Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Moreau Manufacturing Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17359-17361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8834]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC99-58-000, et al.]


Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Moreau Manufacturing 
Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

April 1, 1999.

    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Moreau Manufacturing 
Corporation

[Docket No. EC99-58-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation and Moreau Manufacturing Corporation (collectively, the 
Applicants) tendered for filing an application under Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for approval to transfer certain jurisdictional 
facilities associated with the transfer from Moreau to Niagara Mohawk 
of Moreau's hydroelectric generating station. The Applicants also 
tendered for filing an application pursuant to Section 8 of the Federal 
Power Act for authorization to transfer to Niagara Mohawk the license 
for the hydroelectric generating station, and to substitute Niagara 
Mohawk for Moreau as applicant for a new license for the station.
    Comment date: April 28, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. SCC-L2 L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG99-82-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 1999, SCC-L2, L.L.C. (SCC-L2), a 
Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business 
at Chicago, Illinois, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an Amendment to Application for Determination of Exempt 
Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    The Facility that will be leased by SCC-L2 would consist of a 440 
MW natural gas-fired simple cycle power plant in Lowndes County, 
Mississippi and related equipment. The proposed power plant is expected 
to commence commercial operation during the second, or early in the 
third, quarter 1999. All capacity and energy from the plant will be 
sold exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: April 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The

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Commission will limit its consideration of comments to those that 
concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application.

3. PDI New England, Inc.

[Docket No. EG99-105-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, PDI New England, Inc., d/b/a 
WPS New England Generation, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation with its 
headquarters at 677 Baeten Road, Green Bay, WI 54304, 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.
    PDI New England, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPS Power 
Development, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary 
of WPS Resources Corporation, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 
WPS Resources Corporation is an exempt public utility holding company. 
Its subsidiaries include Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, an 
electric and natural gas public utility serving portions of 
northeastern Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. PDI New 
England, Inc. will be taking title to and operating certain assets 
located in Maine being divested by Maine Public Service Company (MPS). 
These assets include a generating facilities with total capacity of 
approximately 36 MW and related assets located in the northern Maine, 
and a 3.3455% interest in the Wyman No. 4 Unit, a generating facility 
in southern Maine. The Maine Public Utilities Commission, in its Docket 
98-584, is considering among other things whether allowing PDI New 
England, Inc. to be an eligible facility will benefit consumers, is in 
the public interest, and does not violate State law.
    Comment date: April 22, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

4. Monroe Power Company

[Docket No. EG99-106-000]

    Take notice that on March 30, 1999, Monroe Power Company 
(Applicant), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator (EWG) 
status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations. Applicant 
will own and operate a single gas combustion turbine located in Monroe, 
Georgia. Applicant will sell energy and capacity associated with the 
facility exclusively at wholesale.
    Comment date: April 22, 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.

5. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1413-001]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, the Central Maine Power Company 
submitted a notice that they have adopted, to the extent necessary, the 
Transmission Loading Relief procedures, including those relating to 
native load transactions and network service in other control areas, 
promulgated by the North American Electric Reliability Council, and 
that the Central Maine Power Company Open Access Transmission Tariff 
should be considered modified to effect the adoption of those 
procedures. This notice was filed in compliance with the Commission's 
order in North American Electric Reliability Council, et al. 86 FERC 
para. 61,275 (1999) and North American Electricity Council, 86 FERC 
para. 61,353 (1998).
    Copies of this filing were sent to all parties on the service list 
in the captioned docket, as well as all parties on the service list in 
Docket No. EL98-52-000.
    Comment date: April 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-1459-001]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a notice adopting the North 
American Electric Reliability Council Transmission Loading Relief 
Procedures in compliance with the Commission's order in North American 
Electric Reliability Council, et al., 86 FERC para. 61,275 (1999).
    Comment date: April 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1476-001]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, New England Power Company 
submitted for filing notice that it has adopted the Transmission 
Loading Relief procedures proposed by the North American Electric 
Reliability Council and that its open access transmission tariff--New 
England Power Company, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 9--
should be considered so modified. This notice was submitted in 
compliance with the Commission's March 12, 1999 order in North American 
Electric Reliability Council, 86 FERC para. 61,275 (1999).
    Comment date: April 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-1690-001]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, the Maine Electric Power 
Company submitted a notice that they have adopted, to the extent 
necessary, the Transmission Loading Relief procedures, including those 
relating to native load transactions and network service in other 
control areas, promulgated by the North American Electric Reliability 
Council, and that the Maine Electric Power Company Open Access 
Transmission Tariff should be considered modified to effect the 
adoption of those procedures. This notice was filed in compliance with 
the Commission's order in North American Electric Reliability Council, 
et al., 86 FERC para.61,275 (1999) and North American Electricity 
Council, 86 FERC para.61,353 (1998).
    Copies of this filing were sent to all parties on the service list 
in the captioned docket, as well as all parties on the service list in 
Docket No. EL98-52-000.
    Comment date: April 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Duke Electric Transmission, a division of Duke Energy 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2285-000]

    Take notice that on March 26, 1999, Duke Electric Transmission, a 
division of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke) tendered for filing Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements between Duke and 
Carolina Power & Light Company, dated February 12, 1999, and Duke and 
Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation, dated February 12, 
1999.
    Duke requests that the Transmission Service Agreements become 
effective March 1, 1999.
    Comment date: April 15, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Southwest Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-2290-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) 
tendered for filing seven executed service agreements for loss 
compensation service under the SPP Tariff.
    SPP requests an effective date of March 1, 1999 for each of these 
agreements.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all signatories.

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    Comment date: April 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Southwest Power Pool

[Docket No. ER99-2291-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) 
tendered for filing executed service agreements for short-term firm 
point-to-point and non-firm point-to-point transmission service under 
the SPP Tariff with Energy Transfer Group (Energy Transfer), L.L.C. and 
LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc. (LG&E Energy).
    Copies of this filing were served upon all signatories.
    SPP requests an effective date of March 5, 1999 for the agreements 
with Energy Transfer, and an effective date of February 25, 1999 for 
the agreements with LG&E Energy.
    Comment date: April 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER99-2292-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) submitted for filing a supplement to the Emergency Reliability 
Service Agreement between PJM and the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) 
to implement the Commission-approved locational marginal price pricing 
methodology set forth in the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon all PJM members and all 
state regulatory commissions in the PJM and NEPOOL control areas.
    Comment date: April 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2293-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) filed executed Network Service and Network 
Operating Agreements between NYSEG and Energy Cooperative of Western 
New York, 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 has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the Transmission Customer.
    Comment date: April 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2294-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a short-term Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement between itself and Minnesota Power, Inc. 
(MPEX). The Transmission Service Agreement allows MPEX to receive firm 
transmission service under Wisconsin Energy Corporation Operating 
Companies FERC Electric tariff, Volume No. 1.
    Also included in Wisconsin Electric's submittal is an assignment of 
Service Agreement Nos. 57 and 57.1 from National Gas & Electric L.P. to 
PanCanadian Energy Services L.P. (PCES L.P.).
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear.
    Copies of the filing have been served on MPEX, PCES L.P., the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: April 19, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER99-2295-000]

    Take notice that on March 29, 1999, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO) tendered for filing the Wholesale Energy 
Service Agreement dated February 26, 1999 by and between Southern 
Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Delmarva Power and Light Company 
concerning the provision of electric service to Delmarva Power and 
Light Company, as an umbrella service agreement under its market-based 
Wholesale Power Sales Tariff.
    SIGECO requests that the agreement become effective March 1, 1999.
    Comment date: April 19, 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, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR part 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 www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-
2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-8834 Filed 4-8-99; 8:45 am]
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