Central Piedra Buena, S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15959-15961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8157]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG99-99-000, et al.]


Central Piedra Buena, S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 26, 1999.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Central Piedra Buena S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-99-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Central Piedra Buena S.A. 
(Applicant), Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 240, 3 Piso, Buenos Aires, 
Argentina 1107, 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, formed under the laws of the Republic of Argentina, 
wholly owns the Piedra Buena Station. Corporacion Independiente de 
Energia S.A., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Independent 
Power International Ltd., owns 39% of the equity of Central Piedra 
Buena S.A. New Century International, Inc. owns a 21.6% interest in 
Independent Power International Ltd. New Century International, Inc. is 
a

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wholly-owned subsidiary of NC Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of New Century Energies, Inc., a registered 
holding company. Applicant intends to indirectly through an affiliate 
own or operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the Piedra 
Buena Station. This facility is a 620 MW steam power station, capable 
of burning natural gas, oil, or coal, and consists of two generating 
units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land. Applicant states 
that the facility may be repowered to add approximately 500 MW of 
additional capacity.
    Comment date: April 16, 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. Independent Power International Ltd.

[Docket No. EG99-100-000]

    On March 23, 1999, Independent Power International Ltd. 
(Applicant), Akara Building, 24 Castro Street, Wickhams Cay 1, Road 
Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 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, formed under the laws of the Jersey Isles, wholly owns 
Corporacion Independiente de Energia S.A., an Argentine corporation, 
which in turn owns a 39% equity interest in Central Piedra Buena S.A., 
also an Argentine corporation. Central Piedra Buena S.A. owns the 
Piedra Buena Station. New Century International, Inc. owns a 21.6% 
interest in Applicant. New Century International, Inc. is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of NC Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of New Century Energies, Inc., a registered holding 
company. Applicant intends to indirectly through an affiliate own or 
operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the Piedra Buena 
Station. This facility is a 620 MW steam power station, capable of 
burning natural gas, oil, or coal, and consists of two generating 
units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land. Applicant states 
that the facility may be repowered to add approximately 500 MW of 
additional capacity.
    Comment date: April 16, 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. Corporacion Independiente de Energia S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-101-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Corporacion Independiente de 
Energia S.A. (Applicant), Alsina 495, Piso 10, Capital Federal, Buenos 
Aires, Argentina 1107, 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, formed under the laws of the Republic of Argentina, owns 
a 39% equity interest in Central Piedra Buena S.A., also an Argentine 
corporation, which wholly owns the Piedra Buena Station. Applicant is 
wholly owned by Independent Power International Ltd., which is 
organized under the laws of the Jersey Isles. New Century 
International, Inc. owns a 21.6% interest in Independent Power 
International Ltd.
    New Century International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NC 
Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New 
Century Energies, Inc., a registered holding company. Applicant intends 
to indirectly through an affiliate own or operate, or both own and 
operate, all or part of the Piedra Buena Station. This facility is a 
620 MW steam power station, capable of burning natural gas, oil, or 
coal, and consists of two generating units, and associated equipment, 
buildings, and land. Applicant states that the facility may be 
repowered to add approximately 500 MW of additional capacity.
    Comment date: April 16, 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.

4. Gregory R. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative

[Docket No. EL99-41-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Gregory R. Swecker filed an 
amendment to his complaint against Midland Power Cooperative.
    Comment date: April 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Fresno Irrigations District

[Docket No. EL99-50-000]

    Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Fresno Irrigation District 
(Fresno) tendered for filing an Application for an Order Directing the 
Establishment of Physical Interconnection of Facilities Pursuant to 
Sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act and Part 32 of the 
Commission Regulations, 18 CFR Part 32. The application seeks an order 
requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company to interconnect its 
transmission system with Fresno's 12 kV distribution system at points 
identified in Fresno's application.
    Fresno also seeks an order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company to file an interconnection agreement or electric tariff 
establishing just and reasonable terms, conditions and charges under 
which such interconnection shall be operated and maintained.
    Comment date: April 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4573-002]

    Take notice that on March 19, 1999, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a refund compliance report in compliance with the 
Commission's November 2, 1998, letter order.
    Comment date: April 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Allegheny Power Service Corp.

[Docket Nos. ER99-1002-000 and ER99-1050-000]

    Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in these 
dockets to comply with Commission requirements.
    Comment date: April 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2225-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered filing a Service Agreements between NYSEG 
and Carolina Power & Light and Edison Mission Energy (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 March 22, 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: April 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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9. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2227-000]

    Take notice that on March 19, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Delmarva Power & Light 
Company under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible 
Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
Virginia Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the 
Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Virginia Power requests an effective date of March 19, 1999, the 
date of filing the Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Delmarva Power & Light 
Company, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2228-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing proposed amendments to its 
rate schedule with Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc., a full 
requirements wholesale customer.
    The amendment allows this customer to participate in the 
interruptible load program available to all of Southwestern's full 
requirements wholesale customers.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2229-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, California Power Exchange 
Corporation (Power Exchange), on behalf of soon-to-be established 
division (CalPX Trading Services, or CTS), tendered for filing with the 
Commission an application seeking Commission authorization to conduct a 
``Block-Forward Market'' for the sales and purchases of energy for 
delivery through the Power Exchange Day Ahead Market, and seeking 
Commission treatment similar to that of an unaffiliated power marketer 
with respect to the Block-Forward Market. CTS also seeks various 
blanket waivers and authorizations similar to those customarily granted 
to power marketers.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2230-000]

    Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
with Enserch Energy Services, Inc., under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 
8.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on March 22, 1999.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2232-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company tendered for filing notice that effective sixty days from the 
date of filing, Service Agreement Nos. 2 and 23 under Wisconsin 
Electric Power Company's Coordination Sales Tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 2 are to be canceled as a result of MidCon 
Power Services Corp. (MidCon) and Energy Masters International (EMI) f/
k/a Cenergy, Inc., recent FERC filings stating they are no longer 
functioning as power marketers.
    Copies of the filing have been served on MidCon, EMI, Michigan 
Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of 
Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2234-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an Agreement with Steuben 
Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SREC), for facilities Agreement.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Aquila Energy Marketing Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-2235-000]

    Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Aquila Energy Marketing 
Corporation (AEMC) and UtiliCorp United Inc. (UtiliCorp), on behalf of 
its Missouri Public Service (MPS) operating division, jointly filed a 
Unit Power Sales Agreement between AEMC and UtiliCorp (MPS) dated 
February 16, 1999.
    Comment date: April 12, 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. 99-8157 Filed 4-1-99; 8:45 am]
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