[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 189 (Thursday, September 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58269-58271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24928]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-101-000, et al.]


Xcel Energy Operating Companies, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

September 21, 2000.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Xcel Energy Operating Companies

[Docket Nos. EC99-101-000 and ER99-3916-002]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, the Xcel Energy Operating 
Companies (Xcel Energy), comprising Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power 
Company, Northern States Power Company, Northern States Power Company 
(Wisconsin), Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern 
Public Service Company, submitted a Joint Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 (Joint OATT).
    Xcel Energy requests the First Revised Joint OATT be effective 
August 18, 2000, the effective date established in Northern States 
Power Company, et al., 90 FERC para. 61,020 (2000) (Merger Order).
    Xcel Energy states that since the Merger Order, the Commission has 
issued a series of orders approving or mandating changes to the 
individual OATTs of the NCE Companies or the NSP Companies. The First 
Revised Joint OATT incorporates these changes; the revised Joint OATT 
does not provide for a change in rates or terms and conditions of 
service other than as previously approved by the Commission. Xcel 
Energy states it is replacing the Joint OATT, Original Volume No. 1 
(filed contemporaneous with the Xcel Energy merger application), in its 
entirety to simplify compliance with the new tariff formatting 
requirements established by Order No. 614. Designation of Electric Rate 
Schedule Sheets, Order No. 614, II FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,096 
(2000).
    Xcel states it will serve a copy of the filing on all parties to 
this proceeding, on the utility regulatory commissions in the twelve 
states served by the Xcel Energy Operating Companies, and on all 
affected transmission service customers.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts 
Electric Company, United Illuminating Company, Central Maine Power 
Company, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, New England 
Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Dominion 
Resources, Inc. and Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

[Docket Nos. EC00-137-000 and ER00-3639-000]

    Take notice that on September 19, 2000, The Connecticut Light and 
Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, The United 
Illuminating Company, Central Maine Power Company, Fitchburg Gas and 
Electric Light Company, New England Power Company, Public Service 
Company of New Hampshire, Dominion Resources, Inc. and Dominion Nuclear 
Connecticut, Inc. (collectively, Applicants) supplemented their 
application under Sections 203 and 205 of the Federal Power Act for 
approvals relating to the sale of the Millstone Nuclear Power Station 
with other federal/state applications related to the transaction 
(Exhibit G to the Application, 18 CFR 33.3).
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Black Hills Corporation

[Docket No. EC00-139-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 2000, Black Hills Corporation 
filed an application for authorization under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act to implement a plan of corporate restructuring.
    Comment date: October 3, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Griffith Energy LLC

[Docket No. EG00-255-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Griffith Energy LLC 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, 18 CFR 365.
    Griffith Energy LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is 
constructing a natural gas-fired generating facility located in Mohave 
County, Arizona. Griffith Energy LLC is engaged directly and 
exclusively in the

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business of owning or operating, or both owning and operating, all or 
part of one or more eligible facilities and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. Griffith Energy LLC's mailing address is c/o PPL Global, 
Inc., 11350 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-6044
    Comment date: October 12, 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. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Light Company, New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 
Power Authority of the State of New York, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc., Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, New York 
Power Pool.

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-054, OA97-470-050 and ER97-4234-048]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (tendered for filing substitute tariff sheets to the 
New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. The tariff sheets are submitted in compliance with the 
Commission's July 31, 2000 order, wherein the Commission approved a 
Settlement Agreement in that proceeding. Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corp., et al., 92 FERC 61,128 (2000).
    As required by the Commission-approved Settlement Agreement, the 
above-referenced tariff sheets are effective retroactive to the 
commencement of NYSIO operations, November 18, 1999.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all persons on the 
Commission's official service list(s) in the captioned proceeding(s), 
and the respective electric utility regulatory agencies in New York, 
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER99-4235-002 and ER00-798-002]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed revisions to Schedule 1 of its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff and Schedule 1 of its Market Administration and 
Control Area Services Tariff, to comply with the Stipulation and 
Agreement approved by the order of the Commission in Docket No. ER99-
4235-000, et al., issued on August 30, 2000, 92 FERC para. 61,180.
    The NYISO requests an effective date of September 1, 2000 and 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all parties in Docket No. 
ER99-4235-000, et al.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. NRG Sterlington Power LLC

[Docket No. ER00-3695-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, NRG Sterlington Power LLC 
tendered for filing under its market-based rate tariff a long-term 
service agreement with Louisiana Generating LLC.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Griffith Energy LLC

[Docket No. ER00-3696-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Griffith Energy LLC 
(Griffith Energy) filed an application requesting acceptance of its 
proposed Market Rate Tariff, waiver of certain regulations, and blanket 
approvals. The proposed tariff would authorize Griffith Energy to 
engage in wholesale sales of capacity, energy and ancillary services at 
market rates.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-3697-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Idaho Power Company and PacifiCorp Power Marketing.
    Idaho Power requests that the effective date of the Service 
Agreement be September 6, 2000.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-3698-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC) tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
between ASC and Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. ASC asserts that 
the purpose of the Agreements is to permit ASC to provide transmission 
service to Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. pursuant to Ameren's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    ASC requests that the Service Agreements become effective August 
29, 2000.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-3699-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Ameren Services Company 
(ASC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Long-Term Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Services between ASC and Tenaska Power Service 
Company (customer). ASC asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to 
permit ASC to provide transmission service to customer pursuant to 
Ameren's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    ASC respectfully requests that the Service Agreement become 
effective January 1, 2001.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER00-3700-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Ameren Services Company 
(Ameren Services) tendered for filing a Network Operating Agreement and 
a Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service 
between Ameren Services and MidAmerican Energy Company. Ameren Services 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit Ameren Services 
to provide transmission service to MidAmerican Energy Company pursuant 
to Ameren's Open Access Tariff.
    ASC requests that the Network Integration Transmission Service 
Agreement and Network Operating Agreement become effective September 1, 
2000.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-3701-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service by Florida Power to 
Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc. (Conectiv) pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff.
    Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of 
filing

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requirements and allow the agreements to become effective on September 
19, 2000.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-3702-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing, a notice of termination of the 
service agreement for non-firm point-to-point transmission service with 
Sonat Power Marketing L.P. (now known as El Paso Merchant Energy, L.P.) 
and Florida Power Corporation (FPC).
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Louisville Gas and Electric Company/Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER00-3710-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E)/Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) (hereinafter Companies) 
tendered for filing an unexecuted unilateral Service Sales Agreement 
between Companies and Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. under the 
Companies' Rate Schedule MBSS.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER00-3711-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service and a service agreement 
providing for short term firm point-to-point transmission service by 
Florida Power to Constellation Power Source, Inc. pursuant to Florida 
Power's open access transmission tariff.
    Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of 
filing requirements and allow the agreements to become effective on 
September 19, 2000.
    Comment date: October10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3713-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Cinergy's 
Resale, Assignment or Transfer of Transmission Rights and Ancillary 
Service Rights Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy and El 
Paso Merchant Energy, L.P. (El Paso). This Service Agreement has been 
executed by both parties and is to replace the existing unexecuted 
Service Agreement.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3714-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) and Illinova Energy Partners, Inc. are requesting a 
cancellation of Service Agreements No. 122, under Cinergy Operating 
Companies, Market-Based Power Sales Tariff--MB, FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 7.
    Cinergy requests an effective date of May 31, 2000.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Energy Alternatives, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-3715-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, Energy Alternatives, Inc. 
(EA) petitioned the Commission for cancellation of EA Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1. EA no longer intends to engage in wholesale electric power 
and energy purchases and sales as a marketer in the near future. There 
are no purchasers or other parties affected by this cancellation. EA is 
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest Energy Systems, a Minnesota 
corporation, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dakota Electric 
Association, a Minnesota cooperative corporation.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. NRG Sterlington Power LLC

[Docket No. ER00-3718-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 2000, NRG Sterlington Power LLC 
tendered for filing a Notice of Succession pursuant to 18 CFR 35.16 of 
the Commission's regulations in order to reflect the succession of NRG 
Sterlington Power LLC to the interests of Koch Power Louisiana, L.L.C.
    Comment date: October 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    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. 00-24928 Filed 9-27-00; 8:45 am]
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