[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20287-20290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10319]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-2284-004, et al.]


MEG Marketing, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

April 19, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. MEG Marketing, LLC

[Docket No. ER98-2284-004]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, MEG Marketing, LLC (MEG), 
tendered for filing a proposed change in its market-based rate schedule 
to permit MEG to sell energy and capacity to affiliates that are not 
franchised electric utilities and to provide for the reassignment of 
transmission capacity. MEG also filed a copy of its Code of Conduct, 
which was adopted prior to the recent acquisition of an indirect 
interest in MEG by Sempra Energy Trading Corp., and affiliate San Diego 
Gas & Electric Company.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1610-001]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, New Century Services, Inc., on 
behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado, Southwestern Public 
Service Company, and e prime, inc., tendered for filing a compliance 
filing in response to the Commission's Order Granting Waiver of Notice, 
Denying Motion to Reject, Rejecting Answers, and Conditionally 
Accepting for Filing Tariffs for Market-Based Power Sales issued on 
March 30, 1999 in this docket.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2483-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc. (Mt. 
Wheeler), tendered for filing an Application for Acceptance of Initial 
Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for an Excess Power Sales 
Agreement, as amended, under which Mt. Wheeler provides energy at 
wholesale to the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena, California, 
and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Mt. Wheeler is a 
non-profit distribution cooperative that retired its outstanding Rural 
Utilities Service debt on September 25, 1997.

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    Mt. Wheeler seeks Commission acceptance of its Excess Power Sales 
Agreement, as amended, effective September 25, 1997. Mt. Wheeler seeks 
no changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions of the Excess 
Power Sales Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, Mt. Wheeler seeks a 
waiver pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice requirement 
of 18 CFR 35.3.
    Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Flowell Electric Association

[Docket No. ER99-2484-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Flowell Electric Association 
(Flowell), tendered for filing an Application for Acceptance of Initial 
Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for an Excess Power Sales 
Agreement, as amended, under which Flowell provides energy at wholesale 
to the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena, California, and the 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Flowell is a non-profit 
distribution cooperative that retired its outstanding Rural Utilities 
Service debt on October 16, 1996.
    Flowell seeks Commission acceptance of its Excess Power Sales 
Agreement, as amended, effective October 16, 1996. Flowell seeks no 
changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions of the Excess Power 
Sales Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, Flowell seeks a waiver 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice requirement of 18 
CFR 35.3.
    Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-2485-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered 
for filing, a Service Agreement under its Market-Based Power Sales 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 28, with St. Joseph 
Power & Light Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by UtiliCorp United Inc., to St. Joseph Power & 
Light Company pursuant to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Moon Lake Electric Association

[Docket No. ER99-2486-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Moon Lake Electric Association 
(Moon Lake), tendered for filing an Application for Acceptance of 
Initial Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for an Excess 
Power Sales Agreement, as amended, under which Moon Lake provides 
energy at wholesale to the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena, 
California, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Moon 
Lake is a non-profit distribution cooperative that retired its 
outstanding Rural Utilities Service debt on October 16, 1996.
    Moon Lake seeks Commission acceptance of its Excess Power Sales 
Agreement, as amended, effective October 16, 1996. Moon Lake seeks no 
changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions of the Excess Power 
Sales Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, Moon Lake seeks a waiver 
pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice requirement of 18 
CFR 35.3.
    Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Dixie-Escalante Rural Electric Association

[Docket No. ER99-2487-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Dixie-Escalante Rural Electric 
Association (Dixie-Escalante), tendered for filing an Application for 
Acceptance of Initial Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for 
an Excess Power Sales Agreement, as amended, under which Dixie-
Escalante provides energy at wholesale to the Cities of Burbank, 
Glendale, and Pasadena, California, and the Los Angeles Department of 
Water and Power. Dixie-Escalante is a non-profit distribution 
cooperative that retired its outstanding Rural Utilities Service debt 
on October 16, 1996.
    Dixie-Escalante seeks Commission acceptance of its Excess Power 
Sales Agreement, as amended, effective October 16, 1996. Dixie-
Escalante seeks no changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions 
of the Excess Power Sales Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, Dixie-
Escalante seeks a waiver pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior 
notice requirement of 18 CFR 35.3.
    Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Bridger Valley Electric Association

[Docket No. ER99-2488-000]

    Take notice that on April 13, 1999, Bridger Valley Electric 
Association (Bridger Valley), tendered for filing an Application for 
Acceptance of Initial Rate Filing and Waiver of Notice Requirement for 
an Excess Power Sales Agreement, as amended, under which Bridger Valley 
provides energy at wholesale to the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and 
Pasadena, California, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and 
Power. Bridger Valley is a non-profit distribution cooperative that 
retired its outstanding Rural Utilities Service debt on January 31, 
1997.
    Bridger Valley seeks Commission acceptance of its Excess Power 
Sales Agreement, as amended, effective January 31, 1997. Bridger Valley 
seeks no changes in the rates, charges, terms or conditions of the 
Excess Power Sales Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, Bridger Valley 
seeks a waiver pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice 
requirement of 18 CFR 35.3.
    Comment date: May 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Green Mountain Energy Resources L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-2489-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Green Mountain Energy Resources 
L.L.C. (Green Mountain Energy), petitioned the Commission for 
acceptance of Green Mountain Energy Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the 
granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell 
electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission 
Regulations.
    Green Mountain Energy intends to engage in wholesale electric power 
and Energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Green Mountain Energy is 
not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. Green 
Mountain Energy is involved in electric Energy marketing, with its 
primary purpose of serving Energy customers in the developing ``green'' 
power markets.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-2490-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated October 7, 1998 with PSEG 
Energy Technologies, Inc. (PSEG ET), under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds PSEG ET as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of April 13, 1999, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to PSEG 
ET and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-2492-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement 
with Cordova Energy Company LLC, dated April 5, 1999, entered into 
pursuant to MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of April 5, 1999, for the 
Agreement with Cordova, and accordingly seeks a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on Cordova, the Iowa 
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER99-2493-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 
the Generation Interconnection Agreement between PacifiCorp and Foote 
Creek III, LLC (Foot Creek III) dated March 24, 1999.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2495-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Southern California Edison 
Company (SCE), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements for 
Wholesale Distribution Service with Mountainview Power Company and 
Riverside Canal Power Company under SCE's Wholesale Distribution Access 
Tariff.
    SCE respectfully requests waiver of the 60-day prior notice 
requirements and requests the Commission to assign an effective date of 
April 20, 1999, to the Service Agreements and the index of subscribers.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2496-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing the following agreement 
concerning the provision of electric service to DukeSolutions, Inc., as 
a umbrella service agreement under its market-based Wholesale Power 
Sales Tariff:

1. Wholesale Energy Service Agreement dated March 12, 1999 by and 
between Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and DukeSolutions, 
Inc.

    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER99-2497-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing executed service agreements for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service and Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with PG&E Energy Trading and for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy 
Corporation.
    All three agreements are pursuant to the Joint Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by Consumers and 
The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) and have effective dates of 
April 12, 1999.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service 
Commission, Detroit Edison and the two customers listed above.
    Comment date: May 5, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2498-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing executed Network Service and 
Network Operating Agreements between NYSEG and Central Hudson 
Enterprises Inc. These Agreements specify that the Transmission 
Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of NYSEG's 
currently effective open access transmission tariff and other revisions 
to the OATT applicable to all customers who take service under its 
retail access program.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of the Agreements of one day after 
receipt of the filing of the agreements with the Commission.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the Transmission Customer.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States 
Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER99-2499-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (jointly 
NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm and a Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and The Energy 
Authority.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements 
effective March 24, 1999, and requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for 
filing on the date requested.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER99-2501-000]

    Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing a revised Index of Customers reflecting 
name changes for current customers AIG Trading Corporation, renamed 
Sempra Energy Trading Corp. (SETC); Vastar Power Marketing, Inc., 
renamed Southern Company Energy Marketing L.P. (SCEM); Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus L.L.C., renamed Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. 
(DETM); Heartland Energy Services, Inc., renamed Cargill-Alliant, 
L.L.C. (CALT); Market Responsive Energy, Inc., renamed First Energy 
Trading & Power Marketing, Inc. (FETM); Noram Energy Services, renamed 
Reliant Energy Services, Inc. (RESI); Catex Vitol Electric L.L.C., 
renamed Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C. (VGE); and Plum Street Marketing, 
Inc., renamed Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing, Inc. (NME). The new 
names are now reflected as customers under the terms of ComEd's under 
the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of April 13, 1999, and 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

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    Copies of this filing were served on SETC, SCEM, DETM, CALT, FETM, 
RESI, VGE and NME.
    Comment date: May 4, 1999, 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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.
[FR Doc. 99-10319 Filed 4-23-99; 8:45 am]
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