Empresa Guaracachi S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7870-7873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3737]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-70-000, et al.]


Empresa Guaracachi S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 9, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Empresa Guaracachi S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-70-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Empresa Electrica Guaracachi 
Sociedad Anonima (Empresa Guaracachi S.A. or Applicant), filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for redetermination 
of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations. Applicant was originally determined to be an 
EWG on September 18, 1995. Empresa Guaracachi S.A., .72 FERC para. 
61,250 (1995). Applicant, a Bolivian corporation, states that is sole 
business purpose is to own and operate electric generating facilities 
in the Republic of Bolivia.
    Comment date: March 2, 1999, 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.

2. Woodstock Hills L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG99-71-000]

    On February 2, 1999, Woodstock Hills L.L.C. (Woodstock), 191 W. 5th 
Street, Cottonwood, Minnesota 56229, 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.
    Woodstock will own and operate an approximate 10.2 megawatt 
windpowered electric generation facility (Facility) in Woodstock, 
Minnesota. Woodstock will sell the electric output of the Facility 
exclusively at wholesale. The Facility will be located in proximity to 
the transmission facilities of Northern States Power Company, and the 
Facility will include only those interconnecting transmission 
facilities necessary to effect sales of electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: March 2, 1999, 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. Hydro Investors, Inc., v. Trafalgar Power, Inc., Trafalgar 
Power, Inc.

[Docket No. EL99-26-000, QF87-499-001, QF87-500-001, QF87-501-001, 
QF88-413-001, QF88-414-001, QF88-415-001, and QF88-416-001]

    On February 4, 1999, Hydro Investors, Inc. (HII), tendered for 
filing a petition in opposition to the Commission's treatment of its 
request to revoke QF certification as a request for declaratory relief. 
HII has not paid a filing fee for the filing of a request for 
declaratory order. In its February 4, 1999 pleading, HII asks the 
Commission to find that its request to revoke QF certification is not 
in the nature of a request for declaratory order and asks that the 
Commission act on its request for revocation of QF status without the 
payment of a fee.
    Comment date: March 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. U.S. Power & Light, Inc., ENMAR Corporation, Ocean Energy 
Services, Inc., and Stand Energy Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER96-105-013, ER99-254-001, ER96-588-008 and ER95-362-016]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

5. Hydro Investors, Inc. v. Trafalgar Power, Inc., Trafalgar Power, 
Inc. and Christine Falls Corporation

[Docket Nos. EL99-26-000, QF87-499-001, QF87-500-001, QF87-500-001, 
QF87-501-001, QF88-413-001, QF88-414-001, QF88-415-001, and QF88-416-
001]

    On February 4, 1999, Hydro Investors, Inc. (HII), filed a petition 
in which it requests that the Commission declare that the above-
referenced facilities do not meet the ownership requirements for 
qualifying status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies act of 
1978 (PURPA) and the Commission's regulations implementing PURPA. HII 
requests that the Commission revoke the QF status of those facilities.
    Comment date: March 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. PSEG Energy Technologies Incorporated, Aquila Power Corporation, 
AES Power, Inc., Watt Works, L.L.C. and Stalwart Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER97-2176-008, ER95-216-020, ER94-890-020, ER97-2592-007 
and ER97-3089-001]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

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7. Environmental Resources Trust, Inc., Nine Energy Services, LLC, 
Entergy Power Marketing Corp., Enserch Energy Services, Inc., CNG 
Power Services Corporation, DTE-Co Energy L.L.C., Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus, L.L.C., Bonneville Fuels Management Corporation, AEP Power 
Marketing, Inc., Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing, Inc., TransAlta 
Energy Marketing Corp., TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc., and 
People's Electric Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER98-3233-002, ER98-1915-003, ER95-1615-016, ER98-895-004, 
ER94-1554-019, ER97-3835-005, ER96-108-016, ER96-659-012, ER96-2495-
009, ER96-2525-001, ER96-1316-011, ER98-3184-002, and ER98-3719-001]

    Take notice that on February 1, 1999, the above-mentioned power 
marketers filed quarterly reports with the Commission in the above-
mentioned proceedings for information only. These filings are available 
for public inspection and copying in the Public Reference Room or on 
the internet under Records Information Management System (RIMS) for 
viewing and downloading.

8. StratErgy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1410-000]

    Take notice that on February 5, 1999, StratErgy, Inc., tendered for 
filing an amendment to the petition filed on January 21, 1999, 
StratErgy, Inc., a power marketer organized under the laws of 
Massachusetts, has petitioned the Commission for acceptance of its 
market-based rate schedule, waiver of the 60-day notice requirement, 
and waiver of certain requirements under Subparts B and C of Part 35 of 
the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: February 25, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Idaho Power Company, South Carolina Electric and Gas Company, 
and Consolidated Water Power Company

[Docket Nos. ER99-1671-000, ER99-1688-000, and ER99-1689-000]

    Take notice that on February 2, 1999, the above-referenced public 
utilities filed their quarterly transaction reports for the quarter 
ending December 31, 1998.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1707-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, the above-referenced public 
utility filed its quarterly transaction reports for the quarters ending 
September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1998.
    Comment date: February 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1709-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing a service agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under Part II of its 
Transmission Services Tariff with NorAm Energy Services, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to each 
service agreement.
    SIGECO requests waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement to 
allow the service agreement to become effective as of January 7, 1999.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER99-1710-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Wisconsin Power & Light 
Company (WPL), tendered for filing a Certificate of Cancellation, 
terminating Rate Schedule FERC No. 135.
    WPL's customer has canceled the existing power supply agreement 
with WPL in accordance with its terms. Service from a new provider will 
begin on March 1, 1999.
    WPL requests an effective date of March 1, 1999, for the 
cancellation.
    WPL indicates that copies of the filing have been provided to the 
customer and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER99-1711-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing Notice of Termination of the Amended 
and Restated Contract for Electric Service between PNM and Texas-New 
Mexico Power Company (PNM Rate Schedule FERC No. 77), dated April 29, 
1988.
    Termination of that Contract is to be effective as of January 1, 
1999. PNM requests waiver of the applicable notice requirements.
    PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
    Comment date: February 24 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Somerset Power LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1712-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Somerset Power LLC, tendered 
for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a petition for waivers 
and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and 
for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, to be 
effective upon closing of its purchase of the Somerset Generating 
Station, which is scheduled to occur on or before March 31, 1999.
    Somerset Power LLC intends to sell electric power and ancillary 
services at wholesale. In transactions where Somerset Power LLC sells 
electric energy or ancillary services, it proposes to make such sales 
on rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. Rate Schedule No. 1, provides for the sale of energy, 
capacity and ancillary services at agreed prices.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-1713-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
(Bangor), tendered for filing a service agreement for the assignment or 
transfer of transmission rights with Penobscot Hydro, L.L.C.
    Bangor requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirements to that the Service Agreement can become effective on 
January 25, 1999.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Lake Road Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER99-1714-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Lake Road Generating Company, 
L.P. (Lake Road), tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, a 
Petition for authorization to make sales of capacity and energy, 
including certain ancillary services, at market-based rates. Lake Road 
plans to construct a nominally rated 792 MW natural gas-fired, combined 
cycle power plant in the Town of Killingly, Connecticut. Three 345 kV 
interconnection lines will

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extend approximately 100-750 feet from the step-up transformers 
adjacent to the three generators comprising the project to a switchyard 
to be built at the project site. At the switchyard, the project will 
interconnect with Northeast Utilities' existing 345 kV Card Street--
Sherman Road transmission line #347.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1715-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing an 
unexecuted Service Agreement with PG&E Energy Trading under its FERC 
Electric Tariff No. 5. The tariff provides for the sale by Central 
Vermont of capacity, energy, and/or resold transmission capacity at or 
below Central Vermont's fully allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on February 5, 1999.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1716-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing Service Agreements between 
NYSEG and Select Energy, Inc., Enron Power Marketing, Avista Energy, 
Inc., and PP&L Energy Plus Co., (Customer). These Service Agreements 
specify that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions 
of the NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed July 9, 1997 and 
effective on November 27, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-2353-000].
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of February 1, 1999, for the Service 
Agreements.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1717-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
(Puget Sound), tendered for filing a proposed amendment dated as of 
January 17, 1997, to Rate Schedule FERC No. 82. Puget Sound states that 
the amendment provides for an exchange in kind of electric transmission 
services between Puget Sound and the United States Department of Navy 
(the Navy).
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Navy.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1718-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 
tendered for filing an executed Amendment No. 1, to Agreement Providing 
for Termination of Agreement for Assignment and for Exchange of Power 
(the Amendment) with Public Utility District No. 1, of Grays Harbor 
County, Washington (District).
    A copy of the filing was served on the District.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. The Legacy Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER99-1719-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, The Legacy Group, Inc. 
(Legacy), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Legacy's 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.
    Legacy intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Legacy is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1720-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing an 
unexecuted Service Agreement with PG&E Energy Trading and an unexecuted 
Service Agreement with Sithe Power Marketing, Inc., under its FERC 
Electric Tariff No. 8 (market-based rates).
    Central Vermont respectfully requests that the Commission waive its 
60-day notice requirement to permit each Service Agreement to become 
effective February 5, 1999.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Alliant Services Company

[Docket No. ER99-1721-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Alliant Services Company 
(Alliant), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements for firm and 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, establishing Southwestern 
Public Service Company as a point-to-point Transmission Customer under 
the terms of the Alliant Services Company transmission tariff.
    Alliant Services Company requests an effective date of January 11, 
1999, and accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Illinois Commerce 
Commission, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Iowa 
Department of Commerce, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company

[Docket No. ER99-1722-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Williams Energy Marketing & 
Trading Company (WEM&T), (formerly Williams Services Company), tendered 
for filling Notice of Succession under Section 35.16 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Federal Power Act to succeed to 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, as revised, of Williams Energy Services 
Company (WESCO), effective November 12, 1998, as well as all other rate 
schedules filed by any party to which WESCO has been a party.
    A copy of the notice is on filed with the Secretary and open for 
inspection.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1723-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing a revised Exhibit C to the Agreement between 
Florida Power Corporation and Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., for 
Supplemental Resale Service, Transmission/ Distribution service and 
Load Following Service.
    A copy of this filing has been sent to Seminole Electric 
Cooperative.
    Comment date: February 24, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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26. Duke Energy Morro Bay, LLC, Duke Energy Moss Landing, LLC

[Docket No. ER99-1745-000, Docket No. ER99-1746-000]

    Take notice that on February 1, 1999, the above-referenced public 
utilities filed their quarterly transaction reports for the quarter 
ending December 31, 1998.
    Comment date: February 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-1754-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1999, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements 
with New Energy Ventures, Inc., and Manitowoc Public Utilities, a 
request for withdrawal of previously filed service agreements and 
Attachments E and I, providing for transmission service under FERC 
Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: February 24, 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 said 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 18 CFR 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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