Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Connecticut Light & Power Co. et al.,

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Federal Register: August 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 166)NoticesPage 46901-46905From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. EC99-107-000, et al.The Connecticut Light and Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

August 20, 1999.

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

1. The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and Northeast Generation Company

Docket Nos. EC99-107-000 and ER99-4114-000

Take notice that on August 17, 1999, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) and Northeast Generation Company (collectively Applicants) tendered for filing an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval of the transfer of certain jurisdictional facilities associated with the sale of certain generating facilities by CL&P and WMECO. The Applicants also tendered for filing under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act certain agreements pertaining to services related to the transfer of facilities.

The Applicants state that copies of this filing have been sent to the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy and the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.

Comment date: September 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Central Illinois Public Service Company, Union Electric Company, and Ameren Generating Company

Docket Nos. EC99-108-000 and ER99-4115-000

Take notice that on August 17, 1999, Central Illinois Public Service Company (AmerenCIPS), Union Electric Company (AmerenUE), and Ameren Generating Company (Genco) (Collectively, the Ameren Companies) filedan application for approval of certain agreements and transactions related to and necessitated by the transfer by AmerenCIPS of all its generating assets to Genco as part of a restructuring of the Ameren system's operations.

Comment date: September 16, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Wellhead Generating Company, LLC

Docket No. EG99-176-000

Take notice that on July 16, 1999, Wellhead Generating Company LLC, filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a letter amendment to its Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status which was filedwith the Commission on June 25, 1999.

Comment date: September 10, 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 amended application.

4. Bay State GPE, Inc.

Docket No. EG99-214-000

Take notice that on August 18, 1999, Bay State GPE, Inc. (Bay State GPE) filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.

Bay State GPE is a Massachusetts corporation which was organized for the purpose of owning and operating an electric generating facility in Agawam, Massachusetts. Bay State GPE's facility is 2,200 kw net capacity cogenerating and turbo expander facility. Bay State GPE states that a rate or charge in connection with this facility was in effect under the laws of any state as of October 24, 1992 or any time thereafter.

Bay State GPE further states that copies of the application were served upon the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, the Maine Public Utilities Commission, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, the Vermont Public Service Board, and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

Comment date: September 10, 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. CH Resources, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4109-000

Take notice that on August 17, 1999, CH Resources, Inc. filedits quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30, 1999.

Comment date: September 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

[Page 46902]6. Arizona Public Service Company

Docket Nos. OA96-153-005 and ER96-2401-003

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) tendered for filing a Compliance Refund Report for refunds made in accordance with the Commission's letter of approval dated June 17, 1999 in Consolidated Docket Nos. OA96-153-000 and ER96-2401-000.

Copies of this filing have been served on the Service List and the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Comment date: September 17, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Energy Online, Inc., Community Electric Power Corporation

Docket Nos. ER96-138-008, ER97-2792-005, ER97-2792-006, and ER97-2792- 007

Take notice that on August 9, 1999, the above-mentioned power marketers/or public utilities tendered for filing quarterly reports with the Commission in above-referenced proceedings for information only. These filing are available for public inspection and copying in the Public Referenced Room or on the web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/ rims.htm for viewing and downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

8. Commonwealth Energy Corporation

Docket No. ER97-4253-006

Take notice that on August 3, 1999, Commonwealth Energy Corporation (CEC), tendered for filing a transaction report for quarter ended June 30, 1999.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

Docket Nos. ER98-1057-003, ER98-1058-002, ER98-2199-000, ER98-4106- 000, ER98-4107-000, ER98-189-000, and ER99-294-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO), tendered for filing a compliance report as required by the Commission's July 16, 1999, letter order.

Copies of the filing have been served upon each person designated on the Commission's official service list.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Pacific Energy & Development Corporation, IEP Power Marketing, LLC, Cleco Energy LLC

Docket Nos. ER98-1824-006, ER95-802-017, and ER98-1170-004

Take notice that on August 6, 1999, the above-mentioned power marketers/or public utilities tendered for filing quarterly reports with the Commission in above-referenced proceedings for information only. These filing are available for public inspection and copying in the Public Referenced Room or on the web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/ rims.htm for viewing and downloading (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

11. New England Power Pool

Docket Nos. ER99-1142-007 and ER99-2892-002

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Participants Committee tendered for filing a report of compliance. This report indicates that NEPOOL is in compliance with the Commission's July 16, 1999 order regarding NEPOOL governance, New England Power Pool, 88 FERC para. 61,079 (1999), by posting the NEPOOL committee bylaws on the ISO's internet home page (www.iso-ne.com), which is linked to the ISO's OASIS.

The NEPOOL Participants Committee states further that copies of these materials were sent to all persons identified in the Commission's official service lists for the captioned dockets and the Participants in the New England Power Pool.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Maine Power Company

Docket Nos. ER99-3092-000 and ER99-3094-000 (not consolidated)

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Central Maine Power Company tendered for filing a response to the deficiency letter issued by the Director, Division of Rate Applications, Office of Electric Power Regulation, in the above-captioned dockets on July 15, 1999.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4069-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. (LG&E).

A copy of the filing was served upon LG&E.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4070-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (L.A.).

A copy of the filing was served upon L.A.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4068-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with Nevada Power Company (NPC).

A copy of the filing was served upon NPC.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4071-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with Nebraska Public Power District (Nebraska).

A copy of the filing was served upon Nebraska.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4072-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., (Morgan Stanley).

A copy of the filing was served upon Morgan Stanley.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4073-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement

[Page 46903]under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with Modesto Irrigation District (Modesto).

A copy of the filing was served upon Modesto.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4074-000

Take notice that on August 12, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under the provisions of PSE's market-based rates tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 8, with Koch Energy Trading, Inc. (KETI).

A copy of the filing was served upon KETI.

Comment date: September 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc

Docket No. ER99-4077-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., on behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., collectively Cinergy Operating Companies (COC), tendered for filing an executed service agreement between COC and FirstEnergy Trading Services, Inc. (FETS), replacing the unexecuted service agreement filedon April 9, 1999 under Docket No. ER99-2440-000 per COC FERC Electric Cost-Based Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 6-CB.

Cinergy is requesting an effective date of May 1, 1999 and the same Rate Designation as per the original filing.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4078-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc. on behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., collectively Cinergy Operating Companies (COC), tendered for filing an executed service agreement between COC and FirstEnergy Trading Services, Inc. (FETS) replacing the unexecuted service agreement filedon April 16, 1999 under Docket No. ER99-2511-000 per COC FERC Electric Market-Based Power Sales Tariff, Original Volume No. 7-MB.

Cinergy is requesting an effective date of May 1, 1999 and the same Rate Designation as per the original filing.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Portland General Electric Company

Docket No. ER99-4079-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Portland General Electric Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11 (Docket No. ER99-1263-000), an executed Service Agreement for Service at Market- Based Rates with ConAgra Energy Services, Inc. Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993.

PGE respectfully requests that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective August 1, 1999.

A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., as noted in the filing letter.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Docket No. ER99-4080-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement between Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Oswego Harbor Power LLC dated as of July 30, 1999.

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation requests an effective date of September 13, 1999 or, if later, the Closing Date of the sale of the Oswego generating facility.

Niagara Mohawk requests waiver of the Commission requirement that a rate schedule be filednot less than 60 days or more than 120 days from its effective date.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Bay State GPE, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4081-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Bay State GPE, Inc.(Bay State GPE), tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission, and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 authorizing Bay State GPE to engage in wholesale sales of capacity and energy at market rates.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Cinergy Services, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4082-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Cinergy Services, Inc., collectively as agent for and on behalf of its utility operating company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Market-Based Power Sales Standard Tariff-MB (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy and NRG Power Marketing, Inc. (NRG).

Cinergy and TEMUS are requesting an effective date of July 19, 1999.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Cleco Utility Group Inc.

Docket No. ER99-4083-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Cleco Utility Group Inc. (formerly, Cleco Corporation) (Cleco Utility), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Amendment No. 2 to FERC Power Sales Tariff MR-1, Original Sheet Nos. 1-10, Revision No. 1--10/18/96 in the captioned docket. In Cleco Utility's proposed amendment, Cleco Utility proposes to supersede Original Sheet Nos. 1-10, Revision No. 1--10/18/ 96 with Revised Sheet Nos. 1-2.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Duke Energy Corporation

Docket No. ER99-4084-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with The Legacy Energy Group, LLC, for Non-Firm Transmission Service under Duke's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to become effective on July 31, 1999.

Duke states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations and a copy has been served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Duke Energy Corporation

Docket No. ER99-4085-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with The Legacy Energy Group, LLC for Firm Transmission Service under Duke's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

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Duke requests that the proposed Service Agreement be permitted to become effective on July 31, 1999.

Duke states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations and a copy has been served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Illinois Power Company

Docket No. ER99-4086-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which El Paso Power Services Company will take transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1999.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Allegheny Energy Supply Company and Allegheny Power, on Behalf of Monongahela Power Company, the Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power)

Docket No. ER99-4087-000

Take notice that on August 13, 1999, Allegheny Energy Supply Company (AE Supply) and Allegheny Power fileda Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement for Ancillary Services pursuant to which AE Supply proposes to sell certain ancillary services to Allegheny Power at cost- based rates and at rates subject to an index-based cap, as applicable, and as more fully described in the application.

Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all parties of record.

Comment date: September 2, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. PacifiCorp

Docket No. ER99-4088-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, PacifiCorp tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Non-Firm and Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreements with El Paso Power Services Company (El Paso), Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (Entergy), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), MIECO Inc. (MIECO), New Energy Partners, LLC (New Energy) PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Reliant Energy Service, Inc. (Reliant), under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.

Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Genesee Power Station Limited Partnership

Docket No. ER99-4097-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Genesee Power Station Limited Partnership (Genesee), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and CFR Part 35, an Energy Purchase Agreement under Rate Schedule No. 2 which provides for sale at market-based rate of excess energy to its affiliated utility, Consumers Energy.

Genesee requests an effective date of September 1, 1999.

Copies of this filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service Commission.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Mobile Energy Services Company, L.L.C.

Docket No. ER99-4098-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Mobile Energy Services Company, L.L.C. (Mobile Energy), tendered for filing a Master Electric Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between Mobile Energy Services, Company, L.L.C., and Southern Company Energy Marketing, L.P., in the referenced docket.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Duke Power Company--Nantahala Power and Light Company

Docket No. OA97-450-006

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation amended its filing in the above-reference docket to reflect a recent reorganization.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Tenaska Gateway Partners, Ltd.

Docket No. ER99-4090-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Tenaska Gateway Partners, Ltd., tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.1 and 131.52, a Certificate of Concurrence with respect to Southwestern Electric Power Company's Rate Schedule FERC No. 121.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Wisvest-Connecticut, L.L.C.

Docket No. ER99-4091-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Wisvest-Connecticut, L.L.C. (Wisvest-Connecticut), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of Service Agreement No. 7 on file with the Commission. Service Agreement No. 7 is a power sales agreement between Wisvest- Connecticut and PECO Energy--Power Team which expired by its terms on April 30, 1999.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Illinois Power Company

Docket No. ER99-4092-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc., will take transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1999.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Illinois Power Company

Docket No. ER99-4093-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which Southwestern Public Service Company will take transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1999.

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Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Illinois Power Company

Docket No. ER99-4094-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which West Penn Power Company d/b/a Allegheny Energy will take transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1999.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. Illinois Power Company

Docket No. ER99-4095-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which Louisville Gas & Electric will take transmission service pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1999.

Comment date: September 3, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

41. Grayling Generating Station--Limited Partnership

Docket No. ER99-4096-000

Take notice that on August 16, 1999, Grayling Generating Station Limited Partnership (Grayling), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and CFR Part 35, an Energy Purchase Agreement under Rate Schedule No. 2 which provides for sale at market- based rate of excess energy to its affiliated utility, Consumers Energy.

Grayling requests an effective date of September 1, 1999.

Copies of this filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service Commission.

Comment date: September 3, 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 filedon 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). Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary.

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