[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 769-771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-259]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG00-60-000, et al.]


Saguaro Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 30, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Saguaro Power Company, a Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG00-60-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Saguaro Power Company, a 
Limited Partnership filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act 
of 1935 (PUHCA). The applicant is a limited partnership organized under 
the laws of the State of California that is engaged directly and 
exclusively in owning and operating a 105 MW gas-fueled cogeneration 
facility (Facility) and selling electric energy at wholesale. The 
Facility is located near Henderson, Nevada.
    Comment date: January 14, 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.

2. Sithe Northeast Management Co.

[Docket No. ER00-638-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Sithe Northeast Management 
Co., tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
an amendment to the Conemaugh Operating Agreement to modify the 
termination provisions.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Sithe Northeast Management Co.

[Docket No. ER00-639-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Sithe Northeast Management 
Co. tendered for filing an amendment to the Keystone Operating 
Agreement to

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modify the termination provisions originally filed with the Commission 
on November 23, 1999.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Minnesota Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-645-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with First Energy 
Corporation, with Entergy Power Marketing Corporation, and with 
Wisconsin Electric Power Company, under its market-based Wholesale 
Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to satisfy its filing requirements 
under this tariff.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER00-727-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for an Addendum to Service Agreement under its Market Rate Power Sales 
Tariff with its affiliate, NewEnergy, Inc.
    CILCO requested an effective date of December 6, 1999, and 
requested a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER00-916-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a fully executed umbrella service agreement (Service 
Agreement) with City of Riverside, California (Riverside).
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-917-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing notice of termination of the 
Special Facilities Agreement for the Operation, Maintenance and 
Replacement of Protection Facilities that Are Required for the 
Connection of the Delta Wind Energy Project to DWR's South Bay Pumping 
Plant, Contract #B55518, PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 100.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon California Department 
of Water Resources and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER00-919-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an amendment to its 
Revised Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with Wisconsin Public Power Inc., 
(WPPI).
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of sixty 
days after filing.
    Copies of the filing have been served on WPPI, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER00-918-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), tendered revised Attachment L to the 
NYISO's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    The NYISO requests an effective date of November 18, 1999 and 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of this filing were served on the Commission's Service List 
in Docket Nos. ER97-1523-000 et al., on the parties to the Service 
Agreements to the ISO OATT and on the respective electric utility 
regulatory agencies in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER00-920-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E), tendered for filing notification to cancel its Electric 
Service Agreement with Mannford Public Works Authority, which has been 
designated OG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 96, pursuant to Section 35.15 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations.
    OG&E requests acceptance of its notice and waiver of the 60-day 
notice requirement to permit the cancellation to become effective 
January 26, 2000, or such later date as authorized by the Commission.
    This filing has been served upon the affected purchaser.
    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. MDU Resources Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ES00-11-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1999, MDU Resources Group, Inc. 
(MDU Resources), tendered for filing an application pursuant to Section 
204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authority to issue in the 
aggregate up to 3,839,920 shares of common stock. The common stock is 
to be issued from time to time pursuant to the terms of various stock 
incentive plans.
    MDU Resources also requests an exemption from the Commission's 
competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 
34.2.
    Comment date: January 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Pittsfield Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. QF88-21-008]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1999, Pittsfield Generating 
Company, L.P., tendered for filing a request for waiver of the 
efficiency standard.
    A copy of the filing was served on all parties listed in this 
docket, the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, 
Commonwealth Electric Company, Cambridge Electric Light Company, and 
New England Power Company.
    Comment date: January 21, 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

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inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Internet at <a href="http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm">http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm</a> (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-259 Filed 1-5-00; 8:45 am]
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