[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31228-31231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14548]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-94-000, et al.]


American Electric Power Service Corporation, et al.; Electric 
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

June 4, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. EC01-94-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation, on behalf of West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service 
Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company, filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an amendment to the 
application filed in this proceeding on April 27, 2001 pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act requesting authorization to 
transfer operational control of certain jurisdictional transmission 
facilities to the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission 
Organization as proposed and described in the filing made by the 
Southwest Power Pool on October 13, 2000 in Docket No. RT01-34-000.
    Copies of the amended filing have been served on the Arkansas 
Public Service Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Public Utility Commission of 
Texas, and all parties on the service list compiled by the Secretary in 
this proceeding.
    Comment date: June 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. EC01-106-000]

    Take notice that on May 24, 2001, Midwest Energy, Inc. filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition 
of jurisdictional facilities whereby Midwest Energy, Inc. will transfer 
operational control of its jurisdictional transmission facilities to 
the Southwest

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Power Pool (SPP) Regional Transmission Operator.
    Comment date: June 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. PG&E Dispersed Generating Company, LLC, Plains End, LLC

[Docket No. EC01-107-000]

    Take notice that on May 24, 2001, PG&E Dispersed Generating 
Company, LLC and Plains End, LLC (Applicants) jointly filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to Section 
203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization for an intra-corporate 
transfer of a wholesale power sales agreement. Applicants have 
requested privileged treatment for the power sales agreement.
    Comment date: June 14, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Kansas City Power & Light Company and Southwest Power Pool

[Docket No. EC01-108-000]

    Take notice that on May 25, 2001, Kansas City Power & Light Company 
(KCPL) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 
section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition 
of jurisdictional facilities whereby the Applicants will transfer 
operational control of its jurisdictional transmission facilities to 
the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Operator.
    Comment date: June 15, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. EC01-109-000]

    Take notice that on May 25, 2001, The Empire District Electric 
Company (Empire) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a 
disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby the Applicants will 
transfer operational control of its jurisdictional transmission 
facilities to the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Operator.
    Comment date: June 15, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Richmond County Power, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1417-001]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Richmond County Power, LLC 
tendered for filing an amendment to the application for authorization 
to sell energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates 
that it originally filed in the above-captioned docket on March 6, 
2001.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1512-001]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Idaho Power Company tendered for 
filing a revised long-term service agreement under its open access 
transmission tariff in the above-captioned proceeding.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. AIG Energy Trading Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1635-001]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, AIG Energy Trading Inc. (Seller) 
tendered for filing a compliance filing pursuant to the order of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued on May 24, 
2001, in the above-captioned docket. The Commission's May 24 order 
accepted Seller's market-based rate filing, conditioned upon Seller, 
within 15 days of the order, changing the designation of its rate 
schedule to: Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. Seller's filing reflects this 
change.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-1646-001]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, the California Independent System 
Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing an Interconnected 
Control Area Operating Agreement (ICAOA) between the ISO and Comision 
Federal de Electricidad, in compliance with the Commission's April 27, 
2001 letter order in the above-referenced docket and with Order No. 
614. The ISO states that it does not now propose any new substantive 
changes to the ICAOA.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon all parties in 
the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. FPL Energy Maine Holdings, LLC & Boralex Industries Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1854-001]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, FPL Energy Maine Holdings, LLC 
and Boralex Industries Inc., jointly tendered for filing an amendment 
to their April 24, 2001 notice of succession, notice of change in 
status and application for market-based rate authority pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. The sole purpose of the amendment 
is to request the Commission to grant such waivers of certain filing 
requirements and such blanket authorizations as the Commission has 
authorized in previous orders involving sellers of power from merchant 
plants at market-based rates.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2149-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) tendered 
for filing a Blanket Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration 
Transmission Service, a Retail Network Operating Agreement, and a 
proposed Schedule 4R for PSE's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) 
to provide Energy Imbalance Service for certain Retail Customers. The 
retail customers that will take service under these agreements and 
under Schedule 4R were previously Schedule 48 and Special Contract 
customers. PSE requests an effective date of June 1, 2001 for the 
filings.
    A copy of the filing was served upon all parties listed in the 
Certificate of Service.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. SOWEGA Power LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2150-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, SOWEGA Power LLC (SOWEGA) 
tendered for filing an Electric Power Master Agreement between SOWEGA 
and Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. as a long-term service agreement 
under SOWEGA's market based sales tariff. The Electric Power Master 
Agreement is designated as SOWEGA Power LLC FERC Service Agreement No. 
5 to SOWEGA's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Vol. 1.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Cold Springs Creek, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2151-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Cold Springs Creek, LLC (Cold 
Springs), tendered for filing an application to shorten time for notice 
and comments, for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission, and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. Cold Springs proposes that its Rate 
Schedule No. 1 become effective upon commencement of service of the 
Cold

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Springs power plant (the Plant), a generation project currently being 
developed by Cold Springs in the State of Idaho.
    The Plant will commence the sale of power on June 15, 2001, Cold 
Springs intends to sell energy and capacity from the Plant at market-
based rates, and on such terms and conditions to be mutually agreed 
upon with the purchasing party. Copies of the filing were served on 
Northern Lights, Inc, Rural Electric Cooperative, and the Idaho Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2152-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Cinergy Services, Inc. tendered 
for filing a Facilities Construction Agreement by and between Cinergy 
Services, Inc. (Cinergy) and Cogentrix Lawrence County, LLC 
(Cogentrix), which is dated May 2, 2001.
    The Facilities Construction Agreement between the parties provides 
for the construction and installation of the interconnection facilities 
and the additions, modifications and upgrades to the existing 
transmission facilities of PSI Energy, Inc. (APSI), a Cinergy utility 
operating company.
    Cinergy states that it has served a copy of its filing upon the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Cogentrix.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2153-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing an executed Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Citizens Communications Company under Central Vermont's FERC Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 7.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the above-mentioned company 
and the Vermont Public Service Board.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2154-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) 
tendered for filing three executed service agreements for Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service, Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service, and Loss Compensation Service with Calpine Energy Services, 
L.P. (Transmission Customer). SPP seeks an effective date of May 17, 
2001 for each of these service agreements.
    A copy of this filing was served on the Transmission Customer.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-2155-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(doing business as GPU Energy) tendered for filing a letter agreement 
(Agreement) between GPU Energy and Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC 
(Allegheny Energy). Under the Agreement, Allegheny Energy has agreed to 
the operational and financial responsibilities set forth in the GPU 
Energy Manuals in connection with Allegheny Energy becoming the Load 
Serving Entity for the Pennsylvania Boroughs of Berlin, Hooversville 
and Smethport.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Allegheny Energy, PJM and 
regulators in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-2156-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, New England Power Company (NEP) 
tendered for filing a notice of succession for Montaup Electric 
Company, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 (Montaup 
Tariff No. 1) and certain service agreements under Montaup Tariff No. 
1.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-2157-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing umbrella Service Agreements to provide Short-
Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Portland 
General Electric, and State of Nevada, Colorado River Commission under 
APS'' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Portland General Electric, 
State of Nevada, Colorado River Commission, Oregon Public Utility 
Commission, and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-2158-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, the Mid-Continent Area Power 
Pool, on behalf of its public utility members, tendered for filing 
service agreements under MAPP Schedule R with American Electric Power 
Corporation; Black Hills Power; FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc.; 
Kansas City Power and Light; Northern States Power; NRG Power Marketing 
Inc.; Split Rock Energy; UtiliCorp United, Inc.; and Williams Energy 
Marketing & Trading Company.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Hermiston Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER01-2159-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 2001, Hermiston Generating Company, 
L.P. (Hermiston) tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, an 
application for authorization to make sales of capacity, energy, and 
certain Ancillary Services at market-based rates; to reassign 
transmission capacity; and to resell firm transmission rights (FTRs). 
Hermiston owns an undivided 50 percent interest in an electric 
generating facility located in Hermiston, Oregon.
    Comment date: June 19, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. West Penn Power Company (dba Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER01-2160-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, West Penn Power Company, dba 
Allegheny Power, tendered for filing an Amendment to its Electric 
Service Agreement with the Borough of Chambersburg (Customer) under 
FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 to permit the Customer 
to make sales from its generation into the market, and also filed an 
Interconnection and Operating Agreement with the Customer as Service 
Agreement No. 353 under Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. An effective date of May 31, 2001 is requested.
    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

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Service Commission and all parties of record.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER01-2161-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, the New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL) tendered for filing changes to Ancillary Service Schedule 2 
(Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation Sources Service) 
(Schedule 2) in the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff. These 
changes would amend Schedule 2 to include a capacity charge. This 
amendment to the Tariff is expected to increase rates approximately $12 
million annually. The changes also include elimination of the Schedule 
2 Implementation Rule previously filed with the Commission. NEPOOL 
states that the elimination of the Schedule 2 Rule will not increase 
rates. An August 1, 2001 effective date is requested.
    NEPOOL states that copies of these materials were sent to the 
NEPOOL Participants and the six New England state governors and 
regulatory commissions.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2162-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing proposed revisions to NYISO 
Agreement. The NYISO requests an effective date of one day after this 
filing (May 31, 2001).
    Copies of this filing were served upon all to all parties that have 
executed Service Agreements under the NYISO's Open-Access Transmission 
Tariff or Services Tariff, to the New York State Public Service 
Commission, and to the electric utility regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-2163-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing an unexecuted 
Interconnection and Operation Agreement between Indiana Michigan Power 
Company and DPL Energy, Inc. The agreement is pursuant to the AEP 
Companies' Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (OATT) that has been 
designated as the Operating Companies of the American Electric Power 
System FERC Electric Tariff Revised Volume No. 6, effective June 15, 
2000.
    AEP requests an effective date of May 31, 2001.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission and Michigan Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-2164-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, Southern Company Services, Inc., 
as agent for Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), tendered for filing 
the Interconnection Agreement between Georgia Power and Duke Energy 
Glynn, LLC (DENA Glynn) (the Agreement), as a service agreement under 
Southern Operating Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff (FERC 
Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5) and is designated as 
Service Agreement No. 378. The Agreement provides the general terms and 
conditions for the interconnection and parallel operation of DENA 
Glynn's electric generating facility located near Thalmann, Glynn 
County, Georgia. The Agreement terminates forty (40) years from the 
effective date unless terminated earlier by mutual written agreement.
    Comment date: June 20, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. LSP Energy Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER98-2259-002]

    Take notice that on May 30, 2001, LSP Energy Limited Partnership, 
tendered for filing a notice of change in status, submission of updated 
market analysis, and election as to reporting of future changes in 
status.
    The filing reflects the fact that subsidiaries of NRG Energy, Inc. 
currently own 100 percent of the applicant.
    Comment date: June 20, 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. 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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