[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27641-27645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12503]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG01-45-000, et al.]


Constellation Power Source Generation, Inc., et al.; Electric 
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

May 11, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Constellation Power Source Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. EG01-45-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Constellation Power Source 
Generation, Inc. (Applicant), having its principal place of business at 
111 Market Place, Suite 500, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) a second 
amended and restated application for redetermination of exempt 
wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations. This application amends and restates an 
application for EWG status originally filed by the Applicant with the 
Commission on December 5, 2000, as amended on January 19, 2001 in the 
above-captioned proceeding.
    The Applicant is a Maryland corporation and is engaged, directly or 
indirectly through an affiliate as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), exclusively in 
owning or operating, or owning and operating, eligible facilities and 
participating in project development activities incidental to such 
eligible electric facilities as authorized under PUHCA. The Applicant 
owns and operates eligible facilities located in Maryland and 
Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: May 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that address the adequacy or accuracy of the 
amended application.

2. Gray County Wind Energy, LLC

[Docket No. EG01-206-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Gray County Wind Energy, LLC (the 
Applicant), with its principal office at 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno 
Beach, Florida 33408, filed with the Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's regulations.
    Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability company 
engaged directly and exclusively in the business of developing and 
operating an approximately 110 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in Gray County, Kansas. Electric energy produced by the 
facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign 
consumers.
    Comment date: June 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that address the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

3. Timber Energy Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. EG01-207-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Timber Energy Resources, Inc. 
(Applicant) 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.
    Applicant, a Texas corporation and currently an indirect wholly 
owned subsidiary of Casella Waste Systems, Inc., owns and operates a 14 
MW eligible facility near Telogia, Florida. The facilities will consist 
of one steam turbine generator driven by a boiler fired by waste wood 
products from chip production, waste from logging operations and 
unrecyclable waster paper, and interconnecting transmission facilities 
necessary to effect sales of electric energy at wholesale. Applicant 
also owns and operates a chip mill located near Cairo, Georgia, which 
is one of the primary sources of the wood waste utilized as fuel for 
the TERI facility. Applicant, as more fully explained in the 
application, asserts that it is and will be engaged either directly or 
indirectly and exclusively in the business of owning and operating the 
subject facility and selling electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: June 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that address the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

4. Itiquira Energetica S.A.

[Docket No. EG01-208-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Itiquira Energetica S.A., Rua 
Isaac Povoas 901, Cidade de Cuiaba, MT, Brazil (Itiquira), 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.

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    Itiquira is a Sociedade anonima formed under the laws of the 
Federative Republic of Brazil that is developing a hydroelectric 
generation facility located in the City of Itiquira, State of Mato 
Grosso, Brazil (the Itiquira Facility or the Facility). Itiquira will 
build and own a hydroelectric generation facility (the Itiquira 
Facility) in the City of Itiquira, State of Mato Grasso, Brazil. The 
Itiquira Facility will consist of two hydroelectric generating units, 
one of which will have an installed capacity of 60.8 MW and the other 
of which will have an installed capacity of 95.2 MW. The Itiquira 
Facility will have an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 156 
MW. None of the electric energy produced by the Itiquira Facility will 
be sold into the United States either at retail or otherwise.
    Itiquira has served a copy of the filing on the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and any affected state commissions.
    Comment date: June 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that address the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

5. Indian River Power LLC

[Docket No. EG01-209-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2001, Indian River Power LLC 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 liability company organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware that is acquiring the Indian River Station in 
Millsboro, Delaware (Facilities) and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. The total capacity of the Facilities is 784 MW. 
Determinations pursuant to section 32(c) of PUHCA have been received 
from the State commissions of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, and a 
determination is pending from the State commission of New Jersey.
    Comment date: June 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that address the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

6. Vienna Power LLC

[Docket No. EG01-210-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 2001, Vienna Power LLC filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (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 liability company organized under the 
laws of the State of Delaware that is acquiring a 153 MW oil-fired 
steam unit and a 17 MW oil-fired combustion turbine unit at the Vienna 
Station in Vienna, Maryland. Determinations pursuant to section 32(c) 
of PUHCA have been received from the State commissions of Delaware, 
Maryland, and Virginia, and a determination is pending from the State 
commission of New Jersey.
    Comment date: June 1, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that address the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

7. AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2184-006]

    Take notice that on May 7, 2001, AES Huntington Beach, L.L.C. (AES 
Huntington Beach) tendered for filing an updated market power analysis 
as required by the Commission's April 30, 1998 order in Docket No. 
ER98-2184-000 granting AES Huntington Beach market-based rate 
authority. This filing is a triennial update of the 1998 analysis 
submitted to the Commission in connection with the initial request for 
market-based rates by AES Huntington Beach.
    AES Huntington Beach also filed a revision to its Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1 and a Supplemental Code of Conduct thereto.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. AES Alamitos, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2185-006]

    Take notice that on May 7, 2001, AES Alamitos, L.L.C. (AES 
Alamitos) tendered for filing an updated market power analysis as 
required by the Commission's April 30, 1998 order in Docket No. ER98-
2185-000 granting AES Alamitos market-based rate authority. This filing 
is a triennial update of the 1998 analysis submitted to the Commission 
in connection with the initial request for market-based rates by AES 
Alamitos.
    AES Alamitos also filed a revision to its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 
and a Supplemental Code of Conduct thereto.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-2186-006]

    Take notice that on May 7, 2001, AES Redondo Beach, L.L.C. (AES 
Redondo Beach) tendered for filing an updated market power analysis as 
required by the Commission's April 30, 1998 order in Docket No. ER98-
2186-000 granting AES Redondo Beach market-based rate authority. This 
filing is a triennial update of the 1998 analysis submitted to the 
Commission in connection with the initial request for market-based 
rates by AES Redondo Beach.
    AES Redondo Beach also filed a revision to its Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 1 and a Supplemental Code of Conduct thereto.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-3288-002]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing Quarterly Refund payments to eligible 
wholesale customers under the Company's Fuel Cost Adjustment Clause 
(FAC).
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the affected parties, 
the California Public Utilities Commission, and the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.

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              Customer name rate  schedule                 APS-FPC/FERC
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Electrical District No. 3...............................              12
Tohono O'odham Utility Authority \1\....................              52
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative......................              57
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District.........              58
Arizona Power Authority.................................              59
Colorado River Indian Irrigation Project................          \2\ 65
Electrical District No. 1...............................              68
Arizona Power Pooling...................................              70
Town of Wickenburg......................................              74
Southern California Edison Company......................             120
Electrical District No. 6...............................             126
Electrical District No. 7...............................             128
City of Page............................................             134
Electrical District No. 8...............................             140
Aguila Irrigation District..............................             141
McMullen Valley Water Conservation and Drainage District             142
Tonopah Irrigation District.............................             143
Citizens Utilities Company..............................         \2\ 207
Harquahala Valley Power District........................             153
Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District........             155
Roosevelt Irrigation District...........................             158
Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District...             168
City of Williams........................................             192

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San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project....................             201
Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District at            209
 Lake Pleasant..........................................
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\1\ Formerly Papago Utility Tribal Authority.
\2\ APS-FPC/FERC Rate Schedule in effect during the refund period.

    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; New York 
Independent System Operator, Inc.; New York State Electric & Gas 
Corp. v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER00-3591-007, ER00-1969-008, ER00-3038-008 and EL00-70-
005]

    Take notice that on May 7, 2001, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing revisions to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff and Market Administration and Control Area Services 
Tariff in order to implement its hybrid fixed block pricing rule, 
pursuant to the Commission's order issued on April 26, 2001 in the 
above-captioned dockets. The NYISO has requested an effective date of 
May 1, 2001 for the filing.
    The NYISO has served a copy of this filing upon parties on the 
official service lists maintained by the Commission for the above-
captioned dockets.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Sithe Fore River Development LLC; Sithe Mystic Development LLC

[Docket Nos. ER01-41-001 and ER01-42-001]

    Take notice that on May 4, 2001, Sithe Fore River Development, LLC 
(SFRD) and Sithe Mystic Development, LLC (SMD) tendered for filing to 
grant them a waiver of the Commission's inter-affiliate power sales 
pricing limitation and code of conduct requirements consistent with the 
waivers granted the Sithe Jurisdictional Affiliates in Sithe Edgar, 
LLC, et al., 94 FERC para. 61,051 (2001) in FERC Docket No. ER01-513-
000. In addition, SFRD and SMD included in their May 4 filing their 
Original FERC Electric Rate Schedules Nos. 1 and 2, which were accepted 
by the Commission in a letter order on November 29, 2000 in FERC Docket 
Nos. ER01-41-000 and ER01-42-000, with the appropriate Order No. 614 
designations.
    Comment date: May 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER01-798-002]

    Take notice that on May 7, 2001, PacifiCorp tendered for filing in 
accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations and 
in compliance with the Commission Order dated April 27, 2001 under FERC 
Docket No. ER01-798-000, Commission ordered revisions to Schedules 4, 7 
and 8 and a new Attachment J to its open access transmission tariff, 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 11 
(Tariff). The revisions modify the procedures used in the handling of 
energy imbalances and transmission losses under the Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Green Mountain Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-989-001]

    Take notice that on May 4, 2001, Green Mountain Power Corporation 
(GMP) tendered for filing a generation market power study that supports 
acceptance of its proposed FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, 
which is a wholesale market-based rate power sales tariff.
    Comment date: May 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. New England Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER01-1401-002]

    Take notice that on May 4, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing a report of 
compliance in response to requirements of the Commission's April 26, 
2001 order in Docket No. ER01-1401-000. New England Power Pool, 95 FERC 
para. 61,123 (2001).
    The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these 
materials were sent to all persons identified on the service lists in 
the captioned proceedings, the NEPOOL Participants and the six New 
England state governors and regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: May 25, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1647-002]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company, doing business as Dominion North Carolina Power (the Company) 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-captioned proceeding in 
order to include Schedule TS-NCEMC in the North Carolina Electric 
Membership Corporation Agreement for the Purchase of Electricity for 
Resale from Virginia Electric and Power Company, Rate Schedule FERC No. 
105. The Company inadvertently excluded Schedule TS-NCEMC from its 
original filing in the above-captioned proceeding.
    Copies of the filing were served upon NCEMC, North Carolina 
Utilities Commission and the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Ameren Services Company

[Docket No. ER01-1786-001]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Ameren Services Company, as agent 
for Union Electric Company (d/b/a AmerenUE) and Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (d/b/a AmerenCIPS), tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) notice that copies of 
the April 12, 2001 tariff filing in Docket No. ER01-1786-000 (April 
12th Filing) were being served on all transmission customers under the 
Ameren Operating Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff (Ameren 
OATT). The April 12th Filing proposed changes to the Ameren OATT. 
Ameren Services requested a shortened period for any additional motions 
to intervene and protests and requested an effective date for the April 
12th Filing of July 1, 2001.
    Copies of May 8, 2001 filing were served on all transmission 
customers and affected state commissions.
    Comment date: May 30, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1990-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, tendered for filing a Participating Generator 
Agreement between the ISO and Sunrise Power Company for acceptance by 
the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Sunrise Power 
Company and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective May 3, 
2001.

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    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1991-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for 
ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and Sunrise Power Company for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Sunrise Power 
Company and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities to be made 
effective May 3, 2001.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1992-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Idaho Power Company tendered for 
filing a long-term service agreement under its open access transmission 
tariff in the above-captioned proceeding.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Timber Energy Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1993-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Timber Energy Resources, Inc. 
(TERI) tendered for filing an initial rate schedule and request for 
certain waivers and authorizations pursuant to Section 35.12 of the 
regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the 
Commission). The initial rate schedule provides for market-based sales 
to wholesale purchasers of the output of a 14 MW electric power 
generation facility located near Telogia, Florida.
    TERI requests that the Commission set an effective date for the 
rate schedule on the date the Commission issues an order accepting the 
rate schedule.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Florida Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp.

[Docket No. ER01-1994-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Snapping Shoals Electric 
Membership Corp. (Snapping Shoals), a non-profit electric distribution 
cooperative located in Marietta, Georgia, tendered for filing a 
petition for authority to sell power at market-based rates, acceptance 
of its proposed rate schedule and certain waivers. Snapping Shoals 
requests an effective date for its proposed rate schedule that would be 
60 days from the date of the filing of its petition or the date of the 
order accepting Snapping Shoals' rate schedule for filing, whichever is 
earlier.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1995-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing an amendment (Amendment 
No. 1) to the Interconnected Control Area Operating Agreement (ICAOA) 
between the ISO and Nevada Power Company (NEVP). The primary purpose of 
Amendment No. 1 to the ICAOA is to implement the change in Control Area 
boundary related to the new Merchant Intertie between the ISO and NEVP. 
The ISO requests that the Commission allow the filing to be effective 
as of January 17, 2001.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon all parties 
that received service in Docket No. ER00-2292-000.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1996-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Entergy Services, Inc., on behalf 
of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing an Interconnection 
and Operating Agreement with Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating 
Limited Partnership, Debtor-in-Possession (Borden), and a Generator 
Imbalance Agreement with Borden.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1997-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, on May 3, 2001, tendered for filing a Meter 
Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities between the ISO and POSDEF 
Power Company, L.P. for acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on POSDEF Power 
Company, L.P. and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities to be made 
effective April 25, 2001.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1998-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, tendered for filing a Participating Generator 
Agreement between the ISO and Los Medanos Energy Center, LLC for 
acceptance by the Commission.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served on Los Medanos 
Energy Center, LLC and the California Public Utilities Commission.
    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to 
allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective May 3, 
2001.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Monroe Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1999-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 2001, Monroe Power Company (MPC) 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Dynegy Power 
Marketing, Inc. under the provisions of MPC's Market-Based Rates 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1. MPC is requesting an effective date 
of June 1, 2001 for this agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission, the South Carolina Public Service Commission and the 
Georgia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 29, 2001, 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, 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.

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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). Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed 
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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