[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14894-14897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6278]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC01-76-000, et al.]


Duke Energy Audrain, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 7, 2001.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Duke Energy Audrain, LLC and NRG Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. EC01-76-000]

    Take notice that on March 1, 2001, Duke Energy Audrain, LLC (Duke 
Audrain) and NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) (the Applicants) filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to section 
203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of the transfer of Duke 
Energy North America, LLC's (Duke Energy North America) 100 percent 
membership interests in Duke Audrain to NRG (the Transaction). NRG will 
pay cash for the membership interests. Duke Audrain is developing an 
approximately 640 MW natural gas-fired, electric generating facility 
located in Audrain County, Missouri (the Facility). Duke Audrain will 
operate the facility. The Transaction may constitute the indirect 
disposition of jurisdictional facilities associated with the Facility 
(e.g., market-based rate schedules of Duke Audrain and the sales 
agreements entered into thereunder, limited transmission 
interconnection facilities and jurisdictional books and records). 
Applicants request confidential treatment for the documents contained 
in Exhibit I.
    Comment date: April 30, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. FirstEnergy Generation Corp.

[Docket No. EG01-95-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 2001, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. 
filed an amendment to its December 29, 2000 application for EWG status 
in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 28, 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. Caledonia Power, LLC

[Docket No. EL01-44-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Caledonia Power, LLC (Caledonia) 
filed a request for waiver of requirements under Order Nos. 888 and 
889, with respect to certain interconnection facilities associated with 
Caledonia's generating facility to be located near Caledonia, 
Mississippi.
    Comment date: April 2, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket Nos. EL01-45-000 and ER01-1385-000]

    Take notice that on March 1, 2001, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a Request To Revise 
Localized Market Power Mitigation Measures.
    Con Edison requests an effective date of May 1, 2001.
    Comment date: March 22, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-1523-061, OA97-470-056, and ER97-4234-054]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, the New York Independent System 
Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed a report on its first year of operations, 
as ordered by the Commission in a January 27, 1999 Order in the above-
captioned dockets, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. et al., 86 FERC 
para. 61,062 (1999).
    The NYISO has served a copy of this filing upon all parties in the 
above-captioned dockets, as well as the New York Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-465-001]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, in compliance with the 
Commission's letter order dated January 5, 2001 and Order No. 614, New 
England Power Company (NEP), as successor to Montaup Electric Company, 
submitted for filing complete revised:
    (1) Service Agreement No. 10 (Newport Electric Corporation) under 
Montaup Electric Company, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 
No. 1; and
    (2) Service Agreement No. 11 (Blackstone Valley Electric Company) 
under Montaup Electric Company, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 1.
    NEP states that a copy of this filing has been served upon the 
service list for Docket No. ER99-1813-000, including the Rhode Island 
Public Utilities Commission and the Rhode Island Division of Public 
Utilities and Carriers.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER01-889-003]

    Take notice that on March 1, 2001, the California Independent 
System Operator

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Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing changes to the ISO Tariff to 
comply with the Commission's order in California Independent System 
Operator Corporation, 94 FERC para. 61,132 (2001). These changes 
include a revision to Section 2.2.3.2 of the ISO Tariff to limit the 
temporary waiver of the scheduling limitation under Section 2.2.7.3 of 
the ISO Tariff. The ISO states that Section 2.2.3.2 is also revised to 
eliminate the March 3, 2001, expiration of the waiver and to eliminate 
the requirement for daily notice. To the extent that the Commission 
does not believe these matters are appropriate for the compliance 
filing, the ISO requests that the Commission deem these provisions a 
filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 
Sec. 824d.
    The ISO states that this filing has been served upon all parties in 
this proceeding.
    Comment date: March 22, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-982-001]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy), on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., and Entergy 
Arkansas, Inc., submitted for filing an amendment to its January 17, 
2001 filing in Docket No. ER01-982-000, which consisted of Entergy's 
filing of Generator Imbalance Agreements between Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., and Entergy Services, and between Entergy Arkansas, Inc., and 
Entergy Power, Inc. Entergy states that the amendment to the January 17 
filing serves to accurately conform that filing with the Commission's 
Order No. 614, Designation of Electric Rate Schedule Sheets, 90 FERC 
para. 61,352 (2000).
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1337-001]

    Take notice that on March 1, 2001, Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment to its Application to Amend Market-
Based Rate Schedule and Notice of Change in Status filed on February 
27, 2001.
    Comment date: March 22, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1370-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(individually doing business as GPU Energy) submitted for filing a 
Notice of Cancellation of the Service Agreement between GPU Service 
Corporation and Heartland Energy Services, Inc. (now Cargill-Alliant, 
LLC), FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Service Agreement 
No.17.
    GPU Energy requests that cancellation be effective the 1st day of 
May 2001.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1372-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) tendered for filing amendments to Articles 8 and 17 of the 
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(Operating Agreement) modifying the Operating Agreement to allow state 
offices of consumer advocates that so elect, to have full voting rights 
in the PJM Members Committee.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM members, each state 
electric utility regulatory commission and each State Consumer Advocate 
in the PJM control area.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER01-1373-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) tendered for filing an amendment to section 7.5.1 of the Amended 
and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(Operating Agreement). The proposed amendment modifies the Operating 
Agreement to increase the number of PJM Members Committee 
representatives on the PJM Finance Committee from two to three.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM members and each 
state electric utility regulatory commission in the PJM control area.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER01-1374-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service between Idaho Power Company and Eugene Water & Electric Board.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1375-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, PSI Energy, Inc. tendered for 
filing its Power Coordination Agreement with Indiana Municipal Power 
Agency redesignated according to Order No. 614. This filing is being 
made in conjunction with the filing of revised pages to this agreement 
as part of a settlement in Docket No. ER00-188.
    This filing has been served on the Indiana Municipal Power Agency.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1377-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing a service agreement with the City of Lake 
Worth, Florida (Lake Worth) under Tampa Electric's market-based sales 
tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the service agreement be made 
effective on February 7, 2001.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Lake Worth and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1378-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing service agreements with Carolina Power & 
Light Company (CP&L) for firm point-to-point transmission service and 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service under Tampa Electric's 
open access transmission tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of March 2, 2001, for the 
tendered service agreements..
    Copies of the filing have been served on CP&L and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER01-1379-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for wholesale 
power sales transactions (the Service Agreements) under Detroit 
Edison's Wholesale Power

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Sales Tariff (WPS-2), FERC Electric Tariff No. 3 (the WPS-2 Tariff) 
between Detroit Edison and Powerex Corp.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. ISO New England Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1382-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, ISO New England Inc. (ISO) made 
a filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act of its Capital 
Funding Tariff. The ISO requests that a Capital Funding Tariff be 
allowed to go into effect upon issuance of a final Commission order.
    Copies of the transmittal letter were served upon all Participants 
in the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), as well as on the governors and 
utility regulatory agencies of the six New England States, and NECPUC. 
Participants were also served with the entire filing electronically. 
The entire filing is posted on the ISO's website (www.iso-ne.com).
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Caledonia Generating, LLC

[Docket No. ER01-1383-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Caledonia Generating, LLC 
(Caledonia), an electric power developer organized under the laws of 
Delaware, petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its market-based 
rate tariff, waiver of certain requirements under Subparts B and C of 
Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, and preapproval of 
transactions under Part 34 of the regulations. Caledonia is developing 
an 813 MW (summer rated) gas fired generating facility in Caledonia, 
Mississippi.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER01-1384-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Entergy Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., tendered for filing a modified and 
redesignated Interconnection and Operating Agreement with SRW 
Cogeneration, L.P. (SRW Cogen), and a Generator Imbalance Agreement 
with SRW Cogen.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1386-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(individually doing business as GPU Energy) submitted for filing a 
Notice of Cancellation of the Service Agreement between GPU Service, 
Inc. and Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. (now Dynegy Power Marketing, 
Inc.), FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Service Agreement 
No. 62.
    GPU Energy requests that cancellation be effective the 1st day of 
May 2001.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1387-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(individually doing business as GPU Energy) submitted for filing a 
Notice of Cancellation of the Service Agreement between GPU Service 
Corporation and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Service Agreement No. 4.
    GPU Energy requests that cancellation be effective the 1st day of 
May 2001.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1388-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(individually doing business as GPU Energy) submitted for filing a 
Notice of Cancellation of the Service Agreement between GPU Energy and 
Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn 
Power Company (collectively, Allegheny Power), FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1, Service Agreement No. 81.
    GPU Energy requests that cancellation be effective the 1st day of 
May 2001.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER01-1389-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM) filed a Notice of Cancellation with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission with respect to PNM Rate Schedule FERC No. 73. By 
its terms, the Transmission Service Agreement Between Public Service 
Company of New Mexico and Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement 
and Power District, on file as PNM Rate Schedule FERC No. 73, is to 
terminate on April 30, 2001.
    Consistent with the agreement, PNM requests that cancellation of 
the related rate schedule become effective on April 30, 2001.
    A copy of the filing has been served upon Salt River Project 
Agricultural Improvement and Power District, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company and an informational copy was provided to the New Mexico Public 
Regulation Commission. The Notice of Cancellation has been posted and 
is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 
PNM's offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER01-1390-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing two executed service agreements for 
Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Salt River 
Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Inc. (SRP) under 
the terms of PNM's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The Agreements, 
dated January 30, 2001, provide service of 119 MW of reserved capacity 
from the Palo Verde 500 kV Switchyard (Point of Receipt) to the 
Westwing 500 kV Switching Station (Point of Delivery) for two 
consecutive years (through December 31, 2002), beginning on February 1, 
2001. PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been sent to SRP and to the New Mexico 
Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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26. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1391-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001, Madison Gas and Electric Company 
(MGE) tendered for filing with the Commission a Notice of Cancellation 
of MGE's Rate Schedule FERC No. 14. MGE seeks to cancel Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 14 in its entirety, including all supplements. This would 
cancel MGE's Interchange Agreement with Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company, effective January 1, 2001, and is occasioned by the recent 
formation and commencement of operations of the American Transmission 
Company LLC.
    Copies of this filing have been served on Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company, the American Transmission Company LLC and the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER01-1392-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 2001 , Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 8, Docket No. 
OA96-137-000), a letter of agreement for Energy Imbalance Service with 
Bonneville Power Administration.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Bonneville Power 
Administration, as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 23, 2001, 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, 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).

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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