[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11015-11016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4238]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER01-1207-000, et al.]


West Texas Utilities Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 14, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER01-1207-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU), tendered for filing a letter agreement, dated February 7, 2001, 
amending the Control Area Services Agreement Among West Texas Utilities 
Company and Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Rayburn) and 
LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. (the CAS Agreement). Concurrently, WTU filed 
notices of cancellation for both the CAS Agreement and for the Denison 
Dam Pooling Agreement between Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, 
Inc. (``Tex-La''), Rayburn and WTU.
    WTU seeks an effective date of March 1, 2001 for the Amendment to 
the CAS Agreement, and, accordingly, requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. WTU seeks an effective date of June 
1, 2001 for the two Notices of Cancellation. Copies of the filing have 
been served on Rayburn, LG&E Power Marketing, Inc., Tex-La and the 
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER01-1209-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing two Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreements with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) 
under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    ComEd has also mailed a copy of this filing to WPS.
    Comment date: March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Cordova Energy Company, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1210-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001, Cordova Energy Company, LLC 
(Cordova), tendered for filing an amendment to an existing agreement 
under which Cordova will sell non-firm energy to MidAmerican Energy 
Company during the start-up and testing phase of the Cordova project.
    Cordova requests an effective date on March 1, 2001.
    Cordova states that it has served a copy of the filing on the 
Illinois Commerce Commission, the Iowa Utilities Board, and the South 
Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1211-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing a service agreement with Aquila Energy 
Marketing Corporation (Aquila) under Tampa Electric's market-based 
sales tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the service agreement be made 
effective on January 12, 2001, and gives notice of its termination as 
of February 1, 2001.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Aquila and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER01-1212-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a revised Contract Demand Exhibit 
for Southern California Edison (SCE) applicable under the APS-FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 120.
    Copies of this filing have been served on SCE, the California 
Public Utilities Commission and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. The Detroit Edison Company and Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER01-1222-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 2001, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison) and Consumers Energy Company (Consumers), tendered for 
filing a Notice of Cancellation of the Electric Coordination Agreement 
between Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) and The Detroit Edison 
Company, jointly designated at Detroit Edison Rate Schedule No. 22 and 
Consumers Rate Schedule No. 41.
    Detroit Edison and Consumers cancel the Electric Coordination 
Agreement in its entirety as it originally was filed and as it since 
has been amended, including all supplements thereto, effective March 
31, 2001.
    Comment date: March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1206-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Companies), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for 
Network Integration Transmission Service for Tennessee Valley Authority 
under Southern Companies Open Access Transmission Tariff to Add a 
Delivery Point. The Amendment No. 1 provides that transmission service 
under the referenced service agreement Service Agreement No. 160 under 
Southern Companies Open Access Transmission Tariff (FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 5) (Tariff) \1\ is to be provided at one (1) 
new delivery point and specifies the direct assignment facility charge.
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    \1\ SCS has filed to amend the Tariff in Docket No. ER01-668-
000. If that amendment is accepted for filing, the Tariff's rate 
schedule designation will be FERC Electronic Tariff Fourth Revised 
Volume No. 5.
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    Comment date:  March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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8. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1213-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 2001 the New York Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), tendered for filing proposed revisions 
to Sections 5.9-5.16 of its Market Administration and Control Area 
Services Tariff.
    The NYISO requests an effective date of 60 days after the date of 
this filing (April 10, 2001).
    Copies of this filing were served upon all persons who have signed 
the NYISO Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff.
    Comment date:  March 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. EC01-67-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 2001, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company (I&M), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Electric Power, 
Inc., a public utility holding company 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 to Wabash Valley Power Association (WVPA). I&M has agreed to 
sell to WVPA for $550,000 approximately 15 miles of 34.5 kV 
transmission lines used to deliver power primarily to WVPA member 
Midwest Energy Cooperative (formerly Fruit Belt Electric Cooperative).
    Copies of I&M's filing were served upon WVPA and the public service 
commissions of Indiana and Michigan.
    Comment date:  March 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Georgia Power Company and Southern Power Company

[Docket No. EC01-68-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 2001, Georgia Power Company and 
Southern Power Company tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Application pursuant to section 
203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition of 
jurisdictional facilities necessary to effect the transfer and 
assignment of certain contracts and rate schedules owned by Georgia 
Power Company to its corporate affiliate Southern Power Company.
    Comment date:  March 5, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. High Desert Power Trust

[Docket No. EG01-129-000]

    Take notice that on February 12, 2001, High Desert Power Trust 
(Trust) with its principal place of business at BNY Western Trust, 700 
South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017 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.
    Trust proposes to own a natural gas-fueled combined cycle 
generating facility with a transmission line and related transmission 
equipment up to the point of interconnection with the electric 
transmission provider in San Bernardino County, California (Facility). 
The approximate net power production of the Facility will be 750 MW. 
Trust will lease the Facility to High Desert Power Project, LLC (High 
Desert). The Facility is expected to commence commercial operation in 
2003. All output from the Facility will be sold by High Desert 
exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date:  March 7, 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.

12. Harquahala Generating Trust of Delaware, Ltd.

[Docket No. EG01-130-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 2001, Harquahala Generating Trust 
of Delaware, Ltd. (Trust), a limited liability company with its 
principal place of business at 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 
19801, 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 Trust proposes to own a natural gas-fired, combined cycle power 
plant of approximately 1050 MW capacity in Maricopa County, Arizona. 
The Trust will lease the facility to Harquahala Generating Company, LLC 
(Harquahala). The proposed power plant is expected to commence 
commercial operation in 2003. All output from the plant will be sold 
exclusively at wholesale by Harquahala.
    Comment date:  March 7, 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.

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, 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).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4238 Filed 2-20-01; 8:45 am]
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