[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34629-34631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16372]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-118-000, et al.]


TransAlta USA Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

June 22, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. TransAlta USA Inc.

[Docket No. EC01-118-000]

    Take notice that on June 13, 2001, TransAlta USA Inc. (TAUSA) 
tendered for filing, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. 824b (1994), and Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 
CFR 33.1, et seq., an application for Commission approval of an 
internal corporate reorganization. Specifically, TAUSA proposes to (1) 
transfer the market-based rate schedules of Merchant Energy Group of 
the Americas, Inc. (MEGA) to its affiliate, TransAlta Energy Marketing 
(US) Inc. (TEMUS), and (2) transfer MEGA's 100 percent interest in 
Pierce Power LLC (which has a market-based rate tariff on file with the 
Commission) first to TEMUS, and then from TEMUS to TAUSA.
    Comment date: July 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. South Houston Green Power, L.P.

[Docket No. EG01-231-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 2001, South Houston Green Power, L.P. 
(the Applicant), with its principal office at 139 East Fourth Street, 
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 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 partnership engaged 
directly and exclusively in the business of holding ownership and 
license interests in several gas-fired cogeneration facilities located 
in the Texas City, Texas, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 
248MW. Electric energy produced by the facility will be sold at 
wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign consumers.
    Comment date: July 13, 2001, 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.

3. BSPE, L.P.

[Docket No. EG01-232-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 2001, BSPE, L.P. (the Applicant), with 
its principal office at 139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 
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 partnership engaged 
directly and exclusively in the business of owning and licensing 
several gas-fired cogeneration facilities located in the Texas City, 
Texas, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 248MW. Electric 
energy produced by the facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail 
exclusively to foreign consumers.
    Comment date: July 13, 2001, 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. FPL Energy Upton Wind I, LP

[Docket No. EG01-233-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 2001, FPL Energy Upton Wind I, LP (the 
Applicant), with its principal office at 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno 
Beach, Florida 33408, 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 states that it is a Delaware limited liability company 
engaged directly and exclusively in the business of developing and 
operating an approximately 80 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in the County of Upton, Texas. Electric energy produced by the 
facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign 
consumers.
    Comment date: July 13, 2001, 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. FPL Energy Upton Wind II, LP

[Docket No. EG01-234-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 2001, FPL Energy Upton Wind II, LP 
(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 80 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in the County of Upton, Texas. Electric energy produced by the 
facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign 
consumers.
    Comment date: July 13, 2001, 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. FPL Energy Upton Wind III, LP

[Docket No. EG01-235-000]

    Take notice that on June 15, 2001, FPL Energy Upton Wind III, LP 
(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 80 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in the County of Upton, Texas. Electric energy produced by the 
facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign 
consumers.
    Comment date: July 13, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E

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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.

7. FPL Energy Upton Wind IV, LP

[Docket No. EG01-236-000]

    On June 15, 2001, FPL Energy Upton Wind IV, LP (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 40.3 MW wind-powered generating facility 
located in the County of Upton, Texas. Electric energy produced by the 
facility will be sold at wholesale or at retail exclusively to foreign 
consumers.
    Comment date: July 6, 2001, 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.

8. PowerGen Energia Rt.

[Docket No. EG01-237-000]

    On June 15, 2001, PowerGen Energia Rt. (Applicant), located at 1211 
Budapest XXI, Gyepsor utca 1, Hungary, 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.
    Applicant will operate and maintain a natural gas-fired generating 
station with a maximum output of 389 MW located on Csepel Island in 
Budapest, Hungary (the Facility) on behalf of its affiliate, Csepeli 
Aramtermelo Rt. (CARt) pursuant to an operation and maintenance 
agreement between Applicant and CARt. CARt will sell the output of the 
Facility at wholesale and, possibly, at retail to customers outside of 
the United States.
    Comment date: July 6, 2001, 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.

9. Csepeli Aramtermelo Rt.

[Docket No. EG01-238-000]

    On June 15, 2001, Csepeli Aramtermelo Rt. (``Applicant''), located 
1075 Budapest, Madach Imre t 13-14, Madach Trade Center, Building B, 
6th Floor, Hungary, 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.
    Applicant owns a natural gas-fired generating station with a 
maximum output of 389 MW located on Csepel Island in Budapest, Hungary 
(the ``Facility''). Applicant will sell the output of the Facility at 
wholesale and, possibly, at retail to customers located outside of the 
United States.
    Comment date: July 6, 2001, 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.

10. SFG CLA Pittsfield LLC

[Docket No. EG01-239-000]

    On June 18, 2001, SFG CLA Pittsfield LLC (the Applicant), a 
Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business 
at 120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927, 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.
    The Applicant is acquiring the beneficial ownership of a 165 MW 
natural gas-fired cogeneration facility located in Pittsfield, 
Massachusetts (the ``Facility'') held under a trust agreement with 
State Street Bank and Trust Company. In its capacity as trustee, State 
Street Bank and Trust Company holds legal title to the Facility and 
leases the Facility to Pittsfield Generating Company, L.P. for the 
benefit of the Applicant. All capacity and energy from the facility is 
sold exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: July 9, 2001, 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.

11. Consolidated Edison Company of New York

[Docket No. ER01-160-004]

    Take notice that on June 20, 2001, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), a conformed rate schedule 
designation.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served upon 
O&R.
    Comment date: July 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Consolidated Edison Company of New York

[Docket No. ER01-161-004]

    Take notice that on June 20, 2001, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) a conformed rate schedule 
designation.
    Comment date: July 11, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Southern Operating Companies

[Docket Nos. ER01-602-007 and ER01-1772-001]

    Take notice that on June 19, 2001, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCS), as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf 
Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (collectively, Southern Companies), tendered for filing 
substitute sheets for certain Southern Operating Companies Rate 
Schedules in compliance with a letter order of the Commission dated 
June 4, 2001. The Rate Schedules concern interchange service contracts 
between Southern Companies, SCS and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (FERC 
No. 80); Sonat Power Marketing Inc. (FERC No. 81); Heartland Energy 
Services, Inc. (FERC No. 83); LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. (FERC No. 84); 
Catex Vitol, L.L.C. (FERC No. 85); PECO Energy Company (FERC No. 86); 
NorAm Energy Services, Inc. (FERC No. 87); Valero Power Services 
Company (FERC No. 89); Entergy Power, Inc. (FERC No. 91); Delhi Energy 
Services, Inc. (FERC No. 92); Citizens Lehman Power Sales (FERC No. 
94); Eastex Power Marketing, Inc. (FERC No. 95); Louis Dreyfus Electric 
Power Inc. (FERC No. 96); Stand Energy Corporation (FERC No. 98); and 
Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (FERC No. 99).
    Comment date: July 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. PEI Power II, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1764-001]

    Take notice that on June 19, 2001, PEI Power II, LLC (PEI), 
tendered for filing, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), pursuant to the Commission's June 7, 2001 Order in the 
above-referenced proceeding, its Statement of Policy and Standards of 
Conduct designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, 
numbered Original Sheet No. 4 and Original Sheet No. 5.
    PEI respectfully requests that the Commission accept these tariff 
sheets, effective as of April 7, 2001.

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    Comment date: July 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER01-2349-000]

    Take notice, that on June 19, 2001, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE) tendered for filing the following agreements between 
Nevada Power Company, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and 
Power District, SCE, and the Department of Water and Power of the City 
of Los Angeles (collectively Parties):

Amended & Restated Mohave Project Plant Site Conveyance and Co-Tenancy 
Agreement
Amended & Restated Mohave Project Operating Agreement
Amended & Restated Eldorado System Conveyance and Co-Tenancy Agreement
Amended & Restated Eldorado Operating Agreement
Amended & Restated Agreement for Additional Nevada Power Company 
Connection to Mohave Project 500 kV Switchyard
Facilities Services Agreement

    The amended and restated agreements and the Facilities Services 
Agreement reflect the Parties' agreement to transfer the Mohave 500 kV 
Switchyard from the Mohave Project to the Eldorado System. Copies of 
this filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the 
State of California, each of the Parties, and the California 
Independent System Operator
    SCE requests that these agreements be made effective August 18, 
2001.
    Comment date: July 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER01-2350-000]

    Take notice that on June 19, 2001, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing two executed service agreements with 
the State of Nevada, Colorado River Commission (CRC), under the terms 
of PNM's Open Access Transmission Tariff. One agreement is for short-
term firm point-to-point transmission service and one is for non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service.
    The effective date for the agreements is May 29, 2001, the date of 
execution. PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its 
offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to CRC and to the New Mexico 
Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: July 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-2351-000]

    Take notice that on June 19, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) tendered for filing an amendment to section 18.17.1 of the 
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(Operating Agreement). The proposed amendment will permit the release 
of certain PJM member confidential information to the North American 
Electric Reliability Council and to neighboring reliability councils 
solely for the purpose of enhancing reliability in the Mid-Atlantic 
Area Council, the administrative functions of which are performed by 
PJM, and its neighboring reliability councils. Copies of this filing 
were served upon all PJM members and each state electric utility 
regulatory commission in the PJM control area
    PJM requests an effective date of August 29, 2001.
    Comment date: July 10, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Bridgeport Energy LLC

[Docket No. ER01-2352-000]

    Take notice that on June 19, 2001, Bridgeport Energy LLC tendered 
for filing the First Amended and Restated Agreement between Bridgeport 
Energy LLC and Duke Energy Trading Marketing, LLC. Bridgeport seeks a 
waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirements.
    Comment date: July 10, 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-16372 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 am]
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