to Exhibit H of the Joint Application of Indeck 
Capital, Inc. (Indeck) and Black Hills Corporation (Black Hills) 
(collectively, Applicants) for Approval of the Transfer of 
Jurisdictional Assets Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and 
Request for Expedited Consideration (hereinafter, the Section 203 
Application and Supplement No. 1, respectively). The Section 203 
Application was filed on April 10, 2000, and seeks authorization to 
merge Indeck into Black Hills Energy Capital, Inc., a subsidiary of 
Black Hills Corporation. Supplement No. 1 supplements Exhibit H to the 
Application, which contains privileged and redacted copies of the 
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Indeck and Black Hills (the Merger 
Agreement). Supplement No. 1 supplements specific provisions of the 
Merger Agreement and is provided in both privileged and redacted form.
    Comment date: June 9, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. CinCap VII, LLC

[Docket No. EG00-113-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2000, CinCap VII, LLC (CinCap VII), 
with its principal office at 1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4950, 
Houston, Texas 77002, filed a modification to its application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 
of the Commission's regulations, which was previously filed with the 
Commission on March 6, 2000.
    CinCap VII requests that the reference to ``gas storage'' 
activities be deleted from its Application.
    Comment date: May 24, 2000, 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.

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3. TXU (No. 5) Pty Ltd

[Docket No. EG00-137-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, TXU (No. 5) Pty Ltd (TXU (No. 
5) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application 
for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to 
Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Part 
365 of the Commission's regulations.
    TXU No. 5 is an Australian corporation that is an indirect 
subsidiary of Texas Utilities Company, a Texas corporation which is an 
exempt holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
1935, as amended. TXU No. 5 is contemplating the lease of two electric 
generating facilities located in South Australia. Torrens Island Power 
Station A and Torrens Island Power Station B are each located on 
Torrens Island, South Australia.
    Comment date: May 24, 2000, 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. TXU (No. 5) Pty Ltd

[Docket No. EG00-138-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, TXU (No. 5) Pty Ltd (TXU (No. 
5) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application 
for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to 
Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Part 
365 of the Commission's regulations.
    TXU No. 5 is an Australian corporation that is an indirect 
subsidiary of Texas Utilities Company, a Texas corporation which is an 
exempt holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
1935, as amended. TXU No. 5 is contemplating the lease of four electric 
generating facilities located in South Australia. Dry Creek Power 
Station is located in the suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. Mintaro 
Power Station is located in Mintaro, South Australia. Snuggery Power 
Station is located near Millicent, South Australia. Port Lincoln Power 
Station is located near Port Lincoln, South Australia.
    Comment date: May 24, 2000, 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.

5. Orion Power Operating Services MidWest, Inc.

[Docket No. EG00-139-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2000, Orion Power Operating Services 
MidWest, Inc., with its principal office at 2000 Cliff Mine Road, Suite 
200, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Comment date: May 24, 2000, 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.

6. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket Nos. OA96-64-006, OA97-131-001, OA97-132-001, OA97-133-001, 
OA97-134-001, OA97-138-001, OA97-142-001 and OA97-274-001]

    Take notice that on April 28, 2000, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) tendered for filing its compliance report in the 
above-captioned dockets, a compliance report in response to the 
Commission's order in Allegheny Power Service Co., et al., 90 FERC 
para. 61,224 (2000).
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket Nos. OA96-122-005]

    Take notice that on April 28, 2000, Maine Public Service Company, 
submitted a status report in compliance with the Commission's February 
29, 2000 order in Allegheny Power Service Co. et al., 90 FERC para. 
61,224 (2000).
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. OA96-153-006]

    Take notice that on April 28, 2000 , Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing its compliance in response to the 
Commission's order in Allegheny Power Service Co., et al., 90 FERC 
para. 61,224 (2000).
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA96-198-004]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2000, Carolina Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), a letter in compliance with the Commission's order in 
Allegheny Power Service Co., et al. 90 FERC para. 61,224 (2000).
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket Nos. OA97-190-001 and OA97-409-001]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Wisconsin Power & Light 
Company, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Madison Gas & 
Electric Company submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the 
Commission's February 29, 2000 order in Allegheny Power Service Co., et 
al., 90 FERC para. 61,224 (2000).
    Copies of the filing were served on the persons named on the 
official service lists in these dockets.
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA97-194-002]

    Take notice that on April 25, 2000, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
filed a letter in compliance to the Commission's order in Allegheny 
Power Service Company, et al., 90 FERC para. 61,224.
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket Nos. OA97-300-001, OA97-563-001 and OA97-687-001]

    Take notice that on April 28, 2000, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing a report in compliance with the 
Commission's order in Allegheny Power Service Co., et al., 90 FERC 
para. 61,224 (2000).
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. OA97-674-001]

    Take notice that on May 1, 2000 Boston Edison Company (BECo) filed 
a report in compliance with the Commission's February 29, 2000 order in 
Allegheny Power Service Co., et al., 90 FERC para. 61,224. BECo states 
that all contested issues have been resolved in other proceedings and 
recommends that the Commission accept its filing and then terminate 
this docket.
    Comment date: June 2, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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14. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket Nos. ER99-2326-004 and EL99-68-004]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a wholesale transmission refund 
report in compliance with an Order of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Docket Nos. ER98-2326-002 and EL99-68-000, dated January 
31, 2000.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California 
Independent System Operator, California Independent System Operator-
registered Scheduling Coordinators, Southern California Edison Company, 
San Diego Gas and Electric Company, and the California Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-1760-001]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Ameren Services Company (ASC), 
tendered for filing an executed Network Integration Transmission 
Service Agreement and an executed Network Operating Agreement, between 
ASC and the City of Farmington. ASC asserts that the purpose of the 
agreements is to permit ASC to provide service over its transmission 
and distribution facilities to the City of Farmington pursuant to the 
Ameren Open Access Tariff. The executed agreements supersede an 
unexecuted Network Service Agreement and an unexecuted Network 
Operating Agreement previously filed on March 1, 2000.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2195-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, New England Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment to its April 13, 2000, filing in 
above-referenced proceeding, correcting an error contained in its 
letter of transmittal.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. NEPA Energy LP

[Docket No. ER00-2316-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2000, NEPA Energy LP, tendered for 
filing an Application for Order Accepting Rate Schedule for Power Sales 
at Market-Based Rates and Granting Waivers and Pre-Approvals of Certain 
Commission Regulations.
    Comment date: May 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER00-2317-000]

    Take notice that on April 26, 2000, Mid-Continent Area Power Pool 
(MAPP), tendered for filing for leave to implement modifications to its 
line loading relief procedures pending commission review.
    Comment date: May 17, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation, on Behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER00-2318-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on Behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), tendered for 
filing Supplement No. 78 to add Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc., to 
Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has 
been accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 
Docket No. ER96-58-000.
    The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements is April 
26, 2000 or a date ordered by the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER00-2319-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 
umbrella Transmission Service Agreements with Duke Energy Trading & 
Marketing under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 
No. 11 (Tariff) and termination of a Service Agreement with Illinova 
Power Marketing, Inc. under the Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation, on Behalf of Allegheny 
Energy Supply Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER00-2321-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Allegheny Energy Service 
Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC 
(Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to 
Supplement No. 22 to the Market Rate Tariff to incorporate a Netting 
Agreement with Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., into the 
tariff provisions.
    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to 
make the Amendment effective as of April 10, 2000 or such other date as 
ordered by the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of 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 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER00-2322-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing a signature page to the Reliability 
Assurance Agreement among Load Serving Entities in the PJM Control Area 
(RAA) for Metromedia Energy, Inc. (Metromedia), 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 Metromedia, and each of the state electric 
regulatory commissions within the PJM Control Area.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-2323-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing a consent agreement among Tampa 
Electric, the City of Fort Meade, Florida (Fort Meade), and the Florida 
Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) that provides for conditions upon the 
assignment by Fort Meade to FMPA of a service agreement under Tampa 
Electric's wholesale requirements tariff.

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    Tampa Electric proposes that the consent agreement be made 
effective on February 1, 2000, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Fort Meade, FMPA, and the 
Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Louisiana Generating LLC

[Docket No. ER00-2324-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Louisiana Generating LLC 
tendered for filing under its market-based rate tariff 11 long-term 
service agreements with 11 Louisiana electric cooperatives. Louisiana 
Generating LLC also filed three assignment contracts with Southwestern 
Electric Power Company (SMEPA), South Mississippi Electric Power 
Association (SWEPCO), and the Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi 
(MEAM). The underlying long-term power sales contracts between 
Louisiana Generating LLC and SMEPA, SWEPCO, and MEAM have been accepted 
for filing by the Commission in Docket No. ER00-1259-000.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2329-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service and 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Idaho Power Company 
and British Columbia Power Exchange Corporation.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2229-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (CalPX), on behalf of its CalPX Trading Services Division 
(CTS), tendered for filing an index of CTS customers through March 31, 
2000. This quarterly filing is required by the Commission's May 26, 
1999 order in Docket No. ER99-2229-000, authorizing the establishment 
of a Block-Forward Market. The CalPX states that it has served copies 
of its filing on the affected customers and on the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 19, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Delmarva Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-2330-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Delmarva Power and Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing proposed tariff sheets for the 
PJM Interconnection, LLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (PJM Tariff) 
to accommodate the State of Maryland's retail access program. The 
proposed tariff sheets describe the procedures for determining the peak 
load contributions and hourly load obligations for Delmarva's retail 
customers located in the Delmarva zone. This information is used in the 
determination of capacity, transmission, and hourly energy obligations.
    Copies of the filing have been served on all the members of the PJM 
Interconnection, LLC and the Maryland Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-2331-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which MIECO, Inc., will take transmission service pursuant to its open 
access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of 
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of May 1, 2000.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER00-2332-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, New Century Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern), tendered 
for filing an executed umbrella service agreement under Southwestern's 
market-based sales tariff with Western Area Power Administration--
Colorado River Storage Project. (WAPA-CRSP). This umbrella service 
agreement provides for Southwestern's sale and WAPA-CRSP's purchase of 
capacity and energy at market-based rates pursuant to Southwestern's 
market-based sales tariff.
    Comment date: May 18, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Horsehead Industries, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-2333-000]

    Take notice that on April 27, 2000, Horsehead Industries, Inc., on 
behalf of itself and its unincorporated division Zinc Corporation of 
America, submitted for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal 
Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, a Petition for 
authorization to make sales of capacity, energy, and certain Ancillary 
Services, at market-based rates, and to reassign transmission capacity.
    Comment date: May 18, 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, 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.
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